NOVGO.NET Chapter 1759 - 1758: Want to Promote to Official Position
Chapter 1759: Chapter 1758: Want to Promote to Official Position
Today, Tong Sanlang, Tong Tiehu, went out to meet Yu Ang, purely to catch up and chat. Tong Tiehu, Qiao Changshun, and the others had arrived in the Capital City earlier at the start of the twelfth lunar month, while Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang were still away. During that time, Tong Tiehu would spend his days idly sitting at Jiweiju drinking tea.
Currently, the buzz surrounding shadow puppetry in the Capital City still hasn’t fully subsided, but Jiweiju’s business has quieted down quite a bit. With fewer customers, the place is peaceful, which suits Yu Ang, who frequently visits to chat with his old friend.
Now that Tong Sanlang has returned, and moreover has been granted the title of a king, Yu Ang is eager to meet him.
Yu Ang’s real intention today is to persuade Tong Sanlang to convince Yang Wenxiao to publicly acknowledge the connection between the Yu Family and the Tong Family. Now that Tong Sanlang has been titled King Xiaoyao, holds an imperial charter of immunity, and his title is hereditary without demotion—provided there’s no rebellion—he could join forces with the Yang Family to share in the great glory of Mount Jiang.
This left Yu Ang feeling deeply conflicted. He had toiled for a lifetime, only to find that Tong Sanlang’s achievements in just a few short years far outshine his own.
Currently, the Yu Family also holds an imperial charter, but Yu Ang himself is merely the Prime Minister, and his son is just a regular third-ranked official. Once Yu Ang steps down, the Yu Family will become just another ordinary official family in the Capital City.
For the sake of the Yu Family, he hopes Yang Wenxiao will publicly acknowledge the connection between the Yu and Tong families. With Tong Sanlang, the carefree king, in his orbit, his family members could also bask in the splendor and prosperity.
This matter carries immense importance. Tong Sanlang and Tong Tiehu could only promise to consider it. They didn’t dare make an offhand commitment, so the conversation shifted to Yu Zizhou.
Yu Zizhou had once been Yu Ang’s most prized grandson, but his current circumstances seem worlds apart from Tong Sanlang’s.
Though both are of the grandson generation, one resides in the heavens, while the other languishes below on the earth.
When talking about Yu Zizhou, Qiao Meipan inevitably becomes part of the discussion.
Qiao Meipan initially came to the Capital City intending to find herself a husband and never return to the countryside as a village girl. At first, she relied on Tong Xingda and the Zhang Family, but after the Zhang Family declined, she depended on Bai Zhi. When Bai Zhi proved unreliable, Yu Zizhou happened to plan to take her as a concubine, and she gladly married him.
As long as she didn’t return to Anping Village to live as a humble village girl, she felt everything would be just fine.
Yu Zizhou doesn’t have a legitimate wife, though he has a few concubines besides Qiao Meipan. However, when Yu Zizhou was poisoned, Qiao Meipan stayed by his side without wavering, which earned her his favor. A few months ago, she gave birth to a son, yet due to her lowly origins, she never entertained the idea of becoming his legitimate wife. She only hoped that when the family assets were divided in the future, she could receive a more generous share.
But now that Qiao Xiaomai has suddenly been granted the title of Princess Anping, Qiao Meipan’s ambitions have begun to stir.
Qiao Xiaomai is Princess Anping, and Qiao Meipan is her biological aunt. Although Qiao Xiaomai refuses to acknowledge her, the blood ties remain—it’s a connection that Qiao Xiaomai can never sever. Since Qiao Xiaomai is a princess, Qiao Meipan’s status should rise accordingly.
The biological aunt of Princess Anping serving as a mere concubine to Yu Zizhou, a man with no official title or rank, is simply absurd. She demanded to be elevated to the position of Yu Zizhou’s legitimate wife!
Yu Zizhou, of course, refused. After all, Qiao Meipan, at her core, was just a village girl, while he was the grandson of Left Prime Minister Yu Ang. His legitimate wife must be a daughter from a prestigious family.
Qiao Xiaomai being a princess was her own business. When Qiao Meipan herself becomes a princess, then the matter of elevating her status can be talked about!
Yu Zizhou’s refusal infuriated Qiao Meipan, and she caused a scene. In response, Yu Zizhou struck her. However, since she had borne his son, his blows weren’t severe—but they were still enough to ignite Qiao Meipan’s resentment. She then went to Yu Ang, seeking justice on her behalf.
“Sixth Grandpa came looking for me and Grandfather, asking for our opinion.” Tong Sanlang said.