The Emperor snorted coldly: "This vindictive nature is exactly like Cen Daniu's. No wonder they are uncle and nephew. But even if Yang has done him a favor, there is no need to repay him with his body. What is Yang's status, and what is his status? He, a high-ranking official, actually became a live-in husband. It is a disgrace to the officials of our dynasty!"
Chen Shaoyun remained silent. In his view, this was ultimately Cen Xiao's own business. Since Cen Xiao himself didn't mind, what right did others have to say anything?
...
The news that Chen Shaoyun had returned to Beijing had already reached everyone in the capital, and everyone knew that a conclusion would be reached today regarding the issue of Lin Shikang.
Wang Mengyun was filled with anxiety and waited at home for her father to return from court.
"father."
"master."
Wang Shilang's face was somber, and he ignored his wife and daughter.
Wang Mengyun had a bad feeling. She stammered, "Father, Lin Tanhua, he..."
"Lin Shih-kang's academic achievements have been preserved."
Hearing this, Wang Mengyun finally felt relieved.
"But... he was sent to Ganning to serve as a county magistrate."
"That's alright. With Lin Tanhua's talent and our connections, we can bring him back in a year or two," Madam Wang said.
"You're just a woman, what do you know!" Vice Minister Wang cursed directly. "What kind of place is Ganning County? Several county magistrates died in office there. Does Lin Shikang have three heads and six arms?"
"Father, what should we do?" Wang Mengyun asked anxiously. "If Lin Tanhua goes, isn't his chances of survival slim? Father, you must think of something!"
"What can I do? His Majesty's word is law!"
Madam Wang: "If Mengyun goes with us, wouldn't it be very dangerous, sir..."
"Go where? Lin Shikang has already fallen out of favor with His Majesty, he's a pawn to be discarded! If he goes, Gan Ning's fate is uncertain, so Mengyun's marriage to him is off!"
"Father..." Upon hearing this, Wang Mengyun immediately burst into tears.
"Everyone in Kyoto knows about Mengyun and Lin Shikang's marriage. What will happen to Mengyun if we break off the engagement?" Madam Wang asked worriedly.
Wang Mengyun is already eighteen years old this year. In an era where the average age of marriage for both men and women is no more than fifteen, she is considered to be marrying and having children late, making it difficult for her to find a suitable partner.
Putting age aside, the key point is that she had two previous marriages before Lin Shih-kang!
The first time, the man fell for someone else and broke off the engagement with her. The second time, just before their wedding, the man tragically drowned. Wang Mengyun was innocent in both incidents and was the victim, but others saw her as having bad luck. This was one of the reasons why the Wang family initially agreed to Wang Mengyun's relationship with the older man, Lin Shikang.
If this marriage fails again, it will be even more difficult for Wang Mengyun to find a husband.
"In short, the engagement with Lin Shikang must be called off!" Vice Minister Wang's attitude was very firm!
Wang Mengyun truly loved Lin Shikang, and immediately knelt down to beg Minister Wang: "Father, if I don't marry him, who else can I marry? Lin Shikang is so capable, he will definitely be alright, I beg you..."
Upon seeing this, Vice Minister Wang angrily rebuked, "Disgraceful wretch! Are all the men in the world dead, leaving only Lin Shikang? The engagement must be annulled!"
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