Priceless: A widow with a baby asks the prince to marry again

The elegant and majestic palace is second only to the emperor's palace in magnificence. Since the entire palace was almost entirely newly built by the current emperor, there is not a trace of old-fashioned air.

But Chu Wei didn't feel a breath of new life here...

"Mother! I cannot marry into the Zhang family! If I marry into the family, it will make all the civil and military officials in the court believe that the Zhang family is deeply favored by the emperor and will rise to the pinnacle in the future!"

The queen leaned on the couch, and several pretty eunuchs rubbed her shoulders and legs respectfully, saying in a gentle tone, "These ministers' calculations are not important."

"The Zhang family has no female relatives marrying into the palace, let alone royal blood. The women they have recruited for the Zhang family's Golden Wind and Jade Dew Pavilion may be beautiful, but they are only for the emperor and his subjects to enjoy... Not to mention me, your father will not allow them to give birth to an heir to the throne."

"No matter how powerful his Zhang family is, they will always be subjects."

The queen tilted her head slightly towards the eunuch, and a crystal clear pitted lychee was put into her mouth with a jade spoon. Judging from her expression, it must be sweet and delicious.

Chu Wei felt bitter in her heart, as she had forgotten that her mother was happy to see the Zhang family's way of flattering her.

Those women who were collected from all over the country and even from neighboring countries were so beautiful, how could the emperor care about the concubines in the harem? In the years since the Zhang family was favored, no new heirs were born in the palace, and the mother did not have to do anything to sit firmly on the throne.

But the Queen Mother cared about more than just the position of Queen. Thinking of this, the Queen Mother persuaded her again: "Now that the Zhang family is involved in taxation and official promotions, and Grandpa holds military power, after I marry him, the Zhang family will definitely go along with Grandpa..."

The Queen suddenly interrupted with a smile: "Isn't that a perfect match?"

Chu Wei was stunned, then reacted... The interests are mutual. The Zhang family wants to get involved in military affairs, and doesn't my grandfather's family also covet the Zhang family's wealth... And it's equivalent to the Zhang family standing on the side of the prince's younger brother, even if it's just icing on the cake...

And she is the bond that the prince's brother uses to win over the Zhang family...

There were some barely perceptible tears in Chu Wei's eyes, but she still looked stubborn as she sat on the chaise longue a few feet away.

"In the future, the Crown Prince will ascend to the throne. The power of the Zhang family will definitely affect the Crown Prince's power! Moreover, there are many voices circulating now that call for a cleansing of the court. We are too deeply involved with the Zhang family and are likely to be implicated..."

"okay!"

The Queen interrupted her and said, "As a woman, don't talk about state affairs. If you hadn't been born a girl, I wouldn't have..."

Chu Wei's face turned ugly. She was the eldest and the legitimate wife, but she was not a boy. Her mother had spent a lot of effort and caused many deaths before leaving the position of crown prince to her younger brother who was born three years later...

It doesn't seem so bad... Her mother never treated her harshly...

The kindness on the queen's face became a little perfunctory, but seeing that she looked unhappy, she still comforted her: "Don't worry, mother will definitely let you marry gloriously. No matter how powerful the Zhang family is, they will never dare to treat you harshly. Mother will make the decision for you and tell the Zhang family to only have you in the future and not to take concubines. Just wait and enjoy your life."

She knew what her mother said was true, and her future seemed to be full of flowers and brocade...

But Chu Wei's heart seemed to have fallen into a cold pond...

The glory of Daxia today is like oil boiling on a raging fire, but I wonder how long it can last?

The imperial decree granting the marriage was finally issued.

The marriage of the royal family was also decided by the parents and the matchmaker. The emperor and the queen mother both agreed. What's the point if she didn't want to...

The emperor was extravagant and not only enjoyed himself, but also liked to share with others. He was very generous to those who provided him with pleasure. The Zhang family saw this and used all kinds of means to please the emperor. The more favor he had, the greater his power and the more benefits he gained, and the more ways he could find to please the emperor...

I don't know whether to be happy or sad. My father is not only kind to outsiders, but he is also generous to his own family without asking for anything in return. He will spend money lavishly to give the Chu family endless glory.

This is even more true for the Emperor Grandfather, even though he has ascended to heaven and cannot enjoy it.

Chu Wei looked at the solemn and majestic Taimiao in front of her.

This was the only thing she approved of regarding her father's extravagance.

The Emperor should be enshrined in such a majestic temple.

"Greetings, ***." The temple keeper and the priests in charge of offering sacrifices bowed.

"All of you leave. I want to be alone for a while." After saying this, Chu Wei walked inside.

The temple keeper and others did not try to stop him, as he had been here many times before.

Although there was a rule that women were not allowed to enter the Taimiao in the beginning, Taizu doted on *** and often brought her into the Taimiao when she was young. Even though a more magnificent building has been built now, the essence remains the same.

In the empty hall, Chu Wei traced the golden tablet placed high in the center. The two characters "Chu Yuan" on it looked both warm and cold...

"Grandpa Emperor... I will be getting married in three months..."

The tears that were not shown in the queen's bedroom fell easily here.

"But I really can't marry... You taught me that the most important thing for the court is balance. Now the Zhang family is at its peak... If I marry, Daxia will probably collapse..."

"You once said that you hope that the children of the Chu family, regardless of gender, will be outstanding among people..."

She raised her head to hide her endless tears and cried bitterly, "But I hate it so much, why am I not a man? If I were a man, I should be the crown prince!"

If she were a boy, it would be fine if her brother only wanted to fight crickets every day. If she were a boy, why would her mother worry about losing the position of crown prince? !

If she were a boy...

She cried intermittently for a long time, and her tears dried up, but she still couldn't stop the sadness in her heart. The powerlessness after crying did not make her weak, but made her determined.

"I'd rather die than marry!"

A sudden young man's voice was heard in the hall.

"I'm afraid the Zhang family doesn't think it's worth it for the royal sister's life."

Chu Wei was startled and turned around. After seeing who was coming, she wiped her tears fiercely and shouted in panic, "Chu Tianming! What are you doing here?!"

Dressed in brocade, but considered plain and elegant among the princes, the young man lifted up the hem of his clothes and knelt on the futon, saying calmly, "This is the Chu family's ancestral temple, and my last name is Chu."

Seeing the young man kowtow naturally, Chu Wei's expression changed for a while, and finally returned to normal. The descendants of the Chu family can naturally come to the Taimiao to worship their ancestors at any time.

However, their relationship is somewhat awkward. They are siblings with the same father, but they are enemies rather than friends. Chu Tianming was born a few months later than her, but earlier than everyone else... He is still alive, not because his mother showed mercy...

Chu Tianming kowtowed calmly nine times, then stood up and said, "Since the emperor is so sad here, I will come back another day."

He turned and was about to leave. Perhaps because she had decided to leave everything behind, Chu Wei let go of some of the positions that were set in her heart and asked softly, "Do you come here often?"

However, Chu Tianming did not answer, and his footsteps only paused for a moment before leaving the hall.

He left behind a plain sentence: "Your surname is Chu, and you are the eldest daughter taught by Taizu. The entire Zhang family cannot be as noble as you."

Simple words, but opened up another path in Chu Wei's heart. Yes, she is a royal family, if someone is to die...