After Sheng Weiqiao was driven away, Sheng Lanci and those elders shifted to focus on Rong Shuihe.
They had been tender and kind to Sheng Weiqiao as she was their child. However, they would not be that kind to Rong Shuihe, a b*st*rd who aimed at getting their beloved daughter. Right after Sheng Lanci had asked someone to invite Prince Mizhen to come here and have a talk, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly grew tense. Those elders' faces were sullen, and their eyes were icy, making them look murderous.
This scene startled Rong Shuihe who came in nervously. He stood still for a moment and then greeted them one by one. He said, "Father, Mother, Grandpa, Grandma, Eldest Uncle..."
Senior Master Feng remained silent, enjoying the tea while condescendingly watching Rong Shuihe greeting all the people present. Then, he said slowly, "Your Highness, we cannot afford your greetings. After all, Weiqiao hasn't married you. Then, how could you call u
Sheng Weiqiao was waiting nervously in the back hall. If Madam Feng had not asked one of her trusted maids Wanxia to serve and keep watch on her, she would have gone to eavesdrop what they said.Seeing that Sheng Weiqiao was that anxious, Wanxia chuckled with her hands covering her mouth. She served Sheng Weiqiao a pot of fresh dark plum juice and said, "Your Highness, don't be so worried! Think how deeply Senior Master Feng, your aunt, and Lord and Madam love you. They've never objected to you getting what you want, have they? Let alone your marriage! They won't let you suffer any grievance!"Then, she continued in a lowered voice, "If they do object to this marriage, how could they have let Prince Mizhen stay in our mansion for such a long time? Considering Lord and Madam's style of doing things, even though he is a prince, they can find ways to expel him, can't they?""After all, they talk to Prince Mizhen personally now because they
Although Sheng Weiqiao thought that Rong Shuihe did something unbelievable, Sheng Weiqiao had no chance to prove her suspicion of Rong Shuihe because he left on that day.Before he left, he didn't even say goodbye to her.After he left, Sheng Lanci couple explained to her, "First, he came to the south to visit your mom. But now Weiyuan was one-month-old. If he is still here, someone will suspect him. If you were a couple now, that would be okay. But you were not. What if there is an accident since we have decided to go to Chang’an? We should be more cautious.""When you went south, did you meet the pirate?" Madam Feng helped her husband add, "If this thing were known to everybody, the Meng Family would disguise as pirates to kill you when you go north. So you should be more cautious before you marry him.""Secondly, he had another thing to do besides your marriage with him," said Sheng Lanci after her wife finished saying. "
"Aunt, help me, please." said Rong Shuihe in a miserable tone, kneeling in the main hall of the Anfu Palace. And he rolled up his sleeves to show Noble Consort Shu the bruises on his arm that he designedly made before he entered the palace. He continued, "In the court, the party of the Meng Family was so rude and unreasonable that they hit officials, even including my father and my brother merely because of small quarrels. I could not tolerate their rudeness so I fought them back. However, when I went home, my father scolded me that I was not filial and I should be punished by the Meng Family."Noble Consort Shu was angry and confused, "Is Gaomi King crazy? For these years, he and his son have been insulted by the Meng Family in the court. You won the battle for them, but why did he accuse you instead of praising you? Did he hope that he should be insulted by them before you?"Noble Consort Shu got serious injuries in Shanglin Palace a few months ago
"Princess Kangzhao?" Consort Shu was surprised when she heard of that. "His sister?"“He is a nasty boy." Noble Consort Shu snorted, "He is handsome, and he used to be the Number One Scholar. Many young ladies with wealthy and powerful family backgrounds consider him as an ideal husband. However, he fell in love with his nominal sister. Currently, Sheng Family and Gaomi King Family all disapprove of their marriage. Now, he came to beg me for help! God!"Consort Shu frowned, and then she smiled. "Sister, if he really thinks so, it's good news for us!""Good news?" Noble Consort was surprised."Yes!" Consort Shu said in a low voice, "You have been recovering from your wounds, so I didn't ask the servants to tell you the chaotic issues that happened outside the palace. A couple of months ago, when Mizhen, Yichun and Kangzhao went to the south, Zhao Family almost fell out with Gaomi King Family."Noble Consort Shu w
Rong Shuihe didn't care about how embarrassed his family would be. Now he was at Sheng Mansion which would be Rong Mansion very soon. Sheng Family had a more spacious mansion. So the house was left empty.After Rong Shuihe returned from Nanfeng County, he became busier and had a worse relationship with his father. Therefore, it was inconvenient for him to move around in the Mansion. So he bought the house as a contemporary hub.At that time, he also settled down the powerful ones on Daimao Island, such as Gongsun Family.Rong Shuihe discussed with Gongsun Su, "Yesterday, when I visited Noble Consort, I told her on purpose that I wanted to marry Kangzhao. She would agree with it and make use of it according to my expectation.""She has the emperor's favor. If she could help you out, your marriage would be of any problem." Gongsun Su told him politely, "I'm afraid that Sheng Family might find it abrupt."Rong Shui
Ao Luanjing was extremely angry, but she couldn't do anything. It was improper to bring Sheng Weiqiao out of the banquet by force. After thinking for a long time, she had to go back to her room with anger.She still felt displeased after she was back.She ordered her servants to get out, pacing alone around her room with anger. She thought, "She has already been dating Prince Mizhen, but she still pretended that they are just brother and sister. Now I understand why she rejected my request to have a meet with Prince Mizhen indifferently even though I begged her eagerly. She treats me as a rival of love."Ao Luanjing thought, "Sheng Weiqiao was so viperous. That matter that happened on the way to Chang'an last year was reported to my grandfather by my brother. So that's why grandfather was annoyed with me. I thought it was indeed my fault, although they didn't know the whole truth.""But now, I clearly realize that it was all
Time went by so quickly while Sheng Weiqiao and her mother were thinking about the future.Half a month later, Li Shengxu came back to Nanfeng County.Due to the long journey, Li Shengxu, generally considered as a handsome but weak man, became a little thinner. But he was much more energetic than before since he had learned to swim. Originally, he was a bit effeminate because of his delicate and pretty appearance. But now he looked a little stronger, which made him much manly.He brought a lot of specialties, most of which were given to the Sheng Family. He also prepared the gifts for the Feng Family, Xuanyu Family and major officials in Nanfeng County.Madam Feng specially thanked him, "Your Highness, that's very kind of you. These are specially prepared by your sisters and brothers-in-law. You should bring them back to Chang'an to the Grand Princess Wuyang."The Grand Princess Wuyang had taught Li Shengxu to b
"Mizhen's marriage?" Madam Ji paused for an instant and said tentatively after a short deliberation, "As I heard, Princess Gaomi has assented to his proposal."She was aware that Old Madam Qin hardly said no to Princess Gaomi, about whom Old Madam Qin had developed a guilt complex.Though Rong Shuihe's rejecting Zhao Taozhuang and proposing to Sheng Weiqiao had mortified the Zhao Family, Old Madam Qin was unlikely to object to that so long as Princess Gaomi persisted in letting Mizhen deal with his marriage by himself.And more importantly, the Princess Gaomi that Madam Ji used to know wouldn't turn down her son's request just because of her mother's wishes."Why do you think I tried to pair off Taoxuan with Mizhen at the beginning?" Old Madam Qin asked expressionlessly, "I didn't lie when I talked with Ziye, but I didn't let her know my true intentions, either."Old Madam Qin added in an aloof tone, "Neverthele