What they didn't know was that Lin Jiaorui herself had orchestrated the marriage.
She also wanted to rekindle her relationship with Zhu Ziqian.
Zhu Ziqian never expected that he would encounter such a stroke of good fortune.
He was just someone who passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest level of the imperial examinations).
According to the customs of the Great Xia Kingdom, obtaining official rank did not necessarily guarantee one's official position.
There are only so many official positions in a country. Some are occupied by the sons of the powerful and wealthy, while others are filled by outstanding scholars who have passed the imperial examinations.
You either have a powerful background or you are exceptionally talented.
Of course, you'd better be both outstanding and have a good background, otherwise you might as well just give up and go to sleep!
Zhu Ziqian actually belongs to the "wash and sleep" category.
Therefore, when he learned that the Marquis's family intended to take a son-in-law, he agreed almost without thinking.
As for his then-wife and the three children he had with his ex-wife…
Once he rises to prominence, how could he lack a son?
Just as Zhu Ziqian had made up his mind to find a way to get rid of Liu Yingying and her three children, Lin Jiaorui's thoughtfulness and generosity surprised him greatly.
Lin Jiaorui stated directly that she did not mind the existence of the three children, and even after they got married, she could bring all three children to Beijing to take care of them personally.
As for Liu Yingying, she naturally cannot be allowed to stay.
Thus, Zhu Ziqian and the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion reached an unspoken agreement.
All they need to do is sacrifice Liu Yingying, and they can all be happy.
They never expected that Liu Yingying would be so resilient, and that they couldn't bring themselves to kill her!
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