Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 941: 941

Mother He looked at her son and felt bitter in her heart.

Countless times she had pondered at midnight, questioning herself why she had forcibly separated the couple back then, refusing to accept their relationship, and forcing her son to leave home to study. Ultimately causing him to lose the woman he loved.

But if she were honest with herself, if she could go back in time, she would probably make the same decision.

What mother in this world would be willing to let her son marry a crippled girl?

The regret and guilt she felt now, along with the mockery and ridicule from others, were something she just had to endure.

The next day, Mrs. Liu visited again. Mother He politely declined, saying that her son was now completely focused on his service to the Imperial Court. The matter of marriage could wait a few more years.

Mrs. Liu chuckled, “People often say to establish a family before a career. Mr. He has passed his exam, obtained a sixth-rank position, and is already in his twenties. What is he waiting for to get married? Or is it that he looks down upon Miss Cheng from the Cheng Family?”

“Not at all, the Cheng Family’s social status is much higher than ours. We can’t match them. Mrs. Liu, when you go back, please explain this to my son He Tang.”

After much persuasion, Mrs. Liu eventually admitted defeat and returned home.

Then, the Cheng Family was upset.

The Cheng Family had been a prestigious family residing in Chang’an City for decades. Cheng Renyu, the head of the family, was the mayor of Chang’an City, possessing significant power at the foot of the Emperor.

Given the Cheng Family’s social standing, they could have easily arranged a marriage with a family of equal status. But unfortunately, the youngest and most beloved girl of the Cheng family, during a chance encounter, became fond of He Tang and insisted on marrying no one but him.

In his love for his daughter, Cheng Renyu proposed the marriage.

He thought that although the He Family was of humble origins, He Tang was both talented and handsome. Now he was working in the Imperial Censorate, and as long as someone took him under their wing, his future would be promising.

When his daughter married, her father-in-law would offer her a career opportunity, and that would be enough.

Wasn’t this a sure marriage?

But unexpectedly, they were refused.

They were even rejected twice in a row.

This was intolerable.

The daughter of the Cheng Family was eager to get married, but her proposal was rejected. How humiliating was this for the Cheng Family?

Out of grief and heartbreak, the youngest daughter of the Cheng family even attempted to take her own life. Fortunately, she was found just in time and saved.

Furious and humiliated, Cheng Renyu decided to teach the presumptuous He Tang a lesson.

Then, He Tang started to face difficulties.

He could endure all the trouble at the Imperial Court, but the night after he had met Jiang Yi, the He residence was set on fire.

Most of the three-story residence was burnt down. Mother He was smoked unconscious and lay bedridden, her life hanging by a thread. Worse still, He Tang’s younger brother, He Li, had gone missing.

Without a corpse confirmation, if He Li couldn’t be found, the only possibility would be that He Li had been kidnapped.

Seeing his mother suffer, He Tang was filled with a mix of sorrow, guilt, and remorse.

How could he, a commoner, possibly stand against the Cheng family?

After much hesitation, he went to the Jiang Family’s house, hoping to ask Jiang Yi for help.

However, both Jiang Ruobai and Jiang Yi were not home. Instead, he ran into Jiang Ning who was visiting her parents’ home.

Upon hearing the news, Jiang Ning immediately sent Gufeng to summon Imperial Physician Dong to treat Mother He. She also arranged a small residence for He Tang and his mother.

“Princess Consort, I can handle all these things, except for one. My brother, He Li, has disappeared, and I beg for your help.” He Tang fell to his knees and bowed deeply to her.

His face was smeared with soot, his official uniform was tattered, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Jiang Ning reached out to help him up. “He Tang, rest assured, I will bring your brother back safe and sound. Now, go home and take care of your mother.”