Chapter 689: Chapter 689 This Plan is Very Ingenious Chapter 689: Chapter 689 This Plan is Very Ingenious “It was father’s command, so don’t scold them; they were just following orders.” Situ Yongjie furrowed his brow–usually, whenever he saw this daughter of his, she was gentle and charming, speaking with proper etiquette and endearing herself to others. Today was the first time he had seen her lose her temper.
“Father, let’s go inside. I have something to tell you,” Situ Qinger said affectionately, taking hold of his arm.
Situ Yongjie: “Father is busy with official matters. If you have something to say, we can talk about it right here.”
Situ Qinger’s face darkened, and she said gloomily, “Everyone in the house is saying that father has demoted mother to a concubine–is this true?”
“Your mother was originally a concubine, where does the question of demotion come from?”
Upon hearing this, Situ Qinger looked incredulous and almost shrieked, “How is that possible? Ever since I was sensible, the servants in the house have always addressed mother as madam, and father, you have never objected.”
“The fact is indeed so. If Qinger does not believe it, father can show you the family records–it clearly states that Lady Tang is a concubine.”
Situ Qinger was thunderstruck. She had never heard Lady Tang mention this before and naturally did not know.
After being stunned for a moment, with tears in her eyes, she looked at Situ Yongjie pitifully, “Father, for my sake, could you elevate mother’s status? It would be a tremendous boon for us sisters as well.”
Indeed, with just a nod from Situ Yongjie, they could escape the fate of being concubine-born children, no longer inferior to others wherever they went.
After all, she was his own daughter. Seeing Qinger’s sad face, Situ Yongjie softened a bit, “I will consider this matter.”
“Father, you must not deceive Qinger!” Hearing Situ Yongjie’s promise to consider it, she couldn’t help but burst into a tearful smile.
“Alright, you should hurry back now; father really has official business to attend to.”
Only after receiving Situ Yongjie’s promise did Situ Qinger run off to Lady Tang’s room, joyfully, to tell her the good news.
Lady Tang was naturally overjoyed, and she had the maids clean the room thoroughly to restore its usual tidiness.
When the mother and daughter were alone in the room, they sent all the maids out.
“Qinger, that little bastard refuses to take you to the Imperial Palace; what shall we do?” Lady Tang’s heart had settled somewhat after Situ Yongjie agreed to consider elevating her status. She decided to resolve the current issue first since the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet was imminent.
“Mother, you must think of a way for me. I must attend the banquet.” It was a grand feast where not only the Imperial Kinsmen would be present, but envoys from neighboring countries would also come to celebrate. Situ Qinger did not want to miss this chance to hook a golden turtle son-in-law.
“Perhaps you could beg your father again, to persuade Xuexue to take you into the Imperial Palace.” Xuexue was unwilling to take Qinger to the palace, and Lady Tang was at a loss.
Situ Qinger’s eyes twinkled, and she leaned in close to whisper a few words into Lady Tang’s ear.
Light dawned in Lady Tang’s eyes, and she nodded hurriedly, “Very good! This plan is ingenious!”
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
All the clothes and headwear Lady Tang had prepared for Xuexue had been delivered.
Mo Xiaoqiang looked at the beautiful green dress in the box, reaching out to touch it.
Madam Xie slapped his hand away, “Don’t you dare dirty Xuexue’s clothes; she still needs to wear them to enter the Imperial Palace!”
“Right, right, I just forgot in my excitement.”
Xuexue, who was feeding pastries to a big tiger, heard this and laughed, “Touch it how you like, if it gets dirty, the maids can just wash it. It’s just a dress; it’s not that precious.”
Mo Xiaoqiang again reached out, only to be slapped away by Madam Xie: “Are you foolish? Can’t you hear that Xuexue is just being polite, and yet you actually go and touch it?”