Chapter 187: The Second Lady Visits
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "It's okay if it's messy. I'll help you comb it again."
"No, from now on you are not allowed to touch my hair."
What will others think if I comb my hair into a bun when I go out?
Ji Yunshu is not that shameless.
"You did it so obviously, what will you say if Second Aunt comes looking for you?"
Zhao Shen gently twisted a strand of hair that had fallen from her shoulder with his fingers and said slowly, "If it's not obvious, I'm afraid they won't understand and it would be a waste of time. Second Aunt's arrival is just right. I also want to know why my eldest sister must marry into the Chen family. If she says she doesn't understand, then we should completely offend her in-laws first."
In other words, Zhao Shen would not release Chen You unless he could figure out the reason why the second wife married into the Chen family.
Before Zhao Furen got married, she had already caused her fiancé to be thrown into jail.
In this situation, if the second wife still insists on getting married, she would be pushing her daughter into the fire.
Ji Yunshu knew that Zhao Shen had been investigating the drugging incident these days. Although there was no evidence, the person who drugged her could basically be identified as Zhao Fu.
She had no grudges with Zhao Fu and no conflict of interest.
Zhao Fu went to find her for marriage.
Therefore, the root of all evil should lie with the second wife.
It was already evening when the two returned home.
While Lu Ru was helping Ji Yunshu change her clothes, she told her what happened in the mansion after she left.
"The Second Young Master and his wife came back unexpectedly this afternoon, and brought someone with them. Madam, can you guess who it is?"
Ji Yunshu looked into her sparkling eyes and politely didn't reveal the truth. Instead, he pretended to be ignorant and asked, "Who is it?"
"Yao Ruolan, she's actually still alive. The Second Young Master's wife personally brought her to the Madam to meet her, and even had a room cleaned up for her to live in. It's said that if Miss Yao hadn't been unwilling, the Second Young Master's wife would have almost given up her main room. Now everyone in the mansion is praising the Second Young Master's wife for her virtue."
Ji Yunshu thought of what Wei Yuanmin said at the restaurant and said with a smile, "Second Young Master is truly blessed."
Everything returned to what Yao had originally expected. Zhao Heng married a noble lady from a prominent family and was able to be with Yao Ruolan in private.
It couldn't be more perfect.
Lu Ru curled her lips when she heard this and said, "If the Second Young Master's wife was truly virtuous, Miss Yao wouldn't have gotten into trouble before. I'm afraid the Second Young Master's courtyard will be bustling with activity in the future."
Lan Yin brought people in to set up the meal. He glared at her when he heard her words and said, "Can't you hope for something good?"
They all live in the same mansion. If there is unrest in Zhao Heng's yard, it is hard to say whether it will not implicate them.
Lu Ru stuck out her tongue and said, "No matter how much I hope for the best for them, if they don't do anything themselves, nothing good will happen to them."
Although Lu Ru has a simple mind, she has been in the palace after all, and she has seen people like Wei Yuanmin who say one thing and mean another.
Wei Yuanmin's acting skills are far worse than those of the concubines in the palace.
Given Zhao Heng's fondness for Yao Ruolan, Lu Ru didn't think Wei Yuanmin could endure it for long.
Lan Yin knew that she was telling the truth and could not refute it, so he said, "Just know it in your heart, and don't tell anything to others. Don't bring trouble to the master."
Lu Ru then covered her mouth and said with a guilty conscience, "I'll just say it in front of the master."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Okay, we're in our own room, so there's no need to be so cautious. It's okay to say a few more words. Just be careful when you're outside."
As he was talking, Zhao Shen also came in. Seeing that he had changed into casual clothes, Ji Yunshu couldn't help but ask: "Why did you change clothes? Don't you have guests to meet?"
Zhao Shen sat down beside the soft couch: "Who knows when it will come? We just have to do what we need to do."
Unexpectedly, just after he finished saying this, someone outside announced: "The Second Madam is here."
Ji Yunshu glanced at Zhao Shen, who stood up and said, "Listen to what she has to say first."
The Second Madam is the elder, and it is inappropriate for her to go to her nephew's yard so late at night.
It would be even more inappropriate to meet my adult nephew.
After Zhao Shen finished speaking, he went into the inner room.
Ji Yunshu entertained the second lady in the hall.
She had been in the Marquis' Mansion for more than half a year, and the number of times she had seen Qin could be counted on one hand.
I had never noticed it before, but this time I looked at it carefully and found that the second wife was less than 40 years old, but she looked very old.
Perhaps because she eats vegetarian food and chants Buddhist scriptures all day long, she has a faint scent of sandalwood on her body.
She has a calm and detached temperament.
Ji Yunshu's eyes swept over her, and he politely offered her a seat and tea, then asked, "Why are you here at this time, Second Aunt? What's the matter?"
Qin seemed a little embarrassed and paused before saying, "I heard that you went to Jingzhao Prefecture with the Crown Prince today. I'm sure you've heard about my in-laws. Second Aunt won't hide it from you. The marriage between Crown Prince Chen and your eldest sister has already been arranged. They're our own relatives, so can't the Crown Prince show some leniency?"
Ji Yunshu didn't expect her to be so straightforward, but after thinking about it, he understood. Qin was a smart person and naturally knew that everyone knew the truth about this matter, so there was no point in beating around the bush.
She smiled and said, "Second Aunt, you know that the prince has been really worried about me being drugged these days, so he let me stay indoors. Today he finally had time to take me out for some fresh air, but he didn't expect something to happen at the government office, so he went to check it out. I was just passing by. It's the prince's official business, so I have no say in it."
When she mentioned the drugging incident, she deliberately stared at Qin twice, but she remained calm and couldn't see anything.
This mansion is truly full of hidden talents, and each one of them is a tough guy.
Qin took a sip of tea and said, "You are being modest. Everyone in the mansion knows that the prince treats you like the apple of his eye. He is still willing to listen to you."
Ji Yunshu sighed, "Second Aunt, you really think too highly of me. You've watched the prince grow up, don't you know his temper? He looks gentle, but he's definitely not someone you can easily talk to? Besides, I have no connection to the Chen family, so why would I bother to bring this up?"
At this point, she noticed Qin's expression change. Without waiting for her to say anything, she continued, "Speaking of which, the Chen family's heirloom fought with the Prince of the Prince's Mansion on the street for a servant. He was so audacious that he deserved this. My eldest sister came to me several times before, crying and saying she didn't want this marriage. Second Aunt, why don't you take this opportunity to reconsider?"
Her words made Qin's gentle expression a little tense. The fingertips holding the teacup turned pale. She said in a cold voice, "Marriage is a matter of life and death. It's not up to a girl like her to make the decision on her own. The engagement has been made. If you cancel it now, will your elder sister's reputation be ruined?"
Ji Yunshu was very annoyed by the unspoken social rule that blamed women for everything.
But unfortunately, this is the way the world is. Whenever an engagement is broken off, no matter what the reason, the woman's reputation will always be damaged, and it will become difficult for her to find another husband.
"If Second Aunt says so, then I can't do anything. Prince Chen beat the prince of the Prince's Mansion. How about you go to the Prince's Mansion in Lin'an and plead for mercy?"
She originally wanted to help Zhao Fu, but now it seems that kind people are often bullied, so she should not be kind indiscriminately.
As a mother, she doesn't worry about her daughter's life. How can I, a person living outside, worry about it?
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