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Chapter 141 She’s Not Suitable to Be the Cui Family’s Clan Woman

Chapter 141: Chapter 141 She’s Not Suitable to Be the Cui Family’s Clan Woman

Ministry of Justice.

Cui Yun leaned back in exhaustion, closing his eyes for a brief rest. Out of habit, he reached out to fiddle with his beads, only to grasp at thin air.

His fingertips paused, as if nothing happened, he withdrew his hand.

These past few days, the workload at the Ministry of Justice had increased again, and his return home grew later and later.

Yet someone came uninvited.

"Cui Yun!"

It was Ji Ge’s voice.

He hollered loudly, "Don’t pretend you can’t see me, I know you are here!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than he kicked the door open with a bang.

"The Ministry of Justice is a place for handling cases, unassociated persons are not permitted to enter. Seventh Prince, you are overstepping the bounds."

Seated composedly across the desk, Cui Yun did not rise. He looked up, his gaze as cool and detached as ever.

"Ji Qing, please escort the Seventh Prince out."

"Punish the official who allowed the Seventh Prince in with thirty canings, to serve as a warning to others."

Ji Ge didn’t like what he heard.

"The way you’re doing this seems to imply that I’m in the wrong."

"The envoy finally left Shengjing, and I’ve come specially to invite you to First-tier Sky Restaurant for a meal to celebrate."

Cui Yun: ...

Hmm, not paying even the last penny.

Could he really not know Ji Ge’s penny-pinching schemes?

"Forget it, Weizhen is filled with trepidation."

Ji Ge: "..."

He found a place to sit and began to pull faces.

"Miss Shen is currently staying at your residence, with such a beauty fluttering around under your eyes, Ji Huo seizes every opportunity to scold you these days, there’s no need to pretend in front of me. I’ve also heard that your Mama is full of praise for her. I reckon it won’t be long before we hear good news."

Cui Yun looked at him solemnly.

"Having achieved this position, you should be aware that it’s fraught with peril. The honor and disgrace of the Cui family rests on my shoulders; I dare not make the slightest mistake. Not just anyone can become the Cui Family’s Matriarch."

Ji Ge’s smile abruptly faltered.

Cui Yun calmly stated, "She is not suited to be clan woman of the Cui family."

"Then could you consider taking her as..."

"For the peace of my family estate, I am even less likely to take a concubine. Does this reassure the Seventh Prince?"

Ji Ge choked up.

"Do you truly have no such intentions?"

Cui Yun remained silent, calmly looking at him.

Ji Ge could not believe it! After all, not long ago he marveled at the poignant love story between Cui Yun and Shen Hua!

With sarcasm he said, "If you truly have no intentions, then I will assist Ji Huo, for he is quite keen on Miss Shen."

Then, he heard the unexpected tone in Cui Yun’s voice.

"Miss Shen is not someone the Heir of Prince Gong can covet."

"At least with me here, it’s impossible for him."

Ji Ge: ... Understood.

The couple must be at odds; hence the denial!

Quite the jealousy.

Not suitable as the Cui family’s wife? Isn’t it still up to you to decide!!

"My lord!"

Jiang Zhao rushed in from outside, his face grave.

"There has been an incident at Jing Mansion. The Fourth Prince and the officials from the Ministry of Justice have all hurried over."

Cui Yun’s head shot up abruptly.

As expected, Ji Wang’s turn has come.

"Old Master Jing, Dowager Jing, and a concubine—all passed away together, each with a stab wound to the chest."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ge involuntarily closed his folding fan.

"Served them right, Old Master Jing was never a good person. I had long been displeased with him."

It’s no wonder he felt this way.

Old Master Jing hailed from a poor, remote village, eventually making his name with top honors in the imperial examinations. His was a tale celebrated as the fruit of hard study through cold winters, yet he already had a proper wife!

"His parents having passed away early, he abstained from worldly comforts, but it was his wife who tirelessly supported his studies, doing all the hard labor. Not only did she wash and starch his clothes, but she even carried heavy loads at the docks, only to be repaid by a heartless ingrate."

