Chapter 559: Forcing a Marriage (Part One)
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Mu Gugu saw that it was not appropriate, so she quickly arranged to leave. “We’ve seen enough and said enough. Fourth Master, you rest well. I’ll report back to the palace to the Great Empress Dowager. She’s still waiting.”
Fu Mingzheng smiled, “Thank you, Gugu. Please thank the Great Empress Dowager for me. When I recover, I’ll personally go and kowtow to her.”
Mu Gugu quickly agreed and signaled for Yuwen Fu and Fu Zifei to leave with her. “Your Highness, let’s go.”
Yuwen Fu was not familiar with Fu Mingzheng, so he left immediately. Fu Zifei stayed behind alone, choking up, “I don’t know what I did wrong to make Fourth Uncle hate me so much?”
Fu Mingzheng smiled at her, “Don’t you really understand?”
Fu Zifei shook her head, looking innocent, “Niece is young and doesn’t understand. But even with close relatives, I always try my best. Even if the Great Empress Dowager is unhappy, I try my best to comfort and counsel her. I really don’t understand why Fourth Uncle is so angry with me?”
Fu Mingzheng stared into her eyes and said softly, “I’m not angry with you. I just find you annoying because your eyes are full of shamelessness and delusional infatuation. I’ve seen people like you a lot.”
She could see through her? Is this person a monster? Fu Zifei’s face turned pale, and she felt weak, her heart pounding like a drum, trembling lips saying, “I don’t understand what Fourth Uncle is talking about.”
Fu Mingzheng laughed, “Forget it if you don’t understand. You’re just a child. Go, go. Don’t keep County Prince Sien waiting too long. He’s been nice to you.”
That’s because she’s been nice to Yuwen Fu! Fu Zifei’s face darkened. She turned and left quickly, but she heard Fu Mingzheng’s voice behind her saying softly, “Don’t fantasize about things that aren’t yours, or else, the outcome will be very miserable. Don’t blame me for not warning you.”
Fu Zifei turned around and said indifferently, “Niece still doesn’t understand what Fourth Uncle means.” Even if he saw through her, so what? She hadn’t done anything wrong. Would he dare to do anything to her? What could he do to her? But this also served as a reminder to her to be more careful in the future and not let others see through her, otherwise it would be inconvenient to act.
Yuwen Fu stood outside waiting for Fu Zifei. He whispered, “Sister Zifei, since that person doesn’t like you, why bother to please him?”
Fu Zifei sighed softly, feeling sad, “After all, he’s still my relative. Although he has misunderstood me, I can’t help but defend myself. Whether he believes it or not is up to him.”
Yuwen Fu remembered the jade cicada he had given to Mingzhu and looked very confused. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Cousin Mingzhu. I really want to go see the baby she gave birth to.” He turned to look at Mu Gugu and pleaded softly, “Gugu, please let me go see Cousin Mingzhu?” While the formidable Sixth Uncle wasn’t at home at the moment, he could have a few words with Mingzhu.
Mu Gugu was in a dilemma. If Fu Zifei wasn’t present, she could quietly take Yuwen Fu for this trip. At most, she would face a scolding when they returned. The Great Empress Dowager currently had no one else she could rely on and couldn’t afford to lose Mu Gugu. As for Fu Zifei, she had already offended Mingzhu last time, so it wouldn’t be possible to take her along.
Fu Zifei was extremely jealous. Her relationship with Yuwen Fu was built on daily companionship and comfort. Why should Yuwen Fu remember Mingzhu like this? But she didn’t show any signs of it and said understandingly, “I’ll wait for you in the carriage.”
“Sister Zifei, you’re so kind. I’m sorry.” Yuwen Fu felt very guilty and looked at Fu Zifei with even more affection.
Fu Zifei smiled slightly, lovingly tidying up his small prince’s robe, “Your Highness, don’t talk to me about these things. We are family.”
In Fu Mingzheng’s room, Fu Mingqing, who had accompanied Mu Gugu and others, was lecturing Fu Mingzheng, “You, the Great Empress Dowager sent someone to visit you, which is a great grace. You didn’t thank her, didn’t understand her, and still treated her rudely. Even if you don’t like niece Zifei, she will be one of the future four concubines, and also County Prince Sien, he’s a county prince!”
Fu Mingzheng smirked at Fu Mingqing, mocking, and Fu Mingqing was embarrassed and angry at being looked down upon. “What are you doing? Are you going to scold me again? I’m your real third brother. I’m doing this for your own good!”
Fu Mingzheng beckoned him over and whispered in his ear, “Brother, do you think if Fu Zifei really becomes one of the four concubines and can use this to control us, our family will have a way out? If that’s the case, why give her face? She’s just asking for trouble herself. If I don’t satisfy her, she’ll feel uncomfortable.”
Fu Mingqing had recently been reminded by Fu Cong to take care of things and was somewhat attuned to the affairs of the family. Therefore, what Fu Mingzheng said was correct, but he couldn’t immediately agree because it would damage his authority as the elder brother.
He asserted strongly, “I don’t care what you think, but your arrogance is unacceptable! Do you know why they didn’t assassinate me but targeted you? It’s because you’re too arrogant and hateful! You’re not even married yet, and you’re so young. What do you want to achieve by acting like this? Behave yourself! It’s only to your benefit. And also, our eldest brother and second brother are not at home, so I’m the eldest. Besides obeying father, you have to listen to me! Got it?”
Fu Mingzheng was not in a good mood. Even if he scolded Fu Zifei severely, it wouldn’t alleviate his frustration. He had initially thought of giving Fu Mingqing a good scolding but then remembered how, on the day he was attacked, Fu Mingqing was the first one to greet him when he was carried back. He thought Fu Mingqing would scold and blame him for not protecting their Mother. However, Fu Mingqing said nothing, neither blamed nor cursed him. He took care of Madam Cui and also didn’t forget about him. These days, he often came to visit. This third brother was not bad.
Fu Mingzheng didn’t want to deliberately provoke Fu Mingqing’s anger anymore. He weakly replied, “Yes, you’re the eldest, you have the final say, I’ll listen to you.”
Fu Mingqing, who had never been treated kindly by his capable and cunning younger brother, was caught off guard by this unexpected response. He looked at Fu Mingzheng dumbfoundedly, not saying a word.
Suddenly, Fu Lin walked in slowly and said, “Fourth Uncle, Grandfather is back. He wants you to be carried to the Guanhai Residence to discuss something with you.”
Fu Mingzheng looked at the sky. It wasn’t time for Fu Cong to come back yet. He quickly asked, “What happened?”
Fu Lin scratched his head, embarrassedly saying, “It seems to be related to Fourth Uncle’s marriage. I heard that the Great Empress Dowager intends to arrange a marriage for Fourth Uncle. After all, Grandmother’s condition is very bad now. I don’t know who told the Great Empress Dowager that this might bring good fortune…”
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