Chapter 908: The Prince of the Duke's Mansion vs. the Black Lotus Daughter 50
Ji Shiting was beaten and her father and mother quarreled fiercely. She had no way to stay for long and had to hurried back to the Zhao family.
She looked at the dilapidated house and kept complaining about Zhao Wenyuan's incompetence.
"It's fine if you don't have money. I knew you were poor when I married you, but you actually watched me get beaten. Are you still a man?"
She remembered that in her previous life, Zhao Wenyuan was a man of letters, and he was neither humble nor arrogant when he returned home. She returned home alone at that time, and saw Ji Yunhuan and Zhao Wenyuan being so affectionate. She became jealous and went crazy, and she found an excuse to beat Ji Yunhuan.
Zhao Wenyuan tried his best to protect Ji Yunhuan at that time, and even took two hits for Ji Yunhuan before he saved her.
Why was Zhao Wenyuan indifferent when it came to her? It was obvious that Zhao Wenyuan could have pulled those maids apart, but Zhao Wenyuan didn't help her. Instead, he kept trying to curry favor with Yun Ye!
Zhao Wenyuan felt that Ji Shiting was just being unreasonable. "He's the prince of the Duke's Mansion. What do you want me to do? If there's a fuss, he'll get angry and take me to the patrol camp. My future and reputation will be ruined. Maybe even my life will be gone!"
Ji Shiting roared, "With the Xu family here, how could they let you die? If you are upright and righteous, and fight for your rights, the people in the capital will know your character, and the prince will value you!"
"What's the point of you trying to curry favor with Yun Ye? I've already told you that if the Duke's Mansion collapses, Yun Ye will surely die! The Crown Prince will definitely use you. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, you will be the Minister of the Chancellery, and I can live a good life with you!"
Zhao Wenyuan just felt irritated!
Ji Shiting always said that he would become the Shangshu Ling, but she didn't help him. He wanted to seek refuge with the prince, but there was no way at all. The prince also looked down on a small official in the Hanlin Academy.
Now the Crown Prince is in decline, while the Eighth Prince is at the peak of his career, respectful to the wise and kind to others. Ji Shiting, an ignorant woman, knows that the Crown Prince is going to ascend the throne, but the fight for imperial power is not that simple, and the Eighth Prince might just take the throne.
He is just a Hanlin, not enough to impress the Eighth Prince. If he can win over the Xu family, the Eighth Prince will definitely use him!
However, there is no need to explain these things to Ji Shiting. Ji Shiting is stupid and self-righteous. If you talk too much, it will only cause a quarrel. Just coax Ji Shiting to be obedient.
Zhao Wenyuan waved away the maid, applied medicine to Ji Shiting himself, and softened his tone, "Madam, you are right. I think too much and am afraid of offending the prince. As a man, I don't mind. But if I implicate you and send you to jail, how can you, your delicate body, withstand the calamity of jail?"
"The Xu family has been passed down in Shangjing City for a hundred years, and they do have a lot of heritage. But you are the granddaughter after all, not the biological granddaughter. If we don't interact more, the two families will become estranged. Please introduce me to my grandparents, so that I can show my filial piety to them."
"With the support of the Xu family, I am naturally not afraid of the Duke's Mansion. If that playboy bullies you again in the future, I will definitely protect you. If I am employed by a noble, you and I will be together as husband and wife, and Madam will naturally enjoy endless wealth and glory."
Ji Shiting was so happy that she took Zhao Wenyuan to Xu's house the next day.
After Xu had a big fight with Ji Changmao, she returned to her parents' home. Naturally, she wanted to help Zhao Wenyuan make connections and help him meet more people.
With the help of the Xu family's reputation, Zhao Wenyuan finally caught the attention of the Eighth Prince, who arranged for him to work in the Secretariat and become the most insignificant secretary.
Although the Zhongshu Sheren was a minor official, he had the power to draft imperial edicts, which was a step up from the Hanlin who was just a casual scholar.
