Chapter 41: Three Prefectures’ Reactions
Chapter 41
Zhao Mansion
After Xie Zhan sent the person to Zhao's house, he left and politely declined Zhao Wenkuan's invitation.
Zhao Yutan left upright and returned sideways, shocking everyone in the Zhao residence who had been waiting for good news. It was obvious that something was wrong with Zhao Yutan. Zhao Wenkuan, Luo Shi, Zhao Bin, and others were waiting in her yard for her to wake up, and she lived up to their expectations. After returning to the Zhao residence, she woke up shortly thereafter.
With tears in his eyes, Zhao Yutan recounted what had happened in Changle Palace.
So that's how it is. There is such a hidden story behind the marriage between the Xie and Lu families.
The Zhao family finally understood why Lu Desheng reacted so strongly to the change in the marriage.
"Willing to risk her life to bring down the Emperor." Zhao Wenkuan hadn't expected a mere woman like Lu Songli to be so reckless. With a single move, she blocked all their tactics. If the Zhao family didn't understand, why didn't the Xie family warn them? He considered this from the Xie family's perspective and realized it was best not to bring this up. The Xie family probably hadn't expected Lu Songli to expose her wounds in front of the Empress Dowager.
At first, Luo Shi didn't believe it. "Tan'er, are you sure? We've all seen Lu Songli before, and he doesn't seem to be so bold."
Zhao Yutan was about to cry when she heard this, "Mother, what I said is absolutely true. Her words were too sharp, I couldn't stand it, I wanted to hang myself on the spot." Then she told her what Lu Songli had said one by one.
Hearing this, Luo's face turned extremely ugly. "Why is Lu Songli speaking so harshly? Her mouth is just like her father's, so poisonous!"
Zhao Wenkuan, after all, had been in the officialdom for a long time and was more thoughtful. He listened to the whole story from beginning to end and felt that this woman was extremely treacherous.
Is Lu Songli dissatisfied with the Empress Dowager? She definitely is, as can be seen from her first two sentences. But after those first two sentences, do you see any of her subsequent sentences directed at the Empress Dowager? She never says a single word against the Empress Dowager, yet she chases after the Zhao family's daughters, calling for their destruction. This innuendo is truly powerful.
"If you had known she was such an ungrateful person, you shouldn't have brought her along to play."
Zhao Ersao rolled her eyes and said, "You guys are trying to steal someone else's husband, and you still have the nerve to say that he has a vicious mouth?"
Zhao's second wife, Qian, was the person in the Zhao family who was most opposed to Zhao Yutan changing her fiancé. She felt that the Qin family and Qin Sheng were not bad, and of course the Xie family and Xie Zhan were also very good, but one was a scholar and the other a warrior. They were two equally matched men, so why bother changing them?
"Enough, what's the point of saying this!" Zhao Wenkuan was very upset.
They'd planned so much, so meticulously, for this marriage, the Zhao family had invested so much. They'd thought they'd get good news tonight, but unexpectedly, there were so many unexpected events. Could it be that fate had truly rejected the Zhao family? Zhao Wenkuan felt an indescribable disappointment. It was just a marriage, wasn't it? Why was it so difficult?
"Let's have someone privately find out what the Empress Dowager is thinking tomorrow. It's too uncomfortable to be stuck in this state." Zhao Bin said.
"Hmm." Zhao Wenkuan was filled with depression. Empress Dowager, what urgent matter did you have that made you leave at that time? Couldn't you wait until his daughter and Xie Zhan were married?
"Daughter, don't cry. It seems that her trick of exposing her own scars is really powerful now. When the storm is over, and she breaks off the engagement with the Xie family, let's see which family is willing to marry her!" Luo never doubted that her daughter could marry Xie Zhan. Her daughter's fortune was predicted by a master, and the process was a bit tortuous, but the result would definitely be a good one.
Long hair, short knowledge! Zhao Wenkuan and Zhao Bin, father and son, looked at each other when they heard this. If their Zhao family and Xie family could really get married, they should find a husband's family that was decent on the surface. What was going on inside was another matter. It would be best if it was from outside the city. Once she got married, the waves she had stirred up would naturally dissipate over time.
Xie Mansion
Zhao Wenkuan's guess was correct. The Xie family did not expect Lu Songli to be so brave as to expose his shortcomings in front of the Queen Mother.
After hearing his son's complete account of what happened in Changle Palace, Xie Mingtang was surprised. "How could Lü Songli be so bold and cunning?"
