Chapter 497.1: Quarrel, Malicious Scheme

Jing Wan didn’t bite that hard to begin with, and Li Hong Yuan, under normal circumstances, was also someone that treated this as flirting, so naturally just let her do as she pleased. Just, the living Enma was never one to suffer a loss, always needing to earn back by tenfold. As such, when Jing Wan let go, he directly had her locked in his arms, ruthlessly kissing. All the way until Jing Wan was almost out of breath did he finally let go, “Even if Wan Wan is excited, still can’t randomly seduce, no? Even if I’m your husband, you should still be a little reserved.”

What was called, ‘gaining a benefit, yet still acting coy’? Precisely this! Even the most typical example of it. What was called, ‘getting accused by the guilty’? Precisely this! And even the most skillful of the skilled.

Jing Wan gasped for breath as she tried to calm her breathing, tugging this man’s cheeks, not wanting to bicker with him, because she couldn’t beat him in argument, and in the end, it would still be her sulking.

That’s why, the not so important serious matters, in the end, can all become very not so serious.

However, the Su family’s fire truly burned too strangely. Fortunately, it was just losing some ordinary items, although the large stretch of buildings that collapsed was a bit troublesome. If choosing to rebuild, then the entire Su family most likely will all have to move elsewhere. Other places, no matter how good, can it compare with the meticulously arranged home?

Additionally, it was just, no matter how they investigated, they were still unable to find out the cause of the fire. Because of these various matters, the Su family’s complexion was dark to the point where it couldn’t grow darker.

However, there were always those that weren’t that optimistic. Noble Consort Su, who’d already decided to peacefully rest, began worrying again, letting the Su family investigate again and again, absolutely needing to make sure that there really weren’t any leaks. The head of the Su family was also baffled. The important things of the Su Manor, what all were there, and where they were placed, they all had an understanding inside. Already said nothing was wrong, so what slip-ups can there be? Don’t know what all this noble consort was thinking about all day long. However, because of status, even if it was his younger sister, he still didn’t dare to say anything.

In the Su Manor, there actually wasn’t anything fatal. Especially after Su Ming Zhang met with mishap, some things have already been disposed off. The only thing was probably just the matter of their ancestor scheming against the Fu family. But that thing has gone through several generations of people. The Fu family certainly don’t know about it, and it was impossible for his Majesty to know the truth. As such, who would deliberately go look for that thing? But, if not the interior accidentally catching on fire, then it can only be someone deliberately setting on fire. Regardless of whether the person committing arson was someone inside the Su family, or someone from the outside, there will always be a purpose, yet at this time, nothing was discovered. But, the more it was unknown, the more it would make one restless and uneasy.

Noble Consort Su strangely felt terribly anxious inside. She kept feeling that after the Su Manor caught on fire, something very scary will happen.

In the end, Noble Consort Su still ordered her elder brother to burn that thing. In any case, at this point today, there was no use keeping it. The sixth generation of emperors? There was completely no need to continue passing it down, and no need to continue following that ancestor’s wishes, insisting on watching the Fu family perish. No matter what, his Majesty will also do that. But, if the loses are too much, Noble Consort Su will also argue over the stakes within. After all, she has already determined that the future of Qi Yuan’s mountains and rivers belongs to her son. No matter who, all would hope for one’s mountains and rivers to be fertile and strong.

Having thought too much, Noble Consort’s body that had finally improved a little once again deteriorated.

Regardless of who, all knew that her continuing like this won’t do. Noble Consort Su was also forcibly controlling her own emotions. However, the results were minimal.

It was just that within a short period of time, too many detrimental things have happened. If human emotions really were that easy to control, able to be whatever one wants, then that for the most part, was already beyond the scope of a human.

Rui Qinwang couldn’t leave his manor. Hearing the news, he was also worried inside.

In the end, having no other way, he could only let his own wangfei enter the palace, even if clearly knowing that when facing consort mother, his wangfei, the majority of the times, was actually getting suppressed, very much feeling sullen inside. On normal days, it didn’t matter, but right now, she was pregnant with a child. If she becomes depressed, it might not be good for the fetus. But, he still hoped to use this child to cheer up his consort mother a little.

The thoughts were rather beautiful, but reality was relatively cruel.

