Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1529 - 1467: Wufu’s Reasoning

Nanny Gong didn’t need to explain the consequences of Changping running away from home; Wufu knew very well the trouble that such a willful escape could bring to herself and her family.

In this era, woman’s reputation is of utmost importance; a woman being abducted, let alone running away, would be considered as losing her purity. If she runs away, who knows whether she is alone or eloping with someone?

The so-called elopement means becoming a concubine, which would be disastrous for a woman.

Taking a step back, putting aside reputation, the most crucial thing is personal safety.

Changping grew up in a wealthy family, pampered with luxury from a young age, surrounded by maids and servants. For her, even washing her face could be done by someone else. Now that she’s run away, how will she survive?

The world is perilous; reality is far more dangerous than she imagined. If she really gets deceived or harmed, it would truly be her own doing, paying the price for her own willfulness.

"Nanny Gong, I want to ask if Changping is upset with the Princess Consort because of the arranged marriage?" Wufu thought of her recent worries and asked.

Nanny Gong paused her crying and looked up.

Wufu met her gaze, and Nanny Gong awkwardly avoided eye contact, saying, "The Commandery Princess is just young and inexperienced, the Princess Consort only wants what’s best for her."

Wufu felt a chill in her heart and frowned, asking, "Does the Princess Consort still insist on arranging a marriage with Prince Wei’s Manor, and want to betroth Changping to the Crown Prince Wei?"

Nanny Gong frowned, feeling a slight discomfort; the tone seemed to carry questioning and dissatisfaction.

"Does the Princess Consort know that the Crown Prince Wei is indiscriminately indulgent?" Wufu asked again.

"The Crown Prince is still young; a man’s socializing and revelry are inevitable..."

"In that case, does the Princess Consort knowingly still want to marry Changping to the Crown Prince Wei despite his character?" Wufu inexplicably felt a surge of anger.

"Miss Wufu, mind your words!" Nanny Gong’s face couldn’t hold her composure, saying, "Prince Wei’s Manor holds a venerable position, marrying the Commandery Princess there would mean becoming the Princess Consort Wei; it’s a noble status..."

"Nanny Gong." Wufu interrupted her, saying, "The Jingkang Prince’s Mansion is already prestigious enough; Prince Wei is of a different surname and controls the Northwest. Who knows if the current Emperor is satisfied with Prince Wei? Rather than staying distant, the Prince’s Mansion seeks alliance through marriage out of fear of not being favored by the Emperor?"

"Impudent!" Nanny Gong was so angry that she was trembling all over and shouted sharply, how could a mere girl like her comment on the Prince’s Mansion.

"I felt a connection with Changping, we are close friends, and I don’t wish to see her family in discord. Nanny, you are close to the Princess Consort; I am not afraid to tell you this. Even if the Emperor does not suspect Prince Wei’s Manor, Nanny knows very well that Changping is actually not suitable to be the Princess Consort of the Crown Prince Wei!" Wufu looked at Nanny Gong fearlessly and said meaningfully, "Nanny, wealth and glory are good, but one must be alive to enjoy it. The filth within grand households’ backyards, Nanny and the Princess Consort should understand better than me, who came from the countryside. Can innocent Changping endure it?"

"Even if the Princess Consort finds her clever people, but even a tiger has moments of drowsiness, are you sure no one will find a loophole?" Wufu said deeply, "Changping is already noble enough; seeking one compatible and who can be loved easily, she’d be happier. A woman’s life is long; as a mother, would she really want to see her daughter gloomy and regretful for life?"

Nanny Gong was both shocked and sighed in her heart; shocked by Wufu’s boldness and sighed at how a country girl had such broad and profound vision.