In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 583 - 576 Why is she still very unwilling in her heart? _1

Chapter 583: Chapter 576 Why is she still very unwilling in her heart? _1

By the time the New Year has passed, the position of crown prince will likely have already been established. Currently, the strongest contenders are Prince Xuan and Prince Qi. If one of them were to be chosen, then naturally, he would become Jun Ruoxue’s future husband!

"Is this your Father’s wish? Weren’t you promised to someone else at a young age?"

Su Pan’er asked curiously.

"Some days ago... ah, on the day of the Lesser New Year, my father hinted at His Majesty’s will regarding my marriage. His Majesty himself said, I..."

As she said this, the tears that had formed in Jun Ruoxue’s eyes started to overflow again: "The original betrothal was nothing more than a joke mentioned by His Majesty. Currently, His Majesty has other arrangements, and my father is powerless to object."

"What are you planning to do?"

After a moment of silence, Su Pan’er suddenly raised her head, gritted her teeth, and asked Jun Ruoxue, "Rest assured! If you truly do not want to marry them, I will help you think of a way. But now, what are you planning to do?"

Strictly speaking, she and Jun Ruoxue are close blood relatives, they’re cousins.

Moreover, they are best friends!

These so-called families of officials treat their children’s marriages as if they were bargaining chips in a trade!

Seeing how the man who should have been called her Uncle was treating Xue’er, Su Pan’er, other than heaving two sighs, didn’t know how she could comfort her.

"Plan? I... I think, in the end, I will probably get married."

Jun Ruoxue paused momentarily, exposing her underlying loneliness: "In fact, the situation with my father is also difficult. He begged His Majesty for help with my marriage. Furthermore, in the future... once I truly get married, it should greatly benefit the Jun Family."

After speaking, she bit her lip again.

Is it true?

It should be true, right?

When she eventually gets married, her status will naturally be different. Not only could she help the Jun Family to prosper, but she could also put her parents’ minds at ease.

But why is it that she still feels so discontented?

Su Pan’er intently watched her myriad of facial expressions, noting Jun Ruoxue’s indecision and inner conflict between two choices. A mocking smile edged its way onto her face.

It doesn’t matter!

After all, everyone’s pursuits are unique.

Many people’s emotions are temporary, and their affection for someone else is also temporary.

Perhaps, one moment they are crying their hearts out, but once the crying’s over, they start to yearn for the day when they could marry into a noble family.

To me, it’s sweetness; to you, it’s Arsenic Trioxide!

Only those who experience it can really taste the sweetness or bitterness.

Su Pan’er pondered for a long time, then sighed!

Still, she couldn’t help but speak: "Think it over carefully! If you really don’t like this arranged marriage, entrust someone to send me a letter, and I’ll think of a way to help you."

"Hmm."

Jun Ruoxue almost inaudibly agreed.

After brushing away the tears from the corners of her eyes, she seemed reluctant to bring up the topic again, and changed the subject.

"Sister Pan’er, do you remember Princess Anping, whom you met at the Zhang Family’s Mansion?"

"Princess Anping? Of course, I remember her. Is something amiss with her?" Su Pan’er asked curiously.

She could never forget that spitfire, dressed always in bright red, seemingly strong-willed and stubborn on the outside, but lonely and petulant within.

"Nothing’s amiss. It’s just that her betrothal to Prince Xuan’s eldest son, Qin Hong, has been arranged."

Jun Ruoxue shook her head, her eyes filled with intense mockery: "I’d reckon that Prince Xuan and Lord Marquis Shenwu will soon be entering the palace to request a decree of marriage from His Majesty. Since it’s around New Year and His Majesty is busy, they probably don’t dare to disturb him just yet. But, most likely, everything will be settled before the New Year."

In other words, this matter would be settled in a few days at most.

A vision of Qin Hong’s gentle and nearly perfect demeanour appeared before Su Pan’er’s eyes.

Being an action-oriented spitfire, what unexpected events would occur when Princess Anping met the wolf in sheep’s clothing, Qin Hong?

"Prince Xuan actually managed to pin that scandal on his eldest son in the end?"

Su Pan’er’s eyes gleamed, a hint of amusement tugging at the corner of her mouth. It likely took an imperial family to pull off such devious manipulation of truth and falsehood.

Although Qin Ru didn’t show his face that time, his chubbiness was apparent. And Capital City was replete with tales of his stupidity and ignorance, on the contrary, Qin Hong was tall, handsome, and graceful. The contrast between them was stark.

The man who had fled the Zhang family’s garden that day couldn’t have been caught on the spot, but everyone had a clear view of his figure. It couldn’t possibly have been Qin Hong, given the fact that he was bedridden with illness and couldn’t have been present that day!

"Not quite."

The mocking look on Jun Ruoxue’s face deepened: "Actually, Princess Anping got a good bargain. If not for this scandal, how could she have been betrothed to Prince Xuan’s eldest son? Nevertheless, it’s a pity that the Crown Prince of Prince Xuan’s Mansion is Qin Ru and not Qin Hong."

"That’s true. Congratulations to her on getting her wish."

Su Pan’er agreed, nodding her head repeatedly.

However, what intrigued her even more was Qin Hong!

He could easily shatter this crude web of lies with a few words. Why would he willingly suffer in silence and let his brother wear the green hat meant for him?

"She did get her wish indeed. But who knows how much longer the eldest son of Prince Xuan’s Mansion can survive?"

Jun Ruoxue broke into a kackle: "Perhaps you don’t know, but many are betting on how much longer Qin Hong will live. Some gambling houses have even started with the shortest timeframe being three days."

Three days. It seems that these people really do not have much confidence in Qin Hong!

"Does the common folk talk about Princess Anping and Prince Xuan’s eldest son’s affair?"

"Indeed, after all, when it happened, many eyes were on them. Even if both families wanted to keep it under wraps, it wouldn’t be easy."

Jun Ruoxue give a cold chuckle.

Su Pan’er couldn’t help but internalise: these scions of wealthy families have a tougher life than the common folk!

Most of them are simply pawns in family deals, living lives not of their own choosing!

Jun Ruoxue seemed in a particularly talkative mood. She went on to speak with Su Paner about the manoeuvres of several other aristocratic families.

Like how Princess Antai, the daughter of Prince Qi, was betrothed to the legitimate son of the Right Prime Minister’s family; Zhang family’s legitimate and illegitimate daughters became Secondary Consorts to Prince Xuan and Prince Qi; Jin family’s legitimate daughter married into the Hua family with a son from the side family. Even the Liu family got involved, one of two legitimate daughters also entered Prince Xuan’s Mansion...

Behind these seemingly ordinary betrothals, a massive web of connections lurked!

Truth or falsehood, it’s all so dizzyingly confusing!

Su Pan’er listened quietly, secretly analysing these complicated and tangled relationships.