Wang finished the bowl of porridge under Qian You's feeding.
A short while later, Ye Zhengqing's servant came to report, "Madam, Master went to a manor outside the city with his colleagues for drinks tonight and will be back tomorrow morning. Master wants you to go to sleep first and not wait for him."
The servant spoke up for Ye Zhengqing, saying, "Madam, the master is currently facing difficulties in the yamen. He is worried about being completely ostracized, so he has no choice but to flatter his superiors for now."
The master said that once his condition improves, he will definitely come back to spend some quality time with his wife.
Wang had heard similar things many times these days, so she waved her hand to signal the servant to leave.
Ye Zhengqing hadn't touched her in a long time, and even when he came back, he would just cover himself with a blanket and pretend to be asleep.
Ignoring her needs is also a form of emotional coldness and a rejection of her as a person.
After many years of marriage, this kind of hurt feels like being cut by a dull knife.
Qian You emerged from behind the screen and embraced Madam Wang from behind, saying, "Madam, don't be sad. I will stay with you until the death."
Her heart, chilled by her husband's neglect, was gradually warmed by his young, passionate body.
Madam Wang scoffed, "Who said I would feel uncomfortable?"
She had been suffering before, but recently she has also gained money.
He was young and strong, even more handsome than Ye Zhengqing, and he cared about her and was willing to coax her.
Wang comforted herself in this way, letting herself sink into despair.
After their pleasure, Qian You wiped her body and tucked a pillow under her lower back. "Madam, I've heard that a pillow behind the lower back makes it easier to conceive..."
Wang dreamed of having another son to rely on, but her wish remained unfulfilled.
She suspected that Ye Zhengqing had a health problem, so after getting together with Qian You, she didn't want to get pregnant with Qian You's child, so as not to be discovered by Ye Zhengqing.
Unexpectedly, Qian Youjing acted on his own initiative, and Madam Wang's eyes turned cold. "What do you want to do?"
How dare a servant dream of gaining status through his son?
Qian seemed hesitant to speak, and after much deliberation, she finally decided to go for it.
"When I saw that the lady was upset because of the master, I secretly followed the master and found that he had kept a mistress in the east of the city and had two sons with her."
The eldest is sixteen this year and is very close to Ye Zhen's younger brother, Ali.
I feel sorry for Madam. Madam's heart is entirely devoted to Master, but Master has been having another child with her behind her back.
Ye Zhen was heartless and cruel to his wife, repeatedly hurting her, yet the master allowed his concubine's son to get close to her and curry favor with her.
I worry that one day, the master will bring his mistress and her son to meet Ye Zhen.
At that time, their family of five will be harmonious, but you, Madam, will be all alone. That's why I dared to suggest that you also have a child of your own by your side.
"I cannot bear to see Master mistreating Madam like this, and I wish to avenge Madam against Master."
He seemed frightened and finished speaking in one breath.
Wang was filled with shock and anger: "Are you telling the truth?"
Qian You swore, "If you don't believe me, Madam, I can take you to see for yourself."
The next day, Wang disguised herself as an ordinary woman and followed Qian You to Ye Zhengqing's courtyard in the east of the city.
She saw a beautiful woman seeing two boys off at the door; the two boys' features resembled Ye Zhengqing's.
The older one, in particular, bore an eight-tenths resemblance to Ye Yunheng, the eldest son of the Wang family who died in battle.
Without needing to inquire further, Wang was certain that the two children were Ye Zhengqing's.
Wang was filled with rage and wished she could immediately tear the mother and her two children to shreds.
Qian You stopped her, "Madam, the eldest son has sacrificed himself, and now the master has no sons."
A man who keeps a mistress outside the home might at most be criticized a few times, but if you make a scene, the master might just give up and bring her back to the Ye residence.
They are still in contact with Ye Zhen, who is now the Princess Zhaoning, personally appointed by His Majesty. If Ye Zhen were to acknowledge them and help them return to their ancestral home, wouldn't your disturbance be exactly what they want?
"I'm even more worried that they'll gang up on you. If Ye Zhen supports his concubine's son and registers him under your name, they'll become the legitimate heirs of the Ye family..."
"Don't even think about it."
Wang could not accept this.
“I will never let them into the Ye family, let alone become my legitimate sons. What is Ye Zhen anyway? What right does she have to interfere in our family affairs?”
Qian You remained silent, only looking at her with worried eyes.
Wang gradually calmed down.
She has no son now, so Ye Zhengqing could indeed use this as a reason to ask her to accept her two concubines into the household.
In the past, with Wan Tang backing her up, Ye Zhengqing would have been more cautious, but now Wan Tang herself is in dire straits.
Ye Zhen, on the other hand, became a princess, and with the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion as her backing, if she helped Ye Zhengqing...
"Ye Zhen hates us and has even severed ties with Ye Zhengqing."
Wang seemed to be comforting herself.
Qian You sighed, "Madam, they are father and daughter after all. If the master sincerely wants to befriend Ye Zhen, their relationship might improve."
Ye Zhen is a widow. When the Marquis's heir marries, Ye Zhen may not be able to manage the household anymore. At that time, she will need her brothers from her maternal family for support.
He paused, then added, "I've also heard that the eldest son of the concubine is quite learned. If he were to embark on an official career with Ye Zhen's support, it would be very disadvantageous for Madam."
Wang found it hard to accept, but she refused to give up and followed the two boys.
Sure enough, the two boys met Ahri, and the three of them chatted and laughed, looking very familiar with each other.
Wang knew how much Ye Zhen cared about Ali. Back then, for the sake of that little brat Ali, Ye Zhen had the Marquis of Zhongyong and his son severely beat the couple and even severed ties with them.
If the two concubines were to befriend Ye Zhen through Ah Li, Ye Zhen might very well soften his heart.
Wang recalled that when dealing with Ye Zhen before, Ye Zhengqing had always huddled behind her and Wan Tang, and he had even wavered between Ye Zhen and Wan Tang.
Could it be that Ye Zhengqing had already prepared a way out for himself back then?
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