After his name was inscribed on the list of successful examinees, Old Master Jing took a new wife.

Claiming his official position was precarious, he let his original wife continue living in their old home under a great deception. Unfortunately, the original wife became pregnant, and that year, famine struck. She endured a bitter journey over mountains and rivers to find him.

Haggard and worn, the original wife looked old enough to be the new wife’s mother.

At that time, the incident caused a great scandal, and Imperial Censor Shu boldly remonstrated with him in front of the civil and military officials in the Jinluan Hall, angrily denouncing Old Master Jing for dishonoring his wife and remarrying.

With a sneer, Ji Ge said: "Yet, in the end, it was Imperial Censor Shu who was punished. The original wife, good as she was, was reduced to a concubine, and that was the new wife’s grand act of ’kindness’."

This legal system, though spelled out letter by letter, could only become ineffectual before the powerful and the Emperor at the Imperial Censorate.

Accusing officials had become a joke.

After all, the Imperial Family could suppress all dissent. Who would dare object?

It was because, during the late Emperor’s reign, the throne was unstable and required the support of Dowager Jing’s family to consolidate power.

Cui Yun concealed the resentment in his eyes.

He despised Old Master Jing’s ways to no end, yet through his father-in-law’s influence, he rose rapidly in rank. His legitimate daughter was sent to the Imperial Palace and became the favored Princess Consort Jing. She bore two sons, with Ji Wang’s methods even more ruthless than the Crown Prince’s.

Ji Ge said, "If I could, I would really like to set off firecrackers at Jing Mansion."

Cui Yun’s expression remained indifferent: "This matter involves the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Punishments, and has nothing to do with you. There is no need to pay undue attention."

Jiang Zhao replied, "Understood."

He then glanced at Ji Ge: "If the Seventh Prince wishes to live a long life, don’t mention what was just said ever again."

"I only said this in front of you, and Jiang Zhao is one of our own."

Cui Yun chuckled softly.

"In this world, there are no absolute confidants."

————

"Am I really going to study?"

Shen Hua got up early and was not in a rush to take her medicine. Her beautiful eyes displayed utter disbelief.

"The master said, since madam’s health is frail, he had me come a bit later to invite you, to avoid disturbing your rest."

You have my thanks indeed!

Ji Xin came at the right time, after heading to the kitchen from the East Courtyard to fetch breakfast, she knew Shen Hua was awake.

"The master had already discussed it with the teacher a few days ago. Perhaps because you were delayed, you forgot about it, so I have been specifically ordered to invite you."

Shen Hua frowned: "I’m not ready."

"The ink, brush, paper, and inkstone have all been prepared for you," said the servant.

Shen Hua, with her pride, could not admit that she had lied that day.

The girl reluctantly left the house, dragging her feet.

By the time she arrived, the teacher had already started teaching Cui Rong.

Cui Rong sat there looking pitiful, utterly confused. Upon seeing Shen Hua enter, she perked up instantly.

"You’ve finally come."

"You’ve been quite lazy these past few days."

Shen Hua had no intention of engaging with her.

She paid her respects to the teacher.

The teacher stroked his beard and had an extra desk brought over, placing it next to Cui Rong.

"I hear from the Marquis that you love reading? Therefore, he could not help but satisfy your wish and agreed for you to attend the school?"

Cui Yun’s image instantly plummeted.

Yet Shen Hua didn’t panic and showed no slip-up: "Yes, although a girl cannot compare with a boy, I believe in continuous learning, and what I dislike most is giving up lightly."

"It’s just that my health is not good, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble the teacher more."

Cui Rong didn’t understand, she even thought Shen Hua had some problems.

She skipped sleeping in early in the morning and came to study with her.

The teacher nodded in approval: "Good! Miss Yan of the Yan Family was also taught by me personally. As long as Miss Shen is willing, I have the ability to make you into another brilliant woman!"

Shen Hua: There’s really no need.

Cui Rong: She must have problems.

"Miss Shen, what have you studied before?"

The girl blurted out: "Not to sing my own praises, but I’ve studied everything I should and shouldn’t have."

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