Chapter 253 Liao Youhe's Heartache
A foul odor wafted over, and vomit was sprayed everywhere, causing everyone in the room to turn pale from the shock.
Only Shen Wantang remained calm and composed as always. She seemed not to see the pile of vomit, nor to smell any odor. Her gentle tone was like a spring breeze: "The young master is a little drunk today. Let's talk about interrogating Granny Jin tomorrow when you are feeling better."
"Qinxin, take some people to escort the young master back to his courtyard to rest. Remember to feed him the hangover soup. Tell Huayi to stay with the young master tonight and not let him lie flat, lest he vomit and choke again."
"Granny, it's getting late since you've already escorted General Xin and his companion to Anhe Courtyard. There's no need to go to the flower hall anymore. Just have someone deliver the hangover soup directly to Anhe Courtyard."
"Gentlemen, I apologize for my shortcomings today. I will host a proper banquet for the young master tomorrow after he has sobered up."
Seeing her so polite and courteous, Xin Huailin quickly said, "Not at all, it was I who came here without permission and disturbed the Princess Consort. Thank you for your kindness in letting me stay. I am very grateful!"
Liao Youhe also felt very ashamed: "I'm sorry to have bothered you."
Shen Wantang gave them a faint smile and then let them leave.
Granny Chai led the way, with Xin Huailin and Liao Youhe following behind her. Behind them was Xiao Qingyuan, who was being supported by Mo Ji and Qin Xin, still shouting loudly about solving the case in a daze.
Liao Youhe walked halfway and couldn't help but turn back.
Through the thick darkness of the night, and through the drunken Xiao Qingyuan, he saw Shen Wantang standing in the room, directing the maids to clean up the vomit.
The curtain was lifted high, and maids carried buckets of water in and out, while Shen Wantang stood still, as steady as a mountain.
The warm yellow light shone on her face, adding a touch of gentleness and serenity to her appearance.
She is beautiful, but what is even more captivating than her beauty is her calming and soothing soul.
Her husband got drunk late at night and brought two grown men to her yard. One minute he was yelling that she should call the dowry maid to solve the case, the next he was demanding that she arrange accommodations for the two of them, and then he vomited all over the place.
When all these things pile up, anyone would lose their temper and get angry.
But Shen Wantang was not like that. She was calm and composed, and even felt apologetic for not taking good care of them.
She didn't blame Xiao Qingyuan, but simply comforted him and told him to go back and solve the case after he sobered up.
Even Liao Youhe, who doesn't like women, felt that Shen Wantang was a one-in-a-million good woman and wife at this moment.
What more could a man ask for than a woman who manages the household and supports him?
Shen Mingxuan once inadvertently revealed that she was reborn. In her previous life, she married Xiao Qingyuan, while Liao Youhe married Shen Wantang.
Liao Youhe could hardly believe it. Such a wonderful woman was his wife in his past life?
If what Shen Mingxuan said is true, and she switched the marriage with Shen Wantang, and deliberately made Shen Wantang marry Xiao Qingyuan, then wouldn't he have suffered a huge loss if he couldn't marry Shen Wantang in this lifetime?!
Liao Youhe hadn't taken Shen Mingxuan's words seriously before, because most of her predictions were inaccurate. When they first got married, he was even very happy because he had married the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, not an illegitimate one.
But now, he took Shen Mingxuan's words seriously.
Looking at Shen Wantang like this, he felt a heartache so intense it was almost unbearable.
That damned Shen Mingxuan, why did she have to arrange this marriage?! Shen Wantang should have been his wife!
Xin Huailin noticed that Liao Youhe kept staring at other people, so he tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to stop looking.
Liao Youhe turned around with a wry smile and walked out of the courtyard.
The night passed quickly.
The next morning, Shen Wantang was having breakfast when Qin Xin hurriedly walked in from outside.
She whispered, "Princess Consort, Huayi took care of the Prince last night, and he took her."
Shen Wantang paused slightly, somewhat surprised, but not because Xiao Qingyuan had asked for Huayi, but because Xiao Qingyuan was so drunk last night that he still had the energy to cause trouble.
She nodded: "Okay, I understand. I'll write down the date, then send some tonics to Huayi, and also pick out two pieces of fine fabric to send to her."
Previously, Huayi was given uniform clothes made by the mansion for the maids. Now, she is given fabric directly, and she can make clothes according to her own preferences. Her status and treatment are different from before.
Qin Xin's eyes widened: "Princess Consort, are you really going to give Hua Yi such high regard? You're asking her to take care of the Prince, not to climb into his bed!"
Shen Wantang smiled faintly: "Huayi came from my courtyard, so she is my person. Naturally, I should treat her well. Besides, she was originally a maid that my mother prepared for the young master. It was only a matter of time before the young master wanted her."
Qin Xin said anxiously, "But your relationship with the prince hasn't progressed any further, yet Hua Yi has already made a move against him. Isn't this deliberately stealing the prince's heart and soul?"
Shen Wantang didn't care about any of this. Xiao Qingyuan always had women by his side. Before, it was Chu Yanluo, and now it's Huayi. It's better for Huayi to rise to power than for Chu Yanluo to rise to power.
“Isn’t this exactly what I wanted when I sent Huayi to the prince’s side as a maid? I think Huayi started a bit late. According to my plan, she should have succeeded long ago. I don’t know what went wrong until now.”
Shen Wantang spoke while expressing her doubts.
She probably never dreamed that the problem didn't stem from anyone in the Ning Prince's mansion, but from Gu Qianhan, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere and interfered with the progress of Xiao Qingyuan and Huayi's relationship.
"Princess Consort, shall I have someone prepare a contraceptive soup for Huayi?"
"No need."
"This... Princess Consort, we can't let someone else give birth before you. You are the Crown Prince's legal wife, and the eldest son should come from your womb. Before you gave birth, the Crown Prince's other women all had to drink contraceptive soup!"
Qin Xin was afraid that she didn't know some of the unspoken rules in high-ranking families, so she hurriedly reminded her: "This is how it is in prominent families in the capital. Princess Consort, you don't need to think that this is too cruel to them. In every family, the concubines and maids will stop taking contraceptives and be allowed to have a son or daughter only after the main wife gives birth to the eldest son.
Her personal maid thoughtfully considered her needs and loyally reminded her, and Shen Wantang appreciated it.
However, she really didn't plan to have children, so having her maid give birth to a son for Xiao Qingyuan early on was a good choice.
This way, they can also explain things to the princess.
This was her fundamental purpose in sending the painting to Xiao Qingyuan.
Shen Wantang patted Qin Xin's hand and said softly, "Listen to me, there's no need to prepare contraceptive soup for Hua Yi. She has served the prince well, so just send her some nourishing soup to help her get better so she can have children in the future."
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