Rebirth of the Firstborn Daughter: Life is like a Dream

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The Spring Festival has passed, and the emperor begins his morning court session.

The prince once again requested an imperial decree to marry the legitimate daughter of the Wei family as his concubine, but His Majesty rejected the request and warned the prince in front of all the civil and military officials, "If one thing is wrong, all things will fail. If you can follow this principle, you will be good at everything."

The rulers of ancient times attributed gains to the people and losses to themselves; they attributed justice to the people and wrongdoings to themselves.

It would be reckless for the prince to ask for permission to marry Wei Zhong's daughter at this time.

This was the first time that His Majesty taught the Crown Prince in front of the ministers, and it happened at the beginning of the New Year. The Crown Prince was humiliated and angry, but he did not dare to open his mouth to refute fiercely. He could only kneel down and listen to the lecture.

After the court session, the Crown Prince originally wanted to stop Wei Zhong outside the palace, but who would have known that Wei Zhong was kept by His Majesty to talk.

Ever since the Crown Prince requested permission to marry Wei Bingyan, Wei Zhong had been vaguely trying to avoid the Crown Prince.

It's not that Wei Zhong is against his daughter's marriage to the prince as a concubine. In his eyes, even if Wei Bingyan is now depressed and painful to be the prince's concubine, when the prince ascends the throne in the future, perhaps she can rely on the reputation of the Wei family to be a great figure in the world. Unfortunately, the Wei family still has an old man who can't make any decision on Wei Bingyan's marriage.

Therefore, he let the prince go, not wanting to be forced by the prince to agree to something impossible.

Unable to stop Wei Zhong outside the Que Gate, the prince showed up at Wei's mansion and asked to see old man Wei.

Old Master Wei felt relieved and his heart was clear as Bingyan agreed to drink two cups of peach wine today. He knew that the prince wanted to see him, so he asked someone to invite the prince to Yinyuan.

Now in the capital, even if His Majesty saw Old Master Wei, he would not dare to put on airs.

But the prince had been spoiled since he was a child, and always felt that he was a high-ranking official. Seeing that Old Master Wei had a very cold attitude towards him, the evil in his heart became even more intense.

He started cursing after only two sentences, "This prince is willing to marry the unfilial daughter of your Wei family as his concubine. I have already reluctantly asked for permission because of Wei Zhong's loyalty to this prince for many years. Now, who dares to marry an unfilial daughter with such a great reputation? Old Master, are you incapable of handling this matter? Do you also want to see your lovely granddaughter remain unmarried for the rest of her life?"

Old Master Wei listened to him quietly until he finished scolding. Then he snorted coldly and laughed, "Your Majesty is so wise and powerful, how could he give birth to a stupid son like you!"

Since he was a child, he has always been a prince who looks down on others. He was destined to be the emperor and the favorite of God in the future. No matter who it was, they would only flatter him. Even those court officials who firmly supported the Fourth Prince did not dare to scold him to his face.

How dare this old man call him stupid!

The prince was so angry that his face turned purple, and he wished he could immediately issue an order to chop the old man into nine or ten pieces.

"How dare you scold me, the prince!" The prince pointed at Old Master Wei and shouted loudly.

"I even scolded your majesty when he was still a prince, so why can't I scold you?" Old Master Wei didn't take the prince's rage to heart at all. He calmly took a sip of tea from the cup and said, "Prince, you want to destroy the reputation of my Wei family's legitimate son. What exactly do you want to do?"

Hearing that Old Master Wei had even scolded His Majesty, the prince immediately thought of the importance of this guy in His Majesty's heart. Old Master Wei was the emperor's teacher, and he had fought with the late emperor in various battles... Even His Majesty was very humble when looking at him now, and a prince like him? The fierce anger in his heart immediately disappeared by more than half.

Hearing him talk about Wei Bingyan again, the prince immediately said, "Who in the capital doesn't know about the reputation of the Wei family's legitimate daughter for being rebellious? Old Master Wei, you have been away from worldly affairs for too long, so naturally you don't know what the rumors are. It is rare that this prince is willing to marry Wei Bingyan as his concubine. In the future, the Wei family will surely be rich and prosperous."

"Disobedience? What disobedient things has my lovely little granddaughter done?" Old Master Wei asked coldly, and before the prince could answer, he asked loudly, "Bingyan is lazy, regardless of the kindness of her parents in raising her, she likes to drink and make money, or she is greedy for information and thinks that her parents are working hard, or she is fearless and fierce, endangering her parents... What is the name of disobedience? May I ask what has Bingyan done wrong?"

The prince was silent when asked, "She...she violently confronted my parents..."

"Did the prince hear it with his excellent hearing, or did he see it with his excellent eyesight?" asked Old Master Wei.

