Chapter 354: Bitter Fruit
The old emperor originally wanted to discuss the matter of peace with Princess Tao Ran.
After all, it was his biological daughter, and he couldn't bear to wronged her too much.
As compensation, he planned to give her more dowry, and by the way, to help her mention the position of her biological mother.
Who knew that Princess Tao Ran's mouth was like this, and the old emperor's blood pressure soared all of a sudden.
Where is he still in the mood to think about making amends? Immediately sank his face and said strongly.
"What I said is a holy decree, do you still want to resist it?"
Princess Tao Ran's eyes immediately turned red.
No matter how arrogant she is on weekdays, she knows that there are some people she can't afford to offend.
For example, the old emperor in front of him.
His words can determine her life and death.
Princess Tao Ran was frightened by her father's words.
She didn't dare to be tough anymore, so she hurriedly softened her attitude, knelt down, and pleaded bitterly.
"Father, Erchen heard that the Emperor of Chenguo is already an old man, and Erchen doesn't want to marry him, please don't let Erchen go to make peace, okay?"
Seeing her like this, the old emperor's expression also softened a little.
He persuaded earnestly.
"I can't bear you, but this peace is of great significance to Dayan.
As long as you become the queen of the kingdom of Chen, you can use the power of the queen to put an end to the ambition of the kingdom of Chen.
In this way, the two countries can live in peace and the people will be protected from the suffering of war.
It's a good thing that works for a thousand years, and you can't help but do it. ”
Princess Tao Ran couldn't listen to these words at all.
She shook her head vigorously: "Erchen doesn't go to Chenguo!" Don't marry a bad old man! ”
Old Emperor: "Can't you sacrifice once for the people of Dayan?" ”
Princess Tao Ran cried and said.
"Erchen is just a weak woman, why should Erchen be sacrificed? There are thousands of wild geese and people, what does their life and death have to do with their sons? ”
The old emperor couldn't listen to it anymore, so he raised his hand and slapped it and slapped Princess Tao Ran in the face.
She was beaten to the ground and sat on the ground, half of her cheeks aching.
She covered her face and looked at the old emperor in disbelief.
"Father, you actually beat your son?"
Even if she hasn't been very favored since she was a child, she is a princess after all, and everyone is mean to her, and occasionally tease her with pranks in private.
But no one ever dared to slap her.
It was the first time she had been slapped face to face.
Not to mention that the person who beat her was still her father.
She was shocked and resentful, and felt like the whole world was going to collapse.
The old emperor looked at her with a look of hatred for iron and steel, and said in a deep voice.
"You are the princess of Dayan, and the people of Dayan support you with countless taxes.
They have allowed you to grow up in fine clothes and food, and let you enjoy privileges that ordinary people cannot reach.
You even say that the life or death of the wild goose people has nothing to do with you?
If all the people of the wild geese are finished, the wild geese will also be finished.
Will you, the wild goose princess, still be able to live then?! ”
Princess Tao Ran was powerless to refute, so she could only cover her face and cry.
Old Emperor: "I know that the Emperor of Chenguo is older, and I have wronged you by letting you marry him." But you are the princess of Dayan, you can't just enjoy the privileges of a princess and not perform the duties of a princess, there is no such good thing in the world. ”
Princess Tao Ran cried and said.
"But the princess of Dayan is not only a son, why does it have to be a son-in-law?"
The old emperor said lightly.
"That's a question for yourself.
You have ruined your reputation by acting willfully and recklessly.
But any man with an innocent family background will not marry you, and you can't go unmarried for the rest of your life.
It just so happens that the emperor of Chenguo wants to be close, who else can he let if he doesn't let you go? ”
Princess Tao Ran hurriedly said: "No one will marry Erchen, Erchen is a princess, and there are many people in Yujing City who want Princess Shang." ”
The old emperor said unhurriedly.
"Princess Shang can indeed shine on the lintel, but you have to see what kind of princess she marries into the door.
A notorious princess like you, who would dare to marry a serious family?
Even if someone is not afraid of death and dares to marry you, there is a good chance that such people are greedy for utilitarian gain.
Even if you are willing to lower your own price to marry in the past, I still don't want to be a family member with such a family.
Our royal family can't afford to lose this person. ”
Princess Tao Ran hurriedly grabbed the hem of the old emperor's clothes, raised her little face full of tears, and looked panicked and helpless.
"But this matter is related to the lifelong happiness of the sons, no matter how important the royal face is, it is not as important as the happiness of the sons, right?!"
The old emperor did not answer.
But as you can tell from his expression, his answer is yes.
In his heart, his daughter's happiness is far less important than the royal face.
The light in Princess Tao Ran's eyes went out little by little.
In fact, she already knew that she was not loved by her father, but she still had a little extravagant hope for her father, and hoped that he still had a little love for her in his heart.
But at this time, the last bit of extravagant hope in her heart was also disillusioned.
Princess Tao Ran slowly let go of her fingers, and her face turned pale.
Seeing that she had nothing to say, the old emperor opened his mouth and ordered: "Send Princess Tao Ran back." ”
He also didn't forget to tell him to take good care of Princess Tao Ran and not let her have any accidents.
Wei Huaien understood that the old emperor meant to look at Princess Tao Ran, so as not to cause extraneous branches.
He said respectfully to Princess Tao Ran.
"Your Royal Highness Princess, please get up."
Princess Tao Ran neither spoke nor moved.
Wei Huaien called two palace maids and helped Princess Tao Ran up.
They helped Princess Tao Ran out, and Wei Huaien followed them unhurriedly.
After sending the people to the sedan chair, Wei Huaien planned to say goodbye and leave.
Princess Tao Ran suddenly stopped him.
"Grandpa Wei, can you help me plead with my father? You are the most trustworthy person by my father's side, and he may be able to listen to what you say. ”
When she said this, her expression was very awkward, and her tone was very humble.
It's like the swaggering appearance she used to have.
Wei Huaien smiled at her, polite and detached.
"Her Royal Highness the princess is too elevated to the slave maid, the slave is just a lowly eunuch, where can you live up to your expectations?"
Princess Tao Ran hurriedly said: "Don't say that. ”
Wei Huaien: "This is not what the slave said, it was you who said it to the slave and the maid that day. ”
Princess Tao Ran froze in place.
Wei Huaien bowed to her, shook off the dust, and walked away.
Princess Tao Ran herself had long forgotten her humiliation of Wei Huaien that day, for her, Wei Huaien was just a eunuch, and it was normal to scold two sentences, and she didn't need to take it to heart at all.
The trivial things she thought were not worth mentioning, but they were remembered by Wei Huaien in his heart and became the hatred he hid in his heart.
Princess Tao Ran looked at his distant back, and finally reacted with hindsight.
I was hated by others.
The bitter fruits of the reckless actions of the past have now all been fulfilled.
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