Chapter 457 Mother, I just want to marry her!

After sending Xie Zhiqing away, Xie Zhuoning called over four other extremely smart people.

Today, Wu Jingyu and Fu Yue'er were arguing in the street, and the words that came out of their mouths about Murong Yan probably represented the thoughts of many people.

In order to protect her reputation from being damaged, Murong Yan took all the insults on her own.

These insults are very likely to affect Murong Yan's official assessment and appointment.

So she had to do something.

"Go find some storytellers and have them tell you this... Do you understand?"

"yes."

The next day.

Various rumors about Murong Yan filled all the major teahouses and taverns, and within half a day, they spread throughout the capital.

"Have you heard? The number one scholar's child was adopted. The child's father was not a human being. He not only beat and scolded her and her mother, but also sold her daughter when he ran out of money to drink and gamble. In order to protect the child, the child's mother poisoned her father and was sentenced to exile 3,000 miles. The number one scholar saw that the child was helpless and could not bear it, so he adopted her under his own name."

"Ah? Didn't they say that the child was born to his wife?"

"No way, he has never been married, how could he have a child? The case was judged by Lord Yang of Jingzhao Prefecture, and many people saw it at the time."

"If that's the case, then why did Miss Xie from the Zhenyang Marquis family cancel her engagement? If she hadn't, she would have been the top scholar now."

"What's the point of being the No. 1 Scholar? Don't forget that the eldest daughter of the Xie family later married His Royal Highness Prince Xuan! No matter how powerful the No. 1 Scholar is, can he catch up with Prince Xuan?"

"Oh, so she broke off the engagement because she wanted to marry someone richer!"

When all kinds of rumors reached Prince Xuan's mansion, Xie Zhuoning was having breakfast.

Hearing this, she nodded with satisfaction, "Well, it seems the effect is quite good."

Song Lan sighed softly, "But if this happens, Princess, you will be accused of being scornful of the poor and admiring the rich."

Xie Zhuoning waved his hand nonchalantly, "It's okay. I'm already 'dead' anyway, so why should I care about a few curses?"

"Ptah, pah, pah, Princess, please don't say such things. It's unlucky." Song Lan quickly clasped her hands together, begging the Bodhisattva not to take her words seriously.

After praying to the Bodhisattva, she looked at her master again, feeling a little uncomfortable, "I don't know when the princess can restore her status..."

Which legitimate wife is like their princess, flaunting herself everywhere under the title of a concubine?

"That day will come." Xie Zhuoning finished his meal, wiped his mouth, and signaled to his subordinates, "Don't stop, keep talking. What other rumors are there about Murong Yan?"

Song Lan's mouth twitched.

Is our princess addicted to listening to those words that damage her reputation?

"It's all over the capital that the daughter of Earl Yongkang, Fu Yue'er, is showing her affection to the number one scholar in public."

Xie Zhuoning nodded.

Well, she was there when it happened.

"I also heard that many people sent generous gifts to Master Murong, especially the Earl of Yongkang."

That old guy is pretty quick.

The Earl of Yongkang was distantly related to the Sima family by marriage, and could be considered a member of the prince's party. However, the Earl's mansion was in decline, and there were no descendants who could support it, so its power was waning.

If he could recruit a promising new scholar as his son-in-law at this time, I'm afraid Earl Yongkang would be more confident in his words in the future.

However, given Murong Yan's thoughtfulness, he would definitely know how to strike a balance between not offending and not getting too close to him.

"Oh, by the way, in addition to those who sent gifts, there were also many matchmakers who came to propose marriage. Mr. Murong rejected them all without exception. Some people said... said..."

Why are you still hesitating?

Xie Zhuoning looked puzzled. "Go on, why don't you continue?"

"Some people say that he rejected all the offers because he already had a crush on someone."

Xie Zhuoning: “???”

Why hasn't she heard that Murong Yan has a lover?

"And his sweetheart is the same sweetheart as the top scholar."

Xie Zhuoning: "..."

Suddenly I had a bad feeling.

"Yesterday, two men fought over a woman in front of the imperial edict. All the major casinos in the capital have opened betting to see who will get the beauty."

Xie Zhuoning: “!!!”

Great! My anxious heart finally died!

No, this is too outrageous, isn't it?

She just fell down, and the two people thought she was injured, so they came over to express their concern.

How did it get passed around and then turned into two people fighting over something in the street?

Fortunately, Xiao Jinxuan is not in the capital at the moment, otherwise she would never be able to clear herself even if she jumped into the Yellow River.

Shrinking her neck, she buried her head in her food. "I think the recent calendar is not good, it's not suitable to go out. It's better for me to stay at home."

…

now.

A small farmyard in Shanyu Village was also crowded with people who came to give gifts and propose marriage.

The smile on He's mother's face has never faded in the past two days. "Son, come and have a look. These are the daughters of important officials in the court who are waiting to be married. They all want to marry into our family. Pick one you like from among them."

As she spoke, she looked at the portraits and thought that this one was good, and all of them were good.

It would be great if I could marry several of them at the same time. Then, my son would have so many capable fathers-in-law to support him. If my son entered officialdom, wouldn't that be the same as entering my own family?

Unfortunately, you can only choose one, so you have to be very careful in choosing this one.

When He Mingyang heard what his mother said, a figure lingered in his mind.

He hesitated for a while before finally speaking, "Mom, can I marry the girl I like?"

"My dear, do you have someone you like?" Mother He smiled and covered her lips. "Anyway, your father said that these women were carefully selected by him, so you can marry any of them. If you like someone, then that would be great."

"No," He Mingyang shook his head, "The person I like is not in there."

Mother He frowned immediately, "What do you mean not in there? When did you meet another woman? No wonder you only got the third place and didn't get the first place. Could it be that you were led astray by that seductive woman?"

He Mingyang quickly explained, "No, my son has only known her for a short time..."

"I've been bewitched by you in such a short time? If not a vixen, what else could it be?"

"Mom, she is my benefactor, please don't say that to her!"

Hearing her son's high-pitched voice, Mother He covered her chest and was a little breathless, "You actually killed me for a woman you just met..."

He Mingyang quickly went to stroke her back, "Mom, that's not what I meant. She is really a very good woman, and her family background is also very good."

Even though we don't know her identity, her every move reveals the temperament nurtured by a good family background.

He's mother's expression eased a little. "Well, what's her name? Where does she live? Who in her family is an official in the court? Do the women in her family have imperial decrees?"

"I..." He Mingyang took a deep breath and then let it out again, "I don't know."

"You don't even know these, how do you know she has a good family background?" He's mother felt that her son was really bewitched by a ghost.

"Besides, even if her family is really well-off, it should only be well-off. In a place like the capital, nine out of ten people are high-ranking officials. It is useless to have a good family background. The key is to have real power. The ones your father has chosen for you will all be helpful for your future promotion and can save you from taking a detour for ten or twenty years."

"Son, you have studied so hard for so long to succeed. Don't let your own sudden failure ruin your future!"

He Mingyang understands these principles better than anyone else.

But he still insisted, "Mom, I just want to marry her!"