Chapter 249 The Lu Family Bestows a Marriage
After returning to Qianniao Division, Cui Ying felt uneasy.
Her mother's strange behavior before leaving made her restless.
As she thought of her mother's resolute gaze, a guess suddenly came to her mind.
Cui Ying rode her horse at full speed back to the Cui residence.
Pushing open Madam Cui's door, she saw a scene that made her eyes widen in horror.
"mother!!!"
She threw a flying knife, severing the white silk ribbon, and then embraced Madam Cui.
"Mother! Wake up!"
Cui Ying tentatively checked Madam Cui's breathing.
There's still air.
She picked up Madam Cui and ran out of the mansion.
Prime Minister Cui was taking Cui Hao to see Madam Cui.
Just then, they saw Cui Ying carrying Madam Cui as they ran out of the courtyard.
Cui Hao immediately asked, "Aying? What's wrong with Mother?"
When Prime Minister Cui saw Madam Cui lying on Cui Ying's back with her eyes closed, he immediately had a bad feeling.
"lady!"
The two were about to go and fetch Madam Cui.
Cui Ying held onto Madam Cui with one hand and drew a soft sword from her waist with the other, pointing it at the father and son.
"Get out of the way!"
Liu Yiyi has miraculous healing skills; she will surely be able to save her mother.
Her eyes were bloodshot as she looked at the father and son. "If anything happens to my mother, I will fight you two to the death!"
Both father and son were stunned by Cui Ying's ferocious expression.
Cui Ying pushed past the father and son and ran quickly out of the mansion.
She ran back to Chidori-no-Tsukasa and shouted loudly, "Liu Yiyi! Liu Yiyi!"
A moment later, Liu Yiyi came out of the door next to her with two small knives in her hand.
"What's the matter?"
Cui Ying cried out urgently, "Save my mother!"
Liu Yiyi quickly put the knife in her hand aside.
She stepped forward and opened Madam Cui's eyes.
They checked his breathing.
“Carry her into the house, I’ll go get the needle.”
Liu Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief after finishing the acupuncture treatment on Madam Cui.
"Don't worry, your mother will wake up soon. I'll write you a prescription, and you can have someone prepare it and give it to her when she wakes up."
Cui Ying's hands were trembling slightly. "Thank you, Liu Yiyi."
Liu Yiyi patted her on the shoulder, wrote down the prescription, and left the room.
Looking at her unconscious mother, Cui Ying finally couldn't hold back her tears and burst into sobs.
She knew this path would be difficult, but her mother actually wanted to sacrifice her life to fulfill her wish.
"Your mother chose to hang herself for your sake; that's truly admirable."
Cui Ying turned around and saw Qin Jinzhi standing behind her.
She wiped away her tears and said, "Why is it that only mothers in the world truly care for their own children?"
Qin Jinzhi thought for a moment, "No, you're lucky to have a good mother."
Cui Ying was somewhat dejected. "Do you think I'm a failure?"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "You regret it?"
Cui Ying shook her head. "Mother did this because she trusts me. If I regret it, wouldn't I be worse than an animal?"
If the atmosphere had been more conducive, Qin Jinzhi would have loved to praise her.
Qin Jinzhi asked, "Why didn't you tell your mother that the matter had been resolved?"
Cui Ying looked at her with a very calm gaze, "I know that Miss Luo Shui deliberately asked me to go shopping last time to test me. If it were me, I would also be suspicious."
My father was an official for many years. I consider myself intelligent, but to be honest, I was no match for him.
I'm not sure if he sent anyone to spy on my mother or on me.
He's been entrenched in the capital for years; a single piece of information from him could wipe out all our plans. I just never imagined Mother would do something so foolish for my sake.
Qin Jinzhi nodded in satisfaction. "Vice Envoy Cui is becoming more and more thorough in his work. In that case, we will give Prime Minister Cui a surprise tomorrow."
The next day at court, the scholars of the Hanlin Academy clashed for the first time with the likes of Prime Minister Cui.
