"General Song, I have to say a few words to you." Yin Yichen, with an air of righteousness, actually lectured the court's meritorious general. He said shamelessly, "Nowadays, whether it's leading troops or solving cases, the most important thing is reason. General, you actually come to question me without any evidence. If this world only values justice in the hearts of the people, then what's the point of having the Dali Temple?"
"You..." Song Jing didn't expect Yin Yichen to be such an unreasonable person. He just asked coldly, "Prime Minister Yin, can you ask yourself if you have ever interfered with the marriage of the general's daughter?"
The smile on Yin Yichen's face faded a bit. He looked at Song Jing and said, "General Song, if you don't have any evidence, you might as well go back home and rest. This kind of question is extremely boring now. I don't have the time to discuss it with you here."
Song Jing looked at Yin Yichen with a cold expression and said, "Since the Prime Minister said so, then this time, I will believe the Prime Minister. What I heard in the palace is just a misunderstanding. The Prime Minister has never interfered in my daughter's marriage, and the Prime Minister has no desire for my daughter. In the future, I ask the Prime Minister to avoid my daughter's marriage when he encounters her, so as to avoid further disputes."
After Song Jing finished speaking, he turned around and left, leaving Yin Yichen alone.
Yin Yichen frowned and whispered to himself, "I didn't agree."
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The Mansion of Marquis Zhongping.
Wen Tingbai has been in a state of despair since he learned that he would have no descendants, and the people in the Marquis' Mansion have gradually become cold towards him.
However, Wen Tingbai had not driven Cui Xiaoxiao out of the house since she lost her child, but instead had her live in Lan Courtyard as usual. Perhaps knowing that he had been punished for his mistakes, he no longer fought against Cui Xiaoxiao.
Seeing that the day to repay the silver owed by the General's Mansion was approaching, Wen Tingbai had no money to pay the debt. He just shouted in the house, "I have no money. Tell them to tie me up and take me to the Dali Temple to be executed in the autumn. I don't want to live anyway."
Wen Tingbai seemed to be crazy now. "When the time comes, let Xiao Xiao be buried with me. Since we tortured each other when we were alive, we should accompany each other in death."
After all, Wen Tingbo is Lady Wang's biological son. Even though he made a mistake, how could Lady Wang bear to watch her own son die like this?
After learning about the situation, Madam Wang sighed and looked at Yuchan beside her. "Did you ask the eldest wife a few days ago? Did they say they were willing to pay back the money from Zhonggong?"
Yu Chan shook her head and looked at Madam Wang as she replied, "Now that the First House is in power, the housekeeping power is also in their hands. Madam Fei just said that the Second House is in a tight spot. The debt repayment issue was caused by the Second Master himself. He is unwilling to pay the bill from the Second House and asked us, the Second House, to find a solution on our own."
In the past, the old lady had always been close to the second wife and was very fond of Wen Tingbo. Now, seeing that the situation was not going well, she turned to the first wife. Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang felt extremely angry and exhausted. "I thought that selling the two shops in the Marquis' Mansion would resolve this matter, but now it seems that I can only pay for it from my own dowry."
Yu Chan felt sorry for Madam Wang after hearing this and said, "Madam, your dowry has been supplemented quite a bit over the years, but you still have to leave some for Xun'er as a betrothal gift. Now you're giving to Mr. Bai, so the amount is getting less and less."
"What else can we do? Who made me give birth to such a son? He's completely useless now." Madam Wang shook her head and ordered Yuchan, "Go take three thousand taels of silver from my dowry and send it to the general's mansion this morning. From now on, we will have nothing to do with each other's marriages."
Yuchan said yes.
Who would have thought that the next morning, Wen Tingbai had heard rumors from somewhere that he had to repay the debt. How could he miss this opportunity to save face? Seeing that he was in better spirits, he followed Yuchan and the servants of the Marquis' Mansion to the General's Mansion.
Wen Tingbai dressed up specially and looked quite decent, but unfortunately he was pointed at wherever he went.
Arriving at the General's Mansion, Wen Tingbai stood at the gate and looked at the servant at the door. Ling Ran said, "Go and tell Miss Ning that Master Bai is here to settle the account with her."
The servant at the door smiled and said to Wen Tingbai, "Second Master Bai, our old master has instructed us early this morning that if you come, just give me all the money and I will take it in."
How could Wen Tingbai miss this only chance? He said with a dark face, "No, I must see Song Wanning in person today before I can give her the money. Go in and call someone."
Seeing her behavior, Yu Chan, who was beside Wen Tingbai, couldn't help but step forward and say, "Second Master, Madam told us to return home as soon as we pay back the money. Otherwise, we'd better avoid any trouble. I'm afraid Madam will be furious if she finds out."
Wen Tingbai was no longer interested in Yu Chan's words. He just waved his hand and said, "I'll just see Song Wanning and then leave."
As Wen Tingbai spoke, he stood at the gate of the general's mansion and looked inside.
Not long after, he actually saw Song Wanning walking out from inside.
She was now wearing a light purple, narrow-sleeved floral dress, the same color as hyacinths after the rain in early spring. She had a turquoise purse tied around her waist, the tassels of which swayed with her steps, making her look like the wind.
Now she was a girl again, and wore her hair in a bun, with the ends of her hair hanging down softly in front of her chest, looking very beautiful.
Wen Tingbai's heart moved. He really couldn't understand why he was bewitched by a mediocre woman like Cui Xiaoxiao, and instead failed to see that the person next to him was the real beauty.
It’s a pity that it’s too late to say anything.
Song Wanning was accompanied by seven or eight maids and old women, who came out with her and soon arrived in front of Wen Tingbai.
Song Wanning had a pretty face. She stood five feet away from Wen Tingbai and spoke slowly, "I heard that Second Master Bai wanted to see me. I wonder if he has anything to say? If he does, we'll be done for. You won't be able to see me again."
Wen Tingbai felt a pang of pain when he heard Song Wanning say this. He looked at Song Wanning and said, "Wanning, you and I were once husband and wife. Do you really want to treat me like this? Don't you have any attachment to me at all?"
Song Wanning felt extremely annoyed when she heard Wen Tingbai say this. She said coldly, "If you don't have anything important to say, please return the money and go back home as soon as possible."
Wen Tingbai looked at Song Wanning, who was so deeply in love that he couldn't help himself. "Wanning, I heard that there is a famous doctor in Jiangnan who can cure my illness. When I recover, if you still remember me, I will come to the General's Mansion to propose marriage again. After all, now, you are not married, and I am not married either."
Song Wanning sneered and said, "Wen Tingbai, you don't marry because you can't get one, and I don't marry because I don't want to. I'm different from you."
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