Chapter 51: Named County Lady
It seems that there is no room for turning things around.
Song Tingchen was going to spend a large sum of money on Su Tan for no reason, and Zhao Yu really couldn't swallow this.
He stared at Su Tan coldly, then suddenly sneered, "Speaking of which, I have to thank Miss Su for letting Brother Song go."
"Brother Song has a bright future now. If he didn't just want to raise Xiaoxiao well, there would be many suitable noble ladies for him to marry."
"But Miss Su, you——"
In front of so many people, Zhao Yu's eyes showed a hint of contempt, and he made no effort to hide his disdain and ridicule for Su Tan. "The Su family died on the battlefield, leaving only the elderly, the weak, the women and the children to support the family. To put it nicely, the Duke Dingguo's Mansion is deserted."
But to put it bluntly, Su Tan is just a plucked phoenix, no better than a chicken.
"Miss Su is young now, and perhaps she can rely on her looks to marry into someone's family as a concubine. But you are still a young woman, and you don't have any support from your family. When your beauty fades, won't your life and death, honor and disgrace, be at the mercy of others?"
Anyone would kick a useless bitch like Su Tan away.
Brother Tingchen is still too kind-hearted.
He was even willing to return her dowry.
It is a woman’s duty to serve her parents-in-law and raise children!
The so-called dowry belonged to the Song family when she entered the family.
Only someone as shameless as Su Tan would have the audacity to ask for the money back!
Liu Qingyin could hardly control the smile on her face.
I knew Zhao Yu was so good at talking.
I should have brought him here earlier!
As a woman, she has to be careful with what she says. As a man, Zhao Yu can say whatever he wants. If he can make Su Tan, the bitch, angry to death, it would be perfect!
Gu Mingzhu was so angry that her face turned pale. Su Tan gave her a soothing look and was about to say to Zhao Yu, "You are almost dead. What happens to me has nothing to do with a dying person like you," when she heard a nonchalant voice.
"Who said Miss Su's plain skirt is not sealed?"
Everyone turned around and saw Prince Lu Zhiheng holding his daughter, and behind him was Li Chunlai, the eunuch in charge of the Purple Palace.
And in Li Chunlai's hand, he was holding an imperial edict.
Li Chunlai read the imperial edict, his sharp voice wrapped in the winter wind and snow fell into everyone's ears.
"The Emperor, in accordance with the Will of Heaven, declares: 'I, who have received the Mandate of Heaven, aspire to the prosperity of our nation and the well-being of our people. I also remember the merits of my loyal ministers, whose grace extends to their descendants. The late Duke Dingguo was a loyal and courageous man who served me well. Though he has been gone for three years, his contributions remain in my heart.'"
"His daughter, Su Tan, is virtuous and gentle. She saved Princess Zhaoyang from imminent danger with extraordinary talent and wisdom; she ensured the Crown Princess's safe birth, bravely exorcising evil spirits; and she worked with the Imperial Observatory to eliminate water ghosts with compassion. Her numerous acts of kindness are deeply commended by me."
"I hereby confer upon Su Tan the title of Princess Jiayi. I hope you will uphold virtue and observe propriety, set an example for the royal family, and bring blessings to your hometown. I decree this!"
Zhao Yu suddenly raised his eyes, and the hatred in his eyes was too much to hide.
Becoming a county lady?
How could this bitch Su Tan deserve it!
She is just a slut that Brother Tingchen doesn't want!
Liu Qingyin almost bit her lower lip. Thanks to Su Tan, she had been looked down upon in the general's mansion these days, and she had to carefully observe the expression of Old Lady Song.
But at this time, Su Tan was conferred the title of county lord!
It would be fine if it was Prince Chen, but even Prince Yu, that cruel and heartless man, had to speak up for Su Tan.
Why!
Li Chunlai looked at Su Tan with a smile, "County Lady Jiayi, please accept the order."
Su Tan lowered his eyes, knelt down and accepted the order to express his gratitude.
Li Chunlai smiled and looked at the people who were also kneeling on the ground. "The emperor said that although the winter solstice is lively, the empress dowager has been staying in Shoukang Palace for a long time and needs to rest. While you are happy, please remember not to make loud noises."
