The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 972 - 966 She is the Best

Gu Youyou really wanted to retort with: "This old lady is in perfect health."

But she held back, turning her gaze instead to Jin Zijin. freёnovelkiss.com

The decision still lay in his hands; the Empress was nothing but a mantis after autumn, unable to leap around for much longer.

Jin Zijin surely wouldn’t disappoint her, as he said, "The Empress speaks sensibly, but living life, one must make oneself comfortable. Just as the Empress Dowager mentioned earlier, I can’t marry a wife only to sit at home in silence. Therefore, I choose Gu Youyou, who shares my interests."

The Empress’s face again received an unsparing slap, turning a shade of angry green.

"You... You are just..." Before she could finish uttering the words ’putting on a play,’ she was interrupted by the Emperor’s thunderous scolding.

"Empress, you have overstepped today."

The Empress’s chest heaved, unwillingly pressing down the discomfort in her heart.

As the Empress, it should have been her duty to personally attend to the marriage affairs of the Princes and Princesses.

Jin Zijin had only just returned, and yet she couldn’t exert any influence over his marriage, which made her feel like a total failure.

The women who fought with her for favor in the past, except for the immovable Sheng Qiaoyue, had all been defeated by her. And now, all the concubines were obedient to her every word. She would not allow such a person to appear on the Imperial Family’s genealogy.

The Empress sent signaling glances to the stunned Zhang Shiyu at her side, prompting her to say a few words.

But in the current situation, it was not only the Empress who was slapped in the face; these two innocent women were too.

Yet to admit defeat to Gu Youyou was something they were unwilling to accept.

In terms of talent and family background, they were not inferior to Gu Youyou, and to lose just because of the matter of the Dao was something they could not resign themselves to.

Miss Zhang took a step forward, bowed respectfully to Jin Zijin, and said, "Your Highness, Crown Prince, Shiyu also has her confusions."

"Oh?"

Everyone looked with surprise at this bold young woman.

She was the daughter of Prime Minister Zhang, and the Zhang Family’s children were always outstanding in talent. Unfortunately, they couldn’t compare to Gu Youyou.

"Speak," Jin Zijin said indifferently.

Miss Zhang said, "If the Dao is the origin of all things, and all things are of the Dao, then what Shiyu spoke of regarding the Dao Sect being of the Dao, how could that be wrong? Could the Dao Sect not be of the Dao?"

At this, everyone felt she made a good point.

Miss Zhang’s words seemed faultless—who would dare say the Dao Sect is not of the Dao?

The Empress revealed a smile. The Zhang Family sure had sharp tongues; otherwise, how could Prime Minister Zhang argue so powerfully in the court against everyone, except for Jie Huanzhi?

Yet Gu Youyou simply gave a cold smile.

Zhang Shiyu’s question might have been very good, but unfortunately, she was dealing with Jin Zijin.

Jin Zijin said, "Precisely because all things are of the Dao, to speak of anything is to err, and to speak of anything is also correct. Only through silence can one find the best answer."

Gu Youyou had thought she would hear Jin Zijin eloquently discuss a grand theory of the Dao Family, yet to her surprise, he made the decision with a single brief phrase, lessening her amusement.

But for Jin Zijin, he simply didn’t wish to waste words on those irrelevant to him.

The Empress Dowager nodded slightly and said, "Zijin speaks justly. Although Miss Zhang also makes a fair point, if we speak of the very best, it is still Youyou."

Both the Empress Dowager and Empress Sheng were of lowly birth, former servants themselves, which placed them in an entirely different social status from Gu Youyou. Thus, they saw no issue with Jin Zijin marrying Gu Youyou.

Miss Zhang bit her lip, her face turning deathly pale. Had she just boldly inquired, only to be mercilessly told that she was inferior to that woman doctor?