Chapter 40 A Chu was very much looking forward to meeting him [5]
Rong Shi and Shen Jingya both looked at the Marquis of Zhongyi, their expressions differing.
Shen Jingya couldn't hide her joy, while Rong Shi frowned deeply.
"No! Does my Tan'er have to continue being a concubine's daughter just because of the Fifth Prince?"
Marquis Zhongyi walked over and sat down next to Rong.
He patted Rong Shi reassuringly, then said to Shen Jingya, "Ya'er, get up first. You are innocent in this matter too."
Shen Jingya glanced at Rong Shi before standing up.
“Father… although I was completely unaware when my sixth sister and I were switched, I still occupied her identity for so many years…”
"Just because I'm engaged to Brother Xuan doesn't mean I can continue to comfortably occupy the status of the legitimate daughter."
"Even if... even if I break off my engagement with Brother Xuan, it doesn't matter..."
As Shen Jingya spoke, tears streamed down her face, but her attitude was very sincere.
Marquis Zhongyi retorted sternly, "Nonsense! The Emperor has decreed this marriage; do you think you can just back out like that?!"
"Moreover, for a legitimate daughter to become an illegitimate daughter, to put it more seriously, is the crime of deceiving the emperor!"
Shen Jingya seemed frightened and dared not speak again.
Rong, standing to the side, frowned deeply.
As the legal mother of the Marquis of Zhongyi, she could naturally think of these things.
only……
After speaking about Chen Jingya, the Marquis of Zhongyi turned to look at Rong Shi.
"My lady, do not worry, I already have a plan."
Rong looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
Marquis Zhongyi continued, "The lady did a great job by immediately sealing off the news."
"Since Sister Tan is our biological daughter, we naturally cannot wrong her to continue being a concubine's daughter."
"She must be compensated!"
"We'll just announce to the public that you gave birth to twins back then."
"But Meng gave birth to a stillborn child, and she took a child from you."
"In this way, both Ya-jie and Tan-jie are legitimate daughters of the Marquis's mansion."
Hearing what the Marquis of Loyalty said, Shen Jingya, who was standing nearby, thought it was a good idea.
Although she will not be the only legitimate daughter of the Marquis's family in the future, she will still be the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's family.
Rong did not speak immediately.
Although she knew in her heart that this was a good solution.
Marquis Zhongyi offered her a few more words of comfort, then asked, "I heard that Sister Tan was ill. How is she now?"
Rong then told the Marquis of Zhongyi about Achu's physical condition.
Speaking of this, she couldn't help but feel hatred for the Meng family again.
Chen Jingya, standing nearby, tried her best to minimize her presence, afraid of being blamed.
Marquis Zhongyi was also furious.
But what angered him was that his concubines in the backyard dared to be so audacious as to tamper with his offspring!
It's fortunate that they were all his own daughters.
If it were someone else's daughter, he would have torn that Meng family woman to pieces!
"I'll go see Sister Tan with you later," said Marquis Zhongyi.
Rong nodded.
She eventually agreed to the Marquis of Zhongyi's idea.
"I will tell the servants in the manor to keep their mouths shut."
Marquis Zhongyi nodded: "I trust you to handle things."
Rong looked at Shen Jingya standing beside her, sighed and said to her, "Go back first, and don't cry anymore."
The one who should be crying is her Tan'er.
Shen Jingya sensed the distance in Rong's tone, and although she felt some resentment, she dared not show it.
She lowered her head and replied, "Yes, daughter will go down now."
After Shen Jingya left, Marquis Zhongyi said to Madam Rong, "It's fine at home, but outside you must treat Ya'er the same as before, so as not to arouse suspicion from outsiders."
Rong understood the reasoning, but she still felt uncomfortable.
However, she nodded to her husband and said, "I know."
Soon, Achu also learned about the solutions that Marquis Zhongyi and Madam Rong had for her and Shen Jingya.
