Transmigrating into a book to save her best friend, her sickly husband vies for her affections every

Duke Xu was careless and easygoing, but he only had this one daughter, so naturally she had plans for him.

“If you marry Zhang Zhan, then you can tell the outside world that your love for Zhao Siwei is fake, and that you are in love with Zhang Zhan and want to use Zhao Siwei to get closer to him.”

"Zhang Zhan is a very good person. Even if he doesn't like you, and you don't like him, he won't say anything and will treat you well."

Xu Tutu shrieked, "No, I don't want to! He's just a nominal heir to a marquisate, how could he be worthy of me!"

The Duke of Xu's family said all they wanted to say: "Then you should take good care of your injuries."

He walked out and looked at Madam Bai who had followed him. He spoke first: "You have to be harsh so that she can realize that I actually preferred Zhang Zhan from the beginning. It was because you kept talking about the Empress and my daughter liked him that things have turned out like this today!"

He spent most of his life on the battlefield, and all these years he has kept a low profile, just so that people would not say he was ostentatious and that His Majesty would think that he had overshadowed the emperor with his achievements.

In Zhao Fucang's eyes, her insistence on marrying Zhao Siwei was a sign of wolfish ambition. If he had a son, she would have been suppressed long ago!

Bai looked down on Zhang Zhan. She insisted on violence and directness, saying, "If Zhao Siwei dies, Zhang Zhan will die too. He's just an accessory. The Marquis's mansion isn't afraid of him, they're just watching. If he really chooses the crown prince in the future, what about us?"

No one can say for sure whether Zhang Zhan will remain loyal to Zhao Siwei.

Duke Xu shook his head. He was very certain of Zhang Zhan's character. "Zhang Zhan is a capable man. If his maternal grandfather's family hadn't retired, they probably could have helped him a lot."

Bai said, "I've never heard of Zhang Zhan's birth mother."

His father didn't care for him, but if his mother could help him, that would be fine. However, Zhang Zhan never mentioned his maternal grandparents' family.

He's a stubborn person.

He's so stubborn and unwavering, how could he possibly betray Zhao Siwei? That's just alarmist talk, utter nonsense.

But it's useless for those shallow-minded people like her to say these things.

Duke Xu said, "He is not from the capital and rarely interacts with people after marriage, so it is normal that he does not know."

Lady Bai glanced at Duke Xu. What was she asking, and what was her answer?

Even a nonsensical answer is still an answer; she understands this principle.

Bai insisted, "Our daughter is determined to stick with Zhao Siwei no matter what, so you should try to find a way to help her."

Duke Xu was speechless, rolling his eyes several times. "Who is Zhao Siwei afraid of? Do you expect me to submit willingly? And even then, it has to be effective, right? He has no ambition to seize the throne. If he becomes interested in us because of our association, His Majesty will take action against us in an instant! If you want to force him to marry you, you'd better know what kind of coercion will work."

"The only people he cares about are his parents, Zhang Zhan, and that cat. Do you think I'd dare to tie any of them up?"

"Your Majesty and Consort Xian? Am I going to die, or are both the Xu and Bai families going to die? If we tie up Zhang Zhan, do you believe that before we even have a chance to make our demands, Zhao Siwei will burn our mansion to the ground? As for that cat, even without Zhao Siwei coming, Zhang Zhan will probably make me fall flat on my face in court!"

"What should we do then..." Madam Bai burst into tears, "If TuTu sees Zhao Siwei marry someone else, she will not be able to live."

Duke Xu, with his hands behind his back, suddenly said that he had thought of something, "What if Zhao Siwei marries someone of low status? In that case, even if Tu Tu goes there as a concubine, she will only lose a title. The people in the capital are all snobbish, and they will naturally understand who is the rightful principal wife."

Bai's eyes lit up.

Yes, the process isn't important; the result is what matters most.

If Zhao Siwei really becomes emperor, does he expect Xu Tutu to become a concubine?

She'll have plenty of ways to force Zhao Siwei to make his daughter the empress. No, if she has a child, then she'll rise in status because of her son!

Bai's eyes gradually brightened, and the more she thought about it, the better she felt that Duke Xu's suggestion was.

But how could Zhao Siwei possibly marry someone of low status?

"Madam, you should really think more about Zhang Zhan." Duke Xu still preferred that his daughter marry someone who was already a good man. "What will happen to Tutu if someone is kind to her with ulterior motives, and then waits until she can no longer be of use to him, and then waits until we get old and have nothing left?"

He just wanted his daughter to have someone treat her well for the rest of her life.

“Zhang Zhan is a very good person. If you marry him, he will treat Tu Tu well for the rest of his life. I have seen a lot of young men in the capital these days, and the more I see, the more I feel that Zhang Zhan is the best choice. Besides, he grew up with our Tu Tu.”

