The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

After returning to the clothing store and changing into night clothes, Cheng Jiuyuan arrived back at the Prime Minister's residence at almost the end of the Chou hour (3 a.m.).

She lay on the bed, wondering why Cheng Zongyang went to see Chu Ze.

To put it nicely, Cheng Zongyang is a man who knows how to adapt to the times; to put it bluntly, he is a fence-sitter.

As long as he is promised great benefits, he will be tempted.

She guessed that Chu Ze took the initiative to find Cheng Zongyang, while Cheng Zongyang was still waiting and watching.

Between Chu Ze and Chu Heng, he will look at who has more chips and a greater chance of winning, and who can give him greater benefits, and then he will favor that one.

It seems that she needs to remind Chu Heng.

……

In the room, several cups of tea had been refilled.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I have said so much, what is your reply?"

This old fox has been talking for quite some time, but he just kept laughing and didn't say a single definite word.

"Thanks to His Royal Highness Prince Rui for his kindness, I only know how to eat the salary of the king, worry about the worries of the king, and be loyal to the king. I will not participate in other things."

What this means is that he is only loyal to the person who sits in that position, and he does not participate in how he gets there.

"Prime Minister, do you think that I am not sincere enough? What if I say that if I take that position, your daughter will be the mother of the country, and the child she gives birth to will be the crown prince?"

Cheng Zongyang's eyes were shocked.

He stood on Chu Heng's side, of course, that was because Chu Heng was his future son-in-law.

But now King Rui actually offered the same conditions.

In terms of strength, Prince Rui has a greater chance of winning. After all, the Fifth Prince has been decadent for so many years.

This is really embarrassing.

"Your Highness, are you joking?"

Chu Ze said seriously, "To be honest with you, Prime Minister, I have long been in love with your daughter. Even if you don't stand on my side, I will definitely get her!"

Cheng Zongyang was shocked again.

He could see that King Rui was serious.

When did he have any contact with Yuan'er?

It’s no wonder when I think about how outstanding my daughter is.

He felt somewhat proud inside, now no matter whether Prince Rui or the Fifth Prince won, he would definitely win.

So he was going to gloss over it, but Chu Ze said again, "There's something you may not know yet."

Cheng Zongyang asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

"Chu Heng will have no descendants."

These four words startled Cheng Zongyang so much that he stood up, "Is this true?"

"Whether it's true or not, you will know when the rest is over. By then, my father and the court officials will know about this. Will he still have a chance to be with me?"

Cheng Zongyang sat back in his chair, deep in thought.

The fifth prince has no descendants, so even if he marries his daughter, the future crown prince will not be his biological grandson, nor will he be of the Cheng family's bloodline!

Moreover, from what he said, it seemed that Prince Rui was planning to make a big fuss about this matter. By then, some of the ministers who supported the Fifth Prince would be shaken, and the Emperor would definitely be inclined to Prince Rui.

Chu Ze took a sip of tea slowly and said, "What Chu Heng can give you, I can also give you, or even more. Prime Minister, you should think about it carefully, and persuade your daughter more."

……

When Cheng Zongyang returned to the prime minister's residence, it was almost five o'clock in the morning. Fortunately, he did not have to go to court, so he threw back the quilt and lay down.

Lin said dazedly, "Where have you been? You feel cold all over."

"Nowhere, go to sleep."

He was preoccupied with something and couldn't sleep.

"What do you think King Rui is thinking about Yuan'er?" Cheng Zongyang suddenly asked.

"What?" Lin opened her eyes, thinking she had misheard.

"What do you think King Rui is thinking about Yuan'er?" Cheng Zongyang asked again.

"Are you crazy? Can you say this later? Do you think Yuan'er has a good reputation? Do you think she has had it too easy lately?"

Cheng Zongyang frowned.

Lin also understood Cheng Zongyang's temperament and knew that his old illness had recurred.

"Don't be so indecisive. Yuan'er and the Fifth Prince are destined to be together. They will get married in half a year. If you don't support your son-in-law, who do you want to support?"

But he can’t have any descendants!

This is what Cheng Zongyang cares about.

If they are weak, he can do more to help.

But if there is no heir, then the person who sits on that position in the future will have no blood relationship with his Cheng family. Wouldn't that be a benefit to others?

Lin also reminded him that Yuan'er was going to get married in half a year.

Is there any way to cancel the engagement first?

At lunch, Cheng Jiuyuan was invited to the main courtyard to dine with Cheng Zongyang for the first time.

At the dinner table, everything seemed normal at first.

Lin asked how the preparations for Cheng Jiuyuan's birthday gift were going.

"What birthday gift?" Cheng Zongyang asked casually.

"On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, the Fifth Prince's twentieth birthday will be celebrated. The invitation has already been sent. Have you forgotten?"

"Just prepare the birthday gift. What does it have to do with Yuan'er?"

"You don't understand this, do you? When Yuan'er came of age, His Highness sent her fifteen gifts. This thought was so precious that Yuan'er decided to make a dress by herself as a birthday gift. Once Your Highness wears it, he will surely understand Yuan'er..."

Lin looked playful, and Cheng Jiuyuan had a shy smile on her face.

Cheng Zongyang's face darkened: "We haven't even gotten married yet, why would you give me clothes?"

Lin's smile faded a little, and she asked curiously, "What's wrong? After getting engaged, there are so many people sending each other gifts. What's so strange about this?"

"In short, before you get married, you should be careful about your distance. Yuan'er, you should keep your distance from the Fifth Prince to avoid gossip."

Cheng Jiuyuan looked straight at Cheng Zongyang: "Father, I don't understand what you are saying. Your Highness and I are in love but polite, how can we gossip?"

"What's wrong with you today?" Lin looked at Cheng Zongyang and felt that he was a little abnormal.

Lin didn't know what happened to him, but Cheng Jiuyuan probably guessed it.

I'm afraid Cheng Zongyang's heart has already leaned towards Chu Ze.

It seems that the conditions offered by Chu Ze made him very tempted.

"I'm done eating. I'll go back to the yard first." Cheng Jiuyuan stood up.

She had to go back to sew clothes and was too lazy to listen to Cheng Zongyang's nonsense.

Lin looked at Cheng Jiuyuan and asked with concern: "You don't want to eat anymore? You only took a few bites..."

Then she looked at Cheng Zongyang accusingly: "Look at you."

"I'm doing this for her own good."

"What do you mean by good for her? You just can't stand seeing her do well. She and the Fifth Prince are such a perfect match. Who in the capital wouldn't envy them?"

"There are many who are better than the Fifth Prince."

"There are so many? Pick one out for me to see."

"I think Prince Rui is better than His Highness the Fifth Prince."

"You are crazy, you are really crazy!" Lin looked around, fortunately only a few personal maids in her yard were there.

Cheng Jiuyuan, who was standing at the gate of the courtyard, sneered. It was indeed because of Chu Ze.

How did Chu Ze make him change so quickly? He even ignored his status as the father-in-law of the emperor.

Did you promise him the same benefits?

Chu Ze must have told him that even if he ascended the throne, Cheng Zongyang would still be the father-in-law of the emperor.

This alone might shake Cheng Zongyang, but he wouldn't change so quickly.

It might be the news that Chu Heng had no descendants that caused Cheng Zongyang's attitude towards Chu Heng to change so drastically.

Cheng Jiuyuan sneered in his heart.

The one who was poisoned by the infertility drug was not Chu Heng, it was you, Dad.

No one can change her marriage unless she agrees.