Chapter 269: Marquis Mansion Madam vs. Younger Prince 12
The queen's most trusted nanny immediately took the order and did it.
The nanny understood what the Queen meant. Those with unknown origins, those harboring evil intentions, and those who seduced the prince should all be released. The Queen was merciful and released the palace maids early. Everyone in the palace had nothing but praises for her, and no one could find any fault with her.
When only the mother and son were left in the room, the queen changed her solemn expression, smiled, and said teasingly:
"Yu'er has grown up and can see that the maid has bad intentions. I thought you didn't have such thoughts. Every time I mentioned marriage, you refused in every possible way. You should finally agree to it this time, right?"
Jing Yu lowered his head and picked at his fingers, muttering softly, "Mother, I am still young and should focus on my studies. I don't want to get married yet."
The queen raised her eyebrows and raised her voice a few notches. "What do you mean you are still young? You will be eighteen next year. You are a prince and you don't need to take the imperial examinations. Why do you read so many books? It is more important for you to participate in government affairs as soon as possible and learn how to handle government affairs from your father."
"Mother will tell you everything today. A prince can only be considered grown up after getting married. Only then can your father arrange for you to attend court and govern the country. You will be the crown prince in the future. What's the point of delaying the marriage?"
Jing Yu stood with his hands down. When he heard his mother muttering in her heart which daughter would be a good match for him, he immediately said:
"I don't want to get married anyway. It's useless for you to force me, mother. Why don't you just marry Minister Zhao's daughter yourself? I won't marry her anyway."
The queen covered her chest, looking like she was about to faint. "You... you rebellious son! My mother has a terrible headache. Do you want to piss her off to death?"
[I can't cure you, kid. If you don't get married, I'll pretend to be sick. Let's see what you'll do.]
Jing Yu said expressionlessly: "Mother, please stop pretending. Why are you pressing your chest when you have a headache? I don't like the daughter of Minister Zhao, so forget it."
The queen stared at her son for a long while, then suddenly realized and said, "I understand. Does Yu'er have a crush on someone? Tell me quickly. As long as the person has a good personality, regardless of status, I will marry him or her for you."
The image of Ji Yunhuan immediately appeared in front of Jing Yu's eyes. He told his mother everything he knew, except for the matter concerning his sister Huan, which he did not dare to tell his mother.
Sister Huan is good in everything and the Queen Mother also likes her, but it’s a pity that Sister Huan is already married.
Jing Yu said firmly: "My son doesn't have one! My son doesn't see women on weekdays, how could he have a lover?"
Of course he couldn't see her openly, but he would secretly go to see Sister Huan.
The queen did not doubt her son's words at all. Her son had never lied to her since he was a child. She was just a little disappointed.
"Why can't you get wise? Look at you, you are so clumsy that you can hurt yourself while mounting a painting for the princess. If there is someone by your side to take care of you and take care of everything for you, I will feel more at ease."
"Okay, mother won't force you. Don't stand so far away. Come over here and let mother take a look. How is the injury on your hand?"
Jing Yu obediently stretched out his hand. There was blood on the gauze, and it looked very painful.
The queen felt extremely distressed and reached out to untie the gauze to see how serious the injury was. Jing Yu subconsciously put his hands behind his back. This was bandaged by Huan'er and he didn't want others to untie it.
"It's just a minor injury. Auntie has asked the doctor to treat it. It's nothing serious. Mother, please don't look at it."
The queen felt that the doctor who bandaged the wound was somewhat unprofessional and didn't know whether he had done a good job.
"Your temper gets weirder as you get older. Never mind, change the medicine. It's getting late. Go see your father."
Jing Yu bowed and took his leave.
He found that except for the Second Prince and his mother, he could not hear the voices of others. Perhaps he needed a blood relationship to hear them?
He really should go and meet his father. He wondered what his father was thinking and whether he really wanted him to be the crown prince as he appeared to be.
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It was still early when Ji Yunhuan left the Princess's Mansion. She didn't want to go back to the Marquis' Mansion so early, so she went to Fuguang Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha.
It was not until it got dark that she took Shiqin back home.
Wan Niang heard the sound of carriages at the door, so she combed her temples in front of the mirror, let out a few strands of her flowing black hair, lowered her collar a lot, and ran excitedly to the door of the Marquis' Mansion.
"My Lord, you are finally back. I missed you so much~"
Wan Niang's voice was so sweet that it was sickening. When she saw the carriage with the emblem of the Marquis' Mansion parked at the main entrance, she flew over like a butterfly and lifted the curtain with a sweet laugh.
"My Lord, thank you for your hard work. I will serve you..."
Wan Niang froze in place just as she flirted with him, "Madam, why is it you?"
Ji Yunhuan coughed awkwardly. Wan Niang had a beautiful face and affectionate eyes. Not to mention men, even a woman like her couldn't help blushing and her heart beating fast when she saw her.
The Yangzhou Skinny Horse is indeed worthy of her reputation. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, song, opera and dance. It takes enormous effort and financial resources to cultivate such a woman.
These women were specially trained to be concubines of high-ranking officials and nobles. They were very popular in the capital and were considered a refined thing.
It's a pity that Liang Wanzhou is a man who has never seen the world and is only obsessed with sex. Wan Niang naturally caters to his tastes and pesters Liang Wanzhou all day long and has fun every night.
Ji Yunhuan looked away somewhat embarrassedly, and said coldly, "How dare you! Even if the Marquis has returned, a concubine shouldn't go out to greet him. How can you be so disheveled?"
Wan Niang's eyes were rolling up to the sky. Since the Marquis was not around, she was too lazy to pretend in front of the lady.
"Madam, you can't please the Marquis, but you still give me advice. The Marquis likes me like this. If you are jealous, just learn from me. Maybe the Marquis will look at you more."
"You...you are a bitch!" Shiqin jumped off the carriage, very angry, and raised her hand to hit Wan Niang in the face.
Wan Niang didn't hide, just stared at Shiqin.
“Stop!” Ji Yunhuan shouted, and stretched out his hand from the carriage, “Shiqin, help me down.”
Shiqin glared at Wan Niang fiercely, then reluctantly let go of her hand and helped her lady into the mansion.
"It was my fault that I was so reckless. After we beat her, she tried to sow discord in front of the Marquis. It was really annoying, but I just couldn't stand her coquettish and mean look. She always showed off in front of Madam, which was really offensive to Madam."
Wan Niang followed Ji Yunhuan in crookedly, and laughed out loud when she heard it, "I am a lowly slave. Do you think everyone has the same good life as Madam, who was born with gold and jade? People are dying, so why would they care about whether they are lowly or not?"
Shiqin became even more furious and yelled at Wanniang, "What do you mean you can't live? Don't slander Madam with empty words. When has Madam ever killed you?"
"Madam has never laid a finger on you. Instead, you have framed Madam, instigated discord, and caused trouble. Madam is kind-hearted. If she had met that cruel mistress, she would have pinned her to the ground and beaten her to death!"
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