Chapter 731 Hitting the nail on the head
The wife of Marquis Wenxin was not a stupid person, so how could she not know Tang Ning's intention? Although she held Tang Ning's hand and said nothing else, only she knew the gratitude she felt towards Tang Ning in her heart.
The two talked for a while, and after the wife of Marquis Wenxin calmed down, Tang Ning asked about the He family.
"Aunt Jun, what are your plans for Sister Yuchang's marriage to He Sanlang?"
The wife of Marquis Wenxin pursed her lips. He Jin was an outstanding talent with good character. The He family took great care of Yuchang and loved her. Selfishly, she was naturally unwilling to break off the engagement with the He family.
They could have kept the matter a secret from Zhou Yuchang and let her marry into the He family on the date. As for the issue of not having her period on the wedding night or other issues, there were solutions to that. She had thought about it before, but gave up in the end.
The upbringing she received as a child prevented her from doing such a conscienceless thing, and her daughter couldn't get over it either.
The wife of Marquis Wenxin said in a somewhat subdued voice, "If Yuchang wants to cancel the engagement, then let her do so. If the He family is willing to agree, the Marquis and I will give them some compensation."
"After some time, I will take Yu Chang to Lingyun Temple and see if I can ask Master Xin Deng to read her fortune and tell her that there is something wrong with Yu Chang and He San Lang's horoscopes and they are not suitable for marriage. Then we can call off the marriage in a logical way."
Although this would still arouse suspicion, as long as they kept the same story as the He family, no one would investigate further.
Rong Yue whispered, "That's a good idea. Master Xindeng is highly respected. If we can get him to speak up, we can definitely save Yuchang and the He family's reputation."
She had met Master Xindeng before. He was not a pedantic monk, but was very intelligent and insightful, and had a compassion that ordinary people did not have. As long as she explained the matter to him clearly, Master Xindeng would not refuse to "endorse" the matter given his personality.
Tang Ning said, "What if the He family doesn't want to cancel the engagement?"
Rong Yue and the wife of Marquis Wenxin were both stunned.
Tang Ning said calmly, "He Jia Sanlang is a man of good character. Today, when he suddenly learned the truth, he remained calm and composed. He didn't say anything bad, nor did he hurt Sister Yuchang. He didn't even do anything impulsive. Instead, he took Sister Yuchang's situation into consideration."
"Given his character, he wouldn't necessarily do something like kicking someone when they're down and agreeing to break off the engagement. Furthermore, he still has feelings for Sister Yuchang."
The eyes of Marquis Wenxin's wife lit up for a moment, but then dimmed again: "But the He family..."
"He Sanlangjun shouldn't tell anyone else about this."
Tang Ning observed He Jin's behavior during this period and was at least 70% to 80% sure that he would not tell anyone about Zhou Yuchang's experience.
"He Sanlang is a considerate and upright man. Regardless of whether the engagement is broken off or not, he probably won't tell the He family about it. As for the other matters, Madam He is seriously ill and can't stand any stimulation, and Minister He is a man who pays great attention to his family's reputation."
"To be realistic, the He family isn't particularly prominent in the capital. Minister He's rise to power was a matter of chance. Compared to Marquis Wenxin's integrity and fortitude, Minister He is a more ambitious and knowledgeable person. He won't agree to cancel the marriage proposal."
The new emperor gave the tiger talisman to Marquis Wenxin. After successfully suppressing the rebellion in the south, Marquis Wenxin would be rewarded when he returned to the court.
Anyone can see that the Wenxin Marquis Mansion is deeply favored by the emperor and has a bright future. The several young men of the Zhou family are thriving and will surely achieve great things in the future.
If Zhou Yuchang's marriage had not been arranged early and the He family had not been sincere enough, they might not have been able to get the marriage proposal from the Wenxin Marquis Mansion. Moreover, the people of the He family knew very well that once they canceled the marriage proposal from the Wenxin Marquis Mansion, they would not find a better candidate for He Sanlang than Zhou Yuchang.
"Given the current situation of the He family, unless Mr. He Sanlang brings up the fact that Yu Chang lost her innocence, the He family will never agree to cancel this marriage. And even if he does, since Yu Chang wasn't at fault, the He family might as well grit their teeth and admit it."
"After all, they are familiar with you and the Marquis's temperaments. They know very well that if they can endure this grievance and continue to treat Yuchang with kindness and accept her, the Wenxin Marquisate will be extremely grateful to them and will spare no effort to support the He family's descendants in the future."
This gratitude is enough to make the He family rich.
Although what Tang Ning said was a bit too realistic, it was also to the point.
The wife of Marquis Wenxin opened her mouth but could not find the words to refute.
Rong Yue frowned for a moment before whispering, "What Tang Ning said makes sense. Besides, He Sanlang's character is there. He may not tell anyone about Yu Chang. If he keeps it a secret for Yu Chang, then the He family will be even less likely to agree to cancel the engagement, unless..."
"Unless the two families fall out."
The wife of Marquis Wenxin's voice was hoarse, with a hint of anxiety and heaviness.
The three people in the room fell silent for a moment.
Seeing that the two were worried, Tang Ning spoke to comfort them after a while: "Things may not come to that point. Think about it in a positive way. What if Mr. He Sanlang doesn't care about what Sister Yuchang has experienced?"
She didn't know what others were thinking, but at least if it were her and her brother, she was sure her brother would not abandon her because of these things. After all, he had seen her at her most embarrassed and miserable, and he had pulled her out of the mud step by step and never let go.
And there is Gu Helian, he won't do that to his aunt either.
The wife of Marquis Wenxin whispered, "Will he?"
Tang Ning shook his head: "I don't know either, but Mr. He Sanlang said he would come again in two days, so let's wait for him."
The wife of Marquis Wenxin squeezed her palms and hummed softly.
…
When the news from outside the palace reached the palace, it was already completely dark outside. When Xiao Yan returned to the Imperial Dragon Terrace after visiting the Empress Dowager, he heard that Tang Ning would be staying in the Rong Mansion for a few days.
Jinyun whispered, "The girl sent a message saying that if the He family's affairs are not resolved, there may be trouble. She will stay outside the palace for a few days and return after the matter is resolved."
Xiao Yan rubbed his eyebrows and said, "I understand." He also found this matter tricky.
Privately, he did not want the matter between the He family and the Wenxin Marquis Mansion to become a big deal, so as not to affect the war situation in the south. Besides, He Cheng was a talented person, and he was happy to see his marriage to the Wenxin Marquis Mansion. If it weren't for this mess, he would have even prepared a wedding gift.
"Tell Tang Ning to rest assured. If the He family can't resolve the issue, don't force it. I will find a solution."
"promise."
Xiao Yan took off his cloak, and Jinyun quickly reached out to take it. After entering the inner room, Jinyun whispered, "Your Majesty, the deposed emperor is making trouble again in the cold palace."
Xiao Yan raised his eyes: "What's the fuss?"
Jinyun: "He still wants to see you. He snatched the sword of the guard who brought the food and cut himself. He said that if you don't come to see him, he will die in the cold palace."
Xiao Yan sneered when he heard this, his voice sarcastic: "Does he think that I'm afraid of his death?"
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