bookrebus Chapter 716
Chapter 716
Chapter 716
Royal study room.
Murong Yu dealt with the matter quickly.
I already knew that.
"More than twenty years have passed, and the Liang family has been wiped out. Lord Wan and General Xiao were each fined three months' salary and thirty strokes of the cane."
"There's no need to bring this up again."
Liu Muyuan was unwilling to accept this. "Your Majesty, although more than twenty years have passed, a mistake is a mistake. If the Wan and Xiao families are not severely punished for protecting criminals, wouldn't that make others think that protecting criminals is also not wrong?"
"Then what do you suggest?" Murong Yu glanced at him coldly.
Liu Muyuan's face froze. "Your Majesty... believes..."
Grand Tutor Zhou said, "Your Majesty, this old minister would like to ask what kind of official position the Imperial Son-in-Law holds."
I was suddenly questioned.
Liu Muyuan's expression changed slightly. He did not hold an official position; he was merely a prince consort.
"You, a person without official rank, are already overstepping your bounds by discussing court affairs! And you dare to be so presumptuous as to order the execution of Lord Wan and General Xiao in front of the Emperor?" Grand Tutor Zhou sneered, his gaze sharp.
Liu Muyuan immediately realized what a battlefield the imperial court was like.
They were so intimidated by the imposing presence of Grand Tutor Zhou that they dared not even breathe.
He knelt down in fear.
Murong Yu waved his hand, "Let's handle this matter according to the Grand Tutor's wishes!"
"Everyone, please disperse if there's nothing else!"
The Zhou, Wan, and Xiao families breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you very much, Grand Tutor..."
Wan Peng and Xiao Chen quickly thanked Grand Tutor Zhou.
Now the Zhou family and the Yun family have finally managed to establish some connection.
Not wanting to miss the opportunity, Grand Tutor Zhou proposed marrying his granddaughter to the eldest son of the Xiao family.
Xiao Chen said he would talk to his older brother.
At this point, the eldest branch of the Xiao family naturally wouldn't object.
After all, Xiao Dingquan was getting on in years, while Zeng Xiao and other older single men who had been sidelined by the war had all gotten married.
As for Zhou's youngest granddaughter, the daughter of the third branch of the Zhou family, although she is not from the first branch, she is still a direct descendant.
Miss Zhou was quiet, well-behaved, and well-mannered. Madam Xiao was very satisfied with her and immediately went to propose marriage.
"That's wonderful, Ling'er. This time, it's truly a case of surviving a great calamity and being blessed with good fortune." Madam Xiao held her daughter's hand and also helped her eldest brother find a wife.
The entire Xiao family was very satisfied, except for Madam Xiao the Fourth.
Although Yun Xiaohan is not of the Xiao family bloodline, Wan Jiaojiao is, which means that her husband still keeps a mistress.
She felt ashamed, while Xiao Chen was still thinking about Xiao Liangshi. Her past evil deeds were brought up again, making Xiao Chen even more disgusted with her.
In short, she was pitiful, but the fact that she almost beat Xiao Liang to death in the past was truly ruthless...
Xiao Ling'er breathed a sigh of relief. "Hmm, today is my second sister's big day. I wonder if it will affect her, and what about the Qi family..."
Madam Xiao said, "The Qi family wouldn't dare to have any objections; they're just..."
“Mother, we agreed not to look down on the merchants. If my husband finds out, he will be unhappy.”
Madam Xiao was both amused and exasperated. "You! You've really been bewitched by him to the point of becoming an idiot!"
The fact that merchants have low social status will never change.
The Qi family was eager to form a marriage alliance with the Xiao family, wasn't it? They wanted to change their social standing, thinking that if their son became the son-in-law of the Xiao family, they could help him advance his career and follow in Yun Xiaohan's footsteps.
Yun Xiaohan entered the Ministry of Revenue largely due to the secret help from the Xiao family and Yun Xiaohan's own efforts. He participated in the battlefield and made military achievements, so he was no longer a merchant.
Another very important reason is that his sister is the Empress, and the Emperor intends to promote the Yun family.
The Qi family chose the wrong master from the start, following the Empress Dowager, and could only become slaves who made money for her.
If the Empress Dowager had intended to promote the Qi family to officialdom, they would have succeeded long ago.
Why wait until now?
The Qi family, the Liu family, and the Han family are nothing but the Empress Dowager's lackeys!
The Empress Dowager looked down on the merchants from the bottom of her heart, but she also wanted them to be loyal to her and work hard to make money for her. No one understood the concept of wanting both ways better than the Empress Dowager.
And so the three major families remained in suspense...
“I sent someone to inquire. The wedding is over. Your eldest brother and the others went to the Qi family to show their support. The Qi family wouldn’t dare to bully your second sister.”
"Didn't the Empress say that Young Master Qi is a good person, and that people who associate with Young Master Pei are like birds of a feather flock together? I think he won't be bad." Madam Xiao's eyes lit up with joy.
Both sons-in-law are wealthy.
She won't have to worry about money anymore.
"Speaking of which, your fourth aunt is just muddle-headed."