"Rumors from the outside world..."

Old Master Wei's face turned even darker. "What he said is not true. According to rumors, the prince is a noble man, and rumors cannot be overlooked. How can you completely recognize the indisputable facts based on a few words from outsiders?"

The prince's thin lips moved, but he could not utter a fierce rebuttal. He was publicly reprimanded by his father at the morning court today, and now he was ridiculed by Old Master Wei. At this moment, he was filled with shame and anger in his heart. He felt that his self-esteem was completely destroyed. What exactly did all that he had suffered today represent?

His Majesty and His Majesty's teacher blamed him on the same day...

He is the crown prince. Even if he does something that displeases them, they should not treat him in that way. They must do their best to protect his self-esteem and gradually enhance his prestige.

Could it be that the emperor is really disappointed in him? Is he really going to change the East Palace?

Old Master Wei looked up and saw the Prince's constantly changing expression. He knew what he was thinking, but he was impatient to continue, "Prince, if you have nothing else to do, please go in."

He was ordered to be expelled! The prince's face turned red and white.

They are all villains who are trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful! Just because he is not liked by His Majesty recently, they all think that he will not be able to sit on the throne of the Eastern Palace safely. How could His Majesty depose him? He is His Majesty's only legitimate prince, and the Li family is behind him to take care of everything. Even if His Majesty wants to depose him, he still has to consider the Li family...

That's true. He was thinking too much. Your Majesty definitely doesn't have the courage to go against the Li family.

"Grandpa Wei, I hope you won't regret it later!" The prince thought this through, and his unhappiness eased temporarily. After gritting his teeth and saying a few words, he turned around and walked away quickly with his head held high.

Looking at the prince's increasingly smaller figure, Old Master Wei gave an ambiguous smile.

Such a prince... is really a hopeless piece of mud. Your Majesty has made him the Crown Prince for many years, but he has not been able to learn even a little bit of the demeanor of the former emperor.

Do you think you can completely control everything by relying on the Li family?

We have forgotten whose world this is and whose mountains and rivers these are.

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When Wei Bingyan learned that His Majesty had rejected the Crown Prince's request, she was in Xiao's room talking with Madam Li. Today, Madam Li came to visit Xiao.

It was Li Yuyan who sent Guan Hualang to deliver the message to Wei Bingyan.

Although this was understandable, Wei Bingyan still felt very relaxed and happy.

Mrs. Li and Mrs. Xiao looked at each other and smiled at each other.

When Wei Bingyan saw Guan Hualang off, she couldn't help but ask him, "Big Brother, what has he been doing recently?"

"Who? Are you talking about the mistress?" Guan Hualang scratched his head. "I don't know either. He won't let me say. Anyway, it's not like he can just go out and flirt with other people."

"Why didn't he come himself?" Wei Bingyan hung her head, her face was obviously red from bleeding. If it was good news, why didn't he come to tell her himself, but asked Guan Hualang to come.

Guan Hualang said: "He just left the city..."

Wei Bingyan suddenly raised her neck and asked, "Where are you going?"

"How should I know? He was ordered to leave the city. How could I, a chivalrous hero in the martial arts world, care about so many things in the court?" Guan Hualang said. The black fox always had his own ideas when doing things. If he didn't tell others, who would know what he was going to do.

What on earth did His Majesty ask him to do? Wei Bingyan was a little worried, "Then...did he say when he would be back?"

"I don't know..." Guan Hualang turned his head to look to the other side and spoke softly.

I guess he wouldn't tell Guan Hualang, but he didn't know that what His Majesty asked him to do was so dangerous.

"Junior sister, this is the first time you care about Xiao San'er." Guan Hualang saw that Wei Bingyan didn't say anything for a while, and suddenly laughed. If Xiao San'er knew about this, he would definitely be very happy.

Wei Bingyan was stunned for a moment, and then immediately said in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "Big Brother, it's been a few days since you came back, but have you gone to look for Princess Mingyue?"

"Why should I look for her?" Guan Hualang asked in confusion.

"You... and her... Mingyue has asked me about you before, and I think you two should be very familiar with each other." Wei Bingyan looked at Guan Hualang's face and saw that he didn't seem to have any special expression, so she felt strange.

Guan Hualang smiled and said, "We have only met a few times. Well, I have an appointment with Tianbao, so I won't talk to you anymore."

"Is Xiao Xin still in the Prince's Mansion?" Wei Bingyan asked in a lowered voice.

"Uh..." Guan Hualang nodded, a hint of worry flashing across his eyes.

It’s a pity that she can’t step into the Prince’s Mansion now, otherwise she could go and persuade Xiao Xin.

