"Just because of my face, I must become a stepping stone for you to climb the ladder? You're already the Prime Minister, so why wouldn't you be satisfied? Or are you just an insatiable person?"
"I'm telling you, from now on, be nice to me and my mother, or I'll spread the news about everything that happened in Wanzun Tower today!
Even if it costs me my entire life's reputation and good name, even if I can't get married and no one wants me, it's better than being used as a puppet by you, a stepping stone to your position! Being a toy and being tormented by others for the rest of my life."
Su Songqi was so angry that he was shaking all over. He raised his hand and was about to slap her, "Unfilial daughter!"
In the blink of an eye, Su Qingci quickly pulled out the golden hairpin from her hair, and the sharp tip of the hairpin pointed straight at her delicate cheek.
"If you dare to hit me, I'll cut my face today! I'll see how you can attack me again in the future!"
When Su Songqi saw her pointing the hairpin at her cheek and she seemed to be about to break up with him, he didn't expect that his usually gentle and weak daughter would be so tough. He underestimated her.
"Okay, okay, I underestimated you. But do you think that being disliked by the prince is the end of it? That's the end of it."
"I tell you, you wish!"
"Do you think I can't do anything to you just because you're at odds with me today? You're a girl, and you'll eventually get married. Have you ever thought about your mother? What would happen to her in my backyard? Have you thought about it?"
"Rebellious son!" Su Songqi walked away cursing.
Su Qingci was left with no strength left in his body, sitting blankly on the stool.
No, she can't do this.
Beauty is her advantage. She must make good use of her advantages and strengths to find a good husband who is as powerful as the prince and can restrain Su Songqi and fight against Su Songqi.
Even if she had to beg him, she had to protect her mother in the backyard.
…
Su Qingci set out paper and pen and asked, "Xiao He, which young men from noble families in the capital are still unengaged?"
Xiao He was grinding ink nearby. Although she was a little surprised to hear her ask this, she didn't ask any more questions. "That's a lot."
"The second son of the Imperial Censor and the youngest son of the Jingzhao Prefect... are both of the right age, but marriages have not yet been arranged."
Su Qingci wrote them down one by one, crossed them out one by one, but still felt unsatisfied.
"Is there... a son of a powerful person in Beijing?"
Xiao He thought for a moment, "There's also the second legitimate son of the Prince of a County, the only legitimate son of the General of the Cavalry, Lu Huan, and the eldest legitimate son of the Marquis of Jianyi, Pei Ji."
When Xiao He mentioned Lu Huan, Su Qingci's heart skipped a beat, but it quickly passed.
The Prince of the County is also a member of the royal family and is very close to the Crown Prince, so she cannot choose him.
"Marquis Jianyi and General Lu Guang of the Cavalry were both founding heroes?"
Xiao He: “Yes.”
"Only the Marquis of Jianyi was granted a title, but Lord Lu was not. However... Lord Lu married the current emperor's sister, Princess Nanjia, and holds military power."
"The two families are of similar status. The title of Marquis Jianyi is hereditary, and he has a say in His Majesty."
"General Lu Guang is even better. He married the princess and lived in the general's mansion instead of the princess's residence as a consort. He fought for the country on the battlefield and held military power, so his say was immense."
"But I heard that although both families were founding fathers, there is some discord between them."
"Discord?"
"Yes, but I heard that the two sons of their two families, Lu Huan and Pei Ji, seem to have a good relationship."
"Moreover, they both took the imperial examination and passed!"
"Pei Ji is now a compiler in the Hanlin Academy. General Lu was also an editor in the Hanlin Academy before, but later he followed General Lu Guang to suppress the rebellion. Because of his great merit, he was given the title of General Hongyi."
Su Qingci seemed to be thinking about something, then drew two circles on Pei Ji and Lu Huan's names respectively.
Pei Ji's official rank is not as high as Lu Huan's now, but he is the eldest son of the Marquis's family and can inherit the hereditary title. He will not necessarily be worse than Lu Huan in the future.
Moreover, Lu Huan is a military officer. To put it bluntly, if one day he goes to the battlefield and cannot come back, she and her mother will have no one to protect them.
From this point of view, it is better to be a civil servant with a title that can be inherited.
…
Su Qingci waited for many days and finally found an opportunity.
Tomorrow is Pei Ji's day off.
Moreover, Su Qingci asked someone and was told that he had made an appointment with his colleagues to have dinner at a restaurant.
Su Qingci made full preparations the night before, taking a bath, burning incense, and even thinking about the makeup she would wear tomorrow and the hairpins and jewelry she would wear.
She had to make Pei Ji's eyes light up.
…
The bustling market streets were bustling with people and cars. It was still early for the agreed time, so Pei Ji, who had nothing to do, led his servant to wander aimlessly on the streets.
Su Qingci, who was far away, saw the majestic and handsome Pei Ji at a glance. A hint of cunning flashed in her smart eyes for a moment, and then she slowly walked towards Pei Ji.
When the two passed each other, Su Qingci intentionally threw an exquisite handkerchief at Pei Ji's feet.
When Pei Ji saw it, he bent down without thinking and prepared to pick it up.
Su Qingci pretended to have just noticed that the handkerchief had fallen, quickly turned around and squatted down to pick it up, and intentionally or unintentionally hooked Pei Ji's fingertips.
Pei Ji was stunned for a moment, then he picked up the handkerchief and stood up. At the same time, Su Qingci also raised his head. When their eyes met, an indescribable emotion quietly spread in Pei Ji's heart.
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