coobybook Chapter 136: The Cannon Fodder Sister Who Was Married Instead in Ancient Chinese Literature 16
Chapter 136: The Cannon Fodder Sister Who Was Married Instead in Ancient Chinese Literature 16
"Mother..." Jiang Xinghui called out worriedly and supported Yunxi, who looked depressed.
Jiang Yueshu looked around in confusion, completely unaware of what was going on.
"Shushu, just follow Nanny Sun and learn." Father Jiang spoke gently to his daughter again.
Jiang Yueshu nodded blankly, and at Jiang's father's order, everyone left.
When it was time for dinner, everyone put on silk flowers at the same time. After all, Jiang's father had asked them to do so, so they had to wear them even if they didn't want to.
Jiang Yueshu looked around at the people with curiosity and felt happy.
Sure enough, when one person wears it, it looks tacky, but when a group of people wear it, it becomes trendy.
She found it inexplicably funny.
Since that day, Yunxi seemed to be heartbroken, or perhaps because of Jiang's father's words, he did not bother Jiang Yueshu for several days. Jiang Yueshu also lived a very leisurely life, but she knew it in her heart.
The storm is hidden beneath the calm, and Yun Xi has remained silent. This may be the beginning of her next stage of plan.
Sure enough, after dinner one day, Yunxi took Jiang Yueshu to her yard again.
She called people over but didn't say a word.
He just paced back and forth in the room with a worried look on his face, and his worry was written all over his body, which anyone could see at a glance.
Jiang Yueshu ignored her and leisurely picked up the tea and drank it, without showing any curiosity at all.
Seeing Jiang Yueshu's unresponsive look, Yun Xi sighed loudly several times in succession.
When she sighed loudly for the third time, Jiang Yueshu raised her head in a daze and looked at Yunxi.
"Aunt, you...are you suffering from indigestion?"
Yunxi: "......"
I really shouldn't have expected anything from this silly girl!
She simply didn't want to keep the secret any longer and spoke hesitantly.
"Shushu, this... Auntie found out something, and I don't know if I should tell you."
"Oh? What's the matter?" Jiang Yueshu was curious.
"It's about the eldest son of the Marquis of Loyalty." Yun Xi said with difficulty.
Jiang Yueshu looked thoughtful and did not ask any more questions.
Yunxi was confused again by Jiang Yueshu's expression of not knowing what she was thinking and not asking any questions.
"Shushu, your wedding date is approaching, and your aunt is really worried. So your aunt sent someone out to inquire about the prince's affairs, but... but..." Yunxi seemed unable to speak.
"Aunt, this marriage was arranged by my mother and the Marquis's family, and it was decided by our parents and the matchmaker. Even if the prince has some unspeakable concerns, I will naturally tolerate them." Jiang Yueshu looked determined.
Yunxi: "......"
"But Shushu, your aunt really doesn't want you to marry him without knowing the truth. The prince of the Marquis's mansion is cruel and ruthless, and he treats human life as worthless. I don't know how much blood is on his hands. Besides, this is only one of the reasons." Yun Xi shouted at the top of her lungs, "The second one is him, he has a crush on Long Yang."
"Ah?" Jiang Yueshu was stunned.
After a long while, she silently refuted: "But, aunt, these are just rumors, how can you believe them casually. Isn't it rumored in the imperial city that I am cruel and cruel to my servants, but this is not true."
Yunxi: "......"
"If it was just a rumor, why would your aunt be so sad? I specially found the servants who serve the prince in the marquis's mansion, and several servants said the same thing. Moreover, the people serving in the prince's courtyard are also servants. Shushu, you are still young, how could you know the secrets in the backyard? This is most likely true." Yun Xi said affirmatively.
"Besides, let's not talk about this matter first. Several groups of people in the prince's courtyard were indeed beaten and killed. This must be true!"
Yun Xi did not lie to Jiang Yueshu, but those who died were just spies from other countries. Jiang Yueshu, a fool, naturally did not know about this, so even if she told him, there was no way to verify it.
"Aunt, if what you said is true, the marriage between the two families has already been decided, so what can we do?"
"Aunt has thought about this matter for a long time. Aunt cannot bear to see you suffer after marrying into the Marquis's Mansion, or even put your life in danger. Aunt has thought about it over and over again, and only came up with one idea." Yun Xi pulled Jiang Yueshu's arm and said sincerely.
"Aunt, what's the idea?" Jiang Yueshu asked.
"It's a replacement marriage, which means finding a maid to marry into the Marquis' Mansion in your place. Even if the prince makes trouble at that time, she will have to bear it for you. However, this method also has its shortcomings. If this matter is exposed, the Prime Minister's Mansion will deliberately replace the bride, or even use a maid to fool the Marquis' Mansion. This is a move that completely disregards the Marquis' Mansion. The Marquis' Mansion will definitely take this opportunity to make trouble for the Prime Minister's Mansion." Yun Xi paced anxiously in the room.
"Aunt, this is inappropriate. Shushu, as the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, has not only failed to bring honor to the Prime Minister's Mansion, but has affected its reputation. How can I treat the entire mansion as nothing and bring trouble to the entire Prime Minister's Mansion?" Jiang Yueshu refused sternly.
"Shushu, you...why don't you let Xinghui go! As the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, she should contribute to the Prime Minister's Mansion. With her status, if this matter is exposed, the Marquis' Mansion will definitely not take direct action." Yunxi spoke again.
"Aunt, what are you talking about? I have already refused this matter." Jiang Yueshu looked at Yunxi in disbelief and said loudly.
Seeing that Jiang Yueshu was unmoved, Yunxi began to build up his emotions.
When he raised his head again, Yunxi's eyes were filled with tears.
"Shushu, your aunt has raised you since you were a child and treats you as her own daughter. How can I watch you jump into the fire pit? Your mother entrusted you to me before she died. If I ignore you, how can I face your mother when I die?" Yun Xi's eyes were red and tears rolled down.
"I know you have a kind heart and you can't bear to treat your sister like this. But how can I bear it? If you insist on getting married, I will live and die with you, so as not to let my poor sister down."
Yunxi hugged Jiang Yueshu and kept crying, as if Jiang Yueshu didn't agree with her and she wouldn't stop.
"aunt."
"Why didn't you tell Dad?"
Jiang Yueshu's sudden words made Yunxi stand up quickly, and he looked at Jiang Yueshu with confusion and uneasiness.
"If the Marquis' Mansion is really that hellhole, how could father bear to let me marry into it? Why don't you tell father? Since he is the prime minister, he will definitely come up with a better way." Jiang Yueshu spoke confidently.
"But, what if your father directly breaks off the engagement with the Marquis' Mansion? Wouldn't that directly offend the Marquis' Mansion? Shushu, auntie knows that you trust your father very much, but what if he gets tired of him?"
Yunxi grabbed Jiang Yueshu's hand tightly and spoke sharply.
She had made up this story in the first place, and she didn't even know whether it was true or not. How could she tell Jiang's father? Otherwise, her plan would fail.
Jiang Yueshu seemed to be thinking about something, and Yunxi took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire.
"Shushu, don't you know what kind of person your father is? He is a straight-laced and upright person, and he is definitely the kind of person who won't beat around the bush. His first reaction will most likely be to forcefully cancel the engagement!"