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

The Prince of Duan's mighty procession marched on the official road, and there were still four people in the luxurious carriage pulled by five horses.

But the seats were changed, Liu Rusi got on the bus and sat next to Qin Hao. Caiyun didn't dare to sit opposite, so she sat in the same row with Sister Si and her son. Fortunately, the seats were spacious enough for two women and a child.

However, no matter how spacious the space was, Chu Shiyu couldn't sit in the middle of the women, so there was now a three-to-one situation in the carriage.

Caiyun leaned against the soft backrest, closed her eyes and didn't know if she fell asleep. Little Qinhao nestled in his mother's lap, drooling around his mouth, he was really asleep, while Liu Rusi gently hugged his little body, staring out the window, lost in thought.

"Rusi, what are you going to do with Yang Xuefei?" Chu Shiyu spoke softly, interfering with the sad thoughts on the other side. Although he knew that with Qin Hao around, she would not make such a choice...

But that inexplicable emotion still caused a dull pain in his chest, and it seemed that only by feeling her presence could he feel at ease.

Liu Rusi came back to her senses, pondered for a while, and said calmly: "Since she wants to follow me, let her sign the contract... If she pursues someone else in the future, let her go."

"You don't like her? If you really don't like her, don't make it difficult for yourself to stay. I'll give her some money and let her find her own way out." Chu Shiyu suggested.

Liu Rusi glanced at the person opposite her with an inexplicable look. Wasn't it clear who she didn't want to stay with the most? Alas, it's not easy to argue with a sick person.

Liu Rusi sighed and said, "Although Xue Fei's clothes and bag are made of cotton, they are finely woven and dyed. She doesn't look poor. She can read and write. She should have no problem supporting herself without relying on the Ruan family. She came to me in a hurry, probably because she wanted to find someone to rely on."

Hearing her pause, Chu Shiyu said again: "But if you like her, you can not let her sign the contract, and let her follow you like Caiyun."

"It's not that I don't like her. Xue Fei did nothing wrong. It's true that she wants to be close to me and follow me. But she is different from Caiyun. She has a lot on her mind and may have other desires in the future."

Liu Rusi looked outside the car again and said softly, "I don't want to invest too much thought in her... Feelings are hard to recover. Rather than being troubled by the change of people's hearts in the future, it is better to grasp the scale early on."

Chu Shiyu felt a little depressed. It turned out that she had a distinction between accepting and rejecting a person. She liked Caiyun's optimism and straightforwardness, and rejected Xuefei's complicated mind...

What about him? Wasn't he rejected long ago? His thoughts, especially those on her, were not pure at all... She herself was a person who thought too much, how could this be...

But can you change your mind? Chu Shiyu was thinking about a lot, and asked tentatively: "Why do you think she is so thoughtful?"

"She asked me to release her indentures, citing the fact that she had committed a crime of forcibly seizing a woman. However, I have read about this crime. If a family member is a slave, as long as they can prove their origin and the master has no objection, they can also sue the officials. They do not need to be released from slavery."

Liu Rusi looked at the receding scenery outside the window and said calmly, "But on the day she got the indenture, she tried to see if she could come back to me. She probably couldn't have expected that Ruan Qing would die... She wanted to choose the best, which is understandable."

"But who can say for sure in the future? I may not be able to maintain the life she wants. Will she have better choices? Will she lie again for a better place? Or do something else?"

After listening quietly, Chu Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief and said seriously: "I am sure who is the best, and I won't want to go anywhere else."

Liu Rusi rolled her eyes speechlessly. Did I mention you? Can you please stop showing your feelings at every opportunity?

Chu Shiyu was already used to her resistance, so he asked naturally, "Since you have concerns, why don't you just refuse? You don't lack maids to serve you."

Because it seemed familiar, because at the same age, she also longed day and night for someone to take her in and become her support... But no, she was alone, suffering in loneliness, and slowly she stopped looking for others, she became her own support.

Liu Rusi said calmly, "After all, she is only twelve years old... Leave a contract as a constraint, and I will be her conditional home to provide her with a safety net for her life."

Chu Shiyu finally understood. She refused to invest her feelings in Yang Xuefei because she was suspicious of people with complicated minds, but her compassion made her unable to refuse. Signing the contract was the result of weighing the pros and cons.

Prince Duan's team heading to the capital was not in a hurry.

We visited mountains and rivers along the way and experienced the customs and characteristics of each town. A journey that normally takes half a month to complete took us one and a half months.

This was only because he received the emperor's oral instructions with urging, and under the repeated admonitions of Sun Zhizhao and Liu Rusi, Chu Shiyu sped up the second half of the journey...

A majestic and magnificent capital city.

Xiao Qinhao and Caiyun were leaning against the car windows excitedly and curiously, and Liu Rusi was also looking out through the gap next to Xiao Qinhao.

The number one city in the world is indeed extraordinary. The long city walls can be seen from miles away. The heavy momentum makes people who see it for the first time feel awe.

