Zhou Cheng said these things to scare her. In reality, he was trying to trick her into going to the General's Mansion. He had already prepared the betrothal gifts for their engagement there, just waiting for her to rush over to him without hesitation.
right.
That's definitely the case.
As she thought this, tears suddenly streamed down her face uncontrollably...
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Just as Lin Jiaoyun took off running towards the General's Mansion.
Meanwhile, Eunuch Ma, who was personally carrying the imperial decree to bestow the title of imperial concubine, heard about the marriage alliance between the Cheng and Zhou families as soon as he stepped out of the palace gates.
I don't know if Grand Tutor Cheng has lost his mind. His daughter was previously jilted by Zhou Cheng and humiliated many times. Now that the prodigal son has turned over a new leaf, he has actually won her a priceless prize.
It's a pity it'll become a stepping stone for the General's Mansion, tsk tsk tsk!
Eunuch Ma felt a mixture of sneer and pity in his heart.
When he arrived at the general's mansion, General Zhou had already ridden away, leaving only Madam Zhou kneeling to receive the imperial edict.
"The Emperor's grace is boundless; Miss Zhou is truly blessed in the future. May I ask where Miss Zhou is? Let her accompany this servant to the palace today." Eunuch Ma, holding the imperial edict condescendingly, asked in a high-pitched voice.
A hint of hatred flashed across Madam Zhou's well-maintained face as she led Eunuch Ma to her second sister's boudoir.
Cough cough——
The moment I entered, I was met with a heart-wrenching cough.
The second sister lay on the bed, her face as pale as paper. She had just thought of getting up to pay her respects when she collapsed back down, looking as weak as if she might die at any moment.
Upon seeing this, Eunuch Ma's face immediately darkened.
Madam Zhou sighed with a bitter face, "Eunuch Ma, what should we do? Baiyun's health is so poor. I heard that her father is old and went to war. He was worried too much and fell seriously ill in bed. The doctor said he needs to rest in bed for half a month."
“Eunuch Ma, I hope you can explain this to His Majesty. It’s just that Baiyun is too filial and has fallen ill from worry.”
"Let's postpone the trip to the palace."
As he spoke.
Madam Zhou took a handkerchief and, still retaining her charm, wiped her eyes.
Before arriving, Eunuch Ma had made preparations. Just as His Majesty had predicted, the Zhou family had indeed heard some rumors and were unwilling to send their daughter into the palace. They had already begun to plan their escape route.
When General Zhou spoke of loyalty to the emperor and protection of the country, but in reality every word he uttered was an excuse to shirk military power, Emperor Yan had already become suspicious.
Even Zhou Baiyun is now making excuses to enter the palace...
This unusual scene completely proved what Emperor Yan had guessed and thought.
Eunuch Ma gave a sarcastic smirk, his eyes showing concern, but his words were full of disdain and sarcasm: "Miss Zhou suddenly fell ill. I don't know if she is truly worried about her father's old age and going to war, or if she feels that the palace is as deep as the sea and regards the emperor's favor as a flood or a beast."
"Cough cough—"
The second sister coughed up a mouthful of blood, and weakly wept, saying, "Eunuch Ma, it's not that I'm unwilling to enter the palace to serve His Majesty, but my body..."
The second sister rolled her eyes and fainted.
Mrs. Zhou quickly shouted for a doctor.
This scene was exactly as His Majesty had guessed. Zhou Baiyun was indeed feigning illness and refusing to enter the palace as a concubine. General Zhou's trip to the border was indeed intended to take control of the 300,000-strong army.
The whole family being loyal martyrs is nothing but a joke.
Watching Madam Zhou bustling about, Eunuch Ma sneered inwardly.
He was too lazy to play along with the Zhou family's formalities any longer and said directly, "Since Miss Zhou is so seriously injured, I will immediately report to His Majesty. I'm sure His Majesty will send an imperial physician to reside in the General's Mansion to monitor Miss Zhou's condition at all times until she recovers."
"What does Mrs. Zhou think?"
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