20demayo Chapter 405 The Scumbag Woman Reborn, the Regent Prince Refuses to Be a Sucker 23
Chapter 405 The Scumbag Woman Reborn, the Regent Prince Refuses to Be a Sucker 23
Over the years, the reason why Lady Ning'an Marquis has been able to live relatively comfortably with her daughter in this Marquis's mansion is because she is clear-headed and never expects love.
Whether the Marquis of Ning'an takes a concubine or sleeps with any maid, she doesn't care at all as long as it doesn't threaten her and her daughter's status.
Unlike Ning'an Marquis's first wife, who, because of the brief bliss of their marriage, believed that Ning'an Marquis was sincere towards her and thought that they could be a loving couple forever, growing old together.
Unexpectedly, after she became pregnant, Marquis Ning'an, citing her inconvenience in serving him, was not satisfied with the service of his maidservants and hastily took in two more beautiful concubines.
One of them was particularly favored.
Marquis Ning'an did not do anything as outrageous as favoring his concubine over his wife, but his affection for his concubine was a heart-wrenching pain for his first wife who was devoted to him.
She can't even express dissatisfaction, otherwise she'll be accused of being jealous.
Childbirth is inherently dangerous for women, and she was sad and depressed throughout her pregnancy, ultimately dying in childbirth. It is unclear whether it was due to her weak constitution or sabotage.
Love and affection may seem beautiful, but they can be deadly.
Lady Ning'an, still feeling uneasy, gave Yunqing another thorough lecture, which could be summarized as follows:
The regent is capricious; don't be fooled by his temporary favor.
The Regent's mind is unpredictable; no one knows what his purpose is, so don't trust him too much.
The regent is eccentric; if he takes a new lover, he might humiliate you, the queen, to please his new favorite.
The regent is ruthless; if he gets tired of your persistent pursuit, he might just kill you.
The regent holds a high position and wields great power; even if he were to behead you, your mother would have no way to seek justice for you.
Lady Ning'an cried again as she spoke, saying it was all Jiang Yunyan's fault, that jinx, otherwise her precious daughter would never have had to marry such a living devil!
Yun Qing: ...My goodness! Do you know that he even upgraded the gift for you by a whole level?
However, you can't entirely blame her mother. Given Helian Yin's reputation... well, if she weren't so afraid of death, she would have chosen to hang herself back then.
Yunqing felt that they couldn't continue talking about these intimate things, otherwise her mother would cry herself to death, and crying too much would be bad for her health.
So she said, "Mother, is my courtyard still there? I want to go and see it."
Lady Ning'an wiped away her tears. "Of course it's still there. I didn't let anyone touch it."
"Go and see for yourself! I've told the kitchen to make more of your favorite dishes. You should see for yourself, so you don't end up not enjoying your meal."
Yun Qing clung to her arm and acted coquettishly, "Mother, you're so good~"
Then, with a fawning smile, she said, "Mom, I've been thinking that steamed chicken with wine and tofu soup are delicious lately. I want the savory tofu soup!"
Lady Ning'an asked in confusion, "Don't you dislike dishes with a hint of alcohol? And don't you prefer sweet tofu soup?"
Yunqing shook her arm, "Oh dear, Mother, my appetite is getting better and better, I'm not picky about food at all."
Lady Ning'an thought about it and realized that Yunqing had been eating more and more before her marriage. She had thought it was because of the arranged marriage and that she was suffering so much that she was eating so much.
So it's because your appetite has improved?
"Okay, I'll have the kitchen make it."
Yun Qing said sweetly, "Thank you, Mother~"
Lady Ning'an reached out and poked her forehead, laughing, "I see that you're not only eating more and more, but you're also getting better and better at being charming."
"But you should restrain yourself a bit, don't get too fat. What if the Regent finds you an eyesore and beheads you?"
"Who can Mother complain to..."
Well! The image of the Regent as a murderous monster is truly deeply ingrained in people's minds.
Seeing that she was about to wipe away her tears again, Yun Qing quickly and obediently agreed, "Then I'll eat less of these two dishes later."
She can eat less of these two things, but more of the others! She's so clever!
Yun Qing strolled leisurely toward her courtyard, only to encounter the furtive Bi Yue halfway there. She immediately stopped her, squinted at her, and demanded, "What are you doing, acting so suspiciously?"
Biyue was startled and quickly bowed, "Greetings, Regent's Consort."