His gaze fell on Zhao Yu, and his eyes darkened slightly as he thought of what His Majesty had told him.
"Your Majesty is still worried about the marriage of the Second Young Master Zhao. I wonder if the Second Young Master Zhao has a girl he likes?"
Zhao Yu's face froze. Li Chunlai had just said not to make loud noises when he suddenly brought up this matter. Could it be that the nonsense from the mouth of that bitch Su Tan had reached His Majesty's ears?
His eyes suddenly tensed, a hint of murderous intent flashing in them, but a smile remained on his face. "Your Majesty, please take care of it. My parents are already making preparations. The girl is very good."
Liu Chunlai did not comment, and it was unclear whether he believed it or not.
He said that he had to hurry back to the Purple Palace to serve His Majesty and then left, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.
"This... didn't Lady Jiayi just say that the Second Young Master Zhao was a homosexual? How... why is this Second Young Master Zhao saying he's getting married again?"
"Hush!" Someone lowered his voice, "I want to know more about whether the corpse buried in the Zhao family's backyard is true or not."
Zhao Yu's face was grim for a moment, but he forced a smile, ignoring the gossip of the crowd, and said to Song Tingchen: "Brother Tingchen, you have taken good care of me over the years. On the day of my wedding, you must come to my house to drink the wedding wine."
Originally, he wanted to postpone the marriage.
Now, because of that bitch Su Tan, we have to put it on the agenda earlier.
Otherwise, it would be fine if it damaged his reputation, but if Brother Tingchen was implicated, even if Su Tan died a thousand times, it would not be enough to relieve the hatred in his heart.
A sinister look suddenly flashed across Zhao Yu's eyes.
Fortunately, he had known that Su Tan would enter the palace today and had made sufficient preparations.
Su Tan was named the county lady, and she must be feeling very proud now.
Then let her laugh a little longer.
As soon as the dinner was over, Su Tanke couldn't even cry anymore.
…
As the crowd gradually dispersed, Sui Sui struggled to get out of Lu Zhiheng's arms and opened her short arms towards Su Tan, "Fairy sister, hug me~"
Su Tan reached out and held Sui Sui in his arms, his eyes unconsciously curved, and he adjusted the tiger-head hat on her head.
Sui Sui smiled so hard that her teeth were showing, she hugged Su Tan's neck and kissed him, "Sui Sui Fei Fa Fu Fu~"
“I will become a Buddha!”
Lu Zhiheng pinched her chubby face out of impatience, then looked at Su Tan, "She said that she can draw talismans now, and can even produce fire from her hands."
"Right!" Sui Sui clapped his hands and looked at Su Tan with sparkling eyes, "Hey! Bang!"
As she opened and closed her short hands, tiny sparks actually appeared in her palms.
Su Tan blinked, and after a moment it was her turn to look surprised. "Your master only taught me once, and you already know it?"
Although Cui Wan accepted Sui Sui as her apprentice, she was too busy to teach Sui Sui much. Sui Sui is only two years old now, and there are already sparks coming out of the palm of her hand?
This - this talent is too high!
"Hey, hey, it's so annoying every time!"
The little girl raised her chin confidently.
Lu Zhiheng stood aside, looking proud.
"Oh!"
A depressing voice was heard, and it was actually Prince Yu who looked a little unhappy.
Prince Yu glanced at Lu Zhiheng and said in a gloomy tone, "Sui Sui is not in good health, and you, my ninth brother, are still taking her out for a stroll? How can you be a father like that?"
Lu Zhiheng waved his folding fan and said nonchalantly, "Fourth brother, have you ever taken care of a child by yourself? I know how to be a father better than you."
Sui Sui wrinkled her nose, turned her head away and ignored Uncle Prince Yu.
He is a bad guy!
He bullied Sister An An's mother!
She doesn't want to play with Uncle Prince Yu!
Prince Yu gritted his teeth and subconsciously looked at Su Tan's eyes. He saw that she was concentrating on teasing Lu Zhiheng's daughter. She didn't even glance at him, as if she didn't hear the undercurrent between the brothers at all.
Prince Yu was inevitably upset.
