Chapter 647 Hou's Request
Lord Cheng waved his hand, "That's not how it works. Mr. Qi is a pillar of the court; if anything were to happen to him, it would be a huge loss to the Great Su Dynasty. Whether it's a coincidence or not, you've already rendered a service. But I heard you refused Mr. Qi's reward?"
Hou pursed her lips and answered softly and cautiously, "Yes, this criminal woman certainly dares not take credit."
"Well, you've done a good job, so a reward is only right. Both I and you are people who clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments. Now that you are working for me, how about I give you this reward?"
Lord Cheng treated Qi Chan with great courtesy. Although Qi Chan was exiled to Linzhang Prefecture, he still held a high position in the capital, otherwise he would not have been assassinated on the way.
According to the information he received, Qi Chan had only been exiled for a few days, yet the Emperor had already mentioned his name several times in court. With the Emperor remembering him so fondly, and with his family and students active in the capital, Qi Chan would eventually return, and might even rise to a higher position afterward.
Moreover, Qi Chan is a truly capable person, and with him by his side to assist him, Master Cheng will only rise higher and higher.
Hou quietly raised her head and glanced at Qi Chan.
The latter smiled and nodded, and Hou knelt down again. "This humble woman does have a request, and I beg you, sir, to grant it."
Cheng Daren was not surprised; he knew what kind of life the prisoners exiled here lived.
A person who has no ulterior motives must have grand ambitions, and such a person is the most worthy of attention.
When Lady Hou said it like that, Lord Cheng was actually relieved.
"you say."
“This woman wants to leave the Shu family.” Aunt Hou took a deep breath. “This woman dares not hide it from you, sir. This woman and the rest of the Shu family are now irreconcilable enemies and can no longer get along. This woman wants to leave the Shu family as a concubine and take her daughter with her.”
Master Cheng raised an eyebrow, his fingers lightly tapping the table. "You want to leave the Shu family?"
Well, how should I put it? Aunt Hou was a concubine.
Even if she were exiled, she would still be a concubine, unable to divorce like a married couple. Unless the second master and mistress of the Shu family both died, she might still be able to regain her freedom.
Otherwise, the only options are for the second master of the Shu family to kick her out of the Shu family, or give her away or sell her to someone else.
Otherwise, Aunt Hou's desire to leave the Shu family would not be justifiable without special circumstances.
For a moment, Master Cheng was indeed in a difficult position.
Qi Chan, who was behind him, suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words. Lord Cheng listened and nodded, then clapped his hands and laughed, "Good, let's do it this way."
He looked at Madam Hou again, "In this way, I will arrange for you and your daughter to work at the post station between Heichang County and Linzhang Prefecture. This will be a normal transfer, and the Shu family will not be able to stop it. You will not live with the Shu family. Although your status will still be that of the second master of the Shu family's concubine, in time, it will become nominal. We can still act as we see fit."
In this way, both Hou and the Sixth Miss can leave the Shu family, and they can also be given an easier job, which can be considered a win-win situation.
Upon hearing this, Madam Hou was indeed pleased, saying, "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir."
"Get up." Lord Cheng turned and instructed the guard beside him, "You go back to Zhengdao Village with the Hou family mother and daughter, hand over the duties to the officials on the estate, and you can set off tomorrow."
"yes."
The Hou family mother and daughter were somewhat agitated. They immediately stood up and followed the guard out of the teahouse.
Suddenly, Qi Chan called out to her, "Wait, I want to ask, where is the other girl who helped me? I don't think I saw her in the wasteland just now."
(End of this chapter)
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