Chapter 229: One More Update
"Mother, no matter what, we must try," said Eldest Madam Zong, who had run out of ideas. She was still wearing yesterday’s clothes and her face showed utter exhaustion.
Duke of Qing had visited several times, and a procession of imperial physicians and doctors had come and gone dozens of times, all shaking their heads.
Eldest Madam Zong did not necessarily believe in it, but now that there were no other options, they had to try regardless.
"Mother, the child from Gu Dao has been by Yunqian’s side since he was young; he is reliable. There might be some truth to his words. Now, we can only take one step at a time," said Duke of Qing, fully aware of the gravitas of the situation. Although Prince Duan currently had no power, his frequent interactions with the Crown Prince meant that this marriage would inevitably be seen as aligning with the Crown Prince’s faction.
While factions within the court had already been at a stalemate for years, most of the great aristocratic families appeared not to take part in these factional disputes. The Crown Prince’s desire to marry into the Shiping Aristocratic Clan also suggests an attempt to win the support of the aristocratic families against the court factions.
Nevertheless, Duke of Qing was keenly aware of how many aristocratic families were truly uninvolved in these factional disputes. Some might even be the backbone of the factions, while truly neutral families like theirs, alongside the Shiping, Nanan, and Wuxing aristocratic families, were few.
Therefore, this alliance would undoubtedly break the balance, prompting all the families to act upon hearing the news.
Old Lady Zong nodded, she was well aware of these matters, but if anything should happen to Yunqian, nothing else would matter.
"Open the storeroom, pick a few presentable items, and go yourself," Old Lady Zong took a deep breath. Tears welled up in Eldest Madam Zong’s eyes as she nodded in agreement.