Chapter 216 What? Two houses to be heirs again?
The prison was dark and gloomy, and a candlelight illuminated the world.
There was an unpleasant smell in the air. Ye Yichen was half lying on the bedding, looking haggard and with a sallow complexion.
She stared at the door eagerly, her stomach growling with hunger, "Why hasn't Brother Wenzhou come yet? He usually comes by this time."
Princess Yong'an was sitting not far away. She didn't look very well, but her hair was combed neatly and her back was straight.
"Nothing."
The jailer did not abuse the mother and daughter, but he did not give them any preferential treatment either. He treated them equally.
She ate pig food, slept on a pile of straw, and had no one to serve her. For the princess who was dressed in fine clothes and fed with delicious food, this was hell, and every day felt like a year.
What was strange was that Ye Yizhen was covered in wounds and aches, but she was not sick.
She retorted, "If you have a promising future, then don't eat the food brought by Brother Wen Zhou. He came here for me."
Princess Yong'an gave her a cold look. Was she still proud? "The lunch box has the emblem of Princess Yong'an's Mansion on it. The food was prepared by my mansion. He just brought it in."
I don’t know what the emperor was thinking. He didn’t allow relatives and friends to visit, nor did he allow servants from the princess’s mansion to send gifts, but he allowed Jiang Wenzhou to visit the prison.
Ye Yizhen was silent for a long while, then asked weakly, "Mother, when will the emperor let us out? I can't hold on any longer."
Yongan frowned, "It will be soon. He will let us out once he calms down."
Although she was in prison, she had already learned that Yongning had been ordained and imprisoned, and she became calm.
If you continue to make trouble, I'm afraid you'll lose your life.
“Here I come.”
Jiang Wenzhou was wearing a plain robe that had been washed clean. The scars on his face were covered with powder and were not very obvious in the dim candlelight. The demeanor and temperament of this young master from a noble family were quite outstanding.
Ye Yizhen felt relieved when she saw him, "Brother Wenzhou, why did you come just now? I was so worried that something happened to you."
Jiang Wenzhou looked at her affectionately, "You must be hungry. Come and eat."
When the food box was opened, the first compartment contained two dishes, one meat and one vegetable, the second compartment was full of rice, and the third compartment contained two snacks.
Ye Yizhen was pleasantly surprised. "Hey, why are there snacks today? They are all my favorites. Thank you, Brother Wenzhou."
Yongan glanced at her and it was obvious that the snack was made in his own home.
She silently picked up the bowl and chopsticks, served herself a large bowl of rice, and started eating without saying a word.
Seeing this, Ye Yizhen quickly picked up the bowl and ate madly, fearing that all the food would be snatched away.
You know what, he was picky outside, but in prison he ate everything and lay still, and his face became round.
Jiang Wenzhou watched silently, seemingly preoccupied.
"Zhenzhen, I can't come tomorrow because I have something to do. You can save these snacks for tomorrow."
Ye Yizhen was anxious. This snack couldn't be eaten as a meal, and she didn't want to go hungry anymore.
"What do you want?"
Jiang Wenzhou hesitated to speak, feeling very embarrassed. "This..."
The more he acted like this, the more anxious Ye Yizhen became. Will he never come again? "Hurry up and tell me."
Jiang Wenzhou looked conflicted. "My mother found a marriage for me and forced me to look for one. I can't disobey her orders."
Ye Yizhen was struck by lightning and was furious. "What marriage? You already have a wife, and you married me!"
To her, Jiang Wenzhou was like the last piece of driftwood for a drowning man.
No matter how bad he is, he is still the son of the Pingxi Marquis Mansion. He can be restored to the throne in the future, and inheriting the Pingxi Marquis Mansion will not be a problem.
Jiang Wenzhou looked distressed. "I am the heir of two branches. You are the eldest branch, so I can marry another one."
Ye Yizhen was stunned. To inherit two branches?
Things change, but no one expected it to change so quickly. In the past, she was the beneficiary, but today, she is going to be sacrificed.
