Miao shook her head and sighed, "Bao Ge'er is still in Xi'an Prefecture. When Tianshui fell, he followed the garrison and retreated, but did not return to Beijing. He sent a message saying that he would stay to kill the Tartars. I just received his letter half a month ago. He is probably still on his way to Beijing now."
Mingyu also breathed a sigh of relief. This meant that although Master Bao was not in the capital, he was still safe and sound. If something really happened to him, Mingyu would feel uncomfortable for the rest of her life.
"The Second Master was brought up by the Madam. He is responsible and courageous, and is no less capable than the Marquis and the Eldest Young Master." Mingyu said sincerely.
Miao looked at Mingyu and smiled silently, as if she was both regretful and proud and relieved. Then she shook her head and sighed, "I just want him to be safe and sound. I don't want him to be like his father and brother."
"Of course not." Mingyu walked to the door and whispered.
Miao looked at Mingyu carefully. The young wife she used to look down upon had grown up and became more and more beautiful. "How did you get to the capital?" Miao asked.
"The day I picked up Lixiang, the Tartars entered the city. We did not dare to delay and fled all the way east. Later, we met the reinforcements. An adult in the army was kind enough to send someone to send us back to Lu'an. In the spring of this year, my father received an imperial decree for promotion, and our family came to the capital." Mingyu said briefly. She did not want the people in the Marquis' Mansion to know that it was Lu Hao who sent them home. At least Lu Hao and the Marquis' Mansion were related. Lu Hao was her benefactor, and she did not want to make things difficult for Lu Hao.
Miao twisted the Buddhist beads in her hand and couldn't help but say "Amitabha", with a look of self-blame. At that time, the northwest was full of people fleeing in panic. Mingyu said it lightly, but it is conceivable how much suffering the two girls had endured along the way. Since she believed in Buddhism, Miao often had an illusion when she thought of the past, that everything had cause and effect. On that day, they threw Mingyu and Lixiang, two innocent girls, into Tianshui, which was about to fall, and planted evil causes, and the evil consequences soon came back to her eldest son.
After a long sigh, Miao looked at Mingyu and said, "I heard that your father and mother have also come to the capital. Invite them to come over some other day. After all, they are relatives and we haven't met yet."
Mingyu looked around. Besides her and Lixiang, only Miao, Nanny Tan and Nanny Wei were left. They were not outsiders. Gritting her teeth, Mingyu said, "My father was supposed to come to visit Madam in person today to ask for something. I stopped my father and wanted to ask Madam for this matter in person."
Miao was slightly surprised and nodded, saying, "In the final analysis, it is the Marquis' Mansion that has always let you down. If you have anything to say, just tell me. I will definitely find a way to do it if I can."
Mingyu took a deep breath, looked at Miao, and said, "I want a divorce. Please grant my wish, Madam."
Nanny Tan screamed in surprise, stepped forward and grabbed Mingyu's sleeve, shouting, "Second Madam, what nonsense are you talking about? Are you possessed? Tell Madam quickly that you are not in your right mind and what you just said does not count!"
Mingyu shook off Nanny Tan's hand and gritted her teeth, "I'm very sober." She had waited for this moment for too long. If she waited any longer, she would go crazy. Since she came to this world, she had been thinking about getting rid of her identity as the second young lady. She thought of the Marquis's Mansion that looked down on her and the concubines of Master Bao. She didn't want to face this kind of life anymore.
Miao seemed a little stunned. She stared at Mingyu for a long time. She forgot to twist the Buddhist beads in her hand, and they fell to the ground with a plop. Nanny Wei, who was standing beside her with her head lowered, hurriedly squatted down, picked up the Buddhist beads, and gently put them back in Miao's hands.
After a long while, Miao came back to her senses. She silently began to turn the Buddhist beads in her hand again and sighed, "Have you thought it through?"
Without waiting for Mingyu to answer, Miao continued, "The Marquis and Yang Ge'er were both loyal martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country, and Bao Ge'er also made contributions in fighting against the Tartars. The emperor has mentioned the Anxi Marquis' Mansion several times these days, praising the Marquis' Mansion for its loyalty and bravery, and saying that it is the pillar of our Chu State. If nothing unexpected happens, the emperor summoned Bao Ge'er to the capital this time to grant him the title of successor to the Marquis' Mansion. You are his legitimate wife, and in the future you will be the Marquis' Lady. The emperor will also grant you an imperial decree, and your wealth and glory will be limitless. If you divorce, you will have nothing. Even if you want to marry again, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
Mingyu lowered her head and looked at her toes silently. It was good to be the wife of a marquis. She could "dominate" a region like Miao and be the most noble woman in the entire northwest, but she also had to have a broad mind to tolerate the marquis's three wives and four concubines. Even if she was as noble as Miao, she had to tolerate Aunt Yu, and she had to smile and watch the marquis go to other women, regardless of the pain in her heart.
"Mingyu is not blessed with much luck and I'm afraid she can't bear the madam's love." Mingyu said.
Nanny Tan stamped her feet anxiously, but she didn't dare to go beyond the rules and pull Mingyu again. In her anxiety, when she heard Mingyu's refusal, she couldn't help but sigh heavily, as if she was very disappointed with Mingyu.
