Chen Ming'an was the Imperial Scholar whom Princess Ronghua, Zhu Huaizhen, had set her eyes on in the Golden Imperial Hall.
However, he refused the bestowed marriage, saying, "Your Hi...
Chapter 118 What to do
"Old Madam, I am indeed not qualified to make the decision. After all, I am only Zhu's concubine. Therefore, I am just telling you what I think. Chen Ming'an can only have one concubine, and this is recorded in the Jade Book of Documents and cannot be changed. However, I allow Chen Ming'an to take a concubine. Firstly, it is a new color and will please Chen Ming'an, so he won't have to bother us. Secondly, it is for the purpose of having children. I don't want to have children, and Zhao Lian'er probably can't have children. Since Gao Yan'er is crying and wanting to rely on Chen Ming'an, then let her be a concubine. This way, she still has a chance. With the status of a mother and a son, she can get part of the family property of the Dingguo Mansion. Of course, it is not impossible for Gao Yan'er to compete for the position of concubine. She should find a way to get the title of princess. Every generation of the Dingguo Mansion has married princesses." Zhu Huaizhen smiled like a flower, his eyes moving.
The old lady was so angry that her face turned blue and black, and she pretended to faint.
"Old lady, go slowly. If she really faints, she won't wake up for ten days or half a month. By then, you won't be able to see your beloved granddaughter being treated as a concubine." Zhu Huaizhen smiled, with dimples twirling.
Tsk tsk, this sharp-tongued guy has absolutely no regard for his face.
Princess Pingyang secretly admired him, but knew she couldn't do it.
Otherwise, how could Duke Dingguo have been estranged from her for so many years?
"How dare you! You are a princess of a fallen country, and you are not worthy of being called a princess!" The old lady was so angry that she finally opened her eyes.
Zhu Huaizhen was right. Once the old lady fainted, she would not be able to make decisions for Gao Yaner.
"Because I am in possession of the treasure of the Great Zhou! Old Madam, sometimes I am very suspicious about how you got to the position of the mistress of the house. You are as superficial as a lowly concubine. The Emperor of Dayan specially granted me a marriage with Chen Mingan, and only gave me the position of a concubine. On the one hand, he wanted to humiliate me and make me behave myself. On the other hand, he wanted to declare to the outside world the sovereignty of the treasure of the Great Zhou. So, as long as I don't go too far, the Emperor of Dayan will turn a blind eye. On the contrary, if you act unreasonably and make me uncomfortable, I don't mind a fight to the death." Zhu Huaizhen felt like an old hen protecting her chicks, fighting with an eagle, and was exhausted and panting.
She looked around for tea, but there was none.
Alas, is there no one worthy person in the Duke Dingguo’s Mansion?
Therefore, Zhu Huai really didn't want to talk nonsense anymore.
She pursed her lips, feeling thirsty, and coughed a few times. "Old Madam, let me be frank. If I hear any rumors that Chen Ming'an wants Gao Yan'er to be his concubine, I will expose all of Gao Yan'er's scandals. For example, whose bastard she is. For example, how many men she has secretly raped. For example, how many poor scholars she has supported with steamed buns and porridge. If you don't know whether these are false accusations, go ask Madam Chen."
After he finished speaking, Zhu Huaizhen kicked the iron gate of the ancestral hall three times, signaling Tu Mi that she could break it open.
Then, with a loud bang, Tu Mi actually broke the iron door of the ancestral hall with one palm.
"Your Highness, would you like to have a taste of the rich and colorful soup with sesame, salt, bamboo shoots, chestnuts, loofah kernels, walnut kernels, spring immortal seagull, swan osmanthus, rose and brine, and Lu'an sparrow tongue bud tea?" Tu Mi asked in a low voice.
After hearing this, Zhu Huaizhen nodded repeatedly.
Tu Mi is still the best, it is obvious that she has suffered a lot.
"Old Madam, since you can't do anything to me, just listen to me, that's for sure. As for me, I have never wished for the best for Chen Ming'an and Zhao Lian'er." Zhu Huaizhen turned around and smiled, his grape eyes clear and bright.