In Ji Mansion, Ji Chengfeng became numb after receiving the letter.
"Who is so vicious! This shit isn't over yet, is it?"
He punched the table with his fist, shaking with anger.
Wen Pingting stepped forward to pat him on the back, her delicate brows furrowed, she glanced at the guard who was delivering the message and asked:
"How could things spread like this?"
"My subordinates asked many people, and it was not true at first. It's just that the people in the prefecture didn't know that the county lord and Qi Chengxu were married, but the champion was never married, so the two got involved and spread the news. ...That’s how it got spread.”
"It also happened that the county leader went to Yan'an Mansion and solved the dilemma of the champion prince, so now the people in the state capital are saying that the two of them are destined for a good match...a match made in heaven..."
"Bah! What a bullshit good match! He comes from the same family, how can Qi Ye be such a good person!!"
When Ji Chengfeng thinks about Wu Dingbo Mansion now, his nose is not a nose, and his eyes are not eyes.
Ji Shu had endured so many turmoils because of Qi Ye, and Ji Chengfeng felt itchy just thinking about it.
"The top priority is to quickly find a way to clarify this matter."
Wen Pingting said, "It is useless to look for the person who spreads the rumors now. Everyone spreads it by word of mouth, so there is no source. It's okay now, at least it's not the rumor that was unfavorable to Shu'er before. We must go to the Champion Hou, Explaining together can also turn the situation around.”
At this time, a boy ran up from the corridor and said in a panic:
"Young Master! Oh no, the eldest lady is so angry!"
Ji Chengfeng and Wen Pingting hurried to Luming Pavilion. Ji's father and Ji's mother had already arrived. Ji's mother wiped her tears outside and saw him crying:
"Go in and see your sister!"
Ji Chengfeng only walked to the screen in the inner room. Ji Shu's bed curtain was down, and she could only vaguely see her face was haggard and very weak. The doctor beside her was checking her pulse.
Ji Chengfeng called Xitao out and asked in the corridor:
"What's going on! How could Shu'er suddenly become like this!"
"There have been many rumors in the capital in the past few days. The young lady was already feeling depressed. Yesterday, when she heard someone said that she had married the champion, she suddenly broke out."
Xitao wiped away tears.
"The young lady said that she married into the uncle's house and was a widow for seven years. After the divorce, she originally wanted to find a similar lover. But now, for the sake of the family's face, the master and his wife may make the young lady, like my aunt, have to live alone in a chastity arch. lifelong."
Ji Chengfeng's eyes gradually turned red. He glanced at his parents in the room and pulled Xitao aside.
"Take good care of Shu'er and find a way to free her. I won't let her be imprisoned in the house for the rest of her life!"
"My servant knows that the young master feels sorry for the young lady, but with the master, his wife, and even the people from the clan here, how can the young lady feel at ease?"
Xitao wiped away her tears and said softly:
"It would be great if the champion was not the young master of the uncle's house. The general is clean and tidy, and treats the lady with respect. Even if he is forced to get together, he will treat the lady well. The lady once praised the general for his bravery and martial arts... Forgive me, young master! The slave said Wrong word!"
Ji Chengfeng was silent for a long time and rubbed his brows.
"Go back. Take good care of Shu'er."
"yes."
Xitao glanced at Ji Chengfeng's expression and quickly returned to the room.
Ji Chengfeng blew the wind on the corridor for a while before he calmed down and walked into the house with heavy steps.
I happened to hear Ji's father and Ji's mother talking in a low voice.
Father Ji: "There are a lot of rumors in the capital now, and the limelight is very bad. Why don't you take her to Jizhou to live for a while, and then come back when the storm subsides?"
Ji Mu: "This is the only way right now... I have told her not to reconcile. The uncle's house still hates her. If things go wrong like this, I don't know how many things will happen in the future!"
Ji's mother covered her face and cried. She wiped her tears and went to Ji's father to whisper.
"A few days ago, a maid told me that she saw Qi Chengxu wandering around the back door of our house, and even handed money to see Shu'er. Do you think he still treats Shu'er?"
Father Ji said with a straight face, "If it weren't for him, how could there be so much trouble now! What would he have done long ago!"
"You can't say that. He and Shu'er were both young and ignorant at the time. Now that they have suffered a few times, I think he has the intention to turn back and accept the consequences. The two of them have lived together for a few months, and they have a certain affection. You Tell me if you want——"
"Whatever you want!"
Ji Chengfeng couldn't stand listening and rushed forward with a low roar.
Ji's mother turned her back to him and was startled. She turned around and stood up to drag him.
"You kid! What are you doing sneakily!"
Ji Chengfeng glanced at the room, lowered his voice, but his attitude was very firm:
"Mother, if you don't want to completely chill Shu'er, you'd better give it a rest!"
Father Ji stood up and said, "Why are you talking to your mother!"
"Even if you scold me for being unfilial, I will say the same thing! Shu'er suffered for seven years because of that bastard, and just because he said he regretted it now, you want to send Shu'er in again, don't say Shu'er allowed No, I absolutely disagree!"
"I already regret my failure to stop you. I will never stand idly by again this time!"
An idea ignited in Ji Chengfeng's mind.
Instead of procrastinating and giving Ji's father and Ji's mother a chance to reconcile, it would be better to make the mistake right and let Qi Ye marry Ji Shu.
Just like Xitao said, with Qi Ye's temperament, even if he doesn't like Ji Shu, he will respect her and protect her. Living a life without emotion is better than letting Ji Shu go to Qi Chengxu's side and become a servant of Wu Dingbo's house!
Ji's mother was furious, "Then what do you think we should do! How can we end things like this? I don't want to push her into the fire pit again, but if there is no explanation, she will never think about marrying again for the rest of her life. Otherwise She just wants to stay at home for the rest of her life, can you help her choose one?"
Ji Chengfeng took a few deep breaths.
"I won't bother you two with this matter, I will handle it."
Ji's father and Ji's mother looked at each other. Ji's father stepped forward and whispered:
"I know that you and your sister have always had a close relationship, but now there is no more suitable way. If you don't want her to get married in a hurry and want to keep this reputation, just do what I just said and let your mother take her there. Staying in Jizhou for a few days."
Mother Ji: "That's not a long-term solution! If everyone thinks that Shu'er is married to the champion, she will be criticized even more if she makes any promises to others in the future."
Ji Chengfeng said with a dull face, "No need, I have a way."
The people in the room stayed for several hours before leaving. Xitao looked under the window eaves and saw that no one was there before closing the door and returning to the room.
"Miss, the master and his wife are all gone."
Ji Shu lazily opened his eyes, sat up and stretched his waist, "What did brother say?"
"This slave must have understood what we mean by looking at the young master."
Ji Shu smiled and said, "When the matter is settled, tell the general to thank my brother properly."
"Miss, don't worry, just keep pretending to be sick. The servants outside are keeping an eye on you."
next day
Wen Pingting saw that Ji Chengfeng was rummaging through boxes and cabinets as soon as he came back, and asked curiously: "What are you looking for?"
"The bow that Emperor Qiu Shou rewarded the year before last, I remember putting it here."
"What are you doing with that bow? Didn't you say it's too heavy and you can't take advantage of it?"
"Send it to Qi Ye."
Ji Chengfeng said with a dull face: "He will have a rest today. I will bring a greeting gift to propose marriage to Shu'er."
