Chapter 635 Abstract Favor
Zhao Fei's eyes lit up, and she asked hurriedly, as if grasping a life-saving straw: "What's the solution?"
Aunt Lin said, "Go and ask the Crown Prince's wife."
Zhao Fei was puzzled: "Sister-in-law? She was the one who told Madam Qi to let me be her concubine."
If Ji Yunshu hadn't fought for it, she would have been nothing more than an ordinary concubine.
Zhao Fei knew that Ji Yunshu was helping her to gain status not for her, but for the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion.
It would be embarrassing to tell others that the daughter of the Zhao family became a concubine of a bastard.
Even if she is just a concubine's daughter.
Aunt Lin certainly knew that Ji Yunshu would not like Zhao Fei's behavior, not to mention that she had previously flattered Yao.
She said calmly: "She is the wife of the prince, the future grandmother of the Marquis's Mansion, and you are, after all, a girl from the Marquis's Mansion. She can't ignore you. More importantly, she is a soft-hearted person."
She had discovered very early on that Ji Yunshu was a soft-hearted person. Based on what Yao Ruolan had done on her wedding night, it would not be excessive for her to kill Yao Ruolan.
But she just married someone else and did not take revenge on Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan.
So she felt that Zhao Fei didn't want to go to Jingning Marquis Mansion to be a concubine, and only Ji Yunshu could change it.
It depends on whether she is willing or not.
Zhao Fei also knew that Ji Yunshu had the right to ruin this marriage.
But she didn't think Ji Yunshu would agree.
Thinking of Ji Yunshu's calm expression when he asked her opinion in front of the Marquis' wife and everyone at the Marquis of Jingning's mansion.
She realized belatedly that it might be her only chance to regret.
She hesitated and said, "What if she refuses to help me? I didn't have much contact with her before."
In the past, in order to please Yao, she knew that Yao would definitely not like Ji Yunshu, so she always kept her distance from Ji Yunshu.
They didn't have much contact with each other on weekdays, and he even stood on the opposite side of Ji Yunshu. How could he be willing to help her at this time?
Aunt Lin is already in her thirties, but she looks very young. At this moment, she looks at Zhao Fei with concern and determination.
"If she refuses to help you, then kneel before her until she agrees. Fei'er, you know very well what the Madam's attitude is towards us. Your father has no say in this matter. If you don't want to be a concubine, this is your only chance."
Zhao Fei thought about how her stepmother had only told her to take care of herself after she came back from the Marquis of Jingning's Mansion, and then she took Zhao Xuan back to her own courtyard.
No matter how much she was reluctant to admit it, she knew very well that she was indeed no match for Zhao Xuan.
She thought that if her father doted on her more, everything would be different.
But everything that happened today poured a bucket of cold water on her head.
When it comes to matters that affect one's life, a father's favor is worthless.
She nodded awkwardly: "Okay, I'll go ask my sister-in-law to help me no matter what."
Aunt Lin nodded, saying that it was good that she could face the reality.
Early the next morning, Zhao Fei arrived before Zhao Shen left.
Ji Yunshu and Zhao Shen were having breakfast when they heard the announcement outside, feeling a little surprised: "Why is she here instead of staying in the house to prepare for her wedding?"
There is no need to prepare a dowry when becoming a concubine. Even if you are a noble concubine, there is no essential difference, it just sounds better.
Even though Zhao Shen didn't have much contact with the people in the mansion, he knew them better than Ji Yunshu.
"Why else? She went through all this trouble, not to become a concubine of a bastard."
Zhao Fei herself couldn't say that she had recognized the wrong person, but everyone who should know knew it.
They may even know more about what happened yesterday than Zhao Fei herself.
Ji Yunshu was even more puzzled: "Then why did she ask me to do that?"
There is no friendship between them.
Zhao Shen said, "The only people in this mansion who can have control over her marriage, besides Third Uncle and Third Aunt, are Yao and you. After she did something like this, Third Aunt is lucky enough not to add insult to injury. She absolutely cannot help her. This concerns the reputation of the Marquisate, so Third Uncle will not let her go. Yao is now unable to see anyone. So you are the only one left."
"Isn't it said that Third Uncle dotes on her? This is something that affects her whole life, how can he just sit there and do nothing?"
Ji Yunshu felt that the favor of men in this era was very abstract. It seemed useful at ordinary times, but was of no use at critical moments.
Zhao Shen laughed and said, "Don't your father and elder brother love you? When they found out about Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan, why didn't you cancel the engagement immediately?"
Zhao Shen knew very well that she had lied when she told Ji Yunlan that she loved him.
That's just a second-best option.
If Ji Yunshu had insisted on breaking off the engagement, the Ji family father and son would have supported her.
But even someone with a powerful backer like Ji Yunshu cannot get what he wants when it comes to marriage.
Not to mention Zhao Fei.
"Third Uncle is the youngest son. Grandfather doesn't have high expectations for him. He has no ambition and no ability. He won't help Zhao Fei on a matter that concerns the family's reputation."
Ji Yunshu understood that although his third uncle seemed to dote on Aunt Lin and Zhao Fei on weekdays, he would not be someone to rely on at critical moments.
So everything was calm in the third room last night.
Aunt Lin knew the Third Master very well, so she didn't go to him for this matter from the beginning.
Ji Yunshu was indeed a soft-hearted person. She felt bad when she thought of the despair of Aunt Lin and her daughter who had no one to rely on.
Zhao Shen seemed to know what she was thinking: "Leave this matter to me."
Ji Yunshu was stunned: "Leave it to you?"
Zhao Shen said, "Don't you have a good relationship with Third Aunt? If you help Aunt Lin and her daughter in this matter, you will inevitably create a rift between you and Third Aunt. But if you don't help, you will feel uncomfortable."
Ji Yunshu laughed at his thoughtful consideration and said, "You think I'm some kindhearted person? Third sister's problem was her own fault. I actually gave her a chance yesterday, but she insisted on saying in front of the Marquis of Jingning's wife that she was hugging the Fourth Young Master of Qi. How could I possibly help her?"
Ji Yunshu was just lamenting the weakness of women, not sympathizing with Aunt Lin and her daughter.
Zhao Shen said: "I know you think it's not easy for women. I can handle this matter by the way, no need to trouble you."
He had some understanding of Ji Yunshu. When Ji Yunshu heard yesterday that something was going to happen in the eldest house of the Marquis of Jingning's Mansion, she asked the third house to send Zhao Fei over as soon as possible, which had already made her position clear.
Ji Yunshu didn't know whether to agree with what he said, but since Zhao Shen was willing to help, she had no reason to refuse.
It just so happened that she actually didn't like dealing with this kind of thing.
After Zhao Fei had someone inform someone, she did not receive any message allowing her to enter, so she immediately knelt down at the gate of the courtyard.
She was determined to kneel until Ji Yunshu agreed to help her.
But she only knelt for a while before Zhao Shen came out.
"What is Second Sister doing?"
Zhao Shen stopped in front of her and asked coldly.
Zhao Fei looked at the elegant and graceful person in front of her and felt awkward. She hesitated and said, "I have something to ask my sister-in-law."
Zhao Shen's expression remained unchanged, but his tone was a little cold: "Second sister, this is not the way to ask for help. When you did those things yesterday, you didn't think about what the other girls in the mansion would do in the future, right?"
Zhao Fei's face turned pale. She only wanted to snatch Zhao Xuan's marriage at that time. Moreover, as long as it was done, her stepmother would have to agree to her marriage even for the sake of the reputation of other girls in the mansion.
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