I Am This Type of Woman

Chapter 96

Hateful words could be as hurtful as the coldness of the 6th month in winter.

Rong Xia was a genuinely talented, capable and presentable noble gongzi, but rumours made him out to be a man who relied on his fiancee to get promotions.

Educated people valued character the most. For many rumours was merely something to gossip idly after a meal, but the object of the rumours might not be able to swallow it.

Du Jiu had never dared to mention the rumours because they were too outrageous.

Therefore he did not expect that Master Marquis was not taking it as seriously as he imagined.

“Just ignore the rumours. I am going to write a memorial of gratitude, you can send it to…. Jingting residence. Ask Duke Jingting to help me passing it to His Majesty.”

“Master, why Duke Jingting, won’t it be better to ask other Darens?” Du Jiu was not trying to be nosey, he just thought Ban Huai was unreliable. Twenty years ago, there was once the previous emperor asked him to announce a decree, but he ended up dropping it in the lotus pond in the imperial garden.

The previous emperor was so angry that Ban Huai was punished to copy the books ten times.

“Duke Jingting is the best choice.” Rong Xia did not explain, “Go grind the ink, I’ll write now.”

“Yes.” Du Jiu dared not say further, he went to lay the paper and grind some ink.

The memorial was written with such passions and appreciation that anyone reading it could feel the gratitude brimming on the lines. Rong Xia put the brush down, and after the ink was dry, he handed it to Du Jiu, “Go.”

“Yes.” Du Jiu accepted it, he went as ordered.

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Rong Xia being promoted to a marquis was good for Ban Hua’s reputation. She was now called lucky or blessed, and last year’s rumours of her being a husband-curse had long disappeared, everyone had seen the benefits that she brought to her fiance. They could pretend indifference on the surface, but actually everyone was very envious.

Various kinds of rumours were buzzing outside, but Rong Xia had a lot of admirers. While some called him ‘a soft rice eater’, the others who were his defenders refuted that by saying that as an extremely talented person, Rong Xia becoming a marquis was just a matter of time, it did not make a difference whether he had Fule Junzhu or not.

T/N – Eating soft rice means a husband who relying on his wife for his living.

The fact that Rong Xia’s promotion attracting so much noise was a testimony to his position in the Capital. The young ladies who was worried for him but were unable to openly inquire had mixed feelings in their hearts. It was good that Rong Xia was not harmed, but they were also jealous for Ban Hua’s towering prestige and the favour she received from His Majesty.

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“How long can she last?” The Second Prince Wangfei laughed. She turned to Jiang Luo who was sitting on the bed, “She’s just a miss from a duke’s house. You are an esteemed Wangye, can’t you do anything about her?”

T/N – (Refresher) This Second Prince’s main wife is Xie Wanyu, the daughter of Count Zhongping.

“You are a Wangfei, what can you do about her?” Instead of getting angry, Jiang Luo laughed. He impatiently jumped off the bed, “Before you were married, you were unable to take on her. Now that you are a Wangfei, this is still all you can do. I say, you better just stay quietly at home, and give This Prince a son soon.”