Chapter 112 Tanchun's Marriage

Mrs. Wang took advantage of the darkness to send Tanchun and Xichun to the family temple, Tiejian Temple.

On the second day, he went to visit the Zhang family, whom Tanchun was going to marry. The Zhang family was still managed by Lord Zhang. Although he was only a lowly fifth-rank official, he was an official of the Ministry of Rites, in charge of all matters related to the sealing of books in the palace.

At first, Mrs. Wang wanted to curry favor with Mr. Zhang and make the canonization ceremony of Ming Yuanchun more successful. This would make Yuanchun look good and would make it easier for her to deal with any problems in the future.

Now that Tanchun is ill, it is such a big deal that we have to tell her. If Tanchun doesn't survive, Yuanchun will still have to rely on him, so we can't offend him no matter what.

"Mrs. Jia, what brings you here today?" Mr. Zhang is now fifteen years old, about the same age as Mrs. Wang. I don't know how he maintains himself, but he looks younger than Mrs. Wang.

Madam Wang sighed, picked up her handkerchief and wiped her tears, "Master Zhang, I came here today to discuss something important with you."

When Lord Zhang saw Mrs. Wang's behavior, he knew that it was a trick commonly used by women in the inner court. Could it be that she was short of money recently and wanted to cheat some betrothal gifts?

The more Mr. Zhang thought this was the case, the more he felt dissatisfied. He was willing to pay a betrothal gift of 10,000 taels because the girl was young and beautiful. For a concubine's daughter, this was the highest amount he could offer. Now she was still dissatisfied. What could he do?

Mrs. Wang was upset when she saw that Mr. Zhang looked unhappy, but she could understand it. After all, they were going to get married soon. It was all Tanchun's fault for not fighting for her dignity!

"The one in my family who doesn't fight back is sick!"

Mr. Zhang was stunned? Sick? You wouldn't come to me for a minor illness, right? Is he suffering from an incurable disease?

Mrs. Wang started to cry as she spoke. "It's tuberculosis!"

The tea bowl in Master Zhang's hand fell to the ground with a thud, shattering into pieces. With shaking hands, he was not sure, "Pulmonary tuberculosis?"

He swallowed and asked, "What did the doctor say?"

Mrs. Wang cried even harder, and Lord Zhang felt disappointed. "So what do you want?"

"I'm here today to discuss breaking off the engagement." Not breaking off the engagement is not a good idea either. Now that she has brought it up first, it's not difficult. She can wait until Tanchun dies before talking about it. Otherwise, Mr. Zhang will definitely think that she did it on purpose, and then it will make things difficult for Yuanchun, and she won't be able to say anything.

"Cancel the engagement?" Lord Zhang thought for a moment. It's not impossible to cancel the engagement, but it would be too embarrassing for him.

Besides, if he was rescued, how would he live among his colleagues in the future? How would he save his face if someone broke off the engagement?

Mrs. Wang saw that Mr. Zhang was hesitant and knew that it was not a good idea, so she promised, "How about this, I will return half of the betrothal gift to you first."

Mr. Zhang still said nothing.

"Master Zhang, if my daughter can survive this time, I will take the initiative to let her enter Master Zhang's house. What do you think?"

Enter the mansion?

Instead of marrying, then it would be a concubine?

A wife becomes a concubine?

Lord Zhang laughed heartily. If that was the case, he would not be at a disadvantage. "Then I can only give you the bride price according to my own."

Where did I get the betrothal gift?

Mrs. Wang was about to bite off all her silver teeth, this old fox!

It was really a bad idea to take advantage of her daughter, so he held back his anger and said, "After all, the girl was raised by our old lady. I think the old lady, who has no status, must feel bad for her."

Lord Zhang looked at Madam Wang's calculative face with disdain. She was really treating him as if he were her successor. It was obvious that she was selling a concubine's daughter for money, and now she was talking even better than singing!

"After all, she is a concubine. Now she is seriously ill. If she is lucky enough to survive, she will have to be carefully taken care of. I think it will cost a lot, but she is just a thing after all."

"It's okay to spend some money to have fun, but if you don't pay attention, don't have fun, and even get hurt, that's not a good idea."

A gadget?

This is her face!

It's also Yuanchun's face!

Mrs. Wang felt that God was against her today. If it were not for Yuanchun, she would never tolerate anyone rubbing her face on the ground.

"If Master Zhang doesn't want to, then we can break up. We were originally engaged. My daughter is seriously ill, but she is still a daughter of the emperor."

"I originally felt sorry for you, sir, but now I'd rather have a good reputation as you two are willing to do."

When Lord Zhang heard this, he was shocked. A good name? Just dragging him along?

When her daughter dies of illness, she will just walk away. What about him? All the favors for the wedding will be wasted, right?

"Two thousand, no more."

Mrs. Wang curled her lips and said, "You're just begging for two thousand?"

"Our queen's opinion depends on the adults' opinion."

Sir Zhang, is this a threat to him?

"In that case, then let's do as Your Majesty wishes." I just don't believe that Your Majesty would be shameless?

Mrs. Wang... was too careless.

But she couldn't save face, and she felt even angrier. She was angry that Tanchun got sick out of nowhere and ruined her plans!

Damn it.

Otherwise, just die!

"In that case, two thousand is two thousand, regardless of life or death!"

Regardless of life or death? Lord Zhang was confused. Did he mean to get two thousand for free?

I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone so shameless.

Or do you say that this woman is cruel and ruthless, she would kill someone if they didn't agree to a negotiation, tut tut tut...

"In that case, let's call off the engagement. Perhaps she and Zhang are just not compatible."

This woman is cruel, so he might not be able to gain any advantage. Instead, there might be endless traps waiting for him after the marriage.

"Two thousand is my subsidy for the girl's medical expenses. Madam, please consider the face of both families."

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she thought it was great. The marriage was not a formality, but the two thousand taels of silver came for free. It seemed that it was the blessing of the Queen.

She was afraid of Her Majesty, but she couldn't bring trouble to Her Majesty. This man was still useful, so she would just return the two thousand favor to him. After all, she didn't lose anything.

Speaking of the Empress, Mrs. Wang straightened her back even more. "What did the Master say? How could I let you suffer a loss? What two thousand taels? It's my family that is sorry for the Zhang family."

After the two of them had a casual conversation, Mrs. Wang put down the things she had brought with her and got up to leave.

Mr. Zhang was so angry that he smashed the tea bowl in his hand. "What a joke. It's a pity that this marriage didn't happen. If it happened, I would be implicated."

"What the hell, he's using the Empress to threaten me, without even considering whether I'm willing to give him the face!

You don't know what's good for you. What's the Empress's intention?

If this is what the Empress wants, believe it or not, he will report it to the Emperor at the first sight, not only bribing court officials but also threatening them.

You want the donkey to be good, but you also don’t want it to eat grass?

How could she be given such a good deal? Who does she think she is? The mother-in-law of His Majesty?

It's so funny!

He was so cruel that he wanted to kill the sick concubine's daughter. Haha, he is so inhumane.

"Come here, keep a close eye on the Jia family these few days, and report any disturbances immediately!"

As soon as that concubine's daughter died, she would know what a threat was.

After Mrs. Wang returned home, she thought that it was unlucky that Tanchun was ill. Although she had moved to Tieji Temple, she was very angry.

Thinking that the disease could not be cured and money was wasted, no doctor came after Tanchun ran out of medicine.

However, when Xichun passed away, Tanchun delivered a letter to Ningguo Mansion on behalf of Xichun.