She suddenly understood Yun Zheng's feelings at that time.
You only feel pain when a needle pricks your body.
Jiang Wenzhou gently soothed her, "Zhenzhen, you are the only one in my heart. I was forced into this."
Ye Yizhen's eyes were filled with tears. "You said you would never let me down! But, what does it mean now? Do you dislike me?"
Now she is a disabled person, with problems with her hands and feet, and she can only hold on tightly to the man in front of her.
Jiang Wenzhou sighed softly, "There are three kinds of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants. You can't have children."
This fatal blow made Ye Yizhen's face pale as paper, and her body was shaking. "What did you say?"
Jiang Wenzhou comforted her softly, "I'm just looking for a woman to bear our child. Only then can we be husband and wife. Once the child is born, I'll raise him in your care. You have the final say on all matters, big or small."
These words could not comfort her. Ye Yizhen's eyes were red and she was heartbroken. "Who is this woman?"
"She's a girl from the Lei family, the imperial concubine's Lei family."
Yongan, who was watching coldly from the side, sneered, "How could a girl from the Lei family fall for you?"
The Lei family has a concubine, and the girls of the Lei family will never have trouble finding a husband.
The Pingxi Marquis Mansion is now just an empty shell, and dignitaries avoid it.
Jiang Wenzhou was quite pleased with himself. "She's from a side branch. The girl has a crush on me and has been thinking about me for years. If it were before, she wouldn't even be qualified to enter the gate of my Pingxi Marquis Mansion."
"The woman has agreed to give a large house, two farms, and two shops as a dowry."
Ye Yizhen's face turned pale. "Are you interested in her dowry?"
Jiang Wenzhou's face was bitter. "The Jiangnan Governor's Office forced us to repay the debt, and my father had no choice but to mortgage the Marquisate and the land and farms granted by the emperor. If we don't repay it on time, we will be in big trouble."
Ye Yizhen gasped. "The century-old mansion is being mortgaged? Is he crazy? These things are tied to the title and can't be sold."
"Mom, please help the Jiang family, please."
Yong'an saw through it. Jiang Wenzhou came to her every day to bring her food and show his courtesy. It turned out that he wanted her to fill the hole.
"No money."
She can't rely on her daughter and has to rely on herself in her old age.
Ye Yizhen pleaded pitifully, "Mom, Mom, please help us, just this once."
Jiang Wenzhou's eyes flickered slightly, "Zhenzhen, don't embarrass your mother-in-law. As long as I make a sacrifice and marry the daughter of the Lei family, the Pingxi Marquisate will be able to revive and everyone can live a good life."
Ye Yizhen was extremely anxious, "No, I won't allow it."
A clear cough was heard. "Oh, another Jiantiao? Congratulations to both of you, you've found another sucker."
When they heard this familiar voice, the three of them froze. The little devil was coming!
Ye Yizhen turned her head suddenly, and a woman in red came in gracefully, looking radiant and brightening the dim prison.
Her heart was filled with bitterness and she widened her eyes. "Yun Zheng, what are you saying? You are jealous of our love and our unwavering loyalty."
Yun Zheng took a look and mocked loudly, "One of you is lame, the other is disfigured. You are a perfect match made in heaven and earth. No one is willing to stick with you two forever."
Ye Yizhen was so angry that she cried.
Jiang Wenzhou looked at Yun Zheng, looking majestic in her official uniform. He was moved and stood in front of Ye Yizhen. "What are you doing here? You can't even touch her with me here."
Ye Yizhen felt somewhat smug. There were men crazy about her, so what did Yun Zheng have?
She has nothing except a few bucks, and no man truly loves her!
Yun Zheng didn't care what they thought at all. Her eyes fell on Princess Yong'an and she shouted fiercely, "Yong'an, your husband, the Prince of Zhennan, has come back to life."
The room was silent. Yongan looked up suddenly. The candlelight shone on her face, flickering and changing from bright to dim.
"What did you say?"
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