He walked quickly forward and bowed respectfully in front of Yang Guifei. His eyes swept over Jiang Yuyao, giving her a soothing hint, but the look he cast on Jiang Songyi was full of disdain.
Jiang Songyi lowered her eyes slightly, avoiding his gaze, but couldn't help rolling her eyes in her heart.
[As if Jiang Yuyao, you can easily get me. In the previous life, the bride was kidnapped on her wedding day. Not only did the bride lose her title, but also her throne. It's really ridiculous.]
When the old lady and Jiang Baichuan heard Jiang Songyi's thoughts, they were shocked and their eyelids twitched.
Why does Jiang Songyi's thoughts always revolve around the breakdown of marriage, the destruction of family, or the demise of the country!
Jiang Yuyao was secretly delighted to see that the Fourth Prince had openly supported her, but she pretended to be hesitant. "Yuyao is grateful for the favor of the Imperial Concubine and His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince. However, Yuyao's background is not as prominent as Sister Songyi's. This marriage should have originally belonged to Sister Songyi..."
When Xinyi Zigu saw Jiang Yuyao frowning, his heart ached. "I don't care about these things. In Jindu, there are countless noble ladies from prominent families, many of whom are of higher status than Jiang Songyi, the eldest daughter of the Yongding Marquisate. But I only have my heart set on you, and I wish to make you the Fourth Prince's consort."
He turned to look at Madam Jiang, "Madam, I am well aware of your family's debt to Jiang Songyi, and therefore I have been quite tolerant of her. Even when she bullied Yuyao, I did not punish her in any way, and even allowed her to take Yuyao's property. However, Jiang Yuyao is the consort I have chosen for the Fourth Prince. I will never grant her wish!"
The old lady hesitated, "But Yuyao's identity..."
Jiang Yuyao's heart couldn't help but rise to her throat.
She hadn't officially become the daughter of the Duke of Huguo, and at this moment needed the support of her status as the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongding. She was afraid that if Concubine Yang and the Fourth Prince learned that she wasn't a real daughter, her marriage might be in jeopardy.
However, upon hearing this, Xinyi Zigu realized that the old lady was about to bring up Jiang Songyi's status as a match for him, and he couldn't help but interrupt her impatiently, "Old lady, there's no need to say any more! Regardless of Yuyao's status, I regard her as my only true love! There's absolutely no way I'll marry Jiang Songyi. You should find another suitable match for Miss Jiang as soon as possible!"
"Such a person with ulterior motives and rude behavior staying in Yikun Palace will only taint Mother's eyes. Old Madam, it is best to bring this unworthy granddaughter back home as soon as possible! Yuyao can stay and accompany Mother!"
Xinyi Zigu's rejection of Jiang Songyi was evident in his words. He spoke frankly and without any reservation and directly ordered her to leave.
Yang Guifei had always doted on this son, and Xinyi Zigu's words resonated perfectly with her. She no longer cared about Madam Jiang's nagging and turned to the maidservant beside her, "Huiyi, politely send the guest away. Yuyao, stay and keep me company for a while."
Concubine Yang spoke personally, her authority evident. Old Madam Jiang sighed helplessly and said to Jiang Yuyao earnestly, "Yuyao, you also have to consider Sister Songyi. Find a suitable time to explain everything to the Concubine and His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince."
After saying that, Madam Jiang led Jiang Songyi and Jiang Baichuan to retreat together.
Jiang Yuyao watched her grandmother depart with a sigh of relief, for she knew that the old lady hadn't revealed her true identity—a false daughter. Her parting instructions were undoubtedly a plea for her to find the right moment to privately reveal the truth to Concubine Yang and the Fourth Prince, and return the engagement that had once belonged to Jiang Songyi.
However, Jiang Yuyao was determined and had no such intention.
After seeing Jiang Songyi and his group off, Xinyi Zigu waved his sleeves and snorted coldly, his voice revealing endless disgust, "Finally, Jiang Songyi has been sent away. Every time I see her, this prince feels uneasy and uncomfortable."
Jiang Yuyao lowered her eyes slightly, her tone filled with worry, "Everyone in the mansion praises Sister Songyi's unparalleled beauty, and some even think that her appearance surpasses mine."
Although Xinyi Zigu's opinion of Jiang Songyi was extremely negative at this time, Jiang Yuyao was wary of her beauty. After all, which of the countless beauties in history had not bewitched countless heroes and made them fall in love with them with their beauty?
Xinyi Zigu's words were sharp when he mentioned Jiang Songyi, but when he turned his gaze to Jiang Yuyao, it was as if he saw everything beautiful combined. "Her appearance may be charming, but her heart is filthy. Yuyao, you are gentle and kind, knowledgeable and talented, and you are the one who best suits this prince's heart."
Yang Guifei, who was standing beside her, was also very satisfied and relieved when she heard this. "That's right. In marriage, it's better to choose a virtuous wife, and when taking a concubine, it's better to consider her appearance. Yuyao is so beautiful and virtuous, she is the most suitable candidate to be the principal wife."
She was worried about the appearance of Jiang Songyi, fearing that her son would be seduced by her beauty and marry such a gorgeous but empty woman, becoming a laughing stock.
Fortunately, however, her son was not fascinated by her beauty. He knew that a woman like Jiang Yuyao, who came from a prominent family, had a gentle temperament and great talent, was qualified to be the principal wife and would be the mother of the country in the future.
Jiang Yuyao had been feeling uneasy these days, watching her grandmother, brother, and aunt's attitudes towards Jiang Songyi change. She was worried that Xinyi Zigu would fall in love with Jiang Songyi at first sight, but when she heard that he still treated her with disdain, her heart finally settled.
Listening to the Imperial Concubine's praise, Jiang Yuyao was just suitable to be the principal wife, while a woman like Jiang Songyi, who only had good looks, was only suitable to be a concubine. When she heard this, she couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
"I am grateful for the favor of the Imperial Concubine and His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince. However, I... I always feel sorry for her." Jiang Yuyao still maintained her gentle image of caring for others.
Xinyi Zigu interrupted her directly, "I've already made it clear, there's no need to mention her again."
"Life." Jiang Yuyao's lips curled up slightly.
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At the same time, Jiang Songyi and Mrs. Jiang got on the carriage together.
After Mrs. Jiang stepped into the carriage, she sighed, closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Jiang Songyi stared at the wrinkled old woman opposite him with deep eyes.
Just now in Yikun Palace, the old lady seemed to have no intention of revealing to Concubine Yang that Jiang Yuyao was a fake daughter. She had several opportunities to speak frankly, but she deliberately tricked the Fourth Prince into interrupting...
The old lady seemed to feel Jiang Songyi's thoughts, and her eyebrows and eyes moved slightly.
Jiang Songyi actually saw through it.
[As a result, the Fourth Prince mistakenly believed the Marquisate favored me and, filled with anger, overlooked Jiang Yuyao's false identity. Although the Old Madam repeatedly hesitated to reveal the truth, she was interrupted by the Fourth Prince. The fault lies not with the Old Madam, but with the Fourth Prince. Later, when the Fourth Prince marries Jiang Yuyao, and her false identity is exposed, the Imperial Concubine cannot blame the Marquisate for concealing the truth.]
Madam Jiang remained calm on the surface, as if she had fallen asleep, but in fact she had been carefully trying to understand Jiang Songyi's thoughts.
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