News of Prince Jing standing up for Lin Qingwan against the old lady of the Jiang family quickly spread throughout the capital. When Jiang Su returned from court, he found Lin waiting in the study.
"The butler said that Madam has been waiting for a long time? What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"
After he changed his clothes and had some tea and snacks, Madam Lin spoke, “There are rumors outside that the Prime Minister intends to let Qingwan and Prince Jing get closer, and wants to promote her to be Prince Jing’s wife.”
Jiang Su raised an eyebrow. "The people below are getting more and more unruly. It turns out that even killing a few of them before couldn't keep them in check."
Madam Lin said, "Husband, please don't beat around the bush. What I mean is that it's the right thing to do is to discuss a wedding date with the Imperial Concubine as soon as possible."
Jiang Su said, "Once you marry into the royal family, you can't make a mistake in anything you say or do. What kind of girl is in such a hurry to set a wedding date? It's not like Yan Wan can't get married."
Madam Lin frowned slightly. "If we don't get this done soon, she really won't be able to get married."
Jiang Su chuckled, "A few days ago you were in a hurry to find a husband for Qingwan, and now you're urging Yanwan to get married. Madam is really willing to do that."
Seeing that he still refused to give a direct response, Madam Lin was already angry because of what was said outside, and now she couldn't hold back any longer. "Qingwan is our biological daughter, that's true, but she's gone astray outside. If the Prime Minister wants to promote her, he doesn't have to make her a princess, does he?"
“Yan Wan is her savior, and this marriage was originally Yan Wan’s.”
"If the Prime Minister intends to marry Qingwan into the Prince's Mansion, then he is playing with the future of the Jiang family."
Jiang Su knew that Lin was also a stubborn person. After a moment of silence, he said, "Prince Jing clearly prefers Qingwan. If he insists on Yanwan marrying him, she will definitely have a hard time."
Madam Lin bit her lip, "It can't be Qingwan!"
“Given Prince Jing’s temperament, if he finds out about Qingwan’s past, it will only bring endless trouble to the Prime Minister’s residence.”
Jiang Su's eyes darkened. "Three years ago, A-Lin originally wanted to go to his fiefdom with the Prince, but he didn't go in the end. Everyone, including the Madam, thought that I was betting on Prince Jing's fall from favor and was unwilling to sacrifice my son, but that's not the case."
"It's because I discovered King Jing's unspeakable secret."
Lin's heart skipped a beat. "What?"
"It's better that Madam doesn't know," Jiang Su reassured her. "You've raised Yan Wan well; she's capable of handling important responsibilities. In the past three years, the Crown Prince has secretly become evenly matched with Prince Jing."
"Even if His Majesty favors Prince Jing, His Majesty is old."
"The Crown Prince and Prince Jing will eventually have a showdown."
Having shared a bed with her husband for many years, a dark cloud immediately settled over Madam Lin's eyes. "The Prime Minister intends to use Qingwan to stall the Prince, so that Yanwan..."
She was so surprised that she didn't say anything more.
Jiang Su nodded. "If you trust me, Madam, please be patient."
Huaguang Institute.
Jiang Yanwan waited for two whole days but Lin Shi did not stand up for her. Instead, she punished two kitchen servants who were responsible for purchasing supplies.
She had been managing the kitchen affairs on her behalf, and Lin might already be suspicious of her.
Xia Yan said that the butler only heard the madam say that Miss Qingwan was their biological daughter that day... He couldn't hear anything else clearly.
Jiang Yanwan was truly panicked.
"They said they treated me like their own daughter, but nothing has changed." She almost crumpled the handkerchief in her hand. "Seeing that the prince values Lin Qingwan, they couldn't wait to give this good thing to their own daughter!"
"My mother may seem to side with me, but what good does that do?"
"If I can't become a princess, which young master in the capital will be willing to propose marriage to me in the future!"
For Jiang Yanwan, the consequences of not being able to marry into the Prince's Mansion were too severe; she had no hope for the rest of her life.
Xia Yan said, "Miss, how about we report this to the young master? He has a bad temper..."
"No!" Jiang Yanwan immediately stopped her. "Mother only punished my people this time; I can't take any more risks."
"Without my mother's support, Ah Lin's commotion will not achieve anything, and will only drag me down with him."
Xia Yan asked anxiously, "Is there nothing we can do?"
Jiang Yanwan narrowed her eyes, "The day after tomorrow is the birthday of the old lady of the Minister's Mansion. Could you help me send a message to Miss Gao and ask her to send an invitation to Lin Qingwan as well?"
I will avenge Lin Qingwan, Chunyu, and Granny Lai!
Ningsi Academy.
After hearing those rumors, Lin Qingwan prepared herself to be questioned and made difficult by her mother, but no one came to see her at Lan Garden.
Upon hearing that two of Jiang Yanwan's subordinates had been punished and Jiang Yanwan hadn't caused her any trouble, she knew that something must be hidden beneath this calm.
As evening approached, Shuanghong, who was beside her mother, came over.
Lin Qingwan sighed inwardly, she had said long ago that she wouldn't be so easy to get away with.
"Miss Qingwan, the birthday of the old lady of the Minister's Mansion is the day after tomorrow. The lady wants you to make preparations in advance."
Lin Qingwan was taken aback. Was this not a punishment?
At this point, her mother shouldn't have let her go out to see anyone anymore, so why...?
The next day, the steward brought over a lotus-green long dress, saying, "The Prime Minister specially ordered the embroiderer to make it, thankfully it was done in time."
"Miss Qingwan, please try it out. If there are any unsuitable parts, we can make changes."
The clothes fit so well that Lin Qingwan became suspicious. The steward laughed and said, "The clothes you wore when you came back were thrown outside by Miss Muxue. The Prime Minister saw them and asked this old servant to send them to the embroiderer."
Lin Qingwan was moved and said, "Please thank my father for me."
The steward also brought a perfume master, saying that the Gao family's matriarch's birthday banquet held a perfume-making competition every year, and the Prime Minister was worried that Lin Qingwan would be reserved, so he specially asked the master to teach her.
"The Prime Minister said that Miss doesn't need to go to so much trouble. She only needs to understand the production steps so that she can complete the task when the time comes," the steward said with a peaceful smile.
Lin Qingwan wasn't ungrateful; she said, "I will study hard."
Her father meant well, and even though he worried that she would tarnish the reputation of the Prime Minister's family, she could easily accept this arrangement, unlike her mother's righteous suppression.
The incense master stepped forward and bowed, "Miss's room is filled with the fragrance of begonia. I wonder if Miss would be willing to learn this?"
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