Madam Meng has aged considerably recently, and because of the trouble her daughter caused, General Meng has become much more distant from her.
If it weren't for the fact that she had a successful son, she probably would have been divorced long ago.
Madam Meng felt bitter. In the past, her daughter brought her more pride. Although her son was also capable, he was far less outstanding than her daughter.
Now that her daughter is completely ruined, she only has one daughter, how can she bear to give her up?
"Mother, how could my father be so good to that little slut Meng Qing'er!"
Upon hearing this, a trace of sorrow flashed in Madam Meng's eyes.
Previously, the mansion was her domain; as the First Madam, she made all the decisions. All the concubines were completely subservient to her, and even the illegitimate sons and daughters treated her with utmost respect, not daring to raise their heads.
But what about now?
The fifth wife has already fled to the palace and escaped her control. The sixth wife's daughter is now favored by the master and is about to surpass her; how could she not be anxious?
And all of this started because of their daughter, Mengyao!
While she was in the courtyard, she still harbored resentment towards this daughter. But now, seeing her daughter's dejected appearance, Madam Meng's heart softened again.
"Yaoyao, your father went through so much trouble to save your life. I hope you will behave yourself and live a peaceful life from now on, and stop causing trouble, okay?"
Madam Meng is now filled with regret. If she had known this would happen, she would never have let her daughter be so willful!
"Mother, do you also think I did something wrong?"
"I just want to find my own happiness and be with the person I love. What's wrong with that?"
"Mom, you know, I've liked him since I was very young!"
Mengyao burst into tears. Her reputation was completely ruined, but she still couldn't let go of that person.
He was so high and mighty, while I, who used to have the opportunity to stand beside him and be on par with him.
"Hey, Yao Yao, you should just give up on that idea!"
King Zhen had absolutely no feelings for Yao Yao.
"You are already married, and he has a princess. There is absolutely no possibility between you two!"
Last time, that person acted so decisively that Madam Meng thought her daughter would give up on him, but it seems that's not the case today.
"I know! But I still want to know, what kind of woman could win his heart!"
That person was so cold. Thinking back now, I realize I've never given her a kind look before.
You'll find out when he gets back!
Madam Meng sighed and advised, "Yaoyao, do you know? You only have one path left to take now!"
"What road?" Mengyao's heart skipped a beat; she seemed to have a bad feeling.
"She married someone, and she married someone far away, far away from the capital."
Most people in the capital know about her situation, so who would dare to marry her now? The only option is to marry her off to a distant place, somewhere far from the capital where people don't know what's going on there, and they can find Mengyao a better family.
"I...I don't want to!"
Marrying far away? Far from the capital? She was unwilling; she absolutely refused.
"you……"
Looking at her daughter, who was agitated and filled with resentment, Madam Meng sighed deeply: "There's no rush right now. You can think it over carefully. Your father will give you some time!"
General Meng's thoughts are now focused on Meng Qing'er; he wants to marry her off to someone who can be of help to him.
As for Mengyao, he had long since forgotten about her. A useless daughter who only brought shame to the family—it was already a miracle he hadn't simply abandoned her.
"Mother, I will not marry far away!"
The proud and arrogant Mengyao was once the most beautiful woman in the capital. How could she be willing to marry far away to such a godforsaken place?
"Oh, Yao Yao, your mother still hopes you can think this over carefully. You don't have much time left to walk!"
Most people's paths widen as they go, but her daughter blocked her own path.
After Madam Meng left, Mengyao was extremely distressed. Even her mother wouldn't help her anymore. Although she gritted her teeth and said she wouldn't marry far away, it was just...
Mengyao closed her eyes in pain, not knowing when she had become like this.
Was it because of something happened to Zhen Wang? If only he had never disappeared or had something happen to him.
...
The streets of Beijing were still bustling with activity, teeming with people.
Unlike before, many shops in the capital reopened after that rain. People believed the famine was over and that this year would surely be a good one.
The Zhou family's shop was still as busy as ever. Mengyao didn't know where they got the grain and food from, but their shop had so much stuff.
Where else can you find so many edible things?
There were also some unusual fruits, which tasted good, and many of them were fruits she had never eaten before!
Seeing the Zhou family's shop reminded Mengyao of something else: Zhou Jie.
Her newly opened shop is doing extremely well. And she's also been quite lucky.
Before anyone knew it, Mengyao, wearing a veil, had already gone to the new store.
The shop was still bustling with activity, with a long line of horse-drawn carriages parked outside. Almost all the powerful and wealthy families in the capital would come here to buy things.
Looking at the bustling crowd, Mengyao wanted to go in, but she stopped herself.
At that moment, a horse-drawn carriage stopped in front of the shop.
Mengyao took a step back and hid behind the nearest carriage.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and Zhou Jie jumped down.
Upon seeing Zhou Jie, Mengyao's eyes turned cold, and she stared at her intently.
That woman, it's all that bitch's fault! If it weren't for her ruining things, maybe I and Prince Zhen would have been together long ago.
Mengyao clenched her fists tightly, wishing she could go up and tear Zhou Jie to pieces right now.
But that won't work; this is in front of her shop, and the people working inside are all her servants.
If Zhou Jie just casually shouted, a lot of people would definitely come to help. She was no match for them!
She needed to come up with a foolproof plan to deal with Zhou Jie.
Just as Mengyao was pondering, she noticed that Zhou Jie did not leave immediately.
She turned around, looked at the sedan chair with a smile, and stretched out her hand.
Just then, a small, fair hand landed on her arm, and Zhou Jie smiled as she helped the person down.
The woman slowly walked out, her face stunningly beautiful, her skin so fair it seemed to glow—a face that Mengyao hated to the core.
"Han-Luo-Xue!"
Mengyao growled through gritted teeth, each word distinct.
What's this woman doing here? Is she hooking up with Zhou Jie again?
Thinking of this woman, Mengyao couldn't help but recall the past. The Crown Prince's infatuation with her stemmed from the fact that she was just a village girl, yet adept at seducing men.
She already had a fiancé, yet she was flirting with other women outside. She had never seen such a shameless woman.
Mengyao gritted her teeth in hatred. She hated Zhou Jie, but she hated Han Luoxue even more.
"Little Xue'er, what are you looking at?"
After Han Luoxue came down, she felt someone watching her, and the gaze was extremely unfriendly.
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