After only a moment's hesitation, Madam Bai said, "I'll tell Tutu about the concubine's matter. By the way, I heard that the pretty boy who works for Zhao Siwei is very skilled in medicine. Call him over to take a look at our daughter."

Duke Xu sighed and shook his head, knowing that his suggestion of Zhang Zhan was not appealing to the mother and daughter at all.

"We've invited him, but the old lady of the Ji family is in poor health, and the Marquis's residence also needs him. Mr. Zhong can't leave, and he also said that our daughter's forehead injury needs to be healed slowly. He'll send some specially prepared medicine later."

"What? An old geezer is more important than our daughter? You're telling me to take my time to care for her? A woman's appearance is so important. She should have been diagnosed and treated earlier. Why send her here later?"

"What, are you waiting for our daughter to be completely scarred so that he can use the fact that he cured our daughter's face to make himself famous in Beijing?"

"In the Marquis's residence, haven't the old Marquis and his wife always been in good health? Zhang Zhan has started going out again, and he's quite lively. That pretty boy just doesn't want to come, does he? Going against me, he's got a death wish!"

Duke Xu sighed, feeling that Lady Bai had a terrible temper.

"You're thinking too badly of them. They're just doctors, so naturally they prioritize the patient's condition. They'll be more concerned about who's more seriously ill first. Besides, they accepted the invitation we sent, which shows they respect us. Furthermore, Zhao Siwei was also injured after coming out of the prison, so we need his help..."

He lowered his voice a little, "It's possible that Grandma Ji's visit to the doctor is just a pretext, and that she really wants to treat Zhao Siwei properly."

“Zhao Siwei has plenty of imperial physicians to treat him, but there’s only one divine doctor.” Madam Bai pushed away Duke Xu and called to her maid, “Go and send that person a letter, telling him he must come today. His Highness the Ninth Prince and our family’s childhood sweetheart will definitely give up his treatment.”

The maid said yes, and ran out.

After thinking for a moment, Madam Bai called to another maid, "Go and inquire about the old lady of the Ji family, and see what's going on."

The maid nodded and ran out.

Why are you investigating Old Mrs. Ji?

"I'll get it checked. I'm determined to find out what's wrong!"

Duke Xu suddenly realized something, "You're not trying to get revenge for your daughter by harming the old man!"

Bai remained silent.

If Old Madam Ji dies, the Ji family officials will have to observe a three-year mourning period, and any daughters or sons who are to be married will have to observe mourning.

After three years, once the son has achieved official rank, his marriage can be re-selected. However, the marriages of Ji Tingyao, Ji Anzhi, and Ji Chunhe will be completely canceled.

Daughters who cannot get married, women who cannot bring benefits to their families, all suffer tragic fates.

Duke Xu exclaimed, "Don't do anything reckless! Just consider it doing good deeds for your daughter."

"I just asked because I knew," Bai said. "Anyway, you should pay more attention to your daughter's marriage. If you really want her to give up Zhao Siwei, you should at least find someone similar to him."

“I looked around and I didn’t see anyone better than Zhang Zhan.”

"If you don't cherish it, plenty of people will want it!"

Bai: "Anyway, our family doesn't want it."

**

Ji family.

Tingyao saw Meng** rushing over to find her and greeted her, "Come and get something to eat. This barbecue place is pretty good, just what you like."

She also had some vegetable leaves, chili peppers, and garlic cloves brought over.

Ji Anzhi, Ji Chunhe, and Ji Chenbi could not accept this meal.

Meng handed her the wrapped meat, put it in Shishi's mouth, and shook her vigorously while holding her shoulders.

"What are you still eating, my ancestor? Something's happened! The Duke of Xu's mansion is investigating your family! What exactly is your relationship with Zhao Siwei? Stop eating and tell me the truth right now! This matter can't be taken lightly!"

"Don't worry about where I found out. My mother told me. I don't know how she found out, but she asked me to tell you. My dear sister, the Xu family is really not to be trifled with. How did you manage to attract their attention? Think about it!"

Tingyao swallowed what was in her mouth, her face full of question marks.

Meng** was incoherent and paced back and forth in the room.

In the book, Xu Tutu is an innocent little rabbit, but her mother is a ruthless person. As soon as Xu Tutu says that Zhao Siwei is close to so-and-so, she will immediately kill indiscriminately for her daughter!

Heavenly Bodhisattva!

We've really messed with them this time!

Tingyao was also stunned for a moment, but she quickly calmed down.

Zhao Siwei changed his mind too quickly. It's normal for Xu Tutu's family to be suspicious. It's only now that they've come, which is considered a slow reaction.

