Chapter 317: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 60
At dusk, Liang Wanzhou returned home from the Imperial Examination Hall.
The carriage of the Marquis' Mansion had been replaced, and the horses pulling the carriage had been replaced with two young horses. Liang Wanzhou was quite well off, so he became more particular about the pomp and circumstance.
Not only were the carriages and horses replaced, but even the attendants were replaced with younger and stronger ones. These attendants all came to him because of his reputation. The Xuanwu Marquis Mansion has regained its former glory. Even if his father were still alive, he would definitely praise him.
Liang Wanzhou entered the mansion in high spirits. Aunt Wan and four other concubines had already been waiting in the yard, and they all saluted to the Marquis.
"Welcome back to the mansion, Lord. You have worked hard."
Wan Niang stepped forward and took off the cloak from the marquis's armor, and said earnestly, "My lord, you have been loyal to your duties and have not returned home these days. It is really hard work. Your Majesty will surely see your loyalty. Maybe tomorrow you will be given a higher position, such as Shangshu or Prime Minister. I think you are worthy of it."
These words really touched Liang Wanzhou's heart. In just nine days, he had earned countless amounts of silver, not to mention the silver that Examiner He should give him. It was just a temporary job, but he could get so many benefits. Once he entered the Six Ministries, making money would be as easy as eating and drinking.
Liang Wanzhou pinched Wan Niang's smooth face and said with a smile: "Do you think that the Shangshu is just a cabbage and radish on the street, and anyone can become one? I, your Lord, have just entered the court as an official, and it is good enough to be a minister."
Wan Niang held the Marquis' arm and said coquettishly, "How could I understand this? In my heart, the Marquis is the most powerful man in the world, and he is naturally capable of everything. Even if the old Marquis were still alive, he would only be able to lead troops in battles, not be as good at both civil and military affairs as the Marquis."
Liang Wanzhou was so coaxed that his heart blossomed. "Your mouth is as sweet as honey. I will love you well tonight."
Jasmine twirled the handkerchief in her hand. She only regretted that she came into the mansion late and did not understand the Marquis's thoughts. All the good things were taken away by Concubine Wan first.
Wan Niang knew everything about the Marquis because before she "accidentally met" the Marquis, she was already familiar with his entire life. The Second Prince's intelligence network spread throughout the Jing Kingdom, so it was very easy to investigate a playboy.
Wan Niang is intelligent and knows people's hearts well, so naturally every word she says touches the Marquis' heart.
Liang Wanzhou looked around. There was no light on in the west wing, and no movement. He frowned unhappily, "Where's the Madam? It's already so late, why hasn't she come back yet?"
Wan Niang leaned on Liang Wanzhou's chest and said indignantly: "The Marquis thought about Madam as soon as he returned to the mansion, but Madam didn't have the Marquis in her heart at all. Madam went out early in the morning. She knew that the Marquis would return to the mansion today, but she didn't wait for him in the mansion."
Wu rushed out of the main room, her face full of anger, followed by a thin little maid.
She glared at Wan Niang, but Wan Niang acted as if she didn't see anything and continued to cling to the Marquis.
Wu was angry but dared not speak out, and she didn't know how Wan Niang won people's hearts. Now in this mansion, Ji Yunhuan was not in charge of things, and the words of Wan Niang, a concubine, were more effective than those of her, an old lady.
It was just a thing bought to serve people, but it really took advantage of her.
"Why did the old lady come out instead of resting in the room?" Aunt Wan glanced at the old lady sideways, without any respect in her tone.
Wu pulled the maid behind her and said angrily, "Xiaohong, tell me! Tell the Marquis everything you heard and saw."
"This mansion is really out of control. The wife is not a wife, the concubine is not a concubine, and they dare to cheat on others. If we don't take strong measures to control it, our mansion will become a joke in the whole capital!"
Xiaohong was bought by the old lady and has been kept in the west wing to serve her. To put it bluntly, she is there to monitor her movements.
She knelt on the ground trembling, as if she was frightened out of her wits, but her words were clear.
"Madam dressed up extra beautifully today and went to Fuguang Temple early in the morning. I told her that the Marquis was going back home today and advised her not to go, but she insisted on going."
"When I went in to serve tea, I accidentally overheard at the door that Madam said...she had an appointment with a handsome young man, and they would talk in the incense room for an hour or two. She also said that they would go to the Buddha together to make a wish and ask for Buddha's blessing."
"I felt something was wrong, but I couldn't go in and question the Madam. After she left, I thought about it and decided to report to the old Madam."
Liang Wanzhou's face was gloomy. He clenched his fists and kicked Xiaohong on the shoulder, shaking with anger.
"You piece of shit! Why didn't you stop her?"
Wan Niang had already let go of the Marquis with great discretion. She didn't want to be used as a weapon by the Marquis. The Marquis loved bullying the weak. If he met someone stronger than himself, he would become even more respectful to him.
Wan Niang showed just the right amount of shock and exclaimed, "Everything was done in just one or two hours. Madam is really too bold!"
Xiao Hong lay on the ground and started to cry. "I am only telling the truth. Why does the Marquis have to take it out on me? The Madam wants to go out, and I can't stop her."
Mrs. Wu impatiently drove Xiaohong away. Xiaohong was also Mrs. Wu's person and worked for Mrs. Wu, but Mrs. Wu didn't even say a word to comfort her, let alone reward her.
Xiaohong went back to the east wing crying, found the ointment in the room and started applying it herself.
What the madam said was indeed right. The Marquis must have taken his anger out on her. The old lady just threw her away after using her and had no sympathy for her at all. The madam was the better one. She gave her many rewards just for passing on a few words.
She didn't understand why the Madam wanted the Marquis to go to Fuguang Temple to "catch an adulterer", but after the Madam agreed to this matter, she helped her get her bond back. From then on, she would be the Madam's maid just like her sister Shiqin, and following the Madam was much better than following Mrs. Wu.
Mrs. Wu grabbed her son's arm and encouraged him, "Wanzhou, that bitch has been running away all day long. This is definitely not the first time. We caught her this time. We can't let this opportunity go."
"Come with me to Fuguang Temple to catch the adulterer. As long as we catch Ji Yunhuan, whether we divorce her or negotiate terms with the Ji family, we will win!"
Wan Niang had already dug out the Marquis's casual clothes from the house and said considerately, "The captain's armor is too ostentatious. Outsiders can recognize the Marquis' heroic appearance at a glance. It would be bad to be seen by others. The Marquis should change his clothes before going."
"The Marquis trusts Madam so much that he allows her to run around and do business. Which madam in the capital can be treated like this? Madam is so ungrateful and has failed the Marquis. All the mistakes are Madam's fault. The Marquis must not get angry and make himself sick."
Liang Wanzhou took off his outer armor and put on his clothes with the help of Wan Niang. He held Wan Niang's hand and sighed, "Fortunately, Wan Niang understands me. People outside think that I, Ji Yunhuan, am not a good person, but it is common for a man to have three wives and four concubines. But Ji Yunhuan did such a shameless thing."
"Wanniang, come with me. You will be the head of this mansion from now on. As for Ji Yunhuan, hmph! This kind of woman deserves to be put into a pig cage. I am already merciful by sparing her life!"
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