Chapter 189 Prince Duan's Ridiculous Idea
Zhou Qingdai didn't say anything. After all, this was a matter of the previous generation, and she didn't have the heart to care about the Zhou family's affairs. As long as her mother was happy, that was all that mattered.
It doesn’t matter who the marquis of this mansion is, this is still my mother’s home after all.
"Wen Xue hasn't been able to go out recently, and sister Qin Zhu seems to have behaved much better."
Zhou Qingdai said casually, changing the subject.
"Her? All these years, she really thought Wen Xue treated her like a sister. You and Wen Xue are sisters from the same aunt. What's a bastard like her with an unknown background? Others think Zhou Qinzhu is smart and lets Wen Xue do everything, but they don't know that her reputation has long been ruined. Wen Xue is just playing Ennan with her. If Wen Xue suddenly turns against Zhou Qinzhu in the future and puts all the blame on her, her reputation will always be restored. Besides, she is the county lady, so naturally there will be people who want to marry her in order to climb into the royal family."
Wen Zimei has hated Ye Hesheng over the years and also does not consider the people from the second house as family.
"I know you have feelings for the old lady, and I also know she truly loves you. She also contributed a lot to your dowry. I don't blame her for the inheritance. Don't worry, the old lady's death has nothing to do with mother."
Zhou Qingdai immediately said, "Mother, there's no need to be so. I never doubted it."
Zhou Qingdai stayed here for a while before going to the front to pay her respects to Zhou Zhili and Ye Lanxin. She concealed the fact that she was pregnant and did not ask Zhou Zhili about his sad story.
Zhou Qinzhu has not had Lu Wenxue with her these days, and many places have kept her away. When she saw Zhou Qingdai coming over, there was some light in her eyes.
"Sister, when did you come back?"
"I just got home not long ago. Has Qinzhu not been out recently?"
Zhou Qingdai's words already made Zhou Qinzhu embarrassed.
"Both the Zhou and Ye families have been busy these days, so Qin Zhu is not in the mood to go out for an appointment..."
Too concerned about face.
Zhou Qingdai thought about it in her heart, but because she was in a good mood because of her pregnancy, she did not say it out loud.
She chose to stay at Zhou's house for a day and chat with Wen Zimei.
Gu Runci received another piece of news from Lu Enyan. After that group of people appeared at the Ye family, they suddenly disappeared again, just like a shooting star.
"It turns out that he did it on purpose for us to see..." Gu Ruanci sighed.
But it's been ten years, these people really haven't done anything again?
It was still early for half a month, but Prince Duan's Mansion suddenly sent a message to Gu Ruanci, as if Princess Duan was ill.
Gu Ruanci soon arrived at Prince Duan's mansion. After seeing the ridiculous but somewhat funny Prince Duan, she simply bowed and went to visit Princess Duan.
She didn't pay much attention to the look in Prince Duan's eyes when he looked at her.
Princess Duan's complexion was indeed not very good, and she looked a little pale.
"Your Majesty, let me feel your pulse..."
Gu Ruanci didn't hesitate at all, and didn't even say hello to Lu Enyan next to her.
Lu Enyan considerately stepped aside to make room for her.
After taking her pulse, Gu Ruanci felt a little relieved: "The princess was overthinking before, which hurt her mind and lungs. Now she has improved. I just checked her pulse and it seems that she was angry and her heart was weakened. She only needs to take a few tranquilizers. But you must be more careful in the future and not get easily excited or sad."
Princess Duan actually had a hint of guilt in her eyes. She grabbed Gu Ruanci's hand and said, "I've troubled you to make this trip again... Don't worry, I won't let those filthy things succeed."
These words made Gu Ruanci a little confused.
At this time, Prince Duan came in again. He had just heard Gu Ruanci's judgment at the door and knew that the princess was fine, so he said as soon as he entered the door, "Look, I said nothing was wrong. Since the Princess Chaoyang is here, I might as well tell you directly that my good-for-nothing son has taken a fancy to you and wants to marry you. What do you think, Princess Chaoyang?"
"Father!"
Lu Enyan's voice was obviously filled with anger.
Princess Duan also stood up and said, "The Crown Prince hasn't even married yet, yet Your Highness is worried about that disgusting thing. He is truly a kind father."
Prince Duan's expression was a little unnatural. "Enyan's health hasn't recovered yet, so there's no need to rush into marriage. If the county lady marries Ennan in the future, she'll have to live in Prince Duan's mansion anyway. Wouldn't it be more convenient for me to treat you?"
Gu Ruanci calmed the princess, who was about to get angry again, and turned around and asked, "Is what the prince said true?"
Prince Duan scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Of course it's true..."
"Then Your Majesty, have you ever considered that if I marry someone I don't want to marry, there are a thousand ways to make him die quietly?"
Gu Ruanci's tone didn't sound like he was joking.
Prince Duan was stunned, then angrily said, "Do you know what you are saying? Are you threatening me? Do you really think that just because the Emperor trusts you, you can be so presumptuous?"
Gu Ruanci remained calm. Her confidence came from the princess and Lu Enyan. She knew that these two people would fight to the death with Prince Duan on this matter.
"Of course it wasn't a threat. After all, Your Highness was just joking with me, and I was just expressing my resolve to Your Highness without mentioning any specific individuals."
Prince Duan looked at Gu Ruanci for a long time, but before he could say anything, he heard Princess Duan say, "I still have the final say in the backyard of Prince Duan's mansion. If Concubine Wen wants to bypass my son to win the title of County Master for his son, regardless of the hierarchy of legitimate and illegitimate children, then let her, as the mother, kneel before me."
"That won't do!"
Prince Duan said anxiously, he didn't want to admit that he was incompetent.
The princess said coldly, "If the prince is reluctant, or thinks I can't manage the Prince Duan's Mansion, why not just divorce me and help her take the throne, and let her be the princess."
When Prince Duan heard this, his expression changed.
"Don't even think about it. Mother and my brother have already said that only by being the princess can I keep my throne. There's no need to scare me like this. I'm only discussing this with you, not making a direct decision..."
He then said to Lu Enyan, "If you have the ability, marry the county lady so that she won't be on people's minds all the time."
After saying this, he didn't give anyone a chance to react and just walked away.
"Sorry to embarrass you with such soft words..." Princess Duan smiled bitterly.
Over the years, she turned a blind eye to the affairs in the mansion and focused all her energy on Lu Enyan. She didn't expect that the three people on Concubine Wen's side were becoming more and more shameless.
How could they have the nerve to make such a request? Lu Ennan, that fame-seeking guy, has been so charitable for so many years, with no talent to show for it. Did he really think everyone was so easy to fool? It seemed like they needed to be taught a lesson.
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