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Zhao Gupan stopped crying and asked Zhao Liangchen in confusion, "Brother, what do you mean?"

Zhao Liangchen asked solemnly, "If I were to persuade my father, he probably wouldn't send you to Prince Zhan's mansion as a concubine. But my mother wouldn't be involved in your marriage anymore. With my own abilities, I can only find you a colleague in the army."

And they won't be from a noble family. They are usually illegitimate sons of ordinary generals. Such families will not be very wealthy. After you marry them, you will be the legal wife, but you have to respect your parents-in-law and take care of the housework. If you want to be the head of the family, you don't know how many years you have to wait until your parents-in-law leave. And you also know that most people in the army are careless and not gentle and considerate.

Although marrying into the Zhanwang Mansion is not a good idea and the old prince is a little old, the Zhanwang Mansion is wealthy. Although the old prince likes beautiful women, he is very talented in running a business. The money and property of the Zhanwang Mansion are comparable to those of the Liangwang Mansion, otherwise it cannot support such a large family.

Although you will be a concubine after you get married, the old princess died early and you don't have parents-in-law. You don't have to serve anyone except the old prince. The old prince is generous. As long as you can please him, you will have endless money in the future. If you can have a child, even if the old prince passes away, you will have someone to rely on. Prince Zhan doesn't mind your little tricks and will not be too harsh on you.

Even if the family splits up in the future, you have enough money and can move out with your children to live on your own. You will still be able to live a good life with the title of the old prince's widow.

If you have the ability and can win people's hearts, it is not impossible to find a way to let the old prince promote you to his second wife. At that time, you will be the most honorable person in the entire Zhanwang Mansion. The emperor will have to call you great-aunt. There will be no empress dowager in the court. Your status will be higher than that of the queen. As long as you do not interfere with the prince of Zhanwang in the future, he will not make things difficult for you. You will be the most honorable woman in this dynasty.

Do you want to live an ordinary and reserved life, respecting your parents-in-law but being loved by your husband, or do you want to live a life of nobility and no one to control you, with countless silver and money, but having to serve the old man? It depends on your choice."

Zhao Gupan looked a little bewildered. She didn't bother to wipe the tears from her face. She just stared at Zhao Liangchen and asked doubtfully, "Brother, do you mean to support me in going to Prince Zhan's Mansion?"

Zhao Liangchen shook his head. "I'm not supporting you. I'm just analyzing different options and different lives for you. As for which one to choose, it's up to you. It depends on what you value more. Do you value the relationship between husband and wife more, or do you value status and wealth more? Different choices will lead to different lives in the future."

After saying this, he saw that Zhao Gupan was still stunned and didn't know how to react. He said, "I have something else to do today, so I'll leave first. You think about it carefully. I'll come back tomorrow morning and tell me your answer then. If you still don't want to go to Prince Zhan's Mansion, I'll go and persuade my father."

After he finished speaking, he stood up and left. When Zhao Gupan reacted, he had already reached the door. She anxiously followed him and said, "Brother, brother, wait a minute."

Zhao Liangchen didn't stop and left with big strides, leaving Zhao Gupan standing at the door helplessly looking at his back.

Zhao Liangchen returned home and went to Su Qin to tell her about Zhao Gupan.

Su Qin looked at him strangely: "You want your sister to marry an old man?"

Zhao Liangchen pursed his lips and said, "It's not that I want her to go. I just analyzed her future path. As for what choice to make, it's up to her. I won't force her."

He looked at Su Qin nervously and asked, "Do you think I'm a bad person who will do anything to achieve my goal?"

Su Qin shook her head. This wasn't the modern world where people emphasized equality between men and women and free love. It was hard to say what kind of person to marry. It was hard to say which was better, marrying an ordinary man as a wife or marrying an old man as a concubine.

Find a young husband to take care of the family and children, and serve the parents-in-law, and your life will be easy; marrying an old man is not necessarily a bad thing.

When she was lying in the countryside, she had imagined what kind of in-laws her father would find for her. At that time, her ideal life was to have no parents-in-law, give birth to a child of her own, have enough money, have both leisure and money, and it would be best if the man had a concubine to serve him and would not come to her. That would be the most perfect life.

Now that I think about it, it seems that marrying into Prince Zhan's mansion can satisfy her requirements. As for whether or not to face an old man, it makes no difference in her eyes. She is not obsessed with looks.

If someone treats her well sincerely, she will not despise him even if he is ugly or disabled. But if someone treats her like a plaything and has no sincerity towards her, she will disdain him even if he looks like Pan An.

If she were to choose, she would choose to enter Prince Zhan's mansion as a concubine. After all, the old prince would not live for many more years. Once he died, she would have to live a useless life of lying down, eating and waiting to die.

If you marry an ordinary military general, you will not only have to take care of your husband and children, but you may also have to be governed by your mother-in-law. By the time your mother-in-law dies, you may be old.

"I think you're right. It's her choice how she wants to live her life in the future. You're just reminding her. If she chooses Prince Zhan's Mansion, you can use this relationship to achieve your own goals. That's a win-win situation. If she chooses someone else, then you won't lose anything either. It's not a bad thing, it's just going with the flow."

Hearing Su Qin's gentle words, it was like a spring breeze blowing past Zhao Liangchen's ears, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally slowly settled down. At this moment, an indescribable emotion surged in his heart, which moved him.

Looking back on the past, no matter what decisions he made, Su Qin had always been so understanding, gentle, and considerate. She seemed to possess a magical ability, always able to easily discern his deepest thoughts and feelings. Even when his actions were sometimes impulsive or reckless, Su Qin never complained, let alone blamed him. This unconditional trust and tolerance warmed his heart like the warm sun on a winter's day.

At this moment, Zhao Liangchen felt as if his heart had fallen into a ball of soft cotton, surrounded by endless tenderness and sweetness. The ball of cotton seemed to have a magical power, wrapping him tightly in it, making him intoxicated and unable to extricate himself.

He didn't know where this feeling came from, but he just looked at Su Qin with burning eyes.

Su Qin saw him staring at her and asked in confusion, "Why are you looking at me?"

Zhao Liangchen spoke faster than he could think, blurting out, "What kind of person do you want to marry?"

He regretted it right after he finished speaking. It was really abrupt for a grown man like him to ask a girl this question. He was about to apologize when he heard Su Qin say in a relaxed tone, "I don't know. It would be great if I could meet someone who is like-minded and can live in harmony with me. If not, then I'd choose someone with a simple family, less work, and gentle people. It would be best if there are no parents-in-law around. I don't want to deal with the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, nor do I want to be bogged down in the affairs of the backyard all day. I'm a lazy person, so the simpler the better."

After hearing this, Zhao Liangchen felt a surge of joy in his heart for some reason. A simple family, few things to do, and gentle people, so could he do the same?

Although his family situation is a bit complicated at the moment, it doesn't matter. He believes that it won't be long before he can solve this problem. By then, even if the Zhao family doesn't die, he will sever ties with them.

By that time, he would be alone, without having to serve his parents-in-law, and without any intrigue. He would also go along with Su Qin in everything. Wouldn't that give him a chance to compete?

He looked to the west, imagining Su Qin becoming the mistress of his own courtyard. Suddenly, his heart felt as if it was being burned, and he couldn't suppress the throbbing in his heart for a long time.