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

Outside the window, the snow was falling lightly, sprinkling on the staggered eaves.

Inside the house, it was warm as spring and very lively.

Because there were so many people, we divided the table into two.

The five men from the Pei family, together with Master Zhu, Minister Mu, and Master Yan, sat around the table, drinking and chatting about all sorts of things.

The woman was drinking fruit wine. In fact, Cheng Jiuyuan could drink quite a lot, but Madam Pei didn't allow her to drink.

"I don't know where your Master Yan has gone again. I can't see him anywhere." Jiang Miaoduan said.

"Master Yan seemed to have mentioned it two days ago. She said she found a man in Liping who was very good at brewing wine, but for some reason, he stopped brewing wine. She felt it was a pity and wanted to pester that man to resume his old business." Sheng said with a smile.

"My Master Yan has two hobbies, fine wine and medical skills."

"It's perfect to eat this antique soup on a snowy day, hiss!" Zhu Jin was scalded after he said that.

Madam Zhu glared at her and said, "Slow down. No one is competing with you. Learn from your sisters Cheng and Yu."

Yan Yu smiled and said, "Sister Zhu has a really good personality. I think the kids in the school really like her."

"Of course not. You're already sixteen years old, but you still act like a child king." Although Mrs. Zhu said with disdain, her face was full of doting.

Now whenever she goes out, she can hear people praising her daughter. This is completely different from when she was in the capital.

When she was in the capital, whenever she went out, she would be caught by those ladies and complained about, or they would compare her daughter with them in a sarcastic way. Over time, she no longer liked to attend banquets hosted by those ladies and noble girls.

"Wow! It smells so good!" Chu Heng pushed the door open and walked in.

"Prince Chen has arrived at the perfect time. Come, come, sit here!" Pei Xiu hurriedly called out and asked the maid to add clean dishes and chopsticks.

Chu Heng went over and sat down, then raised his glass with a smile and drank with everyone.

The excitement continued until after the hour of Hai, when Taifu Zhu, Shangshu Mu, and Yan Gongdu left.

The next day, the snow stopped after a night of snowfall. The warm winter sun shone on the earth, and the snow on the ground seemed a little dazzling.

Cheng Jiuyuan and the Pei family had just finished their breakfast when a servant came in and said that the emperor wanted to see everyone from the Pei family.

The group arrived at the east courtyard in a grand procession, and the servants respectfully invited them in.

After all, it was the first time they met the sober emperor, so the two elders of the Pei family and Sheng were a little restrained.

"Common people see..."

Just as the group was about to bow and salute, Chu Heng stopped the two elders of the Pei family.

"No need to be so polite, my father doesn't care about these things."

Emperor Zhaolie, who was sitting at the top, nodded and said, "Heng'er is right. Let's all sit down."

Everyone sat down before looking up.

Emperor Zhaolie looked good today. Although he had a smile on his face, his imperial majesty could not be concealed.

"I encountered this difficulty, but fortunately, everyone in the Pei family came to my aid. I would like to thank you all very much."

Old Master Pei quickly stood up and said, "This is what we, the common people, should do. We do not deserve the emperor's thanks."

"You don't have to be so reserved. Although the Pei family is from a merchant family, Pei Xuan is a top three candidate in the imperial examination. He will have great potential in the future. He will not just be a fifth or sixth rank official. This is also my selfish desire. I want him to assist Heng'er, so I deliberately did not promote him."

He thought that after Lao Wu came to power, Lao Wu would personally promote Pei Xuan to a higher rank, so that Pei Xuan would be grateful to Lao Wu and would do his best to assist Lao Wu in the future.

But I didn't expect that something unexpected would happen.

However, he never expected that Pei Xuan was willing to come to Liping with Lao Wu.

With Pei Xuan's ability, it would be easy for him to preserve the Pei family if he did not follow Lao Wu to Liping.

This only shows that Pei Xuan values ​​family affection and he was not wrong about this person who values ​​friendship so much.

