Xue Heng is the current powerful head of the Xue family and also the person with the highest official position. His coming in person, as the girl's parent, shows that the Xue family attaches great importance to this marriage.
Of course, this time they came just to communicate and say some things that needed to be said in advance, such as Xue Heng had to explain Xue Jinqiao's "illness", and Shen Yueshan also had to explain Shen Yun'an's situation, whether there were any women around him, whether he had any hidden diseases, etc.
This is the sincerity of both parties in forming a marriage, so as to avoid a situation where the marriage fails and they end up becoming enemies.
"Dad, will it go smoothly?" Shen Xihe was a little worried.
Although the Shen family was prosperous and had high positions and generous salaries, everyone knew that prosperity would eventually decline, and that His Majesty would not tolerate the Shen family. It was beyond Shen Xihe's expectation that Xue Heng could come in person. After all, many big families were unwilling to take this risk, but the Xue family was a family with a long history.
"Mr. Xue said that he would take care of the Xue family. He only hopes that your brother will treat Xue Qinniang well." Shen Yueshan was very satisfied with Xue Heng's attitude.
Shen Xihe also hoped that everything would go well. It was rare that his brother wanted to get married. If he was not in the northwest and Shen Yueshan was not open-minded, it would probably become a topic of conversation after dinner. Cui Jinbai was a very good example.
When Xue Heng brought Xue Jinqiao to the Princess's Mansion, not many people actually speculated about it, because Xue Jinqiao had been a frequent visitor to the Princess's Mansion, and no one thought of the relationship as in-laws. However, the Xue family could not hide this matter.
Xue Qi, Xue Jinqiao's biological father, was the first to disagree: "Fifth Uncle, this is not allowed!"
"I'm not discussing with you, I'm informing you." Xue Heng said coldly.
"But...but we are Qi Niang's biological parents..." Xue Jinqiao's mother Wan whispered.
"Where were you when Qi Niang was handed over to the thieves? Where were you when Qi Niang was nailed into the coffin? Where were you when Qi Niang was treated as a monster and was about to be burned to death?" Xue Heng glanced at the couple who slowly lowered their heads with sarcasm, "Qi Niang was raised by me. Do you think you can be where you are today without Qi Niang?"
He had no children, and the Xue family had a successful career, so everyone wanted to adopt a child. His late wife brought Qiniang up, but they did not adopt her because they were old and feared they could not accompany Qiniang for too long, so they hoped that she would have someone to support her in the future.
Because of Qiniang, Xue Heng trained Xue Qi as his successor, allowing him to become the head of the six ministers at the age of forty.
"Fifth uncle, Qi Niang is my own flesh and blood. I feel so guilty towards her and hope she can live a good life. But how can the Northwest Palace be a good place? Fifth uncle should understand His Majesty's thoughts better than I do." Xue Qi still insisted.
"I know that you value your face more than anything else in your life. I am afraid that if the Northwest Palace fails in the future, you will be implicated because of Qi Niang, and you will not be able to raise your head in front of your brothers in the clan." Xue Heng snorted coldly, "So I have planned to adopt Qi Niang to Erlang's knees."
Erlang of Xue Qi's generation was his second cousin, and the biological son of Xue Heng. He was a young man of extraordinary talent, but unfortunately he died young.
"Fifth Uncle, Qi Niang is the flesh and blood that fell from my body..." Wan cried.
"You may have Qi Niang in your heart, but once it comes to Qi Niang's brother, why do you care about her at all?" Xue Heng didn't want to talk much with his nephew's wife, but stared at Xue Qi, "I haven't left yet. The Xue family is not just you. Although Xue Cheng is a side branch, he is also a member of my Xue family. Don't forget that he is already the Minister of Dali Temple."