Chapter 38: Fighting for the Position of Crown Princess
After Qu Ling left, Qu Lianzhi's face became as dark as ink.
"Mother, you won't really make peace with her, will you?" She was furious. "Will you watch her live a glorious life as a princess?"
The eldest princess loves Qu Ling, so maybe she will really let her wish come true.
When she thought of that handsome man in a bright red wedding gown, holding Qu Ling's hand and walking into the bridal chamber, she felt as if she were on fire.
Qu Lianzhi's nails dug into his flesh, causing stinging pain in his palms.
The Song family was not much better than her.
She reached out and pressed her throbbing forehead, "She's going to get married eventually."
There was a hint of malice in his downcast eyes. "We don't need to fight her to the death."
Compared to Qu Ling, Song hated Qu Xin more.
That slap brought her back to reality.
Qu Ling was right. She couldn't get divorced, and it was impossible for her to be divorced.
"But I won't give in," Qu Lianzhi said sternly, "Didn't you see what she looked like just now? If she gets the upper hand, how can we live happily ever after?"
"Mother, it's true that you poisoned her wet nurse and caused her to leave home for six years. She hates you. How can you believe her words?"
Compared to Qu Lianzhi's excitement, Song was much calmer. "Lianzhi, you like the prince, right?"
All the sounds around Qu Lianzhi disappeared at this moment.
"I didn't," she said.
Song said, "It's not that I don't want to help you, but if you marry him, you won't have a good life."
Pei Jingming is the adopted son of the prince consort, but has a close relationship with the eldest princess.
How could the eldest princess treat someone with Song family blood kindly?
"Mother doesn't ask when you started to have feelings for him, but you have to remember that even if Qu Ling becomes the Princess of a County, she will never be able to step on you. You can become the Crown Princess." Song said.
"Crown Princess?" Qu Lianzhi didn't react for a moment.
Mother meant to let her compete with her cousin for the position of Crown Princess?
How dare she.
Song said, "You are no less talented and pretty than Song Yuzhen, and the prince doesn't like her. Why can't you strive for the top position?"
She was completely disappointed with the Song family.
It was her fault that the birthday party turned out like that, but was it all her fault?
During the three days of her illness, she sent people back to the Song family to deliver the message.
But what did the Song family say?
Second Aunt should learn from the Empress Dowager and obey her husband after marriage, and should not always bring matters between husband and wife back to her parents' home to discuss them.
Good, very good.
In this case, she doesn't have to give in to her parents' family in everything.
"Song Yuzhen acts like a bodhisattva, thinking that she has everything covered, but the prince doesn't want to marry a bodhisattva," said Song.
Qu Lianzhi felt like her heart was about to jump out of her chest, "But the one His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes seems to be Zhao Yuanrong."
"Why do you care who he likes?" Song glared at her. "If he likes Zhao Yuanrong, just send Zhao Yuanrong to him. Just be a good princess consort. What you want is status."
Zhao Yuanrong's identity meant that she could never become the Crown Princess.
"The Crown Prince is a man of deep thoughts, even the Empress cannot fathom them, and Song Yuzhen is helpless," Song thought. "It's not uncommon for the Crown Prince to deliberately ignore Song Yuzhen."
"Lianzhi, you just need to tell the Crown Prince that you are definitely more suitable to be the Crown Princess than Song Yuzhen. That's enough."
Qu Lianzhi was somewhat convinced.
"But will my uncle be unhappy?" she said a little worriedly.
Song snorted lightly, "So what if you're unhappy? If you're angry, come to the Marquis' Mansion. It depends on your ability."
By today, Song had figured out one thing.
A married woman cannot rely on either her parents' or her husband's family and can only rely on herself.
She didn't want to make clothes for the Song family anymore, nor did she want to work hard for the Marquis's Mansion. She wanted to plan for herself and send her children to a successful future.
Qu Lianzhi was sent back to rest, frowning and not saying a word all the way.
She still refused to give in.
Even if she became the Crown Princess, Qu Ling was not worthy of being the Princess of a County.
"Miss, today the wife of the Duke of Dongyang came to see the old lady. I asked about it, but I don't know what it is about." Jin Dan said.
As Qu Lianzhi's most capable maid, she had to help keep an eye on what was going on in the mansion.
"Mrs. Xu's family?" Qu Lianzhi was moved.
"yes."
Jin Dan added, "It's just that the eldest lady didn't seem to like her very much. She made a few sarcastic remarks and then left."
Qu Lianzhi had an idea.
"Her sixteenth birthday is at the end of the month, and Dad said he wanted to give her a birthday party. A big celebration isn't right when someone dies in the family, but a meal with relatives is necessary."
Jin Dan lowered his head and followed her, "That's right, young lady."
At night, Qu Xin had just returned when he was called to Yunsong Hall.
The old lady cursed the Dongyang Marquis's Mansion with disdain, "You're thinking about A Ling's dowry and want to marry her back. I think you're just dreaming."
She had selfish motives regarding Qu Ling's marriage.
Who wouldn’t be tempted by such a huge dowry?
She also didn't want to move the dowry out of the Marquis's Mansion, but she was afraid that the eldest princess would not let it go.
The old lady shuddered as she recalled how the eldest princess had used drastic measures to help Xu Zhaoyue carry her dowry from the Duke of Dongyang's Mansion to the Marquis' Mansion.
Good things should be kept within the family.
"Your sister is looking for Ah Xuan. I think it's a good idea to marry Ah Ling to the Liu family," the old lady said. "She had this plan before she came back. Now that she has the title of county lady, it's the icing on the cake."
A Xuan is her grandson, and she loves him dearly.
If you like Aling, it would be great if the couple could live in harmony.
Even if he doesn't like her, he can just take in a few concubines that he likes in a few years.
As for Aling, her biological aunt was her mother-in-law, and she married into the Duke's Mansion, so she was not treated badly.
The old lady had already figured it out clearly in her mind.
Qu Xun didn't say it was good or bad, he was just thinking.
He always felt that his daughter could have a better marriage.
"Let's talk about this later. My sister might not think highly of Aling," he said. "She's never been very close to Aling."
The old lady sighed silently, opened her mouth, and swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
"It's A Ling's birthday at the end of the month. Please ask your sister to come back and we can discuss it then." Qu Xi didn't say it too decisively.
Late at night, the old lady tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Cuilu asked softly in the moonlight, "Is the old lady feeling unwell?"
"No, go and have some rest." The old lady said in a muffled voice.
Cuilu retreated quietly and told the maid on night watch to be more careful.
In the second half of the night, the old lady finally fell asleep. She got up from the bed and wrapped herself in a cloak.
"Miss," Cui Lu stood in front of Qu Ling, "my aunt sent someone to get the silver again today."
"I sneaked in through the corner door. The old lady sent us all out. You've been back for a month, and you've already come here three times."
Qu Ling gestured to Tingqin to give her a few gold leaves, "Thank you for your hard work."
"That servant's business..." Cuilu didn't seem to be very interested in the gold leaves.
"It will be as you wish soon." Qu Ling said.
Cuilu then collected the golden leaves and left.
Why is the Duke Su's Mansion so poor?
Qu Ling was a little surprised.
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