Chapter 617: Reborn Girl vs. Book-Traveling Girl 38
She held the porcelain bottle tightly in her hand, turned around and gave Zheng Xingyao a bright smile, her voice trembling with excitement.
"Yao'er, your life is saved. Although you are no longer the second daughter of the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion, and you no longer have the status of the Crown Princess, as long as you are alive, it is all good.
Your status is not important. As long as you are safe and sound, I can accept any outcome."
The Marquis's wife's words were somewhat incoherent. Although she had a smile on her face, her eyes were already filled with tears. She tried hard to hold back the tears.
Zheng Xingyao was also very happy. After all, who would want to die when they can live?
"Mother, thank you for giving your daughter life again. I will never be able to repay your kindness in this lifetime."
As Zheng Xingyao spoke, a complicated and guilty expression appeared on her face.
She traveled to this world and took over Zheng Xingyao's body, which in itself meant that the original owner had saved her life.
Because she was the daughter of the Marquis, the Marquis used precious elixir to save her when her life was hanging by a thread.
Now, her life has been saved by the emperor.
Even so, Zheng Xingyao never thought of revealing her true origins.
She could find many high-sounding reasons to beautify herself and prove that she didn't say it for the good of the Marquis's wife.
But she knew in her heart that those were just excuses, pretexts for herself to live a stable life.
She was well aware that her behavior was somewhat despicable, but she didn't want to change.
Because she longs to live, no matter in which time and space, staying alive is her strongest desire.
So, I can only say sorry.
She prayed secretly, hoping that she and the original owner could exchange identities and each could live a good life. In this way, she seemed to be able to find a better excuse for her behavior.
Zheng Xingyao was lost in thought, and her guilty expression became increasingly apparent.
The Marquis's wife looked at her daughter and comforted her softly, "Silly child, don't let your imagination run wild.
You are my daughter, and I am willing to do anything for you.
This porcelain bottle contains a drug that can cause fake death, and the instructions for use are written on a piece of paper.
Take the medicine later. When the Crown Princess's funeral is over, I will come to pick you up and arrange for you to live in the small courtyard in the east of the city.
Don't be afraid, mother will make all the arrangements."
"My daughter is not afraid. Don't worry about me, mother." Zheng Xingyao responded.
The mother and daughter smiled at each other, and then began to discuss their next plan.
Although the emperor agreed to give Zheng Xingyao a chance to live and provided her with a drug to fake her death, the specific implementation still had to be planned by the mother and daughter themselves.
When the Marquis's shrill cries were heard from the Crown Princess's room, the Crown Prince outside the room was mentally prepared. He was just stunned for a moment, and then he felt a sense of relief.
The Marquis and the old lady felt like they were struck by lightning.
The position of Crown Princess that she had already obtained and the title of future Queen Mother that was within her reach, vanished into thin air in an instant.
The two of them stood there, unable to believe the result.
A moment later, the Marquis rushed into the room. He couldn't believe that Zheng Xingyao was gone.
The old lady, supported by the nanny, stumbled towards the room.
No matter how they shouted, Zheng Xingyao did not respond, like a withered flower that would never bloom again.
The two had to accept this cruel reality.
There was sadness in the old lady's eyes, but more of disappointment. She wiped her tears and sat aside with the help of the nanny.
The Marquis's sadness was also very limited, and anger and disappointment occupied his heart.
However, to save face, both pretended to be heartbroken.
The Marquis's wife knew that her daughter was faking her death, but when she saw her daughter lying silently on the bed, she was so sad that she almost fainted.
But she suppressed her grief, and reason told her that she had to arrange the next thing herself.
So, she pulled herself together and said to the Crown Prince, who was standing behind her pretending to be sad, "Yao'er has something to tell His Royal Highness."
The Marquis's wife wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
"After she passes away, she doesn't need to be buried in the royal mausoleum. She knows she is unworthy of serving the Crown Prince, and she doesn't want to cause trouble for His Highness.
Due to some unforeseen circumstances, the wedding ceremony was not held with the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and was not announced to the world, so it could not be considered a complete ceremony and she was not considered a true princess consort.
I also ask the Crown Prince to erase her name from the imperial royal register, so that when the Crown Prince marries again in the future, the future Crown Princess will not be wronged by being labeled a successor wife."
Another meaning of this statement is that the status of a second wife is generally lower than that of the original wife, and a truly large family would not want their daughter to be relegated to the position of a second wife.
Zheng Xingyao took the initiative to find an excuse to give up the position of Crown Princess, so that when the Crown Prince chooses another Crown Princess in the future, he can find one with better status and family background.
The prince understood what she meant and couldn't help but feel a little pity for Zheng Xingyao, but in his heart, his own interests were the most important.
"I understand. I accept Miss Zheng's kindness. It's just that I'm not destined to be with Miss Zheng.
Since this is her wish, I will definitely make it happen and let her go in peace."
After saying this, the prince left the room and went to tell the emperor about this matter.
The Marquis's wife turned around, ignoring the angry looks of the old lady and the Marquis, and walked straight to Zheng Xingyao, gently tidying up her appearance.
She originally wanted to ask the servants to take Zheng Xingyao back to the Marquis' Mansion, but the old lady and the Marquis firmly disagreed.
So, Mrs. Hou decisively had Zheng Xingyao brought back to her dowry house, which was also part of the plan of the mother and daughter.
The Marquis' wife had long anticipated that the old lady and the Marquis would have such a reaction after her status as the Crown Princess was returned.
Now that they don't let their daughter return home, it is exactly what they want and it will make future plans more convenient.
The Marquis and the old lady were indeed furious. If Zheng Xingyao still held the title of the Crown Prince's legitimate wife, the Marquis' Mansion would always be able to gain some benefits.
Now everything is empty.
In this marriage, the Xuanping Marquisate not only gained nothing, but also lost a legitimate daughter.
The servants of the Eastern Palace were present. Although the Marquis' wife and the Marquis were extremely angry, they just stared at the Marquis' wife and did not dare to say a word.
But anyone could see their anger from their livid faces.
After the Crown Prince reported to the Emperor that Zheng Xingyao had given up the title of Crown Princess and received permission, the Marquis's wife brought Zheng Xingyao back to her dowry house through a small corner gate of the Imperial Palace with her servants.
The old lady and the marquis were so angry that they didn't even look at anyone.
Zheng Xingyao's funeral was carried out quietly in silence.
The real her had been secretly transferred by the marquis's wife to a small courtyard in the east of the city.
At this time, the coffin was empty except for some objects placed inside to add weight.
In the world of the powerful, there are no secrets unless they are deliberately concealed.
The incident involving Zheng Xingyao had already caused a lot of controversy during the wedding, attracting a lot of attention.
Some well-informed people also heard about her attempt to use fake pregnancy pills.
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