Chapter 43: Aunt Zhao Shuiyun's Wishful Thinking
"Aunt, who do you think is more important, me or the entire Marquis' Mansion? Even my elder sister, who was raised by my father, was married to a boy from a poor family for the sake of the Marquis' Mansion. Mother, who do you think is more important in my father's mind, me or my elder sister?" Zhao Shuiyun personally broke his aunt's fantasy.
Zhao Shuiyun's aunt, upon hearing her daughter's lucid words, felt a bit helpless and fell onto the bed, sobbing, "Although aunt is a bit picky and stubborn, I also know that the eldest daughter is the legitimate daughter, and the master and the mistress have always doted on her. But aunt is a bit unwilling to accept it. Our Yun'er is also very good, why should she always be inferior to the eldest daughter in everything.
All the concubines in the courtyard gave birth to sons. It was all the concubines' fault. You were born a daughter, and you didn't even have the chance to pursue your own career."
"Auntie, please don't be like this. I know you love me very much, and this is enough. If my daughter has the opportunity to marry the Third Prince, it will also be a chance for me to pursue my own career. I don't need the full support of the Marquis' Mansion. As long as the Marquis' Mansion is doing well, it will naturally be a help to my daughter.
My daughter doesn't want to marry a poor man like her elder sister did, and use her dowry to support his family. In the end, he still wants to take a concubine. Since all men in the world are the same, my daughter will marry the most noble one.
Zhao Shuiyun has always known what she wants, and she has ambitions that were raised by her aunt since she was a child, so she is willing to give it her all.
"Auntie knows she can't help you. Do you really want to register the child under Madam's name? You are my only child!"
When Zhao Shuiyun's aunt heard that her daughter had such great ambitions, she didn't want her daughter to be registered under the name of the lady. That way, any good things in the future would belong to the lady, and what would it have to do with her? She was still an unknown aunt in the mansion.
"Aunt, you don't want to? Your daughter will not ignore you when the time comes. You will have a daughter who is yours, so don't worry!" Zhao Shuiyun knew her aunt's temper and tried hard to comfort her, trying her best to give her enough sense of security.
"How can they be the same? If you marry the third prince and become his consort, I will be your legitimate mother, and maybe I can even get a co-wife. If you are registered under the name of the lady, what other benefits will I get except better treatment! The Marquis will not give me another child." Zhao Shuiyun's concubine thought as a matter of course.
Zhao Shuiyun knew that his aunt was ambitious, but he didn't expect her to be so ambitious, to become a concubine. Not to mention that she was just a prince's consort, even if she became the queen, her father would never agree to let her aunt become a concubine.
Over the years, I've clearly seen that my father values my mother very much. To some extent, I can say that he listens to my mother and doesn't care about the concubines in the backyard. They are just tools for bearing children. Moreover, my mother is smart and has a son and a daughter. My concubine's desire to become a concubine is simply wishful thinking.
Zhao Shuiyun looked around, then took the initiative to close the doors and windows before speaking: "Auntie, you'd better get rid of this idea immediately. Not to mention that I am just a prince's consort, even if I become the queen, your idea will not come true. Father is not incompetent, and the emperor will not force him to do such an extraordinary thing.
If your father knew about this, he would kill you with a cup of poisoned wine without your mother's intervention. You are just a concubine, what can I do?
"It's really impossible. You are not trying to trick me into becoming the legitimate daughter?" Zhao Shuiyun's aunt felt that she had finally had hope, so why did it fail?
"Aunt, don't think about it. This is really impossible. As long as even a little bit of this idea of yours leaks out, your death will be not far away." After Zhao Shuiyun said this, he made a little gesture with his little finger.
"Forget it, you can't be my co-wife. You are of no use to me. The treatment of a concubine is just so-so at best anyway." Zhao Shuiyun's mother understood this clearly.
Zhao Shuiyun was a little touched when she heard her aunt compromise. She leaned her head on her aunt's shoulder and whispered softly, "Aunt, don't worry, you will always be my daughter's mother." Zhao Shuiyun's voice was particularly low when she said "mother" at the end. She also meant that she didn't want to bring trouble to her aunt.
Zhao Shuiyun's aunt, upon hearing her daughter's sincere call of "mother," no longer cared about the idea of a co-wife. She simply hugged her daughter and silently shed tears. Knowing that she was important in her daughter's heart, she felt that she was okay.
When Marquis Wu'an and his wife heard that Zhao Lingmeng had been granted the title of Princess, they were even more delighted. His wife burst into tears, and Marquis Wu'an was incredibly happy. He was a doting child. Zhao Lingmeng had been his own son, and marrying someone nearly cost her her life. He was truly furious. Marquis Wu'an's daughter wasn't one to be trifled with. Her father was still alive!
Marquis Wu'an decided to go to the palace tomorrow to have a good chat with the emperor. This time, the emperor was quite loyal and generous.
Zhao Lingmeng, however, was unaware that her title as Princess had caused mixed reactions among the people in Wu'an Marquisate. She was incredibly happy. She immediately ordered the kitchen to prepare a pot for lunch, and she and her two children enjoyed another hearty meal. Sun Qijing and Sun Qiming had no idea why their mother was so happy today, but the children were also delighted to have something delicious to eat.
The three of them happily finished their lunch, and Zhao Lingmeng sent the two younger ones off to play. She, on the other hand, leisurely drank some red date water, waiting for Sun Tu to come over! After what happened today, Zhao Lingmeng guessed that Sun Tu might be losing his composure.
As she expected, not long after the two children left, Sun Tu came alone.
"Oh, isn't this our Sun Daguan's? How dare you cross my yard?" Zhao Lingmeng's mouth was definitely not a good word. Although she was still alive, the original owner was really dead! Every time Zhao Lingmeng thought of this incident, she couldn't forgive Sun Tu. So she was ready to make Sun Tu pay a little price.
"Madam, do you have to keep talking like this?" Sun Tu looked at his current wife somewhat unwillingly. He missed his former wife who always put him first in everything.
"What else? You can't go back to the old days. The lady who put you first was killed by you and your mother." Zhao Lingmeng said, looking at Sun Tu with a smile.
Sun Tu was instantly defeated by Zhao Lingmeng's tough attitude and could only say helplessly, "Madam, we have three children after all. It's definitely not okay for our relationship to continue to deteriorate like this. Let's have a good talk."
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