Chapter 700 - Chapter 700: Drastic Measures
Chapter 700: Drastic Measures
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Yu Zongshen looked at this scene with a smile and chuckled. “There’s a kind of fragrance in the Western Region that’s called ‘Thought of Justice’. When someone uses this fragrance to have fun with someone, their mind will automatically imagine themselves as the person they’re looking forward to the most.” He was still smiling, and his smile was extremely gentle. “Talking about shame to a lunatic like me, huh?”
So, don’t provoke me~
I’m a lunatic!
Yu Zongshen recalled that when he first saw Xie Roujia, she was standing under a pomegranate tree. She was warmer and brighter than the pomegranate flowers.
Later on, he often used the excuse of visiting the Xie Residence and finally found a chance to get to know Xie Roujia.
“Why did the Emperor choose you as the second-ranked? I think it’s better to be a third-ranked scholar.’
“The third-ranked scholars are all good-looking.”
“Father said that you’re very talented. Then will you become a good official in the future? Set your heart for the world, build your life for the people, inherit supreme techniques, and establish peace for all generations.”
“Grandfather said that if you can focus on the country and the people, the
Great Zhou Dynasty will prosper.”
How could a lunatic be dedicated to the people?
Back then, he had spared no effort to help the Imperial Court remove the sea ban because he wanted to prove to the woman he liked that he would be a good official and would be wholeheartedly devoted to the country and the people. He wanted to make meritorious contributions and establish virtue. He wanted to marry the woman he liked and be with her.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, followed by a report. “Master, Matriarch has a stroke.’
Yu Zongshen was silent for a long time before saying, “Got it!”
Even Madam Yao had heard the news. Yu Zongzheng must also know that Old Madam’s sudden stroke was definitely related to Yu Zongzheng.
Yu Zongzheng did not believe Divine Physician Xie and shouted that he wanted to hire an imperial physician.
Yu Youyao turned to look at Nanny Liu. still have a 400-year-old ginseng in my house. Nanny, come with me to get it!”
Nanny Liu’s breathing tightened, and she slowly lowered her head.
Yu Youyao got up and returned to the house. Nanny Liu followed. The two of them entered the room one after another. Yu Youyao dismissed the servants and asked Chun Xiao to close the door and windows.
Yu Youyao did not beat around the bush. “Just now, I heard from Qing Xiu that
Eldest Master came over angrily to look for Matriarch. At that time, only
Nanny was serving in the house. I don’t know what Father said to
Grandmother, but she was so angry that she suddenly had a stroke.”
Nanny Liu’s back even bent. She lowered her head and stammered, ‘1 1-1 was guarding the outer room, so I didn’t hear what Eldest Master and Matriarch said…
Nanny Liu was loyal to her grandmother. If it were anything else, she would not have held back. The matter must have been related to her.
Yu Youyao closed her eyes but did not force Nanny Liu. She only said, “Nanny Li bumped into the corner of the table and she’s gone. Father came over from the Tranquil Heart Residence just now. Old Madam Ma, who was guarding the back door, came over to report that Miss Bi Tao had invited Second Madam to the Tranquil Heart Residence. This matter is related to me, right? To be precise, it’s related to my deceased mother!”
When Nanny Liu heard that this matter had reached the Second Mansion, her legs immediately went limp and she knelt on the ground. “Young Miss, l…”
Yu Youyao bent down and helped Nanny Liu up. She said gently, “Nanny, get up quickly. If you have anything to say, talk slowly…”
Nanny Liu sat on a chair and was silent for a long time before opening her mouth…
She did not want to say it.
However, she was also worried that the Old Madam would have a stroke and it would be difficult for her to even speak. If the Old Madam left, she would definitely have to follow her for the rest of her life. At that time, no one would be able to clear her name. What if Young Miss’s background was distorted and she was harmed?
It wasn’t a long story.
He was a handsome young man who had just entered the Hanlin Academy. He had gone to Quanzhou with ambition, but he had fallen in love with the daughter of a merchant.
There was a natural chasm between scholars, farmers, and businessmen that could not be crossed.
If he was only from an ordinary aristocratic family, he could have been with her.
However, he was a prodigy of the clan. He was ranked in the examination and was the heir of the Hanlin Academy. As soon as he entered the royal court, he was nurtured and valued by the Imperial Court. He carried the glory of the entire clan and the anticipation of the blood and tears of a widow.
As someone from the rankings, he did not dare to act on the feelings he had for the beauty, afraid that he would cause gossip and damage her reputation.
With a heart full of worries, he did his best to help the Imperial Court remove the sea ban and ask for credit for the Xie Residence. He even instigated the young talent, Third Young Master Xie, and Xie Jingliu to take the imperial examination, wanting Xie Jing to become an official.
If all of this could really develop according to his plan, perhaps he would really be able to get his wish.
However, there were no ifs in this world!
The Xie Residence had helped the Imperial Court lift the sea ban and received praise from the Imperial Court. The beauty followed the Xie Residence to the capital. The Yu Residence was grateful for the Xie Residence’s help and held a banquet to entertain them.
A mother knew her son best. No matter how well he hid his thoughts, he couldn’t hide them from his mother.
Next!
With the help of a book called “Sea Map Strategy”, he had contributed to the Imperial Court and was personally appointed to the Ministry of Revenue.
Although the official position he was given was small, he had a lot of
authority. He also needed to be busy with the follow-up of maritime trade.
Just as he was filled with hope and confidence for his future—
His mother had secretly discussed the marriage with the Xie family in exchange for the invitation.
When everything was settled and the beauty became the eldest sister-in-law, he finally knew the truth. However, there was no room for redemption.
It would be a huge disgrace for brothers to swap wives.
No one expected that what happened back then would still leave a root of trouble in the end!
Yu Youyao’s hands trembled, and she couldn’t even hold the teacup in her hand steadily. It fell to the ground with a bang and shattered.
In this story.
For the future of the clan, family, and son, Matriarch had schemed against an innocent woman, causing this woman’s marriage to be unfortunate and her life to be short. She was the culprit.
On the other hand, the eldest son who had married this “beauty” spent the first wife’s money and enjoyed all the benefits of the first wife’s dowry industry. However, he looked down on the first wife and even fooled around with the daughters of the upper echelons, causing the first wife’s death. He was shameless and worse than a beast.
As for the young man who liked the “beauty”, what harmed the “beauty” happened to be his so-called true feelings.
In this story, no one was innocent.
The only innocent person was that beauty.
Now, that beauty had passed away for many years, but she was actually wronged. She was accused to have adulterated with her brother-in-law, and even her only daughter was accused of being a bastard…
Yu Youyao wanted to laugh, but tears streamed down her face. “Chun Xiao, prepare the brush and ink.”
In that case, don’t blame her for taking drastic measures.
Chun Xiao went to the side room in fear and quickly brought out a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Yu Youyao spread out a piece of paper and silently ground the ink. She looked up at Nanny Liu. “I’ll say it out loud. Nanny Liu, you’ll write for me.”
Under Eldest Miss’s clear and cold gaze, Nanny Liu subconsciously picked up her brush.. “What, what do you want to write?”