Liao Lingxi became increasingly indignant and felt that the treatment given to him by the teacher in the school was extremely unfair.
If he wasn't just a poor kid in the school, but a noble kid like Jiang Jinzhao...
"It's all because of your mother's incompetence that you have suffered so much injustice in this school." Liao Qianqian felt extremely distressed and full of pity for her son. Her resentment towards the Yongding Marquis Mansion grew even deeper.
However, Liao Lingxi had long been tired of these words and asked impatiently: "Mother, now that your affair with father has been exposed, when will father come to take us back to the Marquis' Mansion?"
When this matter was mentioned, Liao Qianqian couldn't help but fall silent.
Ever since leaving the yamen, Hao Ren had never come to visit her, let alone mention taking her back home.
She knew very well that the Yongding Marquisate was pursuing her and Hao Ren, so he had to keep his distance to avoid suspicion.
She said to me patiently, "Ling Xi, now is not the best time, but don't forget, you are your father's only son. Just wait patiently, your father will definitely come at the right time..."
"Enough! I've heard these clichés so many times I'm tired of them!" Liao Lingxi interrupted Liao impatiently. "When exactly is the right time? Jiang Shu and Hao Ren are about to divorce, and the position of the Duke of Huguo's wife will soon be vacant. Now is the perfect time for Dad to bring Mom back home. Mom, look at Xinghua Village now. Even the farmers working in the fields dare to treat us coldly. Those gossipy women even dare to throw feces in front of our farmyard. Where is there any place for us to stand?"
In the past, Liao Lingxi lived in Xinghua Village with great dignity. Although he did not enjoy the luxury of fine clothes, delicious food, and a plethora of servants, he was one of the few young talents in the village and was admired wherever he went. However, his current situation is a cause for regret.
Because his mother bore the stigma of adultery, he was also despised and ignored by people, which Liao Lingxi really couldn't stand!
Liao Qianqian immediately grasped the key information in Liao Lingxi's words and could not help but suddenly open the mosquito net, her face full of astonishment, "Jiang Shu is not dead?"
That day, in the dilapidated inn, Jiang Dinglian and his men brought the unconscious and bloody Jiang Shu back to the Marquis' Mansion. Her appearance when she left was shocking.
Although Liao Qianqian did not witness the scene of the ghost fetus being cruelly cut open, she guessed that if Jiang Shu had been nourishing the ghost fetus for a long time, its life would not last long.
These days, she was bedridden due to serious injuries and had been looking forward to news of Jiang Shu's funeral.
However, unexpectedly, what he received was the news that Jiang Shu was going to divorce Jiang Dinglian?
"She is indeed not dead."
When mentioning Jiang Shu, Liao Lingxi's eyes flickered with deep resentment. "She really got away with it! Why didn't she die? The Marquis of Yongding even sued my father. Now my father has been dismissed from his post and is now unemployed and reflecting on his actions."
Although the Duke of Protectorate originally held an idle position in the court and had no real power, he could at least express some opinions in the court. Now that he has been dismissed from his post, his status has plummeted, and the Duke's Mansion is left with only a shell that is gorgeous on the outside but empty on the inside.
At this time, Hao Ren naturally could not agree to Jiang Shu's request for divorce. He was doing his best to seek forgiveness from Jiang Shu and the Yongding Marquisate.
Liao Qianqian could never understand where Jiang Shu's ghost fetus had gone. She later tried to investigate, but the ghost fetus completely escaped her control and disappeared without a trace.
"Jiang Shu is lucky and has a long life. So, how is Yuyao doing?" Liao Qianqian remembered the last card she left for Jiang Yuyao.
Before returning home, Liao Lingxi had secretly met with Jiang Yuyao.
"Yuyao told me that the Marquis' Mansion now favors Jiang Songyi alone. She has no say in their indifference towards her or her mother's experience. But she has already completed her mission according to her mother's instructions."
"That's right. Let Yuyao wait patiently. Mother will definitely allow her to ascend the throne of the Fourth Prince's wife again. Jiang Songyi's days of success won't last long. She will eventually become a stepping stone for my daughter."
When Liao Qianqian thought of Jiang Yuyao's current identity as the Phoenix Girl of Destiny, an irrepressible passion surged in her heart.
In this turbulent court, the position of the Fourth Prince's wife, who is of noble status and looks down on others, cannot be regarded as the end. Her ambition can only be fulfilled by becoming the mother of the country!
"Mother, what are you planning? We must hurry up! The mad dog of Yongding Marquis is constantly pursuing Father. Under his pressure, it's only a matter of time before Jiang Shu and Father's relationship breaks down. But mother, don't forget that there's a fierce tiger lurking in Father's mansion, waiting for an opportunity—Madam Xia. We've expended so much effort to deal with Jiang Shu and the Yongding Marquis's mansion, and we must not let that woman take advantage!"
Liao Lingxi spoke fiercely, teeth clenched, and like a thunderclap, he broke out a shocking news: "Xia Zhiyu is pregnant."
"What?!"
Liao Qianqian was so frightened that she turned over and fell off the bed, her face distorted in pain.
However, at this moment, she had no time to care about anything else. The pain in her body seemed to be consumed by anger. Her eyes were wide open, red as blood. She looked up at Liao Lingxi, her teeth chattering. "What on earth is going on?"
"That day, when the government was questioning the case."
The people of the Yongding Marquis's residence accused Xia Zhiyu of rebellion and attempted harm to his mistress. This was originally a private family matter, but it was brought to court. Even the Jingzhao Yin dared not offend the Yongding Marquis easily, so he ordered Xia Zhiyu to be punished with forty strokes of the cane.
Liao Qianqian was also present that day, and she saw it with her own eyes.
Liao Lingxi was at the Bailu Academy at the time and learned about the subsequent events from the people in the Protectorate Mansion: "My mother was tortured first that day and fainted from excessive pain. She knows nothing about what happened next.
When it was Xia Zhiyu's turn to be tortured, she had already fainted from fear. The officials originally planned to splash water on her to wake her up and continue the torture, but a medical practitioner at the scene happened to discover the secret that Xia Zhiyu was pregnant.
According to Western Wei law, unless the death penalty is imposed, pregnant women can have their sentences suspended until after they give birth, to avoid harming innocent people and increasing the number of murders. Therefore, when Xia Zhiyu was confirmed to be pregnant, she was sent back to the Duke's Mansion.
After a long while, Liao Qianqian finally squeezed out a sour remark from between her teeth: "This woman really took advantage of me!"
This time, she and Hao Ren were caught in bed by Jiang Shu, which was obviously the result of Xia Zhiyu's careful planning. The feud between them had already begun.
What Liao Qianqian was most concerned about was Hao Ren's opinion of Xia Zhiyu's pregnancy. "So, what does your father think of her pregnancy?"
At this point, Liao Lingxi's voice gradually became low, as if a heavy emotion was weighing on him.
"Father has given priority to supplying all the nourishing and delicious products in the Duke's Mansion to Xia Zhiyu."
Everyone can understand Liao Lingxi's feelings.
What man doesn't hope for his offspring to thrive? At sixty, Hao Rennian has welcomed another child into the world, a fact that not only demonstrates his vitality but also brings him immense joy.
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