Chapter 1983: Chapter 1921: Hearing Gossip Before Making a Move

Empress Dowager Mo’s birthday celebration, Emperor Yan and Prince Jin, to express their filial piety, still invited a famous opera troupe to perform in another palace, and also selected a few concubines, princesses, and honorable ladies to accompany them. A dozen or so princes and nobles were also invited to the banquet on the men’s side.

Although Empress Dowager Mo verbally said there was no need for extravagance, she also accepted it calmly to ease the younger generation’s minds.

Prince Dong was taken by Ah Jiu to the men’s side, while Wufu was happy to have a lighter task, waiting with Empress Dowager Mo and others to watch the opera.

Now that the Deposed Empress is ’dead’, there is no talk of establishing a new empress in the palace, with Ah Jiu acting as regent assisting the Crown Prince in governing the country, Wufu really is the most prominent among the Imperial family nobles, who could compare, being the Empress Dowager’s own daughter-in-law?

Therefore, many of the ladies surrounded Wufu, flattering her, currying favor with her, and gossiping about various families.

Among them, an honorable lady talked about the Qi family’s Third Miss, who had been bestowed as the Second Imperial Son’s Princess Consort. This Miss Qi was somewhat unlucky, becoming widowed even before entering the door. Her match was with an Imperial son, and now that he’s gone, she cannot easily arrange another marriage. After all, she’s the daughter-in-law of the Imperial family, if the Imperial family doesn’t speak, who would dare to snatch her?

Even if others dared to snatch her, the Qi family wouldn’t dare to casually betroth her elsewhere. Nominally, Miss Qi is still an unmarried daughter-in-law of the Imperial family.

It is said that after the Second Imperial Son died, Third Miss even wished to follow him, genuinely attempted hanging herself, but was saved. This matter spread widely, and now, who in the noble families doesn’t praise her as a paragon of chastity?

Wufu felt a bit scornful hearing this, it’s all an act!

"Miss Qi really is eye-opening," Wufu said with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes.

Whether or not the Honorable Lady understood the sarcasm in Wufu’s words, she continued talking about Miss Qi’s future.

With the Second Imperial Son dead, Miss Qi, unless the Imperial family gives permission to freely arrange a marriage, can only obediently stay at home, or she has another choice, to enter with the Second Imperial Son’s memorial tablet, adopt a son from the clan to continue the family name, and she would also maintain her prestige.

And that Miss Qi seems somewhat inclined to choose this last option!

"She’s only sixteen or seventeen, is she really willing to remain a widow for a lifetime?" Wufu was astonished.

Such a good age, is she truly willing to cling to this one branch forever?

The lady chuckled, "Does the Princess Consort feel it’s unfair? But within the family, it’s a win-win for both fame and fortune."

If Miss Qi really does enter with the memorial tablet, the Imperial family would regard her with esteem for her noble chastity, and in the future, no one would dare to look down on or bully her. Such people are usually highly regarded and respected within the family.

And living with her adopted son, she would be the Lady of the House, living as she wishes, equally pleased.

Furthermore, the Qi family would also earn the Imperial family’s respect and support, after all, they are acting with great righteousness!

Wufu felt a bit unwell, sacrificing a young woman to bring glory and wealth to the entire family, a habitual play in noble families. However, if Miss Qi herself is also willing to do so, there is nothing more to say.

Each person’s choice, perhaps she never aimed for love from the start, only for a noble identity.

Wufu took a sip of tea, planning to mention to Ah Jiu later, whether to marry or not should also be discussed with the Emperor, how the other side chooses is not something she can decide!

Mo Lan swayed slightly at the corridor, Wufu narrowed her eyes and told the few people beside her that she needed to go to the cleansing room, then walked towards her.

"What? Have they made a move?" Wufu whispered.

Mo Lan nodded, whispering a few words in her ear, Wufu chuckled, truly seeking their own death!

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