Chapter 225 Ye Liang's Concubine
Xie Shang escorted Jiang Fenghua back to Lanyue Pavilion and then went to Ye Susu's room.
When Ye Susu saw him arrive, her eyes were full of affection, yet she was also very reserved. "Greetings, Your Highness."
Butler Cheng followed behind, carrying a food box and placing it on the table. Xie Shang coldly said, "Drink it!"
Ye Susu was stunned. She opened the food box and saw a bowl of medicine. She knew what it was. Her eyes were red and her voice choked, "Your Highness..."
"I told you to be a good doctor, but you insisted on going your own way. Drink this contraceptive soup, and I'll grant you a lifetime of comfort and wealth because you saved me. The condition is that you stay obedient and don't have any improper thoughts." Xie Shang was almost heartless. He felt guilty, and only in this way could he lessen his guilt towards Jiang Fenghua.
Ye Susu felt a deep pain in her heart, and tears streamed down her face involuntarily. "The prince has never shown Susu a single ounce of affection."
"No," Xie Shang said firmly.
Ye Susu wept uncontrollably, “But I love the prince. From the first moment I saw him, I fell hopelessly in love with him. So even if I die today, I will save the prince.”
After saying that, she picked up the medicine bowl and drank it, showing that she would never use her child to climb the social ladder; she was a simple and pure person.
Seeing that she had taken the medicine, Xie Shang left the room. However, after Xie Shang left, Ye Susu quickly took out a silver needle and inserted it into her body to induce vomiting until she vomited out all the medicine.
If she's really lucky enough to get pregnant with Prince Heng's child, wouldn't he fall in love with her? Having a child is the only way to keep a man, and even more so, the only way to keep wealth.
The next day, the emperor granted all officials a day off, and Xie Shang did not attend court, but he left home early in the morning.
Ye Susu entered the Heng Prince's mansion as a concubine. Xie Shang did not suggest that Ye Susu become a secondary consort, and Jiang Fenghua did not say anything either. Being a concubine was suitable for her status. As long as she behaved herself, she would still have a good life in the Heng Prince's mansion.
Jiang Fenghua was not stingy. She assigned two maids and a maid to her, arranged a courtyard for her, and gave her the same monthly allowance as the concubine. She even had Steward Cheng arrange for embroiderers to come to the mansion to make twelve sets of clothes and shoes for her, three sets for each of spring, summer, autumn and winter. She was also allowed to choose any other jewelry she wanted.
When Su Tingwan entered the household, she didn't spend a single penny on Su Tingwan, but Xie Shang gave Su Tingwan a betrothal gift that was tens of thousands of times more.
Even though Xie Shang didn't come back in person, Ye Susu, being easily swayed, was still quite satisfied with Jiang Fenghua's arrangements.
Jiang Fenghua smiled and asked her, "If you need anything in the future, just tell me and I'll have Butler Cheng prepare it."
"I'd also like to have a set of silver needles made. I wonder if that's possible?" Ye Susu began to make her request.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fenghua said gently, "What are you doing with the silver needles? Now that you've married into the Heng Prince's mansion, you can no longer go out to treat people. That's the rule."
"Your Highness has misunderstood. I just wanted to practice in the manor and study medicine in my spare time. His Highness once told me not to give up my medical skills and to assist Your Highness. I think I would be very happy if I could help Your Highness one day after I improved my medical skills."
Jiang Fenghua's lips twitched. This girl looked like a little white rabbit, yet she acted very ambitious. It turned out she wanted to remind her how much Xie Shang actually valued her.
Jiang Fenghua said, "Since Consort Ye has such ambitions, how can I, the Princess Consort, not support her? Let Steward Cheng handle this matter! Tell Steward Cheng your requirements and have the money drawn from the Prince's Mansion's accounts."
She said happily, "Thank you, Your Highness."
In fact, a set of high-quality silver needles is worth far more than clothes and jewelry. If Ye Susu wanted to obtain these on her own, she would not know how long she would have to work hard, but now she can obtain them easily. This is the benefit of climbing up to the powerful and wealthy.
"Ye Liang, I come from Jiangnan. In a couple of days, I will inform the Empress to invite a nanny from the palace to teach you some manners. You will inevitably have to visit the Empress in the future."
"Yes," Ye Susu replied respectfully, as it was only right to learn some court etiquette.
After Ye Susu left, Lianye said, "She still dares to make demands. Doesn't she know how expensive a set of silver needles is? Aoxue should also have the prince make a set of silver needles for you."
Ao Xue said, "I'm not a doctor, what would I do with silver needles? I'm a guard, not the prince's concubine."
"Don't you know medicine? Don't you have silver needles on you? You also know how to use and make poisons."
“No need for silver needles to make poison,” Ao Xue said directly. “I can buy what I want myself.”
Hongxiu brought the account book to Jiang Fenghua again. Seeing the two arguing, she left without calling them. It seemed that Lin Yu had given her money again, and Jiang Fenghua was overjoyed.
What could be happier than having money flowing into your pocket? Obviously, nothing.
That evening, Xie Shang didn't go into Ye Susu's room, but instead went to Jiang Fenghua's room. He saw her holding a needle and thread, sewing a small garment, and praised her, "Ruan Ruan has never been a mother, yet her sewing skills for children are so good."
"I learned it gradually, asking my second sister and the Third Princess for help." Jiang Fenghua unfolded a pair of men's and women's clothes for him to see. "They're very cute, aren't they?"
Xie Shang took it, "How does Ruan Ruan know it's a boy and a girl? What if it's two girls, or two boys?"
"This is my wish. Whatever it is, I hope we can have a son and a daughter." Jiang Fenghua did not show any sadness or distress on her face; she tried her best to appear indifferent.
Xie Shang hugged her. "I investigated what happened last night and met with Su Xuan. He didn't admit it and said it was Su Tingwan's own idea. From what he said, it was up to me to decide whether to kill or punish her. I'm sorry, Ruan Ruan, I made you sad." He knew she was forcing a smile.
Jiang Fenghua leaned on his shoulder, "Your Highness must be even more heartbroken than I am over Su Tingwan's current state. After all, Your Highness truly loved her. If it weren't for me, Your Highness should have married her as your princess. In the end, it's all my fault. If I hadn't appeared, she wouldn't have been jealous or angry, or even..."
Xie Shang kissed her, but Jiang Fenghua pushed him away and asked, "Did you kiss Ye Susu last night when you were with her?"
Xie Shang was stunned. "No, I swear, I know you must be very sad outside the door..."
Jiang Fenghua took the initiative to kiss his lips, "I believe you." Whether he was telling the truth or not, only in this way could she prove to Xie Shang that she loved him. She was jealous and angry, but she had no choice but to accept Ye Susu into the mansion.
Seeing Jiang Fenghua so aggrieved, Xie Shang felt even more guilty and heartbroken for her. "From now on, I will only kiss Ruan Ruan." He had only kissed Su Tingwan before, and he would not do that again.
Xie Shang held her and kissed her passionately. He took several cold showers in the bathroom before falling into a deep sleep with her in his arms.
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