Chapter 875 Someone is Having Ulterior Motives (2)
Mr. Zhao returned to his quarters in the front courtyard, just changed into casual clothes and was about to go to the back courtyard to greet his elderly mother when a maid hurried in and, after paying her respects, said that Madame Zhao requested his presence and urged him to come quickly.
Mr. Zhao dared not delay and quickly followed the maid to his mother’s residence, Pine Crane Courtyard.
As he entered the courtyard of Pine Crane Courtyard and had not yet reached the main hall, Mr. Zhao already heard a burst of lively laughter from inside. Scanning the room after entering, he saw his mother, who was in her sixties, seated in the place of honor, with his wife, daughter, and niece and sister on both sides.
Before Mr. Zhao could step forward to pay his respects to Madame Zhao, she said impatiently, "No need for formalities, quickly tell me, what kind of family is it? Is the man a suitable match for Meijiao?"
The Meijiao mentioned by Madame Zhao was none other than Mr. Zhao’s niece, Fan Meijiao, affectionately called Meijiao.
Although Fan Meijiao appeared young, she had her hair done up in the style of a married woman. At this moment, she listened to her grandmother’s words with sparkling eyes, showing not a trace of maidenly shyness as she looked toward her uncle.
Hearing Madame Zhao’s question, a hesitant look flashed across Mr. Zhao’s face, and under his mother’s urging gaze, he finally revealed the news he had gathered that day, "The man comes from humble beginnings, nothing but a peasant family. However, he has made a name for himself in the eyes of The Emperor and has good relations with the Crown Prince, Young Master Yan of Wu An’s Mansion, and the Prince Weiyuan’s Heir. His household has even produced a County Lord, and this time at the palace examination, he is the most highly acclaimed Champion Scholar. He would indeed be a suitable match for Meijiao."
The fact that Mo Yan and Xiao Ruiyuan were engaged was something even Emperor Huian was kept in the dark about. Without thorough investigation, no one else knew about it, which led Mr. Zhao to only uncover these family connections with the Mo Family, thinking that the Crown Prince coveted Mo Qingze’s talents and wished to make use of him.