Chapter 720 Peach Blossom (5)

Since Chen Xin and the others were men, it was not appropriate for them to sit and listen to what women said, so they stood up and left. Only Luo Xueyan and Madam Su were left in the main hall. Luo Xueyan smiled and asked, "Madam Su, is there something important that brought you here today?" She seemed a bit too eager not to even send a letter. Luo Xueyan had a vague suspicion in her mind, but she didn't dare to think too deeply about it, thinking it was just wishful thinking.

Madam Su said seriously, "What do you think about the matter I discussed with you a few days ago?"

Luo Xueyan was stunned. What were they talking about a few days ago? What was they talking about a few days ago...was it about Su Mingfeng and Shen Miao's marriage?

Luo Xueyan couldn't help but feel a little horrified. She asked, "Has Madam Su not heard the recent rumors in the market?" Although she also hoped that someone would come to marry Shen Miao, the more the better, so that Shen Miao would have more choices, she also didn't want to hide it from the other party and bring bad luck to the other party, so she spoke frankly.

Madam Su asked, "What rumors?"

Luo Xueyan made up her mind and said, "It's the rumor that the prince wants to marry our daughter into his palace."

"So that's what happened." Madam Su smiled and said, "I heard about it. The young lady from the Shen family is so outstanding in both character and appearance that even the royal family is interested in her."

When Madam Su said this, her expression was not at all shy, even more frank than Luo Xueyan's. Luo Xueyan was rather confused. Wasn't Madam Su's heart a bit too big? Did she not understand what it meant that the royal family was interested in Shen Miao, or did she simply not care?

"Now that you've heard about this, are you still considering the marriage between the young master of the Su family and my daughter?" Luo Xueyan asked.

"Of course I have to consider it." Madam Su nodded. "One shouldn't be so overbearing. You can't just let the Su family care about Miss Shen and not allow other families to care about her, right? Madam, our Su family is kind and honest, not that overbearing."

Luo Xueyan felt that Madam Su's ideas were not entirely consistent with her own, so she simply pointed it out, explaining it in detail. She said, "The Crown Prince intends to take my daughter into the Eastern Palace. Since we're both mothers, I won't hide it from you, Madam. My daughter doesn't want to be a concubine, so she wants to marry her off soon. However, now that the rumor has spread, the families we've been eyeing are refusing. Madam, you understand that anyone who dares to marry my daughter at this time would be opposing the royal family, angering them and likely suffering in the future... Madam Su, do you understand what I mean now? Do you still want this marriage?"

These words were spoken sincerely, without any concealment, and the disadvantages were also exposed to the other party directly. Madam Su smiled slowly and said, "Madam, do you think I am a fool and can't understand such a small thing?"

Luo Xueyan was now even more confused. She knew the downsides, yet she still wanted to enter into this marriage? Weren't the Su family afraid of getting into trouble?

"I won't hide it from you, Madam." Madam Su said with a smile, "The situation in Dingjing is too complicated right now. My master often talks about avoiding disaster, avoiding disaster. He probably wants to avoid these mundane matters by staying out of the spotlight. In the past two years, the Pingnan Marquis' family has withdrawn from court affairs. Since they have almost cut ties with the emperor, they don't have to worry too much about doing things. I naturally knew the risks involved in entering into this marriage, but who can blame Mingfeng for liking me?"

Luo Xueyan's eyes widened as she asked in a lost voice, "Like?" She had always thought that what Madam Su said that day was just a polite remark, or perhaps a fabrication to please her. But looking at Madam Su's expression now, it didn't seem fake.

"Of course." Madam Su said, "If Mingfeng didn't like her, why would I keep pestering you?" She sighed, "I've never seen Mingfeng like any girl, but I know my son is stubborn. Once he likes something, it's too late to change. Since he likes Miss Shen, it will be difficult for him to like other girls in the future. I'm afraid he's going down a dead end, so I might as well fulfill his wish." Madam Su looked down at her fingertips, "Because of the Su family, Mingfeng can only hide his shortcomings and can no longer make a big move in his official career. We have already let him down. If we don't let him get his wish in marriage, my master and I will feel that we owe him a debt that we will never be able to make up for in this lifetime."