Even so, Wei Tingsi was still the top choice for husband. Who wouldn't want to marry into the Wei family? He had an extraordinary status, was favored by the emperor, was the eldest son of the eldest branch, and most importantly, he wielded immense power!
Marrying Wei Tingsi is tantamount to marrying military power. After what happened in Yang Zhong's hometown, who doesn't know the principle that military power is supreme? Therefore, when the object of their affections changed to Wei Tingsi, they were even more jealous of Zhao Shu.
What's so great about being the eldest daughter of a widow? Why is it that the future head of the Huo family, Young Master Huo, is so devoted to her, and why does Marshal Wei want to marry her? What makes them inferior to her?
Zhao Shu clearly sensed the different gazes from the ministers' wives, but she wasn't afraid. Being envied wasn't a bad thing, and she was more than happy about it.
Looking at Wei Tingsi again, he was frowning, as if he had a headache over Prince Yong. For some reason, she remembered what Ajiu had told her before. Ajiu said that a man must test his feelings for you. When someone is pursuing you, never rush to agree. If you drag it out for half a month, he might lose patience.
This kind of man doesn't like you; he just likes dating. Even if you get together, it won't last.
Zhao Shu doesn't know much about dating, but she was hurt in her past life and feels tired and disillusioned with love in this life. It's still worth a try. If Wei Tingsi really doesn't have the patience, then so be it. She can live a good life without getting married.
The Empress Dowager and Zhao Yi exchanged a glance. The two were now in tacit understanding. Zhao Yi said, "Minister Wei, as I just said, I respect A-Jun's choice. I will not make decisions about her life's most important matters."
When Zhao Yi said this, Wei Tingsi understood that it also represented the Empress Dowager's meaning. He felt helpless, as the most difficult person to deal with now was Prince Yong.
Prince Yong shared the same thought as many ministers: Zhao Shu's heart belonged to Huo Baichuan, and he was very satisfied with Huo Baichuan as his son-in-law, eagerly awaiting his awakening.
It wasn't that he disliked Wei Tingsi, but he was somewhat angry. He felt that Wei Tingsi had cheated on him and abducted his daughter, and that Wei Tingsi had a cold face and wasn't as eloquent as Huo Baichuan. Wei Tingsi's reputation was also bad back then. He didn't care about his own reputation, but his son-in-law's reputation had to be good.
The hypocritical Prince Yong, with a cold face, stared at Wei Tingsi without backing down. Others began to panic after exchanging a few glances with Wei Tingsi, but Prince Yong did not. He stared until Wei Tingsi turned his head away.
Wei Tingsi wasn't afraid of him, but he didn't want to offend his father-in-law, otherwise when would he be able to marry his Shushu?
"If Your Majesty does not grant the marriage today, I will request it again in a few days," he said firmly. After speaking, he glanced at the foreign princes and asked, "Princes, is there no woman from your country who would be your mother's daughter?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" the foreign princes immediately said in unison, none of them daring to look at Zhao Shu any longer.
Zhao Shu sighed, feeling utterly defeated. She felt utterly unattractive, unable to even entice foreign princes to fight for her despite their power.
Wei Tingsi seemed to see through her thoughts, frowned, but said nothing. He sat down and began to drink in silence. His arrival seemed to make the hall feel much colder. Zhao Shu shrugged, somewhat helplessly.
Zhao Yi and the Empress Dowager trusted Wei Tingsi completely and had no ill feelings towards him. However, all of this was based on his intention to marry Zhao Shu. It would be different if he were to marry a daughter of the Xie family.
"Ah Jun, you..." Qiu Tong became very gossipy at this moment. She also felt that Zhao Shu liked Huo Baichuan, but Wei Tingsi was just as good, only his personality was different from Huo Baichuan's.
When asked about her love life, Zhao Shu blushed and refused to answer.
Qiu Tong assumed she was just shy and didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she immediately understood and patted her hand. "I don't know when Lord Huo will wake up. I think Marshal Wei is a very good match. Don't be fooled by his cold demeanor; he's warm-hearted. He's got his own ideas. He hasn't even had a concubine all these years. You won't have to worry about that when you marry him."
Zhao Shu: ... "You mean to say yes to him?"
“Yes.” Qiu Tong nodded. “Lord Huo is a good man, but he is burdened by his family. Marshal Wei is different. I heard from the Emperor that his father has not yet returned, and Xiao Zhongshi has also died. If you marry into the Huo family, you will not have a mother-in-law to suppress you. It is better than going to the Huo family.”
Her analysis was very logical and made a lot of sense.
“Look, the Huo family has complicated interpersonal relationships. Lord Huo’s mother… is currently in a coma. I don’t know how she will cope. Ah Jun is deeply in love with you. If you have the ability, please help his mother.” Qiu Tong looked worried and gloomy.
Zhao Shu ignored the words "deep affection" and smiled faintly. How could Huo Baichuan not make arrangements for her mother? Even if he was unconscious, who would dare to touch her mother?
However, she nodded, "Okay, I'll go see him when I have time. His father doesn't seem like a senile person."
From the few words he spoke, Zhao Shu understood that Huo Baichuan's mother was his father's sister-in-law, which was indeed a bit troublesome. However, after so many years of managing things, he must have many backup plans and would never let his mother suffer a loss.
"That's true, but after all, that's his status." Qiu Tong wasn't looking down on him, but rather felt quite sympathetic. "His mother was married into the Huo family to bring good luck, but she died before the wedding ceremony. She was also very beautiful, so... well, she was a pitiful person. We women are never in control of our own lives."
She was probably pregnant and was very sentimental. "Some people said his mother should die, but I didn't think so. She was only fourteen when she married him, not even of marriageable age yet. Marrying a dead man at such a young age was already bad enough. And yet people said such hurtful things. It's really pitiful."
"Some people can't stand to see others doing well. I never expected that my sister-in-law would be so kind-hearted. Marrying someone to ward off bad luck was wrong to begin with. This marriage should have been called off when that person died. It was probably only because the Huo family was powerful that she was forced into it. Actually, Old Master Huo should have given her a proper status." For some reason, Zhao Shu felt quite sorry for Huo Baichuan's mother. This woman must have suffered a lot. Now that her son is still unconscious, she must be heartbroken.
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