He had previously disliked Lu Songli. The Lu family's lack of support was one reason, her infertility was another, and her timid nature was a third reason. She was unworthy of the position of mistress of the Xie family. It was a pity that the Queen Mother passed away, otherwise he would have really wanted to see what Lu Songli would do next.
Suddenly, Xie Mingtang felt a little regretful. He thought that his previous decision was too hasty and he should have waited and watched for a while.
He then consoled himself, thinking that there wouldn't be any outstanding performances. Actually, Zhao Yutan wasn't bad either. He had a good grasp of timing, was willing to give, and was willing to fight for his chance...
Although Lu Songli's performance can be said to be brilliant, it is actually just exposing her own scars. It can only be described as a lonely and brave act.
Xie Zhan wasn't surprised that the Lu family would reveal this secret. He had only anticipated that the matter would be exposed after the Empress Dowager granted him and Zhao Yutan their marriage, and after Lu Desheng and his wife, in extreme anger, would come to the Xie family to argue, and then, dissatisfied with the Xie family's compensation, the matter would be exposed.
The Lu family wanted to keep the secret that Lu Songli had saved him and ended up having a cold body and being unable to have children, and the Xie family did the same.
Before, the Lu family was bound by him, but now that they have broken free, they should worry about others. Look, isn't the Xie family in a passive position now?
"With Lu Songli's tactics, if the marriage between the Xie and Lu families fails, our Xie family must be prepared to pay a heavy price." Xie Mingtang sighed slightly. Things turned from dark to light. After tonight, who knows how many eyes will be staring at their Xie family to see how they will handle this matter.
Xie Mingtang suddenly felt that if the marriage between the Xie and Lu families remained unchanged, it would not be so difficult to accept.
Xie Zhan ignored his father's regret, his mind still lingering on the scene of the Empress Dowager hastily heading to the Yugan Palace. It was obvious something of great importance had occurred to the Empress Dowager at that time. And tonight, accompanying the Emperor at the Yugan Palace was none other than Lü Desheng. Was there some connection between the two?
If Lu Songli were here, she would have to admire Xie Zhan's sharpness.
Pingxi Marquis Mansion
Madam Qin, who was in poor health, forced herself to stay awake, waiting for her youngest son to return from the palace. Qin Heng and Qin Sanlang both accompanied her.
As soon as Qin Sheng returned home, his mother, eldest brother, and third brother all stared at him, "How is it?"
Although they didn't say it explicitly, they all knew in their hearts that the Empress Dowager had summoned them.
The servants poured him a bowl of water of the right temperature, which Qin Sheng drank in a few gulps. His thirst was quenched, but hot water wasn't as good as cold water, which was cool and comfortable to drink.
Mrs. Qin wouldn't let him drink cold water. She knew he was young and energetic, and he liked to drink cold water, but it was not good for his health. Mrs. Qin had been a doctor for a long time and knew a little bit about health preservation. She had no control over him when he was not around, but when he was around, he had to drink warm water.
"Nothing happened."
"How could that be? Tell us in detail what happened in Changle Palace." This result was beyond their expectations. The Queen Mother summoned them obviously for the marriage between the Lu and Xie families.
Qin Sheng simply narrated what had happened, which took less than three minutes: the Queen Mother wanted to arrange a marriage between Xie Zhan and Zhao Yutan, but Lu Songli noticed it and revealed that she had injured herself while saving Xie Zhan, which made her unable to have children. The Queen Mother had no time to make a decision, as she was distracted by certain things that happened in the Yugan Palace and had no time to care about her original plan.
Qin Sanlang rolled his eyes at his sixth brother. He knew from what he heard that the whole scene was very exciting, but he only summarized it in a few dry sentences. It was a waste of his half-night wait!
Qin Sheng felt that his narrative was fine and he had said everything he needed to say.
"I didn't expect that there was such a hidden secret in the marriage contract between the Xie and Lu families." Mrs. Qin sighed.
Qin Sheng remained silent. For a moment, Madam Qin, Qin Heng, Qin Sanlang, and the others were at a loss for words. Madam Qin couldn't bring her son up with the second daughter of the Lu family anymore. It wasn't that she minded her son's infertility, but the matter of offspring, which affected future generations, should be decided by Qin Sheng himself. They couldn't interfere.
At this moment they couldn't tell what he was thinking.
It was late at night, and everyone sat for a while before leaving.
What happened in Yugan Palace? Qin Sanlang thought with interest as he returned.
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