Emperor Zhaolie looked at Pei Yan again, "I heard that you followed your father around the country at such a young age, and now you are well-known in the business world. It's true that a good father will have a good son!"

Pei Yan stood up and bowed, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I just like yellow and white things, and I don't have any lofty ambitions."

"You don't have to belittle yourself."

Emperor Zhaolie looked at Pei Jin again and saw that he was upright and reliable.

"I heard that you were planning to take part in the martial arts exam, but unfortunately you were delayed."

"Your Majesty, I don't think it's a pity. I want to participate in the military examination just to become a general and defend my country. Although I am not participating in the military examination now, what I am doing now can be regarded as a different path to the same goal. Protecting the emperor and training the army well is also defending my country."

Emperor Zhaolie nodded with satisfaction: "Well said!"

He looked at Pei Xiu and Sheng again: "I envy you very much."

Sheng stood up in fear and trepidation, and Pei Xiu also stood up.

"I am not half as good as you in teaching children. You have taught these three children so well. I have four sons and two daughters. The eldest is a good one, but unfortunately he was harmed by someone because I failed to protect him."

"The second one is ambitious, hedonistic, selfish and stupid. The third one..."

Speaking of this, Emperor Zhaolie had a complicated expression.

He admitted that he had used the third son in the past, but there was also true fatherly love in it. He had always thought that the third son and the virtuous concubine were kind, but he did not expect that the third son would dare to kill his father in order to seize the throne!

The fourth brother, Yongfu, was even more arrogant and domineering.

Lao Wu is a good person, but he made Lao Wu suffer for many years. It is not his credit that Lao Wu did not grow up badly.

The youngest daughter, Yongle, was a princess and did not have much conflict of interest with others. He really loved her and thought that he could protect her all her life, so he let her be too naive.

Thinking of this, Emperor Zhaolie sighed.

He is indeed a failed father.

Seeing the three brothers of the Pei family living in such harmony and friendship, he was really envious.

"Father?" Seeing Emperor Zhaolie in deep thought, Chu Heng reminded him.

Emperor Zhaolie came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Why are you standing up? Sit down, everyone, let's just chat."

"The Pei family has made great contributions this time. When we return to the capital, I will reward them one by one!"

Everyone wanted to stand up to express their gratitude again, but were stopped by Emperor Zhaolie.

His eyes fell on Cheng Jiuyuan: "You came to Liping with Lao Wu because you value friendship and loyalty. The rumors from the outside world have wronged you."

"I am not wronged."

"You don't care, but the fifth brother does." Emperor Zhaolie glanced at Chu Heng.

Chu Heng looked at Cheng Jiuyuan with gentle eyes.

It's not that he is unaware of the rumors outside, such as "If you run away, you will become a concubine", which is harmful to both the Pei family and her.

She is the only one in his life, how could he bear to let her down?

Now that his father has awakened, he owes her a status.

"I'm awake now, and your grandfather's family is here. You can get married before the New Year!"

Otherwise, when we return to Beijing, those rumors will kill us.

"When we return to the palace, I will ask the Ministry of Rites to hold a grand wedding for you again."

Chu Heng looked at Cheng Jiuyuan and suddenly raised his hand and said solemnly: "I swear in front of my grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt and three cousins ​​that I, Chu Heng, will only have you, Cheng Jiuyuan, in this life. The heaven and earth are my witnesses, and the sun and the moon are my heart. If I fail you, it would be deceiving the heaven, and the heaven will punish me and take away my life!"

The Pei family was full of surprise.

I didn't expect that he would make such a promise and take such a solemn oath.

Cheng Jiuyuan looked at Emperor Zhaolie and saw that his expression had not changed.

Chu Heng may be the new emperor in the future. Does he agree that Chu Heng will only have her?

Emperor Zhaolie nodded at her.

Under everyone's expectant gaze, Cheng Jiuyuan said, "It's all up to the emperor."

Emperor Zhaolie laughed loudly: "Good! Good! Look, we have to choose a good date. Although it is in Liping, we can't let Cheng girl down."