Chapter Seven, Ruined a Lifetime of Happiness

Sun Yu continued: "Cousin pleaded with grandfather to allow him to marry you, and grandfather is also unwilling for you to enter the deep palace, advising Sun Xiu and your father to seek another candidate. However, Sun Xiu has already made a decision, so how could the candidate be changed? Grandfather is advanced in age, and even if he wishes to help you, he is powerless to do so"

I sneered, how could the Sun family possibly listen to him

"Then how about you taking the position?" I smiled faintly.

Among her many children, the grandmother's favorite was her mother. When her mother passed away, the grandmother wept inconsolably

Sun Yu is the daughter of another cousin of mine, making her the younger female cousin of my male cousin. She is the cherished jewel of the Sun family and is also a well-known beauty in Luoyang City

She wore a bright red cotton robe, adorned with jewels and pearls, which further accentuated her stunning beauty and enchanting demeanor, as if she intended to flaunt her opulence and allure before me. After sipping a few mouthfuls of hot tea, she smiled gracefully and said, "Sister Rong has become the Empress, a mother to the world, from now on enjoying endless glory and wealth, how delightful and congratulatory this is, I am quite envious."

"Why does grandmother disagree?" I asked without changing my expression, but I was extremely shocked inside, as I never expected that my cousin would have such thoughts! My cousin actually intends to marry me!

Is it true? Remembering my cousin's resoluteness and nonchalance just now, I cannot fathom the extent of the suffering he has endured for me. Cousin, with such treatment towards me, how can I repay you?

I remember that year when I was ten years old and my cousin was thirteen years old

She entered the grand hall draped in a cloak of white snow, while the maidservant brushed the snowflakes off her mantle

I hold dear the teachings of my grandfather Sun Qi

I scrutinized her, secretly speculating about her intentions

I also smiled and said, "I am all ears."

"How can that be? Sister Rong has already been conferred as the Empress. Even if Sister Rong is unwilling, she is powerless to change it." Sun Yu's smile grew increasingly pronounced, "Perhaps you do not know, when King Zhao initially proposed to Father to establish an Empress, he suggested sending me into the palace. I would rather die than comply, and it was then that Father proposed to let Sister Rong enter the palace."

Her grandfather, who is my maternal grandfather, Sun Qi

The cold wind wails, snow flutters in the sky, the rooftops and ground outside are covered in white snow, the entire world is enveloped in a snowy hue, pure and flawless

On the eve of entering the palace, my grandfather came to the Yang residence and earnestly instructed me: "Rong'er, the man you are marrying is not an ordinary man, nor is he a powerful noble, but rather you are marrying into the deep palace, to His Majesty who is powerless in governance and constrained by others. From this point forward, your life will be intertwined with the royal family. You must plan for yourself, think thrice before acting, reflect more, and speak less."

"It turns out that my younger sister is my benefactor. One day, I will surely present her with a great gift to repay the kindness she has shown me today." It turns out that the Sun family did not wish for their daughter to enter the palace, thus ruining her lifelong happiness, and this crown has fallen upon my head.

Sun Xiu was worried about what her cousin might do, so she placed him under house arrest in his room. Sun Yu recounted, "On the night after Sister Rong's wedding, my cousin took advantage of the servant delivering food to knock him unconscious and escaped from the residence, breaking into Zhaoyang Palace. Later, my cousin was captured and brought back, beaten black and blue, and was once again placed under house arrest. Yesterday, my cousin suddenly came to a realization and told my uncle that he wanted to join the Cavalry Camp to guard the palace."

It can be said that my cousin likes me and wants to marry me, so why does my grandmother disagree

In fact, as early as June, my cousin had asked our grandfather and grandmother to support the marriage between you and him, but grandmother did not agree

I do not understand why Sun Yu said so much to me

She took a sip of hot tea, smiled slightly, and said, "Sister Rong must be very curious to know why I am telling you this."

Is that so? I do not believe she would feel sorry for Sun Hao; this beautiful daughter of the Sun family is extremely shrewd and should not be underestimated

I also do not know why

My grandmother especially cherishes me and treats me very well

That year, my cousin and I went to the southern city of Mount Tai, and from that moment on, my cousin began to like you. Sun Yu fell into reminiscence

Sister Rong is still unaware that a few days ago, Cousin was anxious to learn that you are about to be conferred as Empress, and he implored Sun Xiu and Father not to send you into the palace. The cousin she referred to is Sun Hao

I can only feel regret for my cousin, unable to win the beauty's affection