Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Then ask He Anting to divorce me...
Jin Yao didn't know what to say for a moment. She looked at the county lord hesitantly. He Qingwan, who was enjoying the fun, sneered.
This sneer seemed to directly confirm the princess's words.
The county lady remained calm in the face of danger and said naturally, "How did mother know? Her belly is a little big, it's just because she ate too much. Okay, don't stand there for now, let's go into the mansion."
The crowd entered the mansion in a mighty procession.
Jinyao's face was pale, and she subconsciously wanted to look for He Anting. It was only when Yunqiao called her that she came back to her senses. She collected her thoughts and followed him into the mansion.
Because of her nervousness, her expression was a little unnatural. After sitting down in the main hall, the Princess drank a sip of tea and looked at Jin Yao leisurely, but there was no smile in her eyes.
"Don't be so vague. Do you think I'm really confused? You know the background of Brother Ting's daughter-in-law."
Jinyao felt as if a thunderbolt had struck her heart.
The Princess looked at her intently, and the County Lady was startled. "Why did you say that, Mother? Has anyone gossiped about this in front of you?"
"You don't need to know who she is. How can a woman born as a concubine, a withered flower and a broken willow, be worthy of being the mistress of the He Mansion?"
The Princess' words were full of slander. Jin Yao's face turned pale instantly, and she looked at her in disbelief as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Yun Qiao was also shocked and clenched her fists.
The county lady couldn't help but frown. Her mother's words were really harsh. It would be fine if she said that to other people, but Jinyao's identity was already listed in the family tree as the legal wife. As the legal wife, she couldn't say that to her.
"Mother." She took the Princess's hand and comforted her.
"You don't have to dissuade me. Although remarriage is a common practice, she was someone else's concubine before she got married, and she and A'an shared a husband. Can you tolerate that?"
The princess was so embarrassed by the scolding from the princess that she turned away and said, "Mother, it seems like your words are directed at me. The marriage was arranged by my deceased husband and arranged by my adopted son. How can I do anything about it? Your adopted grandson has seized power and taken it from me. There is almost no place for me in the He Mansion."
Jinyao was silent and felt powerless all over.
Being born into this world is original sin, and no matter what she says, she cannot change the fact that she was a concubine.
But after being the mistress for a few months, she also learned one thing, that is, even if others bully her, she cannot just sit there and let them bully her.
She stood up silently and performed with all courtesy: "Since Princess Gong said so, then ask He Anting to divorce me. I don't have to cling to your grandson. I am also a human being and have my mother to teach me. No matter what, I still have to explain that being a concubine was not my original intention. There is a reason for this." After saying that, she turned around and left.
The Princess and the County Lady both looked at her back in shock.
Yun Qiao snorted angrily and followed.
"Madam, where are we going?" Yun Qiao supported Jin Yao, fearing that she would fall.
Jinyao lowered her head: "I don't know, let's go back to He Mansion first."
She was very tired and didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing. She wanted to do it quickly and she didn't want to beat around the bush.
At least she left on her own and wasn't kicked out, Jinyao thought optimistically.
He was making a tiger-head hat for Jinyao's unborn child in the room when Nanny Yu hurried in: "Madam, our daughter is back."
"Why did you come back suddenly?" He was surprised and hurriedly put on her cloak and went out to greet him.
Jinyao was wrapped thickly and looked like a round snowman from a distance. Her eyebrows and eyes were red from the cold and she got out of the car clumsily and with difficulty.
"Mom." When Jin Yao saw He coming out, her nose felt sore and she couldn't help choking up.
But she was afraid that her mother would worry, so she suppressed her sourness, smiled again, took a few quick steps and threw herself into He's arms. He hugged her tightly and said, "You are so old, but you are still so childish."
"Why are you back? Where is your son-in-law?" He asked her.
Jin Yao didn't tell the truth: "I missed you so I came back to see you. Can I stay with you for two more days? He Anting is busy, and the imperial inspection will be held in the next two days."
"Okay, okay, stay, go home and live." He was overjoyed after hearing this and quickly asked Yu Ma to prepare food. "Your room will remain as it is and be cleaned every day. I will ask someone to light the charcoal fire now."
"Okay." Jin Yao continued to smile, as if nothing had happened.
He set up a stove at the door to roast food. Jinyao hugged her knees and stared outside blankly, looking like she was worried about something.
In the evening, the carriage stopped in front of the mansion. He Anting walked in, exhausted. He untied his black crane cloak and brushed off the snow and dust on his body. "Did grandma go to the capital today?"
The manager responded, "Yes, but..."
"What's wrong?" He Anting turned his head.
The manager told him what happened today very quickly. The more He Anting listened, the uglier his expression became. In the end, he was filled with anger, and the cold aura all over his body made people shiver when they saw him.
