Chapter 98: Sleepiness Even Songxueyuan has moved in, how satisfying it is...
Cui Lingyan couldn't help but chuckle when he asked, "In the eyes of the prince, am I so weak and vulnerable? Am I bullied even when I go back to my parents' home?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Lu Bingzhi, hesitated for a moment, and then told him what had happened today when she returned to the Ningshou Marquis Mansion, as well as her own speculations.
She said with some worry, "If this matter really gets out, Cui Linghui's bad reputation is her own fault, but it will inevitably implicate the Crown Prince, causing those people in the capital to fabricate and gossip about him."
After all, Cui Linghui was willing to cancel her engagement with Lu Bingzhi even at the cost of suffering from a cold after falling into the water, but she turned around and willingly had an affair with Xiao Ze, ruining her innocence. She was unwilling to be Lu Bingzhi's legal wife and was willing to be the concubine of the second prince, Xiao Ze. This alone was enough to cause discussion and become a topic of conversation after dinner.
Not to mention, Lu Bingzhi was poisoned by Xiao Ze. Even if she knew that Lu Bingzhi did it on purpose, others didn't know. Cui Linghui was now Xiao Ze's woman, and just a concubine. Lu Bingzhi, her ex-fiancé, would probably be talked about again. Rumors would be flying everywhere. Cui Lingyan felt a little angry when she thought about it. She felt that these were all unexpected disasters for Lu Bingzhi, and he shouldn't have been subjected to such fabrications and speculations.
Some people with sharp tongues are going to talk about Lu Bingzhi's uselessness again.
Seeing Cui Lingyan like this, Lu Bingzhi guessed what she was thinking. He couldn't help but smile. He reached out and pulled her into his arms and sat down. He said nonchalantly, "She's asking for trouble. Let her go. Why bother affecting our mood?"
What Lu Bingzhi said showed that he didn't care at all about the loss of face caused by Cui Linghui becoming Xiao Ze's woman.
Cui Lingyan was a little surprised at first, but when she thought of Lu Bingzhi's identity and his usually cold personality, she knew that he had never taken Cui Linghui, his ex-fiancée, to heart. He had never taken Cui Linghui seriously before and would never take her seriously in the future. So, he didn't care at all about Cui Linghui, let alone do anything in advance because of those possible rumors?
Putting effort into Cui Linghui was a loss of face for Lu Bingzhi himself.
He is arrogant and aloof, so it is natural that he doesn't care.
After figuring this out, Cui Lingyan smiled. "If the Crown Prince doesn't care, then neither do I. I really don't know why Cui Linghui chose the Second Prince, Xiao Ze. Even if she wanted a good future and wasn't looked down upon, the Second Prince's personality made Cui Linghui feel comfortable entrusting her future to him. She even shamelessly mingled with him in Guangfu Temple and gave her innocent body to him. After all, she was raised in the Marquis' Mansion since she was a child. How could she do such a foolish thing that would bring her down upon herself?"
Lu Bingzhi smiled and said, "Of course it's because she's stupid and dull, unlike Yan'er, who entrusted her future to me."
Cui Lingyan felt her hand being played with by Lu Bingzhi, and when she heard him say this with a hint of other meaning in his tone, her face couldn't help but turn red and her body became a little stiff.
She looked at Lu Bingzhi with a hint of suspicion in her eyes. It was still daylight outside, and she felt that Lu Bingzhi probably had no other intentions, but his actions were a little too intimate.
Just as she was wondering if she had misunderstood Lu Bingzhi, Lu Bingzhi said, "Yan'er came straight to Songxueyuan to find me after returning home. She's so worried that Cui Linghui has become Xiao Ze's woman and there will be rumors in the capital. To prevent Yan'er from worrying, I naturally have to work hard to have a child sooner rather than later. That way, those rumors outside will be self-defeating. Don't you agree?"
Cui Lingyan's cheeks flushed. Before Lu Bingzhi could move, she pushed him and whispered, "I just came back from outside and haven't showered yet."
When Lu Bingzhi heard what she said, it sounded like she was trying to refuse but actually wanted to, so it had no effect at all.
Lu Bingzhi smiled again, and the next moment he stood up, picked up Cui Lingyan by the waist, walked into the inner room, and put her on the large bed.
After all this trouble, Cui Lingyan's cheeks flushed red. She glared at Lu Bingzhi with a hint of embarrassment and whispered, "If I had known earlier, I would have gone straight back to Wutong Courtyard. The prince really has no scruples at all."
Cui Lingyan really didn't expect that Lu Bingzhi, who was so cold and introverted, could do such a thing.
For Cui Lingyan, Songxueyuan is like a study, a place where she handles official business. She feels that doing such intimate things is a bit inappropriate and she feels guilty.
Hearing her say this, Lu Bingzhi chuckled softly, his tone tinged with satisfaction. "Why should I worry? We're still newlyweds. Even grandma hopes that I can work harder so that she can have a great-grandson sooner."
"Besides, I just want to reassure Yan'er as soon as possible, so that she won't be angry about the rumors outside."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cui Lingyan's cheeks turned redder and she reached out to cover Lu Bingzhi's mouth.
"Stop teasing me, my lord. You don't feel tired."
