"What did you say?"
Yang Cui and Cen Xiao were both shocked upon hearing the servant's report.
"I went to help him up and invite him in, but he wouldn't agree. Now there are quite a few people watching. If this continues, it might damage the reputation of our General's Mansion," Cui Jiu said.
"What does he mean by this? Is he here to apologize on behalf of his daughter?" Yang Cui is now in good health, but her voice is still a little hoarse.
Cen Xiao disagreed, saying, "It shouldn't be."
"If that's not the case, why are you kneeling here? You're trying to harm us."
Everyone in Kyoto knows he is Cen Xiao's godfather, which makes him an elder. If he's kneeling at the gate, what will people think? If he's not there to apologize, then he's there to harm someone.
"Let's go out and take a look. This is a huge commotion, we have to deal with it."
After saying that, Cen Xiao and Yang Cui got up and walked side by side to the gate.
There were already quite a few people watching outside, and many more were whispering among themselves.
Whether he came here to apologize to Qiu Mingxuan or for some other purpose, he must be made to get up now.
Cen Xiao stepped forward to help him up: "Godfather, although Mingxuan is wrong, it is she who is wrong, not you. You don't need to do this."
Qiu Tianyun shoved Cen Xiao aside and insisted on kneeling on the ground, but his gaze was already fixed on Yang Cui.
Yang Cui felt that he might be after her.
She said, “Godfather, my husband and I will not hold a grudge against you because of her. If anyone should apologize, it should be her. You are so old and an elder. How will everyone see us kneeling here? Please get up quickly.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the onlookers immediately thought of the recent rumors and became even more convinced that these rumors were not actually rumors, and that Yang Cui's assassination was done by Qiu Mingxuan!
Otherwise, why would a dignified Duke kneel at the gate of the General's Mansion? It turns out he was pleading for his daughter.
Qiu Tianyun looked Yang Cui up and down again, thinking to himself, "This woman is indeed formidable! She can turn the tide with just a few words."
“Mrs. Yang, I am not here to apologize for my daughter. My daughter did not send anyone to assassinate you. This must be a frame-up to damage the relationship between our two families.”
They definitely didn't come to apologize!
Then Qiu Tianyun cried and said, "Yang, my daughter is about to die. Physician Sun said she only has two months to live. As her father, I beg you, please let Cen Xiao marry her and fulfill her only wish."
Yang Cui never expected that this was Qiu Tianyun's true purpose.
"The Duke truly loves his daughter dearly."
"I saw Miss Qiu at the Xie family's banquet a few days ago. I never expected her to suddenly fall ill with such a serious illness."
"Qiu Mingxuan has been in love with General Cen for so many years. If it weren't for Madam Yang's sudden appearance, Qiu Mingxuan might be the general's wife now."
"Yes, who in Kyoto doesn't know that Qiu Mingxuan is in love with General Cen?"
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This makes it sound as if Yang Cui was the third party who interfered in the relationship.
Yang Cui was very unhappy.
At this moment, Cen Xiao held Yang Cui's hand and domineeringly protected his wife: "Even without my wife, I would not marry Qiu Mingxuan. I wouldn't have done it before, I wouldn't do it now, and I won't do it in the future. I, Cen Xiao, only love Yang Cui."
Yang Cui's unhappiness vanished instantly.
A group of women watching were extremely envious of Yang Cui.
Wang Mengyun, in particular, felt both bitter and resentful. Yang Cui had prevented her from being with Lin Shikang and had forced Lin Shikang to go to such a godforsaken place with a bleak future.
What makes her so fortunate to live such a good life? What makes her so favored by General Cen?
Wang Mengyun almost ground her teeth to powder!
At this moment, Cen Xiao said again, "Godfather, you may have forgotten that I am a son-in-law who married into the family. How could a son-in-law like me be qualified to take a concubine? Of course, even if I were, I wouldn't want her, much less a woman with a heart of a snake."
"No matter what misunderstandings you have, my daughter only has two months to live. Why are you making things difficult for a dying person?" Qiu Tianyun said, tears streaming down his face. "Yang Cui, even if my daughter marries Cen Xiao, she will not threaten your position. Please grant her last wish. I beg you, old man."
After saying that, Qiu Tianyun kowtowed deeply to Yang Cui.
Yang Cui and Cen Xiao quickly dodged away.
Wang Mengyun couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, saying, "Madam Cen, a gentleman should help others achieve their goals. Miss Qiu is about to die, why don't you grant her this only wish? How can you have a conscience making an elder kneel at the gate begging you?"
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