"I wonder who is gossiping about the Princess of the County."
He Anting took the clothes again: "I'll go to He's house first."
The steward shouted: "Master, the princess is still waiting for you."
"Just say I haven't made my move yet." Without even looking back, he got back into the carriage.
Jinyao rolled on the warm bed, wrapped herself in the quilt, closed her eyes and tried her best to fall asleep.
After a while, she gave up in frustration. Well, she still cared about what was said today. Anyone would feel uncomfortable after hearing such words, and she still couldn't completely ignore it.
I only ate a little for dinner and now I'm a little hungry.
Jinyao rubbed the pillow in a daze. Suddenly, the door opened. She thought it was Yunqiao who came in, so she called out softly, "Yunqiao, bring me some snacks. I'm hungry."
After she finished speaking, she didn't hear any response. Jin Yao turned around and was caught off guard by a pair of cold star-like eyes.
She was surprised: "Husband?" After saying that, she felt it was inappropriate and shut up.
He Anting didn't go closer. He went to the brazier and waited until the coldness on his body dissipated before taking off his crane cloak and approaching her.
He didn't ask her, nor did he say anything, he just asked her to lean on him. Jinyao leaned on him obediently and submissively. His hot chest gave her a great sense of security, and her heart settled instantly.
"You have a bad temper and dared to leave without saying a word." He Anting's voice was deep. Although he was scolding, Jin Yao actually felt a little happy.
I didn't think there was anything wrong before we got married, but after we got married, the more I spent time with him, the more reluctant I became. It seems that he must care about me. If not, why would he chase me?
She pouted: "It's not that I want to leave."
He Anting raised his eyebrows, a little surprised. Is Yaoyao complaining to him?
This is something that has never happened before.
He deliberately asked, "Then who told you to leave?" She immediately pouted and said nothing.
He Anting was a little amused: "Then is Yaoyao willing to go back?"
Jinyao took Qiao as an example. She had been spoiled by him for the past few months. “It’s not impossible.”
"Even if you are willing, there are some who are unwilling. The princess seems to want you and me to divorce." She played a trick and concealed the words that she asked him to divorce.
He Anting didn't expose the truth: "She is her, I am me. Although I can't change other people's opinions, others can never shake my mind."
Jinyao felt so happy after hearing this that she almost blurted out, "You love me so much!"
When she came to think of it, she was shocked. If she really asked whether he loved her or not, it would be so embarrassing if the answer was not what she wanted to hear.
Jinyao shut up and asked herself, do you love him?
Love is a very heavy word.
Since she was a child, her mother often told her that love is the most poisonous poison in the world, which can penetrate people's intestines and cause them to suffer heartache.
The young girl was frightened and disgusted.
After she came of age, she saw Ye Yunzheng's expression again, which made her even more convinced that love was not a good thing.
But now she seemed less sure.
Does she have feelings for He Anting?
There should be, but it doesn't seem as scary as He said. Giving your true heart is just you giving it to me and me giving it to you, and it's done voluntarily.
Then would he be willing to give it to himself?
Unconsciously, Jin Yao was lost in thought as she stared at He Anting's handsome jaw.
"Why are you looking at me?" He Anting held her tight and asked in a low voice.
"Nothing." Jin Yao muttered. She was a little embarrassed to ask. Alas, if it were He Anting, he would definitely ask in an obscene way.
For example, do you love me * you, do you like to eat sweet potatoes.
"Are you going home tonight?" Jin Yao asked him.
He Anting's smile faded slightly. "I won't be going back tonight. Yaoyao will stay at your house for one night. I'll pick you up tomorrow, okay?"
"Oh." She was still a little disappointed.
"Yaoyao sounds like she's reluctant to leave me."
Jin Yao acted as if nothing had happened: "Really? No, it's just one night. Go back quickly, I want to sleep."
He Anting pinched her earlobe, smiled gently, then pulled away.
Jinyao turned her back to the door, unable to believe that he had just left like that. Just left like that?
Okay, let’s go, do you think she is rare?
Jinyao sulked alone with a gloomy face.
She told him to leave and he really left. She would not go back tomorrow and let him stay alone in the empty room.
Not long after, footsteps were heard again in the house. Jinyao closed her eyes, but the corners of her lips slowly curled up.
She knew he was just talking.
"Since you are so reluctant, I will do it with reluctance..." She just turned around and pulled down the pajamas from her shoulders, and her words stopped abruptly.
"Mom, why are you here?" She suddenly stood up, quickly put on her pajamas and said embarrassedly.
He looked at her and said strangely, "What are you mumbling about? Put on your clothes and be careful not to catch a cold."
Jinyao wrapped herself in the quilt shyly, and suddenly smelled a fragrance: "What a nice smell, is it milk porridge?"
