Speaking of this, Zhang lowered her voice, and Aunt Yu also smiled mysteriously. Yue Fuguang, who had been eating melons for a long time, instantly smelled the melon.
Something's wrong!
Then Zhang whispered, "A few days ago, your three older brothers came home for the end of the month and rescued a mother and daughter on their way back."
Yue Fuguang couldn't help but widen her eyes, looking at Zhang Shi with suspicion. Could it be such a coincidence?
The Yu family wouldn't deliberately stage a hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress act just to marry someone's daughter!
But she immediately shook her head, "No, no!"
"Mother, is the girl that my elder brother and the others rescued Hong Yueling and Madam Fang?" Yue Fuguang asked directly, revealing her guess.
Madam Zhang nodded, "We were so clever, we guessed it right away! Later we found out that Lord Hong had been ill these days and had not gotten better, so Madam Fang took Miss Hong to the temple to pray for Lord Hong."
Who knew we'd run into highway robbers on the road? If it weren't for your elder brother and his family passing by on their way home from the academy, and our family having plenty of guards, that mother and daughter would probably have been in serious trouble.”
【Master, the Hong family mother and daughter went to pray for blessings because Hong Feng was misled by Aunt Mu. Moreover, apart from the coachman, they only brought one guard; the rest were maids and servants.】
Those who robbed people on the road were also thugs hired by Aunt Mu.
"It's said that Hong Feng offended the emperor and was thus disliked, ordered to reflect on his actions behind closed doors. Even at home, he's causing trouble, taking his anger out on his wife and daughter!"
And what kind of trouble is that Aunt Mu causing now?
Seeing that the marriage between the Hong family and the Murong family had fallen through, Aunt Mu's goal of helping her son marry into a higher social class was going to fail, and she was naturally angry.
Looking at Hong Feng, ever since he was punished and confined to his room to reflect on his mistakes, he has become kinder to that mother and daughter every day. She is not in a hurry to get rid of them, so as not to offend them and their son and daughter.
Hong Feng is easily swayed. Aunt Mu, under the guise of doing what's best for him, said that the blessings of his legitimate mother and daughter could dispel bad luck and illness, and he believed it without question!
He had long forgotten why the emperor disliked him.
Yue Fuguang clicked her tongue in amazement. Hong Feng had heard the whole story of her revelation, so he must know why the emperor was angry.
Even now, he can still let his mother and Aunt Mu manage the household as if nothing happened. I have to say, he's really got a big heart.
"No wonder Hong Feng is still just a Hanlin Academy reader. With his lack of tact, he'll probably stay in that position until he dies."
[Master, the Yu family will have such a marriage alliance in the future. It's not just a help, it's a complete hindrance.]
"Little Beads, whether they hold us back or not is not up to them to decide. I can only let them hold us back if I allow it; otherwise, nobody can get involved."
[Does the master mean for Hong Yueling to lose her father?]
After hearing what the divine artifact said, and seeing Fu Guang's expression...
The two held the handkerchiefs tightly in their hands, feeling both fear and, more than anything, gratitude.
Fu Guang may seem aloof and indifferent on ordinary days, but she is incredibly kind to her brothers and sisters.
No family is like theirs, where every older brother and sister benefits from their younger sister.
Zhang and Aunt Yu were actually worried that the Hong family would be a burden in the future, but they felt that the two children were suitable and couldn't make up their minds, so they came to ask their precious child.
In the words of the old man and woman, they would all have to rely on their sister in the future, as she would be Fuguang's helper. Whether or not he could marry her would depend on their sister's decision.
Otherwise, what would be the point of marrying a troublemaker? The Yu family already has one Sun Shi!
"As for this option, Hong Feng either has to die or leave the capital with his concubine and son. If my elder brother and Hong Yueling are engaged, then let the emperor choose a remote place for Hong Feng so that he can take up his post as soon as possible and not stay and get in the way."
The two women nodded secretly, both thinking it was a good idea. They didn't want an unrelated person to dirty their daughter's hands.
"Does Mother and Second Aunt mean that because of this incident, Eldest Brother and Miss Hong have fallen for each other?"
If Hong Yueling no longer wants to marry the Crown Prince, having her as a sister-in-law wouldn't be bad.
"You were at school and not home the day the Hong family sent their thank-you gift; it was Miss Hong and Madam Fang who came in person."
Judging from the expressions on your elder brother's and Miss Hong's faces, I thought this marriage should go through.
As long as the two children are willing, their family can easily win them over, even if they are royalty.
Having such a precious gem at home gives us that much confidence.
Yue Fuguang nodded. "In that case, my daughter also thinks Miss Hong is quite nice."
Seeing that Yue Fuguang agreed, Madam Zhang smiled and said, "Then tomorrow I will ask Madam Cai to help with the marriage proposal."
In the Dayan Dynasty, if high-ranking officials truly took a liking to a girl from another family, in order to show their respect for her, they would not only use matchmakers to propose marriage, but would also ask a woman of noble status to help with the proposal.
The higher the status of the female guest, the more it reflects the social standing of the man's family and the greater respect they place on the woman.
"Is the Madam Cai that Mother mentioned Cai Bing's mother? With Madam Cai helping to propose marriage, there shouldn't be any problems."
The wife of the Minister of Justice certainly has the right status. Moreover, Madam Cai is not only of noble birth, but also straightforward and capable. She will surely be able to intimidate Hong Feng's mother, who is trying to cause trouble, into agreeing to the marriage.
Once the marriage between the two families is settled, Yue Fuguang will send them away from the capital; if they refuse, she will send them on their way.
However, as the saying goes, plans can't keep up with changes. Originally, Zhang only invited Madam Cai, but the news spread very quickly among the ladies.
Before Madam Cai even went to the Hong family, Madam Wei came to her door, volunteering to go with her.
Zhang could not refuse, and thanked her again and again.
Just as the marriage between the Yu and Hong families was reaching the point of asking the names of the children, two major events occurred in the capital.
One example is the appearance of a low-priced white paper called Snowflake Paper at the Dayan Bookstore, which was snapped up by students as soon as it hit the market.
That was when the Ninth Prince was assassinated on his way to Baoye Temple to pray for blessings. As for whether he died, there were all sorts of rumors circulating among the people, but the royal family did not hold a funeral, so everyone thought that the Ninth Prince should be fine.
After all, he was the emperor's son; he wasn't going to die so easily.
Yue Fuguang looked at Wei Ping, who was reporting on the matter, but apart from a few ministers, most people in the court and the public did not take it to heart.
[Master, Wei Ping, Cai Xuan, and the others have all been deceived by the assassins.]
"Little Pearl, do you mean the assassin isn't from the aristocratic family that Wei Ping and his team investigated?"
Emperor Mingxi and his ministers also pricked up their ears. The fourth and ninth princes had several "accidents" that started when news of papermaking and printing techniques spread.
Originally, those people hiding in the shadows dealt with the two in a relatively 'gentle' way, mainly aiming to cause their accidental deaths.
But ever since the new papermaking technique produced cheap and high-quality paper, those people suddenly went from being caught off guard to committing assassinations in the street.
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