When Yunqing saw Jiang Yunyan's personal maid, she couldn't help but think of Jiang Yunyan. Suddenly, she became interested and said, "Now that I'm returning to my parents' home, I should also go and see my sister who is bedridden."
Biyue lowered her head, her face showing some anger. Was she going to visit her mistress? It was clearly an attempt to pierce her mistress's heart.
Although she didn't know why her mistress had suddenly stopped liking the Fifth Prince and started liking the Regent, she had seen all the pain her mistress had been going through recently.
If the second young lady goes at this time, it will probably upset the young lady again.
However, this is indeed an opportunity. The second young lady is in a hurry to cause trouble for the young lady and doesn't have time to pay attention to her, so she has a perfect chance...
As she was thinking, she heard Yun Qing say, "You follow too."
Biyue: ...
She was secretly anxious, but there was nothing she could do but silently follow.
Jiang Yunyan lay on the bed, anxiously tugging at the corner of the blanket, glancing at the door every now and then, listening to the sounds coming from the courtyard.
Upon hearing hurried footsteps, her face lit up with joy, but when she saw who was entering, the joy in her eyes turned to disappointment, and then to deep resentment and coldness.
"Jiang Yunqing! What are you doing here?"
Yun Qing adopted the airs of a regent's wife, raised her chin, and said arrogantly, "How dare you be disrespectful to this princess! Slap yourself!"
Seeing Yun Qing flaunt her power as the Regent's Consort was a devastating blow to Jiang Yunyan.
The title of Regent's Consort should have been hers!
Jiang Yunyan is now injured and cannot even resist if she wants to. She can only be slaughtered and slapped while staring at Yun Qing with resentful eyes.
Biyue wanted to step forward to protect her master, but in the end she gritted her teeth, took advantage of Yun Qing's lack of attention, turned around and ran away.
She had been acting suspiciously because she was trying to deliver a message to the Regent on behalf of her young mistress, hoping he would come and meet her. But unfortunately, the Second Young Lady saw her doing it.
The young lady had said that today was a rare opportunity and that she must not make any mistakes.
Although a mistake has occurred, it also presents an opportunity.
The second young lady is surrounded by attendants and is now the Regent's wife. Even if she tries her best to protect her mistress, she can't. It would be better to take this opportunity to lure the Regent and let the young lady and the Regent meet.
Let the Regent see just how arrogant and domineering the Second Miss can be!
"My lord, something terrible has happened... the Regent's Consort..."
Marquis Ning'an was debating whether to tentatively inquire about the Regent's attitude towards the princes. The situation was becoming increasingly tense, and he was unsure of what to do, which made him quite uneasy.
After all, he is now the Regent's father-in-law, so they are in the same boat. It's not unreasonable for the Regent to give him a heads-up, is it?
Before she could even speak, she was startled by a frantic shout. Just as she was about to get angry, she heard the words "Regent's Consort".
Seeing Helian Yin frown instantly, he quickly had the shouting maid brought in and asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong with the Regent's Consort?"
Biyue knelt on the ground, feeling a piercing gaze upon her. She dared not look, keeping her head bowed, still appearing anxious and flustered, and said, "My lord, the Regent's Consort has gone to Miss's courtyard. The Consort... Miss..."
She stammered for a while, unable to explain what had happened. Even the Marquis of Ning'an was so anxious that he got up and wanted to go directly to Jiang Yunyan's courtyard.
Helian Yin remained seated calmly. After slowly putting away his folding fan, he said lightly, "If you can't speak clearly, then you might as well not have a tongue."
Biyue's face turned pale, her eyes filled with terror, and she hurriedly kowtowed repeatedly, "This servant deserves to die, please forgive me, Regent!"
At this moment, Qi Shi walked in from outside the door, bent down and whispered in Helian Yin's ear, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort is having someone hold Jiang Yunyan down and slap her!"
After saying that, he remembered Qi Ying's special instructions to him to pass on the message to the prince without changing a single word, so he added, "The princess consort specially asked the wife of the Marquis of Ning'an to prepare steamed chicken with wine and savory tofu soup."
Qi Shi was somewhat puzzled. The princess loved to eat, so what was so strange about asking the Lady of Ning'an Marquis to prepare something she wanted to eat?
Qi Ying even specifically asked him to relay a message to the prince, and told him not to change a single word.
Upon hearing this, Helian Yin stroked the fan handle, seemingly in a suddenly good mood, and stood up, saying, "Let's go! Let's go see, lest my queen get tired."
Qi Shi: ? ? ?