Peng Yuan never expected that her mother wouldn't believe her sincere words. Her own daughter was not as good as a servant. Peng Yuan felt a pang of sadness.
Suddenly I felt there was no point in talking to her about these things. She didn't believe in herself from the bottom of her heart, so nothing I said would make a difference.
After thinking it through, she got up to leave, but before leaving she still emphasized, "Qin Jian and I have a harmonious relationship and there is really no room for a third person. Mother, please don't send any more people to us. As for my eldest sister, what's wrong with her having exclusive favor in the harem? Mother, please don't cause her any trouble."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Before she got married, she thought her mother was very good to her. She waited for Qin Jian with all her heart. Although her mother said it a few times, she did not force her too much. She thought she was very happy. She never expected to find out her mother's obsession with marriage after the wedding.
She could understand her mother's helplessness and plans, but she did not agree with them, and she was unwilling to transfer that helplessness onto herself.
It would be quite embarrassing if word got out that Peng Yuan went back to her parents' home and wasn't even offered a meal, but neither she nor her mother cared about that. When Peng Yuan wanted to leave, Madam Peng didn't try to stop her.
After leaving her mother's courtyard, Peng Yuan couldn't hold back her tears and her eyes welled up with tears. Fortunately, she managed to calm herself down, thinking that she couldn't let people laugh at her.
When she went out, she saw that the Qin family's carriage was still waiting at the door. Qin Jian and the coachman were sitting side by side waiting for her. When they saw her come out, they jumped off the carriage and came over to help her.
As soon as Qin Jian approached, tears welled up in her eyes.
"Don't cry, don't cry. What's wrong? Tell me."
Qin Jian felt heartbroken seeing her like this, and put his arm around her as they got into the carriage.
Why haven't you gone back yet?
She didn't answer Qin Jian's question; instead, she stared at him with wide eyes and asked him a question in return.
"There's nothing to do back home, so I'll just wait here."
As Qin Jian spoke, he wiped away her tears, feeling extremely distressed. She was clearly just going back to her parents' home; how could she be so aggrieved?
Peng Yuan couldn't hold back her emotions the moment she saw Qin Jian. She never imagined that she would have such a falling out with her mother.
She didn't understand. As long as her mother didn't try to get people to be around her and Qin Jian, everyone could get along peacefully. Why couldn't her mother understand that?
“My mother and I may never be able to get along like before. She would rather believe Granny Pang’s nonsense than believe me.”
She believed that her mother's intention in sending Granny Pang to the border to look after her after learning of her pregnancy was good, but her mother did not believe that Granny Pang would really confine her and prevent her from leaving the house. In any case, there was no way to explain it, and the estrangement between her and her mother would always exist.
"It's okay, I believe you."
Qin Jian hugged her and comforted her. Peng Yuan stopped talking and nestled in his arms, crying her heart out.
They didn't go straight home, but went to the Lu family's house instead.
Previously, the Lu family was being targeted, and they were worried that close contact would increase the pressure on the Lu family. During this period, they had been doing everything secretly and had not openly visited the family. Now that Lu Baichuan has made a great contribution, the situation has eased, so they no longer need to worry about so much.
They were in a hurry to leave and didn't bring any gifts, so the two of them showing up like this was a bit awkward.
Fortunately, Jiang Jiuniang didn't care. When she saw Peng Yuan's red eyes from crying and asked if she had just come from the Peng residence, she understood everything.
After taking Peng Yuan's pulse, he wrote a prescription and said, "You've been worrying too much lately, which will affect the baby's health. You should keep a happy mood and wait until the baby is safely born before discussing anything else."
Hearing that the child's condition was not good, the couple were very worried. Jiang Jiuniang said, "It's not a big deal. Just go back and get some rest. The most important thing is to maintain good sleep and a happy mood."
"Actually, you already know what's going on with your mother, so there's no need to worry too much. In any case, you have your own family now, so just take care of your own little family first. You can leave the rest to Brother Qin. As long as Brother Qin stands firm on his position, your mother can't force anyone into his life."
This depends on the dog emperor.
Putting aside other aspects of the emperor's character, he was quite commendable in his treatment of the empress. Even though the empress used some tricks this time, if he didn't have the intention, no matter what tricks she used, it would be useless.
"Yes, leave everything to me. You can just focus on your pregnancy."
Qin Jian immediately stated his position. Peng Yuan nodded, calmed herself down, and said to Jiang Jiuniang, "Actually, I'm worried that my mother will hold a grudge against you, Sister Jiuniang. That Granny Pang is still alive, and she will definitely instigate her to target you."
She sighed and then said, "Sister Jiu Niang, I'm so sorry. It was all my own business, but I've caused you trouble."
At this point, she lowered her head with great guilt, knowing that even though she knew her mother would resent Jiang Jiuniang, there was nothing she could do to change it.
She couldn't persuade her mother, nor could she stop her mother from taking revenge on Jiang Jiuniang.
That's how useless they are.
Jiang Jiuniang was already prepared and didn't care about any of this. She said, "I'll deal with whatever comes my way. Don't worry."
Peng Yuan still felt uneasy and said, "Sister Jiu Niang, I will keep an eye out in advance and try my best not to let my mother do anything excessive. I'm really sorry."
If it were anyone else, she could send someone to handle it directly, but this was her mother, whom she couldn't say or do anything to. She was also worried that if her mother caused trouble and angered Jiang Jiuniang, she would be pitiful when she was punished. She was truly afraid of both the wolf in front and the tiger behind.
Under such conditions, it was really difficult for her to maintain a happy mood.
"I've already said this isn't your fault, and you don't need to apologize. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I won't really do anything to your mother."
As a daughter herself, Jiang Jiuniang knew exactly what she was thinking. Although she didn't say it aloud, she took the initiative to bring it up to put her mind at ease.
Out of respect for the Empress and Peng Yuan, she would naturally show mercy, but she wouldn't suffer any loss herself. She wanted to tell everyone that she, Jiang Jiuniang, was not someone to be trifled with.
Hearing her say that, Peng Yuan felt relieved. She was caught in the middle, torn between her mother and her best friend.
"Thanks."
She opened her mouth, but only managed to utter those two words, which sounded powerless and helpless compared to the help Jiang Jiuniang had given her.
Jiang Jiuniang invited them to stay for dinner, but Peng Yuan had little appetite and felt too embarrassed to stay, so she made an excuse to leave.
Watching her hurried departure, Jiang Jiuniang couldn't help but sigh, "How pitiful, to have such a mother."
What's remarkable is that the Empress and Peng Yuan have grown up to have sound values and haven't been led astray; it's truly something to celebrate.
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