Chapter 200 Sincerely Seeking Marriage
Zhao Qingya looked at Qiao Jingru who was eating happily and said, "Madam, aren't you afraid that Aunt Yao will take the opportunity to poison the food?"
Lu Xiang also thought it was delicious.
"Mrs. Yao wouldn't dare joke with her life, so eat with confidence."
No matter what kind of person this uncle of the Yao family is, the food he brings is indeed delicious.
Zhao Qingya pursed her lips and put the preserved fruit in her hand back.
She was afraid that something would get stuck in her throat when she ate Aunt Yao's food.
The fact that Liu Anyao had an affair with someone in the Su Mansion had become a topic of conversation among the people of the capital. In the past, who would dare to talk about the high and mighty daughter of the prime minister? She was even more of an unattainable existence. But now, everyone, from the young masters of wealthy families to the thugs in the street, would say a few words about her.
Liu Anyao has been locked up in the yard since the incident. She has been crying and making a fuss these days and has lost a lot of weight. Madam Liu is both angry and distressed. What's hateful is that the group of restless concubines and concubines in the mansion are gloating over her daughter's misfortune and are almost setting off firecrackers to celebrate.
Prime Minister Liu wanted Liu Anyao to die to prove her innocence, but Madam Liu was unwilling to let her do that. After a tantrum, she finally made Prime Minister Liu compromise and save his daughter's life. In the end, Liu Anyao was sent to a nunnery to become a nun.
"The Liu family is protecting her. In the nunnery, she has no freedom and no one dares to make her suffer." Prime Minister Liu said as he looked at Madam Liu who was making a fuss in his study.
Madam Liu burst into tears after hearing this: "What do you mean by not suffering or enduring pain? Yao'er is already suffering and enduring pain by becoming a nun. I don't care. Even if she becomes a nun, can't we build a separate Buddhist temple for her in the mansion for her to live in?"
"Nonsense, if you leave Yao'er here, do you still want the reputation of the other children in the mansion?"
Madam Liu said bitterly: "My daughter's reputation is gone, who cares whether the concubine's daughter has a good reputation? If my daughter is not doing well, they can't expect to have a good life either."
Prime Minister Liu was so angry that he waved his sleeves and said, "Fool, you don't care about your concubine's daughter, don't you even care about your own son's reputation?"
It’s not that he values concubines’ daughters more, but the daughters of the Liu family are the best chess pieces for marriage alliances. If they are implicated by Yao’er in the future, how can the noble families still look down on them?
Does she know how great the loss here is?
Yao'er was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, and he had spent the most time and energy on her since she was a child. If she were not so much older than the Second Prince, she would be the best candidate for the Second Imperial Concubine. But even if she could not become the Second Imperial Concubine, the husband he chose for Yao'er would surely be the Second Prince's greatest help in the future.
But now it's all ruined.
When talking about her son, Mrs. Liu suddenly wilted like an eggplant hit by frost.
She wished that the reputation of a concubine would be ruined, but she could not ignore her own biological son.
"My poor daughter." Mrs. Liu burst into tears.
Liu Xiang's face was gloomy: "What's the point of crying now? Why didn't you use your brain when you set a trap for Lu Xiang in the Su Mansion? Why didn't you discuss this matter with me in advance?"
"How dare we disobey the orders of Concubine Shu?" Madam Liu said righteously.
"Nonsense, you are just too soft-hearted. There are countless ways to deal with Lu Xiang, and you just picked the stupidest one."
Madam Liu was so angry that she said, "How can she be stupid? If the Liu Mansion had invited her to a banquet, would she, Lu Xiang, come? Besides, the Prime Minister has always taught us that revenge is the only way to get revenge. Yao'er has done nothing wrong. I will not let Lu Xiang, that bitch, go free."
Liu Xiang was so angry that he couldn't speak. He sat on the chair and gasped.
Suddenly the butler's voice was heard at the door.
"Prime Minister, there is a young man named Xiao outside the palace who wants to see you."
Liu Xiang said irritably: "No, no, I won't see anyone now."
"He said he was here to help the Prime Minister solve the Fifth Miss's problem?"
Madam Liu's eyes lit up when she heard this. Without waiting for Prime Minister Liu to speak, she hurriedly opened the door of the study and said, "Please invite him in."
Liu Xiang moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say a word and just waited quietly for someone to come.
Madam Liu stood at the door and watched anxiously. She didn't know who Mr. Xiao was, but since he could solve her daughter's problem, he must be a good man.
Soon, the butler came over with a handsome man.
The man who came towards him was in a dark uniform, with thick sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples, and his thin lips were lightly pursed into a line, revealing his heroic spirit.
There was a flash of surprise in Madam Liu's eyes.
This man is actually three times more handsome than the second prince.
"Madam, this is Mr. Xiao," the butler introduced.
Xiao Muheng clasped his fists and bowed to Madam Liu: "Greetings, Madam Liu."
"Okay, come in and talk." Mrs. Liu turned sideways and said.
Xiao Muheng then entered the room.
The butler retreated, and Madam Liu closed the door and went into the study.
Xiao Muheng bowed to Liu Xiang, who nodded slightly to him and said, "Sit down." Then he saw Madam Liu who was still in the study and frowned, "Let's talk about business. You go back first."
Madam Liu glared and refused to leave.
"I won't leave. He's here to solve Yao'er's problem. As a mother, how can I not listen to him?" After saying that, she sat down on a chair beside her, staring at Xiao Muheng eagerly, and asked gently, "Mr. Xiao, have you come up with any good ideas?"
"I dare not say it is a good idea. I came here today to ask Prime Minister Liu and his wife to help me. I want to marry Miss Five."
Liu Xiang was shocked: "What?"
He suspected there was something wrong with his ears.
Yao'er's innocence was damaged and everyone was avoiding her, but this man actually asked for her hand in marriage?
"No matter how unfortunate my daughter of the Liu family is, I will not allow you to make fun of her casually."
Xiao Muheng said, "Prime Minister, I am sincerely seeking marriage, and this is definitely not a joke. Besides, I am just a businessman, and I dare not come to the Prime Minister's Mansion to make such a joke."
"Why?"
As soon as Prime Minister Liu finished speaking, Madam Liu asked excitedly, "Why do you care so much? Are you really willing to marry my daughter?"
"Really, Miss Liu's reputation was damaged because she was framed. Her enemies are at large while Miss Liu is being slandered and tortured. It's really pitiful. As for why the Prime Minister asked me why I came to ask for marriage..." Xiao Muheng said, and stood up and bowed deeply to Prime Minister Liu, "I am a student participating in the autumn examination this year. I have always wanted to follow the Prime Minister's path but have no chance. If I can become the Prime Minister's son-in-law, I can be considered a fish jumping into the dragon gate."
His purpose was simple, which was to rely on the big tree of Liu Xiang.
Even if Xiao Muheng pretended to say that he fell in love with Liu Anyao at first sight and that she was not willing to marry him, Liu Xiang would not believe him.
But when he said it so directly, it made people feel relieved.
"Do you want me to help you cheat in this year's imperial examination?" Prime Minister Liu looked at Xiao Muheng with a serious look and asked.
Xiao Muheng smiled confidently and said, "I am confident in my talent and can pass the exam without cheating. I just hope that with the help of the Prime Minister, my career will be smooth."
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