Miao was also very disappointed and could not help asking, "But your family found another one for you..." However, on second thought, this was basically impossible. Not to mention that Mingyu was still the daughter-in-law of the Sima family, according to the laws of the Great Chu, Xu Changqian would be stripped of his official hat and imprisoned for marrying a woman twice. Looking at the entire Great Chu, could the Xu family find a better husband for Mingyu than the Sima Marquis Mansion
Although Miao only said half of her words before swallowing them, Mingyu guessed what Miao meant. She looked up at Miao and said bluntly, "Don't worry, Madam. There is no such thing to damage the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion. My father is a man who abides by the rules and values friendship. Over the past year or so, Mingyu has also kept in mind that she is still the daughter-in-law of the Marquis' Mansion. She rarely even goes out and has never done anything to damage the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion."
Miao couldn't help but shake her head and sigh. This child is really strong-willed, a bit like her before. Thinking of Bao Ge'er who was rushing to the capital, Miao felt a little uncomfortable and murmured, "Bao Ge'er likes you very much, don't you think about him?"
Thinking of that high-spirited young man, Mingyu's heart trembled violently. Thinking of that young man's cautious love for her, Mingyu felt a sense of loss. She was grateful to Sima Hong for standing up in the critical moment. If it weren't for him, she and Lixiang would have fallen into the hands of the Tartars, but she couldn't use the rest of her life as a thank you.
Sima Hong was the only man left in the Sima Marquisate, and the issue on the table was the issue of the Marquisate's offspring. Everyone hoped that Sima Hong could have many children and revitalize the Marquisate. Mingyu alone could not accomplish such a difficult task, and even with his three concubines, it might not be enough.
She was not a broad-minded person. Facing Sima Hong's aunt all day long, her gratitude would sooner or later turn into resentment. At that time, she would just be a resentful woman, not Xu Mingyu.
"The Second Master is a man of great achievements. Mingyu is grateful to the Second Master for guarding the city gate when he was in Tianshui City. However, Mingyu is of humble appearance and background, and is not worthy of the Second Master." Mingyu said in a low voice.
Seeing that Mingyu was determined to get a divorce, Miao said nothing more. She sighed and said, "Well, it's the Marquis' Mansion that has let you down and made you suffer all this time. When Bao Ge'er comes back, I'll ask him to write a divorce letter."
Miao nodded, and the divorce was a done deal. Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief, her long-cherished wish finally fulfilled. However, she did not feel as relieved as she had imagined, as if a stone had fallen from her heart. Instead, her originally calm heart was covered with a layer of haze, like looking at flowers in a mirror or the moon in water. She was no longer clear about what she really wanted.
"Okay, thank you, ma'am." Mingyu said gratefully. Two years ago, she never dreamed that the divorce she had longed for would be achieved in such a calm conversation with Miao.
Miao smiled. She had originally thought that Mingyu had treated her badly since she married into the Marquis' Mansion. If she could come back alive, she would definitely compensate her well. She didn't expect this would be the outcome.
"You don't have to thank me. I always feel that I owe you." Miao sighed, "I am blind and can't judge people well."
Mingyu was surprised. Miao had always been dignified and proper. Even when she was self-deprecating, she had never been so cruel. When she saw the anger flashing in her eyes when she spoke, she was completely different from the calmness just now. Then she returned to normal. Mingyu was about to ask, but Miao changed the subject and smiled, "Your parents are here too. Are they okay? We have been in-laws for so many years, but we haven't met each other yet."
"They are doing well." Mingyu said, "Mingyu thanks Madam for her regards on behalf of my parents."
As time passed, both of them felt sad but had nothing to say. After a few polite words, Mingyu said goodbye to Miao. Nanny Wei lifted the curtain and sent Mingyu and Lixiang out.
Seeing Mingyu's back disappear behind the curtain, Nanny Tan felt sad and couldn't help but said to Miao: "Madam, the Second Mistress is just upset for a moment and is angry. She is not sensible. Why do you have to follow her wishes?"
Miao shook her head and let out a long breath. She did not answer Nanny Tan's question and asked, "In your eyes, what kind of person is the Second Madam?"
Nanny Tan thought about it and couldn't help but smile. She said, "Second Madam is a kind person who values affection and is also very smart."
Miao nodded and said, "Indeed, she is young but very smart. How could such a smart person rashly divorce because of a momentary anger? If I don't agree, her parents will surely come to the door tomorrow. Rather than making a scene and losing face, it's better to part ways amicably."
Nanny Tan opened her mouth unwillingly. The good little girl was gone just like that. She felt regretful in her heart because the Second Master was so good to the Second Mistress.
Mingyu walked out of the door and followed Nanny Wei in silence. After a few steps, she ran into someone who shook Mingyu's hand in surprise and called out, "Second sister-in-law, it's you!"
It was Sima Lian, the eldest daughter of the Marquis's Mansion.
Mingyu smiled and pulled her hand away without leaving a trace.
Sima Lian was filled with emotion, and kept talking to Mingyu. At the end, his face was grim, and he said, "Second sister-in-law, you are a good person, unlike that heartless bitch!"
"Who are you talking about?" Mingyu asked with a frown.
Sima Lian's eyes flashed with hatred, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Who else could it be? It must be my sister-in-law!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward on Qidian Mobile Network (). Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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