Chapter 25: Forced Marriage
The biggest difficulty in the divorce came so suddenly.
Shen Nianzhen stood up and replied seriously: "Yes, grandmother, the son of Zhenbei is not learned and unskilled, lingers in the Qinglou, and is disrespectful to the elders in the family, such a person, the granddaughter is unwilling to marry." ”
"Ridiculous!"
Old Lady Shen slapped the table fiercely when she heard this, and said a little angrily: "Children of the Shangjing family, which one doesn't have a little problem?" It's not like it can't be changed! You have been married to the Hou Shizi of Zhenbei for so many years, how can you say that you will quit? Don't mention it again in the future! ”
"Grandmother!"
Shen Nianzhen raised his head and said helplessly: "The second aunt made such a fuss last night, it was because the second sister fell into the water and had a skin-to-skin relationship with the Hou Shizi of Zhenbei, the Lu family is at a loss, and it is bound to let the second sister also enter the lintel of the Lu family, and the granddaughter is unwilling to serve a husband with others!" ”
Old Mrs. Shen looked at her fragile but stubborn face, and her mood was very complicated.
"You don't have to worry about that."
She said in a deep voice: "Your second uncle and they will soon go back to Xuzhou, and when the time comes, find someone in the countryside to marry Ci'er, and the turmoil in Shangjing will subside, and no one will affect the status of the prince of your Zhenbei Hou Mansion." ”
"Grandmother, it's just to stay in Shangjing that the second aunt and the others made such a thing." Shen Nianzhen smiled bitterly when he heard this: "It's easy to have the current situation, and if you can have a relationship with the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, do you think they will leave Beijing?" ”
"She dares!" Old Lady Shen slapped the table fiercely and said angrily: "If they don't agree, they have to agree!" ”
Shen Nianzhen could only smile bitterly.
"If it really doesn't work...... Old Lady Shen frowned: "We can use means...... In the back house of Shangjing, it is not a very remarkable thing to die of illness. ”
"Grandmother, do you want to ......" Shen Nianzhen was taken aback when he heard this.
Old Lady Shen nodded, and said with a serious expression: "I don't want to do this either, but I should do extraordinary things in extraordinary times......
Her face carried a kind of calmness and indifference that had gone through the world.
At this time, Mama Zhou suddenly walked in from outside, and said with a solemn face: "Old lady, the eldest prince is here, and he said that he wants to invite the second lady to the front hall." ”
"What are you doing in the front room?" Old Lady Shen frowned.
"Grandmother." Shen Yunlan walked in from outside, saluted respectfully, and then replied: "His Royal Highness the Second Prince has come down and brought Geng Ti from the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei, and the Lu family has agreed to withdraw from the marriage." ”
"What? How can it be so fast! ”
Old Lady Shen was taken aback when she heard this, and said in disbelief: "I haven't even nodded yet!" How can the Lu family ......"
"Grandmother, it was the second prince who sent Geng Ti back for the Lu family." Shen Yunlan said with a wry smile: "Moreover, he came to ask his second sister in person, and he brought the marriage letter and dowry gifts." ”
"What do you say? The second prince came to propose to Zhen'er? Old Lady Shen was once again greatly surprised.
Shen Nianzhen was also stunned.
"Yes." Shen Yunlan nodded and said: "This matter is too important, my father thinks that this is Zhen'er's marriage, and her opinion should be listened to, if she is unwilling, my father will politely decline the kindness of the second prince." ”
After speaking, he looked at Shen Nianzhen.
Shen Nianzhen stood there dumbfounded, recalling everything that happened after she was taken away yesterday, as well as the poisonous snake eyes that appeared in her sleep, she shivered violently, shook her head and said, "I don't want to!" You made your father turn him down! ”‘
"I'm afraid you'll have to go and see him in person."
Shen Yunlan smiled bitterly: "Otherwise, the second prince will enter the palace now and ask the emperor for marriage." ”