frightfiction Chapter 1712 A Wedding to Bring Good Fortune?
Chapter 1712 A Wedding to Bring Good Fortune?
The once eloquent and literary Ge Dongqing is gone; today he is dejected and listless, like a stray dog.
"Brother, you already know about what's going on in my family, right?"
Wan Lianxing offered a half-comforting, half-admonishing remark: "Dongqing, how many families are without a scandal? But my dear brother, getting involved in a murder case won't sound good if word gets out. From now on, when you take wives or concubines, open your eyes wide and don't bring just anyone home!"
"Your Majesty, I understand! After this incident, I am heartbroken and have lost all interest in matters of love. I only wish that you find me something to do, Elder Brother. I don't even want to go back to that home!"
This was the first time Wan Lianxing had seen Ge Dongqing so dejected, but he felt no sympathy for him. This man had brought this upon himself. Since Ge Dongqing didn't mention it, Wan Lianxing decided to find him something to do. "Coincidentally," he said, "I do have a personal matter I need you to handle!"
"Please speak, brother!"
After hearing Wan Lianxing's words, Ge Dongqing suddenly had an idea, "Brother, instead of hiring a sorcerer, why not use this to bring good luck to Master Wan!"
"To bring good luck?"
"Yes, brother, the method we often use in Fengqi is to bring good luck through marriage."
Wan Lianxing was overjoyed and praised repeatedly, "Wonderful! My good brother, I didn't even think of this idea of a marriage to ward off bad luck until you mentioned it. This can at least appease my sister-in-law. If my elder brother is happy, it's not impossible that his health will really improve."
Ge Dongqing said, "Brother, this has been the method since ancient times, we can give it a try."
"Brother, accompany me to Prince Pang's residence."
“Sure, it’s been a while since I visited Prince Pang’s residence.”
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Cheng Feng and Shang Xi were both in their courtyards when they heard that the Emperor had arrived. They were both a little puzzled, and Yu Hua also sensed something was amiss. "Didn't the Emperor come yesterday? Why is he here again today?"
Shang Xi shook her head. "He's probably worried about my father-in-law's health."
"You're not going to discuss Master Wan's funeral arrangements again, are you? But it seems there's nothing left to discuss about the funeral arrangements. We've been preparing for it for a year or two, and we've prepared everything we should and shouldn't have."
Shang Xi thought for a moment and said, "I don't think it's because of my father-in-law's funeral arrangements. Besides, didn't we agree on this yesterday? I guess they're here to invite a shaman to treat my father-in-law!"
Cheng Feng chimed in, "My mother was just grasping at straws in her desperation. How can you believe in that stuff? It's not like we haven't tried it before. My father's illness is terminal; it's beyond cure. Even if we brought in a celestial being, it wouldn't help."
Shang Xi agreed with Cheng Feng's idea, "It's more reassuring to have the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital examine you."
When they arrived, they found that Ge Dongqing was also there. The stiff smile on his face could not hide the sorrow in his eyes. They hadn't expected that such a big thing would happen in the mansion yesterday, and that this man would come here with Wan Lianxing today.
Everyone knew about the scandal in the Ge family, but they all pretended not to know and kept quiet about it.
Anxious, Madam Wan asked Wan Lianxing, "Lianxing, about the matter of inviting a shaman mentioned yesterday, has the person been sent out?"
Wan Lianxing said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I have decided not to invite a sorcerer."
"Not going to invite a sorcerer?" Madam Wan was stunned. The Emperor's word was law, and he could even change his mind. Was this some kind of joke?
This suited Cheng Feng's wishes perfectly. He laughed and said, "I told you long ago that we shouldn't have invited any sorcerers; they're completely unreliable."
Madam Wan objected: "We can't do without a sorcerer; your father's health can't wait."
Cheng Feng earnestly persuaded Madam Wan, "Mother, I want my father to live to be a hundred years old more than anyone else, but the method you mentioned is unreliable. Now, not only am I against hiring a shaman, but my uncle also disagrees, and Shang Xi and I share the same opinion."
Madam Wan was displeased, and her dissatisfaction with everyone was written all over her face. "No, why doesn't any of you want your father to be well? Shang Xi, tell me why you disagree."
“Mother, it’s not that I disagree, but I think we should do something more positive, like having the Imperial Medical Academy consult on the case. That would be more reliable. We can’t put all our hopes on wizards.”
Madam Wan slammed her prayer beads on the table. "You unfilial sons! Not one or two of you care about your father. You want him to die sooner!"
Ge Dongqing smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, the Emperor and I have come here today for the sake of Prince Pang's health. It's not that hiring a sorcerer is bad, but we have found a better way."
Madam Wan's eyes lit up, and all the anger on her face disappeared. "Really? What method can be more effective than hiring a sorcerer? Dongqing, tell me quickly."
Ge Dongqing said mysteriously, "Sister-in-law, what do you think of this marriage to ward off bad luck?"
"To bring good luck?"
"A marriage to bring good luck? Who would you use for that?" Cheng Feng's heart tightened, and Shang Xi was also shocked on the spot.
Before Ge Dongqing could continue, Madam Wan's face lit up with joy. She clapped her hands together and said excitedly, "It's good that you're happy! Your father's illness stemmed from his mental illness, so we must treat it from the heart!"
"No, Mother, although Father's illness is a psychological one, it has a traceable origin. It's because our ancestral graves were dug up. It has nothing to do with any attempt to bring good luck through marriage. These two things are not the same. Mother, we can't do anything reckless!"
Cheng Feng's voice changed tone, and Shang Xi echoed him as much as she could: "Mother, Cheng Feng is right. The emperor of Da Lang has already fled Bianjing. My father's illness should be half cured by now, and his inner knot should have been untied long ago. A marriage to bring good luck is not the right treatment!"
Madam Wan smiled, feigning ignorance of the younger generation, and said, "How could it not be the right remedy? Throughout history, the best way to cure illness is through a 'lucky' wedding. If we bring good fortune to your father, his illness will be half cured!"
Cheng Feng said, "Mother, throughout history, the best way to treat illness is to see a doctor. There is no basis for the idea of a marriage to ward off bad luck. It's even less reliable than hiring a shaman. I think we should go and hire a shaman. I will personally lead a group to the south to hire ten or eight shamans to treat my father."
Shang Xi also said, "Yes, we should invite more wizards. If all else fails, we can take my father to the south in a carriage to seek medical treatment. There will definitely be some experts there."
Madam Wan scolded, "You two children, you were against hiring a wizard just now, why are you now praising the wizard!"
Cheng Feng said, "I've thought about it. Only my mother knows the best about my father's illness. If she says to hire a shaman, then we'll hire a shaman. My mother's choices are always right."
Shang Xi said, "That's right! Mother's words make sense. Cheng Feng and I were short-sighted and ignorant. I think if we want to cure my father's illness, we have to ask a shaman."
When Madam Wan saw that Cheng Feng and Shang Xi were both speaking softly to her, she was overjoyed and smiled broadly. "Then this time you should listen to your mother and choose to marry your father to bring him good luck."
Cheng Feng and Shang Xi exchanged a glance. Cheng Feng had already made up his mind. "A marriage to ward off bad luck is fine. Tomorrow I'll have someone choose a concubine for my father."