The passers-by are vicious

Jiang Wanwan was lying lazily on the couch, reading a book with great interest. Suddenly, Yuner came in with a letter and handed it to Jiang Wanwan.

"This is a letter from Mrs. Wu of the Minister of War to you, Madam."

Jiang Wanwan took the envelope, opened it and took a look at it. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a smile of understanding.

She knew in her heart that the Minister of War would not be stupid enough to reject her directly.

After all, the status and power of the Marquis' Mansion are there, and besides, their brother's conditions are there, and they will not let their daughter suffer.

"In that case, I will accompany them to play this scene well."

After that, Jiang Wanwan signaled Yuner to burn the letter, and then, with the help of Bi'er, she walked to the dressing table and sat down. She carefully selected the hair accessories, and finally picked up an exquisite pear blossom hairpin and inserted it into her temples, nodding with satisfaction.

Jiang Wanwan fixed her makeup and looked in the mirror again to make sure everything was perfect.

"Bi'er, go ask Scholar Su to come over and tell him that the Marquis wants to discuss something important with him."

When Su Ran followed the servants of the Marquis' Mansion into the room, she felt a little suspicious. According to common sense, if Song Qiyuan wanted to see her, the place should be in the study instead of the living room in the backyard.

But Su Ran didn't think much about it. After all, he didn't know what was going on in the Marquis' Mansion. Maybe Song Qiyuan was waiting for him here today.

However, when he stepped into the guest hall, the servants behind him immediately retreated, which made Su Ran alert.

He realized that something seemed amiss, so he wanted to turn around and leave, but at this moment, a faint female voice came from behind him: "Since Lord Su is here, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea first. Although the Marquis is not looking for you today, this lady does have something important to discuss with you."

Hearing this, Su Ran stopped, turned around, and looked in the direction of the voice.

I saw the blue gauze blowing, revealing a vague figure inside.

A woman was sitting at the main seat in the guest hall. She was wearing a light blue dress and had a pretty face, but her face was a little pale, giving people a feeling of fragility.

Her face is like a lotus, her eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, she is like a willow swaying in the wind, like a beautiful flower reflected in the water.

This is the wife of the Marquis of Weixin, Jiang Wanwan, who has surpassed her elder sister and elder sister. She has climbed from the position of concubine to the position of the Marquis’ wife. She is indeed extraordinarily beautiful. Even though he only wants to serve the country, he can’t help being somewhat seduced by her.

Su Ran came back to his senses and frowned, wondering in his heart what this lady wanted to see him about.

"Meet Madam Hou."

Looking at the handsome and elegant man in front of her, with a straight and upright figure like a bamboo, a humble, gentle and polite man, Jiang Wanwan coughed a few times with her handkerchief before waving her hand and saying, "Master Jiang, please take a seat."

But he was thinking in his heart, judging from his face, Su Ran was indeed more handsome than his brother, so his brother had already lost in this respect.

"I don't know why Madam asked me to come here. After all, there are differences between men and women. If there is nothing else, I will leave first."

Su Ran did not sit down, but stood as straight as a bamboo and spoke in a gentle and calm tone.

After hearing this, Jiang Wanwan smiled faintly, "Master Jiang, there's no need to be so nervous. I just wanted to talk to you about family matters today."

She waved her hand gently, and immediately a maid brought a cup of tea.

Su Ran glanced at the cup of tea but did not take it. She still stood there with a firm and cold look in her eyes.

Jiang Wanwan didn't get angry when she saw this. She just drank her tea and then slowly said, "I heard that the eldest daughter of the Minister of War is interested in Lord Su. I wonder if this is true."

Su Ran frowned slightly, wondering in her heart why Jiang Wanwan suddenly mentioned this matter.

His eyes darkened slightly, and a sense of vigilance rose in his heart. Could this gathering today really be a Hongmen Banquet?

Thinking of this, Su Ran immediately bowed and responded in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Those are just some unfounded rumors, how can you take them seriously."

Jiang Wanwan gently put down the teacup in her hand, looked at Su Ran tenderly, with a faint smile on her lips, and said, "I see, since Lord Su has no such intention towards the eldest daughter of the Minister of War, then this lady is relieved."

Su Ran's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained calm. He felt that the smile of the lady in front of him was like a spring breeze, which made his heart flutter.

However, he quickly came to his senses and asked in confusion, "I wonder what exactly does Madam mean by this?"

Jiang Wanwan sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone: "The daughter of the Minister of War, Ji Hanci, has a crush on Lord Su, which has nothing to do with me. But my brother also has feelings for the eldest lady of the Ji family. How can I not be worried?"

"So I had no choice but to ask Lord Su to come to the mansion to ask for clarification."

Su Ran didn't expect it to be just like this, so she didn't take it to heart and responded calmly: "If that's all, then Madam can rest assured. I have no interest in that Miss Ji. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."

After saying that, Su Ran turned around without hesitation and prepared to leave, but at this moment, he heard Jiang Wanwan's gentle voice: "That won't do. The young lady of the Ji family will not marry anyone but you."

Su Ran was not stupid and immediately understood the deep meaning.

Thinking that his sister was still a concubine in the Marquis's Mansion, he couldn't just walk away, so he stopped and stood there without turning around.

Su Ran, who was always known for his modesty and gentleness, had lost his gentle expression at this moment, and was replaced by a blank expression. "So what does Madam want me to do?"

Jiang Wanwan did not answer directly, but sighed softly and said: "Once upon a time, my sister and I were just ordinary people. Even if we liked something, we could not do anything about it. However, now the situation is very different. My brother has become the Minister of Revenue, and I have become the wife of the Marquis of Weixin. If we cannot get what we want, wouldn't it be a waste of effort to climb to this position? Lord Su, you know what I mean."

How could Su Ran not hear the intimidation in it? He pursed his lips and turned back to cup his hands: "Madam, if you want me to do something, just tell me directly."

Jiang Wanwan then chuckled in satisfaction, her voice as soft as water: "Then I'll have to trouble Lord Su to write a letter to reject the daughter of the Minister of War."

She paused and continued, "Then ask to marry the Minister of War's concubine Ji Hanxiang as a concubine, so that Miss Ji will give up."

If he did so, the eldest daughter of the Ji family would certainly be completely disheartened, and the Minister of War would definitely not marry his concubine to him, and might even be angry about it. There was a possibility that Su Ran and the Minister of War would become enemies directly.

This way, my brother's marriage is settled. Jiang Wanwan's lips curled slightly, revealing a smug smile.

"I can't possibly do this." Su Ran's tone was calm but filled with endless anger.

Jiang Wanwan was not frightened at all. Instead, a sly look flashed in her eyes. She smiled tenderly and said, "Why are you so angry, Lord Su?"

There seemed to be confusion on her face, but in Su Ran's eyes, the woman in front of him was a frail and sickly person, who had a beautiful face but was really ugly.

How could he, a concubine's son of a minister, be qualified to marry the concubine's daughter of the Minister of War? This would be like slapping someone in the face.

From then on, not only did he become enemies with the Minister of War, but people in the capital were probably laughing at him for being ignorant of his own limitations, and his reputation might even be ruined.

Jiang Wanwan was not surprised to see Su Ran didn't agree, but the smile disappeared from her delicate face. Instead, she said coldly, "I'll discuss this with you. Don't be ungrateful."

However, Su Ran paused, staring at Jiang Wanwan's delicate and beautiful face with a slightly angry look: "The Marquis's wife is so scheming. Aren't you afraid that I will report this to the Marquis and punish him if he knows about it?"