Chapter 63: Greed for the Betrothal Gift

She took a sip of the teacup beside her, and then spoke slowly.

"Second sister-in-law, don't think that King Min is not loving because he is old. I have inquired carefully. The Princess of Min is old and ugly, and she is no longer favored in the harem. But over the years, she has still had a lot of power. She spread the news that she was looking for a beautiful and well-behaved concubine for King Min."

"With her protection, what can the fourth sister suffer? Just serve and win the heart of King Min. As for the wealth and glory, you can enjoy it endlessly. It is said that if a girl really enters the door of King Min's mansion, the betrothal gift can be 10,000 taels."

Ten thousand taels of silver is simply a pie in the sky for the third room, which is so difficult.

But this concubine is not that powerful in terms of status.

In the end, she still has to rely on others.

Erlang's wife doesn't know much about the affairs of King Min's mansion.

But the conditions given were really generous, so she had to be tempted.

Shang Liuniang looked at her second sister-in-law's silence, but she was not anxious at all.

If you want the fish to take the bait, you have to give her some time.

When the fish bites the bait and refuses to let go, it's time for her to pull it back.

So now she has enough patience to wait.

Sure enough, as soon as her teacup was empty, the second brother's wife spoke.

There was a look of desperate determination in her eyes, and she asked hurriedly.

"Let me find out about this matter. If it is really as the sixth sister said, it would be a good thing for the fourth sister to go."

"That's right, that's right. Although she is just a concubine now, she is only one step away from being a concubine or even a queen. If she is more clever, and gets rid of the prince and the princess, wouldn't the huge power fall on the fourth sister? Wouldn't it be a step to heaven at that time?"

When Shang Liuniang said this, it was obviously a lie.

Even if the prince and princess were gone, the palace was still run by the prince and his wife. Would it be the turn of a concubine to make the decision?

But Erlang's wife was now obsessed with the 10,000 taels of silver betrothal gift, so she wouldn't pay attention to these things.

She smiled and nodded.

"That's right, fourth sister."

"This news has been known by many families in Sui'an City, and many of them are planning to send their daughters there. If it weren't for the fact that my husband's family had some dealings with the prince's mansion, I might not have been able to find out about this."

"So second sister-in-law has to hurry up. After all, opportunities don't wait for anyone. If you miss this time, it's not clear who the fourth sister will marry next time."

When she said this, there was still a bit of deliberate yearning in her eyes.

Erlang's wife couldn't help but tease her after hearing this.

"If it's so good, why don't you get a divorce and get married?"

"Sister-in-law, you're laughing at me again. I want to get married, but I'm pregnant with another child. No matter how easy the people in the palace are to talk to, they won't accept me."

After saying that, she stroked her still flat belly.

At this moment, she showed some genuine love.

Erlang's wife was a little surprised, and then she laughed.

"You are the luckiest one in our third room. You have a good life, a good temper, and a good husband. You are pregnant with a good belly. It's not enough to have a son and a daughter. You are pregnant with another one. Do you want a boy or a girl this time?"

Shang Liuniang smiled without feeling embarrassed, and then continued.

"I originally thought it would be safer to have another boy, but my husband said it would be better to have a girl. Girls are close to mothers, and he likes them too."

Seeing her look of being content with a son, Erlang's wife felt a little jealous in her heart.

Otherwise, why do people say that people get angry when they compare themselves to others?

Others have good family backgrounds, good character, and treat their wives and children well.

She married a "fool" who is not good-looking and spends his days in a muddle.

He is really useless.

Thinking about it, Shang Liuniang is not as pleasing to the eye as before.

Shang Liuniang is a smart person, so she can naturally feel the subtle changes in the atmosphere.

So, before Erlang's wife chased the guests away, she opened her mouth and said.

"I have been out for a long time this time. I'd better go back first, so that my parents-in-law will not know and scold me for thinking about going back to my parents' home all day long. Second sister-in-law, please take care of your own health. The bird's nest I brought this time is very good. You try it first. If it works well, I will send someone to deliver it next time."

"Sorry to trouble you, Sixth sister, okay, then you should go back quickly. We are all daughters-in-law, I understand, I understand."

The two exchanged a few polite words and then sent Shang Liuniang away.

The sun outside was not so bright, but Erlang's wife's mood did not calm down for a long time.

The news sent by Shang Liuniang was very exciting.

But she also needed to think carefully about how to make this matter a done deal.

As for what she said to Shang Liuniang, it was just an excuse.

How could a small merchant like her find out what was going on in the Min Palace?

So what she was more concerned about now was how her fourth sister could break through the siege and enter the palace to become a concubine?

She was pretty, and her temperament was well-behaved and easy to handle.

But she was too indecisive, so she looked very timid.

Could such a person really catch the old prince's eye and be sent to the palace?

She was very worried.

Even if she was sent in, could she really stand up and give back to her family?

It was not certain.

But she clearly understood one thing, if such a good thing didn't happen to their Third House, they would definitely not let the Fifth House know about it.

You know, there is still a Seventh Lady in the Fifth House who is not married yet.

Eighteen years old, not too old, not too young.

To be honest, her beauty, age, temperament and ability are better than those of the Fourth Lady.

If they knew that there was such a shortcut.

I'm afraid they would have to beat gongs and drums to send people to the palace to take a seat.

Therefore, Erlang's wife was very cautious.

She ordered Qin Mama who was serving next to her.

"Don't let a word of what Sixth Lady said today leak out, understand?"

"Don't worry, Madam Er Shao, I understand!"

In Baotao Courtyard and Yingjuan Courtyard, everyone had their own ulterior motives.

So they have been peaceful these days, and nothing big has happened.

As the sun rises and the moon sets, there is a rare peace in the Duke's Mansion.

Soon the day came to the twentieth.

Today was a good day for Shang Ji and Du Jingyi to go back to her parents' home, so Du Jingyi woke up early in the morning.

When she opened her eyes, she saw her husband Shang Ji sleeping beside her.

She couldn't help but chuckle when she thought of how he came back very late last night.

Shang Ji was a person who woke up easily, so she opened her eyes and looked over immediately when she moved.