OBS Chapter 592 I disagree
Chapter 592 I disagree
Changxing Hou Mansion.
When Meng Jinyao learned that her father wanted to use her second brother's marriage for personal gain, she was so angry that she put down her chopsticks before eating a few bites of dinner. If her stepmother had not protected her second brother and informed her of the situation, her father would have really arranged a marriage for her second brother in secret. She didn't know what sin she had committed to meet such a father.
Other parents, seeing their children are promising, are afraid that they will hold their children back, and do their best to support their children. But her father is different. He holds his children back as much as possible, and will jump on any boat if someone bribes him.
Gu Jingxi asked: "Ayao, what's wrong? Is the food not to your liking?"
Meng Jinyao waved her hand, asking the maids to leave, and replied, "Today, my mother sent someone to tell me that the Huang family intends to marry their daughter to my second brother. My father also thinks it's a good idea, so he asked my mother to ask a matchmaker to come to my second brother's house to propose marriage."
When Gu Jingxi heard the name Huang family, he subconsciously became alert and asked again, "Which Huang family?"
"Mr. Huang, the brother-in-law of the second wife of the Wen family." Meng Jinyao finished speaking, and then added, "It's the Wen family of the Minister of Personnel. The eldest granddaughter of the Wen family is about to marry the fourth prince as his principal wife. I think if my second brother gets engaged to the girl of the Huang family, the Meng family will be joining the fourth prince's camp, and the Gu family will also be involved. The Huang family really has a good plan."
Hearing this, Gu Jingxi frowned and said, "The Fourth Prince has made some moves recently, secretly trying to win over officials in the court to his side. He is intelligent and well-known. He used to have poor health, but now that his health has improved, many people support him."
Meng Jinyao looked solemn: "Then the Huang family wants to marry into the Meng family. Was it the Fourth Prince's idea or the Wen family's idea?"
Gu Jingxi said: "It's hard to say. The Fourth Prince is not as pure and gentle as he looks. Now that he is interested in that position, he will do his best for it. Setting a trap for my father-in-law is just the most insignificant trick."
Meng Jinyao secretly cursed her unreliable father for being as stupid as a pig. He took the bait casually thrown by others. She said, "I will go back to my mother's house tomorrow and have a good talk with my father."
Gu Jingxi was afraid that she couldn't handle it, so he asked, "Do you want me to go with you?"
Meng Jinyao shook her head gently: "No, I can still handle this little thing. He has the leverage in my hand, so he doesn't dare to tear his face against me and insist on doing it his own way."
Seeing that she was confident, Gu Jingxi did not insist any more. He picked up the chopsticks and put some food into her bowl, saying softly, "Ayao, you didn't eat much just now. Eat some more."
Meng Jinyao really had no appetite, but she didn't refuse his kindness and ate all the dishes he brought to her.
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The next morning.
After breakfast, Meng Jinyao sent her son to Madam Gu and then went back to her parents' home. She came back suddenly, but at the right time. She happened to meet Meng Dongyuan who was about to go out and stopped him.
Meng Dongyuan saw her suddenly return to her parents' home so early in the morning, and she looked very bad, so he subconsciously thought that she had a conflict with her husband's family, and asked in an unhappy tone: "Ayao, why did you come back so early in the morning?"
Meng Jinyao's tone was not good either, and she asked back, "Father is not happy to see me back?"
Meng Dongyuan scolded with a stern face: "Did you quarrel with Yao Ling? There is no such thing as a couple without quarrels. You ran back to your parents' home after a quarrel. How can this be disgraceful? Hurry back to me, otherwise Yao Ling will not come to pick you up, and you won't even be able to get off the stairs. Now just treat it as if you went to the street to buy something. Go buy some things now, pretend nothing happened, and go home after you're done."
Fortunately, Meng Jinyao had no expectations of her father, otherwise, an ordinary girl would feel uncomfortable hearing her father's indiscriminate scolding. She said calmly, "Father, you worry too much. My husband treats me very well, why would he quarrel with me? I came back this time because I have something to tell you."
Meng Dongyuan was relieved when he heard her say that. Regardless of whether his daughter would help her parents, it was a relief for him to see her valued by her husband's family. He had to show some respect when he went out. His tone softened, "That's good. I have something else to do now. If you have anything to say, just keep it short."
Meng Jinyao raised her eyebrows and said in a gloomy tone, "Father, are you sure you want to say this here?"
Meng Dongyuan's heart skipped a beat when he heard her tone was not right. His intuition told him that this rebellious girl was going to do something strange again. Servants passed by here from time to time, and this rebellious girl would not care so much. If she embarrassed him in front of the servants, he would be ashamed. So he took a deep breath and said, "Come with me to the study."
As soon as she arrived at the study, Meng Jinyao said straight to the point: "I heard that my father found a good marriage for my second brother, so I came here today to ask if it is true."
Meng Dongyuan's face paused. The news that the Huang family intended to marry their daughter to Chengxing had not spread. How did the eldest daughter know about it? Could it be that Zhao Shi went to inform on her again? Yesterday, he thought that Zhao Shi would handle the matter well, but he didn't expect that this woman would turn around and inform on him.
He nodded and admitted frankly: "That's true. The Huang family is a family of scholars, and the girls they bring up are dignified and gentle. I am very satisfied with such a daughter-in-law, so I want to settle down for Chengzhang as soon as possible."
Meng Jinyao said in a deep voice: "I don't agree with this marriage."
Hearing this, Meng Dongyuan's face darkened immediately. His father's dignity was trampled upon once again. He immediately put on the airs of an elder: "Marriage is always a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. When are your parents still alive? When will it be your turn as a sister to interfere in Chengzhang's marriage?"
Meng Jinyao glanced at him and asked, "Father is going to participate in the fight for the throne?"
Meng Dongyuan looked confused and asked, "What's the dispute over the succession? We are talking about your brother's marriage now, don't interrupt me."
Meng Jinyao asked again: "Which camp does the Huang family belong to? Hasn't father ever thought about it?"
Meng Dongyuan was stunned for a moment. Speaking of this, he really hadn't studied it deeply. He only knew that the Huang family was related to the Wen family of the Minister of Personnel. So when Lord Huang said he would help him, he knew that Lord Huang was definitely not lying to him. The Ministry of Personnel was responsible for the transfer of officials, and the Huang family had a relationship with the Wen family. The Huang family only needed to inform Minister Wen, and his promotion would be secured.
Wait! Wen family, didn’t they just have a potential fourth prince’s consort?
The Fourth Prince is now in good health and is no different from a normal person. He also has a very good reputation, so he may be able to compete for the position of crown prince. The Wen family will definitely stand on the side of the Fourth Prince, and based on the relationship between the Huang family and the Wen family, the Huang family will also definitely stand on the side of the Fourth Prince.
Lord Huang wants to become his relative. Does that mean that the Fourth Prince is impressed by his talent and wants to recruit him into his camp?
The Fourth Prince now has many supporters. He knows that although the Sixth Prince is the second son, he is only ten years old and may not be able to compete with the Eighteen-year-old Fourth Prince. In a few years, when the Sixth Prince grows up, the Fourth Prince will have already completed his plan.
If the Fourth Prince ascends the throne to become emperor in the future, he will have the merit of following the dragon, and his career will surely be smooth.