coobybook Chapter 196 Compromise Choice
Chapter 196 Compromise Choice
Zhao Fangyu stared at her indifferently for a while, and Meng Yunxiang tactfully stepped back. Zhao Fangyu did not forget that she was involved in his falling into the water when he was a child.
But now it was Meng Yangjiang's welcoming banquet, and Zhao Fangyu didn't want to lose face for the Duke of Li's Mansion, otherwise how would she have the opportunity to make trouble?
Zhao Fangyun stood at the side and watched, and suddenly he felt that he was very far away from Zhao Fangyu and Zhao Fangjin.
It seemed as if in an instant, they were from two different worlds.
Shisiniang took over the conversation and the few of them started chatting again. Meng Yunxiang had been paying attention to the developments here, and even the head maidservant beside the Duke of Liguo's mansion had been keeping an eye on this place.
"Which family did she choose?"
Zhao Fangjin said it, but Zhao Fangyu had no idea, so he stopped talking about it: "Don't pay attention to it. She is ambitious. She even wanted to go to the Third Prince's house to be a concubine, but was put in confinement by her aunt."
"Now that the wound has healed and the pain has been forgotten, I dare to come and provoke you."
Zhao Fangyu just felt that it was not enough. Others did not know that Meng Yunxiang caused the original owner to fall into the water, which indirectly cost the original owner half his life. She was not satisfied with the punishment given to Meng Yunxiang by the Duke of Li's Mansion.
It's just confinement in hometown for two years, how can it be enough to pay for half the life of the original owner?
What's more, when she returned to her hometown, she was able to obtain the status of a half-legitimate daughter, and the punishment became a reward. There is no such good thing in the world.
She was busy before and never thought of her, but now that she thinks of her, she can't let it go easily.
"I remembered the past, when Sister Yan Zhen was still alive."
Speaking of Meng Yanzhen, Zhao Fangyu talked about Meng Yanzhen's recent situation.
Zhao Fangjin's rank was not high enough to meet Meng Yanzhen, and many times, Zhao Fangyu was needed to go between them. Hearing the mention of Meng Yanzhen, even the wife of the Duke of Li looked over.
"Sister Yan Zhen once said that she often couldn't sleep well since she gave birth to Ni'er."
This is a common occurrence. It is normal for babies to cry at night and have trouble sleeping. Zhao Fangyu gently picked up the teacup, as if hinting at something: "It's a pity that there are not many palace servants who can read around you, sister. I heard that copying scriptures and offering them in front of and behind the Buddha will make you feel much more at ease."
Lady Liguogong understood Zhao Fangyu's intention, or perhaps she did not hear Zhao Fangyu's hint. She was simply concerned about Meng Yanzhen, so she quickly called a few girls at home to copy scriptures for Meng Yanzhen.
These are just drizzles that do not cause any pain or itchiness, the real bone-scraping knife has never fallen.
Zhao Fangyu smiled as if not smiling, and said as he passed by: "Sister Meng is so elegant. I remember when we were at home, my cousin was good friends with the third sister. Looking at you, it's really the same as looking at the third sister."
In an instant, a layer of white sweat broke out on Meng Yunxiang's back.
She originally just wanted to test Zhao Fangyu's attitude towards her, but she didn't expect the result of the test to make her want to retreat.
In Zhao Fangyu's heart, is she the same as Zhao Fanglan?
Outsiders may not know what happened to Zhao Fanglan, but how could she not know? People around Zhao Fanglan had begged her to save them, but when she went to find them, they had all been dealt with...
Later, she found out that Zhao Fanglan was being kept in a country farm, looking so miserable. How could Meng Yunxiang not know that Zhao Fangyu was a cruel and ruthless person, with a sweet face but a bitter heart?
Meng Yunxiang bowed with a stiff face, saying that he didn't deserve it, but in his heart he wished he could poke a few holes in Zhao Fangyu.
Zhao Fangyu left calmly. Meng Yangjiang, who was not far away, saw everything. After the dinner, he went to Meng Yunxiang's residence.
