The system continued digging into the Marquis of Zhongyi's dark history: [By chance, he still went to the peach tree and saw Lady Cen. Originally, he didn't intend to pay her any attention, after all, Lady Cen was far inferior to the woman he admired. However, Lady Cen stopped him and inquired about the poem. The Marquis of Zhongyi, finding her voice pleasant, didn't scold her; instead, he adopted a haughty demeanor.]
Knowing he was a military general, Lady Cen didn't discuss poetry, but instead talked about the history books and military treatises she had read. Lady Cen was quite knowledgeable, comparable to a man, but this still failed to impress the Marquis of Loyalty. What finally piqued his interest was when Lady Cen introduced herself.
When he learned that Lady Cen was the elder sister of Lady Cen, a brilliant idea flashed through his mind. Just as the ancient tales of Ehuang and Nüying sharing one husband, he wanted to emulate Emperor Shun and enjoy the bliss of having two wives.
Xu Wanying couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out, "Wow, what a shameless old man! Not only is he wicked, he's also delusional! My mother-in-law marrying him is like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung!"
"Then why didn't Xiao Cen marry into the family later?" she asked curiously.
The system continued: [Originally, Marquis Zhongyi had persuaded the old Marquis's wife to agree that once Cen Shi was married into the family, she would try to mediate with the Cen family to elevate young Cen Shi to the rank of concubine. However, Cen Shi was very shrewd; after marrying into the family, she quickly won over the hearts of everyone and managed the Marquis's residence impeccably. The old Marquis was very satisfied with this eldest daughter-in-law, so even though the old Marquis's wife tried to use her methods, it was to no avail, and she was unable to shake Cen Shi's position.]
Later, Lady Cen provided the Marquis of Zhongyi with several concubines, all of whom were young, beautiful, and had large breasts and buttocks. He then completely forgot about Lady Cen.
[Heh, that old geezer is no good! How come he didn't suffer the fate of becoming a eunuch like that little fat boy!] Xu Wanying pouted.
The system gave her a boost of confidence: [Host, don't worry about it. The Marquis of Loyalty died on a woman's belly.]
[Oh? His ending is truly ironic. Sigh, how come I'm his daughter-in-law? There are so many things I can't ask. I really want to know, did he think dying under the peony blossoms was a romantic death?]
Whose stomach did he die on?
【Far away yet so close at hand.】The system kept everyone in suspense.
Xu Wanying was startled: [Who? Cen Shi? Her father-in-law lusted after her half-sister, constantly daydreaming about two women sharing one husband, even bringing his concubine to swagger around. Her mother-in-law finally couldn't take it anymore and killed him?]
Upon hearing this, everyone was immediately terrified.
Marquis Zhongyi took two steps back and leaned closer to Aunt Zhou, finding some warmth in her presence before feeling at ease.
He knew that Cen was ruthless and vicious; this poisonous woman wanted to murder her husband!
No, it was Cen who was wailing at the funeral. Look, the newly acquired concubine of today, the Marquis of Zhongyi died on her body. Before she died, Consort Zhou was pregnant, and while the Marquis of Zhongyi was listening to the baby's movements on her belly, a dagger was plunged into her neck, and she died instantly.
When Aunt Zhou saw the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness suddenly approach and look at the Marquis's wife with a wary expression, she was overjoyed.
She nestled close to him affectionately, and the two, one older and one younger, seemed very close, relying on each other.
Cen, the wife, seemed like an outsider.
As soon as the system finished speaking, Marquis Zhongyi was instantly struck as if by a needle. He pushed away Aunt Zhou, who was leaning against him, and rushed to Cen Shi's side, clearly wanting to stick close to her.
Cen took two steps back, avoiding his kiss, and slapped him on the back.
Compared to the thick-skinned and loyal Marquis, she felt nothing from this little bit of strength, but it was enough to express her disdain.
"Madam." He cupped his hands in a slightly ingratiating manner and took two steps closer.
"My lord, you've pushed your new concubine down. Why aren't you helping her up?" Madam Cen continued to back away, preventing him from getting close, and coldly reminded him.
"My lord, you've hurt me."
Aunt Zhou felt wronged. Just moments ago, they were so close and affectionate, and now Cen Shi had become an outsider.
In the blink of an eye, the Marquis changed his expression, shoving her down viciously as if she were something filthy.
"Shut up!" Marquis Zhongyi immediately told her to shut up, his eyes already showing a hint of murderous intent.
[Wow, she's pregnant and still wants to kill him? Isn't the child his?] Xu Wanying acted completely indifferent, purely enjoying the spectacle, and her tone was quite cheerful.
[The child is his. As for why he killed him, that involves another big story, but we don't have enough energy for that right now.] The system is spoiling the mood again.
Xu Wanying scoffed: "Tch, even if it's high in energy, I wouldn't like it. The old man's dead is dead. Who told him to be so lecherous? People have to pay the price for their actions. He dared to sleep with so many women; he should bear the risks! If Aunt Zhou doesn't kill him, there's Aunt Liu, Aunt Ma, and if all else fails, Cen Shi can take action."
The Marquis of Loyalty was terrified. He felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but touch the back of his neck, fearing that there might actually be a dagger stuck there.
Hey, wait, what are all these people doing crowding into my yard? Why aren't they leaving? I'm tired of standing.
After finishing a melon, Xu Wanying seemed to realize what was happening. Looking at the people in the courtyard, she couldn't help but purse her lips.
The system suddenly became understanding: [There's still some energy left. We can't eat the big gossip, but we can eat the small gossip. Do you still want to hear about the chubby kid's embarrassing past?]
"I won't listen. He's just a kid; all he does is walk chickens and fight dogs. What good can he possibly do?" she refused.
"Would you like to hear about the romantic history of the Marquis of Loyalty?" the system continued to ask.
This time, Xu Wanying clearly hesitated: "[How far can you go? It won't all be just rambling, will it?]"
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