Chapter 201 Agreed
Liu Xiang raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Muheng in surprise.
This guy is really brave.
"Young man, being overconfident is arrogance." Liu Xiang looked at Xiao Muheng with a stern face and said.
Xiao Muheng curled his lips and smiled: "In front of the Prime Minister, the student dare not be arrogant, and only wants to be the Prime Minister's right-hand man."
Being the right-hand man of the chief of all officials requires more than just staying in the Hanlin Academy.
Xiao Muheng made no secret of his ambition because he knew exactly what Liu Xiang wanted.
He has family wealth and a promising future, but he can't compare to those young masters from aristocratic families at the moment. However, Xiao Muheng believes that he has a promising future, and he just lacks an opportunity to soar to the sky. He made friends with young masters from aristocratic families before because he wanted to follow their fathers' connections, but he made them hate him because of an accident during a meal.
He has money but no power. He has had a hard time making ends meet in the capital over the past few months. If he wants to make a name for himself, he can only wait for the autumn examination.
But there are so many students in the world. If there is no one in the court, even if he gets into the top three, he can only spend his whole life in the Hanlin Academy. He doesn't want to waste this precious time.
From the time Liu Anyao got into trouble until today, Xiao Muheng thought about it for a long time alone at home before making this decision.
In the past few days, the attitude of the Liu family was considered. If Liu Anyao was an abandoned child, a decision would be made on Liu Anyao the next day after the incident. Either she would die to protect her reputation or be sent to become a monk. But so many days have passed, and Liu Anyao is still in the Liu family.
Xiao Muheng knew that his chance had come.
As long as Prime Minister Liu does not give up Liu Anyao easily, then Liu Anyao will be of great value to him. If he marries Liu Anyao whose reputation has been damaged, he will be preserving the reputation of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Prime Minister Liu will also look at him differently and value him very much.
As for Liu Anyao's current reputation in the capital...
Xiao Muheng tried hard to suppress the disgust in his heart and pretended that he didn't care. When the day came when he held great power, no one would dare to say anything behind his back.
In the past, Prime Minister Liu would have looked down upon a son-in-law like him.
Madam Liu looked at the handsome young man in front of her, her eyes shining as if she had seen a gold nugget. No matter whether he was confident or conceited, it was good that he was willing to marry her daughter and save her the pain of becoming a monk.
"Prime Minister, why are you still hesitating? Promise it."
As long as Yao'er is still the daughter of the Prime Minister, he will definitely treat Yao'er well in order to firmly cling to the Prime Minister's big tree.
Prime Minister Liu glared at Madam Liu and said, "You are the only one who talks too much."
But in his heart he was also satisfied with Xiao Muheng.
This person knows exactly what he wants, and for Liu Xiang, such a person is easier to use.
"Okay, let's pick an auspicious day and you can come and propose." Liu Xiang hesitated for a moment and nodded.
Xiao Muheng's face lit up, and he bowed to Prime Minister Liu and Madam Liu: "Thank you, Lord Prime Minister and Madam, for your help. Please rest assured that I will not let Miss Liu suffer any grievances."
Madam Liu covered her mouth and chuckled: "Still calling me Madam?"
"Mother-in-law." Xiao Muheng immediately called out.
“Hey!”
Madam Liu looked at Xiao Mu in a daze, feeling like a mother-in-law who likes her son-in-law more and more the more she looks at him.
Then Xiao Muheng looked at Liu Xiang again: "Father-in-law."
Liu Xiang nodded gently: "Yes."
His wife cried, made a fuss, and even threatened to hang herself because she didn't want her daughter to become a nun. This result was the best of both worlds.
Prime Minister Liu didn't care about losing a daughter, but if his daughter could be used to win over useful people for him, Prime Minister Liu naturally would not push it away.
After the marriage was finalized, Xiao Muheng said goodbye and left.
Mrs. Liu swept away her previous gloom and stood up to tell her daughter the good news. Before leaving, she turned back and reminded Prime Minister Liu to be nicer to Xiao Muheng in the future and not to make things difficult for him.
Prime Minister Liu waved at Madam Liu with a grim expression.
Go away quickly.
Madam Liu didn't care whether Liu Xiang's attitude towards her was good or bad. After being married for so many years, she just wanted the Prime Minister to stay away from her no matter what happened. After all, there was Concubine Shu behind her.
"Yao'er, Yao'er..."
Madam Liu's brisk voice sounded outside the house, and a flash of anger flashed across Liu Anyao's pretty face, and she kicked over the stool beside her. When Madam Liu came in, Liu Anyao was furious and said, "Mom, you also want me to die, right? You all can't bear to see me well, so I'd rather die."
Madam Liu immediately hugged her daughter distressedly: "What nonsense are you talking about? You are my only daughter. If you die, you will be given to those little bitches in the mansion."
"Then how can you still laugh?" These past few days were simply a nightmare in her life. She wished she could eat Lu Xiang's flesh, drink Lu Xiang's blood, and skin her alive to relieve her hatred.
Madam Liu glanced at the maids serving in the room and said, "All of you, get out."
"yes."
Then she pulled Liu Anyao to sit down and patiently coaxed her, "Mother is happy, because your marriage is settled, and you don't have to go to the nunnery to become a monk and suffer."
Liu Anyao was stunned and looked at Madam Liu in astonishment: "Marriage? You and Dad wouldn't just find someone to marry me off, right?"
She was clearly destined to marry a prince or a duke, but now she has fallen to the point where she can only marry anyone at random?
Madam Liu knew what Liu Anyao was worried about, and hurriedly said, "The family background is a little poor, but the Xiao family has a big business, and can be considered a wealthy family..."
Before she finished speaking, Liu Anyao jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on: "Merchant? Mother, you actually want me to marry a businessman, I won't marry, I won't marry."
How could a lowly merchant be worthy of the daughter of a prime minister?
Liu Anyao was so angry that she felt like there was a fire burning in her chest.
Madam Liu pulled her to sit down and said, "Listen to what mother has to say. Although he is a businessman, he has his own achievements and is preparing to participate in this year's autumn imperial examination. He doesn't want to be your father's disciple, so he came to ask your father for marriage. It can be seen that he is a man of real talent and learning. He will definitely pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. With your father behind him to protect him, he will definitely be promoted all the way. His status is a little low at the moment, but in the long run, it is not impossible for you to become a first-rank lady."
"It sounds good to be a son of a noble family, but he may not have real ability. Mother has to say something unpleasant. Under the current circumstances, the Liu family uses their power to force you to marry into a wealthy family. After you enter the family, you will be looked down upon and ridiculed by others, and your life will be difficult. It is better to be Xiao Muheng. As long as you are the daughter of the prime minister, he will not treat you unfairly in order to rely on your father. At that time, you will be the master of the mansion. With the Liu family as your backing, no one will dare to look down on you."
Liu Anyao remained silent. Although her expression was extremely ugly, she obviously took Madam Liu's words to heart.
After a while, she asked, "I was plotted against by Lu Xiang and my innocence was ruined. Does he mind?"
"Since he came to propose marriage, he must have thought it through. Besides, he will know that you are innocent after you get married. He also said that you were plotted against. Maybe he guessed the inside story. He dared to propose marriage to you at this time without fear of rumors. No matter what his purpose is, mother thinks he is a responsible person. Yao'er, if you marry him, you will still be the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's mansion, with a noble status. You can live happily after getting married. Even if there are rumors outside, as long as you can hold on, there will always be a day for you to turn things around. But if you don't respond, mother will really not be able to protect you. It's fine if you lose your freedom, but are you willing to watch Lu Xiang continue to be at large?"
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