Noble Lady

Chapter 159 Enlightenment

He Minzhi heard the hidden meaning in his mother's words and his body trembled slightly.

But he soon figured it out. If his mother found out about him and his cousin Rouer, she wouldn't have mentioned the idea of ​​having more children to him in such a subtle way.

She probably just felt that it was a futile effort for him to carry his aunt but not go.

He Minzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to be calm on the surface.

He had to make excuses, but he couldn't admit that he stayed in the study last night instead of going to Xiaocao's place. Was it because he was fooling around with Ji Minrou in the study?

Then I can only use Situ Zhen who came to the banquet yesterday as an excuse.

"Mother, did you know that we had a distinguished guest at our banquet yesterday? It was because of that distinguished guest that I drank a few more cups and finally rested in the study."

"Of course I know. Shitou also said that the distinguished guest was so noble that you forbade him from casually revealing his identity." Liu didn't know why he asked that, so she asked, "Who is that Mr. Chu?"

He Minzhi looked around and made sure that only Mother Huang and the stone he brought were in the room, so he walked up and whispered a few words in Liu's ear.

"What? You said that the person that Fourth Young Master Yu brought to the banquet yesterday was..." Prince Cheng?!

He Minzhi covered her mouth with his hand, "Mother, don't say that."

Liu nodded repeatedly, and He Minzhi let go and walked away.

Oh my God, that’s Prince Cheng, your Majesty’s nephew.

Your Majesty looks at your nephew like the apple of your eye!

Although Liu was a woman of modest means, she could not resist the fact that Prince Cheng was favored in Dasheng and everyone knew about it.

Who doesn't know the importance of this Prince Cheng in the Great Sheng Dynasty?

"Da Lang, why... why did that person suddenly come?"

"It's quite a coincidence. The Fourth Young Master Yu came here with such honor, but he ran into that person on the road. He just heard that we were going to a wedding, so he followed us."

He Minzhi continued his speculation, "Perhaps he knew about our family because of the Wu'an Marquis Mansion, but he didn't know the specific situation of our family. He just knew the Fourth Young Master Yu and heard that it was our He family, so he came."

"Only when we got there did we realize what kind of banquet it was. It was difficult to leave, so we just sat down and ate."

When Liu heard what he said, she broke out in a cold sweat.

"Son, then you didn't say anything wrong to offend that person yesterday, did you?"

"What does mother mean?"

He Minzhi originally just felt that Situ Zhen's status was noble, so he was cautious and didn't dare to mention it casually, but Liu's attitude made him feel nervous.

Mrs. Liu said nervously, "Mr. Yu Si only said it was a wedding banquet, and he didn't mention it was a banquet for taking a concubine. Whoever comes can eat, but if it gets out, outsiders will think he is condescending to show respect for the He family."

He Minzhi originally thought that the noble man's visit was a happy occasion, but after hearing what Liu said, he secretly broke into a sweat.

"Mother, what you mean is that outsiders will only think that the He family wants to use the relationship with the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion to show off in front of that person, but our He family is humiliating him by feasting to take in a concubine?"

If that were the case, Your Majesty would be the first to disagree.

The second person who disagreed was Prince Cheng.

But no matter who it is, he can't afford to offend, and neither can the He family.

Liu nervously squeezed his hand, "Son, are you sure you didn't offend that person in any way?"

"No, no, my son definitely doesn't have it." He Minzhi denied it three times, but he was unsure in his heart.

Yesterday, Prince Cheng said he was going to the toilet and then left. Could it be that something really made him unhappy?

Or did he realize something was wrong with the meal and left without saying goodbye in anger?

Liu had no idea what he was thinking. She was relieved by his confident attitude, and then she felt very regretful.

It is a good thing that Prince Cheng has come, but it depends on the occasion. For the banquet for taking in a concubine yesterday, it would have been fine to invite relatives and friends, but that person was indeed not qualified to be invited.

If this news were to get out, it would not only be detrimental to the He family, but would also put the He family in trouble.

How nice it would be if we could come a few days later and attend Ruyi’s wedding banquet?

When the time comes, when the daughter marries into the Cui family, Prince Cheng will be invited as a guest of honor. This will surely bring great fame to the He family!

"Son, if you're worried about that person's attitude, you should find someone to find out."

He Minzhi asked: "Who should I ask?"

Although the Fourth Master Yu also knew the Prince of Cheng, he was not qualified to go to the Prince of Cheng to inquire about the news.

"Are you stupid?" Liu slapped his arm in anger. "Weren't you just talking about the in-law relationship with the Marquis of Wu'an?"

"Don't forget, your wife, the mistress of our He family, is the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an, and the Marquis of Wu'an is that Master Wu."

Liu bowed towards the northeast.

In-law relationship.

If someone had said these four words to his face before, He Minzhi would probably jump up and deny it.

But since he became friends with the Fourth Young Master Yu, the people he brought him in and out to meet were either old friends or in-laws of the Yu family.

The Fourth Young Master brought him along out of friendship, and in essence, they were the same.

Otherwise, he would have no chance to make friends with those people.

Especially after meeting Prince Cheng's son Situ Zhen yesterday, this thought became even stronger.

"I understand what you mean, mother. I will go look for Mrs. Xue later."

"Da Lang, now you really understand!" Liu smiled happily, feeling very relieved.

In the past, he was extremely reluctant to marry Xue.

Now I finally understand the benefits of marrying Xue.

"Don't worry, mother. I already understand what's most important to me," He Minzhi said confidently. "If I can use this in-law relationship to gain more connections and support, I'd be happy to do it."

"That's good, that's good." Her hard work and planning were worth it.

The mother and son discussed it for a long time and became even more certain that the fact that Prince Cheng had visited them yesterday must not be made public.

I think Prince Cheng himself will not tell anyone. As long as they keep their mouths shut, outsiders will not know.

Moreover, the Prince Cheng who came yesterday used a pseudonym, which made them feel more at ease.

When walking out of Ciwenyuan, He Minzhi looked up at the night sky and the moon, as if he had already seen a bright and smooth future for himself.

Although he has literary talent, talent alone is far from enough to achieve success.

Those children from aristocratic families have help from their elders, and those like Prince Cheng have even more unique advantages.

But he was just a descendant of a poor family, and his ancestors did not leave him much help, so he could only seek help from the outside world.

In-law relationship is not necessarily derogatory.

The reason why he finally agreed to marry Xue Chenyu was because he saw that there was no one in the Wu'an Marquis' Mansion who was capable of studying, and they were in urgent need of a civil servant to help stabilize the situation and maintain the mansion's wealth.

In other words, since both sides have their own needs, the Marquis' Mansion will naturally help him.

So, why not use the relationship with Wu'an Marquis Mansion?

"Xue Chenyu, even if you want me to write an IOU and put my fingerprints on it, what does it matter? Your Wu'an Marquisate has wealth but no power. Now it is in jeopardy. If you want to keep your immense wealth, you can only rely on me!"

He Minzhi clenched his fist and swore solemnly.

One day, he will completely trample Xue Chenyu's pride under his feet!

So that she knows: who is the sky and who is the mud!