She wasn't surprised by the excuse of twins.
After all, Shen Jingya is the female protagonist of this novel world, and moreover, she is the future fifth prince's consort personally bestowed by the emperor.
How dare the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness allow Shen Jingya to be a concubine's daughter?
Because of the excuse of twins, Rong felt even more indebted to Achu.
Achu smiled gently at Rong Shi: "It's alright, Mother. It's already very good as it is."
Madam Rong touched her face tenderly: "Don't worry, Tan'er, whatever Ya'er has, Mother will give you."
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A major incident has recently occurred at the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence.
Even ordinary people have heard about it.
Although there was no internet in ancient times, there were things similar to newspapers.
No matter where you are, people like to gossip during their leisure time.
And recently, the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence has become the center of gossip.
"Hey, have you heard? The sixth young lady of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness's mansion, who was born out of wedlock, is actually born of the legitimate wife!"
"Huh? What happened?"
"When Lady Hou gave birth to the Fifth Miss, she encountered bandits and gave birth outside, didn't she?"
"So that's how it is! Lady Hou gave birth to twins back then!"
"The concubine who gave birth to the same child as the Lady of the Marquis gave birth to a stillborn child."
"Then she bribed the midwife and, while the Lady Hou was unconscious, took a child with her."
"Oh dear! Aren't twins supposed to look alike? How come it took so many years to realize that?"
"You're not very knowledgeable! Some twins don't look alike! It's normal for one to look like the father and the other like the mother."
"Oh, I see!"
It has been more than ten days since A-Chu was transformed from a concubine's daughter into a legitimate daughter in the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion.
Although she still looks somewhat delicate, she is already able to walk around freely.
Achu has moved out of Mengfangyuan.
Rong arranged a courtyard for her that was closest to Chunhui Hall so that it would be convenient to take care of her.
Recently, Achu has been paying his respects to the Rong family every day and then spending half a day at Chunhui Hall.
Rong would occasionally chat with her, and sometimes he would talk to her about how to manage the household affairs, how to run the estate and shops, and how to read the account books.
Then Rong discovered that Achu was very intelligent.
Although she appears delicate and introverted, she is quick to learn and even able to apply what she has learned to other situations.
Seeing Achu like this, Rong felt both proud that she was indeed her daughter and heartbroken.
If she could grow up by her side, she would definitely be an even more outstanding woman than Shen Jingya!
Rong was only grateful that she had always treated her sons and daughters of concubines equally and had hired tutors for them to begin their education.
When Meng told her that Shen Jingtan was stupid and didn't need to learn those things, she scolded her and insisted that she must start learning.
Otherwise, this daughter probably wouldn't even know how to read!
"The day after tomorrow, Princess Pingyang will be hosting a spring banquet at Yi Garden. You will go with your mother then."
Princess Pingyang loved lively gatherings and frequently hosted various banquets.
The banquet will also be attended by many unmarried young talents.
Although Rong wanted to keep her daughter by her side for a few more years, she had already come of age and it was time for her to be betrothed.
When Achu heard about the Spring Banquet, her eyes flickered.
A somewhat uneasy expression appeared on her face: "Mother...can I go?"
Madam Rong nodded: "Of course you can! You are the legitimate daughter of my Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness! Why can't you go?"
"Don't be afraid, your mother will be here for you!"
Achu bit her lip, seemingly conflicted, but still mustered her courage and nodded: "Okay, I believe in Mother."
She smiled at Rong Shi, her eyes full of dependence.
After leaving Chunhui Hall, Achu returned to her own courtyard.
She summoned the system and asked, "If I remember correctly, Si Jinye will also be at the Spring Banquet the day after tomorrow, right?"
The system responded in a mechanical voice: 【Yes.】
Si Jinye, the current crown prince, is also the target of A Chu's pursuit in this world.
Having read Si Jinye's profile, A Chu was eagerly anticipating meeting him.
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