Chapter 48 Jin Ling 48
"Is it painful? But not enough."
Jin Ling was still lying there, smiling coquettishly and happily.
"Your father has been busy helping your mother pack her luggage lately, right?" Jin Ling suddenly changed the subject and mentioned Wan Jianfeng for no apparent reason. "He's been stationed at the border for many years. He'll definitely find a way to protect your mother. He has many relatives and old friends there. With them looking after her, she might be living a more comfortable life than you."
Wan Baoxian was really stunned this time. She thought carefully about Jin Ling's words and found that what she said was indeed possible. If she was to be honest, she and her mother had stayed at the border with her father for a few years, and her mother might indeed have lived a better life there.
Thinking of this, her originally worried mood turned to be relieved. In this way, she could stay in the Buddhist temple with peace of mind to atone for her and her mother's sins.
"You relaxed too quickly." Jin Ling knew what she was thinking at a glance, but how could this be allowed?
Atonement should be done with an attitude of atonement. How can a sinner be calm in heart and look apologetic for the sins he has committed?
The more vicious you are when you hurt others, the more painful it will be to atone for your sins.
This is true for both body and mind, and this is in line with their moral standards as good people.
"You should know that your father once had a relationship with Lady Ruan."
Seeing that she was about to talk about this, Wan Baoxian smiled tolerantly and said, "I do know about this matter, but they were not destined to be together. Now we can only regard them as old friends and gentlemen's friendship. Dad and Mom have been lovingly married for many years, and that old incident is long gone."
"Is it over? Not necessarily." Jin Ling casually picked up a peony and held a small, exquisite bronze mirror to look at it leisurely. As if chatting, she revealed the shocking secret:
"What if Lady Ruan gave birth to a son?"
"What did you say!?"
Wan Baoxian felt as if these words struck her ears like thunder, trembling all over. She could only kneel down in front of Jin Ling: "What did you say? You are lying to me. This can't be true, right? You want revenge on me, yes, you deliberately made up this lie to smear my father's innocence..."
"How can this be considered slander against General Wan's innocence? Not only did his beloved not betray their feelings, she also secretly gave birth to his only child, ensuring that his family line would not be cut off. I'm afraid that if General Wan learned of this, he would definitely marry Lady Ruan and bring their son to his side, allowing them to enjoy eternal family happiness."
Jin Ling applauded as she spoke: "What a touching love story~"
"Oh, right. By then, your mother will be a vicious, scheming, evil woman. When future history books are written about her, I'm afraid she will only be mentioned briefly, leaving behind only a bad reputation."
Although it was broad daylight, Wan Baoxian felt as if he was in an icy hell, and the woman in front of him was the terrifying Rakshasa ghost.
She wanted to cover her ears and run away, but her hands and feet were too weak to do so. She could only collapse in front of her, letting those scarlet lips continue to pour out words that caused her pain:
"How sad! It's a pity that you can't see what will happen in the future. The crisis at hand is more important."
Jin Ling kindly reminded her, "General Wan doesn't know this good news yet. Do you think I should tell him? But if I do, your father will definitely be distracted. He might forget something important, like taking care of his convicted wife."
"Or, maybe he's worried that this wife will affect his beloved son's career, so he'll just abandon that sinner?"
"No, Dad is not that kind of person. He won't do that!" Wan Baoxian roared back with all his strength, looking very confident.
"You wouldn't have done something like harming a baby before, would you?" Jin Ling saw her stiffen and smiled sarcastically, "You see, people's hearts are fickle. General Wan won't do that now, but what about in a year? In three years? When he has a new wife and a young child, will he still be able to remain true to your mother?"
"Maybe he will, but do you dare to bet on it? Can you bet on it?!"
Wan Baoxian stopped talking and knelt at Jin Ling's feet. "Please, Your Majesty, have mercy on me. I am willing to sacrifice my life for you, even if it means death."
"That's right. A sinner should act like a sinner." Jin Ling lifted her chin with her foot, and saw with satisfaction the endless pain and fear within. "Before I use you, keep this pain and atone for your sins while you live."
"This is your hell."
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Feiyan was carrying a stack of account books when she met Wan Baoxian, who was distracted. However, she acted as if she didn't see him and staggered past her.
Qian Feiyan's mind moved, and she immediately walked into Chenghuan Palace with the account books.
Jin Ling tilted her head in boredom, and seeing her excitement, she asked, "Did you meet Wan Baoxian?"
"Yes, what did the Queen say to make the always arrogant Wan look like this?"
Seeing her excited look, Jin Ling touched her smooth face with a half-smile: "Want to know?"
"Please teach me, Madam."
"I told her that you were the thorn I planted in her side. You were the one who taught her all those provocative words." Jin Ling saw Qian Feiyan's face change drastically and she knelt at her feet before she gently kicked her.
"I like clever dogs, but I hate dogs that are too clever." Then he took the peony off his head and inserted it into Feiyan's hair.
"You've made a lot of money recently, haven't you? Money and power, those are all good things, right?"
Looking at Feiyan's delicate features, Jin Ling patted her cheek with satisfaction, "I gave it to you."
After saying this, he pointed to the pile of account books and said, "Settle it within three days, otherwise you and that virtuous concubine will go to the temple to do hard labor."
"Yes, I obey your command!"
Feiyan hurriedly picked up the account book and ran out like a gust of wind.
"That was a close call! I almost had to work." Jin Ling patted her round belly, completely disinclined to get involved. She would definitely wait until later to become the queen on future missions. Damn, she was even worse off than a social animal.
Jin Ling lay back on the couch and began to carefully calculate her current small treasury.
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