AWB Chapter 277 Are You Really That Kind?
Chapter 277 Are You Really That Kind?
After the New Year, the ice and snow began to dissipate with the arrival of spring.
When the Prime Minister's Mansion learned in the morning that Qi Shengmei was coming back, they also made a grand preparation for her return.
Although Qi Shengzhu often saw Qi Shengmei, he couldn't help but tear up when he saw that his sister had become much thinner.
"Okay, it's just that my body is a little weak after the miscarriage. You, on the other hand, should take advantage of this time to find a suitable husband as soon as possible."
Qi Shengmei smoothed Qi Shengzhu's frown and felt quite happy in her heart.
Bei Yuan used the excuse that she was in poor health and did not allow her to go out, let alone return home.
It is ostensibly for protection, but in reality it is house arrest.
However, compared to these, Qi Shengmei was more worried about Qi Shengzhu's marriage.
She didn't want her pampered sister to follow in her footsteps.
Hearing the familiar words, Qi Shengzhu said, "I won't marry."
"How can a woman not marry?"
Qi Shengzhu didn't like this and immediately asked back: "Why must a woman get married? What my mother left me is enough for me to have food and clothing for the rest of my life. I don't need to rely on a man and I can still live well enough."
"But this world is unfair to women. If you don't get married, you will live your whole life under the criticism of others. Your father is the prime minister, the head of the civil service, and a role model for the world. Your father never asked you to marry into a family of nobility and allowed you to marry the person you love. This is already kind. Could it be that you want to be like Song Xiujing, like me?"
Qi Shengmei had tears in her eyes.
Several years have passed, and she still doesn't want to talk about the past.
She also had a crush on someone and asked her father to allow the marriage, but things are unpredictable.
Now all she asked for was for Qi Shengzhu not to follow in her footsteps.
"Sister, I am different from you."
"But we are both women. Listen to my sister's advice and settle the marriage as soon as possible. Didn't you think that making a wish was a good idea? If you are still worried that he will not agree, I will let the prince propose marriage. I think he will not dare to refuse."
"Sister, do you think Xu Yuan is a good person? He is in cahoots with the prince, so he is not a good match. I have my own affairs in mind."
Qi Shengzhu's tone was firm, and Qi Shengmei could not persuade him any further, so she could only say: "Sister, one day, you will understand."
At the same time, in the study, the teacups on the tea table slowly emitted a fragrant aroma.
Qi Chengen looked at Bei Yuan with a smile, "Your Highness, are you here today to apologize?"
"I have always felt guilty towards Mei'er. If I had not been careless, I would not have lost my first child."
Bei Yuan covered his face.
The sadness in my heart is not fake.
Even though he didn't love Qi Shengmei, Bei Yuan still had feelings for the child who died before he was born.
The culprit who harmed the child was Song Xiu Yue.
Qi Chengen's face was also not good: "It's because Mei'er is not blessed enough that she can't keep the child."
"In the final analysis, it's my fault. If I hadn't indulged in it, it wouldn't have been like this. I came here today to apologize to my father-in-law. From now on, I will definitely treat Mei'er well."
Bei Yuan spoke sincerely.
He had rehearsed these words in his mind countless times, so no matter how he said them, he always came out with ease.
Qi Chengen just laughed: "Mei'er is the Crown Princess, and the Crown Prince should treat her well. However, if the Crown Prince really wanted to do good for Mei'er, why did he marry Princess Changqing? Others may not understand the twists and turns, but I know it very well."
This matter is almost exactly the same.
Qi Chengen had seen this before, so he was even less convinced by the Northern Yuan Dynasty's rhetoric.
Bei Yuan sighed softly and said, "That day I went hunting outside the city. On the way, I saw someone from the Song family, so I followed them. Later, I found out that it was the Song family who wanted to kill Song Xiujing to silence her. I couldn't just stand by and watch. As for the betrothal, it was just Song Xiujing begging me to save her life. My father-in-law should understand that if it wasn't for the marriage proposal, with Song Tiancheng's personality, he would not let Song Xiujing go."
"Are you really that kind?"
"Father-in-law knows the truth. If he doesn't believe it, he can go to the Song Mansion and ask Song Tiancheng if he intends to kill Song Xiujing. With Father-in-law's ability, it won't be difficult to investigate these things."
Qi Chengen looked at Bei Yuan for a long time before asking, "You didn't come here today just to talk about these things, did you?"
bother you for something.
Qi Chengen believed that Bei Yuan would not be so boring.
"Mei'er missed home, so I came back with her to see her and clear up the previous misunderstanding. Ge Shu will arrive in the capital soon. By then, I will explain the reason for this marriage to them and will never make Mei'er sad."
Qi Chengen's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled and said, "That's good."
After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Bei Yuan felt refreshed.
He looked back at the three big words "Prime Minister's Mansion", then he got on the carriage and sat steadily in the middle.
just wait.
One day, everyone in the court will be his people.
Follow his lead.
Behind the red door, Qi Shengzhu watched the carriage from the Prince's Mansion go away. After returning to his own courtyard, he asked, "How is the person who was watching Xu Yuan?"
"Xu Yuan has been reading all day and never leaves the house. There is nothing unusual. However, there is one thing that is quite strange..."
"What's the matter?"
"There is another person who is also staring at Xu Yuan. I have already ordered someone to check. That person is the groom of the Crown Prince's Mansion. His surname is Cheng Jie and he has just arrived in the capital."
"I seem to have heard this name somewhere before."
Qi Shengzhu frowned and thought.
"The Cheng family in Sishui County, the private school that was burned down by the Song family before was the Cheng family's private school." The maid reminded.
Qi Shengzhu remembered.
She had indeed seen the name.
Not only had she seen this name during the fire at the private school, she had also seen it in a letter from Sishui County.
However, why did Cheng Jie's people follow Xu Yuan?
With Bei Yuan's ability, he doesn't need such a stupid person to monitor Xu Yuan.
Unless... Bei Yuan did it on purpose.
Thinking of this, Qi Shengzhu made up his mind and said, "Bring this man named Cheng Jie here tomorrow. I have something to ask him."
"This is not good." The maid was a little troubled.
"What's wrong with that? Just put a sack on him and tie him up. I had never thought of this before. Cheng Jie and Xu Yuan are from the same hometown, so I just wanted to ask him about Xu Yuan."
When talking about making a wish, there was still a hint of nostalgia in Qi Shengzhu's eyes.
She really couldn't bear to make a wish.
Xu Yuan is a perfect marriage partner. She comes from a poor family, but has a bright future. Although she is marrying down, she may be able to find an in-law family that will not bully her.
and,
Her father will definitely pave the way for her to make a wish.
Xu Yuan wishes he could do well, and his brother is also very capable.
However, Xu Yuan rejected her more than once. Not only that, he also colluded with the prince and made her sister suffer humiliation.
I guess those two are burning incense every day and praying for her sister to die soon.
But she refused. She not only wanted to protect her sister, but also herself.