Guan Hualang laughed out loud and clear, "That woman has always been smart, nothing will happen to her."

Wei Bingyan said: "You all need to be careful."

She knew that her brothers were all looking for an opportunity to bring down the prince, and she was actually worried about them deep down. After all, as far as she could remember, the prince had never stepped down so quickly, unless this time was different.

In fact, there was a difference, and it was possible that everything she knew was secretly changing.

……

Two days later, the Empress Dowager sent someone to invite Wei Bingyan into the palace.

The second time she entered the palace, Wei Bingyan's mood was not necessarily good at all. On the contrary, she felt a little more uneasy and nervous. She didn't know why the Empress Dowager summoned her into the palace, and she always felt that it was not a good thing.

Fulu Palace was much quieter than the last time she came. Wei Bingyan followed the little palace maid into the palace and saw the Empress Dowager, who was leaning on a bright red pillow, listening to a young lady nearby reading precious Buddhist scriptures to her.

Wei Bingyan took a closer look and realized that the young lady was Princess Su Yan.

"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager." Wei Bingyan immediately withdrew her eyes, walked steadily to the side of the Empress Dowager, knelt down and saluted respectfully.

The Queen Mother opened her eyes and looked over, revealing a kind smile, "Bingyan is here."

With a wave of his hand, he asked Princess Su Yan and the palace maids to step back.

When Princess Su Yan passed by Wei Bingyan, a sinister and creepy light flashed across her eyes. She bit her bright red lips slightly, with an unwilling look on her face.

"Come here." The Queen Mother waved to Wei Bingyan and asked her to sit next to her.

Wei Bingyan stepped forward, but didn't dare to sit down, "Empress Dowager."

The Queen Mother took Wei Bingyan's hand and looked at her with a smile. She couldn't help but sigh and said, "I have known your grandmother since childhood and we have a very good relationship. Now that I see you, I can't help but think of my childhood. Time really can't be retained."

"You're not old at all." Wei Bingyan said softly.

"The words sound nice but they are not true." The Queen Mother said with a smile, without any resentment on her face. "When I saw you then, you were still a little girl. I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, you have grown into a big girl."

Wei Bingyan bowed her head and pretended to be embarrassed. "I was young at that time, and I didn't know that the Empress Dowager... I also offended you. I hope the Empress Dowager will forgive me."

The Empress Dowager took her by the hand and sat her down beside her. She tilted her head and looked at her. "I have heard Lord King's uncle and Mudan mention you many times. I originally wanted to summon you to the palace earlier, but I never found the right time. Lord King's uncle wants to be a matchmaker for you. Are you willing?"

"Empress Dowager..." Wei Bingyan was suddenly startled and looked at the Empress Dowager with a sudden change of expression.

"I haven't even told you who I'm matchmaking for, why do you look so surprised?" The Empress Dowager asked with a smile, looking at Wei Bingyan peacefully.

Didn't the uncle of the emperor want her to be betrothed to the Sixth Prince? She told the Sixth Prince that she didn't want to, so could it be that even if she avoided the Crown Prince's hurdle, the Empress Dowager would still give her an order to grant the marriage?

"Your Majesty the Queen Mother, your servant..."

"I know you don't want to be betrothed to the Sixth Prince." The Queen Mother smiled slightly, "Your grandmother said at that time that it was not easy to be a daughter-in-law of the royal family. I think she didn't expect you to marry into the royal family."

Wei Bingyan didn't know where to start. She always felt that the Empress Dowager had other intentions.

In her previous life, not many people cared about her marriage. Why did things change so much in this life? Could it be because she resolutely rejected the marriage with the Li family?

She remembered that she should have been engaged to Li Yunze last year, but she had reversed this fate, yet she didn't want to let some things happen in her control.

"If you don't want to, I won't force you in a domineering way, but..." The Queen Mother looked at her earnestly, "There are so many people with bad intentions. Some of them want to use a marriage to get what they deserve. I hope you can look further ahead." The Queen Mother said softly.

Wei Bingyan understood what the Empress Dowager said, but she didn't know why.

"Bingyan obeys the instructions of the Empress Dowager." She bowed her head.

"The first top scholar in this dynasty who has won the top three places in the imperial examination... I have seen him, he is very good." The Empress Dowager nodded with a faint smile, then continued slowly.

Wei Bingyan tilted her neck in confusion. Why did he suddenly mention Li Yuyan again?

“Princess Su Yan’s father has begged me many times, hoping that I can arrange a marriage between Li Yuyan and Princess Su Yan. You are Li Yuyan’s junior sister, what do you think?” The Empress Dowager continued, with a faint smile in her eyes, as if she was pleased with Wei Bingyan’s reaction.

"Not good!" Wei Bingyan said without thinking.