Chen Yunniang covered her face, staring fiercely at Zhou Shi. Her venomous gaze seemed to solidify, as if she wanted to riddle Zhou Shi with bullets.
She struggled to her feet and knelt in humiliation: "It was Yunniang who disrespected Madam. I beg Madam to grant me the antidote."
Zhou took an elegant bite of the pastry: "I have neither medical skills nor knowledge of pharmacology, so how could I possibly have an antidote?"
"What will it take for the lady to give us the antidote?"
Zhou gave Zhang Pozi a meaningful look, and Zhang Pozi immediately understood.
"Marriage is like a woman's second chance at life, so she must keep her eyes open and find the right person."
“My son told me that you saved his life. To express my gratitude, I have specially chosen a good marriage for you.”
"His name is Lu Wen. He is the instructor of the Lu family army and serves as a centurion. Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you; he is definitely a caring person."
"Your marriage to him is a good match."
"As long as you are sincere in living with him, he will never mistreat you."
Chen Yunniang looked at the burly, dark-skinned man in front of her, her fists clenched in hatred, feeling humiliated.
How could a county princess like her marry a lowly warrior who doesn't even have a rank?
"Madam Lu, you've gone too far."
“I am, after all, a county princess. Even if I am not good enough for the high standards of the General’s Mansion, I am still good enough to marry a top scholar.”
"You actually want me to marry a brute?"
Madam Zhou sneered: "Do I need to remind you how you got this county princess title?"
"Besides, you have neither a background nor real ability. You know better than anyone how much real value your title of county magistrate holds."
"You're now riding on the coattails of the county magistrate, you're enjoying immense prestige."
"As time goes on, more and more people will come seeking medical help, and these will be royal relatives you can't refuse. Can you guarantee you won't give yourself away?"
"At that time, you won't even be worthy of being a beggar, let alone a centurion."
Chen Yunniang's face turned pale. What Zhou said made sense; she would indeed face such a problem.
"If I marry him, will I be able to keep out the royal relatives who come seeking medical treatment?"
"sure."
“After the New Year, Lu Wen will go to guard the border with the Lu family army. Since you are married and follow your husband, you will naturally go with him.”
"Although the border region is harsh and cold, you are the county magistrate. Local officials have no choice but to flatter and fawn over you. No one else will suffer, but you will."
"If you go over there to hide in peace and quiet, no one will seek medical help, and naturally no one will expose your identity."
"You can live on with the honor of being a county magistrate, and your children will also be noble and superior in the future."
Chen Yunniang was somewhat tempted by Zhou's words, but she was still unwilling to marry a lowly, brute.
Madam Zhou suddenly changed her attitude: "Forget about the General's Mansion. If you really have the ability to marry into the family, I don't mind going to find other ladies to learn how to torment my daughter-in-law."
"I guarantee you won't live more than three months in my hands."
"You can try it if you don't believe me!"
"And your face, it will be completely poisoned in twenty-four hours, and even a god couldn't cure it then."
"You'd better watch yourself."
"I'll give you the antidote the moment you get married."
Chen Yunniang gritted her teeth in hatred; there were only two days left, leaving her no room for maneuver whatsoever.
"Aunt Zhang, see the guest out."
"yes."
After Chen Yunniang left, Moshu immediately went to report the situation.
Lu Ziqian, without even lifting his eyelids, casually said while looking at his book, "Hmm, Lu Wenren is not bad. If she can settle down and live a peaceful life, it would be a good match for her."
"The madam also subjected Miss Chen to torture and poisoned her!"
"She deserves it!"
A ruthless glint flashed in the man's eyes; Chen Yunniang had crossed his bottom line this time.
They've already extended their reach into the General's mansion, causing chaos in the household. Do you really think they'll tolerate this indefinitely?
"Go down. You don't need to worry about things in the manor. Go to the small courtyard in the east of the city and protect her secretly. Make sure she is safe."
"yes."
The next day, many high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital received wedding invitations from the county magistrate's mansion.
"Is Chen Yunniang getting married tomorrow?"
"So urgent?"
Who is she going to marry?
Su Yujiao was very surprised when she heard the news.
Lu Ziqian wouldn't be in such a hurry, would he? A seamless transition—divorce in the morning, wedding in the afternoon?
"I heard that she is going to marry a centurion surnamed Lu."
"I don't know about the other servants."
"Let us tell you. We know you're curious, so we came all the way here to tell you."
Bai Qingrou's voice rang out from the doorway.
"Sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, what brings you here?"
"Let me answer your question."
"I came to chat with you."
Su Yujiao learned about Chen Yunniang's ordeal from her two sisters-in-law and remained in shock for a long time.
"Sister-in-law, your mother-in-law really went all out to get back at you."
"Yes, my mother-in-law is always kind, and her ruthless methods yesterday were completely unlike her."
Will Chen Yunniang really obediently marry and go to the border?
"What poison did Mother give her?"
"Isn't it just the kind of poison you use to scare people, like venereal disease?"
"That ointment is really toxic. After applying it, my face broke out in pustules. It was so disgusting."
“That vixen Chen Yunniang was terrified.”
"Sister-in-law, that vixen has been sent away. No one will be stirring up trouble between you two anymore, so don't divorce your seventh brother."
"Seventh Brother will definitely treat you well?"
Su Yujiao said helplessly, "Did Mother send you to persuade me?"
The two shook their heads together: "This is not what our mother-in-law wants; this is what we want."
“We are both women, how could we not see that you are deeply in love with Seventh Brother?”
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