Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 478

Xi Qi had this goal in mind: to force the Shen family to marry their daughter to them as a political alliance. If they refused, the Shen family would lose face.

It's a disgusting move, but it's definitely a headache.

The people, incited by the Western Qi, are now blocking the gate, smashing and insulting people. Who knows what extreme things they might do tomorrow?

The imperial court had no way to deal with them, so the Shen family was even less likely to forcibly suppress the people.

If any member of the Shen family were to lay a finger on any commoner today, it would be like pouring water into a pot of hot oil—it would explode in a spectacular and uncontrollable frenzy.

Explanations and denials are futile, and leaving Kyoto as a family would make them seem guilty and would also cause trouble.

The simplest way is to just say that Shen Lingjun is already engaged, and that will solve the problem once and for all, without any more disputes.

The common people could no longer curse the Shen family, and the Western Qi could no longer force the Shen family to send Shen Lingjun to a marriage alliance.

That's why Shen Wei agreed with Mo Zhonggui and echoed his statement.

Mo Chonggui continued, "Marshal Shen, there's no need to worry. The marriage certificate I just presented was fake, and we're not actually engaged. Anyway, Madam Shen will be observing mourning for three years, so she won't be able to get married for at least a year. By then, the public outcry will have passed. An engagement is just a formality; it doesn't mean we have to get married. If Madam Shen really doesn't want to, she can break off the engagement, and it won't be a big deal."

At most, it will damage Shen Lingjun's reputation a bit, since she has been engaged again, and to the head of the Eastern Depot. It will be even more difficult for her to find a marriage partner in the future.

But this is already the least amount of loss.

Shen Wei's opinion of Mo Zhonggui improved somewhat at this point.

If he takes advantage of the situation and insists on marrying Shen Lingjun, the Shen family can't do anything about it, because they have already announced their engagement to the public, and the Shen family can't unilaterally go back on their word and deny the engagement.

However, he did not force her and still gave Shen Lingjun the right to choose.

Shen Wei looked at Shen Lingjun.

"Lingjun, what do you think?"

"I think... huh? I think what?"

This question left Shen Lingjun, who was completely distracted, dumbfounded.

She hadn't yet recovered from the news that she and Mo Zhonggui were engaged, and her mind was a complete mess.

Shen Lingjun avoided eye contact in a panic: "I...I don't know either...Let's talk about it after I'm out of mourning..."

At that moment, she really didn't know how to answer.

If Mo Zhonggui takes advantage of her vulnerability and forces her to abide by the marriage agreement, she will definitely protest if she actually marries him. Because it was his idea on his own initiative, without even consulting her, and she has never agreed to it.

But given his current attitude, and the fact that Shen Jiacheng helped him resolve the crisis, if he were to say that he would break off the engagement once things calmed down, it would seem like he was kicking away the ladder after crossing the river, or being ungrateful.

And the key point is... subconsciously, she doesn't seem to really resist this marriage.

Forget it, running away is shameful but useful, so she might as well postpone it for now and talk about it after the three-year mourning period is over.

Mo Zhonggui looked at the agitated Shen Lingjun, a faint smile appearing in his eyes.

She did not refuse immediately.

well.

Mo Zhonggui said, "Alright, let's do it this way for now. During this period, our two families will interact as in-laws to avoid arousing suspicion."

He abruptly changed the subject, his tone revealing a murderous intent.

"I will have the Eastern Depot eliminate those Western Qi spies buried in Kyoto as soon as possible. Without them, public opinion won't be so extreme. As for that Western Qi crown prince..."

When Mo Chonggui spoke of the Crown Prince of Western Qi, the temperature of his voice suddenly dropped, and every word was filled with deep-seated hatred.

"His trip to Beiyi will be the thing he regrets the most."