Chapter 548: Heartache at the Beginning

Nan Xi is an open-minded mother. She will not force her son to do something he doesn't like, nor will she force him to marry a girl she doesn't like. This is not only bad for him, but also unfair to other girls.

But people in their thirties can't always be single like this.

"I'll give you another half a year." Nan Xi gave the ultimatum gently, "If you can't find your sweetheart within half a year, let your royal brother choose a concubine for you."

Rong Zhan's expression turned serious: "Marriage is all about fate and cannot be forced."

"We didn't force you to do anything." Nan Xi said calmly, "But after so many years, your relationship is still blank. I'm afraid it's a bit uncertain to wait until fate by yourself."

Rong Zhan was silent.

"This matter is settled." Nan Xi said, "Your father and I are going back to Dongling. After the New Year and the beginning of spring, I hope I can help you arrange your marriage."

Rong Zhan sighed deeply.

Okay, he'll try his best.

"If things in the military camp have delayed important events in your life, then put your military training aside for the time being. There is no war to fight at the moment anyway, and we don't care about this year and a half."

I really don’t care about this year and a half.

Dongling has a strong military force. Rong Zhan and Xuanyuan Yao are both generals, and they have trained many young and promising generals in the past two years. Even if Rong Zhan takes a few years off and occasionally takes time to visit the military camp, it will not affect the overall situation.

So Rong Zhan didn't even have a reason to refuse.

Besides, when his father is around, his mother has to listen to everything he says. How dare he try to refute her?

…

Chu Qinghuang stayed in the other courtyard and had lunch with his father and mother. In the afternoon, the men went to the study to discuss matters, while the mother and daughter went for a walk in the garden.

"Time flies so fast, decades are fleeting." Nan Xi looked at the autumn scenery in the garden with a gentle and calm smile, "Your father seemed majestic and respected by everyone in his life, but in fact he was really... It’s quite tiring, there’s a lot of planning, and all aspects have to be taken into consideration. All of his men are unique talents, and it’s not easy to conquer them, and it takes a lot of effort.”

Chu Qinghuang nodded slowly.

Humans are all made of flesh and blood, and no matter how powerful they are, they are not as powerful as the heavens. She has always known that her father is powerful, but there must be a huge price to pay for his power.

Even those who are favored by God cannot sit back and enjoy the benefits.

Everyone only saw how powerful her father was and how invincible he was, but no one knew what he had experienced - even she, the daughter, actually didn't know much about it.

But she knew that no matter how powerful a person was, there was a limit. Humans were not gods after all. However, her intuition told her that it was a secret that belonged to her father and mother, and other people did not need to know.

So even if she had doubts in her mind, she had never asked them in these years.

"After experiencing so much, in middle age, I understand more and more that what people really want is actually only known best to you." Nan Xi turned to look at her daughter, "Life is short, just live happily and smoothly, there is no need to add unhappiness to yourself. Necessary annoyance.”

Chu Qinghuang nodded: "I know."

"In the eyes of many people, Fu Cang is not worthy of my daughter. He is of low status, dull and dull. He is not a person who is good at dancing and coaxing people. He is not as talented as a noble man, who is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. But he can make my daughter happy and be sure that he will never abandon my daughter in this life. That's enough." Nan Xi smiled, "Only you know what kind of person suits you."

The corners of Chu Qinghuang's lips raised slightly: "I already have the most noble status and own the world. No one can give me something more valuable than the country. So whether it is a noble son from a famous family or a shadow guard with a background like Fucang , it’s all the same to me.”

So all she needs is a man who she likes and is loyal to him, and nothing else matters.

Moreover, Fucang has been working hard to be worthy of her.

What else is there to fault?

"Actually, I'm quite surprised that Fucang can be accepted by both his father and mother." Chu Qinghuang said truthfully, "In addition to learning some skills, the biggest reason why I asked Fucang to become my father's teacher was to let my father Wang and his mother will be able to accept him more easily after they have the opportunity to get to know him."

Nan Xi smiled: "That kid Fucang is very distressing."

"Well, I noticed him because of my heartache in the first place." Chu Qinghuang smiled lightly, "Falling at first sight comes from lust. My feelings for him probably stem from my heartache at the beginning."