allonlinenovel Chapter 360 Relatives Everywhere
Chapter 360 Relatives Everywhere
Unexpectedly!
Princess Yuqing never expected that her little cotton-padded jacket would leak air.
That little mouth just wouldn't stop talking.
She came today for no other reason than to see how Cui Yan would react to seeing her and Miao Miao appear together.
We also wanted to give the father and daughter more opportunities to spend time together.
Even if she and Cui Yan cannot be together, it would be good if they could see each other often.
But Cui Yan's reaction was unexpected.
Miaomiao just asked the question casually.
He actually fled in panic.
Jiang Miaomiao glanced at the fleeing people, then observed the princess's expression.
It's confirmed; Uncle Cui is undoubtedly her biological father.
However, Uncle Cui seemed completely unresponsive to the fact that she resembled the princess.
Not surprised at all.
It seems they are either too good at hiding their emotions, never showing their feelings, or too slow to react.
This father doesn't seem easy to get along with either; he's stern, has an icy face, and is always meddling in everything.
It's too stiff.
She was not as lovable as her own grandfather, Grand Tutor Cui.
However, it also has many advantages.
He held a high position of power at a young age, and his refined and handsome face was like that of an immortal. No wonder the princess was infatuated with him.
Miao Miao sorted out the complicated relationships between the characters and felt it was quite amazing.
The two elders of the Cui family were actually her biological grandparents.
No wonder I've felt close to them since I was little, like we're family, and we're incredibly good friends.
So they really were related.
And then there's Princess Liang and Princess Rong'an, who are actually relatives on both sides.
Following the way your biological father addresses them, you should call them aunt and cousin.
They followed the words shouted by the princess's mother.
If the mother calls the Princess Consort of Liang "Grand Aunt," then what should she call her?
It's a bit messy and unclear.
Anyway, they seem to be of a very high seniority.
Let's think about it again. My uncle and Aunt Qianxue are also relatives.
According to the royal family's seniority system, the maternal uncle should be called Aunt Xue.
Uh! My nephew married his cousin.
Fortunately, they were not actually related by blood; it is said that the emperor was not born to the empress dowager.
Although it sounds inappropriate, it's not surprising.
People in ancient times valued social standing and believed in strengthening ties through marriage.
The royal family, in particular, has always been chaotic.
As long as they don't share the same surname, stories of keeping mistresses in golden houses and emperors marrying their nieces are all possible.
Besides, Prince Jing and Aunt Xue are aunt and niece who are not related by blood. Royal families and noble clans want alliances, and they don't care about anything else.
Xiao Miaomiao shook her head.
This relationship is impossible to sever.
It felt like everyone around me was a relative.
No need to rack my brains anymore, eating barbecue is the priority, I can eat to my heart's content.
King Jing laughed heartily, only to realize that important matters were not yet completed, and felt somewhat annoyed.
I was so busy laughing that I almost stopped.
However, now that we know Cui Yan and the Empress had a past, things are different.
Seeing Cui Yan's usual serious and detached demeanor, I thought he had gone to the wrong place, that he should be in a temple instead of the imperial court.
Did not expect ah.
Unexpectedly, he still couldn't escape the allure of women's gentle charms.
But this guy is really audacious. He actually dared to provoke the Empress and even tricked her into having a child.
He wasn't afraid that his father would dismiss him from office and wipe out the Cui family.
Now let's look at the Empress.
They kept it a secret so well; they wouldn't even reveal a single detail to him.
He glanced at the little guy who was eating heartily, then quietly pulled his older sister into the house and dismissed everyone else.
Only then did she speak up and ask, "Elder sister, tell me, what exactly is going on between you and Cui Yan?"
Princess Yuqing smiled awkwardly, "It's just a matter of mutual attraction and attraction at first sight..."
Forget about ancestral etiquette and the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.
These were all rules specifically designed by men to discipline women.
Men could have multiple wives and concubines.
She was already the eldest princess of the Great Liang Dynasty, yet in her own marriage, she was not even as good as an ordinary noblewoman.
If from birth one is destined to choose a life partner from among a group of mediocre and unambitious individuals.
Then what's the point of her being a princess?
Fortunately, she met someone she truly loved.
This person is exceptionally talented, with lofty aspirations, and enjoys a life of tranquility and elegance.
Cui Yan is the one she wants to spend her life with.
Even if the warmth was fleeting and there was no lasting result, she had no regrets.
If her fifth brother asks about it now and she tells him the truth, he will probably think she's being ridiculous.
"Xiao Wu, there's a long story to tell, I'll tell you about it later."
