flstandardbreds Chapter 119: I wish I could run away with my tail between my legs
Chapter 119: I wish I could run away with my tail between my legs
On that day, Yun, feeling guilty towards Jiang Zhenyao, began to think about candidates to go to the Weiguo family to propose marriage.
The selection of candidates is a major consideration, and there are all kinds of options. A matchmaker or the mistress of the house can come to propose marriage, or you can choose a lady from a noble family who has a good relationship with the Duke of Wei and has a good status to lobby for the marriage.
Yun thought about it and came up with several candidates, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that none of them seemed suitable.
Usually, matchmakers and elders come to propose marriage, but if one wants to show sincerity, the best way is for Qi Bai to come as well.
Of course, Yun could only cross out the latter one. Qi Bai was not in the capital now, and it would be troublesome if the night was too long, and she couldn’t wait for her to come back.
Then the person who can best show his sincerity is to go to the door and propose the marriage in person.
Before even entering the Jiang family's house, Yun had already begun to carefully prepare a betrothal gift, all of which were the best.
She knew that this marriage was destined to be just a transaction. Although she didn't know whether Jiang Zhenyao knew about it, Yun wanted to compensate her as much as possible out of guilt. In addition to the betrothal gifts, she also wanted to make up for her...
She couldn't think of a better solution.
After returning from court, Chu's father found out that... his "son" was going to get married, and his wife was the granddaughter of the Duke of Wei who was as brave as any man.
Father Chu was so angry that he drove all the servants, even the old maid who was close to Yun, out of the room. He walked around the room anxiously, "Ridiculous! How could you let her do such a ridiculous thing!"
Chu's father, who had never dared to speak loudly about the Yun family, was so excited for the first time. He was so excited that he couldn't even speak properly, like an ant on a hot pan.
He has always been a calm person, but now the word "ridiculous" is all he can think of, and he can't think of anything else.
"She...how could she marry the granddaughter of the Duke of Wei? Aren't you just following her in making trouble?"
Yun's eyes were calm. After a period of calmness, she seemed calmer than Chu's father.
Yun looked up at Chu's father and said softly, "What else? Should we wait for His Majesty to arrange a marriage for Qi Bai? Or should we wait for the Ninth Princess who wants to marry Qi Bai to succeed?"
"Or will Miss Jiang, who saved Qi Bai, fall into your majesty's suspicion for no reason and then suffer the consequences?"
A few questions left Chu's father speechless. Even if Chu's father was not smart, he could see what His Majesty was thinking.
The last time Qi Bai was assassinated, it was such a big scene. He didn't believe it if someone said it had nothing to do with the princes in this imperial city.
But Your Majesty was able to play deaf and dumb in such a big commotion, and seemed unable to see the trick at all.
The reason why he pretended to be deaf and dumb was because of the groundless suspicion in his heart.
In the eyes of His Majesty, my father was already a threat to him. Now there comes another one whose martial arts and wisdom are not inferior to his father's... Qi Bai, how can he be happy?
Father Chu seemed to have suddenly lost all his strength. He sat limply on a chair and murmured, "Perhaps, our decision back then was wrong from the beginning. Without... a prince, an heir, His Majesty would be more assured."
The Yun family lowered their eyes. When they mentioned this matter again, they all felt mixed emotions.
The daughter who should have grown up in luxury and carefree life, has been treated as a strict heir since childhood and has lived a completely different life.
Now I have to shoulder the responsibilities of a man and am deeply doubted and envied by His Majesty.
"Now that things have come to this, there is no point in talking about what happened back then. Besides..." Yun quickly sorted out her thoughts. She straightened her back and looked at her husband calmly.
"Back then, your uncle, second uncle, younger uncle, and cousins were all eyeing this position. Even if we didn't have it, they wouldn't let it go easily. Your Majesty will continue to guard against our mansion."
Mr. Chu was just talking, but after his wife reminded him, he immediately reacted.
Indeed, the situation back then was that there was His Majesty on guard outside and relatives eyeing him covetously inside. The position of the Crown Prince of the Marquis' Mansion would eventually have an heir.
The only difference is whether they are their biological children or adopted from other uncles.
This is the disadvantage of the aristocratic family. It can be considered a disadvantage, but also an advantage. For other people in the family, as long as the Yun family cannot give birth to a son, they can sit back and enjoy this pie in the sky.
For Chu's father and the old marquis, this was not a good thing to be happy about.
"What do the Jiang family mean?" Chu's father also reacted. After all, Qi Bai couldn't continue like this. Even if they didn't want Qi Bai to marry, there were too many people outside eyeing the position of the Marquis's Crown Prince's Consort.
His Majesty really does not want Qi Bai to marry, and he hopes that the inheritance of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery Mansion will be cut off. However, Jiang Zhenyao's matter must have irritated him. Rather than letting Qi Bai go, he is afraid that he will suddenly grant a marriage.
The person who His Majesty could be assured to give to Bai as his wife is definitely not a good candidate for their Marquis' Mansion.
Yun sighed, "I will go to propose marriage tomorrow. Whether this will be successful or not depends on the Jiang family's opinion."
Father Chu knew that this was the only way to deal with it. He sighed secretly, and then suddenly seemed to remember something. He looked at his wife and asked, "Should I tell my father about this?"
Yun was stunned, and after thinking for a while, "You should go and tell him. Qi Bai's marriage is a big deal, and you should inform your father about it."
Father Chu only felt more headache. He really didn't know how to talk about this matter. "If father asks who came up with this idea, what should I say?"
Yun had long been accustomed to her husband's temperament of losing his mind from time to time, and said thoughtfully, "Tell the truth, tell father that this was his own idea."
She knew her husband's character very well. Ever since he concealed Qi Bai's background, she felt more and more guilty every time she saw her father. She couldn't bear to see his guilty and frightened look.
Chu's father thought so too. He was not good at lying. The biggest lie he had told in his life was about Qi Bai's life experience. If his father really asked about it, with his father's eyesight and Qi Bai's personality that was afraid of his father, he might not be able to give a decent reason.
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After a cup of tea, Chu's father came to the old marquis's courtyard. Feeling guilty, he asked the servant at the door to tell his father that he wanted to see him.
The servant went in and came out soon, opened the door wide, and respectfully invited Father Chu to come in, "My Lord, the old Lord wants to see you."
Father Chu was like a thief, he looked around and went in after hesitating.
After entering the house, the servants tactfully closed the door, leaving only the old marquis who was practicing calligraphy and Chu's father who had just entered the study.
Father Chu smiled stiffly, "Father, I am here to pay my respects to you."
Old Lord Chu was not surprised by his son's timid expression. He asked without even looking up, "What's the matter?"
Whenever his son saw him, he would say a few words to him and then run away with his tail between his legs.
The number of times he came to see him on his own initiative was very few in a year.