"I've met my aunt!"
"I've met the Crown Prince's wife!"
After Ji Jun and Ji Min entered the room, they both bowed politely to Mr. Wang.
Mrs. Wang hurriedly stepped forward and helped the two sisters up one by one. Seeing the two of them dressed appropriately and grandly, there was a trace of expected pride in her eyes.
Wang believed that she had watched Ji Min grow up, and she probably knew Ji Min better than her sister-in-law.
Ji Min has had no brothers or sisters since he was a child, and is extremely dependent on his uncle's cousins. Even if Wang was not unfaithful to her, Ji Min was used to including Wang among the people he was close to.
In her mind, Wang's temperament dictated that, as she was the matron of the house, she naturally had to be strict and unsmiling.
Moreover, Wang is an elder, so how can she laugh and joke like her cousins.
Wang stepped forward to take Ji Jun and Ji Min's hands warmly, but the two sisters avoided her without any trace.
Wang was stunned for a moment, then pretended to wipe the non-existent dust on her hands with a handkerchief, and said with a smile on her face,
"I haven't seen you for a long time. My aunt misses you very much. Today I just go to the palace to visit my empress, so I stopped by to see you sisters. How are you doing?"
Ji Min replied in a low voice,
"Thank you, aunt, for your concern. My two sisters are fine!"
Wang wanted to say a few more polite words.
Ji Jun said with a full smile,
"Madam is here this time, but what do you have to give me? Madam is the head mistress of the Duke's Mansion, and she has a lot of things to do every day. If Madam is honored to dine here, I will immediately order the kitchen to be prepared. But Madam is not here for that. Dinner, but what advice do you have for my two sisters? Please let me know, madam."
After saying this, Ji Jun's eyes fell on the table, where there were tea and snacks carefully prepared for Wang and others. Wang did not move.
It was almost noon, and Wang entered the palace early in the morning. In order not to be disrespectful, he must not have dared to eat or drink too much.
Based on Ji Jun's understanding of the Wang family, Ji Jun specially bought the dim sum from a famous dim sum shop nearby.
Even though the Wang family was born into a noble family, they could not eat these snacks every day, but they could not satisfy their hunger.
Even if you look down on yourself, there is no need to fight against your stomach.
Ji Jun guessed that Wang was on guard. Although you can let the servant girl taste it before eating it yourself.
However, Wang is still unsure of his abilities and dare not make any advances, which is very good.
In this case, there is no need to hide it, speak openly, and don't waste each other's time.
Wang was not surprised by Ji Jun's straight-to-the-point approach, so she stopped bothering with drama.
Wang sat down slowly, sighed softly, and said with a kind and annoyed look,
"It turns out that I didn't figure it out. It was because I was too stubborn. Jun'er, when you lived in the Duke's Mansion, I also liked you very much. But when I think about the relationship between you and Mi, my mother-in-law's heart It’s awkward. But now that I have been enlightened by the Concubine Xian, I think about it. In fact, it is normal for young Mu Ai to be in love with each other, and you are also destined to be together. "
Hearing this, Ji Jun stared at Wang, neither happy nor sad, and said nothing.
Seeing Ji Jun's lack of reaction, Wang thought that she had not made it clear and continued,
"The Concubine Xian said that because Mi'er told the Holy One that she did not want to discuss marriage within three years, and you are restricted by your status, it is not appropriate to discuss marriage with the Duke of our country. However, the Concubine Xian was very benevolent and made a plan for me. On the idea, she personally invited the ten highly respected ladies of Gaoming in the capital to jointly submit a petition to Long Live. Because of your good looks and virtue, and with the recommendation of Mrs. Gaoming, you are worthy of being a good daughter-in-law for our Duke Li."
After Wang finished speaking, she saw that Ji Jun and Ji Nian were still indifferent, and wondered if these two people were so happy that they were stupid? I couldn't help but feel proud.
Ji Min's eyes flashed with doubts and worries, and he asked,
"Aunt, what do you need my cousin to do?"
Wang felt relieved and said with a smile,
"Of course I need you to visit them one by one, and then ask these imperial ladies to personally stamp their seals on the letters of recommendation, so that it will appear solemn before the Holy One. When the Holy One sees it, he will naturally take pity on you two."
Ji Jun couldn't help but sneer in his heart, did Concubine Jiao Xian and Mrs. Wang think that they were the smartest people in the world? Treat everyone as a fool?
If it weren't for the huge difference in status. What qualifications do they have to show off their power here?
However, for the sake of Ni'er and the people around her, Ji Jun also knew that she could not confront Concubine Jiao Xian and the Wang family head-on now.
Ji Jun endured the discomfort in his heart and said with a faint smile,
"Thank you, Concubine Xian, and Madam for your time. Madam, if I get these ten letters of recommendation from Madam Gaoming, will you allow me to marry into Duke Li's palace?"
Wang nodded with a smile and said,
"Of course, even if you are from a merchant background, having ten wives who favor you is enough to make up for your lack of status."
Ji Jun smiled and said,
"Okay, then please ask the Crown Prince's wife to give me a letter of recommendation now. After I get the letters of recommendation from the ten wives, I would like to ask my wife to make the decision. Three matchmakers and six certificates will hire me to join Ji Jun."