At first, this method indeed had a certain degree of effectiveness. Just, it wasn’t very good, and didn’t last for very long either. It goes without saying, since the beginning, Noble Consort Su had already thought of muddling the imperial bloodline. Thus, it was more than enough to see that towards that child, she didn’t really care as much as others, or even she herself, would like to believe.

The reason why it was like this was mainly because the time was somewhat long, and Noble Consort Su had also said some things out of habit, trying to grasp Rui Wangfei, letting Rui Wangfei be clear at all times that she was one with Rui Qinwang. If her husband can’t be well, then no one will be well. That meaning was nothing more than just letting Rui Wangfei’s maiden family not change sides last minute. If they do something that is detrimental to Rui Qinwang’s interest, then even if tearing down all faces, one will still let them suffer the consequences.

Rui Wangfei was already fed up with Noble Consort Su to begin with. Even now, when pregnant with a child, she was still restless in all kinds of ways. No matter who, all won’t be in a good mood. For the sake of the child in her stomach, this time, she decided not to endure. That’s why, she just directly got up, “This daughter-in-law sees that it’s still better for consort mother to quietly rest. As such, this daughter-in-law will just take one’s leave first.”

The daughter-in-law that has always obediently endured would actually one day dare to disobey her?

Noble Consort Su’s complexion, in that moment, was quite interesting. On the inside, perhaps it was even harder to accept than when Jing Wan first disobeyed her. After all, Jing Wan, from the start, just never obeyed her before.

Rui Wangfei however felt strangely refreshed. Sure enough, for many things, it was still because she wasn’t able to see clearly. Once she saw through it all, or rather, became indifferent, what else can have her bounded to the point of suffocation.

Noble Consort Su coldly laughed, “Good, very good. This consort, right now, isn’t useful anymore, so one’s words, even one’s daughter-in-law is too impatient to listen to.”

Since she has taken the first step, Rui Wangfei felt, this mother-in-law was also just that. She was also a person, a woman, someone that similarly needs another man’s favor in order to live comfortably.

This piece of flesh in her stomach right now was very important, and she also didn’t lack a powerful maiden family backing her. Since that’s the case, why should she wrong herself, “How consort mother has treated this daughter-in-law all these years, this daughter-in-law remembers in one’s heart, and probably won’t forget for all one’s life. If possible, perhaps this daughter-in-law can also let your future granddaughter-in-law also have a taste. However, thinking about it, it also feels quite boring. Having one’s pain and suffering forced onto someone else, probably only those that were sick would do this. I’d like to believe that I’m still a normal person. Moreover, whether or not you can have a granddaughter-in-law is still not known. After all, who can guarantee that this child is just a boy?”

(T/N: It’s intentional that Rui Wangfei’s way of speaking becomes more casual towards the end.)

Noble Consort Su’s complexion was deathly pale, “Shut up, it’s definitely a boy in your stomach, a boy!”

Rui Wangfei mockingly laughed, “Indeed, according to your and wangye’s wishes, even if not, still has to be, right?”

They, for the sake of power, were able to do anything, but who has ever considered her feelings before? If she’s able to give birth to a boy, then all is fine, but what if it’s a girl? Then, a bit better would just be ending up don’t know where, but in the worst case? Perhaps the child will just lose her life. She clearly was born of golden branches and jade leaves, and should ought to enjoy the most honorable life, yet because of these people, just got heartlessly robbed of it all. Why? Just for the sake of having even more overflowing riches and honor? But what is overflowing riches and honor? These years she has spent in Rui Qinwang Manor, exactly what kind of days she was living? That kind of wealth and honor, what meaning is there? She has already wronged her first two children, could it be that she also needs to continue wronging this one in her stomach? Without that many schemes, the whole family nicely living out one’s days, what’s so bad about it?

“Liu-shi, do you know what you are saying?”

“Consort mother, of course I’m clear, unprecedentedly clear, more clear than any other time. In the past, it was precisely because one didn’t understand, thus unable to think clearly.”

Noble Consort Su’s chest violent heaved, nearly uncontrollably getting up and ruthlessly slapping Rui Wangfei. “Since you are clear, then you should understand, some things, simply don’t have a way out. If we back out, your daughters will also die along with everyone else. Do you want to lose all three, or want to save two? Of course, if it’s a boy, then naturally all will be well.”