The Cui family also heard Ye Zhen's and Marquis Zhongyong's messages, and because he gave Ye Zhen his family property, the Cui family actually believed them.
"Does Your Excellency intend to take Yi Huan to the Marquis's residence?"
Minister Cui asked with a puzzled look.
"I have discovered that the rumors circulating today were spread by the Wang family, and I will settle accounts with her."
If it weren't for the malicious rumors pointing at him and Ye Zhen, he wouldn't have needed to come to the Cui family today; he could have just beaten up Ye Zhengqing and asked him how he managed to control his wife.
But he was not afraid of gossip. How would Ye Zhen, a woman, face the world in the future?
Although Cui Yihuan is his partner, she is now officially his woman, and it might be more advantageous for Ye Zhen to have her act on his behalf.
Cui Yihuan understood his intention, "I am willing to go with the Marquis."
She didn't want Xie Bang to have an ambiguous relationship with his daughter-in-law, as it would affect Tingzhou.
Minister Cui objected, "That won't do. You're not a member of the Marquis's household yet, so it's not appropriate for you to get involved."
Ye Wantang's engagement to the Crown Prince was still valid, and she was quite favored by the Emperor and Empress.
The Cui family did not want to offend the General's Mansion.
Seeing that Cui Yihuan did not back down, Marquis Zhongyong asked, "Has your mother's dowry list been prepared?"
Cui Yihuan's eyes brightened slightly.
Is that bastard Xie Bang going to help her personally?
He nodded hurriedly, "It's all packed up. I'm just waiting to give it to my father and stepmother so they can prepare everything."
Upon hearing this, Minister Cui became anxious, "What dowry?"
How could Cui Yihuan, a concubine, take away her mother's dowry?
Marquis Zhongyong is a firecracker now. He can't stand Minister Cui's face and retorted, "Of course it's her mother's dowry. According to the laws of Dayuan, when a mother dies, the dowry is left entirely to the children."
Madam Cui only has one daughter, Miss Cui. Since she is going to enter the Marquis's mansion, she naturally has to take her belongings with her.
"Are you planning to withhold your daughter's dowry?"
Minister Cui thought to himself, "Of course I should stay."
Otherwise, how would he manage to feed, drink, and relieve himself in his entire household? How would he manage to get his son married and his daughter married?
His second wife was the daughter of a scholar, a prestigious name, but she had no dowry whatsoever; all those years she had been using the money from that merchant's daughter.
But these things can always be told to outsiders.
"My lord, you may not know, but my daughter-in-law is a woman who loves to enjoy life. Although she brought a lot of dowry with her when she entered the manor, she used up almost all of it before she passed away."
Madam Cui quickly said, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, we will give Yi Huan the rest of the dowry in full."
Marquis Zhongyong looked at Cui Yihuan and said, "Go and get the dowry list. If there are any copies, bring them along as well."
Before the Cui family could stop them, the old woman brought by the Marquis of Zhongyong said, "You all come along too."
Those two old women are skilled in martial arts; they'll be taken to the general's mansion later.
The Cui family had no choice but to watch helplessly as Cui Yihuan took out the dowry book.
She actually copied it, and not just one copy.
Marquis Zhongyong handed a copy to Minister Cui.
"His Majesty once bestowed a concubine upon me, but I was ungrateful and refused his kindness."
Now that I am finally going to take a concubine, I request Your Majesty to lend me two female officials skilled in accounting. I believe Your Majesty will be pleased.
They could find out how much of Madam Cui's dowry had been used and how much profit had been made over the years, no matter how many years had passed.
To alter or transfer information at the last minute would be to deceive the emperor, and I believe Minister Cui would not do such a foolish thing.
Xie Yunzhou and the others are not his; the emperor will not refuse him in order to quell Fu Jiang's matter as soon as possible.
Marquis Zhongyong smiled enigmatically, “I’ve taken her away today. In that case, she’ll be a member of my household and can come with me to the General’s Mansion.”
No wonder Cui Yihuan wanted to make a deal with him; the Cui family is a den of wolves and tigers.
As he led his entourage to the door, a wicked glint appeared on his lips. "You must prepare the dowry as soon as possible. Anything spent will be converted into cash. I will handle this matter for Yi Huan before leaving the capital."
Madam Cui and Minister Cui felt a lump in their throats; they were marrying off their daughter to seek personal gain, not to have their family fortune emptied.
Once they were out of the courtyard, the two of them cursed in unison, "Bandits!"
Upon hearing this, Marquis Zhongyong sneered, "So this is what bandits are like?"
Having served as commander for many years, he had become accustomed to upholding principles, causing the people of the capital to forget his former self. He led Cui Yihuan straight to the General's Mansion...
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