Section 4

Lin Ruofu sighed deeply and turned to leave the room.

Now, he could only place his hopes on the Princess Royal.

...

Princess Royals Mansion.

"Your Highness, a letter has arrived from Chancellor Lin."

A maid entered the room and spoke softly.

"Oh?"

The Princess Royal, Li Yunrui, raised an eyebrow.

"What does the letter say?"

"Chancellor Lin says that Fourth Prince has asked to marry Lin Waner, and Your Majesty has already granted the marriage. He hopes Your Highness can step in to stop this union."

The maid said.

"Hmph!"

Li Yunrui snorted coldly.

"This Lin Ruofu is truly becoming more and more useless!"

A flash of ruthlessness crossed her eyes.

"Waner is my daughter; how could she marry that waste?"

"Someone, send word to Fourth Prince. Say that this palace requests his presence."

"Yes."

The maid took her orders and left.

...

Fourth Princes Mansion.

"Your Highness, the Princess Royal has sent someone to invite you."

Yan Fei entered the room and spoke softly.

"Oh?"

Li Chengping raised an eyebrow.

"What does she want with me?"

"I don't know, but the messenger said Your Highness will find out once you arrive."

Yan Fei said.

"Fine, then I'll go and see."

The corners of Li Chengping's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile.

He wanted to see what the Princess Royal was up to.

...

Princess Royals Mansion.

"Your Highness, Fourth Prince has arrived."

A maid entered the room and spoke softly.

"Let him in."

Li Yunrui said.

"Yes."

The maid withdrew.

A moment later, Li Chengping walked in.

"Greetings, Princess Royal."

Li Chengping bowed.

"You may rise."

Li Yunrui said indifferently.

"Sit."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Li Chengping sat down on a nearby chair.

"I wonder why Your Highness has summoned me? What are your instructions?"

Li Chengping asked.

"Chengping, do you know about your request to Your Majesty to marry Lin Waner?"

Li Yunrui asked.

"I do."

Li Chengping nodded.

"Chengping, this palace hopes you will take the initiative to give up this marriage."

Li Yunrui took a deep breath and said.

"Chapter 4: Warning the Princess Royal! Lin Waner's Heart is Won!"

"Oh?"

Li Chengping raised an eyebrow.

"Why?"

"Because you are not suitable!"

Li Yunrui said coldly.

"Waner is Chancellor Lin's daughter. She should marry someone powerful who can protect her. For you to marry her is like a child carrying gold through a busy market; an ordinary man is guiltless, but his possession of a jade treasure makes him a target!"

"Hehe..."

Li Chengping laughed.

"Your Highness, aren't those words a bit too hurtful?"

"Hurtful?"

Li Yunrui sneered.

"What this palace says is nothing but the truth!"

"Your Highness, I am naturally aware of what you've said."

Li Chengping chuckled,

"however, since I have already proposed this to Imperial Father, I naturally have my plans. Moreover, Chancellor Lin's daughter is a famous talented woman in the Capital, and I have long admired her..."

"Hmph!"

Li Yunrui snorted.

"Chengping, I don't care what plans you have. In short, this palace does not agree to this marriage!"

"If you are sensible, you will give it up voluntarily. Otherwise, bear the consequences yourself!"

"Bear the consequences?"

Li Chengping laughed.

"Your Highness, are you threatening me?"

"You can take it that way."

Li Yunrui said coldly.

"Good, very good."

Li Chengping nodded.

"In that case, your nephew knows what to do."

"Mhm. Don't worry, Chengping. Your aunt won't treat you poorly. There are many good families in the Capital besides Chancellor Lin's daughter."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Li Yunrui's eyes,

"Someone, on behalf of this palace, send a hundred taels of gold and ten bolts of silk to Fourth Princes Mansion!"

"Yes!"

The maid took her orders and left.

...

Fourth Princes Mansion.

"Your Highness, you've returned."

Yan Fei came forward to greet him.

"Mhm."

Li Chengping nodded.

"Your Highness, why did the Princess Royal seek you out?"

Yan Fei asked.

"She wants me to give up on marrying Chancellor Lin's daughter, Lin Waner."

Li Chengping said indifferently.