Chapter 331: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 74
The mother and son sang in unison, and cold sweat broke out on Aunt Li's forehead.
Mrs. Ji had a good temper and never used any tricks on her. Her three children were born and raised safely. She was extremely grateful that she had canceled the marriage proposal with that poor scholar and found ways to enter the Ji family as a concubine.
She was the only concubine in the mansion. The master was busy with official duties and would not linger in brothels. Apart from the lady, the master could only come to her room. With the child by her side, she felt that she had made the right bet and won a lifetime of wealth and glory.
The only thing Aunt Li was dissatisfied with was that the Madam was overshadowing her. She was younger than the Madam and could bear children better than the Madam. Aren't women's roles to carry on the man's family line? She felt that the master must have her in his heart, and she was even more important to him than the Madam.
It was just that the master was reluctant to show it because of the difference between wives and concubines. The master treated her kindly and taught her gently whenever she did something wrong. Compared with those families who would beat, scold or sell concubines at will, she felt that he had a good eye for talent and chose the Ji family.
If the Madam brings another concubine into the house who is younger and prettier than her, the Master’s heart will surely be snatched away!
"The master will not agree! The child adopted from the side branch is not the master's child. The master will definitely not like other women. He will not take a concubine again, madam..."
"Shut up!" The head maid stepped forward, stared coldly at Aunt Li, and scolded her harshly, "Aunt, haven't you learned enough of your lesson? Madam is the mistress of the house, in charge of the inner house. How can an aunt like you have the right to interfere in the affairs of the inner house?"
Mrs. Ji had solved her biggest concern and was looking forward to having a child. She touched the scriptures in her hand with a calm smile on her face.
"Zitan, Auntie doesn't know the rules, just teach her slowly. If you can't teach her well, don't let her serve the master closely, so as not to make the master unhappy."
Zi Tan bowed her head and responded, then immediately ordered someone to ask Aunt Li to leave. "Since Aunt likes to pay respects to Madam so much, please follow the rules in the future. Aunt, remember to come early tomorrow to wait for me."
Madam Ji nodded with a smile. The mistress was too simple in training the concubine. She was too lazy to set rules for Concubine Li. Concubine Li only came two or three times a month, greeted her and went back.
From now on, she would visit Aunt Li every morning and evening. When Aunt Li came, whether she would see her or not depended on her mood. Even if she made Aunt Li wait for most of the day, it was reasonable.
Which concubine's life was not like this? Standing and waiting was already a benevolent sign from the mistress, kneeling to set rules and obeying orders like a slave. The children born were raised by a wet nurse and taught by the stepmother. She seldom saw her stepmother. This was the norm.
No matter how unwilling Aunt Li was, she had no choice but to be "asked" to leave by the two maids.
There was finally silence in her ears. Zitan was very prudent and took the servants out, leaving only the mother and daughter in the room.
Ji Yunhuan leaned close to his mother's ear and whispered something.
Madam Ji's well-maintained face blushed slightly, and she turned her head to the side and whispered, "Why are you asking these questions, little kid?"
Ji Yunhuan looked at her mother's appearance and thought that she must have slept with her father yesterday. She came at the right time.
His mother was born extremely beautiful, gentle and dignified, with an extraordinary demeanor. Time could never defeat beauty. Even though there were fine lines at the corners of her eyes, in Ji Yunhuan's heart, his mother was still the most beautiful.
Not all men are greedy for fresh beauties, and not all men are satisfied with bringing in more concubines. My father and mother have lived in harmony for many years, and he must love my mother. It’s just that my father’s mind is on the court, and my mother never bothers him about matters in the harem.
Ji Yunhuan leaned against her mother and said with a smile, "Mom, I am not a child anymore. I have the talisman for having a child. Mom and Dad still need to work hard."
Mrs. Ji coughed dryly, touched her daughter's rosy face, and felt much more relieved.
"You have grown up and become more sensible. Mother was afraid that you were too dull and could not please your husband. Liang Wanzhou was the first to let you down. While he is feeling guilty, you should be more gentle. When you have a child, you will have the final say in the Liang family."
"You gave me the Birth Talisman, what will you do? Your father is a reasonable man and will not treat me badly. But Liang Wanzhou is sinister and fickle. Who knows when he will do something naughty again. You keep the Birth Talisman for yourself. After you have a child, it doesn't matter how Liang Wanzhou behaves."
As Mrs. Ji was about to take out the child-bearing talisman, she felt that her daughter's situation was more difficult than hers, and she needed a child even more.
Ji Yunhuan patted his mother's hand and said with a smile: "Master Mingjing said that this is based on mother's birth date and only mother can use it."
"Don't worry, mother. The master said that I will have a son and a daughter just like you, and I will have a child soon."
Only then did Mrs. Ji feel completely relieved.
Ji Yunhuan's mind moved, and the fertility pill flew into his mother's mouth, melting as soon as it entered his mouth, turning into a milky white stream and merging into his mother's body.
It was rare for the mother and daughter to meet, so naturally they had endless gossip to talk about. After dinner, just as it was getting dark, Ji Shoufu returned home exhausted.
The first thing Prime Minister Ji did when he returned home was to visit his wife. Of course, it was also because his wife could serve him better and discuss state affairs with him, which was much better than the empty-headed Aunt Li.
Mrs. Ji smiled gently when she saw her husband. She did not mention what happened during the day. She just went up to him and took off his official robe. She then asked someone to bring hot water, helped him wash his hands and face, and changed into comfortable home clothes.
Prime Minister Ji let out a long sigh, feeling much lighter all over, and walked out of the room holding his wife's hand.
Ji Yunhuan was waiting in the hall and greeted his father with a smile.
Ji Shoufu was in a good mood and waved at Ji Yunhuan, "Well, why should we be so polite as a family? It's a rare trip back home, so sit down and let your father take a good look at you."
Prime Minister Ji sat in the first seat, while Madam Ji and Ji Yunhuan sat on both sides.
Prime Minister Ji stared at his daughter for a long while. He was busy with the imperial examination cheating case. Later he had to help the emperor preside over the palace examination and arrange for the new scholars to parade on horseback. In addition to the cabinet affairs, he was so busy that he really had no time to care about his daughter.
He didn't know if it was because his daughter hid it too well, but he didn't notice that she was sad. Instead, she looked more energetic than the day of the palace banquet, with joy between her brows.
Ji Shoufu was pleased with his daughter's strength, but also felt sorry for her situation. He sighed, "Nine out of ten things in life are not satisfactory. I am very pleased that you can look at it in a positive light. I am afraid that you will complain about yourself and then you will have a hard time in the future."
"I tried my best to save Liang Wanzhou's life. It's also my fault for misjudging him. If I had known that Liang Wanzhou was like this, I would have canceled the marriage even if it would have been unfair to the old marquis in the underworld. Don't worry, I know what's going on. As long as Liang Wanzhou changes, I will help him secretly."
Just as Ji Yunhuan was about to reject his father's kindness, he heard a sharp cry coming from outside.
Aunt Li rushed in, dragging Ji Ronghua with her. They both knelt in front of Ji Shoufu, choking with sobs, "Master, please help me. It's ok for Madam to beat me. I have a worthless life, but Xiaohua is your own flesh and blood. Madam wants to harm Xiaohua. Please save me, Master!"
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