She had unspeakable suffering.
Out of consideration for her mother-son relationship, her mother-in-law dared not mistreat her, but instead took her young son away. The reason given was that this would allow her to focus on managing the household affairs without distractions.
Whoever raises you is the one you love.
That's absolutely true.
Princess Duanmin felt a deep sadness upon thinking of this.
Lan Ying couldn't help but float out of Jiang Shumiao's pocket, "Ye... Ye Jiayao once told me that he was raised by the old lady since he was a child. You are only concerned with dealing with those noble ladies all day long and rarely care about her. You also favor the third young master and the fifth young lady who were born later. He only has the old lady's love, so he is closer to the old lady."
Princess Duanmin was incredulous.
"How could he think that? He was born from my womb after ten months of pregnancy, how could I not feel pain?"
Lan Ying frowned. "Then why don't you go see him?"
Princess Duanmin looked sorrowful. "My mother-in-law thinks I'm just a princess in name only, without a powerful family to help the Ye family. That's why I shamelessly tried to talk to and befriend those noble ladies. But it was no use, so she found all sorts of reasons to prevent me from seeing Jiayao."
Later, with the birth of her youngest son and daughter, much of her energy was diverted.
Seeing a ghost in broad daylight was still a bit terrifying for Xiao Yitang, but thinking of the two demons who used to follow her daughter, she quickly calmed down.
"Every family has its own problems, and you've had a tough time these past few years."
Upon hearing this, all the grievances in Duanmin's heart surged forth like a flood, and she couldn't help but sob softly.
Lan Ying was assigned by the old lady to serve Ye Jiayao. At that time, Princess Duanmin had already given birth to the third young master and the fifth young lady. Children don't understand the intricacies of adulthood. Ye Jiayao only felt that he didn't have his mother's love, and Lan Ying could only see the loneliness and sadness in his eyes. She never imagined that the culprit behind all of this was the old lady Ye.
She gritted her teeth in anger, "How could a princess like you be so weak? You were so easily manipulated, unable even to win back your own son. You let that old woman sow discord between you and your son. Otherwise, why would I have died unjustly? My unborn child wouldn't have been lost like that..."
Lan Ying's eyes reddened again as she thought of her unborn child.
Jiang Shumiao patted her on the shoulder.
"Do you want your soul to be scattered and destroyed?"
Last night, Lan Ying was consumed by rage and truly harbored a suicidal mentality, determined to kill everyone who had harmed her. Now, after a night's rest, she has sobered up considerably.
Those who commit evil should be punished, not the victim like her.
She still wants to be reborn properly and hopes for a next life.
Princess Duanmin was repeatedly questioned by her but could not answer, and could only weep in sorrow.
Lan Ying was gentle and obedient in life, but after becoming a ghost, she became completely different, becoming impatient with Lan Ying's constant crying.
"What's the use of crying? That old woman stole your son and showed you no respect. It's better that she's dead. And your son, he was raised badly from a young age. He always calls her 'Grandma,' but when things come to a head, he's the first to shirk responsibility. He's clearly heartless. If he's so cold-hearted to the person who raised him, how much filial piety can he possibly have for you, his own mother? And you're still here pleading for him, you idiot!"
Princess Duanmin was thoroughly humiliated by the scolding, and although she tried to refute the criticism several times, she could not find a way to do so. Her face showed even more sorrow.
Jiang Shumiao nodded.
"You say he's kind and weak, but he's really just irresponsible. He can't even protect his own wife, he can't clean up the mess he made, and he tries to shirk responsibility afterward. It's clear he's a cold-hearted person. This time he used someone else to do the dirty work, but he might do it himself in the future."
Princess Duanmin was so startled by these words that she broke out in a cold sweat and instinctively retorted, "No way..."
"Why not?"
Lan Ying gets angry when she sees her motherly heart now. "He used to complain to me that you were biased, and that's why he took it out on his own siblings. They're all your children, can't you see that they don't get along?"
Princess Duanmin was speechless.
The eldest son is indeed not very close to his younger siblings.
Lan Ying continued to stab her in the heart, "I've served him since I was little. He always said he considered me his confidante and was willing to tell me everything. But as soon as he found out I was pregnant, he immediately turned on me. Now I understand, he wasn't being blackmailed by that old hag at all. He clearly just wanted to find a scapegoat. He's hypocritical, I spit on him, it's disgusting. And you still treat him like a treasure, you idiot, you're aiding and abetting evil."
Ye Jiayao was close to his grandmother from a young age and took great care of the maids assigned to him by the old lady. He even taught Lan Ying to read and write.
Now they're all being used to curse Princess Duanmin.
Princess Duanmin's face flushed red and then pale; her son's reaction last night had indeed surprised her. Yet, she felt she had wronged him greatly and instinctively tried to find excuses for him. He was just too scared, and besides, it was his mother-in-law who had done it; he was still just a child… Lan Ying's words were like a sharp sword, piercing through her self-comforting facade and revealing her ugly true nature.
She couldn't face it.
Xiao Yitang then asked, "Why did Old Madam Ye arrange for maids to serve him when he was very young?"
Princess Duanmin was taken aback.
"He's a boy, so it's understandable to arrange a page of similar age to serve him. But what's the meaning of arranging a little girl? Boys and girls shouldn't sit together after the age of seven. If two children spend every day together, it's inevitable that they'll develop feelings for each other. With such deep feelings, isn't she worried that the future young mistress will harbor resentment? Or is this her true purpose all along? Not only to sever the bond between you and your son, but also to continue manipulating the next generation."
Xiao Yitang's voice was calm, yet it was like a sudden, sharp rebuke.
Princess Duanmin's mind exploded with a buzzing sound.
Yes, why didn't she think of that before?
No, it's not that I hadn't thought about it, it's because I felt guilty and didn't dare to complain about my mother-in-law's arrangements.
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