Cui Lingyan felt sore all over and was extremely sleepy, but she remembered that before returning to the Ningshou Marquis's Mansion, she had reported to Old Madam Dou that her grandmother had fallen down in the mansion. The old lady also gave her some expensive medicine and asked her to take it to the mansion.
She always had to report to Old Madam Dou and thank her when she returned from her parents' home. But now she was hanging out with Lu Bingzhi in Songxue Courtyard. If the news got out, she would lose all her dignity.
Thinking of this, Cui Lingyan decided to get up, take a shower, get ready, and then go to Qingdeyuan.
As a new bride, she didn't want Old Lady Dou to think that her granddaughter-in-law was a little frivolous. She was also not thick-skinned enough to let this matter get out.
She wanted to get up and shower and change clothes, but Lu Bingzhi stopped her and said, "Just sleep here for a while. When you wake up, you can shower and change clothes just in time for dinner."
"I'll ask Birou to bring some clothes over here. From now on, it doesn't matter where you live. You can take turns living in Songxueyuan and Wutongyuan. It will give you a change of pace."
Cui Lingyan hesitated: "But what about grandma..."
Before she could finish her words, Lu Bingzhi interrupted her: "Grandmother has people to serve her. You are my wife and her granddaughter-in-law. Just be filial to her on a daily basis. You don't have to report everything to her."
Lu Bingzhi smiled again and said, "If you really want to be filial, getting pregnant sooner rather than later will satisfy Grandmother the most."
"Besides, if you go over now, grandma will definitely be able to tell."
"If you still have the strength, why don't we..."
As he finished speaking, his gaze fell on Cui Lingyan's delicate white neck, and his fingertips slowly caressed her skin.
Cui Lingyan knew what he was thinking, but she didn't dare to let him continue to do it, so she gave up the idea of going to Qingdeyuan and rested with Lu Bingzhi.
Perhaps because she was too tired, Cui Lingyan closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly. She didn't know how long she slept, but when she woke up, it was already dark.
After the two went into the bathroom to shower and change clothes, they had dinner and stayed in Songxueyuan at night.
This was originally a small matter, but it eventually spread throughout the Duke's Mansion.
After all, Songxueyuan was the courtyard where Lu Bingzhi had lived since he was a child. From the fact that Lu Bingzhi chose a new courtyard to get married, we knew that Lu Bingzhi was a cold and aloof person who didn't like to be disturbed.
But it has only been a short time since the young lady came into the house, and the prince has already treated her like this, even moving into Songxue Courtyard. He must be very satisfied with his new wife.
Everyone has a new understanding of Cui Lingyan's position in Lu Bingzhi's heart.
When Cui Lingyan went to pay her respects to Madam Dou the next day, she teased her, "Since you and Bingzhi are so close, I'm looking forward to having a great-grandson soon. Then the mansion will be even more lively."
When Cui Lingyan heard this, her cheeks turned red and she lowered her head slightly.
He had long been wary of Lu Bingzhi's methods against the Cen family, so she gave up her own thoughts and now only wanted to have a good relationship with Lu Bingzhi, the prince. Naturally, she became closer to her niece Cui Lingyan.
Hearing her mother-in-law say this, He smiled and said, "Not to mention you, mother, even I, as your aunt, hope that Yan will get pregnant soon so that we can have children for the Duke's Mansion."
After saying this, she turned to Cui Lingyan and said, "I still have a few boxes of golden bird's nest, which is very good for maintaining your health. I'll have someone send it to you later, little girl Yan."
"I just don't know whether to send it to Wutong Court or Songxue Court?"
Cui Lingyan blushed and smiled shyly at He: "Aunt, please stop teasing me. Thank you for thinking of me. I'll ask Birou to go get it from you."
Seeing that she accepted her kindness, He's smile grew even brighter. Seeing her elder sister-in-law Cen sitting next to her, clutching the handkerchief tightly in her hand, with an uncomfortable look on her face, wanting to show her kindness to Cui Lingyan but unable to get a word in, she felt even happier.
Mother-in-law Cen had a bad relationship with Cui Lingyan. She had caused trouble before, which damaged the reputation of the Cen family and even caused the empress dowager to send people out of the palace to reprimand her, which made them lose all their dignity. Now, even if Cen showed goodwill, Cui Lingyan, the daughter-in-law, would probably not be able to respect her as a mother-in-law.
My sister-in-law has always been like this. She always wants to show kindness to others after hitting a wall. However, this kind of kindness is both inappropriate and too cheap. Unless you are extremely stupid, you will not get close to her because of her temporary kindness.
He looked away and started chatting with Cui Lingyan and the old lady again.
Cen was there with her, and although she would say a few words from time to time, she could clearly feel that her mother-in-law, Mrs. Dou, was somewhat distant from her.
I think it’s because of the things happening in my mother’s family.
Finally, the old lady felt a little tired and everyone left. Only after Cen left Qingdeyuan did she stop smiling.
Seeing Cui Lingyan and her sister-in-law He leaving together, she showed a bit of embarrassment in her eyes.
Thinking about her sister-in-law Xue's plan to marry Cen's daughter to Cui Shenbo, and thinking of using this marriage to ease relations with Lu Bingzhi and Cui Lingyan, Cen felt even more embarrassed.
In the blink of an eye, it was the birthday of the old lady of Cheng'en Mansion.
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