The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

While Lu Shi was discussing with Lu Yin'er how to scheme against Su Chengmin at Old Madam Su's birthday banquet.

Su Chengmin asked his maternal grandmother, Old Madam Min, to take a matchmaker to Tong Huaqiong's place to propose marriage to Gu Taohua.

Before this, Su Chengmin had already gone to the Gu family and proposed to Gu Taohua in front of Tong Huaqiong and other members of the Gu family.

What can Tong Huaqiong say?
Tao Hua has grown up and has her own ideas. She wants to be with Su Chengmin, and she can't stop her.

Su Chengmin spoke with such sincerity that everyone in the Gu family felt he was the perfect match for Gu Taohua.

Originally, Gu Dashu and Gu Jingzhe wanted to test Su Chengmin, but under Su Chengmin's persuasive words, the two of them started calling him brother-in-law.

Tong Huaqiong quickly immersed herself in the role, embodying the dynamic of a mother-in-law growing increasingly fond of her son-in-law.

After receiving Tong Huaqiong's approval, Old Mrs. Min happily began to arrange the marriage proposal.

If we don't mention it, my grandson will be taken away by the Su and Lu families.

Grandma Min wished she could finalize the engagement today and get married tomorrow.

"As the uncle, you should naturally help your nephew propose marriage." Old Mrs. Min summoned a tailor to the house. After finishing his duty, the mighty general called the tailor to make the new clothes for the marriage proposal.

The mighty general said rather embarrassedly, "I'm not Chengmin's father, so it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go, would it?"

The old lady Min was so angry that she cursed the mighty general, and then took the opportunity to scold Su Shihang as well.

"Don't mention that father. Just pretend Su Shihang is dead. Cheng Min grew up in the military camp under your care since he was a child. You're practically his father. If you don't go, who will? Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Aren't you just afraid of seeing Tong Dajiao? Let me tell you, don't think too highly of yourself. Tong Dajiao is doing very well in business and has no time to bother with you."

These words almost broke the heart of the mighty general.

To show his appreciation for Gu Taohua, Su Chengmin went hunting for a pair of wild geese in the outskirts of Beijing.

Grandma Min then took out all the savings she had accumulated over the years and Min Baozhen's dowry list, and gave them all away as Gu Taohua's betrothal gifts.

The Min family chose an auspicious day and went to Tong Huaqiong's house in a grand procession to propose marriage.

Grandma Min deliberately made a big show of the marriage proposal, just to tell those families who were interested in Su Chengmin that Su Chengmin was already engaged, and that others should stop thinking about it.

Especially the Su family.

Getting engaged to Gu Taohua was the first major event Tong Huaqiong accomplished after arriving in Beijing.

The entire Gu family was filled with joy.

Lu Zhaoyang, Huang Jingshan, Old Madam Huang, Lian Heng, Aunt Tang, and the shopkeeper have all arrived.
Hong and her husband He Chao followed Tong Huaqiong around, helping her with everything.

Master Su entertained the guests outside, while Tong Pandi, Gu Baishuang, Liu Yue'e, and Chen Sufen entertained the female guests.

These days, Tong Huaqiong has established herself in Shengjing. As the grandmother of the Crown Prince, she receives invitations from various aristocratic and official families to their banquets. She attends any banquets that interest her. Some of these families initially approached the matter casually, thinking they could just send out invitations without worrying about the cost, but after getting to know Tong Huaqiong better, they discovered that she was neither the ignorant countrywoman nor the unscrupulous money-grubbing merchant they had imagined.

With this appreciation, Tong Huaqiong made several friends.

Therefore, many women from prominent and official families attended the engagement ceremony.

To everyone's surprise, His Highness the Crown Prince also came.

His Highness the Crown Prince was personally escorted by Eunuch Pan, a favorite of the Emperor.

Everyone understood immediately; it seemed the Emperor held the Crown Prince's grandmother in high regard.

The Emperor would not easily let the Crown Prince leave the palace. The Crown Prince's aunt in the common people was only engaged, yet the Emperor sent the Crown Prince to offer his congratulations, which shows how much the Emperor valued Tong Huaqiong's family.