Chu Shiyu was sitting at the wrong end, so he could only see the scenery behind him. However, he was not curious about the capital city. He rested his elbows on the table in the car, supported his chin and looked at the person opposite him.

I hope that in the future in Beijing, their relationship will not deteriorate, but at least maintain the status quo. It would be good if it can develop slowly. Of course, it would be best if it can make rapid progress.

Outside the south gate of the capital.

There were already many ceremonial officials lined up in an orderly manner, and many idle dignitaries and common people gathered on both sides to welcome Prince Duan back to the capital.

"Brother Prince Duan is about to arrive! Please help me check if my lip balm is intact and my hairpin is not crooked." The young girl in a bright red dress excitedly asked the maid to check her makeup.

Not far away, a beautiful woman had a flash of disdain in her eyes and adjusted her posture naturally. She was wearing a light blue and white dress, which made her look elegant and refined.

On the left side of the city gate, there stood many dignitaries, and among them were many young ladies. Most of them came with their fathers and brothers, and a few came on their own. These women knew each other's thoughts very well.

Prince Duan is the most powerful prince at present, and the one who is most likely to inherit the throne! However, his position as the main concubine or concubine is still vacant, which is a position that is expected to be the mother of the country!

Many officials who have not taken sides and have girls waiting to get married don't mind betting on a treasure. And the girls themselves are also looking forward to it. After all, Prince Duan is the best in terms of appearance and stature. Who doesn't want a tall and handsome husband?

But most people just came with the mentality of trying their luck. If they were not that lucky, they would just come for fun. Some even made quiet bets on which of the women with the best family background and appearance would be lucky enough to win the position of Prince Duan's concubine.

The one that most people bet on was Princess Changning Qin Zhen, who was wearing a red dress. She came with her servants, but no one thought she was asking for it. After all, her biological mother was Princess Taihua, and in terms of family background, no one was more suitable than her.

But Shen Yuqin, the elegant granddaughter of the Minister of Rites, also attracted much attention. Her status might be a little inferior, but her talent and appearance were not much inferior.

"Here I come!" Princess Changning stood at the front on the left. The emperor's decree would be read out later, and Prince Duan would definitely stop here! She wanted Prince Duan to see her first!

The huge team is approaching.

The cavalry in front of Prince Duan's team gradually dispersed to both sides, and the guards lined up in neat rows to separate the onlookers.

The carriage in the center, pulled by five horses, is at the front of the team. Flags with dragon patterns are fluttering beside the carriage, and behind the carriage are surrounded by the moon and stars, showing the majesty of the king!

The carriage stopped before welcoming the procession. The nobles on the left were stunned. Where was the carriage door?

Then I saw the servants put steps on the right side of the carriage. Why is the door on the right?!

"Ah! Ah! Your Highness Prince Duan!"

The common people on the right were all excited, especially the girls and boys who were shouting with excitement! They didn't think they had a chance to meet a nobleman, but being able to see Prince Duan up close was enough for them to brag for a long time!

A girl was so enthusiastic and excited that she took out a sachet and threw it at the carriage! Seeing this, the people around her were inspired to follow suit and searched for various handkerchiefs and sachets on their bodies!

"No throwing!"

The guard on the right side shouted quickly, making a ferocious look! This matter was banned four years ago when the prince won the first place in the imperial examination!

In the carriage, Caiyun crawled under the seat and whispered, "I'll just hide here! I won't go out!"

"I'm not going down either. Hurry up! Didn't you say that you have to take a carriage after listening to the imperial edict?" Liu Rusi did not hide under the carriage, but took out a handkerchief to cover her face and shrank into an inconspicuous shadow next to the carriage door.

Chu Shiyu was both amused and conflicted. He didn't want to embarrass Liu Rusi, but he also wanted to let everyone know that Liu Rusi and he were riding in the same car and had a special relationship!

"What about you? Are you going down?" Chu Shiyu looked at little Qin Hao who was peeking out.

Little Qin Hao nodded immediately with bright eyes, but then he quickly remembered and asked his mother, "Mom, I want to go down, can I?"

Liu Rusi knew that her son was not afraid of the stage, so she gestured to him to disperse: "Go quickly, and remember to come back!"

The carriage stopped for a long time, and until the shouts of the people on the right became weaker, it opened its door to the maximum with a "whoosh"!

Prince Duan stretched out his long legs, jumped over the steps, stepped on the ground, and got off the car steadily!

Just as the people were about to start shouting louder, Prince Duan turned around and picked up a little boy from the carriage! Prince Duan has a child? !

While everyone was surprised, many sharp-eyed people saw that there was another person huddled in a corner of the car. It was a woman with a graceful figure, covering her face with a handkerchief!

When the little boy was held steady by Prince Duan and walked forward, the woman reached out and closed the door again with a "whoosh"!

The nobles on the left could not see what was happening inside the carriage, but when Prince Duan walked to the front of the carriage holding a little boy, everyone was stunned!

When little Qin Hao saw many people looking at him, he looked back at them with a smile on his face. He even waved his hand and greeted Princess Changning when he saw her looking surprised.

