Su Xuerong was stunned.
She never expected that the favor Zeng Ling asked her for was to get a divorce.
Recalling Zeng Ling's fate in her previous life, she didn't even need to ask why, and said, "If I see the Prince, I will ask him to persuade Mr. Ge on your behalf, but I cannot guarantee the outcome."
Seeing that she agreed without even asking why, Zeng Ling was immediately moved to tears of gratitude: "Madam Su, I...I..."
"My lady! My lady!" The taciturn little maid suddenly ran over, looking anxious, "I...I saw Mama Jiang..."
Upon hearing this, Zeng Ling's face turned deathly pale with fright.
Su Xuerong frowned: "Who is Jiang's mother?"
You could tell from her voice that she was a matron from the household.
Why would Zeng Ling, a newlywed bride of the Ge family, be so afraid of a mere nanny?
The maidservant, Ah Xiu, quickly replied, "Mama Jiang is the head maidservant of my mistress, she..."
Suddenly, a sharp voice came from one side of the corridor: "Ah Xiu, where is your wife?"
Su Xuerong turned around and saw a familiar-looking woman.
Then I remembered that the person was the old woman in charge of the Ge family who had been on the passenger ship not long ago.
That day, she was about to reprimand Zeng Ling in public when Ling Qingxue stopped her.
The woman beside Jiang was dressed in fine clothes and stared coldly at Su Xuerong and Zeng Ling.
Su Xuerong felt extremely uncomfortable when she saw Madam Ge.
A person who can torment their newlywed daughter-in-law for half a year until she dies is definitely not a kind-hearted person.
"Mother, who is the woman beside Third Sister-in-law?"
A beautiful young woman of about sixteen walked slowly towards Madam Ge. She had her hair styled in a pretty bun, adorned with precious jewels and jade. Her flowing dress was light and graceful, making her look like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.
Before coming today, Madam Ge had already told her that her purpose in coming as a guest was to secure the position of Princess Consort of Fenyang.
Ge Yin had just been brought back from Yaowang Manor by Madam Ge and did not know Su Xuerong before. When she suddenly saw the otherworldly beauty next to Zeng Ling, she felt a mix of emotions.
She was pampered by the Ge family from a young age and studied medicine at Yaowangzhuang. She also knew that she was extremely beautiful and never lacked admirers.
She had met Xiao Yuan once last year, and was immediately attracted by his extraordinary demeanor, making it impossible for her to have anyone else in her heart.
But at that time, Xiao Yuan's wife was Fang Mingzhu. Even if she was willing, she could only become a concubine after marrying into the royal family.
So what if she's a concubine? She's still just a mistress!
Therefore, Madam Ge did not intend to grant her wish at that time.
But this year, an opportunity arose.
With Fang Mingzhu under house arrest and Chen Siyi secretly sent away, Fang Ningzhu, a concubine's daughter, could never rise to the position of the principal wife.
Madam Ge's mind started working, and she hurriedly sent someone to bring her daughter back from Yaowang Manor, hoping to find a suitable opportunity during Madam Cui's birthday banquet.
Ge Yin has always been confident, especially after learning that Fang Mingzhu was under house arrest, she felt that the position of princess was rightfully hers.
Unexpectedly, she was completely stunned by the woman beside Zeng Ling as soon as she was welcomed into the palace.
But upon closer inspection of Su Xuerong and seeing the woman's hairstyle on her head, Ge Yin breathed a long sigh of relief.
Madam Ge had a different focus than Su Xuerong and didn't take her seriously at all.
Especially when he saw his daughter-in-law spending time with Su in private, his already harsh face became even more gloomy.
No wonder Zeng Ling came to the Prince's mansion early today; it turns out she was chatting with this widow with a bad reputation.
"Mrs. Zeng, come here." Madam Ge didn't take Su Xuerong seriously at all.
Even if she was adopted by the Cui family as their goddaughter, she was still just a commoner woman who couldn't be brought into the public eye.
Jiang said sternly, "Madam, didn't you hear what the lady said?"
Seeing the menacing look on the group, Su Xuerong became even more worried for Zeng Ling, and could only whisper, "Don't worry, my wife, I will definitely help you."
Zeng Ling glanced at her, then walked toward Madam Ge and stood quietly to the side.
Madam Ge glanced coldly at Su Xuerong and said to Zeng Ling, "Zeng, you are a new bride of the Ge family. You should associate with ladies of equal status in the Ge family, not some random people."
Upon hearing this, Xiuchun was immediately enraged: "My wife is Madam Cui's adopted daughter!"
Su Xuerong wanted to stop it but it was too late, so she could only helplessly rub her forehead.
Madam Ge had been waiting for these words, and her face immediately broke into a sneer: "Adopted daughter? Doesn't Madam Cui have enough wives around her? So what? How are you any different from those common women in the streets and alleys? Aren't there plenty of people like you who want to take advantage of Madam Cui's kindness?"
Liu Qiao'er in the past and Fang Ningzhu today, weren't they both people who wanted to get close to Xiao Yuan? And what was the result?
One was imprisoned in the dungeon of the Prince's mansion, while the other was of a lower status than even a maid in the mansion.
This Su family member is trying every means to climb up the social ladder, but she doesn't even know her own status, yet she dares to covet Ling Qingxue?
Madam Ge was quicker to get the news than most people, and already knew that Madam Xiang had betrothed her niece to Ling Qingxue.
Even if the Su family has won over the Cui family, so what?
Who among the discerning people of Hangzhou would look down on her?
She glanced coldly at Su Xuerong and her servant, and said arrogantly, "The Prince's mansion is not a place for commoners like you to come and do as you please!"
"Eh? I had no idea that my sworn sister was considered a commoner by Lady Ge?"
Suddenly, a cold voice came from the side.
Everyone was startled and quickly turned around.
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