Followed by two maids, I came to Zhuang Tianming's study.
Zhuang Zhenmeng guessed correctly, Zhuang Tianming was indeed in the study.
Without even knocking, Zhuang Zhenmeng rushed into the study and questioned Zhuang Tianming, "Dad, I heard you were going to the Emperor's Hundred Flowers Banquet tonight, but why didn't anyone tell me about this?"
"You know?"
Zhuang Tianming was a little surprised. He had previously told everyone not to reveal anything about this to Zhuang Zhenmeng. He didn't expect Zhuang Zhenmeng to know about it so quickly.
"Looking at your reaction, Dad, I must have concealed it on purpose. But why did you do this? Am I not your daughter in your mind?"
"No, Zhen Meng, I think you misunderstood me. The reason I didn't tell you about this is because you will soon enter the palace to become an imperial concubine, and the Hundred Flowers Banquet hosted by the Emperor is only suitable for single women who are not yet married. So I asked the servants to conceal this matter to avoid embarrassment for your status.
"Look at you, you're almost going to be the Emperor's concubine, but why are you jealous of your own sister? Your sister is attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet this time, and Dad hopes that she can find her ideal husband at this banquet. Now that you have the Emperor, are you still thinking about finding another place to belong?"
“No, no, no…”
Hearing Zhuang Tianming's flawless excuse, Zhuang Zhenmeng instantly felt guilty. Biting her lower lip hard, she apologized, "It was Zhenmeng who failed to understand Dad's painstaking efforts. Dad...Zhenmeng was wrong."
"Hahaha... Admitting one's mistakes is the best way to improve. Zhenmeng, seeing you so sensible, Daddy is truly comforted. Well, I'll have to ask you to stay home tonight. Let the chef cook whatever you want, okay?"
"Dad, Zhenmeng knows. Zhenmeng also hopes that I can find my ideal husband at this Hundred Flowers Banquet. Zhenmeng won't bother you anymore!"
"Okay, okay, go and have a rest first."
Finally, Zhuang Zhenmeng was sent away, and Zhuang Tianming breathed a sigh of relief. This time at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, he could just report Zhuang Zhenmeng's matter to the emperor, so that his precious daughter would not have to be sacrificed.
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Guangming Village
After the seventh day of mourning for the loyal defender of Shu, Ke was alone in the room sorting her belongings.
Thinking that two people had disappeared from her family in less than a month, Mrs. Ke felt indescribable grief in her heart, but she remained silent.
Seeing Ke's unusual behavior, Old Man Shu was really anxious. He was sitting in the main room smoking his pipe and glancing at his own room from time to time. When he saw Ke coming out of the room with a bundle, he could no longer sit still.
Old Man Shu stood up from the stool and asked, "Old woman, where are you going? Are you going back to your parents' home?"
"My parents' home? After such a big incident at home, how can I have the face to go back to my parents' home now?"
"Then what are you doing with that bundle, old woman? Just say whatever's on your mind. I'm really afraid you'll get sick one day if you keep it bottled up like this. Our family will suddenly be two less people. I can't live without you any longer."
"Heh... so you also knew that two people were missing from our family. I don't know what sin I've committed. How could such a jinx come to our family? If it weren't for Feng Qiao'er, how could my daughter-in-law die? How could my son die too? Feng Qiao'er is a troublemaker, but what hurts me even more is our daughter!"
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