A knife lay across the table, its white blade gleaming with cold light. Meng Yunxiang looked at Meng Yangjiang in confusion, her mind turning eighteen times, but she asked softly, "Why did Second Brother think of coming to me?"
Meng Yanjiang didn't say anything, but stared at Meng Yunxiang for a long time. He was no longer the ignorant boy who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun.
Meng Yunxiang thought about it over and over again, and she was almost forgetting how she used Meng Yangjiang as an excuse to bully Zhao Fangyu at the coming-of-age banquet.
This memory was too fragmentary and not worth mentioning. It took her a long time to remember it, and she became more and more certain that Meng Yangjiang and Zhao Fangyu had an affair.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Meng Yanjiang hit Meng Yunxiang's knee hard with the scabbard. With a thud, Meng Yunxiang fell heavily to her knees, her knees hitting the ground heavily, which was painful and sore, and she was so stimulated that tears flowed.
"From now on, don't mess with the Zhao family. If you can't learn to be content, the Meng family can support you for the rest of your life just like they did with Zhao Fanglan."
The Duke Li's Mansion is on the verge of crumbling, Daliang is facing internal and external troubles, Meng Yanjiang is no longer the ignorant boy he used to be, and his eyes are more focused on the future of the Meng family.
He said harsh words to Meng Yunxiang, firstly because Meng Yunxiang shouldn't use him as a scapegoat, and secondly because Meng Yunxiang's personality could easily bring disaster to the Duke of Li's Mansion.
Meng Yanzhen has to be cautious in every step in the palace. He has a prince under his knee, so he has to be careful with his words and actions. The person he offended today was Zhao Fangyu. Zhao Fangyu would consider his relative's face, but others would not.
When Meng Yunxiang got married, Zhao Fangyu would be the only one she would offend. At that time, all the unmarried girls in the Duke of Li's mansion would die at home because of Meng Yunxiang.
Another thing is that Meng Yunxiang once thought about marrying the third prince, and Meng Yangjiang was afraid that she would betray the Meng family, Concubine Dan, and the prince for his sake.
She could die or become disabled, but she could not drag the entire Meng family to be buried with her.
Meng Yunxiang's tears rolled down, but she didn't dare to make any sound, as the people around her had already been sent away by Meng Yanjiang.
Meng Yunxiang did not dare to offend Meng Yanjiang. After dealing with Meng Yunxiang, Meng Yanjiang went to find the eldest lady, explained the harm Meng Yunxiang had done to the Meng family, and then went to find his mother.
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Zhao Fangyu was very busy. She had business all over the place and she had endless account books to look through all day long. Sometimes when Zhou Qinghe couldn't find her, he would go to her study room on his own initiative.
Nine times out of ten you can find it.
Zhou Qinghe came to tell Zhao Fangyu: "The eldest princess wants to see you."
Zhao Fangyu raised his eyes, his moist eyes were black and white, as clear and cold as a mountain spring: "Why did you think of seeing me?"
Zhou Qinghe shrugged indifferently: "It shouldn't be a big deal."
If there really was something big, the eldest princess should have gone to look for the queen long ago. Why would she have to look for Zhao Fangyu?
Zhao Fangyu thought so too, but considering that this was the first time the eldest princess took the initiative to look for her, she agreed.
"Is the messenger still here?"
Zhou Qinghe shook his head: "I went back and arranged it for you, but you didn't want it."
Palace ladies are very good at changing their attitude according to the situation. They refuse to accept the money that is offered to them, which actually expresses something.
Zhao Fangyu pondered for a while, then suddenly laughed: "It's okay, I roughly know it."
The queen wanted to protect her daughter, but she had no children, so naturally she needed to find a support for herself among the adult princes.
It is also to find someone to rely on for my daughter. When she is a hundred years old, even if the family abandons her for profit, there will be someone to protect her and not let her be bullied.
The queen couldn't afford the risk, so for the sake of her daughter, she lowered her head and chose Zhou Qinghe.