GBP Chapter 152 The Thought of Taking a Second Wife
Chapter 152 The Thought of Taking a Second Wife
"Master may not know this, but since the old lady passed away, the eldest young lady has never returned. The Qiao family sent a nanny to check on her, but now that nanny has left, and the steward is managing everything by himself. Master, the old lady was the eldest young lady's grandmother, and this is too disheartening!"
White turns black, and black turns white.
Although the housekeeper didn't quite agree with Aunt Zhao's words, since Aunt Zhao had given him confidence, he couldn't very well contradict her, so he remained silent and didn't defend the Qiao family.
Chi Yunjing interpreted his silence as an acceptance of Aunt Zhao's words, so he vented his resentment on Chi Guiwan.
Even though this was his only child, in Chi Yunjing's eyes, any children who were of no use to him were burdens and enemies. So, although he didn't say anything, his eyes became increasingly cold.
Seeing him like this, Aunt Zhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as the blame isn't directed at her, she'll have a chance to use her schemes to regain favor and get pregnant again. So once she's achieved her goal, she won't say anything more, but will instead appear extremely weak.
Seeing her like this, Chi Yunjing didn't want to say anything more. He waved his hand and told her to go back and rest first. With the help of the housekeeper, he quickly changed into mourning clothes and then stayed in the mourning hall.
The matter was already settled, and no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't change it.
Therefore, he needs to plan carefully for the next three years. No matter what, the position of Vice Minister cannot be his limit. He still wants to reach the second rank before retiring. In addition, it is indeed inappropriate for a household not to have a mistress. Aunt Zhao is just a plaything for him in bed. If something really happens, she is still unruly.
Therefore, it would be best to wait until the mourning period is over before finding a suitable marriage partner and marrying a virtuous second wife.
She also needs to be able to have children! Therefore, she can't be too old.
If a suitable match is found, it is acceptable to remarry, as long as the other party's family can provide assistance.
Therefore, although he was kneeling on the prayer mat, he had already carefully considered all the people in the court and quickly thought of several good marriage partners. It was said that the Han family had a daughter who was widowed before she was thirty.
She had no children, which suited him well.
The daughter of the Grand Tutor's family must be well-mannered. She has been widowed at a young age and still has good self-control. So as long as I reason with her and appeal to her emotions, it shouldn't be too difficult to win her over.
With the power of the Grand Tutor, it's not impossible to take another step up the ranks.
The more I thought about it, the clearer it became. Just in case, I should inquire and express my opinion as soon as possible. I should take advantage of these three years to give birth to my son, and then start over. It's never too late!
No one in the entire Vice Minister's residence knew what Chi Yunjing was thinking.
However, He Lingyi, who was far away in the Eastern Palace, guessed the truth pretty accurately. So when she mentioned this to the Crown Prince, the Hai brothers and Qiao Er thought she was overthinking it.
"Seriously? His family is almost wiped out and he's still thinking about remarrying? Shouldn't he be observing mourning for his parents?"
Haiyu was speechless at such a person who had no loyalty whatsoever, so he sighed and said this. However, He Lingyi also had his own opinion and said sarcastically.
“I remember my elder sister telling me that only half a year after Madam Hai passed away, Minister Chi remarried and soon gave birth to Miss Chi. So the two were not that far apart in age. But this time, for the sake of wealth and glory, he directly took Madam Guo’s life. He is not a sentimental person. For him, profit is the most important thing.”
Qiao Er also agreed with this statement.
“When I chatted with my wife, she mentioned that since childhood, she had been wronged by her sisters at home. Several times, Minister Chi saw this but never stood up for her. So over time, the relationship between father and daughter was not good.”
It's more than just not good.
He practically wanted to use his daughter as a tool to leech off others and pave a path to success for himself!
He Lingyi's anger rose, and Haijin sensed it, as did the Crown Prince. Therefore, when Haijin looked at He Lingyi, the Crown Prince looked at Haijin instead, his eyes not filled with possessive jealousy, but with a silent understanding of everything.
There must be a secret between them that they don't know about.
The Crown Prince was absolutely certain at that moment.
However, the occasion was inappropriate, so he didn't speak. He simply thought about what He Lingyi said and quickly came to a conclusion.
"If that's the case, then I roughly know who he's chosen."
"Who?"
"The daughter of Grand Tutor Han, the Lady of Han."
When the name appeared, He Lingyi had no memory of it, but the Hai brothers and Qiao Er knew it, so they all stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"Is the daughter of the Han family someone he can even dream of befriending?"
"It's hard to say. This aunt of the Han family has been widowed for four or five years and has an excellent reputation. However, Grand Tutor Han is getting old and can't protect her forever. He will definitely have to find her another husband. Think about it, given Minister Chi's current situation, not to mention anything else, isn't his condition very suitable? He has no parents-in-law to serve, no children at home to take care of, he has lost his wife and children, and his official position is not low. Moreover, Minister Chi is not old, and he has maintained his appearance well. He also rose from humble beginnings, just like Grand Tutor Han did. If he takes the initiative, the Han family will probably agree in no time. The three-year mourning period is only the first year. If he marries this aunt of the Han family in the following two years and then pretends to take care of her, Minister Chi will probably use his wife's family to rise to prominence again after she has a child."
Qiao Er's analysis was not without merit, and He Lingyi snorted coldly.
"He's got a good plan."
She was determined not to let this happen again, so she had already figured out how to deal with it. Thinking of finding a good husband after the mourning period? Dream on!
Therefore, he spoke to the Crown Prince.
"I have a favor to ask, Your Highness."
"What's the matter?"
"Are there any insignificant officials in the capital? I would like to request Your Highness to transfer one of them to the capital."
"Who?"
"Guo Yong, the elder brother of Madam Guo, is the Grand Master of the Palace in Qingzhou."
Upon hearing that it was Madam Guo's brother, everyone present understood her intentions. Only those close to the Guo family knew the extent of the conflict between them and the Chi family last time. But with their daughter, grandson, and granddaughter all gone, it would be strange if such a feud didn't fester.
He Lingyi didn't have any feelings for Madam Guo's brother, but she trusted Madam Guo's mother very much. She had witnessed Madam Guo's methods before, so all she needed to do was let the Guo family into the capital and reveal the truth about these things, and Chi Yunjing would have no worries about having nightmares!
Hmph, the saying "evil people will always be punished by other evil people" is absolutely true.