Chapter 61 Not Delaying Marrying the Next One
"Shuang'er, do you think men are so fickle? If one dies, they can just marry another the next day. Are their hearts made of stone?"
Frost's Descent, no, Shuang'er.
Yao Shuang'er was fanning herself and coaxing the child to sleep when she replied to her without turning her head.
“Yao Lang, you are a man yourself, shouldn’t you be asking yourself this?”
Yao Shisan turned around only after watching the wedding procession downstairs walk away into the distance.
"Hey, let them be fickle, I, Yao Shisan, will definitely treat Shuang'er with all my heart!"
Shuang'er raised her eyes and sighed softly, "Yes, yes, yes, not only is Yao Lang handsome and dashing, but he is also faithful to the end. This servant... no, this concubine is overjoyed!"
"So, when are we leaving?"
Yao Shisan: "I'll leave tomorrow."
The convoy that was arranged will depart tomorrow.
Shuang'er's mood also brightened. "I've been a maid in the country since I was born... I've never left the capital before."
The two have agreed to forget the past and never mention anything related to the British Duke's Mansion again.
Yao Shisan smiled and said, "I'll let you see all the beautiful scenery!"
"In the local chronicles, I also saw that some places love spicy food, some love sweet food, and some even eat insects!"
"Insects?!" Both Shuang'er shuddered!
Thirteen had never seen it either. "I don't know if it's true or not; I've only seen it in the Records of Mountains and Rivers."
Shuang'er said, "That must be a wild and uncivilized place. Otherwise, why would they leave so many snacks and fruits to eat insects instead?"
Yao Shisan shook his head, "The world is so vast, but what we see is just a small patch of land."
"If we say that others are uncivilized and undeveloped, they might say that we are making a fuss over nothing."
Shuang'er couldn't imagine what eating insects would be like.
But she was certain that she still liked the food, so she covered Fu'er's little belly with the small blanket.
"I'll go ask the waiter to bring up some hot food. Fu'er has been eating pastries all day, and her face has turned pale."
...
The British Duke's mansion was bustling with activity, both inside and out.
As soon as the wedding procession arrived, firecrackers went off in unison.
The bridal sedan chair stopped at the entrance of the mansion.
Zhou Congxian gripped the reins tightly, his eyes blazing, oblivious to the commotion around him.
He didn't move until the firecrackers were all set off.
The onlookers gradually realized something was wrong, and the crowd quieted down.
The wedding procession began to stir slightly.
Weddings are supposed to be held at an auspicious time, so why did they stop at the door when they were already there?
As Song Jiyun sat in the bridal sedan chair, the joyful and playful sounds around her gradually faded away.
She lifted the red veil and reached out to lift the curtain of the bridal sedan chair.
Everyone remained where they were.
Including Zhou Congxian.
The matchmaker's smile faltered; why did she stop?
She reached out and tugged at Xu's mother's sleeve. "Mom, what's wrong? The auspicious time is almost here!"
Mrs. Xu frowned deeply.
She wanted to step forward and negotiate, but Wei Xun stopped her.
Mrs. Xu could only see a figure from afar. "Why did you stop? The auspicious time is almost here!"
Wei Xun did not move, but said coldly, "The young master said the time has not yet come."
Xu's mother glanced back at the bridal sedan chair.
"Today's time was chosen by the officials of the Imperial Observatory. What are you waiting for, Your Highness? Let us in first."
"The newlyweds have already arrived at the door; there's no reason for them to stop!"
Wei Xun stopped looking at Xu Mama, but remained motionless with his long sword in his hand.
Madam Xu gritted her teeth. If something went wrong, her young lady would become a laughing stock in the whole capital. How could she live like that?
She turned and pushed aside the servant at the door, then went straight into the mansion to find the old lady!
The old lady is the cousin of the old master of the Song family, and she won't let this matter go unresolved.
Moreover, it was she who arranged this marriage.
When they arrived at the old lady's yard, there wasn't a soul in sight!
wrong!
how so!
A sense of unease welled up in Xu's mother's heart, and she grabbed a passing maid.
"Where is the old lady?!"
"I don't know." The maid didn't recognize Xu Mama and was startled by her anxious expression.
"Where are the Duke and Duchess?!"
"N-I don't know..."
Madam Xu's expression changed completely. The Duke of Ying's mansion was bustling with activity, but none of the masters and stewards were there!
She needs to go back and inform the eldest son!
She had just turned around when she was knocked unconscious.
Before she fainted, she saw that the person dressed in wedding attire was not the prince at all.
He's clearly a guard!
Today is a joyous day for both the Zhou and Song families.
Almost half of the court officials were present.
It was both a congratulatory message for the new year and a covert way to accept bribes.
So when Zhou Congxian led his men in a surprise attack, everyone was caught off guard and couldn't escape.
Song Yitang's face twitched as he watched him lead his troops into battle, clad in soft armor.
Where is my sister?
Zhou Congxian said, "Lord Song would have better take care of himself now."
Song Yitang suddenly laughed, "Your Highness is truly patient. You've done all this for today?"
He spread his arms and took two steps back. "Today, everyone at my Song residence is a colleague who came to celebrate the wedding. What does the young master want to investigate?"
Zhou Congxian smiled slightly. He had brought not many people, but it was enough.
He raised his hand and waved.
A group of soldiers rushed forward and took control of all the officials present.
Among these officials, Grand Secretary Chen was the most senior.