"Yeah, you used to love milk porridge before going to bed. You didn't eat anything tonight, so I guess you're hungry."
Jinyao hurriedly got out of bed. Only then did He realize that she was wearing fewer clothes. "Don't move. Let me take a look."
She pulled Jinyao around and asked, "Has the imperial physician taken your pulse? Is the baby in your belly a boy or a girl?"
Jinyao didn't care about this. She was almost fainting from hunger: "No? I don't know."
Mrs. He lamented her daughter's innocence. Before she could say anything else, Jinyao had already started eating in small bites.
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He Mansion
The Princess of the County stayed in the most luxurious courtyard of the mansion, and the County Lady was currently drinking tea with her while waiting.
"Your father stayed at a friend's house while passing through Qingzhou and will be heading to the capital soon. He has always had high hopes for Lan Yun and originally wanted to strengthen his relationship with the Prince's Mansion, but it seems that will not work out."
The county lady knew who the princess was talking about: "You haven't given up yet. You tried to match Lan Jun up with her when she was 18, but what happened?"
The Princess glanced at her and said, "Even if it doesn't work out, you can't just let any woman in. What kind of place do you think the He Mansion is?"
"How's the matter with Ah-yi?"
The county lady was even more upset when she talked about this: "That child is stubborn and refuses to divorce. The boy from the Ye family is going to be sent away soon, and Ah'an will follow him. She is my flesh and blood, and I feel sorry for her."
"She's smarter than you. There's no point in getting a divorce over something like this. If it were up to me, I'd send Jing back to the Bo's mansion and register the child under A's name after it's born. That way, both families would be better off."
The county lady was speechless and felt a little choked up.
"Who told her mother that the baby in Jinyao's belly was Ye Yunzheng's? Lan Jun told me..."
The Princess sneered, "Just because he told you, you believed it?"
The county lady muttered, "Mother probably doesn't know that Ye Yunzheng suffers from an old illness and cannot have children. Isn't A's infertility for many years an example?"
"Oh? That means they were having an affair before marriage? Acting like that, she's not even fit to be a concubine, only a concubine."
The county lady was speechless, after all, there was a letter of engagement.
What the Princess of the County was thinking was that no matter who the child belonged to, it didn't matter. What mattered was that this woman could not be the mistress of the He Mansion. She should be sent back to the Earl's Mansion to continue being a concubine. After the child was born, even if it was Lan Jun's bloodline, it would have to be adopted under the name of He Qingjun.
In this way, the two families will not be delayed, and the one who benefits is the He family.
"Grandma, you've been traveling so long and are so exhausted. Is the carriage too bumpy? Is your mind a little confused?"
A low voice came from outside the house. He Anting, who had not yet taken off his official uniform, walked into the house shivering.
The county lady met his cold star-like eyes and fell silent for no reason.
Well, she said nothing, lest this adopted son would bear a grudge against her and might do something weird next time.
The eyes of the Princess of the County are very similar to those of He Anting, majestic and steady, intimidating without even being angry. It can be said that the Princess of the County has her own ways, as the entire backyard of the Prince of Xian'an is under her control.
"How dare you! Is this the attitude you should use when talking to me?" The Princess of the County had the arrogance of an aristocrat, so naturally she was not afraid of He Anting.
"I'm concerned about my grandmother. Is that wrong?" He sat down calmly. "Grandma is still waiting for me so late."
"When I first learned that you married a girl from a poor family, I didn't agree. I didn't expect that this girl came from a prominent family. She was my brother-in-law's concubine, a daughter of a merchant family, and our bloodline is mixed. He Anting, you really bring shame to the He family." The Princess reprimanded harshly.
He Anting raised his eyebrows. "Oh? In that case, I will resign from my post. I will take my wife and enjoy the beautiful scenery, traveling around the world. I will let go of the burden of the He family."
The Princess choked and asked, "What did you say?"
The county lady sneered and said, "Look, what did she say?"
"I just wonder if my uncle's food and fodder will still be withheld while he's campaigning in the northwest? Will my younger brothers from different branches be appointed officials? Will my uncles be using my influence to entertain guests everywhere and make friends to help them with their affairs?"
"Forget it. I'll just leave it all alone. This way, my grandmother won't be displeased with my husband and me, and it will satisfy her desire to clean up the mess."
He Anting took his time, slowly took off his official hat, and threw it aside: "As for the position of cabinet minister, grandma and grandpa should talk about it. You should just take over my responsibility since you are still strong and healthy."
His voice deepened in the last sentence, which not only put the Princess on a pedestal, but also reminded her that no matter how powerful she was in the inner palace, he still had the final say in official affairs.
Even the Prince of Xian'an cannot make the decision.
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