Chapter 355: Comments

Song Yichun's words hit Dou Qijun's heart.

But he didn't show any sign of it. His face turned cold and he said sarcastically, "So the Duke also knew that the divorce letter had to be written by his son!"

Song Yichun's old face turned red.

Dou Qijun said, "Money can move people's hearts. A dowry worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver is placed in your mansion. Even if the Duke and the Crown Prince don't care about it, there are still some who do. Shuntian Mansion has sealed it, so I think it would be better to ask your uncle or aunt to come out as a witness and hand over the dowry on the spot to avoid disputes later."

Isn't this going to alarm the Lu government?

Song Yichun was a little hesitant.

Dou Qijun added fuel to the fire and said disdainfully, "Could it be that the Duke wants to covet the dowry money of his daughter-in-law?" He added, "Our aunt is not someone who can be pointed at by anyone. We will not pursue what was said in the living room before, but just based on what you said just now, 'I don't want a daughter-in-law like this', we can't keep the fourth aunt in your house. We have to take her away no matter what! Today, you can either write a certificate by hand for us to take her back, or ask the elders to preside over justice. Otherwise, don't blame us, the Dou family, for being rude and going to court with the Duke!"

Hundreds of thousands of taels of silver!

No wonder it took several days to check the accounts!

Song Yichun felt like he was being scratched by a cat. He felt sorry for the money, but also wanted to divorce Dou Zhao and cut off Song Mo's support. It took him a long while to calm down and think about the matter carefully.

The Dou family coveted Dou's dowry, and seeing this opportunity, taking Dou back home was the least of their plans. The real plan was to take Dou's dowry away from the Duke of Ying.

If I go to court, and call Song Mo to question him, this matter will definitely fail. By then, maybe Dou Shi won't get a divorce, and I will become the laughing stock of the whole capital!

He definitely won't write the certificate.

It remains to be seen whether Song Mo will admit it or not, but he is afraid that the Dou family will put all the responsibility on him, saying that he was the one who insisted on divorcing Dou Shishu, and he took the blame, while Dou Shishu benefited from it. Unless he was kicked in the head by a donkey, he would never agree to such a thing that would benefit others at the expense of himself.

Asking my second uncle to be the judge... doesn't seem appropriate.

My second uncle is well-known for being old-fashioned. I'm afraid that once he hears the whole story, he will immediately order someone to call Song Mo back. Once Song Mo comes back, this matter will definitely not be accomplished.

Neither left nor right.

It's really embarrassing!

But if you miss this opportunity, you will miss it forever. If you want to divorce Dou without Song Mo's permission, it will be extremely difficult after this incident!

Song Yichun couldn't help but curse Dou Zhaolai.

Why not make trouble at any other time? Why do you have to make trouble during the Chinese New Year?

Now that the government has sealed the matter, we can only ask the elders in our family to be witnesses. The Song family has few relatives, and there is really no other suitable candidate except the Lu family.

Song Yichun looked towards the pottery.

Tao Qizhong had no idea what to do.

This is a good opportunity to remove the fire from the fire, but the question is who should be the witness?

He lowered his head in thought.

Dou Qijun did not rush him. He sat there calmly waiting for them to make a decision.

Suddenly, a servant came in and reported, "The two uncles of the Lu family, the old lady Lu, and Princess Ningde are here."

Song Yichun was shocked.

Dou Qijun smiled and said, "My Lord, I'm sorry. I invited the two old men and the old lady of the Lu family here in your name. I know it's a bit difficult for you to make this decision, so I just did it for you..."

It was like a blow to the head, making Song Yichun's head buzz. He didn't hear what Dou Qijun said next. When he finally calmed down, before he had time to figure it out, Lu Chen and Lu Shi walked in, each supporting their own old ladies.

Dou Qijun hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects, and after introducing himself, he said with a guilty look on his face: "It is really wrong to trouble two old ladies to delay a matter related to the younger generation! But the Duke is determined to divorce our fourth aunt, and it is not a big deal if our family does not step in." As he spoke, he smiled bitterly, looking helpless.

Madam Lu and Princess Ningde were both over sixty years old. The Dou family was their in-laws, and divorce was a big deal, so they didn't care about the differences between men and women.

After hearing what Dou Qijun said, everyone in the Lu family looked at Song Yichun.

Song Yichun hesitated and wanted to admit that he wanted to divorce Dou, but he couldn't justify it from the perspective of morality; if he didn't say it, he would just let the opportunity slip away, and he was unwilling to do so.

To the Lu family, seeing his expression, what Dou Qijun said was true.

Old Madam Lu was so angry that she pointed at Song Yichun and started to scold her: "I thought it was just hearsay. When the Dou family came to invite me, I didn't say a word in front of your uncle. I didn't expect it to be true! Let me ask you, what is your basis for divorcing your God-given daughter-in-law? Which of the seven grounds for divorce did she violate?"

Song Yichun blushed and said with her neck stiff, "She is gossiping!"

"Just because she said the living room was too cold, you started gossiping?" Old Lady Lu said aggressively, "Jin Jie'er committed an insubordination, why didn't you punish her? Instead, you kept harping on what Tianci's wife said. According to your logic, then the maids and servants can't be disciplined even if they are served cold tea? Then what are so many servants for? Are you afraid that others will have no food to eat, so you work so hard to earn money just to support those who have nothing to do with you?"

