Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 947: Chapter 947: In a Hurry_1

Thinking of his daughter, the Prince of Wutong felt a deep, aching pain.

Even the hundred thousand liang of silver he had recently acquired could not alleviate it in the slightest.

“Are you angry, Your Highness?”

The young woman across from him leaned forward slightly, beaming as she watched him.

The Prince of Wutong first coughed, then replied, “I… I’m not angry.”

“I figured as much! Your Highness is magnanimous and surely wouldn’t hold a petty grudge against me.” Jiang Ning asked sincerely, “You must be troubled by something then, your Highness? If you share it, perhaps I could come up with a solution?”

The Prince of Wutong wasn’t inclined to share, yet somehow, seeing her genuine expression, he found himself speaking.

Once he opened up, his sorrows started pouring out.

The primary issue was about his beloved daughter, Princess Ling’an.

The last time Princess Ling’an was brought back home, she was confined. This was the Emperor’s will, with the aim of having the prince give her away in marriage, which would hopefully cause her to settle down and stop pestering the crown prince.

As ordered, the Prince of Wutong had to carry out the Emperor’s commands.

Yet, despite the Princess Consort presenting many eligible young men, for Princess Ling’an, who only had eyes and heart for the Crown Prince, they meant nothing at all.

After two months of selection, she was quite stubbornly uninterested in any suitor.

It stressed the Princess Consort to the point of illness.

If they attempted to force her into matrimony, Princess Ling’an would threaten harm upon herself, either slashing at her wrist or threatening suicide by hanging.

These unending tantrums resulted in a stalemate with no solution in sight. This matter, thus, became an unbearable weight on the Prince of Wutong’s heart.

After listening, Jiang Ning laughed, “If your Highness trusts me, I can help you resolve this matter.”

“Really?” The Prince of Wutong stared at her in disbelief.

“Why not give it a try?”

“…How?”

“Leave that to me, your Highness. I promise I won’t harm Princess Ling’an, and I will ensure that she obediently gets married. As for the choice of groom, I need Your Highness and the Princess Consort to select one in advance.”

“Is that the truth?” The Prince of Wutong was skeptical.

Just by selecting a person of their choice, then she could assure Princess Ling’an’s willing compliance?

Jiang Ning shrugged, “If your Highness does not trust me, then forget it. I just couldn’t bear to see you exhausting yourself for national affairs, while also worrying about household matters. I wanted to share some of the burden. But if you think I’m assuming too much responsibility, I will stop. You are a busy man, I should be going now.”

She got up to leave.

“Wait, please stay, Princess Consort.”

The Prince of Wutong hastily caught up to her, wearing an apologetic smile, “If you can guarantee my daughter’s matrimony, I will agree to any of your conditions!”

“Oh, I’m not doing this for recognition. I’m only trying to return your favor,” Jiang Ning chuckled, “In that case, once I find some free time, I’ll visit your mansion.”

“Can’t you come tomorrow?”

“What’s the hurry?”

“How can I not be in a hurry? Princess Ling’an’s temperament is giving the Princess Consort and me quite a headache!” The Prince of Wutong complained.

“I can’t do much about that. I have some urgent matters to attend to in the upcoming days.”

“What matters? Let me help you!” The Prince of Wutong offered resolutely.

“It’s not anything major, but I can’t just turn a blind eye when it concerns my sisters,” Jiang Ning said solemnly, “Prince Zhao is at war, my Sixth Sister is being bullied in his mansion. How can I not be upset? And also, my poor Fifth Sister, despite being pregnant, has been constantly criticized by her mother-in-law. Thinking of their suffering, I can hardly focus on anything else.”