Chapter 666 Dowry

Ruan Qingling stood aside, her eyebrows slightly lowered, and remained silent.

"Qingling, did you hear that?" Tao looked at her and said coldly, "The Xiping Marquis's Mansion is a noble mansion after all, and it is not worthy of a mere bastard of the Chu family. You want to marry the daughter of the Ruan family? Okay, let the legitimate son of the Chu family marry you."

"Yes, sister, a mere bastard of the Chu family can't even decide his own marriage, so why would he ask to marry the daughter of the Ruan family?" Ruan Qingying, the legitimate daughter of the Ruan family, walked up to Qingling, frowned slightly, and looked distressed, "Qingling, mother is doing this for your own good. He is just a bastard. What can a concubine's son give you? He can't give you anything, so why should my sister compromise? It's better to marry with me to the Ye family. Ye's father is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. With his qualifications and connections, he will become a minister in the near future. Sister, our Ruan family needs real power now, and Chu Nanyi can't give you anything at all. "

Ruan Qingling said in a light tone: "I am a concubine's daughter. If I don't deserve a concubine's son, how can I expect to marry a legitimate son?"

The Chu family, which is now in its heyday, how could it be possible for the legitimate son to marry the concubine's daughter of the Ruan family? Tao listened to the impassioned words, and every word seemed to be for Qingling's sake. However, Qingling knew what they were planning.

Ruan Qingying married the Ye family just to get help in power, but most of the sons of official families have three wives and four concubines. Ruan Qingying married there as the main wife, and naturally she had to face the process of pregnancy for ten months. In order to relieve the needs, most husbands would take concubines or two concubines during their wives' pregnancy.

Ruan Qingying didn't want to give other women the chance to get pregnant with the Ye family's child, so she set her sights on her sister. A concubine's sister, after marrying off, she would not let herself be manipulated?

However, Qingling now has someone she likes, so how can she be willing to be manipulated by the mother and daughter?

"Ruan Qingling, you have no choice in this matter." Tao's tone was a little cold and hard, "You sisters are united, just for the sake of the Ruan family, your brother will be more successful in his career in the future-"

"If mother is for brother, daughter can do a little." Ruan Qingling said respectfully, "Mr. Chu and Mr. Xie are friends. As long as he speaks, he will definitely give brother some convenience in his career. If brother is really talented, Mr. Xie will also focus on promotion and care, please rest assured mother."

This is what Chu Nanyi taught Qingling to say before she went home, so that she could convince her stepmother with this reason, so that there would be no need to make things too awkward. After all, it is extremely unfilial for a concubine's daughter to resist her mother, and she will be criticized, which is not good for Qingling's reputation.

However, when Mrs. Tao heard her words, her expression suddenly became incredible: "Ruan Qingling, are you joking?"

Qingling shook her head: "It's not a joke, it's true."

"In my opinion, this is a joke, a huge joke!" Mrs. Tao sneered, "Mr. Chu is friends with the son of the Xie family? As long as he asks, Mr. Xie can provide convenience for your eldest brother? What kind of fantasy are you talking about? Who is the son of the Xie family? Can anyone get close to him?"

Qingling raised her eyes, her eyes calm: "I'm telling the truth."

"No matter how many reasons you come up with, I will not agree to you marrying Chu Nanyi." Mrs. Tao's attitude did not allow any room for negotiation, "Ying'er will get married after the New Year and the beginning of spring. The date is set by the Ye family. During this time, you stay at home and learn women's work. After the New Year, you will marry with Ying'er to the Ye family and help Ying'er well. Don't think about anything else."

Qingling fell silent when she heard this, because there was no need to say anything more. Her mother and eldest sister were determined to let her marry as a dowry, and it was impossible for her to do as she wished.

In this case, what's the point of saying more?

Qingling lowered her eyebrows and eyes: "My daughter has to go back to the Princess's Mansion today. Her Royal Highness the Princess only gave her a half-day holiday."

Tao said calmly: "How is Her Royal Highness the Princess's health these two days?"

"Very good."

"In that case, you don't have to go." Tao made the final decision, "I will send someone to ask to see the Princess later and report the matter to her truthfully. The Princess should understand."

The court has released all the female doctors, and Qingling is old enough. Even the Princess has no reason to keep Qingling by her side - besides, she is just a female doctor, and her status is not much higher than that of a maid. The Princess should not care.

Qingling was silent for a moment, as if she wanted to say something, but she knew that it would be useless to say anything at this time. Her mother probably would not agree to let her leave the house again.

So she nodded slightly and left quickly.

"Mother." Ruan Qingying seemed to be thinking, "Ruan Qingling is just a female doctor, how could she know the bastard of the Chu family?"

"No matter how she knew him, this marriage is impossible." Tao held the teacup and ordered the maid beside her, "Qiaozhi. You go to the Princess's mansion tonight-"

"Mother." Ruan Qingying reminded, "Qiaozhi's identity is probably not qualified to ask for an audience with the Princess."

Tao was startled, then reacted, and her face was a little hot for a while.

In fact, although she said it easily, it was not so easy to ask for an audience with the Princess. The court etiquette was a little awkward for her, and what to say after meeting the Princess was also a learning.

"Why don't I go." Ruan Qingying said, "Let someone pass a visiting card tonight, and go to pay respects to the Princess tomorrow morning. Do you think it's okay, mother?"

Tao thought for a while: "Well, let's do it."

It's just to tell the Princess that Qingling is going to get married, which is a natural thing. Qingying is also gentle and polite, so the Princess will surely not embarrass her.

Ruan Qingying turned her head silently and looked outside the door. Ruan Qingling's figure had already walked away. She couldn't help thinking that if he put aside his status, the Chu family's bastard was actually a gentleman with a gentle and elegant demeanor, much better than Mr. Ye.

But Mr. Ye's father worked in the Ministry of Households and had real power. Since the Su family was questioned, the Ministry of Households has been rectified and people are in a panic. Lord Ye has been an official for many years and has a rigorous style. He is almost one of the few survivors in the Ministry of Households.

After this turmoil, his position has been as stable as Mount Tai. He can be promoted to Shangshu as long as he makes some achievements in the future... Maybe he doesn't even need achievements. As long as His Majesty thinks that the Ministry of Households needs a person in charge, then Lord Ye is the most suitable candidate.

Although the Chu family is a noble family with a prominent family, the future wife of the Chu family's legitimate son must be a noble lady of a family with equal status. The Chu family's bastard has no status at all and cannot bring any benefits to the Ruan family. In this case, why should Ruan Qingling marry Chu Nanyi?

Are they in love?

It's okay to think about this, but it's just a thought. She, a legitimate daughter, can't even marry a man of her dreams who has both talent, beauty and family background. How dare she, a concubine's daughter, dream about it?