Chapter 202 The Duke Visits
"Just do as you say. I'll go find some trusted people to get this done right now." Shangguan Lan said this angrily and walked out.
This time, Yun Wansheng did not stop him. The sooner he found out about the fortune tellers, the better. The Prime Minister's Mansion couldn't keep people waiting too long.
Shortly after noon, several trusted confidants who were sent to gather information all got results.
It turns out that there are two most famous and trustworthy fortune tellers in the capital, one in South City and the other in East City.
If you compare the two, the wealthy and powerful people prefer the one in Dongcheng, because the fortune teller here charges the most. With the mentality that the more expensive, the more effective it is, most of the rich and powerful people come to this family to ask for fortune telling and match their horoscopes.
Sometimes, to be on the safe side, some people would go to the South City to have their fortune told again. If the hexagrams were the same, they would get married with peace of mind. If they were different, they would follow the one from the East City.
At the same time, the details of their two families were also found out. Dongcheng's fortune teller was used to seeing the powerful and wealthy, which made him develop a habit of looking down on others. He felt that he was also a person of status, and would not even look at ordinary people even if they were paid, and would only flatter the powerful.
The fortune teller in South City, however, accepts all offers and will consult with anyone for money. His reputation in the capital is much better than that of the one in East City.
Although the two people have different views on things, they both have a grandson who is just over a week old. Both families are particularly fond of and dote on this grandson. They praise him to everyone they meet and regard him as the apple of their eye.
This gave Yun Wansheng an opportunity to take advantage of. The brother and sister conspired on this matter for most of the day. After they had finished discussing it, Shangguan Lan went out to do the work.
That night, Shangguan Lan did not return home all night!
After waiting for nearly a whole morning, Yun Wansheng, feeling uneasy, finally waited for Shangguan Lan to come back.
"Little sister, you don't have to worry so much. Stealing a child is not that dangerous." Shangguan Lan said with a comforting smile.
"Have you arranged everything for the two children?" Yun Wansheng was still a little worried. She had never done such a bad thing in her two lives.
"Don't worry! Fang Zheng and I rented a house in two towns respectively. After we brought the child here last night, we took advantage of our positions and left the city overnight.
This morning, they hired two wet nurses and two maids from the pawnshop to take care of the child. They said the child was born under an unlucky star, so the owner let the child live outside for a while so as not to arouse suspicion.
"Are your confidants reliable?"
"Don't worry about that. Those people are from Dongqiang and have always been loyal to me. There will be no problem."
"Then I feel relieved. I will go to the Prime Minister's Mansion later and solve this mess as soon as possible." Yun Wansheng said coldly.
"Well! As long as you agree, I think someone will come to propose marriage tomorrow." A sinister look flashed across Shangguan Lan's eyes.
Sure enough, Yun Wansheng agreed to the marriage the day before, and a matchmaker came to the door the next day. Shangguan Lan pretended to be happy and agreed to the marriage.
In the next few days, Yun Wansheng thought that the man's family would come to exchange the engagement letter, but she didn't expect that the person who came was the real person, Tian Jinfeng!
When she heard the news and came to the living room, she saw a man in fancy clothes sitting on a guest chair and chatting with Shangguan Lan.
"Little sister, you're here? Come and meet the Duke." Shangguan Lan said enthusiastically, but there was a coldness in her eyes.
"Greetings, Duke!" Yun Wansheng knelt down in greeting.
When Tian Jinfeng heard that the woman had arrived, he stood up and looked at her: "Madam Yun, please don't be so polite." His voice was loud and clear.
Yun Wansheng stood up straight and looked up at the man in front of her. He was tall and strong, with a handsome appearance, but he looked a little older.
"Madam Yun, it's a bit presumptuous of me to come here in person. Please forgive me." Tian Jinfeng looked at the beautiful woman in front of him with fondness.
"Your Excellency the Duke is so polite. The fact that you come in person to exchange the engagement letter shows how much you value this marriage. I'm so happy!" Yun Wansheng said calmly with a faint smile.
"Mrs. Yun, it's good that you understand. Ever since I met you in the garden, I've been in love with you. I was afraid you'd dislike me as a widower and wouldn't agree, which really troubled me for a while."
"Your Excellency is being modest. Am I not also a widow? I feel that our statuses are a good match, which is why I agreed to this marriage."
Tian Jinfeng couldn't help but smile when he heard this. "I didn't expect Madam Yun to be so open-minded. I'm a military commander, and I like women with your personality the most. When you come home, I will definitely treat you well."
"I believe that the Duke will never let me suffer any injustice. This is my engagement letter, please keep it! I hope our marriage will go smoothly." Yun Wansheng handed him the engagement letter.
Tian Jinfeng naturally took the red engagement letter and said, "Madam Yun, don't worry. I believe we are a match made in heaven." As he said that, he handed her his engagement letter with affection in his eyes.
"After we have compared our horoscopes, I will come to propose to you. Is there anything you want?" Tian Jinfeng asked generously.
Yun Wansheng pretended to think for a moment and said, "Not yet. I'll have someone tell you when I remember."
"That's fine too. As long as you ask, I will definitely get it for you."
"Thank you, Duke."
Shangguan Lan watched them from the side, the coldness in his eyes growing stronger and stronger.
Tian Jinfeng talked to Yun Wansheng for a while without realizing it, and then went back satisfied.
"Little sister, I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position." Shangguan Lan said unhappily.
"Brother, how can this be considered an injustice? I'm not really marrying him. Once he finds out that I'm a husband-killing star, our engagement will definitely be canceled. Maybe then he'll feel that he owes us the Shangguan Mansion and will make it up to us in other things?" Yun Wansheng smiled optimistically.
"Little sister, is big brother really useless? I have to worry about my affairs for you, my sister."
"Brother, we are a family after all! If I don't care about you, who will?" Yun Wansheng said with a smile.
"But I'm still worried that things might change. I'm afraid Tian Jinfeng won't believe what the fortune teller said." Shangguan Lan's eyes didn't relax at all.
"It doesn't matter if he doesn't believe it. Then we can let him witness with his own eyes the consequences of not believing in incompatibility." There was determination in Yun Wansheng's eyes. At worst, she could just shoot the man in the back to scare him.
When Shangguan Lan heard her words, he understood what she meant. Thinking that her hidden weapon was indeed powerful, he felt a little relieved.
The news that the Shangguan Mansion and the Guogong Mansion were about to get married spread quickly, and people were stunned when they heard about it. They didn't expect that the two families would suddenly become relatives.
This was a rumor deliberately spread by the Duke's Mansion. In his opinion, this marriage was a done deal. To show his sincerity, he asked his forces to take better care of Shangguan Lan and treat him as one of their own.
You know, their Tian family is also a big family in the capital. The one who arranged marriage for him was his eldest sister, who also holds a third-rank official position in the family, and his cousin from his aunt's family is the prime minister's wife.
With such high power as theirs, there is no telling how many forces are secretly supporting them. As long as he speaks out the words he wants to support, those people will obey his orders.
If Shangguan Lan had only stepped one foot into the Beijing elite circle before, now it can be said that he has finally stepped both feet into this world of fame and fortune.
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