Sang Qingxiao said calmly, "You probably can't come up with such a convoluted plan, can you? Where did you hear this? Are you sure it's your husband's true thoughts? Don't just listen to others and come here to talk nonsense. I'm not a court official; I've only heard it and laughed. I'm afraid if others hear it, it might ruin your husband's real intentions."
"I'm not foolish; I only told you, and I've already sent the servants away," he replied.
"Are you not afraid that I will spread your words?"
He Chuan retorted, "If you dare to spread it! I'll have that ungrateful son deal with you! Besides, if that ungrateful son wants to take you in, he still needs my and his father's approval."
"Wait, take me in?!"
He Chuan scoffed, "With your unclear background, and always showing your face everywhere, being given a concubine position is already a great favor."
"Isn't it? You still want to be the main wife! Have you thought about what your status is? If it weren't for the fact that you still have some use, even being a secondary wife would be beyond your reach!"
He Chuan thought his words would sting Sang Qingxiao, feeling quite pleased with himself.
Upon hearing these words, Sang Qingxiao merely found it amusing and wasn't truly angry. Instead, she continued to probe, "I still have some use? What use do I have? Enlighten me."
He Chuan hesitated for a moment and disdainfully said, "I don't even know if your whispers are of any use."
"So it's about me whispering sweet nothings? Hehe, which direction do you want me to blow?"
"That ungrateful son has too much pride! He definitely won't want to talk nicely with us; just relay the message in between."
"You previously said that as long as you gave him a glance, he would help you. Why is it now that you're saying he doesn't want to talk nicely?"
After exposing his own shortcomings and being pointed out by her, He Chuan glared at Sang Qingxiao angrily and muttered, "Are you questioning me? He came from my womb; he must listen to me for life!"
"Occasionally disobeying is just temporary. His temper is stubborn; do I really need to lower myself to coax him? It's just a small matter; if he throws a tantrum, so be it."
"But when discussing important matters, there can be no mistakes. Letting you mediate is just to ease the relationship between us and eliminate emotionally detrimental factors so that things can be resolved more smoothly."
He Chuan continued, "Your role is merely to relay messages; don't think too highly of yourself. There are many girls in this world who are prettier than you, come from better families than yours, and have better temperaments."
"But time waits for no one. If we give you this opportunity again and you can't handle it well, we won't mind wasting some time looking for someone new."
"What exactly do you want me to convey?"
He Chuan thought Sang Qingxiao had softened and hurriedly said, "Didn't I mention before? He knows all the private matters of each family."
"So what?"
These private matters are all leverage!
Oh, and then use this leverage to threaten the Court Officials to stand on your side.
In this way, you can more smoothly obtain the title and then scheme for other things.
He Chuan nodded, indicating that this was roughly the idea.
Madam, do you know...
Upon hearing this word, He Chuan furrowed his brows tightly but did not interrupt her.
Sang Qingxiao pretended not to see and continued deliberately, "Madam, the Office of Censors has clear regulations stating that private matters discovered must not be disclosed."
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