Chapter 186 Another Slap in the Face

Chu Yanlu was furious when she heard these words. She never expected Xiao Qingyuan to say such a thing!

He begged her to be his concubine, and now he says she, a concubine, has no right to speak! Even he looks down on her for being a concubine!

Her mother was right; in this world, one cannot be a concubine.

However, it wasn't like this in my past life.

In his past life, Xiao Qingyuan was always infatuated with her. He always indulged all her nonsense. No matter what kind of maid she was, as long as she said to be kicked out, he would kick her out without hesitation. There was no other woman by his side except her!

How did things change in this life? Why!

She was reborn, with more experience from her previous life and more foresight. She should have had a better life than in her previous life, but no, she had a hundred times worse life than in her previous life!

The biggest change in this life is not Xiao Qingyuan, but Shen Wantang, the Crown Princess!

Yes, it must be because of Shen Wantang!

All the suffering and hardship she endured were thanks to her!

Chu Yanluo hated Shen Wantang so much she gritted her teeth. She rushed forward and grabbed Huayi's clothes: "Tell me, did Shen Wantang deliberately send you to sow discord between me and the young master? Get out of here! Get out of the young master's courtyard! Only I can live here. You are not worthy to live here. Go back to Shen Wantang!"

Huayi was dragged outside by her, staggering and then falling to the ground.

She groaned softly, and tears fell from her eyes.

"Painting style!"

Xiao Qingyuan immediately stepped forward, pulled Chu Yanluo aside, and helped Huayi up: "How are you? Did you fall anywhere? Does it hurt?"

Hua Yi wiped away her tears: "Your Highness, I have thick skin and don't feel any pain at all."

Chu Yanluo, standing to the side, was so angry her eyes almost popped out: "Xiao Qingyuan, can't you see she deliberately pretended to fall? Why are you so concerned about a maid? She's a green tea b*tch, she deserves to die if she falls! The person you should be concerned about is me!"

Xiao Qingyuan's anger surged. Wasn't his concern for her enough? He had defied his father and mother for her sake, enduring the ridicule of the entire capital!

He was just being nice to the maid, and she came over and started yelling at him and even physically assaulting his maid. Does she think he's easy to bully and talk to? So she's taking advantage of him?

His anger nearly drove him mad; he raised his hand and slapped Chu Yanluo across the face: "Get out! Get out of my yard!"

Chu Yanluo was already weak, and when she was suddenly slapped again, she saw stars and almost collapsed.

She covered her cheeks, wanting to cry again, but found that she seemed to have run out of tears, and there wasn't a single tear left.

With a strong taste of blood filling her mouth, she realized that the two slaps Shen Wantang had given her yesterday were nothing at all. Compared to Xiao Qingyuan's strength, her strength was insignificant.

Blood trickled from the corner of her lips, her cheek swollen high, and she looked at Xiao Qingyuan with a miserable expression: "You actually hit me? You actually hit me for a maid? And you still say you're innocent with her? Xiao Qingyuan, you're lying to a ghost, you've clearly fallen in love with her!"

Xiao Qingyuan was still furious after slapping her. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Qin Xin enter the courtyard with two rough-looking old women.

Qin Xin said, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort said yesterday that Consort Chu needs to be confined to Qingwu Courtyard to reflect on her actions. She is arrogant and disrespectful, and can only be released after she has repented."

Without a second thought, Xiao Qingyuan waved his hand: "Then take her back to Qingwu Courtyard immediately! Confine her to her quarters! For as long as the Princess Consort says, she shall be confined!"

Chu Yanluo screamed, "Xiao Qingyuan, what did you say?! You're going to ground me?"

Qin Xin ignored her cries and gave the two old women a look. The two old women then stepped forward, took Chu Yanluo away, and left.

"Let me go! Who do you think you are, daring to touch me! Xiao Qingyuan, tell them to get out of here! Xiao Qingyuan!"

However, Xiao Qingyuan just stared coldly and didn't say another word to her.

Qin Xin took a deep look at Hua Yi, then turned and left.

When Chu Yanluo pulled Huayi just now, she clearly saw that Huayi deliberately fell down. With her strength, it would have been easy for her to break free from Chu Yanluo's pull.

With the right timing, location, and people, everything that Huayi desires is within reach.

The prince beat up Chu Yanluo for her sake; she's now the only one like that.

Qin Xin returned to Wutong Garden and told him everything that had happened at Xinghe Courtyard.

But this time, she wasn't as excited as before. Her tone was full of worry: "Princess Consort, Huayi's scheming is not to be underestimated. In such a short time, she has stolen the limelight from Consort Chu and won the favor of the Prince. This is really not a good thing! Who knows how much she was hiding when she was by your side before?"

Shen Wantang reached out and smoothed her furrowed brows, smiling as she said, "Why are you worrying about Huayi again? Don't frown, or you'll get two deep lines, and that won't look good."

Qin Xin sighed, "Why are you still smiling so happily? I'm so worried! You didn't see how protective the young master is of Hua Yi. When Hua Yi fell, he was heartbroken. I'm afraid Hua Yi will become the second Concubine Chu, and then the young master will have even less regard for you!"

Shen Wantang still smiled: "Without me, there is no me. Whoever he cares about doesn't stop me from being the head of the household."

"How can that be? This servant hopes that you and the young master will live happily ever after, and it would be best if you could have another son and a princess, so that you would have both a son and a daughter, and your life would be complete!"

Shen Wantang took all of this lightly: "My life is quite fulfilling now, and I am very content."

"Some people have a lot of children, but their lives are still full of troubles. Others have no children, or only one, and they live a carefree and happy life."

"There is no fixed standard for a fulfilling life; it all depends on how you manage it. People don't need to live within a framework in everything; it's important to live authentically."

However, her advanced philosophy of life was clearly beyond the comprehension of her maids.

Qin Xin and Du Juan exchanged a glance, both seeing a deeper worry in each other's eyes—it seemed the Crown Princess still hadn't figured it out; she didn't even want to compete for the Crown Prince's favor.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Shen Wantang didn't care whether the maids understood her or not. She looked in the mirror, straightened her clothes, and said with a smile, "Let's go, come with me to Mother's courtyard. I heard that her appetite has improved a lot today. Let's go see how much she ate. If she ate too little, I'll cook her some new dishes tonight!"

Qin Xin and Du Juan both shook their heads helplessly. Their princess consort cared far more about her mother-in-law than her husband!

With such a daughter-in-law, the princess has no worries about living to a ripe old age.