Mrs. Xincombo angrily got off the carriage and walked straight inside.
Chu Zihan hurriedly followed behind, and the two of them entered the main room one after another. Chu Zihan waved his hand, and everyone else retreated.
"My mother's dowry must be refunded if it is not to be refunded. This is the will of the emperor and the will of all the people." Chu Zihan poured a glass of water for Mrs. Xin Kangbo and advised her in a gentle voice.
Mrs. Xin Kangbo didn't drink, she put it heavily on the fruit, and stared at Chu Zihan fiercely with her eyes bulging: "Why, didn't I say that I just returned a few pieces for others to see, how can I demand every piece now?"
They all come and go accordingly, what does this mean for our Xin Kang Bo Mansion?"
Chu Zihan also had a headache, "Mother, you have also heard that this matter is really serious. It will not benefit us, and it will even affect my father's and my career. It was indeed me who agreed at the door. The emperor meant
The marriage between the two families is also invalid."
"If it weren't for our help, that despicable daughter of Ning's family would still be alive. If you hadn't let her enter the house at that time, she would have died at that time. Now this is burning a bridge. We have already seen that this family is not
No matter how good they are, they are all sarcastic and mean, and the younger ones are all immoral and immoral."
The more Mrs. Xin Kangbo thought about it, the angrier she became. She raised her hand and pointed in the direction of Zhengyuan Hou Mansion and cursed loudly.
"Mother, what's the use of talking about this now?" Chu Zihan was irritated, lowered his head, and exhaled a long breath, "Get ready to pay it back!"
"Return? What can you give back? Some of them were sent to your uncle and sent to your cousin." Mrs. Xincombo said angrily.
Mrs. Xin Kangbo came from the Marquis of Yangshan Mansion and was the biological sister of Marquis Yangshan. The so-called cousin was the Crown Prince of Marquis Yangshan.
This is actually Mrs. Xin Kangbo's angry words. The wedding has become such a mess, and the dowry has not been touched for the time being.
"Mother, you go and prepare for our house first. If it's gone, use money to make up for it first. I will tell my cousin about it separately."
Chu Zihan said dejectedly, the previous high spirits have now subsided. How long has it been? For Chu Zihan, it seems like a century has passed. He originally thought that Yu Lanxuan was dead, and the matter was settled. Everything he had after that,
There is only forward movement, no retreat.
"Do you really want to retreat?" Mrs. Xincombo suddenly calmed down.
"Mother, you must retreat. Regardless of the emperor's wishes, there is Concubine Ning behind the Ning family. You knew it at the beginning." Chu Zihan said in a hoarse voice, "Father and I... can't stand it."
Originally, he wanted to have both sides, and even made great contributions to it and won the emperor's appreciation. Chu Zihan understood that if this matter was not resolved, those so-called grand plans and great undertakings would have nothing to do with him.
Everything seemed to have completely changed when Yu Lanxuan died...
Was what happened at the beginning really right?
A lively and bright girl suddenly appeared in my mind, her eyes were full of smiles, but she was polite but distant when facing him...
He closed his eyes hard and opened them again. Yu Zihan looked tired: "After paying back the dowry, the affairs of the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion will no longer have anything to do with us. My father will no longer be ridiculed, and my mother... neither will
I will be severely punished for this matter."
Seeing her son's dejected state, Mrs. Xin Kangbo was angry and anxious. She only hated Ning for going back on her promise, but she also knew that there was nothing she could do. The words were almost squeezed out from between her teeth, and she said fiercely: "Okay, then let's talk to Zhengyuan."
The Hou Mansion is completely separated. They are them and we are us."
"That's what mother said." After persuading Mrs. Xin Kangbo, Chu Zihan stood up and said, "Mother, I'm going to see my cousin."
"Okay, have a good talk with your cousin. It's not you who is at fault for this matter. It was caused by Zhengyuan Hou Mansion. It has nothing to do with anyone else. Ask your cousin to help you say a few good words to the Queen.
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Prince Yangshan is very popular with the emperor. There have long been rumors that the seventh princess who is the Queen's direct biological child will choose Prince Yangshan. However, this matter has not yet been officially concluded, and I don't know if it is true.
Mrs. Xin Kangbo knew that this was true. Both the Seventh Princess and the Queen were attracted by her nephew, who was very eloquent in front of the Seventh Princess.
"Third Miss." Nanny Xi saluted respectfully to Yu Xijiao. She was carrying a little maid behind her and a food basket in her hand. This place was in front of Yu Ruiwen's study. It seemed that she was bringing soup to Yu Ruiwen.
Yu Xijiao smiled and stopped: "What good has Madam done?"
Aunt Xi said awkwardly: "Madam specially cooked the tonic soup in the small kitchen."
Qian's residence has a small kitchen. Although Qian cannot come out, Aunt Xi beside her can go in and out. She can just tell the kitchen what ingredients she wants.
"Dad, have you used it?" Yu Xijiao raised her watery eyes and asked.
"The Marquis said... I don't have much appetite." Aunt Xi lowered her head.
Yu Xijiao nodded, ignored Nanny Xi, turned around and walked forward with Mingyue carrying the food basket. The servant had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw Yu Xijiao coming, he hurriedly saluted: "Third Miss, you
But here you are, the Marquis has asked you just now."
