Lin Qingwan met Hu Erlang.
This person is unable to walk and is bedridden year-round. His sickly and pale face has regained a few traces of vitality because of the marriage agreement with the Prime Minister's family.
"You are... Miss Qingwan?" Hu Erlang had seen Jiang Yanwan when he came to the capital years ago, and he guessed at a glance that it was Lin Qingwan.
Lin Qingwan used the same method Jiang Yanwan used to deceive Mr. Ruan to lure Hu Erlang to the capital under Jiang Yanwan's name.
When Hu Erlang saw her maid close the door, his expression tightened. "What are you doing?"
Lin Qingwan smiled and said, "Young Master Hu, there's no need to be nervous. I just want to say a few words to you, but it's not convenient for others to hear."
Hu Erlang pursed his lips. Having heard the rumors about Lin Qingwan, he immediately stated, "I am engaged to Miss Yan Wan, so it is inappropriate for me to meet with you in private."
"If there are things that are inconvenient for others to hear, then they are even more inconvenient for you to tell me."
"Miss Qingwan, please have some self-respect."
His avoidance made Lin Qingwan feel like she was a venomous beast.
But at the same time, she also realized that Hu Erlang liked Jiang Yanwan. However, Jiang Yanwan had been taught to be dignified and virtuous by Madam Lin, and she was already renowned for her beauty; how could he not like her?
Lin Qingwan took a sip of tea. "Are you satisfied with the marriage arranged by your mother?"
Hu Erlang didn't know what she wanted to do. "Madam has taken care of the Hu family. I believe the Hu family will be eternally grateful."
They're treating the Jiang family like good people.
Lin Qingwan then asked, "But Jiang Yanwan was once engaged to Prince Jing."
Hu Erlang coldly replied, "I know. Consort Ning is in trouble, and the Prime Minister and his wife dote on Miss Yanwan and do not want her to be implicated."
The Jiang family is still in the position of prime minister. The Lin family could have found a better backer for Jiang Yanwan, but they chose the Hu family instead. How could he not be grateful!
Lin Qingwan said calmly, "Before the New Year, my mother wanted to give me to you in marriage."
Hu Erlang was taken aback. "What makes you say that?"
Lin Qingwan: "I am the true daughter of the Prime Minister's family, and the marriage is mine. Jiang Yanwan wants to be the Princess Consort of Jing and is urging my mother to arrange a marriage for me."
"As long as I leave the capital, I will not pose a threat to her."
Hu Erlang had only heard that Lin Qingwan was seducing Prince Jing, but he was unaware of the intricacies of the situation.
Lin Qingwan continued, "Unfortunately, Heaven has eyes. Jiang Yanwan's birth mother deceived my mother, and she tried to kill me several times after I returned to the Prime Minister's residence. The Jiang family saw through her true colors, but they couldn't kill her, so they could only marry her off to someone else."
"The Jiang family is not worthy of your gratitude. They just want to put their disobedient, shameful, and unwanted things into your home. And you just have to treat them like treasures."
Hu Erlang's face turned red, and he couldn't help but cough.
Lin Qingwan's expression turned cold. "Jiang Yanwan is unwilling to marry you. What she wants is wealth and status. So I'm afraid you'll only be wasting your efforts."
Do you know why I invited you to such a secluded teahouse?
Hu Erlang clenched his fists tightly.
Lin Qingwan pointed to the next room, "Prince Jing is over there, and Jiang Yanwan is there too."
Hu Erlang's pupils contracted, and his face turned deathly pale.
next door.
Prince Jing had been tormented by headaches for many days, and with the downfall of the Ning family, he had long lost his former arrogance and carefree spirit.
Wearing a plain white robe with gold trim, she exuded a lifeless and desolate air.
When Jiang Yanwan appeared before him, he took a moment to react before frowning, "Why is it you?"
Jiang Yanwan truly loved him. After all, from the time she could remember, she regarded herself as his princess, and everything she said, did, and acted was a replica of what he liked.
If it weren't for Lin Qingwan, she might be Princess Jing by now.
Jiang Yanwan knelt down and slowly rested her head on his knees, tears streaming down her face before she could speak.
Zhao Yan smelled a strange fragrance on her and said impatiently, "I want to see Lin Qingwan. Get out of here yourself, or have the guards throw you out?"
"Your Highness, Lin Qingwan doesn't like you. The whole city is spreading rumors about her ambiguous relationship with the Crown Prince."
"Yan Wan is the only one who has been truly sincere to you from beginning to end."
"I am your queen, look at me, isn't I good enough?"
Jiang Yanwan really hoped to be pitied by him, even if it was just a little bit.
But Zhao Yan pushed her away, his eyes cold, and said, "Get out."
Jiang Yanwan closed her eyes, tears suddenly streaming down her face. "Your Highness, I'm getting married."
She looked up, trembling, but Zhao Yan didn't react at all. He pressed his fingers against his brow and rubbed it. "I have never liked you. I only gave you a kind look in front of others because of my mother and Jiang Su's relationship."
"But it's no wonder I don't like you, after all, you're just a fake."
"The Jiang family has brought you before me, and I'm already being kind by not killing you. How dare you claim to like me?"
Zhao Yan scoffed.
Jiang Yanwan felt as if her heart was being torn apart. She had always understood the importance of one's background and family history, but now there was truly nothing she could do.
She didn't want to marry that cripple.
Jiang Yanwan wiped away her tears and saw that Zhao Yan's eyes were starting to glaze over and his breathing was becoming heavier involuntarily. A broken smile appeared in her eyes.
Zhao Yan felt intensely hot, as if all the blood had rushed to his lower body! Jiang Yanwan had somehow climbed onto his neck and was kissing his lips…
He flinched, "You...the smell on you..."
Jiang Yanwan whispered in his ear, "It's an aphrodisiac."
"Your Highness, I love you, I really have no choice. I'd even be willing to be your concubine."
"I don't want to marry that cripple."
"The Hu family is not good enough for me."
Hu Erlang listened to the breathless, blush-inducing sounds coming from inside, his eyes wide with fury.
He turned around abruptly and found that Lin Qingwan was no longer there.
Jiang Yanwan's reckless shouts grew louder and louder, Hu Erlang's nails dug deep into his flesh, his pale face tensed to the extreme, and then he vomited a mouthful of blood.
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