Chapter 39: I have a favor to ask
Before Liang Weiyuan finished speaking, a suppressed sneer suddenly broke out from the table on the right.
"How can I not be busy? After all, I have to clean up the mess of the Huo family's second branch."
"I heard that Liang Shanyu was originally going to marry the unconscious Mr. Huo, but who knew that on their wedding night, she would sneak into the bed of the second young master..."
"That's right. They even did such a filthy thing as swapping legitimate and illegitimate children. Poor Liang Weiyuan is the Liang family's most precious legitimate daughter, and this disaster happened as soon as she got married."
"Look at that shameless Liang Shanyu, dressed so ostentatiously today, sitting there as if she were supposed to be. Does she really think others don't know about her ugly behavior when she climbed into bed?"
The sound of discussion was like a needle, pricking Liang Shanyu, who was not far away, and her face suddenly changed.
She stumbled and knocked over the bronze crane lamp on the table, and the candle oil immediately splashed onto her emerald skirt, burning her so much that she almost screamed.
Yu next to her immediately pinched the back of her hand hard, and at this moment she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
Fearing she might offend that person, Yu had no choice but to put on a frightened smile: "You are just a child who has never seen the world. I am sorry to have embarrassed you, Princess."
The eldest princess frowned and glanced at the jingling bells all over Liang Shanyu's body. The disgust in her eyes almost solidified into reality.
The matter of the Marquis's marriage exchange had caused quite a stir some time ago, so the eldest princess had naturally heard about it.
Before today, she had no impression of Liang Shanyu, the concubine's daughter.
It was not until today when Liang Shanyu came forward and spoke offensive words without thinking that she remembered the bells all over her body and also remembered Liang Shanyu's name.
This kind of person turned out to be Liang Weiyuan's sister-in-law.
An Ning clutched the handkerchief tightly, and suddenly stood up with her teeth gritted. "This princess also knows about that dirty thing! Since Liang Shanyu bullied Wei Yuan and brought shame to the Huo family, why don't you ask the clan office to intervene..."
"An Ning, shut up." The eldest princess scolded indifferently.
Then, when she saw Liang Weiyuan's calm face, she said in a cold tone: "It's not easy for you to be a daughter-in-law."
Even though Liang Weiyuan had her own difficulties, she refused to be won over, and the eldest princess seemed to feel uncomfortable in her heart.
The previously relaxed atmosphere now seemed to be hiding a hidden threat.
Liang Weiyuan knew clearly that she could not offend the eldest princess, and she could not enter the palace often, so she could only find another way to respond to the eldest princess's kindness.
Thinking of this, Liang Weiyuan raised her eyes and looked directly at the princess, her voice as clear as a spring: "Thank you for your concern, princess. Although I am busy, I am happy to do so. But..."
She suddenly smiled calmly, "If the Princess doesn't mind, I have a favor to ask of you."
Even though they are asking for something, as long as there is give and take, won’t the relationship be better?
Liang Weiyuan knew the eldest princess's temperament very well.
She doesn't like to owe favors to others and prefers to make her requests clear on the spot.
The eldest princess couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and motioned her to continue.
The noble ladies in the hall held their breath, and even Liang Shanyu, who had hidden behind a pillar, pricked up her ears.
"My elder brother, Liang Zixiao, has practiced martial arts since childhood. He's an expert at using the 72-move Spear Technique, capable of hitting the square hole of a copper coin a hundred paces away while performing on horseback." Liang Weiyuan's words were clear. "It's a pity that my elder brother is now unemployed and can only practice spear and club wielding in the mansion every day."
"I've heard that the imperial guards need to be sharp-eyed and sharp-eared, and agile, and my brother is just the right person."
Liang Weiyuan paused, her slender back slightly bowed, "If the princess can say a few good words to the emperor, he can be given the position of sword-bearing guard..."
Below the stage, Yu and Liang Shanyu almost turned grim when they heard this.
They originally thought that Liang Weiyuan would take this good opportunity to ask for mercy for Huo Siyuan. After all, Liang Weiyuan was already the new bride of the Marquis' Mansion, and Huo Jinjian was unconscious again.
The only remaining young pillar of the family is Huo Siyuan.
But she actually begged her eldest brother from her mother's family for a good job? !
The eldest princess looked at Liang Weiyuan for a while, then suddenly smiled, and the coldness in her eyes melted a little.
"You're welcome. Although the position of sword-bearing guard is not a prestigious one, it is a close minister to the emperor, able to accompany him constantly. And it is not easy to be selected."
"I will mention this to His Majesty at tomorrow's morning court session, but whether or not you are selected will depend on your brother's own abilities."
Under the table, Liang Shanyu twisted her handkerchief so tightly that it was deformed.
If my elder brother really gets a job in front of the emperor, considering how much he dotes on Liang Weiyuan, wouldn't Liang Weiyuan's power be even greater? Wouldn't Liang Weiyuan be even more domineering in the Marquis' Mansion in the future?
But she just couldn't speak. The comments just now were like sharp swords hanging over her head. If she was not careful, she would be doomed.
"Thank you, Princess."
When Liang Weiyuan performed the ceremony, her golden hairpin was as steady as a mountain, not shaking at all. "My brother and I will definitely remember the princess's kindness in supporting us today."
In this way, everyone is happy.
The eldest princess smiled and softened her expression, then ordered her to stand up.
Seeing this, An Ning came forward more familiarly and stuffed the rose cake into Liang Weiyuan's hand: "Here, eat it, it's freshly made from the imperial kitchen, and it's ten times more delicious than the one you just gave me!"
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