The contours of her eyebrows are clear, her eyes are cold and misty, and her facial features are beautiful. Although her smile is just right, you can feel her undisguised sarcasm.
"Nonsense!" Grandma Lu said angrily,
"Do you know what you are talking about? How can you be so ignorant? How can my wife, who is my wife, give you a written statement?"
As if he was not surprised by Grandma Lu's attitude at all, Ji Jun looked at Wang again, whose smile suddenly stopped.
"Madam does not establish written evidence, so can ten letters of recommendation from Madam be exchanged for marriage from the Holy Emperor? Is there any precedent before?"
"this"
Seeing Wang's shocked face, disbelief flashed in her eyes.
Ji Jun mocked,
"Madam, you are so confident in yourself!"
Wang didn't understand.
"What confidence?"
Ji Jun shook his head mockingly and said with a smile,
"Madam, you don't need to know, because Madam never needs to know what we are thinking, and why is there any need to ask what we said? I remember that Ni'er and I told you our thoughts clearly last time. You and the Marquis of Huai'an Aunt Su Jin in the government is reluctant to suppress us to ensure our stability, so what confidence do you have to think that the Holy One can help me get what I want as you think?"
Ji Jun didn't look at Wang and said slowly,
"Mrs. Gaoming's recommendation will make the Holy Emperor fulfill your wish. Will the courtiers then recommend the crown prince together? Since you think about the strength of numbers, where do you put Long Live? Where do you put the royal family? You let me fall into a trap and provoke the wrath of the Holy One, which can completely cut off my life! It seems that this time you not only want to trap the wolf with nothing, but also want to trap the wolf and then send me to death. You will dye it with my blood. In honor of your imperial edict, having a mistress like you in Duke Li's Mansion will really make the ancestral graves billow with green smoke! You must be careful, don't play with fire and burn yourself!"
"Ji Jun! Are you crazy? You contradict your elders and viciously attack my Duke Li's mansion! You are disobedient! You are so ignorant! I came up with this idea with good intentions just for Mi'er! You don't appreciate it , please don’t try to enter our Duke Li’s mansion in the future!”
"Auntie!" Ji Min said faintly, with a cold air between his brows and eyes.
"Zhuangzi said, a filial son does not flatter his relatives, a loyal minister does not flatter his emperor, and the ministers are prosperous. What my cousin said is not true, why is it wrong? The ancients said, those who are virtuous and generous, and keep it respectfully, will be prosperous; the land is vast, Those who keep it thrifty will be safe; those who keep their salary and position will be prosperous, and those who keep it humble will be noble. My aunt repeatedly coaxed my cousin and me, claiming to be good for me, my eldest cousin, and my cousin, but she did things that were embarrassing. She keeps planning for us and thinking about the disgusting things, but what my aunt is thinking about is how to satisfy Concubine Jiao Xian, how to steal the secrets from my two sisters, how to use my sisters in exchange for greater honor and wealth! Finally! , no matter how you kick my sister away! My aunt deceived the Holy One and framed her relatives, which can be said to be unfaithful and unjust. Such behavior is disgusting. Even if you disobey your aunt, you can be forgiven!"
"You——!" Mrs. Wang was so angry that she was trembling all over!
Ji Jun was stunned by Ji Min's words. To be honest, it was a bit difficult for Ji Jun to hear those "ancient sayings", but she could understand the general meaning.
Ji Jun looked at Mrs. Wang and said coolly,
"Madam, the Duke and the Crown Prince are currently on the sickbed. You don't seek out famous doctors in the world and actively diagnose and treat them. Instead, you put the good concubine's errands at the forefront of your mind all day long. This little girl is so distant and distant. don't know!"
Wang still hasn't understood that Concubine Jiao Xian is ruthless and wants to destroy Duke Li's palace and the Ji family, but Ji Jun has never hoped that Wang, a pig, can completely see Concubine Jiao Xian. true colors.
When Ji Minjian mentioned the illness of her grandfather and uncle, Wang's face turned pale for a moment, and her hand holding the handkerchief tightened immediately!
Ji Min felt as if she had fallen into a cold pool. She was indeed her aunt!
At this moment, Ji Min saw more and more clearly that her aunt was self-reliant and well-born, a model of civil servants, and a gentleman. She seemed to strictly abide by the rules in all her actions. It seemed that the mention of the Wang family was the embodiment of "rules", but in fact it was Are you extremely mean, extremely selfish, extremely vicious, and extremely stupid?
Ji Min tried hard to calm down, and there was a little sadness and anger in his voice involuntarily:
"Aunt, you used my cousin's marriage to whet my cousin's appetite, and you used the family affection that we didn't want to hurt to play with our weaknesses. You were sure that we didn't want to make things difficult for our cousin, so you unscrupulously treated your cousin as a child again and again. Chips, bargain with us, what's the difference between you and those who sell their sons and daughters for money?"
Ji Min's voice was not loud and was a bit childish, but it made the brains of Wang and others buzz. No one would have thought that this delicate, gentle, once quiet and well-behaved little girl would speak so frankly about Wang's unbearable situation!
Wang was so angry that she raised her hand to slap Ji Ni, but Maidong held her wrist tightly. With a strong force, Wang fell straight onto the chair.
Aunt Lu and Aunt Dan hurriedly stepped forward to support Wang.
