On the school grounds of Jin'an County Prince's Mansion, the two of them had walked several times in tandem.

Su Xin had already gone to attend to matters in the house, and the remaining Ban Qin could no longer walk, so she simply waited aside with the other maids.

Prince Jin'an, who had pulled Cheng Jiaoniang out of the house in a nagging manner, stopped talking when he started walking along the school grounds.

The two of them walked slowly and silently, strangely yet at ease.

"Do you think the Chen family looks ridiculous like this?" Cheng Jiaoniang said suddenly.

Prince Jin'an was stunned for a moment and looked back at her.

After thinking about it for so long, I finally came up with this.

"How could it be ridiculous?" he said.

Marry your daughter to a fool?

"It should be pity." He smiled and said.

How pitiful?

Cheng Jiaoniang was silent.

It is indeed pitiful to be forced into this situation and have to face it head on. Knowing that you are being framed, you still have to swallow it alive.

Her steps were quick for a moment.

But it can't be said to be pitiful.

The pace slowed down again.

"It's not that there is no way out, it's just that he doesn't want to leave. This can only be said that he seeks kindness and gets mercy." Cheng Jiaoniang said slowly.

Prince Jin'an also slowed down.

"Then, he is respectable." He said.

respectable?

Cheng Jiaoniang stopped.

It is admirable to not hesitate for the sake of morality in one's heart, but what if it is wrong?

"What's wrong with being loyal to the emperor?" Prince Jin'an asked, his tone soft, as if he was afraid of scaring her.

Although she looked as calm and indifferent as ever in the past two days, it could be seen from the hand that was always clenched unconsciously that this woman was very nervous at this moment.

That's why he didn't want to leave her alone, he wanted to pester her to talk, he wanted to take her out for a walk, he didn't want to see her sitting alone and silently.

She is no longer alone now, she has him.

There is nothing wrong with being loyal to the emperor.

Cheng Jiaoniang was silent again and took a step forward.

Just like what the Cheng family believes in the way of heaven, it is right.

At the end of the Daqing Dynasty, there was a dispute among four parties. There were four orthodox factions that succeeded to the throne. Among them, the most worthy and powerful ones in the eyes of the world were King Shun and King Ning. However, the Cheng family chose Yang Guogong, who had no royal blood.

Carrying the reputation of plotting to usurp the throne, he also wanted to support a new leader.

Because that is the king chosen by Heaven, that is the king recognized by the Cheng family.

After carrying the infamy and planning for ten years, the new emperor finally ascended the throne and followed the path of heaven, but what he got in exchange was the annihilation of his family and the loss of his heirs.

Respectable? Poor? Ridiculous?

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Old Mrs. Chen's courtyard fell into silence again.

There were footsteps, and Chen Shao raised his head and saw that it was Mrs. Chen who had turned back into the house.

"Father." Chen Shao shouted, leaning over again with a bit of grief, but he heard the footsteps coming back again.

"Have Madam and Dan Niang packed up?"

Old Mrs. Chen's voice rang in my ears.

Chen Shao trembled, and the old servant on the side responded.

"Then get in the car and go." Old Mrs. Chen said, "You can still make it to the inn after dark."

"Father!" Chen Shao raised his head and shouted with a choked voice.

Looking up, he saw Old Mrs. Chen holding a sword in his hand.

He just raised his head and Old Mrs. Chen raised his hand.

With a clang, the sword was thrown in front of him.

"Since loyalty and filial piety cannot have both ends," Old Mrs. Chen smiled slightly, "then you should be loyal and filial. It can be regarded as seeking benevolence and getting benevolence. You have kept the reputation of the loyal king, and the infamy of forcing your son to death belongs to me."

Chen Shao was stunned, but Old Mrs. Chen stopped looking at him and stepped down the steps.

"...Calculate some time and give us time to leave and come back."

Old Mrs. Chen passed by Chen Shao and said words that made people's hearts tremble, but his tone was as relaxed as the weather today.

"Old Master!" The old servant couldn't help but kneel down.

Chen Shao called out to his father, kowtowed to the ground and sobbed.

Old Mrs. Chen did not stop.

"If you want to stay, just stay. Whoever wants to stay, just stay." He said slowly.

Chen Shao choked and stood up, reaching out to grab the long sword.

"Master!" The old servant knelt over and shouted to stop him.

"I have four sons. If one dies, there will be three more. It doesn't matter if the three sons have mediocre qualifications. I still have grandchildren..."

Old Mrs. Chen's words continued to come slowly.

"Not only the grandchildren, but also the great-grandchildren. If one generation fails, there will be a second generation. As long as they are innocent, they can always be promoted to prime minister again."

Chen Shao held his sword and covered his face while sobbing.

"grandfather!"

There was a crisp sound coming from outside.

The three people in the courtyard were all startled and looked at Chen Danniang who ran in from outside the courtyard door.

Chen Danniang had already put on her luggage, and her face was red because she was running in a hurry.

"Danniang, why are you here?" Old Mrs. Chen said, stretching out his hand, "Come, follow grandpa."

Chen Danniang did not stretch out her hand but knelt down.

"Grandpa, I want to stay." She kowtowed and said.

Chen Shao, who originally turned around to hide his face because Dan Niang came in, turned around when he heard this, with a complicated expression.

"Danniang..." he murmured.

Chen Danniang raised her head and smiled at Old Mrs. Chen.

"Grandpa, let me stay," she said.

Old Mrs. Chen looked sad.

"Danniang, do you know what will happen if you stay?" he asked.

Chen Danniang nodded.

"Grandpa, I know. They hid it from me, but I heard it all." She said, "They want me to marry the prince."

Before Mr. Chen could speak, Chen Danniang stretched out her hand and held Mr. Chen's sleeve.

"Grandpa, I want to marry the prince." She said, blinking her big eyes, "I like the prince very much."

After hearing this, Chen Shao hid his face again.

Old Mrs. Chen shook his head and held Dan Niang's hand.

"Danniang, you don't like the prince, so you don't need to use words to trick grandpa." He said, "Come on, be obedient and follow grandpa. Let's talk as we walk."

"No, no, grandpa, I really like the prince. The prince is very nice and not scary. If you smile with him, he will smile at you." Chen Danniang said loudly.

Old Mrs. Chen didn't say anything, he just pulled her.

"Come here, why are you looking at Dan Niang?" He shouted to the servants who were following him anxiously.

The servant girls came to hug Danniang, but Chen Danniang broke away from Mr. Chen and kowtowed.

"Grandfather," she shouted, "doesn't grandfather love Danniang the most? Does grandpa want to see Danniang carry the crime of forcing his father to death for the rest of his life? Can grandfather have the heart to let Danniang do this?"

Old Mrs. Chen stiffened.

"Grandpa, I am willing to marry the prince." Chen Danniang continued, raising her head and looking at Old Mrs. Chen, "I am really willing, not wronged."

Looking at the big eyes that were as bright as sweet springs, Mr. Chen looked sad and moved his lips.
To be continued...