The cousin's family is extremely wealthy; she deserves to be a concubine.

Even so, she was unable to identify He Zhizhu on the spot.

However, she was determined to settle scores with the mother and daughter, Qin.

Hua Sirong looked at Pei San again, "Are you sure you don't want to tell me this person's name?"

I know this person must be hiding in the Jiang residence, otherwise how could she have such a thorough understanding of your secrets as a guard by the Second Prince's side?

"Having someone like that stay in the Jiang residence, which is also the maternal family of the Second Prince, don't you, as the Second Prince's guard, find it terrifying?"

She said this to Pei San, but as long as Madam Jiang and Old Madam Jiang weren't deaf, they would take it to heart.

Pei San remained stubbornly firm, refusing to budge, while Hua Sirong's face showed obvious disappointment.

Madam Jiang and Madam Jiang breathed a slight sigh of relief, but they both glanced at Pei San with the same expression.

Hua Sirong knew in her heart that Pei San would definitely be interrogated afterward. When they were alone, she didn't believe that Pei San wouldn't tell the whole truth!

She'd like to see if the Lotus Duo, who rose to power through sweet talk, could continue to enjoy good food and drink in the Jiang family mansion.

Thinking she had escaped a calamity, Miss Qin was feeling smug, thinking to herself, "You, Hua Sirong, went to all that trouble, but in the end you got nothing."

However, Hua Sirong did not gain nothing. At least everyone present now agreed that she had nothing to do with Pei San and that she had indeed been framed.

Of course, Pei San being exonerated in the process was completely unexpected.

Miss Qin was probably carried away by her triumph, and at this moment she even had to add fuel to the fire. She stirred things up, saying, "Even if Guard Pei was being threatened, it's still a fact that you two were alone together, a man and a woman."

"I see you two have made quite a blunder today. Why don't you just become a family? Firstly, it will prevent people from making a fool of you, and secondly, it will prevent the villains from finding any fault with His Highness the Second Prince."

Guard Pei clenched his fists, desperately wanting to tell the truth no matter what!

Hua Sirong looked at this Qin girl and thought that she was just like her still charming mother, thinking that she could live a life of ease and comfort with just a pretty face.

Young lady, you should use your brain a little more.

He Zhizhu, who was watching from the sidelines, had her brain instantly activated when she heard that it concerned Hua Sirong's marriage.

She pondered that Pei San had revealed his dislike for women in his past life, so if Hua Sirong married him, she would only be a widow for life and would never be able to find happiness.

But then she thought, what if she couldn't stand the loneliness of being a widow and took advantage of Pei San's position by the Second Prince's side to seduce him?

No, Hua Sirong can't marry Pei San! She can't take the risk.

Just as He Zhizhu was about to object, someone suddenly entered the flower hall.

The visitor was none other than Mr. Jiang, the youngest son of Madam Jiang.

He San came in with Master Jiang. She walked up to Hua Sirong without making a sound and mouthed two words, "It's settled."

With so many people around, Hua Sirong only gave her a grateful look.

It's obvious that Mr. Jiang's timely intervention was due to reinforcements that He San had brought.

In the flower hall, when Da Bailian saw the perfunctory Mr. Jiang, she instantly perked up, her face practically screaming, "Look at me! Look at me!"

Unfortunately, the first thing Master Jiang said when he entered the room was, "My niece Rong and this guard are completely innocent, why do they have to get together?"

That's utterly ridiculous.

After saying that, he gestured to Madam Jiang to ask the onlookers in the flower hall to leave.

Many of those people wanted to take their leave when they learned that the matter might be related to the Second Prince.

Now, taking this opportunity, they all bid farewell and went home.

After only the people from the Jiang and Hou families remained in the flower hall, Master Jiang turned to look at Madam Shen and said, "Madam Hou, you are Rong's aunt, and I am like her uncle."

I also have the right to inquire about my niece Rong's marriage.

Today, I'm taking the liberty of proposing a marriage for my niece, Rong.

Madam Shen was anxious, wondering what kind of marriage proposal Master Jiang wanted to make, and worried that it might ruin her two children's plans.

But this was the Jiang residence, and she couldn't refuse directly, so she could only give a vague answer.

"Master Jiang, you may not know this, but I have already privately inquired about several suitable candidates. I will start arranging the selection after I attend the banquet at your residence."

Master Jiang had naturally already heard Hua Sirong mention this matter, and he said with a smile:

"I have nothing to do, so why don't you tell me about the general situation of those families, so that I, as their uncle, can do my part?"

Although only people from the two households remained in the flower hall, Madam Shen still had her pride and dared not expose the candidates she had prepared in front of everyone.

She'd barely begun speaking before these people's spittle could drown her.

Her smile almost faltered. "The marriage of our children hasn't been settled yet. How can we discuss it so openly in front of so many people?"

"After all, Rongjie is a young lady. Regardless of whether the relationship succeeds or not, it will still damage her reputation if word gets out."

Master Jiang gave Madam Shen a deep look. “Yes, Madam Hou is right. I’m just a roughneck and haven’t thought things through.”

He then changed the subject, "The candidates that Lady Hou has been looking for for Rong'er have neither been met nor decided."

"Why don't you, Madam Hou, meet the young man I intend to marry Rong'er today?"

Madam Shen was shocked. Were they already waiting at the Marquis's residence?

It really caught her off guard, but since things had come to this point, there was nothing she could do to stop it.

I just hope that person won't catch Hua Sirong's eye.

Madam Shen was still reluctant to agree easily, so she looked at Hua Sirong and said, "Sister Rong, this concerns your marriage. You should decide for yourself whether or not to meet the person that Master Jiang mentioned."

When Master Jiang saw that Madam Shen was shifting the blame to a young maid, he frowned. Without waiting for Hua Sirong's reply, he took it upon himself to order his servant, "Go and invite her in."

After saying that, he bowed to Madam Jiang again, "Mother, please don't listen to what outsiders say. I treat Rong'er the same way I treat Lan'er and the others."

Her father risked his life to save me, and his body was never fully recovered. It's only right that I protect her now.

Old Madam Jiang doted on her youngest son the most, and with a fawning expression on her face, she said, "I didn't say anything, why are you in such a hurry? Besides, I think Rong'er is a good girl too."

As for arranging marriages, you yourself are not even married, yet you're arranging marriages for the younger generation?

However, my son, which family's talented young man do you want to tell Rong'er about? Let your mother see in a little while whether they are a good match.”

Seeing his mother's state, Mr. Jiang decided not to bother with her indulgence of the mother and daughter.

He smiled and replied to the old lady, "Mother recognizes him too, he's our Ji-ge'er."

Madam Jiang asked in surprise, "Ji-ge'er?"

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Qinqin subtly.

In fact, after the old lady saw that her youngest son had no improper thoughts about her widowed niece, she had thought about marrying Qinqin to a child in the Jiang family.

Qinqin is definitely not a good match for the eldest son of the Jiang family.

However, the Jiang family had many members, all of whom lived in the capital, so it was easy to find several eligible men.