She poured tea for Meng** and asked her to sit down and talk, telling her to calm down, "No rush, no rush, let's see what they want to investigate."

Anyway, in public, she and Zhao Siwei have no problems at all.

You can check it freely; it can withstand scrutiny.

"By the way, how is Zhao Siwei?" Meng asked, resting his chin on his hand.

Tingyao: "How would I know?" She told Shishi and Ruyi to leave.

Meng sighed softly.

"Don't you think it's strange? Did the system do something wrong? Why are there so few plot points that are going according to what we know? There are all sorts of alterations. Even the new novels and the books I'm reading seem wrong."

"I thought we could become rich women. If we go back to this life, we might as well stay here and be rich women. It's not bad. Anyway, the book didn't mention the final outcome of our marriage, so we can choose freely."

Tingyao had already heard her say this once, but she didn't expect to hear it again.

She said, "I remember you had a romantic interest, was it your cousin?"

Meng**: "Yes, he even submitted to Zhao Siwei. It was Meng who discovered Zhang Zhan's later misbehavior and went to warn him, almost getting himself killed. But he immediately gained a place in Zhao Siwei's heart, which is quite good."

But the book doesn't mention them getting married!

"As for yours, you should have one too, but it wasn't mentioned. I suspect the author was leaving clues everywhere, waiting to use them later, but found that yours wasn't important, or forgot... No, it's just because we're all just tools."

Meng said coldly.

Tingyao sipped her tea, "Who knows? Let's take it one step at a time." She had grasped many of these hooks in her past life, and they could truly turn the tide of the plot.

"What do you mean by 'take it one step at a time'?" Meng**'s voice rose sharply, clearly disagreeing with her best friend's words. Her hair almost stood on end as she snatched the teacup from her friend's hand and roared at her face, "What time is it? You're still drinking tea? Can't you be a little more patient?!"

The guards outside were so startled that they knocked lightly, and only after hearing from inside that everything was alright did they refrain from opening the door immediately.

"What's the use of being anxious? Since we're here, let's make the best of it." Tingyao rested her chin on her hand and smiled at Meng**. In her previous life, this person was never in a hurry and spent all her time thinking about how to please Zhang Zhan.

Zhao Siwei really managed to keep Meng** at bay.

This is a good thing.

Meng squinted, watching her best friend remain calm and collected, while she herself was sweating with anxiety.

"Baby, my baby, are you breaking down or just giving up? We have God's perspective, and almost nothing the prophet predicted has happened yet, but our fate will change. Will we die?"

She and Tingyao have already died once; they don't want to die a second time.

You only realize how good it is to be alive when you're dead!

She paced back and forth, holding the teacup, looking rather apprehensive. She drank the tea as if to calm herself down. "Was it because I messed things up before that changed the plot, honey? Was it my fault?"

"Everyone gets a share, you, me, and Zhao Siwei all get one," Tingyao thought to herself.

Having a second chance, she became more familiar with the Ji family, so she made changes, thinking that even if she really left, Old Mrs. Ji could live a long and peaceful life.

Leaving aside Meng**, Zhao Siwei probably did even more. Even if she and Meng** couldn't do anything, Zhao Siwei was still able to completely change the plot.

Meng** suddenly remembered something and became very anxious, "I heard that Xu Tutu has been disfigured, so she has no chance with Zhao Siwei's principal wife..."

"Not necessarily. These two are a perfect match, and they might actually put on a show of unwavering love. But we've been here for so long, and I haven't seen them get close at all..."

Thinking about this, Meng** felt it was very strange.

“As long as Zhao Siwei and Zhang Zhan fall out, the story can continue.” Tingyao hit the nail on the head.

If there's a problem with a minor sub-question, you might be able to fix it yourself later. The most important thing is the overall direction.

"If Xu Tutu is truly disfigured, then the Duke of Xu's mansion will definitely find her another husband, someone of high status and low status. Who do you think it will be?"

This is what Tingyao is very worried about.

In her past life, she and Zhao Siwei were husband and wife. Xu Tutu no longer had a suitable husband, and she was also of marriageable age. At this time, looking around the capital, the best candidate was Zhang Zhan...

If things turn out this way by some twist of fate, she really won't be able to sleep.

Zhao Siwei also couldn't sleep.

Zhang Zhan is probably having trouble sleeping right now.

"I'm a staunch supporter of our official pairing, don't go against my wishes!" Meng** said, hands on hips. "Is there any way to bring these two together?"

"Xu Tutu is no match for Zhang Zhan!" Meng** roared inwardly.

“My family and she are now enemies. What can I do? I’m afraid even if I go there, she’ll be uncomfortable,” Tingyao reminded Meng**, and also asked, “Do you have any ideas?”

Meng** is a very clever little girl, full of ideas.