Chapter 325
Shen Rang looked at the bruises and welts on her body, his eyes filled with heartache.
Today, the Prince of Yunnan's mansion was hosting a banquet, and he had taken leave to accompany Yunxi at the banquet. However, he was held up by affairs when he was about to leave and left the Hanlin Academy a little late. Unexpectedly, the banquet at the Prince of Yunnan's mansion had already ended by the time he was a little late, so he had to go home. It was at this moment that he ran into Le'an, who had come out to look for him, at the gate.
Otherwise, he couldn't imagine what he would see when he returned tonight.
As he pondered, his hand was grasped by a cool, soft hand.
He instinctively clasped his hand in his palm and met Yunxi's eyes.
"Zirong, what are you thinking about?"
“It’s nothing,” Shen Rang said. “I just feel that one Le’an might not be enough.”
Yunxi blinked, not understanding what he meant.
Shen Rang offered no explanation; his gaze instead fell upon the clothes scattered around the bed.
Fortunately, Yunxi was dressed extra warmly today.
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Meanwhile, Yun Wan was summoned to Rongxi Hall.
Zheng was dressed in casual clothes, and appeared to have just gotten up.
She looked at Yun Wan standing in front of her, her eyes filled with unconcealed disappointment.
She went to bed as soon as she got back, but before she was sound asleep, she was woken up by Zhou's mother.
After Zhou's mother told her about what happened in Liuyun Garden, Zheng quickly called Yunwan over.
She never imagined that her daughter-in-law would do such a thing.
Even though Jixiang was once a servant of the Yun family, she is now by Yunxi's side. No matter what mistakes she makes, Yunxi will deal with them. But Yunwan is different. She directly pinned her down and beat her. When Yunxi went to stop her, she even beat Yunxi as well!
Regardless of what Jixiang did wrong, she knew Yunxi's identity. Did Yunwan not know?
Although the two are not biological sisters, even she, an outsider, sympathizes with Yunxi's plight. How could Yunwan do such a thing?
Thinking of this, Zheng felt even more disheartened.
Madam Zheng stared at Yun Wan for a long time before slowly speaking: "Madam Yun, do you know that your concubine is a noble concubine, not someone you can dispose of at will?"
Although a concubine is still a concubine, she is still considered a noble one. Even if she is to be dealt with, she should be discussed with Shen Rang before being dealt with, instead of being beaten without warning like this!
If this gets out, people will indeed speculate about what Yunxi did, but they won't hold back when they talk about Yunwan!
Yun Wan took a deep breath: "I know, I was just angry and made a mistake. Please forgive me, Mother-in-law."
That old hag is so biased! She's actually trying to put me, the young mistress, in a bad light because of a concubine!
When she returned to the Yunnan Prince's Mansion and was recognized as a member of the royal family, the first thing she did was to make this old hag bow her head and admit her mistakes!
Yun Wan spoke in a flat tone, showing no remorse whatsoever. Zheng Shi took in her appearance and felt a pang of regret.
If she had known from the beginning that the girl raised by the Yun family would be like this, she would never have agreed to this marriage.
She had worried that Yunxi might be wicked and lead Shen Rang astray, and now that worry had been transferred to Yunwan.
But just as she couldn't stop Yunxi from becoming a concubine, she now has no way to kick Yunwan out.
Zheng suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion.
"Go back and stay home for a while to reflect on your mistakes."
Yao Susu's matter was still unresolved, and Yun Wan had not made any mistakes in managing the household, so Zheng Shi did not mention the matter of managing the household.
As for Yun Wan, being confined to her quarters was not a big deal; the important thing was managing the household. Seeing that Madam Zheng did not mention it, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes."
Watching Yun Wan turn and leave, Madam Zheng sighed.
It's true what they say: one wrong step leads to a series of wrong steps...
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