Song Yichun said in a low voice, unconvinced: "Jin Jie'er is not someone else..."

Old Madam Lu was so angry that she started laughing and said, "It seems that you think everyone is the same. If that's the case, why don't you take out the property of the Duke of Ying's Mansion and divide it equally among the other three brothers? According to the laws of this dynasty, the eldest son of the eldest branch should inherit the title. Should Song Maochun inherit the title of the Duke of Ying's Mansion?"

Song Yichun murmured and was speechless.

Princess Ningde was of a different status and had never been involved in such family affairs. But when she heard that Song Yichun was forcing Song Mo to divorce his wife, she was very angry, and after careful consideration, she still followed him.

Seeing that Song Yichun was still stubborn, she glanced at Dou Qijun who was standing beside her with his hands down, and couldn't help but said, "Come with me!"

Song Yichun was stunned.

Princess Ningde has gone to the warm room at the back.

Song Yichun had no choice but to follow.

There was no one else in the warm room. Princess Ningde said earnestly, "A harmonious family brings prosperity. Think about the past, when Jiang was around, everything in the family went smoothly. You were the eldest master, and you never knew the hard work of farming. When you were short of money, you just asked Jiang for it. You raised your two sons well. It goes without saying that you were a gift from heaven. Tianen was also innocent, smart and lively. . But look at you now, your home is not like a home, your mansion is not like a mansion. In the final analysis, it is because there is no proper person to manage your inner house, and there are no rules from top to bottom. You did not take advantage of the new daughter-in-law to quickly let her manage the house, but instead closed the door and calculated the gains and losses with your daughter-in-law like a woman, do you act like a duke?

I heard that Marquis Changxing is eyeing the position of commander-in-chief of the Five Military Commandery!

The Duke of Dongping has always been favored by the emperor, and this time he is also the commander-in-chief of the Five Cities Army. The emperor will definitely not touch him; the Duke of Guangen has always been sensible and soft-spoken, and he can put down his airs to please the emperor. He was smuggling in the east, and the Jinyiwei had found out everything, but the emperor still turned a blind eye to protect him. Do you think you can be as servile as he is?

Marquis Anlu has been getting close to the Empress Dowager a lot in recent years, and he married the Empress Dowager's favorite niece as his eldest grandson's wife. The Emperor has secured his position as the governor for the sake of the Empress Dowager.

Duke Xingguo is low-key and steady, resolute and decisive, and never gets involved in the court's disputes. If it weren't for his efforts to turn the tide when the Yuan Mongols invaded, how could there be peace in the northwest for more than a decade? If the emperor were to say who he trusts the most, it would be Duke Xingguo. No matter who the emperor wants to replace, he will never replace him!

Tell me, apart from the reputation left by your ancestors, what else can you offer to the Emperor?

Now that the emperor favors God, it is the opportunity for the Song family to rise. If you don't help your son, you still hold him back. Which of the meritorious nobles in Kyoto won't laugh at you behind your back? But you still don't know it and are still making trouble at home. Do you have to make trouble for the errand of the Governor of Palm Print before you are willing to do it? "

Song Yichun stood there, his face turning red and white.

Princess Ningde thought that he had been confused since childhood, and that her own son was not much better than him. Now he was already a father-in-law with grandchildren, but he was still unable to carry anything. She couldn't help but feel soft-hearted and spoke more gently: "Just listen to me, hand over the power of the housekeeper to Dou, be your old lady peacefully, and focus all your energy on the temple. If you continue to be so careless, I'm afraid that Marquis Changxing will take advantage of you!

What's more, Dou is already pregnant. If you divorce her now, what will happen to the child?

If Dou gave birth to a son, would he be a legitimate or illegitimate child?

If there is no distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, can the Duke of England's mansion still be stable?"

Then, afraid that he would not listen, she provoked him with words: "I also know that the Lu family is different now. You don't take us seriously anymore, and you may not listen to what we say. Just think of it as us meddling in other people's business. Your second aunt and I came here today, and we have done our best. As for what to do, it's up to you to decide. After all, you have to live your life by yourself, and no one can replace you."

As he spoke, he walked out of the warm pavilion in disappointment.

Song Yichun looked at the retreating figure and felt panicked. He also knew that with Princess Ningde leaving, the two families would be separated from each other. Thinking that he had no brothers or sisters, and that when Duke Dingguo's palace was still there, he had to rely on the two cousins ​​of the Lu family for help with everything. Although the eldest princess Ningde was from the royal family, she treated him like his own son and nephew... He couldn't help but She shouted "Eldest Princess" loudly and said: "Song Mo has been separated from me since his uncle's accident. I have no choice but to do this! Please teach me what to do!"

Princess Ningde thought for a moment before turning around.

Song Yichun bowed sincerely to Princess Ningde.

Princess Ningde thought for a moment and said, "Well, that's good! You should go and apologize to your uncle and nephew first, and then hand over the power of managing the Yingguo Mansion to the Dou family. Don't worry about the affairs of the inner house anymore. Focus on the temple and find a way to regain the emperor's favor."

If I give the power to manage the inner house to Dou...will she do something to isolate me?

Song Yichun was a little hesitant.

Princess Ningde was slightly annoyed and said, "You are Tianci's father after all. Could it be that Tianci would kill his father? What are you afraid of?"