Chapter 464 That’s the Third Brother
"Now, sister, I understand why the Empress and His Majesty treat the Marquis differently. If it were simply because of his meritorious service in saving the Emperor, even if it were a favor, they wouldn't treat him this way. It's precisely because the Marquis is the legitimate son of His Majesty and His Majesty, who had been separated for sixteen years. Therefore, it's only natural that His Majesty and the Empress favor and love the Marquis. "
Tanchun came back to her senses, still looking at Yuanchun with a pair of eyes that were somewhat incredulous. "Big sister, this...how is this possible? How could Third Brother be the legitimate son of the royal family? He is obviously my Third Brother!"
Yuanchun stepped forward, took her sister's hand, and said, "When I first learned about this, I was also extremely shocked, but His Majesty and the Empress have already confirmed that it can't be fake. How can such a thing be a joke?"
"Big sister already knew about this?"
"Yes, I already knew the Marquis's identity!"
Tanchun lowered her head, a look of resentment in her eyes. She had finally found a third brother to protect her, but now, out of thin air, her third brother had become someone else's. Furthermore, he was the legitimate son of the royal family. Even if her third brother didn't know his identity yet, he would naturally return to the royal family and recognize his ancestral roots in the future.
Given how much the Emperor and Empress value their third brother, they would never let him live outside.
By then, one of them would be the legitimate son of the royal family, while she would be just a concubine of the Jia family. The difference in their status would be like heaven and earth. Not to mention being close to each other, even meeting would probably be difficult...
Thinking of this, Tanchun couldn't help but feel upset, her eyes turned red and tears fell.
"What happened to my sister?"
Tanchun shook her head slightly, then said with tears in her eyes, "Big sister, I just can't bear to leave my third brother. Thinking that he will eventually return to the royal family one day, I can't help but feel sad."
"Third brother was at home protecting us, but I never expected that he wasn't actually from our Jia family."
Yuanchun couldn't help but laugh or cry when she heard this. It turned out that her sister had thought of all this. She looked around and saw that there was no one else around. She sat down next to Tanchun and whispered, "Third sister, do you know why the Queen told you about the Marquis's identity? You know, this matter is not known to many people now."
Tanchun shook her head. Yuanchun continued, "When you were talking to the Empress just now, your expression was a little different when you mentioned the Marquis! Your expression was complicated, with a hint of relief amidst the sadness. Why is that? You don't need to tell me!"
As if her inner secrets were known, Tanchun waved her hands in panic, "What are you talking about, big sister? How come I don't understand it myself?"
"Really not sure?" Yuanchun asked playfully.
Tanchun shook her head vigorously, "Big sister, that's Third Brother!"
"But, in the future, the Marquis will no longer be your third brother!"
Tanchun was stunned. That's right... If the third brother wasn't hers, then she wasn't his sister either. After returning to the royal family, her surname would be Li, not Jia. Why was she suddenly filled with joy? Was she shameless? How could it be possible?
"No!" Tanchun came back to her senses and looked at Yuanchun for a long moment. "Big sister, are you hiding something from me?"
"Besides, since you already knew the identity of Third Brother, doesn't that mean..."
Yuanchun shyly turned her head away and whispered, "The Queen has already agreed to let me serve the Marquis when he returns to the royal family."
"ah!"
Tanchun's eyes widened as she looked at Yuanchun in disbelief. Her eldest sister and third brother...
"Big sister, that's my third brother!"
"Not anymore!" Yuanchun whispered.
Tanchun opened her mouth. What Yuanchun said seemed to be fine, but why did she always feel something was wrong?
"Does that mean that Third Brother won't be in too much danger on this trip?" Tanchun decided to change the subject. At the moment, she was still a little confused about Jia Cong's identity.
Yuanchun shook her head slightly. "Of course there are dangers. After all, this is a large-scale military campaign, so how can there be absolute certainty? However, considering how much your Majesty and His Majesty care about the Marquis, I believe they will do their best to avoid this."
"It's a pity that I can't go with my third brother. If I were a man, I would help my third brother no matter what." Tanchun said firmly.
Yuanchun looked at her little sister and thought, "You probably won't think like this in the future. After all, when the third brother is no longer the third brother, there are some things that you didn't dare to think about or do before, you can think about and do them now..."
It was not until the afternoon that Jia Cong came out of the Daming Palace. He went to the Fengzao Palace to pay a visit to the queen, and then led Tanchun out of the palace.
"Third sister, what did the Empress say?" Jia Cong asked.
She didn't know why, but when she saw Jia Cong's eyes on her, Tanchun subconsciously felt a little shy. She barely suppressed the complex emotions in her heart and said softly, "The Queen told me not to worry. No matter what, even if we really have to marry into the barbarians, she won't let me go. As for the Nan'an Palace, the Queen said she would make the decision for me."
"That's good!" Jia Cong smiled and nodded. "My third sister is a brilliant writer, unconventional. Even the Empress would be pleased. Now that the Empress has made the decision, my third sister can rest assured. Moreover, when I, your third brother, arrive in Shu, I will definitely ask for an explanation from the Prince of Nan'an's Mansion for you!"
"What if he dares to plot against my third sister, even if he is a prince?"
"I just hope that Third Brother can return safely. As for what he said, I don't care!"
"Haha!" Jia Cong rubbed Tanchun's little head, "You don't need to worry about these things, my third brother is here!"
Feeling Jia Cong's palm brushing against her hair, Tanchun's round face suddenly turned red... How could Third Brother be so... rude...
Only after she boarded the carriage did Tanchun's restless mind gradually calm down.
She opened the curtain, her eyes shy and gentle as she looked at Jia Cong, who was riding beside the carriage. Perhaps, when Third Brother was no longer Third Brother, it really wasn't such a bad thing? A thought suddenly occurred to Tanchun, and the next moment, she quickly lowered the curtain and cupped her burning cheeks with her hands.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk! That's your third brother, how could you have such random thoughts? How could you be so shameless!"
When Jia Cong and Tanchun returned home, they found that all the sisters who had learned the rules in the West Mansion had come to the East Mansion again. Everyone also wanted to know how Jia Cong and Tanchun fared when they entered the palace.
"Fourth sister and the others haven't come yet?" After entering Ningzheng Hall, Qingwen came up to help Jia Cong take off his robe, and Jia Cong looked at everyone and asked.
