Chapter 468 The Tragic Death of the Concubine 1

The fourth-rank general Ji Wuming died in battle, and the first wife had only been in the household for a short time before he went to the battlefield, so she was unable to leave any heirs.

After discussing it, the old master and mistress of the family decided to let their second son, Ji Wuyou, take on the responsibility of managing both households.

Everyone was overjoyed. The old master and mistress were delighted that their eldest son had managed to keep his wife and continue his family line.

The first wife didn't have to live a life of widowhood, she could still have her own children, and everyone in the family respected and honored her. All the property left by the first husband was hers, which made her very happy.

Second Master was quite happy to have gained a wife from a high-class family for free.

The second wife is the only one who is disgusting. She is her husband, but she wants to give him to another woman and have children with that woman. That woman is also her nominal sister-in-law. She is absolutely disgusting!

But feeling disgusted was useless; she had no say in the Ji family, so she could only swallow her anger.

She accepted the poison.

She only hoped to give birth to a legitimate son for her second wife as soon as possible.

However, three years passed, and while the first wife gave birth to a son and a daughter, the second wife couldn't even lay an egg.

The second wife then set her sights on her beautiful personal maid.

The original owner was honest and obedient, doing whatever her master said. She was also good-looking with a big butt and big breasts, which was considered a sign of fertility in ancient times.

When her master suggested that she become the second master's concubine and bear his children, she agreed.

As a result, she agreed too readily, and the second wife hated her.

The original owner served him in bed, and within a month she actually got pregnant.

The second wife kept sending good things to her room as if they were free.

Then, during childbirth, the fetus was too big, and the Second Master and his wife both wanted to save the baby, so the original owner died.

In the delivery room that day, blood soaked the bed, and the original owner died with her eyes wide open, unable to close them in peace.

...

When Ning Yan arrived, the Second Madam was selecting a concubine for her husband.

Ning Yan said in a fake tone, "In my opinion, why should Master make a maid bear a child for the Second Master?"

"After all, it's not something that comes from her own body; there's no guarantee that the mother and child won't develop a rift in the future."

The second wife was furious. "If I could give birth myself, why would I need someone else to?"

“Master, I remember there was a peasant woman in my village who had been childless for three years. Later, she met a Taoist priest who gave her a pill, and ten months later she gave birth to a big, healthy boy.”

The Taoist priest had a long beard and held up a banner with the words "Divine Medicine" written on it.

Madam, why don't you send someone to look for it?

That's right...

"What is it?"

"That Taoist priest is greedy; he's obsessed with money!"

"As long as you can have children, I will give you any amount of money."

Ning Yan was overjoyed, thinking to herself, "That's exactly what I've been waiting for."

"Madam, I have a request."

"you say."

"With such a face, I usually don't even dare to leave the house, and I can't help you with anything. I just hope that after you get pregnant, I can redeem my indenture and find a workshop to work as an embroiderer. I think I can live a peaceful life that way."

The second madam was initially somewhat wary of this maid; if she hadn't been so sensible, she would have found a way to get rid of her long ago.

Upon hearing this, he immediately agreed.

"As long as I get pregnant, I will return your contract of indenture to you."

The second wife agreed to Ning Yan's request and then sent someone to find the Taoist priest.

Unfortunately, after inquiring for several days, they still couldn't find the person, but this Taoist priest really exists.

When the second wife inquired about the Taoist priest, she went to the original owner's village to ask. There was indeed a woman in the village who gave birth after taking the Taoist priest's medicine.

So, although she was in a hurry, she still sent people to search carefully.

But Ning Yan is having a less than comfortable time.

She incurred the wrath of Pearl, who was also a maid.

Because Pearl liked the Second Master, she thought she had a chance to become his concubine, but Ning Yan ruined it.

So she made sarcastic remarks to Ning Yan several times and even went to the Second Madam to tattle on her.

The original owner was only responsible for the second mistress's needlework, but Pearl was favored by the second mistress, so the second mistress naturally favored her.

However, it didn't work after several attempts.

That day, she gave Ning Yan a big one!

The second madam sent word to Ning Yan, summoning her to the main hall.

"Jadeite, Pearl says you stole my gold hairpin. Is that true?"

Ning Yan bowed to the Second Madam and then said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report. Please dismiss everyone else."

Pearl instinctively didn't want to leave, but the Second Madam felt that Jade was incapable of doing such a thing and was willing to hear what she had to say, so she sent everyone away.

After everyone left, Ning Yan stepped forward and whispered to the Second Madam, "Master, I had long expected this to happen sooner or later, but I didn't expect it to come so soon."

"What do you mean?"

Ning Yan lowered her voice even further: "My mistress, do you think I suddenly said that you should have your own children?"

Pearl's family had long coveted the Second Master. Pearl's younger brother was a good student, but as long as their family was a slave, no matter how well he studied, he could only become a steward or accountant.

But if Pearl were to marry the Second Master, and once she gave birth to his child, her family's indenture would be returned, and if her younger brother were to pass the imperial examinations and become a scholar or a provincial graduate, then their whole family…”

She deliberately stopped there, letting the second wife figure it out for herself.

Anger flashed in the second wife's eyes.

The Ji family rose to prominence through the eldest son's military achievements, but they didn't have much wealth. That's why they arranged for the second son to marry a merchant's daughter, who became the second wife.

In this era, the social hierarchy was scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, with merchants being the lowest. If Pearl's younger brother could really pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, and if Pearl gave birth to the second master's child after the first master had already died in battle, that would be an insult to her.

Do you have any evidence to support your claim?

"What evidence could a servant possibly have from overhearing this?"

In fact, the second madam already believed it. Why did Jade steal things earlier or later, but only after she no longer wanted to arrange a concubine for the second master and her jewelry was lost?

Even if the items were found in the jade room, they could have been placed there by someone else. The key point is that the gold hairpin hasn't been found yet.

On the contrary, Pearl was her own personal maid, and it was too easy for her to touch her own jewelry.

"She said she saw you take my gold hairpin with her own eyes!"

"My mistress, why didn't she stop me when she saw me? It's much easier to catch her in the act than to report her afterwards!"

Furthermore, your servants have hardly ever been to your bedroom. They stay in the room all day making clothes and shoes for you. They don't even know where your things are. How could your servants steal them?

Furthermore, I suggested to you before that if things had really succeeded, you would surely have rewarded me handsomely. Why would I need to steal a gold hairpin?

If you steal from me but can't take it with you, and you discover that something is missing, you can order a search of the room. A servant like me who betrays her master will lose her life!

If you don't believe me, you're afraid that someone close to you will search my room. I haven't even left my room since yesterday because I've been embroidering summer clothes for you. My meals have been delivered by Bixi. I haven't even had a chance to put anything in my room with Zhenzhu.

The item is definitely not in the servant's room.

The second madam completely believed Ning Yan's words, because everything she said made sense, especially the sentence "If things really work out, you will definitely reward me handsomely," which was particularly pleasing to the ear.

Thank you, Viya! For the 500 Qidian Coins reward!!!