Han Jing thought about the odd relationship between her parents while she was on her way to the ancestral hall. Based on Su Yaozhengâs bossy attitude, Han Jing believed that she would not dismiss it after a few ridiculing words if it were anyone else. However, it was unlikely that her mother bore feelings for him. In fact, she did not seem to care about him at all.
As for Han Siju, he did not seem to have any feelings toward her mother.
It was indeed odd between them.
None of the servants dared to defy the princessâs instructions. They forced Madam Li and Han Yan to go to the ancestral hall to copy Buddhist scriptures on their knees, regardless of how unwilling they were.
The two were already in the ancestral hall when Han Jing arrived. Two strong-built servants were guarding the entrance. It was near impossible for outsiders to enter.
The servants greeted Han Jing and helped to open the door for her.
Han Jing entered alone after she asked her maid-servant to stay outside.
Han Yanâs eyes were red. Han Jing wondered whether it was because of anger or tears.
Han Yan was relentless when she noticed Han Jing. âHan Jing, come at me if youâre capable!â she shouted, âYou shouldnât have complained to the Princess! You are nothing without her protection!â
Han Yan was typically well-reserved, but she could no longer suppress herself. She did not expect Han Jing to act so arrogantly in front of her after what happened last night.
It was all Han Jingâs fault she got lucky and escaped death!
After getting her fingers injured and getting punished because of Han Jing, Han Yan could no longer keep herself together, no matter how strong her endurance was!
Li Shi, who was kneeling beside Han Yan, shushed her. âShut up!â
She turned to Han Jing next, âExcuse us, my Lady. Yanâer is young and naive. Please donât mind her crude words.â
Han Jing chuckled lightly, amazed at how shameless they were. She wondered how they forced those words out of their mouths.
âWhat position do you think you are in when youâre talking to me?â Han Jing asked with a devious smile as Li Shiâs expression froze.
Han Jing remembered that Li Shi was the daughter of an official and his first wife. She was fit to be Han Sijuâs first wife, if not for Princess Yi Feng. It was a shame that she ended up becoming a concubine, although she obtained the title of Han Sijuâs wife after their marriage.
Li Shi was merely Han Sijuâs concubine whereas Han Jing was the daughter of Princess Yi Feng. She was awarded the title of Princess Chen Yu by the Emperor himself and she was specially permitted by him to take his surname. Therefore, Han Jingâs other name was Su Chenyu.
Han Jingâs words got to Li Shi and hit her deepest insecurity.
Princess Yi Feng never bothered about the matters in the household after getting married to Han Siju. Li Shi had to take over her responsibilities as a first wife, although she was only a concubine. Even so, she was still inferiorâlike a maid-servantâwhenever Su Yaozheng and Han Jing were present.
âHan Jing! What makes you think that you can act all arrogant like this? How dare you talk to my mother like that? You are only a bastard with missing parents when my mother is the wife of a Qingâan official! Your background wonât change just because you are Princess Yi Fengâs favorite!â
She was irate that the hideous Han Jing received better treatment than her!