Chapter 238 The Despised Song Ci
Hearing that Emperor Chu intended to matchmake his daughter, Madam Song was both happy and worried.
Happy because the Emperor arranged the marriage, a glory that many could only dream of, and the family the daughter would marry into was that of the Duke Manor, a family of high standing. Moreover, Qi Zhen had an official position, and once married, an Imperial Decree would be granted.
Worried because the Duke Ying Mansion was a large family. Qi Zhen was the third son and a legitimate son, but he was the son of a second wife. That’s right, the current lady of the Duke Ying Mansion is a second wife, and Qi Zhen is her legitimate second son.
Now, the Duke Ying Mansion has already established the Princely Heir, who is the legitimate son of the original wife, Qi An, a sincere scholar who can only maintain the status quo. His wife is a daughter of the Shandong aristocracy, of the Lu family.
Above Qi Zhen is an elder legitimate brother, Qi Rui, whose wife is a niece of his legitimate mother’s family, from the Liao family, showing his favored status.
Apart from the three legitimate sons and two legitimate daughters, the Duke also has four illegitimate sons and three illegitimate daughters, a truly populous family.
In such a complicated and large family, conflict is inevitable once she enters the door. Can Song Ruqi, from a simpler family, manage it?
There’s another point, Qi Zhen’s reputation gives her a headache.