The reason why Zhao Huan dared to let Zhu Lian go to the Zhu family was that he was sure that Zhu Bocai would not harm his own daughter.
As for the so-called old Zhu family, Zhao Huan actually didn't take it too seriously. After all, things are different now, and the Zhu family is no longer the Zhu family when Zhe Zong was in power.
Half an hour later, Zhu Lian and Zheng Qingyun's sedans stopped outside the gate of Zhu's house.
Zhu Lian stepped down and looked at the familiar mansion, and memories of the past came to his mind one after another.
Prince Ding's Mansion is not far from the Zhu family's residence, but as the saying goes, a married daughter is splashed with water.
Not just Zhu Lian, but any married woman's first priority is to manage her husband's family, so even though she was so close, Zhu Lian never came back to take a look.
Listening to the bustling sounds in the yard, Zhu Lian's eyes were full of longing, but she knew very well in her heart that the past was the past after all, and she would never be able to return to the former daughter of the Zhu family.
Xiaochai, who was traveling with him, quickly stepped forward and shouted to the servant guarding the door.
"Go and inform Mr. Zhu that the princess is back."
The servant who was supposed to be respectful had no expression on his face and just pretended to raise his hand as a salute.
"The master said that if Princess Yun comes home, she will naturally set off a few firecrackers."
The servant deliberately did not mention the eldest lady Zhu Lian, just to give her a blow.
Zhu Lian had long expected this to happen. Seeing that Xiaochai was out of breath, he stretched out his hand to stop Xiaochai, took a deep breath, and pretended to be calm: "Is it true that the father doesn't even want to see his own daughter?"
The servant didn't hesitate and said bluntly: "There is only one young lady in the Zhu family!"
hiss……
Xiaochai took a breath, she didn't expect the Zhu family to be so heartless.
Zhu Lian closed her eyes, and her eyes couldn't help but moisten. She had experienced countless storms and waves in her life, and she had always been calm and composed. However, she was rejected by her biological father, which made her heartbroken and unable to breathe.
Just when Zhu Lian was about to turn around and leave, Zheng Qingyun suddenly grabbed her.
Zheng Qingyun knew very well the importance of Zhu Lian in the heart of the prince. As the saying goes, since Zhu Lian is so important to the prince, Zheng Qingyun could not stand idly by even if it was for the prince.
Zheng Qingyun, who is usually as gentle as jade, will show his tough side whenever his family members are bullied.
"You go back and tell Mr. Zhu that Princess Ding comes home to visit and he cannot refuse!"
"Otherwise, I will go back and tell Prince Ding now."
Faced with Zheng Qingyun's scolding, the servants began to sneer and sarcaste.
"If I guess correctly, you are the concubine, right?"
"Hahaha, it's still too early to call me concubine. After all, you and Prince Ding haven't consummated your marriage yet, so you are just a maid at best."
"Who gave you the courage to yell outside the Zhu family's house?"
As soon as these words came out, Zheng Qingyun's face suddenly turned red. She didn't think much about it, she just wanted to protect Zhu Lian, but in the end, the Zhu family didn't give any face at all.
Zhu Lian smiled bitterly: "That's all, since my father doesn't want to recognize me as his daughter, I don't have to blame him here."
"Tell father, if the prince comes to visit the Zhu family, don't break the rules."
The implication of these words is to remind the Zhu family that Zhao Huan is not an ordinary prince. If he confronts someone head-on, the consequences will be disastrous.
Zhu Lian was about to leave, but at this moment, a familiar voice came from behind.
"How can I avoid seeing the princess when she arrives?"
Zhu Lian froze and turned around quickly, only to see an extremely familiar figure standing in the door, it was his father Zhu Bocai.
Zhu Bocai, who is over sixty years old, is already looking very old, but his sharp eyes still reveal some of his former charm.
Seeing Zhu Bocai, Zhu Lian couldn't help but feel a sore nose.
I remember that when she married into Prince Ding's palace, because life was difficult, Zhu Bocai secretly gave Zhu Lian money more than once to help her tide over the difficulties.
But since Zhu Bocai left Beijing, the situation has changed...
Not only have there been less and less contact, but the relationship has also become more and more separate. Now that the father and daughter reunite, they are like strangers.
Zhu Lian endured his sadness and bowed to Zhu Bocai.
"Daughter, I want to meet my father. I don't know who he is..."
Zhu Lian originally planned to greet Zhu Bocai. It was a long journey, and he must have been tired from traveling and traveling. If he could take a rest, he was interrupted by Zhu Bocai before he could say anything.
Under Zhu Lian's surprised and heartbroken gaze, Zhu Bocai actually bowed his hands and returned the gift to Zhu Lian.
"I don't dare to accept the courtesy of the princess!"
"Prince Ding is gaining momentum. If he finds out that the old minister dares to ask Princess Ding to salute, won't he want to destroy the entire Zhu family?"
"I still want to live a few more years!"
Speaking of this, Zhu Bocai ignored Zhu Lian's painful expression and stood aside directly, making a gesture of invitation.
"Welcome the princess!"
The servants nearby also shouted inconsistently without conscience: "Welcome...the princess."
As long as Zhu Lian still has some dignity, he should turn around and leave, but she is the daughter of the Zhu family after all. If she leaves like this, wouldn't it be equivalent to severing all ties?
Zhu Lian suppressed the sadness in his heart and stepped into the Zhu family's residence.
Zhu Bocai personally led the way and led Zhu Lian into the front hall. Every brick and tile here carries Zhu Lian's childhood memories, but unfortunately, things are different.
Along the way, the servants and maids gathered together in twos and threes, commenting on Zhu Lian and whispering all kinds of things.
"Oh, she has the nerve to come back!"
"To be able to do such a cruel thing to my own sister, I really don't know what her heart is made of."
"You can't say that. If the second lady hadn't hit the eldest lady, she wouldn't have..."
"Fuck you, are you already in secret with Prince Ding's house?"
"Even if the second young lady is at fault first, we are all sisters. How much hatred can we have to hurt her like this?"
"The second young lady has almost become a useless person. Now she can't go out or take a step forward. When the master returns to Beijing, the second young lady will not come home to visit."
"Who says it's not the case? Even King Yun suffered a disaster. He just returned to Bianjing and left again before he could stand firm. I don't know when he will return to Beijing next time."
"All of this is Zhu Lian's fault!"
Hearing the criticism from the servants, Zhu Lian's heart was as sharp as a knife. She was once the most favored young lady in the Zhu family, and was even chosen by His Majesty to marry the eldest son of the emperor. It can be said that she was loved by thousands of people.
But now, he has become a street rat...
If it weren't for the extraordinary psychological quality she had developed over the years, she might have collapsed long ago.
The destructive power of slander and criticism from the tribe is far greater than that of political opponents in North Korea and China.
"Princess, please take a seat!"
Zhu Bocai's every word was respectful, but it made Zhu Lian feel even more tormented. She forced herself to sit down, only to hear the cold snorts of her tribe members in her ears.
"As expected of Her Majesty the Princess, she no longer takes the Zhu family seriously."
"More than that? Even her biological father will sit under her!"