Everyone has seen the Emperor's attitude towards his grandson during this period. He values ​​him even more than the previous Crown Prince, personally taking him under his wing and raising him, and sometimes even bringing him to court.

Some time ago, for some unknown reason, Prince Ning was confined to his quarters, and the court officials' long-standing appeal to grant the Fifth Prince the title of prince fell silent.

Since the death of the Crown Prince, the Emperor only has two sons left, Prince Ning and the Fifth Prince. There has been a strong call for Prince Ning to be made the new Crown Prince. The Emperor's sudden confinement of Prince Ning has made everyone think.

It wasn't unheard of for a crown prince to pass the throne to his grandson after the death of his other sons. Therefore, the fact that the fifth prince, Prince Ning, was confined and not granted a title signaled a rise in the status of the crown prince's grandson.

Tong Huaqiong thought to himself that the Emperor's treatment of the Crown Prince was not out of any affection between grandfather and grandson, but rather to put the Crown Prince in the spotlight, using him to keep his two sons on their toes or to test them. Whether the Crown Prince would be dealt with by his two sons was not within his consideration.

Tong Huaqiong knew the script from her previous life: the grandson of the crown prince would eventually inherit the throne.

If the grandson of the crown prince were to lose, either of his two uncles, whoever becomes emperor, would eliminate him to prevent future troubles.

Therefore, imperial power is cruel; in order to hold onto power, the emperor is willing to sacrifice anything.

From the crown prince to the grandson of the crown prince, everyone was a pawn of the emperor.

The arrival of the Crown Prince caused a minor climax.

Everyone saluted.

"grandmother."

The grandson of the emperor threw himself on Tong Huaqiong in full view of everyone.

Tong Huaqiong treated the Crown Prince the same as before.

"I've come to congratulate my aunt," said the Crown Prince.

Following closely behind the grandson were boxes upon boxes of engagement gifts.

When Gu Taohua heard that the Crown Prince had arrived, she came out of her room, but was stopped by him when she was about to pay her respects.

“Aunt, I brought you betrothal gifts. These boxes are full of gold, silver and other common items. I wonder if you will like them?” The Crown Prince pointed to the boxes behind him.

Gu Taohua's eyes lit up as she said, "I love it, I love it so much."

Who doesn't like gold and silver?

All I can say is that the gift from the Crown Prince perfectly suited her taste.

The arrival of the Crown Prince stirred up undercurrents in Shengjing, with some people who had no connection with Tong Huaqiong sending congratulatory gifts.

Upon hearing the steward's report, Tong Huaqiong wondered why these people, who didn't seem to have any real connection with her, had come to give her a congratulatory gift, and one that sounded quite valuable.

Tong Huaqiong looked at the Crown Prince; this was definitely a gift given out of respect for him.

The grandson smiled and whispered, "Grandmother, since they've come to give me gifts, just accept whatever they give. Consider it an addition to Aunt's dowry."

Tong Huaqiong: "."

So she doesn't have to return the courtesy, right?

Tong Huaqiong quickly instructed the housekeeper to arrange for the gift-giver to receive a reward.

Gu Dashu rushed over and said to Tong Huaqiong, "Mother, the ladies of the Duke of Anguo and the Duke of Yingguo's family have arrived."

These people had absolutely no connection to each other, and Tong Huaqiong couldn't even place them in her mind. Judging from their names, they were extraordinary, and she knew they were only here because of the Crown Prince's influence.

Tong Huaqiong, the hostess, should come forward to receive them.

"Man'er, take His Highness the Crown Prince inside."

After giving some instructions, Tong Huaqiong went out to greet the guests.

The guests had just been settled when the Min family and Su Chengmin arrived.

Grandma Min couldn't stop smiling.

With the marriage settled today, the marriage between her grandson and Gu Taohua is now a done deal, finally making up for her regret that Tong Dajiao hadn't become her daughter-in-law. (End of Chapter)