Yu Xijiao smiled slightly and stepped in. Mingyue hurriedly followed.
Behind them, Nanny Xi raised her gloomy eyes, looked at the backs of the master and servant, turned around and left with the maid. She had been here for three days in a row and met Yu Xijiao three times in a row.
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In the study, Yu Ruiwen raised his head with joy. His little daughter washed his hands and made soup for him. He was full of joy.
Yu Xijiao filled a bowl of soup and handed it to Yu Ruiwen. Yu Ruiwen took a sip and nodded: "Jiao'er did a good job, very good...good!"
After saying that, he took a few more sips, and it was obvious that he really liked it.
"Drink more if you like it, father." Yu Xi said with a sweet smile. After Yu Ruiwen put down the bowl, he scooped a few more spoons into it, then put down the spoon and wiped his green onion-like fingers with a handkerchief, "Father, please bring
I'll go ahead, I'll just watch and say nothing."
"No!" Yu Ruiwen shook his hand and refused, "You have been saying this for three days. What do you, a girl, think of this kind of thing?"
"Father, I just want to take a look, really just take a look." Yu Xi was reluctant and held the wrist that Yu Ruiwen was about to pick up, "Father, I heard that there are a lot of good things in Lanxuan County Lord's dowry.
This dowry is even comparable to that of a princess. I have never seen such a large dowry before. Now that the Xinkangbo Mansion has withdrawn it, let me see it."
Yu Ruiwen pulled, but when he didn't pull, he simply stopped pulling, and said helplessly to his coquettish little daughter: "Can you really do it without telling me?"
Yu Xijiao put down the bowl in her hand and covered her lips with one hand: "Don't worry, father, I promise not to take the initiative to stir up trouble or talk to them."
Naturally, she won't take the initiative to stir up trouble. Others are the ones who want to stir up trouble. She has a reason to go, and she must go with Yu Ruiwen...
"The Ning family has a lot of opinions on you. If you follow you, you will only make other people look down upon you." Yu Ruiwen was still trying to persuade his younger daughter. There is almost no friendship between the two families now. This time, if it weren't for the fact that he is the leader of the Yu family,
, the Zhengyuan Hou Mansion would not ask him to be a witness.
"Father, don't worry, I'll just ignore them and won't talk to them." Yu Xijiao insisted obediently.
Seeing that his youngest daughter was so stubborn, Yu Ruiwen had no choice but to tell her: "Your eldest sister is not allowed to go!"
"Don't worry, father, eldest sister won't go!" Yu Xijiao shook her head and promised.
"Okay then!" Yu Ruiwen reluctantly agreed.
"That's great, father. I've long heard that the county prince's dowry was saved by the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion for so many years. Many things cannot be seen at all." Yu Wanwan said with a smile.
"This child!" Yu Ruiwen smiled helplessly and waved his hand: "Okay, let's go down. My father has to sort out some paintings and calligraphy, and the emperor needs to choose some suitable scrolls."
The yamen where he is posted does not have anything serious to do for him. Anyway, even if it is given to him, he may not be able to complete it or do it well. All the officials in Beijing know this.
Some people envy Yu Ruiwen for not doing anything but getting money, some people ridicule that Yu Ruiwen has no real power and is just an ordinary nobleman. These have nothing to do with Yu Ruiwen. Sometimes his main job is to help the emperor with small things. In fact, sometimes such small things are
It's a matter for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"Father, daughter, please step aside." The matter finally came to fruition, and Yu Xijiao stopped pestering Yu Ruiwen and bowed sideways with a smile.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped and said, "Father, when I came here just now, I saw the woman next to Madam again. She brought soup for Madam again?"
"Children, what do you do with this kind of thing? Well, go back!" Yu Ruiwen's eyes fell on the scroll in front of him, and he was a little obsessed. He waved his hand impatiently, "Go back!"
Yu Xijiao smiled slightly and left the study without asking any more questions.
The boy saluted her at the door.
Yu Xijiao stopped and said, "Aunt Xi has been coming here at about the same time as me these past few days?"
"It was a little earlier than the third girl. The Marquis preferred the soup made by the third girl. He didn't let Aunt Xi in except for the first time."
"About half an hour early every day?" Yu Xi asked with a smile.
"About this time, Aunt Xi was determined not to give up. She would only leave when she saw the third girl go in. Before, my servant had advised her to go back early, telling her that the Marquis had no appetite and just let her do what she wanted. But she
You just won’t listen.” The boy shook his head helplessly, looking at the man as a brat.
Mingyue chuckled, reached out and took out a purse from her cuff, and handed it to the boy's hand: "Next time, please stop Grandma Xi. If the Marquis drinks the soup that Grandma Xi brings,
, we can no longer drink what our girl gave us. Our girl’s hands are still burning in order to make soup for the Marquis."
"Thank you Miss Third, thank you Sister Mingyue. This is what a slave should do." The young man cleverly took the lotus scent, stuffed it into his sleeves, saluted Yu Xijiao, and thanked Mingyue repeatedly.
"Let's go, we'll send some to the eldest sister." Yu Xijiao glanced at the young man noncommittally, smiled, and walked out...