Chapter 461 Prince, shall I also go to the servants' quarters?

Shen Wantang sobbed slightly: "Anyway, I will not divorce the prince. Even if I wither and die in the palace, I will be willing."

Xiao Qingyuan said in a seductive tone, "How could you be so foolish? Don't you want to experience the taste of a man in your life? Don't you want a husband who always cares about you? Don't you want a child of your own? Don't you want to be surrounded by children and grandchildren in your old age, to take care of you and see you off in your final days?"

Shen Wantang shook her head: "I haven't thought about it. I'm fine as I am now."

She never really thought about it; men and children were just that—nothing special.

In her past life, she raised Liao Youhe's younger brother and sister, four of them in total, which exhausted her.

Later, he also took care of Gu Qianhan's nephews and nieces, which was also very hard work.

Because once she takes them in, she wants to raise them well, to ensure they are healthy, happy, upright, ambitious, and excellent in both character and academics. She wants to choose the best nannies, maids, and servants for them, as well as the best teachers and schools. She also wants to prevent them from picking up bad habits and to keep them from associating with bad influences that lead them astray...

I'm so tired, really tired!

As for taking care of her in her old age and seeing her off in her final days... she only lived to be twenty-six in her previous life before she died, without even having the chance to enjoy her children's filial piety. What a loss! A real loss!

She doesn't know how many years she'll live, so she's not thinking about taking care of her in her old age or seeing her off in death.

Xiao Qingyuan hadn't expected Shen Wantang to be so unyielding, so he had no choice but to awkwardly change the subject: "Shen Wantang, do you still remember what Madam Gu said when she came to our house last time?"

Shen Wantang feigned ignorance: "What did she say? I don't remember her saying anything."

"It was Madam Gu who said she wanted Prince Pei Lin'an to marry you. Don't you think that would be a good match?"

Shen Wantang looked up at him, staring without saying a word. Then her eyes grew redder and redder until finally a single tear fell from her eye.

Xiao Qingyuan felt a little flustered under her gaze: "Um... don't cry, I, I know Pei Lin'an, he's a really good person, really..."

With a sorrowful expression, Shen Wantang said, "Since he is so good, why doesn't the young master let his sister divorce Huo Yunzhou and marry the young prince?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could Qingxi marry the young prince? He's terminally ill, he's already..."

"So the Crown Prince also knew that he was terminally ill and wouldn't live much longer."

"this……"

"I'll live a life of widowhood while staying with the heir apparent, then divorce him and remarry into the Prince's household, where I'll live a life of widowhood until death, is that right?"

"No, I just think you have good medical skills and might be able to cure Pei Lin'an's illness."

"So many imperial physicians in the capital couldn't cure him, so why should I be able to? Your reason is too lame, Your Highness."

"I……"

"I've been so good to you, Your Highness, and I've been so devoted to you, yet you've pushed me into a pit of fire. I thought you wanted me to die, but it turns out you didn't. You wanted me to suffer a fate worse than death. Xiao Qingyuan, you're so cruel!"

Xiao Qingyuan was speechless. He suddenly felt that he was a terrible person for forcing Shen Wantang like this.

If she had to choose between him and Pei Lin'an, she would definitely choose him!

He was too ashamed to stay any longer, and he practically fled.

Seeing him leave, Qin Xin couldn't help but snort coldly: "The young master has really lost his mind, actually pushing his own princess to another man! If that man were a good one, it would be considered that he has a conscience, but that little prince has one foot in the grave, and he actually has the nerve to say that it's for the good of the princess! Doesn't he fear being struck by lightning!"

Du Juan had long since given up hope on Xiao Qingyuan; she only cared about Shen Wantang: "Princess Consort, it seems the Prince has felt guilty after what you said. I suppose he won't divorce you now? Can you rest assured?"

Shen Wantang wiped away the tears she had managed to squeeze out, a mocking smile appearing on her lips: "The young master is soft-hearted, so when I cry, he doesn't dare to mention divorce again. But I'm not the only one who cries! He's not only soft-hearted towards me, he's even softer towards others."

"Just wait and see, he'll come back to me for a divorce."

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As darkness fell, Xiao Qingyuan paced back and forth in the room, feeling restless and agitated.

Hua Yi, heavily pregnant, set out the meal for him: "Your Highness, you haven't eaten all day, have a bowl of chicken soup first!"

Xiao Qingyuan glanced at her stomach, becoming even more irritated: "Get out, all of you! You're in the way of my eyes. From now on, you're not allowed to come into the house without my permission! Go back to your servants' quarters!"

Hua Yi's face suddenly turned pale: "Young Master, shall I also go to the servants' quarters?"

Xiao Qingyuan frowned: "What, aren't you a servant? You just go when I tell you to! Tao Dai and Li Bai don't talk as much as you!"

Hua Yi was utterly incredulous: "Your Highness, I'm carrying your child! How can you send me to the servants' quarters? There are so many people there, what if something happens to the baby? Won't you be heartbroken?"

Xiao Qingyuan said impatiently, "All you do is threaten me with the child in your belly every day. Don't think you don't know your place just because you're pregnant! My child, Xiao Qingyuan's child, shouldn't have been born from a maid's belly. He should have a respectable and noble mother, and a family he can be proud of! With a maid as his mother, he will be looked down upon in the future!"

Hua Yi was heartbroken. She never imagined that the man who had been so gentle and considerate to her before, and who had even gone against Prince Ning and Princess Ning for her sake, would now start to despise her background!

Tears welled up in her eyes immediately: "Does the young master now despise me for being a maid? Is it because the young master has fallen in love with the noble and illustrious Miss Liu? Does the young master want your child to be born from Miss Liu's womb?"

Xiao Qingyuan paused, then raised his chin and frankly admitted, "So what if it is? Nan Shi and I are a perfect match. We can compose poems and paint together, talk about the past and present. We are soulmates! As for you, you can't even read a single word. I teach you, but you won't study seriously. All you do is try to seduce me into bed. You're so improper!"

Hua Yi couldn't believe what she had just heard. He had clearly said before that he didn't care about status or social standing, and that he was very happy and unrestrained when he was making love with her.

Why has everything changed now?

If she had known he would change his mind so quickly, she would never have betrayed Shen Wantang!

She thought Xiao Qingyuan would protect her for life, but she never expected that while she was still pregnant with his child, he would ruthlessly kick her out of the courtyard and send her to the servants' quarters!

Everyone says a mother's status rises with her son's, but she didn't even get the status of a concubine!

Despite all her scheming and plotting, she ended up being nothing more than a lowly maid!

She regretted her actions!