Therefore, it was really strange that Princess Shengping deliberately "invited" him to come early this morning.

Yuan Pingzhi's right eyelid twitched, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He heard that twitching in the left eye can bring wealth and the right eye can cause disaster. I hope it won't come true, right?

The size of the princess's mansion is similar to that of a county prince. The main house is called the palace, which has five bays, and there are side halls on the left and right. The main entrance, hall, and bedrooms are all covered with green glazed tiles.

The main hall is generally only used during major festivals, and the bedroom is the place where people live.

The palace of Princess Shengping is located to the east of the mansion. It is also a large house with five bays. There are few flowers and trees in the yard, only two clumps of bamboos. However, the weather is cold in early spring and the bamboos have not yet turned green.

Judging her temperament from the courtyard, Yuan Pingzhi guessed that the eldest princess was probably an aloof and lonely person. It was rare for a woman to have such a simple and deserted courtyard.

Yuan Pingzhi walked into the Dongci Room of the palace under the guidance of his mammy. The eldest princess Shengping was lying on the soft couch. Her body was thin and her face was sallow and very haggard. The originally bright and beautiful face could only vaguely see the glory of the past.

Yuan Pingzhi saw that the sides of her hall were darkening, and her eyes had lost their luster. It was obvious that her life was about to run out, and the trace of complaint that still existed in his heart also disappeared.

"Princess." Yuan Pingzhi saluted respectfully.

Princess Shengping tried her best to open her eyes wide and see clearly the handsome young man in front of her, then she managed to smile and said, "Pingzhi, you are here."

"Yes."

"Sit down quickly. I'm not in good health, so I won't be polite." The princess's voice was very weak, and she could hardly breathe after speaking these words.

Yuan Pingzhi sat down on the chair brought by his mama, next to the soft couch, just enough for the princess to see him clearly.

The princess closed her eyes, regained her strength, and then looked at Yuan Pingzhi again, and said slowly: "I'm really not in good health, so I'll make a long story short. As you know, I only have one daughter, who is just twelve years old this year, and has not yet been married. My illness came suddenly, and I had no one to love, so I left, but I was only worried that I would leave and leave her alone... What do you think?"

At the end of the story, tears flowed from the princess's cloudy eyes and they couldn't stop anymore, so the nanny had to step forward to help her wipe them.

After a while, the princess's mood became more stable, and then she continued: "My daughter's name is Gu Xi'en, you know that, right? I once asked her if she had a good choice in mind if she wanted to marry, and she said your name."

Chapter 1(2)

"Me?" Yuan Pingzhi was surprised.

He was really surprised.

Speaking of the former Fourth Young Master in Jinling City, he was born into a wealthy family, handsome in appearance, and extremely talented. Nine out of ten women in the Land of Fireworks loved him.I like him personally, and I also like his generosity. He is the "beloved man" that many brothel girls dream of.

However, for those ladies who are truly well-born, the former Fourth Young Master is by no means a good match. Just because he spends his days hanging out among prostitutes, does not hold an official position, does not do business, and does not have a decent business, he is just a dandy. How will he live in the future?No matter how big a family fortune is, it will be left empty-handed.

Speaking of her daughter, the princess's haggard face became much gentler. She said slowly: "This child Xi'en is usually taciturn, but what she says must be true. Since she said your name, she must think you are very good. That's why I boldly asked the emperor for a decree, hoping that he can realize the beauty of Xi'en and you.I just had some delusions and it was my last act for my daughter.It’s hard to say whether it will work or not. I didn’t expect the emperor to agree to the marriage.It’s just that this matter has not been approved by you from beginning to end, so I’m here to apologize to you.”

Yuan Pingzhi was speechless.

He never expected that overnight he would have a fiancée, and she was a little girl who was only twelve years old and not yet an adult.

When the princess saw that Yuan Pingzhi's expression was calm and not angry, she was a little curious, "Aren't you angry?"

Marriage matters have been decided by others without authorization. According to the arrogant and willful temperament of the dude, there should have been a turmoil, right?

