Chapter 210 Mrs. Ma's Frustration
After Master Jingkong left, Emperor Yongping and Chu Chengyi returned to the Qinzheng Hall with all the civil and military officials.
Today is the day for the seal to be opened. In addition to praying, we must also go to the court to discuss matters.
At the first morning court session of the new year, no court official dared to ask for leave, except Zhou Hongjing who was still in prison.
Although Zhou Hongjing was imprisoned, the marriage between the Ma and Zhou families was still under discussion.
The reason was simple: Zhou Hongjing had personally instructed Mrs. Zhou that this marriage must be made no matter what.
Today is the day when Madam Ma and the matchmaker come to Zhou’s house again.
When proposing marriage before, Mrs. Zhou had made some fun of it, which made Mrs. Ma so angry that she never visited Zhou's house again.
Although Madam Ma supported the killing of her eldest son, she was unwilling to have any contact with the Zhou family.
She was worried that Zhou Hongjing's affairs would affect the Ma family, but Matthew insisted that she negotiate the marriage with the Zhou family.
That's why she came to visit again today.
"Madam Ma, my daughter is a legitimate daughter. Marrying a concubine is a disadvantage. Although it sounds good to call her a concubine, the government has not filed a case against her. How is she any different from a concubine?"
Madam Zhou didn't understand why her husband wanted to marry into the Ma family, but although her eldest daughter was Prince Ning's concubine, she was actually also a concubine, so when it came to her youngest daughter's turn, she really didn't want her to be a concubine again.
"Mrs. Zhou, what do you mean by that? My Yu'er got married a long time ago. If it weren't for that misunderstanding, how could he have been involved with your daughter in the Zhou Mansion?"
Mrs. Ma didn't look happy. She had gone to Zhou's house twice for this matter.
The first time she came, she said she wanted to marry Zhou Jiaming as her concubine, and Mrs. Zhou almost kicked her out.
She has already given in this time, how can I not agree?
"That's not a misunderstanding. You, the eldest master of the Ma Mansion, did such a frivolous thing in public and you can't just pretend nothing happened.
If it weren't for the fact that my father and Lord Ma were both officials in the same court, do you think we would be willing to swallow our anger like this?"
Mrs. Zhou refused to give in for the sake of her daughter.
She didn't know whether Ma Xiuli could help save Zhou Hongjing after the marriage was settled, but her daughter had to be the legal wife, otherwise she would not even be qualified to negotiate terms with the Ma family.
"Mrs. Zhou, you are wrong. You and I have both heard about what happened that day. How can we not know what is right and what is wrong?"
Mrs. Ma didn't want to compromise.
She was still worried about the whereabouts of her grandchildren and didn't want to pay any attention to Ma Ruyu's affairs.
But Matthew insisted on marrying into the Zhou family and even wanted Ma Ruyu to divorce his wife. I don't know what he was thinking.
Even so, Madam Ma did not want to easily give in to Madam Zhou's wishes and was determined to make her unhappy.
It was as if Mrs. Zhou was unhappy, and she felt less unhappy.
"It's just a rumor, how can we trust it?"
Mrs. Zhou had of course also heard the rumors at that time, but she was the daughter, so in this matter it was bound to be her who suffered the loss.
But what if she suffered a loss? The fact that Madam Ma came to the house again and again showed that she wanted to make this marriage happen.
Although she couldn't figure out the reason, why wouldn't she fight for her daughter's status?
"you......"
Mrs. Ma deliberately did not let Mrs. Zhou get what she wanted, just to make things difficult for her, but she did not expect that Mrs. Zhou was such a stubborn person.
After these two rounds, I felt really upset.
"Madam Ma, the Zhou family's legitimate daughter will not marry anyone other than the principal wife. If the Ma family is unwilling to marry her, we will not force it."
Madam Zhou looked at Madam Ma's face, which turned pale and blue, and became more and more certain that the Ma family would give in.
"You... you were the one who first came to my house to bring up this matter. Why did you change your mind? Do you think I'm easy to talk to?"
Mrs. Ma was so angry that she laughed instead and acted like a lady of noble honor.
But in my heart I kept sighing and complaining about the bad luck of the year.
"Madam Ma, it's good that I went to the Ma Mansion first.
But I also made it clear at the time that my daughter was to marry into the Ma family, not be betrothed or given in as a concubine. Madam Ma, you know the difference between marriage and betrothal or given in as a concubine, right?"
Mrs. Zhou was not evasive, but she made it clear that if the Ma family did not agree, how could they ask a matchmaker to come and propose marriage?
"Humph, if that's the case, then let's just call it a day."
Mrs. Ma was so angry that she didn't want to talk anymore. She had been really angry and anxious these days.
Today I came to Zhou's house after finally recovering from my illness, but I didn't expect to be yelled at again.
She will not come to the Zhou Mansion. Whoever wants to come can come.
"Madam Ma, I advise you not to be too harsh. You should go back to the mansion and discuss with Master Ma before making a decision."
When Mrs. Zhou heard Mrs. Ma say that the matter was over, she felt a little uneasy, but when she saw that Mrs. Ma was very angry, she softened her tone and persuaded her.
She didn't know what Matthew Li was planning, and she could only listen to Zhou Hongjing, so she insisted on what she should insist on, and didn't dare to break off relations when she shouldn't.
As for Mrs. Ma, it was precisely because she didn't know Matthew Li's true plan that she was easily angered.
"Mrs. Zhou is right. I will go back now. If there is still room for discussion, I will ask a matchmaker to come and make the proposal."
Mrs. Ma went down the stairs offered by Mrs. Zhou.
In my heart, I blame myself for being impulsive.
If this matter is not accomplished, I don't know how angry my father will be when I return home.
Anyway, the topic has been left, and the next time he comes, it will be a matchmaker. It is more important for her to find those legitimate grandchildren peacefully.
Why were all her grandsons lost, but none of Ma Ruyu's illegitimate sons were lost?
This world is really unfair to her.
"Hey, Madam Ma, take care."
When Mrs. Zhou saw that Mrs. Ma responded to her question, she felt relieved.
He stood up and personally escorted Madam Ma to the second gate, and also sent the most respected nanny beside him to escort Madam Ma to the carriage.
Zhou Jiaming stayed in his own yard, always paying attention to Mrs. Zhou's movements.
She didn't want to marry Ma Ruyu, but she couldn't get the favor of the Fifteenth Prince.
Now, she doesn't know what to do.
She couldn't enter the Eastern Palace, couldn't marry the Fifteenth Prince, and her father was imprisoned, so it was really hard to say what her marriage would be.
"Xiao Tao, do you think it's okay for me to go to Prince Ning's mansion to see my elder sister?"
Since Zhou Hongjing was arrested, Zhou Jiaming has not been allowed to leave her own yard, and she has not seen her elder sister for a long time.
"Miss, the old lady is in trouble and the concubine hasn't returned yet. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to go now, right?"
Xiao Tao was smart and immediately understood what her master meant.
She didn't dare to persuade him, but she still had to remind him when necessary.
"It is precisely because my elder sister has not been home for a long time that I, as her younger sister, should go and see her."
Zhou Jiaming felt that her elder sister could not visit her parents' home often because she was not favored. If it were her, she would definitely do better than her elder sister.
Besides, who else can help with his father's affairs except Prince Ning?
"Miss, you have to listen to the old lady on this matter. Why don't I ask the old lady for you?"
Xiao Tao didn't dare to agree with her young lady and quickly brought up Mrs. Zhou.
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