Who Cares

12

Chapter 12 Know Your Shame

There was a long silence during the banquet, when the Guan family put down their wine cups together, it made two soft pops that break the silence. Zhao Luli hadn’t thought of how to answer his new wife’s words, but a lot of sweat broke out of his forehead, and his heart was even more embarrassed.

Guan Qiguang turned his head to look at his granddaughter, with occasional light flashing in his eyes. Although he was not good at words, he knew everything in his heart. This kind of rumors, if replaced with any other poor girl, might be easy to believe, but could they fool Guan Suyi? However, not only did she appear to be convinced, but she also expressed her gratitude at the her maiden family banquet, which was clearly intended to embarrass Marquis Zhenbei. In just three days, what had happened to her? How could her calm, gentle and elegant temperament become the kind of needle hidden in the cotton, with a hint of hostility?

Needless to say, the Marquis Mansion must have treated her harshly. Thinking of this, Guan Qiguang’s impression of the so-called Jade Son had fallen drastically, but instead of reprimanding him, he waved his hand at Father Guan.

Father loves her daughter like fate, couldn’t bear seeing her wronged at all. The older man signaled that he would personally pour two cups of wine and invited Zhao Luli to drink together. The courtesy was thoughtful, but the tone was full of sarcasm, “It turns out that the Guan family have today because the support of lord marquis. This official often serves by His Majesty’s side, and has never heard of it before. Now it is time to lord marquis.”

Zhao Luli waved his hand to speak, but was interrupted by him, “Although Chief Ministry of Ceremonies is the head of Nine Ministers, but do not have real power, if this official wants to go further, I implore lord marquis to help. What do you think of the prime minister position?” He said while pointing to the prime minister’s mansion across the streets.

It was the mid-winter season, but Zhao Luli was sweating like a waterfall. Don’t look at the ambition in his father-in-law’s mouth, but the expression on his face was 120,000 points of carelessness. Where did he want to be the prime minister, he was clearly try to bury him with sarcasm. How did this official position come about, who knows better than the Guan family’s father and son, and the one in the throne hall?

Zhao Luli’s eloquence was not bad, but at this moment he couldn’t speak because of his shame. Guan Yunqi drank a full cup and continued, “Super-grade emperor’s teacher, genuine third grade Minister of Ceremonies, as long as the marquis speak, His Majesty will easily agree, indeed the friendship between the two of you is really deep. This official does not understand His Majesty’s preferences, always trembling and fearful in front of him. In the future, I will talk to him more about lord marquis, then maybe the monarch and minister will be even closer. Lord marquis, if you have time, go to Weiyang Palace to walk around. Don’t let this friendship fade.”

If the words before were just probing, the next few sentences were stabbing Zhao Luli’s lethal point. Suddenly his face was deathly pale, his thin lips were tightly pursed, and the shame and embarrassment between his eyebrows could not be concealed. Guan Yunqi was satisfied now, and asked the servant to replenish her cup and took a sip. As one of the founders of the country, and the former right-hand man of Emperor Sheng Yuan, why was it that other people were in power, rich and noble, but he alone stayed behind closed door and kept away from the court? One tiny clue revealed general trends, if it said that there was no gap between the two ruler and minister, Guan Yunqi would never believe it.

After entering Minister of Ceremonies office, he gradually stood on his heels, and also inquired thoroughly about the mystery behind the marriage decree. It turned out that the emperor intended to admit his daughter into the palace, but Zhao Luli took advantage of his former friendship to intercept his daughter halfway. Guan Yunqi did not feel dissatisfied with him when he learned about this incident, and was even a little grateful. The palace hides dirt and grime, it was an extremely dangerous place. How could he let his daughter jump into the fire pit? No amount of honor could compare to the happiness of his daughter’s life. Since Zhao Luli was so sincere, he would definitely treat her kindly in the future.