Chapter 245: Great Compassion
Not long after Song Ci visited Madam Wei, news came that the Wei Family and the Marquis Weiyuan Mansion had arranged a marriage. She laughed coldly, only hoping that Wei Wenyan wouldn’t regret it for the rest of her life.
Putting this matter behind her, when July arrived, Song Ci went with Madam Song to visit the Duke Ying Mansion.
"If Qi’er and Qi San hit it off this time, will the Emperor grant the marriage?" Song Ci asked Madam Song.
Madam Song respectfully replied, "The two families are already in agreement. If the Emperor decrees the marriage, the decree will come regardless of whether they like each other or not. For now, it’s just a chance for the two children to meet."
That’s how it is with imperial marriages; they may sound prestigious, but they’re a done deal. The Emperor wouldn’t care if the two of you like each other or not.
Song Ci nodded and sighed, "The Duke Ying Mansion is a high-door family with many people and many troubles. The inner quarters are filled with women, there’s much intrigue and hidden affairs. Can Qi’er’s nature adapt?"
Madam Song also sighed, "What you say, mother, is indeed what I worry about as well. Her tendency to stand out, combined with her stubborn pride, will surely lead her to suffer. I think that once the decree arrives, I’ll keep her by my side to guide her, whether it’s household management or social matters and those filthy affairs."
Just the thought of it made Song Ci feel exhausted.