Chapter 469 I am Cousin Cong’s Person
"I've basically arranged everything in the camp, so I finally have some free time, so I came to see you!"
As for the gambling house and the Third Prince's incident, it was suppressed due to the news from the southwest. A few days ago, people from the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice did come to the mansion to inquire.
But after all, not everyone was as stubborn as Qian Miao, and few wanted to offend the currently powerful Marquis Guanjun, so it was basically just a formality. The same was true for the Third Prince, so what was originally a major incident was simply covered up.
Originally, Qian Miao was unwilling to accept this, and Prince Zhongshun also wanted to continue to have people submit petitions. However, news suddenly arrived from the southwest, diverting the attention of all the civil and military officials in the court.
Compared to this war that has shaken the country, it is just a small matter like a conflict , so there is really no need to spend too much energy on it.
Prince Zhongshun also subsequently stopped his activities. If this plan had been well-planned, it would indeed have caused considerable trouble for Emperor Longxing, but there was no guarantee of success. However, the Southwest War was different. If it were truly lost, the blow to Emperor Longxing and Daqian would be unparalleled.
Therefore, it is better to concentrate on planning the next southwest affairs.
With Prince Zhongshun's withdrawal, Qian Miao naturally found it difficult to stand alone. Moreover, although he was stubborn, he was no fool. He wanted to be remembered for eternity, but he also didn't want to die in vain.
Now the entire court is focused on the war in the southwest, and one of the parties involved has been appointed as a high-ranking official like the Governor-General of Sichuan and Shaanxi. If he continues to dwell on these things, he deserves it even if he is beheaded by the emperor, and he will not even have a good reputation.
How would history write him off then? As a high-ranking official, he wasn't concerned with the nation's affairs , but instead was obsessed with trivial matters? He might even be labeled a traitor. So, when he met with the various ministries, he simply dealt with the situation. He immediately went along with the situation and defined the matter according to the emperor's wishes...
"Would you like to eat here later, Master?" Third Sister You said happily, "It's almost noon now."
"Okay, since I have nothing to do today, I'll eat here and then go back."
Seeing that Jia Cong agreed, without any instructions from Youshi, You Sanjie happily called the maid and hurried out of the hall.
"Master, this trip will probably take a long time!" Yu said reluctantly and worriedly.
Some things are just habits, just like she had grown accustomed to, even craved, the feeling of having Jia Cong by her side. Suddenly, they were about to part for such a long time, and she was truly reluctant to leave. However, as a woman, she naturally knew that women in the backyard shouldn't interfere in the affairs of men in the front yard. Moreover, given her status, she had no right to interfere...
Jia Cong smiled and took Youshi's fair hand. "It will indeed take some time, but there is no need to worry, Zhi'er. This time, the master has hundreds of thousands of troops under his command, and the court is fully supporting him. If the master was not determined to win such a war, why would the court send him out? After all, this is a war that concerns the foundation of the country. So, you should stay at home and wait for the master's victorious return."
Yu Shi nodded slightly. She naturally understood this principle, but she still felt reluctant...
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In the east courtyard, Xing Xiuyan had taken a leave of absence today and had not gone to learn the rules. She had been absent-minded in her room since early morning.
After hesitating for an unknown amount of time, she suddenly stood up and walked towards the main hall.
"Xiu Yan greets Auntie!" After bowing to Madam Xing, Madam Xing asked, "I heard you weren't feeling well today. Didn't you go to learn the etiquette? Do you want to see a doctor?"
Xing Xiuyan shook her head slightly, then whispered, "My niece is not feeling unwell, but I have something I want to discuss with my aunt."
"Oh? What's the matter?" Mrs. Xing asked in surprise.
"My aunt and the old lady had previously agreed that I would come over at the end of the month. However, I heard from Sister Yuanyang a few days ago that Cousin Cong wanted to wait until he returned from the expedition."
"Brother Cong did tell me about this matter. What are your plans?"
"My niece knows that Cousin Cong is doing this for my own good, but since we've already made it clear to my aunt and the old lady, we shouldn't change it."
"My niece is willing to come home with her hair in a bun. If Cousin Cong returns safely, that would be the best. If not... my niece will be considered Cousin Cong's person, whether she lives with him or remains a widow for the rest of her life."
Upon hearing this, Madam Xing was stunned for a moment before she sighed, "You girl, you're quite a bit of a fool! If that's the case, I'll go discuss this with the old lady today and settle this matter right away."
Xing Xiuyan then nodded and said, "Thank you aunt for your concern, niece."
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Jia Cong had just finished eating and drinking in Youshi's courtyard before leaving. Now that Old Lady You and the sisters were there, even if he wanted to stay with Youshi, it would be somewhat inconvenient. Therefore, he could only leave first under Youshi's watery gaze.
After Jia Cong left, Old Lady You said to Youshi, "Sister, you see, your second and third sisters are not young anymore, and it's time for them to get married. Besides, I don't think the Marquis has any other intentions. Why don't you go out and find a good family and have someone speak for your two sisters?"
The sisters of the You family are not really young. You Erjie is one year older than Baochai and is now nineteen years old. You Sanjie is one year younger but is also eighteen years old.
In later generations, she is still a little girl, but in this era, she can almost be considered an older leftover woman.
The reason for this is naturally that Old Lady You has been unable to find a suitable family. Old Lady You has always wanted her two daughters to marry into a good family. However, although the You family is also a family of officials, Old Father You has passed away long ago. Now there are only two orphans and a widow. How can an ordinary family be interested in them?
Even though the sisters of the You family were quite pretty, it would be easy for them to be concubines, but to become a wife, especially one from a prominent family, was as difficult as ascending to heaven!
Therefore, the matter was delayed because it was neither high nor low. Originally, Youshi asked the mothers to stay at the Jia Mansion from time to time, and You Lao Niang may have had other thoughts. Back then, Jia Zhen and Jia Rong had some thoughts about their two daughters.
However, he had never stayed at the mansion before , and Mrs. You was also somewhat reluctant, so there was nothing Mrs. You could do.
And Jia Cong, the young marquis, was obviously much better than Jia Zhen and the others. If he could catch the eye of this marquis, wouldn't the whole family have no worries about food and clothing and enjoy wealth and luxury in the future?
As for the eldest sister, although she also followed the Marquis, she was a widow after all, and a fallen woman, so she was naturally not as good as the second and third sisters.
