Mu Xuanyi sighed. Zheng's various performances proved that it was not that she did not love her daughter, but because of various things, she did not have so many opinions and abilities to provide shelter to Mu Xuanyi.
"How can a girl get married without a dowry?" Zheng was taken away from her embroidery needle and did not dare to snatch it from Mu Xuanyi. She could only look at her nervously, hoping that she would understand what she was thinking.
"I can earn it myself, I don't need you to do this." Mu Xuanyi shook her head. Although she and Xiao Longbao's finances were in deficit all year round, if she simply wanted to earn money, it was not impossible for her.
Ms. Zheng lowered her head. She was not good at contacting her daughter. She had not seen her for many years. Her aura was very flamboyant and her whole body was full of vivid colors. She was not comparable to her, a woman who had lived in a deep house for a long time.
She was very happy that both her daughter and her husband were very capable people, different from herself. They should shine brightly.
As long as I stay in a corner silently as before and don't become a drag on them, that's enough.
"I can't let you show up and make money. I'll take care of this." This was the first time Zheng showed such a determined attitude. Mu Xuanyi told her several times, but she couldn't agree.
"It would be great if you were so determined to leave Mu Zhiyuan." Mu Xuanyi sighed.
Normally, if you want her to have a tougher attitude, she rarely accepts it. But Zheng was extremely nervous about this matter and did not listen to her own advice at all.
Mrs. Zheng smiled shyly at her: "How can a woman leave easily after she gets married and obeys her husband? Since I have followed him, I will stay with him for the rest of my life, unless I die."
"Even if he beats and scolds you, favors concubines and destroys his wife, it doesn't matter?" Mu Xuanyi knew that this was not Zheng's fault, but the sorrow of the times. Women in this era had no choice at all.
Just like Mrs. Zheng, she made a living through embroidery in her early years. After marrying Mu Zhiyuan, she used embroidery to provide him with food, clothing and daily life, allowing him to study and gain fame.
When Mu Zhiyuan was the top student in high school, in order to express her loyalty to the emperor, he went to great lengths to welcome her in.
When you become famous, you don't abandon your wife who is a loser. What a great reputation.
But he turned around and brought a few more aunts into the house, suppressing her everywhere and allowing her to be bullied...
Zheng lowered her head: "I'll endure it, it doesn't matter, he won't really beat me to death."
"But she sent me out again and again, wanting to plunge me into misery for the rest of my life and live the same life as you." Mu Xuanyi looked at her, "Aunt Feng chose me for a husband only because of her eyes.
Let me marry anyone who has a bad reputation, and I won't be given the chance to refuse at all."
"Because I kept running away, she simply promised me to the stupid prince. The royal power is huge and I can't resist it, so I was tied up and sent to the sedan chair by her. If the prince hadn't been ill and postponed the wedding, what would I be doing now?
What kind of life have you been living?”
"Finally, the prince has to meet a miracle doctor and his intelligence is about to recover. What do you think Aunt Feng said?" She smiled sadly, "He said that I was not moral enough, uneducated, and unworthy of being a princess. He asked me to cancel the marriage with the prince, and then
Marry again those scum she handpicked."
Mu Xuanyi cried out every word she said. Zheng held her hand tightly and couldn't stop her tears from falling: "It's your fault, mother. I've made you suffer. I'll go find the master right away."
Master said this matter, you must never let her influence your marriage."
"Will she really listen to you? Or will she beat you up again and imprison you? So that I can't find your location and force me to cooperate with them? Just like last time," Mu Xuan
Yi shook his head, "You already know the result, why do you want to go again?"
Mrs. Zheng opened her mouth, tears falling in clusters: "I..."
"I won't stop you. If you want to comfort your pitiful lack of empathy, you can go now and get beaten up by them, and then let me control you everywhere."
"Or you stay here, listen to me obediently, and don't have contact with them. I can let you live the rest of your life peacefully in the Prime Minister's Mansion and ensure that they will not bully you again. Which one do you choose?"
Mu Xuanyi originally hoped that Zheng could understand on her own, but looking at Zheng's current posture, she knew that Zheng couldn't make a decision.
She was destined to live dependent on others. This concept had penetrated into her bones and could not be changed. Mu Xuanyi simply gave up trying to persuade her and put the road in front of her and let her choose.
Rely on the tree far away, or on yourself.
"Are you leaving or not?"
Zheng didn't say anything, but just took the embroidery needle from her hand: "I will save more money so that when you get married, you won't be inferior to others."
She lowered her head and remained silent no matter what Mu Xuanyi said.
Mu Xuanyi sighed, knowing that she could not persuade Mrs. Zheng so easily, so she stood up and left to give her some quiet space.
After all, today was not a fruitless day. After all, Mrs. Zheng did not leave and chose her.
She didn't like to go out as soon as she returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, so naturally she didn't know about Aunt Feng's entry into the palace.
Mu Xuanmei also didn't receive the news, and was particularly surprised when she saw her mother coming in.
"Mom, why are you here? Breaking into the palace without permission is a serious crime." Mu Xuanmei walked quickly to her side, held her hand, and took Aunt Feng to a quiet place.
In response to her inquiry, Aunt Feng shook her head: "I was named the Queen and was summoned to the palace. Don't worry, Xiaomei, I won't cause you to be criticized."
She is just such a daughter, and she is always extremely doting on her, so naturally she will not be embarrassed.
Mu Xuanmei breathed a sigh of relief: "What did you tell the Queen? Why did the Queen send you to the palace?"
Aunt Feng did not answer her immediately, but asked her about her current situation with concern.
She entered the palace this time just for Mu Xuanmei. She asked questions sincerely, but Mu Xuanmei's answers were a bit perfunctory. Especially when it came to when she would return home, Mu Xuanmei also tried to trick her.
.
She had been living very well with the Queen these days. Although Bailiping could not come every day, the Queen gave her many rewards for serving by her side.
Nowadays, everything she eats and wears is of the highest quality given by the palace, and the ones in the Prime Minister's Mansion are completely incomparable.
"Mom, the queen is about to finish her nap. It's time to summon you later. Please tell me what you came here to do so that I can have a clue." Mu Xuanmei saw that Aunt Feng was hesitant to speak, so she hurriedly
He held her hand and stopped her from saying anything else.
Aunt Feng reacted: "I should tell you."
"I came here this time to ask the Queen to issue an order to terminate the engagement between Mu Xuanyi and His Highness the Crown Prince."