Chapter 66 is all about scheming.
"The Du family wants to change their allegiance?" Zhao Yi'an suddenly realized something.
Madam Zhao nodded.
"The Empress Dowager's marriage was also intended to bind the Du family to the Han State."
The Korean royal family is an old-fashioned noble family that has always firmly supported the crown prince.
With the Empress Dowager gone, the Du family is now considering betting on both sides.
I've had someone inquire about it; the mistress your husband keeps outside was a gift from one of King Zhao's subordinates.
Your husband did not refuse and gladly accepted.
Although Minister Du reprimanded Du's eldest son a couple of times, it was just for show, for the sake of appearances.
They wanted to bet on both sides.
On the surface, Minister Du is still aligned with the Duke of Han's family, but your husband...
"An'er, your future is not going to be easy!" Old Madam Zhao sighed.
As Zhao Yi'an pondered Old Madam Zhao's words, her heart sank.
"Actually... the Du family might be waiting for me to make a big fuss, then the Zhao family will step in, and when the two sides are in a huge mess, they will naturally think about divorce."
"Back then... the Du family didn't even need to put on a show," Zhao Yi'an suddenly said.
Grandma Zhao nodded.
"The Korean royal family is a powerful clan; they wouldn't dare do anything bad to you."
But you still dare to do things that annoy you.
The imperial family was extremely filial. Back when the Empress Dowager was alive, the Han family was unparalleled in its power and influence, and the Du family could only try to catch up with them.
Now the Du family...
That's quite a clever plan!
Knowing that we care about you and can't bear to see you wronged, we will definitely seek justice for you.
When the Korean government proposes a divorce, the Du family will most likely team up with those people from the Hanlin Academy to play the victim.
Why are you saying it's normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines? Why are you getting a divorce?
Don't those old fogies in the Hanlin Academy love to meddle in these kinds of things?
In the end, the two families divorced, and the Du family ended up being the wronged party. "Old Mrs. Zhao said with a sneer.
Madam Zhao's face was also full of anger.
Since the Empress Dowager passed away, the Du family has been making one underhanded move after another!
“An’er, what do you think? If you really don’t want to live with Du’s eldest son anymore, then your grandmother has a way to help you get a divorce.”
"You are the eldest daughter of the Duke of Han's family, and also the niece of the imperial family. A divorce is still possible." Old Madam Zhao looked at Zhao Yi'an.
Zhao Yi'an thought for a moment and then shook her head.
"Grandmother, Mother! I won't get a divorce!"
Even if we really do get a divorce, it's not now!
I was betrothed by the Empress Dowager and have always been respectful to the Du family. Anyone who thinks they can use me to scheme against them is dreaming!
I will leave when I want to leave the Du family.
But not now!
I can live the same life as others! He was unkind and unjust first, it's not my fault.
Besides, Grandmother is right, I am the Emperor's niece! Who in the mansion would dare to disrespect me!
"Grandmother, I don't want a divorce! I'll tell you when I want one," Zhao Yi'an said solemnly.
Madam Zhao smiled and nodded.
"Don't worry! As long as you've thought it through and stop thinking about Du Dalang, Grandma has plenty of ways to deal with the Du family!"
We haven't taken any action yet because we were afraid you'd be blinded by greed and that this matter would cause a rift between you and us.
Now that you've figured it out, Grandma can make some arrangements.
"Madam, I haven't been feeling well these past two days, so I won't be receiving any guests." Old Madam Zhao looked at Madam Zhao.
Madam Zhao was overjoyed and immediately understood what Old Madam Zhao was thinking.
"Yes! I will definitely make proper arrangements for the household."
An-jie, have the person you're with go back to the Du family and bring Ru-jie along too.
The old lady is unwell and misses her sister Ru.
"Don't go back these next few days, stay here and take care of me!" said Madam Zhao.
Zhao Yi'an immediately agreed.
That evening, everyone in the capital knew that the old lady of the Han State Duke's Mansion, the maternal family of the late Empress Dowager, was unwell, and the Imperial Hospital had already arranged for two groups of imperial physicians to go there.
Even the eldest daughter of the Zhao family, who had married out of the family, brought her child home to care for the ailing patient.
...
Princess Yongxin snuggled up next to Old Madam Zhao again in the evening.
The imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy respectfully took Madam Zhao's pulse.
"The old lady's dizziness is caused by liver qi stagnation."
You absolutely mustn't get angry again; you must take good care of yourself.
Upon returning from the Imperial Guard camp, the Duke of Han immediately took the imperial physicians to prescribe a remedy.
Princess Yongxin looked at Old Madam Zhao, whose face was rosy and who was drinking hot tea.
“Grandmother, my cousin’s children have all been brought along. How long will my cousin stay at home this time?” Princess Yongxin asked with a smile.
"Stay here until I'm fully recovered!"
Don't worry, your maternal grandmother still has some influence. Tomorrow, someone from the palace will definitely come.
"Don't worry! Grandmother knows what she's doing!" Grandmother gently patted Princess Yongxin's hand.
Princess Yongxin said "oh" and then tucked the brocade quilt covering Madam Zhao up a little more.
"By the way! Mu Xiao, tell your grandmother, why did you suddenly think of asking your cousin those questions?"
"This isn't like...your style!" Old Madam Zhao suddenly thought of this.
Princess Yongxin chuckled.
"Someone taught me!"
"Who is it? Could it be His Highness Prince Qi? Or perhaps Prince Shen? Or the second young master of the Wei family?"
"This style is a bit like the second young master of the Wei family!" Old Madam Zhao said with some doubt.
Princess Yongxin shook her head hurriedly.
"Neither! It's Song Zhimian, the female official who just arrived from the Eastern Palace!"
That's... Song Zhimian, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion, who donated all her dowry to buy provisions for the soldiers in the north!
Her mother died early, she had a stepmother and then a stepfather, and what's more, her father wanted to marry her off to an old man who had lost four wives.
Princess Yongxin gave a very thorough introduction.
Madam Zhao immediately knew who Princess Yongxin was referring to.
The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong's family, who donated her dowry to become a lady-in-waiting in the palace!
"I heard that His Majesty appointed her to be a lady-in-waiting in the Eastern Palace."
"His Majesty has always doted on the Crown Prince. For His Majesty to point this out, this Lady Song must be quite capable." Old Madam Zhao nodded immediately.
Princess Yongxin also agreed with what Old Madam Zhao said.
"She's quite capable! Look, I told her about my cousin, and she asked me to ask my cousin these three questions."
Then my cousin suddenly understood.
Song Zhimian also said, "Don't always think about what you don't have, or what you've lost. The most important thing is to see what you have!"
Grandmother, she's right, isn't she?
"Yes, that's right. She's decisive and intelligent!"
"You should learn more from her in the future; it won't hurt," said Madam Zhao with a smile.
Princess Yongxin was about to nod when Old Madam Zhao added another sentence.
"Um... don't follow her example when it comes to donating dowry!"
Princess Yongxin...
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