People couldn't understand why Prince Huo would insist on marrying a woman with a bad reputation and low social status.
They had previously speculated that he would take the Shi family's daughter as a concubine, but who would have thought that he would directly marry the current crown prince's wife.
Because of this incident, Huo Jiwen was disciplined by the Qingyou family, and everyone felt that it was justified.
This kind of unfilial son, blinded by lust, deserves to be beaten!
Shi Lingqiao also found out about this, and in her anger, she slapped the maidservant who was serving her several times.
Still unable to quell his anger, he glared at the two maids and said, "Go kneel down."
The two maids trembled, fear showing in their eyes, but they dared not disobey.
He immediately knelt on the ground and took off his clothes.
Shi Lingqiao took out a whip from the cabinet and lashed the two of them hard before she felt a little better.
After she got tired of beating him, she threw the whip on the table.
Order someone to come in and take away the two maids who were covered in blood from being whipped and whose mouths were bitten open, so they dared not make a sound.
Shi Lingqiao's eyes were filled with hatred. "You old hag, once I enter the Duke's mansion, I'll make you pay."
She never expected that the Duchess, who doted on her son so much, would actually resort to family discipline just because Huo Jiwen wanted to marry him.
Isn't this a clear sign that they look down on her?
While feeling sorry for Huo Jiwen, she also came to hate Qingyou completely.
She also felt anxious, wondering if Huo Jiwen could withstand the pressure and marry her.
Shi Lingqiao felt that she couldn't just sit and wait for her death.
So he had his secret guards contact the Fourth Prince.
The two met secretly.
Shi Lingqiao looked at the Fourth Prince and said, "Cousin, can we hurry up with that thing we talked about last time?"
She died on the frontier and became Shi Lingqiao. Then she sought to reunite with the fourth prince.
With the help of the Fourth Prince, she was able to gain a foothold in the capital, and then "saved" Huo Jiwen during a hunting trip.
Moreover, the Fourth Prince did a lot for her, which is why she didn't hesitate to acknowledge him as her relative.
She then added, "I heard that Qiao Xinyue is going to the suburbs with someone to relax in a few days. Could you arrange for someone to make a move beforehand?"
The fourth prince did not refuse, "Alright, I'll have someone arrange it today."
He couldn't help but ask, "What about your relationship with Huo Jiwen? My aunt would rather beat Huo Jiwen than let you into the family."
At the time, he hoped that his cousin would marry into the Duke's mansion smoothly and keep Huo Jiwen firmly in his grasp.
Once Huo Jiwen becomes the Duke of Zhenguo, he will have an extra trump card in his hand.
Shi Lingqiao frowned. "That old hag went too far. Awen is her own son. How could she do that to him?"
"Now, if I want to marry into the Duke's mansion, I still have no choice but to rely on Awen."
She reached out and tugged at the Fourth Prince's arm. "Cousin, could you arrange for someone to take me to the Duke's mansion tonight? I want to see Awen in person and comfort him."
This way, Ah Wen can continue to fight against the old witch for her sake.
The fourth prince thought for a moment, then said, "I'll have my guards escort you in to try."
He emphasized, "The Duke's mansion is heavily guarded, so you must be careful. If you can't manage it, don't force it."
Shi Lingqiao nodded, "Don't worry, I will."
The fourth prince leaned close to her ear and said, "We're almost out of that kind of medicine. Make some more soon and I'll send it to the palace."
Shi Lingqiao knew what he meant. "Okay, I'll prepare it tomorrow."
If the old emperor dies and her cousin ascends the throne, Xiao Qingyou will lose her backing. If she can successfully marry Huo Jiwen, the Duke's mansion will be under her control.
The two talked for a while longer before parting ways.
That evening, the Fourth Prince dispatched two of his strongest bodyguards to escort Shi Lingqiao into the Duke's mansion.
The guards on night watch at the Duke's mansion did not notice, but the hidden guards did.
Instead of arresting the person immediately, they went to report to Qingyou.
Qingyou could immediately guess Shi Lingqiao's plan: she just wanted to take advantage of Huo Jiwen's injury to visit him and win his heart.
Qingyou told them not to worry about it, and even deliberately let someone let her into Huo Jiwen's courtyard.
If she doesn't let this pair of lovers properly confide in each other and strengthen their bond, how can she carry out her plan?
Shi Ling cleverly sneaked into Huo Jiwen's room, surprising and touching Huo Jiwen.
Shi Lingqiao also personally administered her specially formulated healing medicine to Huo Jiwen.
Huo Jiwen was injured, so the two couldn't be intimate, but they held hands and talked for a while.
As dawn approached, the two reluctantly parted ways, and Shi Lingqiao was escorted out by the guards.
This further strengthened Huo Jiwen's resolve to marry Shi Lingqiao.
On the other side.
Qiao Xinyue's best friend invited her to a farm in the suburbs, and she also wanted to go and relax.
The two had originally agreed to depart three days later.
But who knew that her aunt had arranged for her mother to go to the temple to burn incense on the same day and asked her to take her along.
Therefore, the trip to the village had to be postponed.
Qingyou had always had guards protecting Qiao Xinyue, so when she learned that Qiao Xinyue was going out, she stopped her.
It's not that I want to stop the Fourth Prince and Shi Lingqiao from doing what they've planned, it's just that the time isn't right for that to happen yet.
When the Fourth Prince and Shi Lingqiao found out, they couldn't help but scold Qingyou.
Therefore, the action had to be postponed.
Shi Ling possesses a unique talent for medicine and poison, and the healing medicine she concocts is highly effective.
Three days later, Huo Jiwen was able to get out of bed.
A few days later, after his injuries had mostly healed, the first thing he did was kneel down in Qingyou's yard.
"Mother, I want to marry Lingqiao. Please grant my request."
Qingyou had been waiting for the char siu bao to come to her door.
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
