The Lian family is a general and very influential in the army. General Lian is not only the master of the emperor, but also the most outstanding general in Qi Dynasty. Furthermore, General Lian and Commander Zhou are husband and wife.
If she marries into the Lian family, the Lu Palace will become a formal in-law with the Lian family, and incidentally become an in-law with the Zhou family.
The Chu family has deep branches and deep roots. General Chu commands a hundred thousand imperial troops and is considered the number one in the army. He has a very high prestige in the army. Being married to the Chu family will certainly be an added boost to his weak brother.
Civil servants are all old foxes, and their political stances are wavering. Military generals don't speak much in court, but they actually hold military power...
Sister Rong's eyes were red and she asked tremblingly: "Mom, you only want to marry me, have you never thought about whether I am willing or not?"
My daughter, who had always been docile and obedient, felt as if she had been stabbed by a sharp knife, her face full of pain and panic.
Zhao Changqing felt a pain in his heart and reached out to hold Sister Rong's hand.
Sister Rong suddenly retracted her hands behind her back and her voice suddenly became louder: "Mom, I tell you, I don't want to!"
"Sister Rong!" The guilt in Zhao Changqing's heart suddenly turned into anger, and there was anger in his voice: "How can you talk to mother like this?"
"The Fourth Young Master Lian and the Sixth Young Master Chu are both from well-known families. They are outstanding young men. How can they not be worthy of you? I have not decided which one for you. I will wait until you see each other once and decide which one you like.
There’s no harm in getting married.”
"I've worried so much about you, is this how you respond to me?"
The tears in Sister Rong's eyes fell, slid down her face, and dripped on her clothes, quickly staining her clothes: "Are you worried about me, or are you worried about my brother?"
Zhao Changqing: "..."
Sister Rong has a docile nature and is most obedient and well-behaved. Ever since she was a child, she has never even spoken loudly to her own mother, let alone quarrels. At this time, she was extremely disappointed and sad, and the words she had suppressed in her heart blurted out:
"Mom, you let your eldest brother marry your cousin and get married to the Zhao family. You acted as a matchmaker and allowed the Zhao family and the Xie family to get married. Now, I want to use my life-long event to help my eldest brother."
"In your heart, eldest brother comes first in everything. Doesn't it matter whether I am willing or not, whether I am happy or not?"
"Whether the Fourth Young Master Lian or the Sixth Young Master Chu is good or not has nothing to do with me! What I like most is Li Yu, and Li Yu also has me in his heart. We are in love with each other, and I have no intention of marrying anyone else."
"Mother should give up the idea of marriage as soon as possible! The seventh uncle and the seventh aunt have no idea of adopting my eldest brother. They want to make cousin Aluo the crown prince. Mother and eldest brother are determined to give up, and they will regret it sooner or later..."
There was a crisp sound!
A loud slap left bright fingerprints on Sister Rong's face!
All Sister Rong's words stopped abruptly.
Zhao Changqing's face was livid, and there was fire in his eyes: "Asshole! Who told you these words?"
This slap hurt Sister Rong's face and her heart.
Sister Rong covered her cheeks and cried: "It's such an obvious thing. I'm not blind. How can I not see it? Everyone in and outside the palace has eyes. I can see it, but others can't.
What?"
"Seventh Uncle and Seventh Auntie treat us so well, why are you so inadequate and greedy?"
Zhao Changqing was extremely angry and raised his hands again.
Sister Rong put down her hands and cried: "If you want to hit me, just hit me! Just beat me to death!"
Zhao Changqing could not take action, and the anger in his heart turned into two short sentences: "For life-long matters, you must obey the orders of your parents. Who you want to marry must obey my orders."
Sister Rong couldn't say anything anymore, so she wiped her tears with her sleeves, got up and walked out.
Zhao Changqing snorted angrily, his chest heaved violently, and he thumped his right fist heavily on the table, making a muffled thud.
…
The next day, Xiao Yuhan and her daughter went to Jiaofang Hall together.
Sheng Hong had to go to the Jinluan Palace early for an early morning meeting. A Luo didn't delay and went to the Yiqing Palace early. Xie Mingxi summoned the female officials to discuss matters. Generally speaking, they would be busy for an hour or two.
Xiao Yuhan pinpointed the world, and Xie Mingxi was almost busy when he arrived.
Xie Mingxi smiled and joked: "As soon as the female officials left, the third sister-in-law came back."
Xiao Yuhan smiled and said: "It seems that I came at the right time. Today is noon and I won't leave until I have lunch."
Xie Mingxi laughed dumbly: "Okay, I will send someone to call the second sister-in-law and the fifth sister-in-law to come over."
Ji Ge's three cousins and A Luo go to listen to politics and study every day and don't come back at noon. Elder Gu Shan is old-hearted and often goes to Lianchi Academy to teach. Xie Mingxi stays alone in Jiaofang Hall during the day
, with Xiao Yuhan and others accompanying me, I am not lonely at all.
After a while, Yin Xiaoxiao and Zhao Changqing also came.
Xie Mingxi smiled casually and asked, "It's okay for the fifth sister-in-law to come alone. Why is the second sister-in-law here alone? Where is Sister Rong?"
Zhao Changqing sighed softly: "She was a little unwell last night, and today she is very lethargic and resting in the room. I didn't let her come over."
It was fine yesterday, but I was shy and happy to see Brother Yu. Why did I feel "unwell" at night?
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed and she glanced at Zhao Changqing calmly.
Zhao Changqing deliberately dressed brightly today, and also applied a layer of powder on his face, which cleverly concealed the haggard look on his face. However, no matter how thick the powder was applied, it could not completely cover the blue shadow under his eyes.
Yin Xiaoxiao did not become suspicious and said with concern: "If Sister Rong is sick, it is best to call the imperial doctor to take a look."
Zhao Changqing responded softly: "Children are always a little bit weird when they are older. I said I wanted to call the imperial doctor, but she refused. She said she would just lie down for a day. I couldn't resist, so I had to let her go."
The palm print on Sister Rong's face hadn't faded yet when Dr. Zhenxuan came over and the secret was revealed.
Sister Fu and Sister Rong are the best friends. After hearing this, she immediately said: "Aunts, let's have dinner together! I'll go and accompany Cousin Rong."
Zhao Changqing's smile faltered and he wanted to say something to stop her, but it was too late. Sister Fu had already bowed and left, walking briskly.
Even Zhao Changqing looked a little strange when he was in the city again.
Xie Mingxi looked at Zhao Changqing and asked calmly: "Is there anything wrong with Sister Fu going to visit and accompany Sister Rong? Why does the second sister-in-law look so bad?"
Xiao Yuhan and Yin Xiaoxiao each looked over in surprise.
Zhao Changqing shuddered secretly, with a slight apology on his face: "I'm worried that Sister Rong will pass over to Sister Fu after she is sick."
Xiao Yuhan immediately smiled and said: "It's just an occasional discomfort, and it's not a serious illness. Is there any illness or not?"
"Yes, the two sisters are on good terms and let them talk on their own." Yin Xiaoxiao answered with a smile: "We are also more relaxed."
Zhao Changqing responded with a smile, but it was hard to tell how sincere this smile was.
Xie Mingxi glanced at Zhao Changqing's face and sneered in her heart.