If Grand Secretary Li were to retire, the strongest call would be to elect Grand Secretary Chen as the new Grand Secretary.
"Lord Zhou, today is your joyous day, what are you doing!"
Zhou Congxian glanced at Grand Secretary Chen, a smile playing on his lips.
"Your Excellency, what should I do? Hasn't Her Majesty the Empress consulted with you?"
"you!--"
Grand Secretary Chen was so angry that his beard trembled.
It is said that the imperial harem should not interfere in domestic affairs.
Unfortunately, the Empress Dowager now controls the government, and he is a member of her faction. His daughter is the Empress, and His Majesty will consult him on any move he makes.
Song Yitang drew the sword from his attendant's hand, the tip pointing directly at Song Yitang's brow.
"Have your men leave."
Zhou Congxian remained unmoved.
Suddenly, several servants and managers rushed in through the gate.
"My lord, something terrible has happened! A group of soldiers have ransacked the mansion!"
"Master, something terrible has happened! Our mansion has been ransacked!"
"My lord! My lord! Go back quickly and see what's happening! Someone has broken into the manor..."
All the adults present changed their expressions.
These are all servants and stewards from various mansions, sent to deliver messages.
Song Yitang practically ground his teeth to powder, "Zhou Congxian! How dare you!"
Zhou Congxian was not afraid of the sharp sword that was right in front of him. He raised his hand and took out a sapphire blue folding book from his pocket.
"By imperial decree of His Majesty."
The ministers' expressions changed slightly, and they all knelt down.
"Lord Song, won't you kneel?"
Zhou Congxian held up the imperial decree with one hand, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Your subject obeys the decree."
Song Yitang looked directly into his eyes, then threw down his sword, lifted his robe, and knelt down straight.
Zhou Congxian slowly unfolded the folded document.
No destruction, no construction!
All these years of lying low and enduring hardship have been for this moment.
Taking it all in one fell swoop, though risky, would also be the easiest way to severely weaken the Empress Dowager's faction!
Zhou Congxian gently closed the folded document, his eyes sweeping over the adults present.
"Gentlemen, you'd better pray for your own good fortune."
"If any of your homes are searched and you find anything you shouldn't have, then you gentlemen should take a look at your own necks and see if they're tough enough."
Now, what else could the officials present not understand?
His Majesty has long been dissatisfied.
Press down the gourd and the ladle floats up; pull down the next one, and another one will take its place.
Therefore, Your Majesty drew the princes into the battle, diverting the attention of the Empress Dowager's faction, thus allowing Zhou Congxian to seize the opportunity to act.
"I want to see His Majesty! I want to see the Empress Dowager!"
There are many people who disagree.
But now they have no choice.
Song Yitang slowly stood up, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Well done, Lord Zhou! You've really seen through my double-dealing!"
He cupped his hands to the upper right and said, "I am about to enter the palace to inform the Empress Dowager and see if a mere commander of the Yanwei Battalion and concurrently the commander of the capital's yamen has the authority to detain officials!"
Zhou Congxian lowered his eyes and smiled.
"As I have already said, esteemed lords, may you all have good fortune."
"The Empress Dowager is unwell, and Her Majesty the Empress and a group of concubines have been serving her in the Xishou Palace for many days."
His eyes suddenly lifted, flashing with cold light.
"I'm afraid I won't have time to see the adults."
Song Yitang's expression changed.
Even the imperial city is under his control!
He pulled a signal flare from his pocket and threw it; the flare exploded in mid-air.
"Lord Zhou is celebrating too soon..."
He hadn't finished speaking yet.
A soldier stepped forward from behind Zhou Congxian and, to Song Yitang's astonishment, was quickly knocked to the ground.
"Commander Pang?!" Song Yitang never expected that the person he had personally promoted would also turn against him.
He glared at him angrily, "Don't forget who promoted you from that small place, Yanwei Camp!"
Commander Pang kept his eyes straight ahead, his face serious.
"Lord Song, you are mistaken. I am loyal to His Majesty and my promotion is naturally due to the Emperor's grace. What does it have to do with you, my lord?"
Song Yitang was just a scholar who couldn't even kill a chicken. He was subdued by Commander Pang and couldn't move at all!
Zhou Congxian clasped his hands in a fist salute, "This kind of wanted criminal will be handed over to Commander Pang."
Commander Pang laughed and said, "No problem, no problem. Lord Zhou, please go ahead and attend to your business. I'll leave this to you."
Zhou Congxian swept over the dark mass of officials.
He turned around and led his men straight to Song Yitang's study.
"Zhou Congxian! Where is my daughter? Where is my daughter?!"
Song's mother ran out of the backyard with her hair disheveled!
Without Xu Mama, no one in the entire Song family could stop Song Mama's growing madness.
Song's mother grabbed Zhou Congxian's sleeve.
"Did you kill my daughter for that lowly concubine?!"
"Did you kill my daughter?!"
Zhou Congxian pulled his sleeve back and said coldly, "Someone will bring Miss Song back in a little while."
Suddenly, Song's mother screamed, "Give me back my daughter!"
"Give me back my child!"
She reached out and pulled out the soldier's sword, screaming and waving it wildly.
Swords have no eyes, and Zhou Congxian seized the opportunity to kick the hilt of the sword.
The long sword flew into the air, and he leaped up to catch it.
"mother!--"
Song Yitang's sorrowful voice rang out.
Zhou Congxian turned around.
Song's mother fell to the ground, and the back of her head hit a sharp stone at the bottom of the stone steps.
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