Chapter 198 Guessing the Conspiracy
"It's not just Lu Wenxue. In fact, many people have already told my father about this. After all, for a family without concubines, it will definitely be the first choice for those who love their daughters." Wu Yixuan said.
Gu Ruanci certainly understood that in this era when having three wives and four concubines was the norm, families like the Wu family were truly a rare breed.
"Father is also a little conflicted now. Although he can put the blame on Grandma, she's old now and can't keep worrying about this kind of thing..."
Wu Yixuan felt sorry for Old Madam Xiao and expressed it quite directly.
Gu Ruanci said, "I understand this, but doesn't Mr. Wu have someone he likes? The Wu family has a righteous family tradition. If he has someone he likes, as long as the other person's family background is clean, I believe my uncle will not stop him."
The Wu family has never thought of resorting to marriage alliances. After all, the Wu family has the strength to do so and does not rely on complicated relationships.
Over the years, they have never thought of clinging to anyone. Prime Minister Wu has been able to get to where he is today entirely due to his own abilities.
Now that Wu Yizhu is determined to take the imperial examination, the Wu family will naturally support him wholeheartedly and will not use things like marriage to restrict his feelings.
"Probably. He told me before that if he passed the exam, he would ask his family elders to help him propose marriage. He didn't reveal who it was, though. He said that if he failed, he wouldn't bother them."
After listening to it, Gu Ruanci did not comment.
These are Wu Yizhu's personal choices and she has no right to interfere.
"Lu Wenxue definitely can't do it. Both she and her biological mother are inherently despicable. I heard she's stopped associating with Zhou Qinzhu recently and is planning to blame all the absurd things that have happened over the past few years on Zhou Qinzhu. It seems the Crown Prince's intelligence is completely correct, and may even be embellishing it. I think Concubine Wen and Lu Wenxue have been deliberately making people think Lu Wenxue is rude all these years. In fact, every time she's been rude, Zhou Qinzhu has been by her side."
Wu Yixuan's analysis coincided with Gu Ruanci's.
"That's right. As long as Lu Wenxue insists that he did all those things because he was deceived by Zhou Qinzhu all these years, even if no one believes him, Zhou Qinzhu won't dare to refute him. Over time, these words will become true. After all, Lu Wenxue has the support of the royal family, so nothing can happen to him. But Zhou Qinzhu can't..."
Wu Yixuan and Gu Runci didn't intend to care about these things. After all, it was Zhou Qinzhu's own blessing.
She and Ye Lanxin didn't plan it clearly. They wanted to use Lu Wenxue's identity to pave the way for Zhou Qinzhu. They didn't think about what Concubine Wen relied on to act so arrogantly in Prince Duan's Mansion over the years.
They had already lost when they looked down on Lu Wenxue and thought that Concubine Wen was only using her beauty to please men.
"This imperial examination is over, and a new round of examinations will begin. That will be the time for Yuxuan to test his prowess."
Gu Ruanci did not continue to dwell on the matter of Ye Lanxin and her daughter. After all, it was certain that they would not have such a good ending as Sehao.
Wu Yixuan also sighed, "Fourth brother has a good foundation. Although his parents haven't been around these years, the servants are very responsible. Moreover, he has studied hard to get back at Ye Chengyun. Didn't Mr. Song say that as long as he doesn't give up, the Gu family will definitely achieve both literary and military success under him."
In the past few days, the rumors outside made Zhou Qinzhu a little panicked.
Lu Wenxue had just been released from house arrest and was the first one to come and visit me. Why would she choose to stab me in the back now?
"Is everything County Lady Mingyue said true?" This time, even Zhou Yuxiu couldn't completely believe her.
Zhou Zhili said nothing, just lowered his head.
Only Zhou Yuzhi spoke up for her. "Don't father and elder brother know what kind of person Lu Wenxue is? She's just like that by nature. It's all because of Prince Duan's indulgence. What does this have to do with Qin Zhu? Besides, I heard she's doing this to salvage her reputation, to attract the Wu family's attention, and to marry Wu Yizhu."
Zhou Qinzhu cast a grateful look at him, saying, "Second brother, thank you..."
Zhou Yuzhi said, "What else do we need to thank each other for? We grew up together all these years. Don't we know what kind of person you are? There have been countless times when the Lady of Mingyue County would have gone crazy if you hadn't stopped her."
His words not only comforted Zhou Qinzhu, but also made the other people in the Zhou family feel that they had indeed wronged her.
"Qinzhu, I'm sorry, my tone was a bit harsh just now..."
Zhou Yuxiu apologized immediately with a sincere tone.
Zhou Qinzhu was as understanding as ever. "Brother, I know you're worried about our family's reputation. So much has happened to the Zhou family recently, and I'm worried too. I understand. Now we're the only ones left in the Zhou family, and you're getting married soon. You have a long and arduous journey ahead. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to control my emotions."
These words made Zhou Yuxiu feel even more guilty.
Ye Lanxin said distressedly: "What exactly is the purpose of this Mingyue County Master framing Qinzhu at this time?"
Zhou Qinzhu didn't hesitate and said directly, "Mother, based on my understanding of her, the Duke of Duan's Mansion must be trying to find her a marriage. The other party must be someone she is not worthy of, so she is anxious to clear her name. The best way is to push everything onto me. After all, our mansion cannot compare to the prince's mansion, so we dare not clarify."
"It's totally shameless. She still wants to get married? Who is she unworthy of?"
Zhou Yuzhi asked unconvincedly, and was also stumped by the question.
Zhou Qinzhu looked at them and said, "There aren't many people in Dizhou City who can ignore the power of Prince Duan's Mansion. She definitely wouldn't dare try the Gu family because of Gu Ruanci. Besides, she and Wu Yixuan are sworn enemies. Now Wu Yixuan is the Crown Prince's wife, and will be the Duke's wife in the future. If she marries him, she will have to call Wu Yixuan sister-in-law, and she definitely won't agree."
Her analysis did make sense, and even Zhou Zhili accepted it.
"The Mo family is the Duan Wangfei's family, and Grand Tutor Mo's grandson is now of marriageable age. She certainly wouldn't dare to get close to him. Even the Duan Wang wouldn't dare to ask for it."
"Then there's Prime Minister Wu's family. Wu Yizhu will take part in the final round of the imperial examination this year. As long as he passes, he can enter the court without relying on family influence and become an official through his own efforts. Furthermore, the Wu family has a clean and honest family tradition, with no concubines or even mothers-in-law. For Lu Wenxue, it's simply the best choice."
Over the years, Zhou Qinzhu has already figured out all these situations.
Even if Lu Wenxue was pretending to be crazy, it was not easy to disguise a person's temperament.
After hearing this, the Zhou family nodded, thinking that what she said must be true.
"With her strength, she still wants to marry the young master of the Wu family? She's just dreaming!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
