freenovelworld Chapter 215: Disappointment
Chapter 215: Disappointment
Xu Jinxin overheard their conversation perfectly. Her expression changed instantly; she never imagined that her father would intend to marry her off to this Grand Secretary.
At this moment, Xu Jinxin couldn't help but wonder if her father only cared about interests, while family ties and other such things were irrelevant.
After Chen Pinxing left, Xu Jinxin went directly to the Prime Minister and said, "Father, is your daughter just a pawn to you, someone you use to consolidate your power...?"
Before she could finish speaking, the Prime Minister slapped Xu Jinxin across the face. Tears welled up in Xu Jinxin's eyes from the slap, and at that moment, Miao Yuanwen came to Xu Jinxin's side.
"Why did you hit her here for no reason?"
The Prime Minister snorted coldly and said, "Take a look at what she's saying. If I don't consolidate my position, do you know what the consequences will be?"
The Prime Minister then flicked his sleeves and left, leaving Xu Jinxin behind. Tears streamed down her face as she knelt down, while Miao Yuanwen comforted her. "Your father was probably a little annoyed, which is why he slapped you just now. Don't hold it against him, okay?"
"Mother, I just don't understand why I can't marry the person I love, and instead I have to be controlled by others. Although I am currently unmarried, for some reason, I always feel that one day I will be controlled by Father..."
When Miao Yuanwen heard that Xu Jinxin wanted to marry someone, she was a little confused for a moment. She wondered who Xu Jinxin wanted to marry, so she couldn't help but ask Xu Jinxin. Xu Jinxin replied to Miao Yuanwen that the person she wanted to marry was Zhao Wuji.
"You said you want to marry Zhao Wuji, are you sure you're serious? Do you know what the consequences of marrying Zhao Wuji would be? I just hope you can think carefully now about whether Zhao Wuji is good enough for you, or rather, Zhao Wuji's father's attitude towards you."
Xu Jinxin told Miao Yuanwen that even if they weren't a good match, how could she know? Wasn't liking each other enough? But unexpectedly, Miao Yuanwen told Xu Jinxin that some things weren't just about liking or disliking each other; they had to be well-matched.
"Zhao Wuji is incompetent and foolish. He doesn't hold any official position in the court and only relies on his father. He also frequently offends the emperor. One day, he will definitely touch His Majesty's sore spot. When that happens, I don't even need to think about what his fate will be. I know it all."
Although Miao Yuanwen usually didn't get involved in court affairs, she occasionally overheard the Prime Minister talking. From their analysis, Miao Yuanwen understood that Zhao Wuji was not a good person at all.
Miao Yuanwen understood just how much Xu Jinxin liked Zhao Wuji, so she specifically sent someone to inquire about him. Zhao Wuji was Gan Luo's male favorite, but later he offended Gan Luo and was driven away by him.
Besides, there is something even more important: Zhao Wuji is ignorant and weak, and she simply cannot give Xu Jinxin happiness. How could Miao Yuanwen possibly entrust her daughter to him?
Listening to Miao Yuanwen's analysis, Xu Jinxin didn't say a word and stayed there silently. At this moment, Xu Jinxin felt extremely uncomfortable.
Xu Jinxin never imagined that what she did would ultimately be nothing more than an empty dream.
It seems that there were some conflicts between his father and Zhao Wuji's father.
"What I want to tell you is that I think these things are quite good. If you can, you can get to know the prince and the other prince better. I don't know why, but I always feel that the prince is an ambitious person, but he is just enduring it here."
"Mother, I don't like it."
Miao Yuanwen sighed, looking utterly disappointed. Why couldn't her daughter understand these things? It was truly giving Miao Yuanwen a headache.
Well, well, since some things have already happened, we can only let nature take its course.
Xu Jinxin didn't want to stay there any longer, so she told Miao Yuanwen that she was a little tired and then left. On the other side, the Prime Minister went to the residence of an official with whom he had a good relationship in the court.
In the end, they gathered all their people together and went to a restaurant to eat. It was there that they discussed how to deal with Gan Luo.
They discovered that Gan Luo's strength was growing, and the amount of military funds he controlled was also increasing. For some time, they were unable to suppress Gan Luo's military power; in fact, they not only failed to do so, but Gan Luo's power was also increasing.
"If this continues, I think the current emperor is truly just a puppet emperor."
"Yes, it's not just you who thinks this way; I share the same thoughts as you."
For them, they felt that even if the military power was not in their hands or in the emperor's hands, it should at least not fall into the hands of a woman.
But it was at this moment that the Prime Minister told them that perhaps they could start by investigating General Su.
"General Su is the leader of the National Protection Army. If we think of a way to win him over to our side, wouldn't we be able to easily seize military power in the National Protection Army?"
Finally, they decided that on the second day, they would visit General Su, praise him for his hard work in training troops, and express their appreciation to him.
Meanwhile, Lin Fengmian, who was buying some pastries at the market, unexpectedly and cleverly spotted an image in a restaurant ahead. More importantly, he also saw several other officials beside the Prime Minister.
They seemed to be discussing something. Lin Fengmian wanted to walk up to them, but since he was unprepared, he was likely to be discovered. In the end, Lin Fengmian had no choice but to leave first.
After returning to the princess's residence, Lin Fengmian told Gan Luo about the matter.
That was when the Prime Minister gathered a group of court officials for a small gathering at a restaurant.