Ji Shiting finally moved into the new house. Zhao Wenyuan was promoted. She was in a good mood and went to the door to greet Zhao Wenyuan.
"My husband is back. I knew he was capable. He went to the Secretariat so quickly. You must have listened to me. He will go to the Secretariat first, and then he will be transferred to the Ministry of Shangshu. My husband will definitely have a smooth career."
"Thank you for your hard work, my husband. I have prepared dinner and some good wine. Let's celebrate together."
Mother Zhao led a group of people into the house. The more she looked around, the more satisfied she became. "This house is really nice! My son got promoted today, which is also a great event for the Zhao family. Let's have some fun together!"
"Daughter-in-law, why are you so ignorant? You don't know how to entertain guests. Why don't you prepare wine and food quickly? If my son hadn't been promoted, would you be able to live in such a nice house? Don't think of driving me away. Where my son is, I will be there!"
When the Zhao family came, they ate and drank to their heart's content, without any courtesy at all.
Ji Shiting was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pulled Zhao Wenyuan and said angrily, "What do you mean? This is the wedding room my mother prepared. We agreed to live here as a couple! Why did you bring your mother here? And these poor relatives, we agreed not to have any contact with them anymore!"
Zhao Wenyuan coaxed, "Just for this day, it won't happen again. You know my mother raised me up with great difficulty, and she has seen many people look down on her. Now that I'm rich, she will naturally show off in front of the relatives."
"I'm in the Secretariat now. My status is different. There are so many people watching me. If people knew that I didn't care about my mother and lived in a big house while she lived in a shabby yard, I would be accused of being unfilial. You know those censors. They are like mad dogs and will bite anyone they catch. I might lose my job."
"Madam is the most sensible. My mother doesn't know anything. You are definitely in charge of the family. She lives in her own house and won't be a hindrance to you. Just pretend she doesn't exist and live your life as usual."
Ji Shiting was very reluctant, but for Zhao Wenyuan's future, she had to agree reluctantly.
After Xu returned to her parents' home and lived there for a few days, she was scolded by her mother. Ji Changmao did not come to pick her up, so she had to go back in shame.
Ji Changmao was already dissatisfied with Xu's tyranny, and after this incident, he felt even more that he had found fault with Xu. He spread the word everywhere that Xu had treated his concubine's daughter harshly. He was naturally a kind father, and he had been deceived by Xu. He even went to the Duke's Mansion to ask to see the Crown Prince's Consort.
However, he couldn't even enter the Duke's Mansion and was driven away. When he went back again, he was beaten. After that, he didn't dare to make trouble again.
Ji Yunhuan just laughed it off after hearing that. Of course she would not stop Yun Ye from dealing with Ji Changmao and just pretended not to know.
Yun Ye has been married to the Duke's Mansion for a month. She is a careless person. Yuhua Courtyard was previously managed by Qingfeng, but now it is all handed over to her. Those who are restless are sent out with excuses, and those who are left are all loyal to the prince. Now it is not so easy for Madam Dong to find out the news of Yuhua Courtyard.
All the dowry left by Mrs. Nie was given to her, mostly gold, silver, jade, tables, chairs, ornaments and other items. The shops, martial arts halls, restaurants, farms and other businesses outside were still managed by Aunt Nie. She just showed her the account books so that she could have an idea of the situation.
Yun Ye especially likes to take Ji Yunhuan out to play. He always thinks that Ji Yunhuan used to be stuck in the house, unable to go anywhere, and was very pitiful. Now he takes Ji Yunhuan with him wherever he goes, and lets Ji Yunhuan see the properties under his name without ever hiding anything from him.
Today we went to the racecourse.
Chu Feiyi waved a folding fan and teased, "What a deep love! It's so hard to see the prince nowadays. Are you short of the monthly salary from the patrol camp? You are so diligent every day, but you don't come out no matter how many times I call you."
"Today I finally got to see the Crown Prince, but why did you bring the Crown Prince's Consort with you? I see you always bring your own wife with you whenever you visit a brothel. Why can't you leave her?"
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