Chapter 18
"Li Zhiwei, you really are from a humble family. Don't you know that a good woman doesn't remarry?" Seeing that Xu Heming was unmoved, Lin Changzai turned to Li Zhiwei and scolded her.
“I know my status is lowly and I am not worthy of the Marquis of Ru’an’s mansion. However, it was the Marquis of Ru’an’s mansion that came to the Li family to ask for my hand in marriage, so we brought a generous dowry to the capital. Who would have thought that the Lin family would refuse to see guests? It was only because the Prince of An took pity on me that he brought me into the Prince of An’s mansion.” Li Zhiwei knelt in front of Zhu Jingchen and said everything in detail.
"Zhiwei, Jitong was in the wrong in this matter. We've already educated him. Let's talk about it when we get back," Lin Qihua said to Li Zhiwei with a smile.
After saying that, he glared at Lin Jitong. If Lin Jitong hadn't acted so arrogantly, none of this would have happened today.
Li Zhiwei slightly curled the corners of her lips. She knew very well that Lin Qihua said this because he wanted the Li family's wealth.
In their previous life, all of the Li family's wealth was wasted on ungrateful wretches like the Lin family.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to donate all my dowry to the court." Li Zhiwei ignored Lin Qihua and said this directly and sincerely.
Xu Heming was taken aback at first, but then he understood Li Zhiwei's plan.
“Your Majesty, with floods in the south and urgent war on the border, we are indeed in dire need of funds. The Li family’s righteous act can relieve the court’s immediate crisis,” Xu Heming said to Zhu Jingchen with righteous indignation.
Zhu Jingchen was very satisfied upon hearing this. Even though he was a reasonable emperor, he couldn't save the court from running out of money.
I have the will but not the power to do anything.
He knew that the Li family had no shortage of money, so he figured their dowry for their only daughter wouldn't be too meager.
With that money, Zhu Jingchen felt he could finally get a good night's sleep.
"In addition to the girl's dowry, the Li family is also willing to contribute 500,000 taels of silver and 300,000 shi of grain to help with the floods in the south!" Li Zhiwei said to Zhu Jingchen above.
Zhu Jingchen, who was still feeling a bit melancholy, swallowed hard. Goodness, this Miss Li really knows how to cheer me up.
"Since Miss Li has such a heart, I am very pleased. In that case, on behalf of the court, I thank Miss Li and the Li family for their righteousness." Zhu Jingchen's smile could not be hidden.
Lin Qihua's heart sank. He thought to himself that he could forget about the Li family's dowry. However, Li Zhiwei was, after all, the only daughter of the Li family. It is said that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. As long as Li Zhiwei was still in their Lin family, they would have endless money.
Besides, these things have been donated, so it's not a free donation; the Emperor will surely reward them.
"It is a blessing for the Marquis of Ru'an to be able to share the Emperor's burdens," Lin Qihua quickly knelt down and said.
Upon hearing this, Xu Heming was displeased. What did this have to do with the Marquis of Ru'an's residence?
Lin Changzai was initially displeased, but then she thought that if her family gained the emperor's favor, she would surely benefit as well. She was currently pregnant, but her rank was too low.
If one receives benefits from the family, one's rank will surely rise, and the child will be able to stay by one's side.
Thinking of this, Lin Changzai was very excited.
"Ahem!" Zhu Jingchen coughed lightly, amused by Lin Qihua's shameless attitude.
"Miss Li, is there any reward you would like?" Zhu Jingchen asked Li Zhiwei.
Zhu Jingchen was unwilling to give Lin Qihua that face.
What is the connection between the Li family's property and the Marquis of Ru'an's mansion?
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