Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 517: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (39)

The old lady of the Dingbei Marquis Mansion also had a bad look on her face.

Hearing everyone talking about the marriage of Zhao Ying and Wei Changheng, and then looking at her own daughter's worthless appearance, the old lady felt exhausted.

Many newly-minted scholars also participated in the men's polo match. Seeing the figure of the top scholar on the field, the old lady was so angry that she sighed several times.

She knew that Wang Qinghe was extremely knowledgeable, but she never expected that he would win the championship and become a famous figure for a time.

It is said that the emperor bestowed upon him the title of Imperial Censor on the spot, and his official rank suddenly became higher than that of people who had served as officials in the capital for more than ten years.

I'm afraid that he will be on the rise from now on.

If Zhao Ying had been engaged to Wang Qinghe at that time, they would have become the wife of a third-rank official after the wedding in the autumn.

There is no mother-in-law to serve at home, and not so many messy relationships to deal with. According to Wang Qinghe's family precepts, taking a concubine is not allowed. He is simply the perfect choice for a husband.

Although Wei Changheng is the eldest princess's son, he himself has no official position. As a son-in-law of the Wei family, he cannot hold great power. At best, he can only rely on the eldest princess to live a leisurely and wealthy life.

If the eldest princess falls one day, the Wei family will suffer as well.

How can Zhao Ying have a good life in the future if she has to rely on her mother-in-law to make a living?

Mrs. Zhao didn't dare to reveal anything in front of the eldest princess, but she sighed in her heart.

The old lady got even angrier when she caught a glimpse of the calm and composed Fu Huaiying.

If Fu Huaiying had not divorced Zhao Su, she could have said a few good words for Zhao Ying in front of the princess and helped Zhao Ying in the future.

But now, the matter of Marquis Dingbei's divorce, coupled with Yan Binghua's poisoning of the concubine's daughter, has not only made the Marquis Dingbei's Mansion a laughing stock in the entire capital, but it may also cause trouble in front of the eldest princess in the future.

It is said that one should marry a virtuous wife. Fu Hongchuan and the Marquis's family are really going to be badly harmed by the vicious woman Yan Binghua.

After much deliberation, the old lady decided to find Fu Huaiying to mend her relationship with her. After all, dealings in the capital were bound to involve social interactions.

If a woman like her wants to make a living in the capital, if she is smart, she will know that she cannot offend everyone and will definitely accept the kindness of the Marquis' Mansion.

Seeing that the game on the field was reaching the match point, the young girls had already put aside their reserve and interests and stood in front of the railings to cheer for their favorite team.

The old lady was just about to take this opportunity to talk to Fu Huaiying, but she saw her stand up quickly.

It turned out that the eldest princess asked Fu Huaiying to go with her to the stable to choose a horse.

It was not uncommon for women in this dynasty to play polo. In the past, there were women who were favored by the emperor and became queens because of their outstanding performance in polo matches.

In addition to Fu Huaiying, the eldest princess also invited Princess Jiaci, but Princess Chang declined because she was not good at playing polo.

Fu Huaiying and Princess Jiaci flanked the Princess. Zhao Hui said to Fu Huaiying, "I suspect you don't have riding gear, so I've ordered some."

"Thank you for your concern, Princess."

Lady Jiaci smiled and said, "Why haven't you seen Madam Fu for a while? Madam Fu and Marquis Dingbei divorced a while ago. Everyone in the capital knows about it, even His Majesty has heard about it."

Princess Jiaci was being too tactful, and she almost said that she had made Marquis Dingbei a laughing stock among the men in the capital.

"Marriage is a common thing, but if a couple can't live together, the man can take a concubine and divorce his wife, but the woman has to swallow her anger." Fu Huaiying said, "My sister marrying my brother-in-law is already against the moral principles. The Marquis of Dingbei and I have been ill-fated from the beginning. Since it is an ill-fated relationship, it is better to divorce as soon as possible. It will benefit both me and the Marquis's family."

"However, I was able to successfully divorce because Marquis Dingbei is a man who can distinguish right from wrong."

Fu Huaiying knew very well that although Zhao Hui was not the kind of person who would abuse his power to oppress others, she and Marquis Dingbei were still royal relatives. In order to maintain the reputation of the royal family, she certainly could not speak ill of the Marquis's Mansion in front of Zhao Hui.

"I worked hard for the Marquis' Mansion for five years, and the Marquis' Mansion also protected me for five years."

"The rumors circulating in the capital are nothing but groundless speculation. The reason I divorced Marquis Dingbei is because I have no feelings for him. I don't want to waste any more time on such a meaningless matter."

Zhao Hui then curled his lips and sneered: "Madam Fu is still too kind. As a woman, we all know that you have had a difficult life in the past. You don't need to speak for the Dingbei Marquis Mansion."

"Marquis Dingbei is a minister highly regarded by His Majesty, and a great general who defends the country. Yet, there is no one in the Marquis's mansion who can distinguish right from wrong."

The old lady only cares about the reputation of the mansion. The other two sons have made no achievements in officialdom, and the women in the mansion are all shallower than each other.

If Zhao Su's legitimate son is mediocre in talent, then the title of Marquis Dingbei will come to an end.

In this dynasty, inheriting a title is not a one-time thing, just like Zhao Su was able to inherit a title because he had made great contributions on the battlefield.

"However, since you have already divorced Marquis Dingbei, you should not sever ties with the Fu family."

If there is no protection from the husband's family, then the wife's family will be the biggest support.

If she even cuts ties with her natal family, it will be difficult for her, as a woman, to gain a foothold in the capital.

Fu Huaiying was well aware of this, so she managed the shop on the one hand, and approached the eldest princess to leverage her power.

Although the eldest princess's power in the capital is not absolute, she is still a close minister to the emperor and the person he trusts and relies on the most. With Zhao Hui as her backer, no one dares to make things difficult for her.

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Fu Huaiying quickly changed into riding clothes and stood in the stable to choose a horse.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that Madam Fu looks graceful and elegant in her ruqun. She looks really heroic in riding clothes." Lady Jiaci, who had changed into riding clothes, walked over.

Although they were wearing riding clothes, they were actually wearing the same Hu clothing that ordinary men wear, with a round collar and narrow sleeves, and a jade belt tied around the waist.

The noble ladies in the capital usually wear flowing skirts. At first glance, when they are tied around the waist, they look like willows and bamboos.

At this time, the eldest princess also changed into riding clothes, took off the hair accessories on her head, and put on a fu hat, which made her look more beautiful.

"Oh, at first glance I thought it was some newly minted scholar!"

Zhao Hui smiled and said, "Who says women can't wear Hu clothing? I think it suits you two very well. Especially Madam Fu, you look like a handsome young man."

"The princess is joking."

Zhao Hui walked up to her and asked, "Which horse do you like?"

The horses in the stable must be good ones. Fu Huaiying didn't look closely and pointed at one at random: "Let's take this one."

At this moment, a servant's voice came from outside, announcing the good news: "Your Highness, the men's ball game has ended. The champion is Li Changshan, the eldest son of General Biaoqi. The team that Master Wei is on is in second place."

"understood."

Princess Jiaci said, "Young Master Wei is so young, yet to win second place is truly remarkable. Just now, watching him on the field, he seemed to have quite a bit of the same demeanor as Your Highness once did."

Zhao Hui smiled and said, "Alright, stop the compliments and get on your horses. It's our turn to go on stage."