Chapter 499: Chapter 270: Need to Give the Xiongnu a Display of Strength_2
"Fifth Sister blames us irrationally; we have no say in her marriage." The mention of this matter brought a slight frown to Zhao Yao’s face, a flicker of anger in his heart. "The Empress selected the person, and the Emperor personally granted the marriage. What can we do? Moreover, the person she wants to marry is someone she simply cannot marry; what is she blaming us for?"
"Little Five, that child..." Lady Liang wore a complex expression, "I didn’t expect she’s still hung up on the youngest son of Marquis Wucheng."
"The youngest son of Marquis Wucheng has long been Second Sister’s Prince Consort. I don’t understand why Fifth Sister is still attached to him." Zhao Yao said with a slight frown, "What kind of charm did the youngest son of Marquis Wucheng cast on her to bewilder her like this?"
Lady Liang couldn’t comprehend it either and shook her head, saying, "Who knows." Little Five really is...
"The youngest son of Marquis Wucheng doesn’t even know who Fifth Sister is." There was an instance where he saw the youngest son of Marquis Wucheng and the Second Princess entering the palace, and it was evident the youngest son didn’t remember Fifth Sister. "Actually, the spouse chosen by the Empress for Fifth Sister isn’t bad. Although not from the noble families, Fifth Brother-in-law holds a position in the court, albeit only a fifth-rank official."
"Even though Fifth Brother-in-law comes from a humble family, they have a clean family background. His parents are honest people, and their household is simple with not much drama or intrigue like those of the noble mansions. Most importantly, there’s no concubine in Fifth Brother-in-law’s family, nor will he take one.
As a princess marrying into Fifth Brother-in-law’s family, the members of his household would probably worship her like an ancestor, not daring to show any neglect."
In his view, the Empress truly arranged an excellent marriage for Fifth Sister, but unfortunately, Fifth Sister herself is not satisfied.
Even if Fifth Sister were to marry the youngest son of Marquis Wucheng, with her intelligence and disposition, she wouldn’t be able to cope with the people in the Marquis Mansion, and who knows how she would be bullied.
"Fifth Sister really doesn’t know how lucky she is."
Lady Liang agreed with her son’s comment. She sighed softly and said, "I hope Little Five doesn’t act impulsively."
"Fifth Brother-in-law is also a good person. He knows the person Fifth Sister wants to marry isn’t him and understands that marrying him is unfair to her, so he is very tolerant of her." Every time Zhao Yao left the palace on leave, he would visit the Fifth Princess and chat with Fifth Brother-in-law. "He even said he would always treat Fifth Sister well. I truly hope Fifth Sister doesn’t break Fifth Brother-in-law’s heart." Even though Fifth Brother-in-law isn’t very talented, he is calm and kind-hearted, without the pretentiousness of a scholar.
"Hope so," Lady Liang wasn’t optimistic about the Fifth Princess and Fifth Prince Consort, "I hope Little Five doesn’t regret it in the future."
"Mother, do you mean Fifth Sister will cause trouble?"
Lady Liang nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Little Five is actually very stubborn. Once she sets her mind on something, it’s hard to change her opinion. With Second Prince Consort in her heart, there’s no room for Fifth Prince Consort."
She continued, "Little Five will unconsciously compare Fifth Prince Consort with Second Prince Consort in her heart. In comparison, Fifth Prince Consort naturally falls short in many ways, which will make her increasingly dislike Fifth Prince Consort, and then she will fault him at every turn, causing unrest in the household."
After hearing Lady Liang’s words, Zhao Yao furrowed his brows deeply.
"No, we can’t let her cause trouble. Next time I’m off duty, I need to talk to her properly."
"Be gentle in your tone; don’t upset her. After all, she’s expecting now." Lady Liang, realizing her mistake, quickly advised Zhao Yao, "You’d better not talk to Little Five. She’s already resentful and sensitive. If she hears what you say, she’ll overthink and feel wronged, which would be bad if she got upset during her pregnancy."
"So, should we just say nothing and let her trouble Fifth Brother-in-law’s family? Fifth Brother-in-law’s family are all honest people."
Lady Liang pondered and said, "How about this, I’ll summon her to the palace to rest and give birth."
Zhao Yao slightly frowned and said, "The Empress probably won’t agree to that, right? Which married princess has ever returned to the palace to give birth?"
Lady Liang replied, "Didn’t the Second Princess stay in the palace for her pregnancy and childbirth?"
Zhao Yao thought that with the example of Second Sister, it might persuade the Empress to agree.
"Mother, you should first speak with the Empress," to let Fifth Sister return to the palace for pregnancy and childbirth is a significant matter. Without informing the Empress in advance, summoning Fifth Sister directly would only anger the Empress.
The Empress is actually quite reasonable, as long as you inform her beforehand and seek her consent. She would agree to anything that’s not a big deal.