"Fourth-rank official?" The Queen Mother frowned slightly. "Why would Minister Tai be willing to marry his daughter to such an unknown official?"
Eunuch Liu bowed and said, "Her Majesty, you forgot that the old lady of the Xuanping Marquisate used the secret order given by the late emperor to change this marriage. Now people outside are saying that it was the emperor who arranged the marriage."
"Hmph!" The Queen Mother sneered, "The Xuanping Marquis's Mansion has a good plan! Isn't it just to let Minister Tai pave the way for him? Unfortunately, Gu Huaizhi's plan failed." She picked up the teacup and took a sip, "Tai Hesong is the most cherishing person. If he is really capable, he will promote him without any relatives. But if he is a person without talent and virtue, even if he is Minister Tai's son-in-law, he will not have the slightest intention to pave the way for him."
"The Queen Mother is wise." Eunuch Liu continued, "Lord Gu waited for three years without any promotion, so he was eager to marry the daughter of the Jiang family as his second wife. Although the Jiang family is an imperial merchant, they don't understand the twists and turns of the court. They thought that Marquis Xuanping was a marquis after all, so they agreed to the marriage."
"It is said that the Jiang family thinks that by marrying up with the Gu family, they can rise to the top. But in fact, they are just pushing their daughter into the fire pit." The Queen Mother sighed.
The Empress Dowager is wise. "Eunuch Liu flattered.
"Send someone to check on that cousin." The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly, "Since the girl from the Tai family saved me, I have to do something for her. I can't let her be bullied."
The Queen Mother thought that Gu Huaizhi had married someone for three years but had not yet consummated the marriage. If she told this matter, no one would believe it. This was too much of a slap in the face of the Tai family. She didn't know whether the Gu family could withstand the Tai family's anger after the Tai family knew about this.
"Yes!" Eunuch Liu understood.
Then Tang Wan'er is probably in trouble - being able to get an appointment with the Queen Mother is not a good thing.
...
...
I guess that cousin is in trouble.
However, Eunuch Liu did not sympathize with Tang Wan'er at all.
At this time, Gu Huaizhi, who was accompanying Tang Wan'er, did not know that the Queen Mother was planning to punish them.
Tang Wan'er was leaning in Gu Huaizhi's arms and sobbing: "Cousin, you come to accompany me every day. If the two cousins knew, they would definitely be angry. Cousin, you should go back early to accompany the cousins."
"Don't worry about them?" Gu Huaizhi stroked her belly gently, "Just focus on your pregnancy."
In Gu Huaizhi's eyes, Tai Jingwan was just a tool to raise his son for him.
If he hadn't failed last time, Gu Huaizhi wouldn't have to endure Tai Jingwan anymore.
"It's all my fault..." Tang Wan'er said with tears in her eyes, "If it weren't for me, my cousin and his wife would have had a child a long time ago..." She was not only on guard against Tai Jingwan, but also Jiang Jinyue.
"Silly girl." Gu Huaizhi hugged her tightly, "You are the only one in my heart. They...are just stepping stones."
He vowed: "In three years at most, I will take you home in style. I will also give our child the best future."
Gu Huaizhi thought, no matter how powerful the Tai family was, and no matter if they were unwilling to help him, they would definitely pave the way for his son.
If he ever gets back on his feet one day, he will make sure that the Tai family, who looked down on him, will be doomed.
A smug smile appeared on Tang Wan'er's lips.
What a noble lady from an aristocratic family, isn't it true that she can't be competed for?
Their men love themselves the most.
"Cousin, I don't feel wronged. As long as I can be with you, I will be willing to do whatever I want, even if I have to work like a slave for you." Tang Wan'er said gently.
These words undoubtedly softened Gu Huaizhi's heart.
In his heart, he liked Tang Wan'er more, unlike Tai Jingwan, who always had a cold expression towards him.
It was so cold that Gu Huaizhi didn't even have the desire to step into Yingxue Pavilion, let alone stay overnight.
As for Jiang Jinyue, Gu Huaizhi couldn't take care of her for the time being.
Who made Tang Wan'er pregnant and need someone to accompany her?
Compared to women, offspring are more important to Gu Huaizhi.
Tai Hesong brought Tai Jingwan and Jiang Jinyue back to Tai's house.
Jiang Jinyue looked at Tai Hesong who had a gloomy face, and felt a little uneasy.
[Oh, if Mr. Tai knew that it was me who suggested going to Gratitude Temple, would he never let me set foot in the Tai family again? 】
"Sister, let's go!" Tai Jingwan looked at Jiang Jinyue's hesitant expression, and without thinking, she pulled Jiang Jinyue into the Qiao family.
Tai Hesong, who was walking in front, was so angry when he saw this that his mouth twitched.
I thought to myself, my own daughter is stupid. Is it worth it for a concubine like her, the daughter of a Shangshu mansion, to be so humble?
Although Jiang Jinyue is a concubine, in the eyes of wealthy families, a concubine is also a concubine.
Even if the child was born legitimately, Jiang Jinyue's status was still lower than Tai Jingwan's.
"Wan'er?" Lou was very happy to see Tai Jingwan coming back.
"Let the female doctor check her carefully." Tai Hesong said, then he flicked his sleeves and left.
"What's the matter? Why did you make your father angry?" Lou looked at her husband, who loved his daughter the most, and found it very strange that he was angry with his own daughter for the first time.
"Mom, I didn't make Dad angry." Tai Jingwan said with a vague look.
"Dad may be too angry." Tai Jingwan said after thinking for a while.
Lou looked her daughter up and down, then said to the maid beside her, "Go and call Chun'er over."
Chun'er is the female doctor of the Tai family.
"Mom, there's really no need. I'm really fine." Tai Jingwan quickly pulled Lou's hand and said.
"Whether there's something wrong or not is not your decision. You'll know after Chun'er checks it out." Lou felt that her daughter's expression clearly showed that she was guilty.
"Jinyue girl, tell me, what good thing did she do today?" Seeing that her daughter didn't say anything, Lou turned to ask Jiang Jinyue who was standing beside her.
Jiang Jinyue smiled awkwardly when she heard this. How should she respond to this?
She couldn't tell Madam Tai that Tai Jingwan saved the Queen Mother today, right?
"Madam, you should ask your sister herself." After thinking about it, Jiang Jinyue decided not to be the bad guy.
"If you don't tell me, I will ask the master myself when he comes back." Lou said, looking at the two of them.
"Mom, it's really okay. I'm not hurt. It's just that Dad is too worried. I'm really fine." Tai Jingwan quickly assured.
"You tell me, should I go ask your father?" Mrs. Lou did not listen to her daughter and asked again.
"Mother!" Tai Jingwan quickly grabbed her, "Today at Gratitude Temple... I saved the Queen Mother who was in danger."
"What? You want to live?" Lou said angrily.
How could she not know the situation regarding her own daughter's mediocre skills?
He was still thinking about saving people.
"Mom, don't be angry. I just acted subconsciously. Besides, if I saw the Queen Mother being killed and didn't save her, the Emperor might punish our Tai family in the future." Tai Jingwan said in a flattering manner.
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