Chapter 365: Jin’s Road is Almost at an End
Zhao Lingmeng ate and drank by herself, not caring about the kids behind her who were chatting about something. She ate while watching the excitement at the scene, and it was also fun to watch those people toasting everywhere.
Princess Huaishu looked at the group of people around Zhao Lingmeng and pursed her lips in displeasure, but she wasn't as resentful as before. She wouldn't directly confront Funing. Mainly because Princess Huaishu might seem hot-tempered, but no one who grew up safely in the palace was stupid.
Seeing the attitude of her father and the crown prince towards Funing, she realized that she had been overly simplistic in many things. For the two of them to achieve this, Funing must be irreplaceable.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't care what these people in the hall were thinking. She just wanted to stay out of their trouble.
However, Jin, who was not far away, wanted to come to Zhao Lingmeng with a wine glass, but was held down by Wu'an Hou Zhao Anping.
Zhao Anping held Jin down with one hand and held the wine with the other, and he was able to deal with the people who came to toast him with ease.
After the people toasting him had left, he warned quietly, "What do you want to do?"
"I just wanted to offer my younger sister a toast and apologize." Jin lowered her head, feigning weakness. This was something she had recently learned from the favored concubine in the mansion.
Jin's behavior seemed to soften the heart of a man who didn't understand her, but she didn't understand that men only soften when they like someone. When they don't like someone, what is the point of being soft-hearted?
Zhao Anping frowned speechlessly at Jin's expression. In his mind, he labeled Jin a fool. Why was she, a legitimate wife, learning the ways of a concubine?
"Just sit still. If you anger my little sister, you'll either lose the family temple or be divorced. You have to choose one."
Jin glanced at Zhao Lingmeng, who sat there casually, unmolested, her eyes filled with resentment. She couldn't understand why Zhao Lingmeng hadn't suffered any loss in the end. Instead, it was her younger brother from her mother's family who was now crippled.
And she, not only has she lost Zhao Anping's respect, but also her rights as the principal wife. Most importantly, her family now resents her. It's the same whether she has a family or not. She has paid so much for it. Why can't my younger sister forgive me? Why shouldn't I forgive myself?
Jin was thinking a lot at this moment, but she knew that she was powerless. Marquis Wu'an rarely even took her to large banquets. If she was trapped in the backyard forever, she would also worry that one day she would disappear silently. She restrained the emotions in her eyes and acted like a good mother:
"My Lord, that incident happened so long ago, and I didn't suffer any loss. I want to apologize to you. You can punish me as you wish. I want to let this matter go.
I know that I have caused trouble for my son, and I want to change this situation."
Although Jin disguised herself very well, Zhao Anping didn't fall for it!
"Haha, just sitting here quietly is the biggest help to Mo'er and the others."
After Zhao Anping finished scolding Jin, he turned around and told his mother Wei about the situation. Then Jin was taken over by Wei. With a look from Wei, Jin didn't dare to move.
Regardless of what Jin was thinking, she could only smile ingratiatingly at her mother-in-law. She wasn't afraid of Zhao Anping, but that was because she hadn't truly seen his methods. Zhao Anping wouldn't easily use them in the inner chambers. But she had seen her mother-in-law's methods before; she was someone who would kill anyone she said she would.
In this world, how many people are truly not afraid of death?
Old Madam Wei was feeling very awkward as she watched Jin, who was pretending to be a young wife. If it weren't for her two grandchildren's sake, she would have wanted Jin to die of illness. She didn't have many years left to live anyway, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to resolve this issue before she passed away.
But when she looked at the two well-behaved grandchildren beside her, she could only sigh helplessly. The two children were grown up, and she didn't want her grandson to be alienated from the Wu'an Marquis Mansion.
The Wei family was now hoping that the Jin family would cause a minor disaster, one that would not bring trouble to the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion but would also bring about their own demise. The Wei family was now burning incense to their ancestors to ask for their blessing.
When the banquet was about to end, Zhao Zhimo saw his mother sitting quietly beside his grandmother, and he understood. He frowned and looked at his father, Marquis Wu'an. Although he had guessed it in his heart, he still wanted to confirm it.
Wu'an Hou Zhao Anping didn't want to help Jin hide the secret in front of his son, so he nodded quickly.
Zhao Zhimo didn't know what to say for a moment, so he could only follow his father silently. He thought he would persuade his mother after leaving the palace. Judging from his father's attitude, he no longer had any feelings for his mother!
So, just like my brother said, no matter how much dissatisfaction he felt towards his mother, he couldn't show it at all. Otherwise, there would be only one way for his mother to go.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't know that her good sister-in-law Jin was about to make trouble again, but her mother took over.
Anyway, Zhao Lingmeng was happy that she could finally leave! It was still early to end the party today. In fact, at this kind of banquet, in principle, once the emperor and empress left, everyone could leave if they wanted.
But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not leave, so who among these people dared to move? He was a half-king, and it was not worth it to go to Xiao Hei just to leave for a while.
So everyone tacitly agreed to wait until the prince left before anyone else would leave.
Crown Prince Yang Jingchen actually enjoyed this kind of banquet, especially after becoming the Crown Prince. Everyone praised him, and any normal person wouldn't find it distasteful.
So he didn't want to leave so early. It had been many years since he had seen such a celebration party for a victory, and he definitely wanted to stay a little longer.
But he accidentally caught a glimpse of Princess Funing looking very sleepy, and he brainwashed himself in his mind, "I am a sister-con, a sister-con."
Then he walked forward with a glass of wine to Zhao Lingmeng and said, "Imperial sister, congratulations!"
Zhao Lingmeng also gave face and raised the juice in her hand, "Brother Emperor, congratulations!"
The six children at the back fell silent as they listened to what the prince and Zhao Lingmeng were saying. At this moment, they all complained in their hearts, "Can you two be a little more perfunctory? Listen to what nonsense you two are talking about."
Zhao Lingmeng and the prince didn't care about the children's thoughts. On the contrary, they were very satisfied with this perfunctory conversation. They each happily drank the contents of their cups.
After the prince finished, he took Yang Chengchen and Yang Chengchen away. Seeing this, Yang Chengsong also bowed to Zhao Lingmeng and returned to Prince Kang Qi.
Zhao Lingmeng also received a look of gratitude from Princess Kang Qi. She also smiled happily at Princess Kang Qi.
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