Du Zhong stood by and did nothing.
He knew that Pei Qing was behind the Hanlin Academy.
Regardless of who loses between Pei Qing and Cui Huairen, the winner will suffer a severe blow.
He only plays the role of a fisherman.
However, two unexpected people appeared in the hall today.
All the scholars of the Hanlin Academy were participating in court affairs for the first time.
Many things are unclear.
Therefore, Lang Qingfeng submitted a memorial requesting His Majesty to recall Grand Tutor Pei back to court to oversee the Hanlin Academy.
With the Pei family and the Cui family clashing head-on, Pei Qing's return to officialdom is inevitable.
However, the other person was somewhat surprised.
It turned out to be Lu Yi, the Grand Master of Ceremonies who had been ill for many years.
Now his eldest son is serving as the Vice Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, and his eldest grandson is about to take office as the Prefect of Shouzhou.
Everyone knew that Lu Yi's feigned illness was to make way for his son and grandson.
For the sake of his descendants' future, he will not return to officialdom.
Therefore, the people in the court were quite shocked when they saw him.
After all the political affairs were concluded, the emperor looked at Lu Yi.
"How is your health, Minister Lu? It's been many years since I last saw you."
Lu Yi panted for breath after every step he took.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Upon seeing this, the emperor asked, "Minister Lu, you are still not fully recovered, why are you in such a hurry to attend court? Is there something important?"
Lu Yi bowed and said, “Your Majesty, I am old and have been bedridden for many years. Today I wish to formally request to resign and return to my hometown.”
The emperor sighed after hearing this, "Minister Lu, you are a veteran minister who has followed me for many years. I really can't bear to see you retire and return to your hometown."
Lu Yi coughed twice. "Thank you. Your Majesty remembers this old minister. This old minister is also reluctant to part with Your Majesty, but unfortunately, my health is failing me. I am extremely ashamed."
The emperor's expression was somewhat sorrowful. "Since that's the case, I grant your request. Minister Lu has served the country loyally for many years, so I will bestow upon you ten thousand taels of gold and grant you a glorious return to your hometown."
Lu Yi knelt respectfully on the ground and bowed. "Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty. However, I have another request, and I hope Your Majesty will grant it."
The emperor smiled and said, "Please speak, Minister Lu."
Lu Yi spoke up, "Your Majesty, my grandson has reached marriageable age. Before I retire, I must shamelessly ask Your Majesty to grant him a marriage."
The emperor laughed heartily, "I wonder which family's daughter Elder Lu is interested in."
Many officials in the court were puzzled: why did Lu Yi come to court just to ask for a marriage proposal?
Is he interested in a woman from a prominent family?
Cui Hao stood in the official garden and took a deep breath.
From this day forward, the Cui and Lu families will be related by marriage.
If the Lu family were to join forces with the Cui family now...
His future career is sure to be smooth sailing.
He went to see Vice Minister Lu yesterday.
This explains the father's meaning.
It was said to be a joint memorial submitted.
However, the imperial decree for marriage still had to be requested by the man.
Yesterday, Vice Minister Lu readily agreed.
It is said that the Lu family will definitely request an imperial decree to grant them marriage today when they attend court.
He never expected that it would be Elder Lu who came to beg him personally.
This is enough to prove how much importance the Lu family attaches to this matter.
Once the two families become related by marriage, Ah Ying will have a superior status among the many ladies in the future.
She was simply deceived by Qin Jinzhi.
Once they were married, she would understand the good intentions he and her father had put in.
He had inquired before going to court today and found out that his mother was alright.
Once the matter is settled, he will go and bring his mother back.
Cui Hao's gaze pierced through the crowd and landed on Qin Jinzhi on the high platform.
Unexpectedly, Qin Jinzhi was looking at him, a contemptuous smile on her lips.
Just then, Lu Yi's respectful voice came: "Grand Tutor Xie's granddaughter, Miss Xie Yanqing of the Xie family."
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