Chapter 89: Something is hidden! What does "three generals from one family" mean?
When He Zhaojun broke off her engagement with the Lou family, her brother and sister-in-law couldn't hide the news. When they inquired about the reason, they realized the tragic news about their two brothers couldn't be concealed either.
But the eldest sister-in-law was much calmer than expected. She just stayed by her daughter's side without showing any sadness.
The He family should have been plunged into grief, but because of the eldest sister-in-law, they all cheered up and forced themselves to suppress their sadness. At least on the surface, they pretended nothing had happened.
But every night, there would always be suppressed crying sounds in the Cavalry General’s Mansion.
He Zhaojun's mind was in turmoil, and she often couldn't sleep at night, staring blankly at the gifts given to her by her elder and second brothers. It was not until Shao Shang came to talk to her that she realized that the news had spread throughout the capital.
"They all said that once the Lou family fell into decline, you would rush to break off the engagement."
Shao Shang stood up for Zhaojun: "And Madam Lou, she's been trying to commit suicide all day, pretending to hang herself or jump into a well. It's like they've suffered a great injustice."
He Zhaojun lowered her head to look at the account book, but didn't react. "Let them talk and mess around, they can't hurt me anyway."
"Then I'm afraid you will end up like me in the future and can only marry someone like Ling Buyi, who has an even worse reputation behind his back." Shao Shang curled his lips, as if he didn't care much about this matter.
He Zhaojun forced a smile. "The first time I was engaged to Prince Xiao, my whole family almost died. The second time, my two brothers... I would rather stay in the He family and never marry than let this happen again."
Shao Shang quickly pulled He Zhaojun's hand and said, "Don't say that. It's not your fault."
He Zhaojun smiled bitterly. "Of course it's because of me." In the original play, the He family, unprepared for the wedding, were slaughtered by Prince Xiao. Now, the deaths of the two He family members were inextricably linked to her.
"Since His Majesty has granted my permission, I will break off my engagement with the Lou family. I no longer need to stay in Yongle Palace and learn the rules from Concubine Yue. Tomorrow I will enter the palace and bid farewell to Concubine Yue. From now on, you will be the only one left in this huge palace."
He Zhaojun has made up her mind and wants to cut the Gordian knot.
Shao Shang was also reluctant to leave He Zhaojun, but she knew that the imperial palace was nothing but a sad place for He Zhaojun.
Meanwhile, the Yongle Palace was far from peaceful. Concubine Yue looked at Emperor Wen and Wen Ziduan with a stern expression. She raised an eyebrow and said, "What are you two doing? How are you going to explain this to Concubine Zhaojun?"
Wen Ziduan's expression remained unchanged as he bowed upwards, "Zhaojun has already broken off her engagement with the Lou family. I believe she will certainly bid farewell to my mother when she enters the palace tomorrow. At that time, no matter what reason my mother has, she must keep her."
Emperor Wen nodded and said, "Aheng, I know you have a distinct personality. But you also know that when the two sons of the He family return from the front lines, it will be a great achievement. Three generals from one family is unprecedented in our dynasty."
Concubine Yue stopped talking. Even though Emperor Wen was kindhearted, he had ultimately conquered the country on horseback, conquering it with his own hands.
How could they not know that, if a general with a large army, like the Hu family, were free from his shackles[45] and became disloyal, it would not be difficult for him to change the country's ownership.
In addition to all the things proposed by He Zhaojun, any one of them, if there is enough energy to realize any one of them, is enough to change the current court structure. How can Emperor Wen not be on guard?
"I know that the He family has set their sights on this girl. They hold her in their hands for fear of dropping her, and hold her in their mouths for fear of her melting. But precisely because of this, I cannot let her leave the palace. This is not only a restriction on the He family, but also a protection for He Zhaojun!"
Emperor Wen rubbed his chin and reached out to hold Concubine Yue: "If you really don't want to, I won't force you. I will transfer his fifth son, He Jiang, to the palace to serve."
Either a guard or a eunuch, let him choose for himself!
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