Chapter 100 Will there be a future?

The farce in the Prince's Mansion ended quickly, but the final conclusion was both expected and unexpected.

This Right Vice Minister Tang Shao was Qi Yuanchang's deputy and had nothing to do with the disaster relief issue.

But ever since Madam Tang learned that Qi Yuanchang was highly suspected, she hoped that he would fall as soon as possible. In that case, her husband's position could be promoted from the third rank to the third rank.

This is not the only reason. To the surprise of the Crown Princess and Ruan Qinghuan, Mrs. Tang has a daughter who has just come of age. Her daughter falls in love with the newly appointed Dali Temple Minister Jiang Jie at first sight. When she learns that Jiang Jie is going to marry Qi Siwei, she is so sad that she hides at home all day and has no appetite.

Mrs. Tang felt sorry for her daughter, and after thinking it over, she discussed the matter with her husband in private, but Lord Tang was firmly opposed and told her daughter to give up the idea as soon as possible.

Seeing her husband was furious, Mrs. Tang initially wanted to let it go, but her daughter was stubborn. Just because she accidentally saw Jiang Jie who had just returned from court at the palace gate, she said she couldn't let it go.

She even threatened to commit suicide. Mrs. Tang loved her daughter so much that she had no other choice but to do this.

After all, once the Qi family fell, the person most likely to be promoted in the Ministry of Revenue would be Lord Tang.

In this way, the marriage between the Qi family and Lord Jiang had to be called off.

Ruan Qinghuan accompanied the Crown Princess to listen to the report and was somewhat noncommittal. What Madam Tang did was indeed foolish, but if Madam Chen had been a little more rational, she would never have been as extreme as she appeared, unless... what she said happened to hit the nail on the head.

Crown Princess: "The Ministry of Revenue is in chaos right now, and the marriage between Miss Qi and Lord Jiang is attracting much attention. Jiang Jie's move is undoubtedly a signal to others that he wants to protect the Qi family. But the one who really wants to protect the Qi family might be my father."

Ruan Qinghuan: "If the emperor has made such an arrangement, I think he doesn't want to escalate the unrest."

"Yes, once Qi Yuanchang fell, how could the Qi family's little money possibly fill that huge hole?" The Crown Princess shook her head: "Such a large amount of money doesn't match up, shouldn't we continue to dig deeper?"

If they continued digging, they would probably reach Prince Chen's head. The Emperor wanted to protect him, so he had to stop there.

This time, the turmoil in the court wiped out most of the Second Prince's confidants. That was enough.

After returning to the Xiangfu, Ruan Qinghuan had just stood up and stepped out of the carriage when He Anluo held her in his arms. He looked unhappy and said, "Madam, you were distracted all the way. Do you really think your husband is just a decoration?"

Ruan Qinghuan was exhausted after a long day, so she was in no mood to joke with him: "Master, please put me down. It's not nice to be seen by others."

"What are you afraid of? I'm just hugging my own wife, why should anyone else care?" As soon as the words fell, the two of them entered the yard and bumped into the mother-in-law and father-in-law.

The father-in-law was holding a bird cage in his hand, and the mother-in-law looked as if she had just been angry. After seeing Ruan Qinghuan, she put away her angry expressions and was stunned by the intimacy between the two.

The few of them just stood there. Ruan Qinghuan secretly pinched He An and whispered, "Put me down quickly."

He An seemed not to hear: "Why did Dad and Mom come back suddenly?"

What are you talking about?

Where else can they go if not home?

He Qizhang was about to speak when Meng Suqiu pushed him from behind: "You only said half of what you just said. Come back with me and explain it clearly."

Ruan Qinghuan let out a long sigh and glared at He An angrily. How would she face people in the future if her parents-in-law saw this?

He An, however, said indifferently, "Madam, you should learn from your mother and see when your father dares to say a word."

Ruan Qinghuan: “…”

After returning to the room, Ruan Qinghuan mentioned the Qi family's marriage: "The Qi and Jiang families are getting engaged, will you go?"

Counting the days, it should be only a few days until the Qi family's engagement. He'an's relationship with him is not that good, so Ruan Qinghuan asked this question.

"Of course I must go, and my wife must go with me."

"But I don't want to go." In Ruan Qinghuan's eyes, Jiang Jie always gave people a sinister and evil feeling. No wonder he solved so many cases as soon as he took office. He looked like a ruthless person.

When you interact with people like this, you need to be 100% focused.

"Why?"

"No reason, I just don't want to have anything to do with him."

He An changed her clothes by himself and carried her into the prepared bathtub. "We are officials in the same dynasty. If I don't go, wouldn't it be stingy? Not only should I go, but I should also prepare a generous gift."

Ruan Qinghuan understood what He'an meant, but always felt that this person was very dangerous. She didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse for Qi Siwei to marry such a person.

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Qi Mansion

As soon as Lord Qi entered the house, he asked someone to look for his daughter, but the servant replied that she had gone to bed early.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuanchang was so angry that he slammed the table, but there was nothing he could do.

When he first approached a matchmaker for marriage proposal, Qi Yuanchang did not hold much hope, but Lord Jiang agreed, and he finally put his mind at ease after several months of anxiety.

Since Lord Jiang dared to accept this marriage, it meant that he had a way to save the Qi family. Qi Yuanchang felt fortunate for the first time that he had taken great care to educate his daughter since she was young, which gave her a glimmer of hope when she was in dire straits.

Thinking about the life and death of the Qi family, the anger in my heart turned into hope. After all, this time, it was all thanks to my daughter.

Thinking of this, Lord Qi suppressed his anger and stood up, wanting to talk to his daughter. After all, she would not suffer any loss by marrying into the Jiang family. The identity of the wife of the Dali Temple Minister was something that many people would beg for.

For example, Lord Tang's daughter is eager to get married, but Lord Jiang is not willing to accept her.

In the backyard room, Qi Siwei's suppressed crying was full of tension and helplessness. Just now, someone knocked on the door and she was so scared that she almost screamed.

"Master... please... in case someone comes... um..."

The other party didn't give her any chance to speak, and his actions were completely merciless. The solid wooden bed made a creaking sound, and although it was not loud, it was enough to scare Qi Siwei.

Tears flowed like rain, and there was nothing she could do except endure it.

The footsteps came closer and closer. Qi Siwei recognized that her father was coming. Her tearful eyes were shining in the darkness, filled with shock and fear. She supported the man with all her strength: "My father, my father is here..."

At the same time as there was a knock on the door, the man finally finished. Qi Siwei was so excited that she covered her mouth tightly to hold back from making any sound.

Letting out a satisfied sigh, the man lay down slowly, showing no intention of leaving.

Qi Yuanchang knocked for a long time but got no response, so he advised through the door: "Siwei, you have to know that your parents are doing all this for your own good. As long as you marry into the Jiang family, you will be the wife of the Supreme Court Justice, which is something many people would never be able to obtain."

Qi Siwei steadied her breath and wiped away her tears: "I understand, Dad."

Hearing the heavy nasal sounds coming from the room, Qi Yuanchang thought she was still angry, and sighed: "Since ancient times, the marriage of children has been decided by parents. You should be more open-minded and don't be so stubborn, otherwise you will suffer in the future when you go to the Jiang Mansion."

These words stimulated Qi Siwei. Listening to the breathing of the man beside her and thinking about what she had just experienced, her heart sank to the bottom. Does someone like her have a future?

"Siwei...open the door...Dad..."