Chapter 74: Beaten
"Mother is right, it is indeed necessary." Shan Su originally planned to go there in person. However, he wanted to wait until Shan Yu was better and take her with him.
But he didn't expect that before he could take action, Qi summoned the old lady.
Seeing her son's attitude, the old lady felt a little comforted. Her daughter-in-law and granddaughter were not good, but her son was still good.
"As for Shan Yu, she has already reached the age of marriage. Previously, her status as the princess's companion delayed her marriage. Now that she is no longer suitable for this job, it is time to put the marriage on the agenda. If you don't have any ideas, I will start to help arrange it. Before the marriage is settled, she is not allowed to step out of Zhixue Courtyard, and no one else is allowed to enter Zhixue Courtyard, especially Qi. This time, you must keep an eye on her and don't let her sneak out during the confinement time."
"I will go to the palace in the next two days and ask a nanny to come to the mansion to teach Shan Yu the rules and etiquette. If she can't learn well, then the marriage will be cancelled. If she doesn't change her temper, I would rather she live at home for the rest of her life than let her go out and cause trouble to other families."
After hearing this, Qi couldn't hold it anymore. How could this be possible?
She knelt down in front of the old lady, "Mother, mother, you can't do this. Yu'er is the second daughter of the general's mansion. She is the master's legitimate daughter. How can she not marry? ! "
The old lady snorted at her and said, "I need to ask you! What did you, as a mother, teach her? She was originally a good young lady from an aristocratic family, but you turned her into a person who doesn't know right from wrong and bullies others by taking advantage of her power. If she doesn't change her character, what kind of marriage can you give her? The young ladies of our general's mansion are getting married, not making enemies! Do you think that this general's mansion is as stable as a rock and you can do whatever you want? ! "
"I will tell you more clearly today. Even if Shan Yu changes her temper, she cannot marry someone of high status. She must marry someone of low status. With a mother like you, it would be a calamity, not a blessing, for her if she married into a wealthy family."
The old lady knew very well that Shan Yu was still young and her temper might change, but Qi was about to become a mother-in-law and her character had been determined long ago. It was impossible to change it and she could only suppress it.
I hope her little son can control her for the rest of her life.
"'Suck it?'" Qi thought she must be crazy today, otherwise why would she be so unbelievable when hearing it. "Yu'er is a legitimate daughter! She is also the second daughter of the general's mansion. How can she suck it?! Even if he is a prince, she can still marry him!"
"Shut up!" Hearing Qi's almost crazy words, Shan Su couldn't help but slapped her in the face. Qi was stunned.
Can the prince make random comments? She really wants to die!
When the old lady heard that she still coveted the prince, her heart tightened. Just as she was about to scold her, her youngest son was one step faster than her.
Seeing Qi being slapped, the old lady felt very uncomfortable.
She glared at Shan Su and said, "Why don't you just talk it out nicely? How can you hit your own wife!"
"My son knows he is wrong." Shan Su did not argue and admitted his mistake immediately.
Although he had never laid hands on women, it didn't mean he wouldn't. If Qi's words were heard by someone with ulterior motives and reported to the emperor, then the general's mansion would really leave a heavy mark on the emperor's heart.
I am most afraid of the air suddenly becoming quiet. Song Qingci felt that the current atmosphere was a little tense.
After being beaten, Qi was completely silent. She just covered her face, knelt on the ground, and looked dazed. She seemed to be still immersed in the moment when she was beaten.
The old lady looked at her, sighed and shook her head.
After a long while, he said to Shan Su, "Today, I will go back first, and things will be handled as we agreed before. As for Qi, she is your legal wife, so you can deal with her by yourself, and I will not interfere. Just one thing, you can't do it again. Even if she has many faults, you must remember that she is the one who gave birth to your children. Do you understand?" Her son was quite straightforward in character, and if she didn't explain it clearly, he might not understand it very well.
She can manage her son and granddaughter because they both have the surname Shan. But she can't interfere too much with her daughter-in-law. After all, she is just the mother-in-law, not the biological mother. If she doesn't know the right measure, it will hurt not only others but also herself.
Song Qingci was listening nearby, and his love for the old lady grew even stronger.
Most of them were evil mothers-in-law who would instigate their sons to divorce their daughters-in-law because they couldn't stand their daughters-in-law, or who would directly torture their daughters-in-law. It was a bit strange to see a good mother-in-law out of nowhere.
"Son, I understand." Shan Su was really frightened just now, and he acted in a hurry. Who knows if Qi's words will spread? Or, has she said the same thing somewhere else?
The situation in the court is changing rapidly. Although the Queen Mother has long returned the power of ruling to Emperor Chengtian, she still holds the power of assisting the government. At least half of the people in the court obey the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother comes from their general's mansion, and they are usually very cautious in their words and deeds, for fear that they will step into the endless abyss if they are not careful.
If he allowed his wife to talk nonsense in the house, if the news was spread by someone with ulterior motives, it could be a disaster.
Although he was not in the army, he knew that the difficulties in the army were no less than those in the court. This general's mansion was not as solid as it seemed.
It is very difficult to kill a wealthy family like them from the outside, but if they are killed from the inside, it would be hard to defend against. Qi's words really frightened him.
It was as if he was meeting his first wife. How could her thoughts be so outrageous?
He did not have the ambitions of his father and brothers since he was a child, and he was tired of not being able to go home all year round, so he did not choose to join the army.
His father did not comment on his choice, but instead arranged for him to be the commander of the imperial guards in the capital.
He only remembered his father calmly telling him that although he would not join the army, he could not lose the reputation of the General's Mansion. No matter where or what position the sons of the Shan family were, they must remember the four words of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.
So over the years, he has worked diligently and conscientiously, and never regarded himself as a royal relative.
After all, he was also a member of the Shan family, and he also understood that he could not be immune to the consequences. Only when the General's Mansion was well, could he be well.