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

Chapter 706

in the tent.

Sheng Qiongluo plucked the letter from a carrier pigeon's leg, unfolded it, and saw the two familiar words "All is well" inside. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

As soon as she returned to the camp, the first thing she did was to send a message to Madam Sheng at home, instructing Madam Sheng to clean up all the people and things in the Sheng mansion that were related to the two incidents.

She almost got discovered this time, and the two guards below her never came back. It's unknown whether they're dead or alive. In short, the risk of being exposed is extremely high. Madam Sheng must quickly clear away all the evidence, otherwise, if the Crown Prince investigates them, it will be all over.

Fortunately, no bad news has come in yet.

Two more days passed, and the autumn hunt ended.

Led by the Crown Prince, the autumn hunting party, carrying the prey caught over the past few days, set off in a grand procession back to Ancheng.

When Sheng Qiongluo returned to the Sheng residence, she found it as peaceful as ever, as if nothing had happened, and her heart sank a little more.

Then she heard some news: after Qi Xuan returned to Ancheng, he was appointed as a third-rank official and given a mansion.

The Crown Prince's Guest was an official in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace, responsible for mediating, protecting, and advising the attendants. It was a prestigious and respectable position. Especially now that the Crown Prince was in power in Western Qi, his actual power was equivalent to that of the Emperor, making the Crown Prince's Guest's status even higher.

Qi Xuan wasn't particularly famous in Ancheng; he was only known because he lived in the Eastern Palace. This appointment, granting him such a high rank as a guest of the Crown Prince, made him especially noteworthy given his lack of background, family connections, and any foothold in Ancheng.

The entire court was speculating about his identity and whether a new powerful figure was about to emerge in Ancheng.

Immediately afterwards, the Crown Prince sent an official matchmaker to arrange a marriage between Qi Xuan and Sheng Qiongluo.

This surprised everyone, and the entire Sheng family was shocked.

The matchmaker spoke very sincerely and frankly: "I have come on the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince, as the Eastern Palace wishes to arrange this marriage. Young Master Qi is a close friend of His Highness the Crown Prince, a disciple of the divine physician, the Elder Xingju, and has now been appointed as a third-rank Imperial Guest. His future is limitless, and his status is beyond measure. He is a perfect match for the eldest daughter of the Sheng family. Moreover, Young Master Qi is both talented and handsome, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. His character has been personally guaranteed by His Highness the Crown Prince, making him a truly excellent match."

The patriarch of the Sheng family was stunned by what he heard.

These conditions are indeed quite good.

He himself was only a third-rank official, the Grand Secretary. Although the Grand Secretary and the Crown Prince's Guest had no real power, at least they were of the same rank, which was high enough.

He's a close friend of the Crown Prince, who even sent an official matchmaker to propose marriage on his behalf, demonstrating the depth of their relationship. This third-rank official position is just the beginning; a noble title is likely within reach in the future.

These newly rich are far better than the old and decadent noble families of Ancheng.

Moreover, he is a disciple of the Elder Xingju. With such a miraculous doctor who can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded, it's as if every member of the Sheng family has gained several extra lives. Just for this reason alone, Master Sheng thinks this marriage is a good match.

Sheng Qiongluo is almost seventeen years old now, and there's still no sign of marriage. It's not good for her to always be so picky. She should marry when she meets the right person.