"It must have been the Gu family who asked someone to submit a letter, and His Majesty agreed! The Gu family is really good at planning. Before the marriage was canceled with Zi'er here, they started planning over there. He is really good at calculating! Then let's do it for Zi'er.
?Becoming the laughing stock of Kyoto for nothing? Didn’t you say anything?"
"What else can I say? Your Majesty decided this matter. Whatever you say now is in vain. Even if there is no matter about the Gu family, according to Lu Yuan's achievements, the position of Minister of Household Affairs will be his sooner or later. Your Majesty is just going along with the flow.
This is a little comfort to the Lu family. If I refute His Majesty in the court today, it will make it appear that our Shen family is reluctant to part with the Gu family, and this will make people laugh in vain."
Xie's heart was heaving violently, and her face was livid with anger, "I don't believe it has nothing to do with the Gu family. Then how could Mr. Gu be willing to accept a concubine of a fourth-grade official as his daughter-in-law? I'm afraid that these things His Majesty has given are just to block the way.
It’s our Shen family’s mouth!”
She really didn't expect that His Majesty would actually be promoted to Lu Yuan's official position. In the past, she felt that none of the Lu family's daughters were that smart, and even the Lu family's legitimate daughter, Lu Shan, was just like that.
But she didn't understand that Lu Li, the concubine of the Lu family, had such deep intentions, which far exceeded her prediction.
That day she kept saying that she didn't want to be a concubine, but she really dared to say that! With her status as a partner to the Gu family, anyone with a discerning eye could understand that she was just worried about the Gu family, so no one spoke up.
She added, "Then what happened today can I hide from Zi'er?"
Xie didn't want Shen Zi to know. She knew her daughter's temper very well. If it were today, Zi'er would do something else!
In any case, it turns out that she originally liked Gu Jinghuan. As for why she doesn't want to marry him now, she just has to wait for her to say it herself.
But when something like this happened at the palace banquet, it was Gu Jinghuan who had second thoughts. If not, how could Zi'er have planned it? Ms. Xie didn't believe it.
"I have already asked someone to call Zi'er over. She will eventually know about this matter. It would be better if she knew it earlier, so as not to be dissatisfied later." Shen Linsheng then comforted, "Don't think too much about it.
Now, my daughter is not that kind of person, and she doesn’t want this marriage in the first place. As for the Lu family, she naturally won’t care! Especially now that everyone in Kyoto is watching our three families’ jokes. Zi’er has a sense of proportion in her heart and is considerate in doing things. She definitely won’t
You don’t know how to restrain yourself!”
"I understand everything you said, but the bad thing is that Zi'er said a few days ago that she didn't want to break off the engagement with the Gu family, but just a few days later, she took action to ruin the marriage. Don't you think there's something wrong, sir?
"
Saying that, Ms. Xie wanted to say a few more words. Shen Zi, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, opened the curtain and walked in. She saluted first, and then said, "My daughter was just about to tell her father that she didn't want to break off the engagement a few days ago.
I want to give Gu Jinghuan a chance, after all, there is still a place for him in my daughter's heart."
"But that day at the palace banquet, my daughter repeatedly gave in, but the concubine of the Lu family pressed forward and confessed that she liked Gu Jinghuan. Although Gu Jinghuan scolded the concubine of the Lu family in person, the daughter discovered that the matter was not simple. The parents love their son especially deeply, and the daughter did not want to because of that.
My own affairs have brought trouble to my parents, so it is my daughter’s fault to do such a thing and upset her father and mother.”
Hearing Shen Zi's explanation, Ms. Chat a few words."
Shen Zi held Xie's hand and said softly, "My daughter knows her mother's worries, and she is sensible."
She turned to Shen Linsheng and said, "Father, my daughter already knows what happened just now. Father, mother doesn't have to think about venting her anger on her daughter. Her daughter has already said that it will be a matter of time for the Lu family to join forces in this regard. Father is here The DPRK and China need to be more prepared."
"Especially now, the court only knows that the Shen family canceled the engagement because of what happened to the Gu family. They only know the first one but not the second. When my father is walking in the court, it is better not to confront the Gu family head-on and just pretend that it is because of the incident. The Gu family is dissatisfied with this matter, and the rest need to wait and see what happens."
Xie couldn't sit still for a moment, opened her eyes wide, and stared at Shen Zi, "That's it? Let us swallow the Lu family's words? Then if it is tomorrow morning, wouldn't your father have to congratulate Lu politely? Family? Then, wouldn’t it make others think that our Shen family is easy to bully?”
"Okay, please sit down first." Shen Linsheng was much calmer than Mr. Xie, and his mind was spinning very quickly, "The Lu family used to be in the fourth rank, so it was not as good as ours. Now that he has climbed up to the Gu family, He has also been promoted to an official position, and there are many people in the court who are flattering him, but I am afraid that not many people really congratulate him."
"Of course I know this. You were promoted to the third rank only because of your own daughter. Maybe someone pointed at Lu Yuan's backbone and scolded him." Ms. Xie sat down with some resentment.
Shen Linsheng made some calculations in his mind, then turned to look at his daughter, "Zi'er is right to remind you, it's my father who is confused. Now no matter how many ranks Lu Yuan rises to, I'm afraid some people will think this way. It doesn't matter if one person thinks so. If the entire dynasty It’s hard to believe this. I’m afraid that without us taking action, someone will find trouble with Lu Yuan, and I will give him a good congratulations when he becomes a father tomorrow.”
"The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the country's finances, so this matter is naturally much clearer. No wonder Lord Gu Xiaohou was kind enough to send the concubine of the Lu family back that day. It all makes sense."
"Is it possible that the master will send someone to give gifts to the Lu family tomorrow?" Ms. Xie said with some dissatisfaction.
Shen Linsheng thought for a while and nodded, "You are right! We should give gifts. Tomorrow you ask Aunt Yu to go to the Lu family, take your post, and go to visit. You only say to congratulate Lu Yuan on his promotion."
Mrs. Xie looked at Shen Linsheng in disbelief. She was a little confused. Not only did he want to congratulate Lu Yuan, but he also wanted to give gifts to the Lu family. But was he confused by the Gu family?
Shen Zi looked at the confused Xie, and explained to her in a sincere voice, "Mother, we are not giving gifts. What my father meant was for Aunt Yu to come forward and inquire about the Lu family. Didn't the Lu family become in-laws with the Gu family? Mother thought that Could Mrs. Lu give up? Are you willing to let a concubine step on your daughter's head and marry her? As far as my daughter knows, Lu Li is the illegitimate daughter that Lu Yuan brought from outside."
After hearing what Shen Zi said, Mrs. Xie slowly calmed down.
"Aunt Yu went to the Lu family on behalf of her mother. Firstly, she would weaken the rumors between the Gu, Shen, and Lu families in Kyoto, so as not to ruin the reputation of our Shen family due to the Gu family's affairs. Secondly, she could take this opportunity to let Aunt Yu Let me test Mrs. Lu's tone! Originally, the matter between Lu Li and Gu Jinghuan was not honorable."