Upon hearing this, Yang Shixuan coldly looked at Lin Xiuxue, "The principal wife? If it weren't for the Lin family, I wouldn't even want her as a concubine!"
Lin Xiuxue had never felt so miserable before, but she bit her lower lip hard and looked at Aunt Luo with a bloodthirsty gaze. Aunt Luo smiled at her triumphantly.
"Even if you dislike me, you have no choice but to rely on the Lin family. My grandfather summoned me today to discuss something. If you want to miss this opportunity, so be it." Lin Xiuxue said, then, supporting Baihe's hand, she walked slowly and laboriously toward her own courtyard.
She was also quite assertive. Yang Shixuan was just a member of a collateral branch, while she was the eldest granddaughter of the legitimate wife. She had been pampered since childhood and actually looked down on Yang Shixuan.
Yang Shixuan's eyes flickered, and he kissed Aunt Luo. "I left the jade with you. Go and find it for me. I have important business to attend to now."
Aunt Luo was also a smart woman. She knew that she did not have the same status as Lin Xiuxue and could not help him in his career. She was well aware of her own limitations and nodded shyly, "Master, I will wait for you."
"Go ahead." Thinking about his career, Yang Shixuan lost all interest in flirting, let go of Aunt Luo, and chased after Lin Xiuxue to her courtyard.
When Lin Xiuxue saw him come in, a bitter smile appeared on her lips, but she still forced herself to sit down, and Yang Shixuan sat opposite her.
"Speak, what did the old man want to see you about?"
Lin Xiuxue was reluctant to speak, but Yang Shixuan had to handle the matter. She suppressed her anger and said calmly, "Grandfather said he wanted to invite you back to court. Now that the Emperor is reforming the imperial examination system, it is extremely disadvantageous to us. The Fourth Prince has persuaded Prince Hui and other court officials to unite against the Emperor's abolition of the recommendation system. If you can return to court, the Fourth Prince's chances of winning will be much greater."
Yang Shixuan wasn't stupid. Upon hearing this, he immediately felt it was a good opportunity. After thinking for a moment, he said, "How can we persuade him?" He wasn't confident that he could convince Yang Zhong to return to the court.
Lin Xiuxue desperately wanted to retort with a sarcastic remark, but she knew she couldn't. Now they were husband and wife, their fates intertwined. She took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Isn't my eldest cousin still at the border? I don't believe the old man can swallow this insult!"
"Yes, thank you for reminding me, Madam. I will go to the main room now." He was extremely clever and understood immediately.
Lin Xiuxue watched him leave with a mocking look, her eyes filled with venom.
Lily also said indignantly, "Madam, the master has gone too far. He openly disrespects you, and now we have to rely on you for everything."
"Hmph, let him be smug for now. Go, bring that bitch here!" Now that she had a new ally, she wasn't afraid of being unable to deal with a mere concubine.
Lily sneered and knelt down.
However, he returned shortly afterward. "Where is that bitch?" Lin Xiuxue was furious when she didn't see him.
Baihe's face was also very ugly. She knelt down with a thud. "Madam, Master sent her to deliver gifts to Sixth Master. Sixth Master took a new concubine today."
"Bang!" Lin Xiuxue angrily overturned everything on the table to the ground. "Go wait at the door. If she dares to come back!"
"Yes." Baihe also felt sorry for her mistress. Before, everyone in the manor respected and doted on her, but now she had to come to the Yang family to live a life worse than death.
Yang Shixuan left his residence and headed straight for the Yang family mansion in the same alley. Before he arrived, he was stopped by someone. When he saw who it was, he was startled. "Fourth Prince, what are you doing here?"
"Don't ask any questions yet, come with me." Zhao Bi led Xiao Ruanzi and Yang Shixuan to a secluded entrance.
"Your Highness, what brings you here?" He was filled with trepidation, wondering why Zhao Bi had summoned him, his heart filled with unknown fear.
Once they were sure no one could see them, Zhao Bi stopped and had Xiao Ruanzi take out a matchlock gun and hand it to him, saying, "Give this to Lord Yang, and he will know what it is at a glance."
Yang Shixuan had no idea what this was, but since Zhao Bi had asked him to do it, he naturally dared not refuse and nodded hastily.
After giving him the item, Zhao Bi did not wish to keep him any longer. He instructed Xiao Ruanzi to take him away, while he himself stood in the shadows, watching the gate of the Yang family.
When Yang Shixuan met Yang Zhong, he nervously handed the matchlock gun to Yang Zhong and said, "His Highness the Fourth Prince asked me to give it to you."
"Hmm." Yang Zhong wasn't really interested in talking to him, and his demeanor was indifferent. Yang Shixuan felt awkward and didn't dare to say anything he had prepared at the Lin family.
After hesitating for a moment, he reluctantly took his leave.
But he had not yet achieved his goal and could not return, so he wandered around the veranda, looking for an opportunity to have his servants deliver a message.
It must be said that his decision was wise. If he had said it to Yang Shixuan's face, he would have been scolded, since Yang Zhizhang was a taboo subject in the Yang family.
However, he didn't dare to mention it casually, and his servants dared even less.
He hesitated, unsure of what to do, while Yang Zhong stared intently at the matchlock gun. Unlike Yang Shixuan, he could see through Zhao Bi's thoughts at a glance.
Zhao Bi was demonstrating his power early on, so that Zhao Bi would stand on his side without any worries.
However, he couldn't easily take sides. He reached for a book, covered the matchlock gun with it, and gave Zhao Bi no reply.
However, Zhao Biruo wanted to make a statement alone, so he couldn't let him handle it quietly.
After much deliberation, Yang Shixuan finally focused his attention on Zhang, the eldest daughter-in-law of Yang Zhizhang. As Yang Zhizhang's mother, Zhang would surely be the most heartbroken and the easiest to persuade.
After making the decision, he quickly left the Yang family, went to Sanguzhai to buy some face masks, and then went to see Zhang.
Since Yang Zhizhang was expelled from his home and exiled to the frontier, she has become much more haggard and looks older than her peers. She spends her days picking flowers and tending to plants, and has nothing else to do. She even neglects her concubines.
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