Yuan Pingzhi blinked, knocked on the chair with his slender jade-like fingers, and then said with a faint smile: "What are you angry about? Although I have delayed getting married, I also know that one day I will get married. As for who my future wife will be, since I can't choose myself, my family or the emperor can choose on my behalf. They all love me and will not choose an ugly, stupid, evil woman as my wife."

The princess was speechless for a moment by what he said. Finally, she suddenly laughed and gasped weakly: "The number one dandy in Jinling turns out to be a rare smart man. No wonder Yu'er loves her so much."

The eldest princess is the sister of the late emperor. She has watched Emperor Xuan Yu grow up, so she naturally knows Xuan Yu's awkward temperament. Xuan Yu is particularly disgusted with greedy people who reach out to ask for things from him.

Yuan Ping's peaceful and uncontested character may have been in line with Xuan Yu's thoughts, so he was particularly favored.

Yuan Pingzhi did not comment on the princess's words and smiled faintly.

He has lived in a wealthy family since childhood, with fine clothes and fine food, and wealth and wealth. He has neither the ambition to conquer the world nor the careerism to care about the country and the people. He simply lacks nothing and wants nothing. He lives a contented life, but he also lacks some motivation and vitality.

Perhaps just like his name, Pingzhi, his life is so ordinary and smooth.

Of course, he understood the meaning of "Pingtianxia" that his father chose when naming him, but he pretended not to know.

Such a great ideal should be left to his capable eldest, second and third brothers.

He is the youngest son, so he wants to enjoy thousands of favors, just sit back and enjoy the success, and just want to live a peaceful and happy life. Otherwise, the whole family will be busy and exhausted, what is the point?

The princess added: "I have heard the rumors about you, saying that you like to hang out in brothels, live in debauchery and so on. Although for men, it may be just a pastime, but as a mother, I don't want my daughter to marry such a person."

Yuan Pingzhi pursed his lips, and for the first time he felt a little embarrassed when facing this prospective mother-in-law who had been forced upon him.Let alone a princess, even a commoner's family wouldn't be happy for their daughter to marry such a man, right?

"It's just that Xi'en has a stubborn temper. Who told her to fall in love with you?" The princess sighed and said, "But now that I have met you in person, I know that you are definitely a good candidate. The reason why you indulge yourself is just because you haven't gotten married and established a career, right? I hope that after you get married to Xi'en, you can calm down and treat Xi'en better."

The princess paused for a while and then said sadly: "By then, I will be gone, and you will probably be the only relative she has in this world."

Yuan Pingzhi clenched his fists. In his impression, Gu Xien was just a little girl with yellow hair. They seemed to have met twice in the palace. They didn't even remember whether they had spoken. I really don't know what the little girl saw in him, so she dared to entrust him with her life?

Yuan Pingzhi also understood the unfinished meaning of the princess's words.

Gu Xien did not have other blood relatives. She had her biological father, Gu Jinghong, the consort of Princess Shengping; and two half-brothers, Gu Xixian and Gu Xiliang.

However, the eldest princess Shengping and Gu Jinghong have become strangers since Gu Xien was born. Gu Xien grew up with the princess and rarely saw her father, and she and her half-brother were like strangers.

It is said that the princess and Gu Jinghong were very loving at first and could be called a model couple in the royal family. However, there are different opinions on how they turned against each other later.

Among the gossips Yuan Pingzhi heard, the most likely rumor was that the eldest princess Shengping failed to give birth to a son for the Gu family. The Gu family's parents-in-law were afraid that their son would lose their relationship with each other, so they secretly arranged for two maids to marry him, which caused a rift between the princess and the consort.Later, the princess gave birth to a daughter, but the two first-in-laws gave birth to sons one after another. The Gu family's parents-in-law favored sons over daughters, and Gu Jinghong was inevitably biased and often went to his son's biological mother. The princess couldn't bear it and finally broke up with Gu Jinghong.

It is said that if the Queen Mother had not been concerned about the royal family's face and suppressed her, the princess would have divorced Gu Jinghong.