amaotonovel Chapter 299 Peace Talks
Chapter 299 Peace Talks
Chapter 299 Peace Talks
Chapter 299
Seeing him so angry, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery felt a little uncomfortable and rubbed his nose. He cursed himself for his temper. The two of them were used to bickering in the court, and he hadn't been able to hold back. Then, he said awkwardly, "Well, don't be angry now. There's no point in being angry now. Why don't we sit down and have a proper discussion?"
Seeing her husband speak, the Marquis's wife quickly responded, "Yes, this is all our fault. Don't be angry, or you'll get sick. Please sit down. I'll have the servants make a pot of good tea. We apologize to you. We were indeed wrong in this matter."
The Marquis' wife felt truly guilty. It was all her fault for making such a hasty decision without thorough investigation. She would certainly be unhappy if her son were teased like this, especially since the Right Prime Minister's son was mentally retarded. The regret on her face deepened as she thought about it.
Seeing this, the Right Prime Minister's wife hurriedly tried to persuade her husband. One hand gently stroked his back, and with the other, she was about to help him walk to the chair next to her, muttering, "Don't be angry, or you'll get sick. Let's sit down and talk it over, okay?"
The Right Prime Minister looked at his wife's pleading eyes, then looked at the couple opposite with guilt on their faces. He snorted coldly, then flicked his sleeves and sat down on the armchair.
The Right Prime Minister naturally knew that further fussing was pointless. Besides, when it came to marrying his son, he had been hoping for a woman who shared his feelings. How could he force someone else's daughter? If that were the case, there were countless families in the capital who completely disregarded their daughters' wishes. If he spread the word, there would be countless people willing to offer their daughters to them. Why would he bother with this matter? Since things had come to this, he decided to let it go and listen to what the old man, the Loyal and Brave Marquis, had to say.
Seeing the Right Prime Minister reluctantly take his seat, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief. They had been genuinely worried that the Right Prime Minister would think they were teasing him and, in turn, cause a scene. Although they had cordoned off the area, the scene was crowded with people watching. If word got out, it wouldn't affect them too much, but it would likely ruin Yao's reputation. With the Right Prime Minister's residence standing in the way, it would be difficult for Yao to find a good family.
Seeing this, the Marquis's wife waved her hand and told Madam Sang to make tea. When the tea was ready, she personally brought it to the Right Prime Minister and his wife, saying apologetically, "Sister, I was wrong about this. I hope you won't blame me."
The Right Prime Minister's wife shook her head, her expression still unpleasant, but she didn't deliberately embarrass her. She took the tea and placed it on the table before asking, "Forget about blaming me right now. Tell me what exactly happened."
The Marquis's wife turned around and exchanged glances with the Loyal and Brave Marquis, and then they sat down opposite the Right Prime Minister and his wife. The Marquis's wife thought for a moment before explaining the reason for the incident.
The wife of the Right Prime Minister listened with a frown on her face, and subconsciously took a sip of tea. However, when she heard Luo Shuiyao say that she didn't know the meaning of the bracelet, she couldn't help but choked on the tea.
The Right Prime Minister quickly turned around and gently patted her back. After a long moment, the Right Prime Minister's wife finally recovered. She looked up and asked in disbelief, "How is this possible? In our Zhou Dynasty, everyone from eighty-year-old men to little children knew this, so how could she not know it? Are you kidding me?"
The wife of the Right Prime Minister was full of suspicion. She had thought that either the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had thought it through and despised their own son, or that the girl had married into a rich family and was therefore regretting the decision. However, she had not expected it to be such an outrageous misunderstanding.
Upon hearing this, the Marquis's face was once again filled with apology, and she explained earnestly, "That girl lost her mother at a young age and has lived in a remote place for so many years. She has no relatives around to talk to about these things, so it's only natural that she doesn't know."
As she spoke, she pulled a handkerchief from her sleeve and slowly unfolded it, revealing the bracelet. The Marquis's wife gently placed the bracelet on the small table in front of the Right Prime Minister's wife, then bowed slightly and returned to her original position, saying, "I'm so sorry, sister. I've already taught her. I hope you and the Right Prime Minister will bear with me."
The wife of the Right Prime Minister looked at the string of beads in front of her that had been carefully polished by her son until it was glossy and shiny. She then secretly glanced at her son who had been sitting quietly beside her since he entered the room, as if he were a transparent person. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, "Forget it."
She glanced at her husband, who remained silent despite his sullen expression, and instantly understood his intentions. She then clutched the bracelet tightly in her hand and said, "We in the Right Prime Minister's Mansion don't have a habit of forcing decent women into relationships. As you said, that girl's life story is pitiful, so how can we possibly argue with her? It seems we can only consider ourselves unlucky."
Upon hearing this, not only the Marquis' wife, but even the Loyal and Brave Marquis' eyes flashed with joy. They were grateful, feeling that the Right Prime Minister and his wife were truly understanding. They had expected much persuasion, but they hadn't expected them to agree so easily. Thinking of this, the Marquis' wife secretly resolved to prepare a generous gift for the Right Prime Minister's residence, not letting them suffer such an injustice in vain.
But just as this matter was resolved, she remembered something else and couldn't help but hesitate. The Marquis's wife looked hesitantly at the Right Prime Minister and his wife, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
The Right Prime Minister glanced at her, then snorted coldly, "We agree, and let's leave it at that. Although we didn't make a big fuss along the way, we've entered your mansion, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, and the servants know something about it. If word gets out, there will inevitably be gossip. I wonder how the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery plans to resolve this matter?"
It was obvious that his words were meant to make things difficult for Marquis Zhongyong. He just wanted to see what solution this old man, who was usually sharp-tongued, could come up with in this matter.
Hou was naturally aware of the Right Prime Minister's intentions, but he knew he was in the wrong and didn't dare to provoke him. If the Right Prime Minister changed his mind in anger, his family would be the ones to suffer in the end. With this in mind, he could only say, "I haven't figured out a good solution for this matter yet."
Then he saw Nanny Sang standing at the door, motioning in this direction. He immediately understood what she meant and quickly said, "Why don't we call the child over so we can discuss this together?"
He'd had suspicions a few times before, but he'd never considered this further. It wasn't until today, seeing his son so protective of Miss Luo, that he suddenly understood. He figured if Miss Luo was here, his son would surely be there too. How could he, as a father, trouble such a thorny matter? Of course, he had to leave it to that brat to figure out a solution.