Standing in front of Eunuch Xu who came to deliver the imperial edict, Prince Duan held Qin Hao tightly in his arms and nodded to Eunuch Xu, saying, "Read it."

Eunuch Xu smiled and didn't think it was strange, because Prince Duan had been granted the qualification to not kneel except during grand ceremonies. Although the child in his arms was not required to kneel, who would care about a child in Prince Duan's arms?

Clearing his throat, Eunuch Xu began to read: "By the Will of Heaven! The Emperor declares: Prince Duan won a great victory over Myanmar in the Southwest Campaign, and has made an unprecedented contribution! He is waiting to be rewarded when he returns to the capital! During his journey, Prince Duan passed by a flooded area and stepped forward to turn the tide! He provided relief to the people and revitalized the disaster-stricken areas! Such a great achievement will not be rewarded!"

"Tonight I will prepare a family banquet in the palace to comfort the father and welcome the prince! I decree this!"

Prince Duan did not look surprised at all, this was just a message notifying him to attend a palace banquet. It was just that reading out the praise for meritorious people at the city gate could demonstrate the magnanimity of Da Xia.

Taking the bright yellow imperial edict with one hand, Prince Duan turned around and said, "Thank you for your help."

As a senior eunuch beside the emperor, he would normally be angry if he was treated so rudely, but Eunuch Xu was not, because as soon as Prince Duan turned around, one of Prince Duan's guards passed by and a heavy ingot of gold fell into his hand! What kind of empty courtesy? Nothing is as good as a real courtesy!

After the imperial edict was read, Princess Changning could no longer hold back and ran forward to ask anxiously, "Brother Prince Duan! Who is this child?"

Chu Shiyu was about to answer, but suddenly some thoughts flashed through his mind. He paused and said solemnly, "My son."

Little Qin Hao tilted his head, as if a little strange... But an adopted son is still a son, so there is nothing wrong with that, so the child smiled and greeted Princess Changning.

It was like a bolt from the blue! Princess Changning's eyes widened! Other people who were close to her were also in an uproar! They looked at the big child in Prince Duan's hands in disbelief!

This is unreasonable! This child must be five or six years old! Prince Duan is only twenty-one now!

Wait, that seems reasonable. Although the Daxia law stipulates that men can get married at the age of 17, there are men who get married early and have children among the common people. Men who are 15 or 16 are capable of that...

But it still doesn't make sense! Why didn't anyone know about the child until he was so old? Who is the child's mother?!

When everyone was confused, Chu Shiyu had already carried little Qin Hao back to the carriage.

Liu Rusi was still curled up in the corner, but she had put her hands down. When she heard the door open, she hurriedly tried to cover her face again, but the handkerchief fell to the ground!

If our faces aren't seen, we can live our own lives in the capital and avoid more trouble!

There was a moment between picking up the handkerchief and raising her hand to cover her face, and the car door was already completely opened! Liu Rusi quickly covered her face with both hands and turned around!

And at this moment, the people who were eagerly waiting to see the woman in the car took her in! A glimpse! They didn't see her whole face, just her beautiful eyes or her red lips!

Coupled with the twisted body that showed off her curvaceous figure and a small part of her fair neck, everyone was sure that there was a beauty inside! Holding the lute and half covering her face always makes people more curious, and people's imagination can tend to be perfect!

"There's a beautiful woman hidden in Prince Duan's carriage! She's as beautiful as a fairy from heaven!" someone shouted exaggeratedly.

But someone responded even more exaggeratedly: "I think she is a fairy! How can there be such a beautiful person in the mortal world!"

"Is it that beautiful? I want to see it too!"

"Ah! Stop pushing!"

Originally the woman was in the front, but many men began to squeeze forward, all wanting to take a look at the so-called celestial beauty!

However, the door of the carriage had been closed by Chu Shiyu with a "bang". What are you looking at!

"Stop pushing! Prince Duan doesn't allow us to see the celestial being!" shouted the woman who was being squeezed.

"What's wrong with just taking a look? Prince Duan is too stingy..." The indignant man shrank back halfway through his indignation.

"Oh... I understand. If I find a fairy, I won't let anyone see it. What if she gets robbed?" Some men stepped back in disappointment.

"He's already a prince! Who dares to snatch the fairy from him? It's Xiao Qi..."

The voices of all kinds of fairies and celestial beings outside reached Liu Rusi's ears, and she screamed like a groundhog in her heart! Dare you be more outrageous!

Princess Changning came back to her senses from the shock of Prince Duan having a son, and then she noticed what the people on the opposite side were shouting. She didn't know whether it was heaven or earth, but there was definitely a woman in the car!

However, when she wanted to go up to take a look, the carriage had already driven into the city.

The other noble ladies looked at Princess Changning with disappointment. Only Princess Changning dared to open the car door...

Cursing the slow-witted fool inwardly, Shen Yuqin threw the scroll in her hand to the maid, got on the sedan chair and returned home in a gloomy mood. She wanted to see what kind of character would come to the palace banquet in the evening? !