However, this was ultimately due to his own narrow-mindedness. If he hadn't taken a liking to the Minister of Personnel's daughter, he wouldn't have been looked down upon by the Minister's wives. But they didn't truly look down on him; things were fine at first. It was only later, when his ambition was revealed, that they naturally began to despise him.
Good grief, is this some kind of forced freeloading?
Yes, he's eating their food while trying to smash their bowl. Does he really think he can get away with it? Little does he know they were just using him. It's just a pity for that daughter; her life is ruined.
[This is such a small matter, how could it ruin your life? Dump him and then keep a few younger men, or if you like fierce men, keep a younger, more aggressive one. Men aren't a necessity; loving yourself is the beginning of happiness.]
That's true; only when you love yourself will others love you.
"Your Majesty, this old minister has a family matter to attend to, and I request that Your Majesty allow Lord Rong to handle it." Since it involves treason and betrayal, it is best to leave it to Your Majesty to deal with.
"Go!" The Emperor was quite helpless. After the morning court session ended, Ji Yingying rushed out to change her clothes and go to the banquet hosted by the Marquis of Chengshun. When she arrived at the door, the Marquis of Chengshun had just returned from the home of the Minister of Personnel. As soon as the court session ended, he went to watch the excitement.
To be honest, when the Minister of Personnel's son-in-law was dragged out, he glanced at him and found him to be unattractive and rather stooped. He wondered how the Minister of Personnel's daughter could have fallen for such a person.
"Ji San, what brings you to my residence?" For some reason, Ji Yingying felt that he was somewhat smug when he said this, but she couldn't figure out where that smugness came from.
"I've come to see my mother, and also to check out your family's flower-viewing party."
"Oh~ please come in quickly."
Ji Yingying smiled. It has to be said that the excuse of flower viewing is quite useful, after all, a large-scale social event needs an excuse.
Middle-aged women were drinking tea and looking at potted plants inside, while young men and women were looking at flowers outside. They didn't have to separate, which gave many people the opportunity to meet and even a chance to get to know each other.
[Oh wow~ So this is the legendary flower-viewing banquet? This is the first time I've ever seen one.] It's really novel, isn't it? But it's comparable to a modern business cocktail party.
[Host, there are so many people, and so much gossip!] Xiangxiang was excited. Lots of people, lots of gossip, and it could eat any kind of gossip.
"Ji San, would you like to try the food prepared by my chef? I guarantee it will be very delicious."
"Okay, okay."
[Host, don't go! Let's sit down and have some fun, and look at the beautiful women and handsome men while we eat.]
The girls are beautiful, but the guys aren't all that great.
"Help! My young lady has been kidnapped!" Just as they were about to enjoy a delicious meal with Uncle Chengshun, the melon vendor himself showed up at their door.
Many people ran over because of the sound, and Ji Yingying was no exception. She ran straight over and saw a woman holding another woman hostage, with a knife held to the other woman's neck.
"Third Miss, please spare my young lady, sob sob... I beg you." The maid cried her heart out.
[Host, the one being held hostage is your future second sister-in-law. Last time, she was framed and fell into the water. Originally, that illegitimate daughter had prepared many men in the water to rescue your future second sister-in-law, but your second brother beat her to it. Today, she originally wanted to secretly meet our mother, but who knew that this illegitimate daughter would also sneak in and take your future second sister-in-law hostage.]
[No, what's the reason? Is it to compete for favor? Who exactly is in the Chengshun Marquis's mansion? Why would this illegitimate daughter be so shameless as to try and kill my unfortunate second sister-in-law?]
That illegitimate daughter is in love with the son of the Marquis of Chengshun!
[You mean to say that the son of the Marquis of Chengshun likes Yan San, and then the illegitimate daughter of the Yan family likes the son of the Marquis of Chengshun, and then the illegitimate daughter of the Yan family wants to ruin the reputation of Miss Yan San and make the son of the Marquis of Chengshun dislike her? Isn't this just a drama of him liking her, her liking him, and her not liking him?]
[I guessed slightly wrong, hehe~, the young master of the Marquis of Chengshun didn't like Yan San, and he disliked the concubine's daughter of the Yan family even more. He liked to play... conquer, making women kneel down and sing "Conquer," even singing it between his legs. So he kept the concubine's daughter on his toes while secretly trying to pursue Yan San. Unfortunately, the concubine's daughter found out. She's always been a scheming, naive, and playful girl who devised this scheme to ruin Yan San. Actually, the two of them have never gotten along since childhood. The concubine's daughter often does dirty things to deal with people; she's a two-faced person.]
[Oh~ what's the difference between this kind of person and a troublemaker? Who does Yan San like?]
[Before falling into the water, she had no one she liked and especially disliked meeting the young master of the Chengshun Marquis, because she knew what kind of person he was. After falling into the water, she developed feelings for our second brother.]
So what's going on today?
[Because someone secretly gave the illegitimate daughter of the Yan family a letter, saying that Yan San had arranged to meet with the young master of the Chengshun Earl, and that person not only arranged to meet the young master of the Chengshun Earl, but also invited Yan San. The reason given was that her mother was there, and so she came, only to be tricked. Just as she was about to leave, this unfortunate illegitimate daughter rushed out and tried to kill her.]
[Something must have happened in between, tell me...] One person was thoroughly enjoying the gossip, while the people around him had all sorts of expressions, some shocked, some expectant. In short, no one spoke up as they were all listening. As for the illegitimate daughter of the Yan family, she was dumbfounded and didn't even realize she was being controlled.
[It's all because the young master of the Marquis of Chengshun arranged for someone to stage a lewd scene here. That illegitimate daughter thought Yan San was having an affair with the Marquis of Chengshun, so she wanted to kill Yan San. But Yan San doesn't know any fear and took the blame for nothing.]
Wait a minute, wasn't this designed by someone else?
It all depends on who's willing to reap the benefits.
Is someone in Minister Yan's family trying to get rid of Yan San?
[Yes, it's Yan Er. This involves another scandalous past event, do you want to hear it?]
"Didn't Yan Er get married? She went to another place, what does this have to do with her?" Suddenly, a voice rang in her ears. Ji Yingying blinked: [Something feels off.]
【I don't think so. Yan Er originally had her eye on the young master of Chengshun, and even lost her virginity to him. But he didn't marry her and instead plotted to marry her off to a minor official. Then she thought it was Yan San who orchestrated it, and she's looking for revenge. Being love-struck is bad. Yan San didn't do anything, yet he's been accused of this.】
[What the heck? This young master of Chengshun is really handsome? As good-looking as Pan An?]
No, it's not good-looking.
Why would so many women flock to this place?
[They have a mouth, you know?]
[I get it, I get it, a combination of a confident man and an ordinary man. It's just that his future sister-in-law is so pitiful, being schemed against like this. Do you think that Cheng Shunbo's meeting with Yan San was also orchestrated by Yan Er?]
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