King Jing saw that his sister didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't force her.
He understands matters of love.
After all, not many people can be as close and devoted to each other as he and Xue'er.
As a member of the royal family, he was fortunate in matters of marriage.
He felt sorry for his sister, who loved him but couldn't be with him.
Fortunately, Miaomiao was by my side, which was some comfort.
However, he couldn't quite understand his sister's behavior today, where she wanted to be honest but then stopped.
"Elder sister, why don't you just tell Cui Yan that Miao Miao is your and his biological daughter?"
Princess Yuqing smiled helplessly, "Of course I wanted to say that too, but you know Cui Yan is sensitive, thoughtful, and self-righteous. After all, I was pregnant when I married someone else. If I tell him now that the child is his, he might not believe me. He might even think that I'm using a trick to win him over."
"That bastard Cui Yan, how could he misunderstand you like that?" King Jing was furious upon hearing this.
Otherwise, how could the Empress have so easily trusted Cao Chong and his mother?
Why would she deliberately avoid the female physicians assigned by the palace and secretly go to the villa to give birth alone in order to create the illusion of premature birth?
To put it bluntly, Cui Yan also bears responsibility for Miao Miao's disappearance.
Princess Yuqing had long since let go of the past and did not blame Cui Yan; it was all her own choice.
Moreover, it's normal for Cui Yan to have such thoughts.
"It's not surprising that Cui Yan misunderstood. Although I didn't intentionally get close to him back then, I do have the idea of winning him over now."
Because now we have Miaomiao.
Miao Miao tightly linked several families together, making them all people on the same boat.
She had no intention of dragging Cui Yan into this mess.
But she wanted her younger brother and mother to live well, wanted to watch her daughter grow up, and wanted her to continue living a carefree and happy life.
I want her to get everything she deserves.
Therefore, she needs Cui Yan's support.
The siblings fell into deep thought when Prince Jing suddenly realized something. "Elder sister, you've known Cui Yan for a long time, do you know what his weakness is?"
Weakness!
"It's nothing more than parents and siblings."
But who would dare to do anything to his parents and brothers, especially since the two elders of the Cui family are still far away in Jiangzhou.
"Elder sister, I heard that Prince Liang's illness is not getting better. Father has sent imperial physicians to his fiefdom to recuperate him. If it doesn't work out, he will most likely be sent back to the capital to be buried in the imperial mausoleum. At that time, Princess Liang will return to the capital. She is familiar with Lady Lu and has even entrusted most of her family's businesses in the capital to Lady Lu for management. With her arrival, Miao Miao will naturally have more opportunities to interact with Cui Yan. Father and daughter need to spend time together to cultivate their relationship."
Princess Yuqing nodded in agreement, but then felt that something was off about what her fifth brother had said.
He smacked King Jing on the head and said, "You brat, King Liang is our great-uncle, how can you be so eager for someone to die?"
In my memory, my great-uncle was a gentle and refined man, always smiling, like a Maitreya Buddha.
They were very kind to the younger generation.
He doesn't look very old, only thirty-six or thirty-seven, not much older than Cui Yan.
Why is my body failing me?
Prince Jing rubbed his head and whispered, "Sister, Prince Liang died a good death, he didn't die unjustly."
"What are you saying?" Princess Yuqing looked at him in surprise.
If his father heard this, he would surely scold him for being rebellious and slap him a few times.
"Your Majesty, you may not know this, but when Prince Liang suddenly fell ill, his power fell into the hands of Princess Liang. Upon investigation, it was discovered that Prince Liang had secretly colluded with Prince Su, and had been illegally mining iron ore and forging weapons in his own fiefdom. Moreover, all of these weapons were sold to Prince Su."
"What?" Princess Yuqing was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth. "You mean the Prince of Liang also wants to rebel?"
Prince Jing nodded, "However, Mu Yunji and Cui Yan kept this a secret, otherwise the Liang Prince's Mansion and the Cui family would have been implicated."
It's about time that King Liang fell ill.
They haven't even started their rebellion yet, and they've already made themselves sick from eating.
I always felt there was something wrong with the food he ate.
Yet I can't see what's wrong with it.
Princess Yuqing remained silent for a long time.
If the Emperor knew that his little uncle was planning a rebellion, he would probably be furious.
He probably can't stand it if his most trusted son and his uncle rebel.
After thinking for a long time, Princess Yuqing finally uttered a sentence.
"Xiao Wu, go find the Imperial Observatory. Your wedding date needs to be moved up."
What if the King of Liang really is gone?
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