After rebirth, the daughter of the marquisate went crazy

Princess Le'an had already been warned by Concubine De in the back hall. She was crying pitifully, helplessly and weakly. She changed her clothes without drying her wet black hair. Her pale face was full of grievance and fear. "Father, Father, I am so scared. I almost can't bear to see you."

Emperor Jingyou felt a headache from the sobbing of the mother and daughter. "Alright, stop crying."

"what happened?"

He looked at Princess Le'an and Cheng Huaifeng.

Cheng Huaifeng kowtowed in fear and confessed his guilt, "It's all my fault. When I heard that it was Princess Changning who fell, I was so anxious that I jumped in to save her. It's all my fault. I have tarnished Princess Le'an's innocence. Please, Your Majesty, punish me!"

Emperor Jingyou looked at his other daughter and saw that Princess Changning had a cold face and her eyes were lowered, so he couldn't see the expression in her eyes.

"Le'an, tell me how you fell into the lotus pond?"

Thinking about how Shen Mingxiu and Cui Mingyue fell into the pond and caused a lot of trouble a few days ago, Emperor Jingyou suddenly felt that there might be something dirty in the pond, as why people kept falling into it recently.

Princess Le'an cried and shook her head, afraid of being hugged so tightly, "I don't know either. I was walking with my mother at the time, and suddenly I felt dizzy. I don't know how I fell into the pond."

Concubine De hurriedly said, "It's my fault. I saw the Empress Dowager walking in the garden as well. I wanted to go and greet her, but I didn't notice Le An walking behind me. I only realized what had happened to Le An when I heard the palace maid's cry."

The Queen Mother spoke calmly, "Emperor, it's no longer important to investigate the cause. We must find a way to resolve the current situation."

Emperor Jingyou nodded with a headache and sighed, "What the Queen Mother said is true."

After all, Cheng Huaifeng and Changning are engaged, and now he has physical contact with Le'an. What should he do?

"Changning, what do you want to do?"

Princess Changning had a cold face and was about to say that she wanted to cancel the engagement, but the virtuous concubine secretly pulled her back and gave her a look.

Princess Changning suddenly came to her senses and looked at Emperor Jingyou with a wronged and stubborn look, tears in her eyes. "Your Highness, I will obey you, Father."

She was the victim. Why should she speak up and do what Cheng Huaifeng wanted? She was so angry that she almost fell into his trap.

Emperor Jingyou sighed. How could he feel sorry for his daughter who had been wronged? Emperor Jingyou glared at Cheng Huaifeng with a fierce look.

Cheng Huaifeng kowtowed in panic, "It's all my fault. I misheard and that's what happened. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I shouldn't have saved Princess Le'an. I tarnished her innocence. It's all my fault."

This was not pleasant to hear. What did he mean by "I shouldn't save people"? Emperor Jingyou frowned and said, "It's right to save people."

Cheng Huaifeng looked remorseful and aggrieved. "But, by saving someone, I have not only tarnished Princess Le'an's innocence, but have also been unfaithful to Princess Changning. Your Majesty, I beg you to punish me!"

It seems that no one is wrong, but things have come to this point, and Emperor Jingyou is so upset that he wants to scratch his head.

He looked at the Queen Mother helplessly, "Mother, please give your son some advice."

The palms and backs of his hands were all flesh, and he really didn't know what to do with them.

The Queen Mother glanced at the people kneeling on the ground and sighed softly, "Le An and Cheng Shizi's inappropriate behavior in public has been seen by everyone. Alas, Chang Ning and Cheng Shizi's engagement must be annulled. Otherwise, what will happen to Le An?"

Princess Changning knelt down with her back straight, her eyes red as tears silently fell, "Changning will listen to the Imperial Grandmother."

The Queen Mother said in a gentle voice, distressed, "My dear child, it is Le An who has let you down."

After hearing this, although De Fei was unhappy in her heart, she put on a sad look for the sake of her daughter, and looked guilty, "Changning, it's your sister who has wronged you and made you suffer."

Concubine De secretly pulled Princess Le'an, signaling her to bow her head and apologize quickly.

Princess Le'an also knew that now her only options were to marry Cheng Huaifeng or become a nun. She had no other choice but to grit her teeth and bow her head to apologize to Changning, "Sister, I'm sorry for you. I, I didn't expect such an accident to happen."

Princess Changning didn't even look at her. She just looked up at the Queen Mother and said, "Changning, don't blame anyone. This is all an accident. You can't just stand by and watch someone die."

Emperor Jingyou sighed distressedly, "Good boy, you are a sensible person."

"In this case, Changning and Cheng Huaifeng will break off their engagement, and I will grant you two a marriage."

Princess Le'an and Cheng Huaifeng quickly kowtowed in thanks, "Thank you, Father, and thank you, Your Majesty."

A smile of triumph flashed across Cheng Huaifeng's eyes.

At this time, Shen Yanli suddenly spoke up, "Since it is Changning who has been wronged, Father, I implore you to issue an imperial decree to Changning as well, allowing her to decide her own marriage."

When these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned. Even Princess Changning herself did not expect her brother to make such a request.

She anxiously winked at Shen Yanli, but Shen Yanli ignored her.

Royal princesses of all dynasties were supported by the people and pampered in the royal family. If they were really required to make sacrifices, they had no right to resist.

No royal princess has ever been able to choose her own marriage, but in this situation, although no one is wrong, Changning is the only one who is hurt.

De Fei blurted out in surprise, "How could the King of Chu bring up such an absurd matter with Your Majesty? How can a princess arrange her own marriage? Not even a prince has the right to do so."

Shen Yanli glanced at Concubine De indifferently, and Concubine De felt as if a cold arrow had shot her heart, and she trembled with fear.

"Changning is a kindhearted person who doesn't want to embarrass others. Father, grandmother, are you just going to watch Changning silently swallow this huge grievance? In the final analysis, Changning is the only one who is hurt. Originally, she was going to marry Cheng Huaifeng when she reached the age of 15!"

"Now, for Le An's reputation, she is going to give up her fiancé and the marriage she has been looking forward to for many years. Why?! Is it because they are wrong?"

De Fei screamed, "King of Chu! What do you mean?"

Shen Yanli looked at her coldly, "This prince has no intention, I just don't want to see my own sister being wronged like this."

Concubine De gritted her teeth and said, "Le'an is also your sister. Are you trying to force her to death by saying this?"

Shen Yanli glanced at her calmly and said, "How could that be? Didn't Changning just agree to break off the engagement and give up her fiancé? Now, I'm just asking for something to put my sister at ease. Why is Concubine De so excited?"

"I!"

"Could it be that Concubine De doesn't want Le'an to marry Cheng Huaifeng?"

"I don't!"

Shen Yanli snorted coldly, "In that case, please don't interfere with other people's affairs, Your Majesty."

Concubine De, “…”