Shen Tangning smiled slightly: "That's not necessarily true."
With the arrival of the Heir Apparent's wife, it means that the Marquis's wife will have one more ally, and Aunt Qiu will have to obediently hand over the power in her hands. Having tasted the power, will she be willing to let go?
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Sure enough, not long after, Aunt Qiu sent a message through someone, requesting to see Shen Tangning.
The fact that she was in such a hurry meant that things were truly urgent, so Shen Tangning did not refuse.
The two agreed to meet at a teahouse. When Shen Tangning arrived, Aunt Qiu was already sitting in a private room.
Upon seeing her enter, the other party eagerly rose to greet her, saying, "It's been a long time! Young Madam, you look even more radiant than before. I almost didn't recognize you!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Tangning looked at her. The changes in a person can be quite significant. In the past, Aunt Qiu was always suppressed by the Lady of the Marquis. She was cautious and timid, and she didn't even dare to speak too loudly. Her presence was extremely minimal.
Now, she can easily utter flattering words. As the head of the household, she naturally has to abandon the petty manners of a concubine and strives for dignity in every action. The change is truly earth-shattering.
She smiled and said, "My aunt is becoming more and more radiant, and she even has the air of a matriarch."
Startled that her thoughts had been exposed, Aunt Qiu blushed and lowered her head: "Young Madam, please stop making fun of me. If others hear this, Madam will be suspicious."
"How could we let others know about our conversation?" Shen Tangning gracefully sat down and straightened her sleeves. "Daughter, did something happen that you invited me here today?"
Speaking of which, Shen Tangning is not very old, but when you face her, you always feel a sense of awe, as if you are seeing the former Lady Hou.
Aunt Qiu unconsciously adopted a cautious and timid demeanor in front of her: "I didn't mean to bother the young mistress, but I really have no other choice!"
A sorrowful expression appeared on her face, her smile tinged with bitterness, as she waited for Shen Tangning to ask the reason. But Shen Tangning just stared at her quietly, her eyes clear and bright, as if she could see right through people.
Aunt Qiu was immediately embarrassed and dared not keep them in suspense any longer, so she told them the whole story in one go.
“If the young mistress enters the household, I will have to relinquish my power, and I will no longer be able to keep an eye on the Marquis’s residence for the young mistress at all times.”
She deliberately linked this matter to Shen Tangning's interests to draw her attention, "Furthermore, with the young master being so promising now, if he gains the support of a powerful in-law family, wouldn't he surpass the second young master in the future?"
Shen Tangning might not care whether she lived or died, but when it came to her husband, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing, could she?
Shen Tangning frowned her delicate eyebrows in agreement, and Aunt Qiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"In that case, this matter is indeed somewhat tricky."
Aunt Qiu sighed, "Isn't that right? I couldn't sleep well all night because of this worry. I just hope that the young mistress can point me in the right direction. I would be eternally grateful!"
Shen Tangning gave Xue Qing a look, and the latter turned and went out the door to stand guard.
She spoke slowly: "The difficulty lies in the fact that both the Lady of the Marquis and the Old Lady are now hoping that the Heir Apparent's wife will enter the family as soon as possible, and the Heir Apparent himself is not too opposed to it. It is unlikely that we can persuade them to give up the idea."
Aunt Qiu frowned: "Does the young mistress mean that we can only approach this from the outside?"
“Auntie is indeed wise.” Her eyes shifted slightly, a smile appearing in them. “There is someone who also does not want to see this marriage go through. Perhaps Auntie could join forces with her.”
Aunt Qiu immediately understood and her eyes widened slightly: "Young Madam is referring to... Aunt Shen?"
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