Su Tan did speak to him just now, but he just said thank you simply and his expression was polite and distant.
There was none of the affability and familiarity she showed towards Lu Zhiheng!
Prince Yu glared at Lu Zhiheng, then turned to Su Tan and smiled softly, "Does Princess Jiayi like a little girl as old as Ru Sui Sui?"
Su Tan paused, wondering how cruel and cold-hearted Prince Yu was. She had seen everything with her in the Prince Yu's mansion that day with the invisibility talisman. Now, seeing his smile, she felt very uncomfortable.
She said politely, "Sui Sui is adorable, everyone who sees her will like her."
"I see." Prince Yu answered naturally, "An An is also very cute. I will bring her out to meet Princess Jiayi someday."
Lu Zhiheng's eyes showed vigilance. He and Prince Yu were brothers, and they had never gotten along since childhood. To put it bluntly, as soon as Prince Yu raised his butt, he knew what the other party was going to say.
Now this person is being attentive to you for no reason, it's obvious that he is trying to please you with ulterior motives.
Lu Zhiheng raised his eyebrows, his gaze fixed on Prince Yu, and he brought up the issue, "Fourth brother, your house arrest hasn't ended yet. Father only allowed you to enter the palace for the Winter Solstice banquet. You still have to continue to reflect on your mistakes after you return."
"Besides, An An is now being taken care of by the Imperial Grandmother. Fourth Brother doesn't know how to be a father, so it's better not to get close to the child, so as not to scare An An."
Prince Yu almost got so angry that his face twisted.
He subconsciously looked at Su Tan's expression and saw that the other party had put away his smile.
good!
What a vicious Lu Zhiheng!
Play dirty!
If he continued to stay here, he would only make more mistakes. Prince Yu had a gentle face, but the look he gave Su Tan was like a poisonous snake staring at its prey.
As soon as he left the Plum Garden, Prince Yu's face suddenly became extremely gloomy.
He will never let go of a mystic like Su Tan who is good at fortune-telling!
Lu Zhiheng, don't even think about competing with him!
Today, Su Tan will definitely become his woman!
…
"Prince Yu has bad intentions, so be careful."
Lu Zhiheng frowned. He was not the kind of person who liked to meddle in other people's affairs, but Su Tan had saved Sui Sui's life, so he naturally had to return the favor.
Su Tan nodded, she also saw it.
When things are out of the ordinary, there must be something wrong. Who knows what evil things Prince Yu is plotting in his mind.
She frowned, thought for a moment, then suddenly raised her eyes and said, "I've ruined Prince Yu's plans time and time again. I think he must be holding a grudge against me and wants to get rid of me as soon as possible."
Lu Zhiheng nodded. This was indeed his fourth brother's style.
but--
But that was directed at men.
But Su Tan is a woman——
She is also a good-looking woman who is good at fortune-telling.
"No, this matter may not be that simple."
Lu Zhiheng waved his folding fan gently, "My fourth brother is usually the most insidious and cunning, and also the most cruel and ruthless."
"But when he wants to kill someone, he doesn't bother to show his affection to them."
Prince Yu's attitude towards Su Tan at this moment was very strange, but what was even stranger was that Lu Zhiheng seemed to have seen such a scene somewhere.
It was just a moment, and he couldn't remember it at the moment, so he could only advise: "At least you should be careful."
Now, Prince Yu’s biological mother is in charge of the harem.
If Prince Yu had any bad intentions, it would be easy for him to accomplish them.
It is always better to be safe than sorry.
"You should be more careful. Remember, my fourth brother is not a good person. He is even worse than Song Tingchen. Don't be fooled by his gentle and kind appearance."
Su Tan: “…”
The corners of Su Tan's mouth twitched, and he sighed helplessly, "Your Highness, I've been blinded once, but how can I be blinded a second time?"
Lu Zhiheng raised his eyebrows. "Who knows? No matter how I look at him, I can't see why Song Tingchen is suitable as a husband. Didn't you still marry him without hesitation?"
"He doesn't even want to pretend, but at least my fourth brother is willing to pretend."
Su Tan: “…”
That’s because Song Tingchen is her ill fate.
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