She was unaware that Magistrate Cao's harem was so united that when a concubine suffered injustice at his hands, the principal wife would even seek justice for her.
“You’re mistaken. It wasn’t him who broke off the engagement; it was I who begged the Emperor to cancel it,” Li Zhiwei said, putting down her teacup and emphasizing each word.
The ladies were all shocked to learn that Li Zhiwei had actually met the Emperor.
The way he looked at Li Zhiwei was different now.
Cao clenched her fists.
Unexpectedly, Li Zhiwei was so skillful, managing to get the message out in just a few words.
She really shouldn't be underestimated.
"Isn't it all the same? You were jilted?" the woman said disdainfully.
"Madam, do you perhaps have strong feelings about my marriage?" Li Zhiwei raised an eyebrow. This person had brought up her marriage time and time again. Could it be that she had designs on Xi Pa's marriage?
"Who would have designs on a girl whose engagement has been broken off? In my opinion, you'll probably just grow old and die in the Li family. I think you should tell your mother to hurry up and find a concubine for your father so she can give him a son to inherit the family fortune!"
The woman's eyes sparkled as she spoke.
Li Zhiwei was almost laughing in exasperation. She thought to herself, "Why is this person so enthusiastic? So he was waiting for me here."
To find a concubine for her father?
Li Zhiwei made a point of looking at the dull-witted girl next to the woman.
Someone like her wants to be her father's concubine?
“There’s no need for Madam Zhang to worry about that. My father is now a third-rank official. Although this rank isn’t very prestigious in the capital, it’s quite good in Li’an County. Madam Zhang’s idea of having Miss Zhang become my father’s concubine is probably a bit short of the mark,” Li Zhiwei said while drinking tea.
When others heard that Li Tianyou was now a high-ranking official of the third rank, they stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
Who is the Li family, and how did they suddenly become officials?
How could this not shock everyone?
Madam Cao was surprised that Li Zhiwei did not listen to others and stay out of the limelight, but instead spoke frankly, announcing the annulment of the engagement and even revealing that Li Tianyou had become an official.
"I was quite surprised to hear from my husband yesterday that Lord Li is now holding a position in the court, but this is a good thing," Madam Cao said with a smile.
"These two young ladies beside Miss Li look unfamiliar?" Suddenly, Madam Tang's sister-in-law, Madam Qin, looked at Qinghua and Qingyue and said curiously.
"Mrs. Tang, you have a good eye." Li Zhi nodded with a smile, but said nothing more.
Seeing that Li Zhiwei didn't say anything more, Qin could only suppress her desire to ask questions.
Qin was still unsure whether the girl's claim about a third-rank official was true or false, but the fact that the Li family had money was common knowledge.
At the subsequent banquet, no one dared to make things difficult for Li Zhiwei. After the banquet ended, Cao kept Li Zhiwei behind.
"Is there anything else, Madam Cao?" Li Zhiwei asked Madam Cao, puzzled.
"I am deeply saddened to hear that Miss Li's engagement has been called off." Madam Cao said, looking heartbroken. Li Zhiwei frowned, wondering what she was trying to do.
"It's nothing," Li Zhiwei replied.
"It's truly unfair that the young lady was suddenly jilted. I have a suggestion, and I wonder if Miss Li would consider it?" Madam Cao asked earnestly.
Qin, who was standing to the side, also looked at her sister-in-law with curiosity.
"Please speak, Madam."
“Miss Li, my husband is handsome and talented, and is in his prime. He is willing to marry you as a sister to me, as if you were a concubine. Miss Li, do you think this is a good idea?” Cao said with a smug look on her face.
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