Chapter 376 The Wife Given Away by Her Husband 14 (Bonus Chapter for Donations)
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The next morning, Xiang Zizi woke up feeling sore all over. She was overjoyed. After years of widowhood, last night was like a long-awaited rain after a drought. It was wonderful and wonderful. The prince was truly heroic.
But when the person next to her turned around and looked at her, she was stunned. "Who are you?!"
The guard rolled his eyes, got up and dressed. "I am Zhu Yong. Last night I helped the Prince back to the main courtyard, but you forcibly dragged me into the side room. You're not going to deny it, are you? The Prince, the Princess and the Princess saw it with their own eyes."
Fortunately, my wife died young, and I have no children. I will go back now to prepare the betrothal gifts and marry you.
Xiang Zizi was stunned, her face showing obvious fear and disbelief. "No, who wants to marry you? Get the hell out of here!"
Zhu Yong scoffed, "You really think I want to marry you? I've managed to get a seventh-rank official position by following the prince. There are plenty of young women who want to marry me. If you weren't the prince's sister-in-law, would I marry you?"
"Now that's settled, since you're unwilling, I won't force you."
After saying that, Zhu Yong patted his behind and left.
The prince had already said that Madam Qu most likely wouldn't marry him, and if he didn't want to, he could leave and find someone else.
But when Zhu Yong heard that the prince was not forcing her to marry Lady Qu, she was overjoyed. She could sleep with him and not have to marry him. What a good thing!
Then he worked hard all night. Haha, I must say, this kind of lady from a respectable family has a different charm, much better than other women.
Unfortunately, this wonderful thing only happens once in a lifetime; there won't be a next time.
Xiang Zizi was even angrier. She was the second daughter of the Xiang family. Her father, the old master, had once served as the Minister of Personnel and the Minister of Works. Although he had retired from his high position, many members of the Xiang family still held high-ranking positions in the court.
Even if she, a daughter of the prestigious Xiang family, had been married once, she was not someone a mere seventh-rank official could look down upon.
She hastily threw on some clothes and was about to go out to find the princess to punish Zhu Yong, but she was stopped by two old women as soon as she came out.
"Madam Qu, you drugged the Prince last night. The Prince will spare you from punishment because you are the younger sister of the late Princess Consort, but you can no longer stay in this Prince's mansion."
"We'll escort you away now."
Xiang Zizi immediately struggled, but the two rough old women were incredibly strong, and she couldn't break free at all. She then tried to call for the princess to save her, but the princess ignored her completely.
Spending time with Ning Yan during this period, many of Ning Yan's words influenced Pang Xuan'er, making Pang Xuan'er feel that many of the things her aunt taught her were wrong.
Her aunt encouraged her to get involved with her cousin, who was not a male relative, and even wanted her to marry him. However, since her uncle passed away, the Qu family had no one to carry on the family line, and her cousin had not even passed the imperial examination.
A woman's status is determined by her husband after marriage. Even if she is a princess of the current dynasty, if her husband is not capable, her status will be greatly reduced. For example, Ning Shi's status changed immediately after marrying her father. It can be said that in the entire capital, no woman in any household has a higher status than her.
As a princess, she wouldn't be excluded from high society circles, but having a husband who was nothing special would definitely make her look down upon.
Therefore, the heir of the Marquis's mansion is quite good, and they are a good match in terms of social standing.
Her aunt used to teach her how to please her husband and his family.
But Ning said that as a princess, she was born into royalty. Among women, apart from the Empress, the princesses, and the consorts, she was the most noble. Why should she try to please others?
If others look down on her, she can simply ignore them. She has status and position. As long as her royal uncle is with her and her father is favored, no one will dare to offend her. Wouldn't it be beneath her dignity as a princess to try to please others?
This was completely different from what her aunt had said, but she felt that the princess was right!
Therefore, she did not object when her father said he would send her aunt back to the Xiang family.
Xiang Zizi cried and screamed all the way as she was sent out of the Prince's mansion, then stuffed into a carriage and sent back to the Xiang family mansion.
The servants had already put her luggage in the carriage, making it difficult for her to step into the gates of the Yue King's mansion again.
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Xiang Zizi was first sent back to the Xiang family, but she couldn't even enter the gate. The Prince of Yue didn't keep it a secret for her; the Xiang family found out about her affair with the guards. They thought she had disgraced the Xiang family, and that a married woman should follow her husband's wishes, so she should return to her husband's family.
But the Qu family didn't want her either. They thought she was a promiscuous woman who had already slept with other men, so why should she go back to the Qu family?
Even her own son disliked her.
But they couldn't openly refuse her, since she had a niece who was a princess.
So, Xiang Zizi was kindly taken back to the Qu family.
She thought she could live a good life in the Qu family, and even thought about taking another step to secure a good future for herself. If Ning could marry a prince, why couldn't she?
But after a few days, the gossip about her in the capital subsided, and the Qu family locked her up.
She was given only one meal a day, a steamed bun, and a sip of water. After being locked up for more than a month, Xiang Zizi died in her own yard.
Yes, that's even worse than being sent to a Buddhist temple!
The Qu family gave her a simple burial, and her death didn't even cause a ripple.
As December arrived, Mao Rui sent several large bundles back with local specialties from the north, including dried beef jerky and high-quality leather. One of the bundles was for the princess and the prince.
The letter said that she should make a coat for the prince and the princess as a small token of his appreciation.
Before Mao Rui left, Ning Yan specially slipped him some more silver notes. He wasn't short of money, but if he continued to spend like this, he might not have enough before the New Year.
Pang Xuan'er was surprised that Mao Rui, whom she had never met before, would send her a gift. She insisted on sending him a return gift with Ning Yan. She bought Mao Rui all the fun and novel things in the capital and specially sent them to the frontier before the New Year.
New Year's Eve arrived in the blink of an eye.
The emperor in the palace had a large number of his own children and concubines, and the palace banquets were held by the emperor himself. Ministers did not need to enter the palace. The Prince of Yue's family of three spent New Year's Eve alone.
"Try it. Haven't you been craving candied hawthorns lately? I had the cook in my household make these."
"Father is biased towards her. Candied hawthorn is clearly a child's food, but she's old enough to be a grandmother and she still eats it."
Ning Yan smiled, picked up another string of skewers and stuffed it into the brat's hand, "Our youngest child, hurry up and eat, your father has made so much, how could he leave you out?"
The princess reluctantly took a bite, "I must say, it's actually quite good."
The King of Yue laughed, "Then reward that cook with a first-class red seal."
However, neither of you should eat too much, as dinner will be served soon.
Ning Yan said, "Then Your Highness, please eat two for me. We can't waste them."
A skewer of candied hawthorns only has five pieces, and eating two skewers is fine, but she really can't eat too many hawthorns.
Eating too much of this stuff can cause miscarriage.
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