âI have reached an agreement with Dowager Consort that Madam Jin must go to the house in the suburbs to introspect herself for one year, during which I will cease providing the birth control medicine of her husbandâs concubines!â A look of coldness crossed the face of Wei Mengying, âAs long as there is nothing wrong with Lu Guanqunâs body, his concubines must be able to get pregnant in one year! When Madam Jin is back, I will try my best to help the concubines give birth to the children!â
Seeing the indifferent look of her daughter, she smiled, âSince there are concubines conceiving children for Lu Guanqun and Madam Jin is not a kind woman, she will not treat the Shu children well if she has her own children in future. Therefore, in order to teach her to be a good legitimate mother, I donât think she should have her own children in case that she has a partiality!â
Wei Mengying held grudge against her daughter-in-law. Now that Madam Jin conspired an attempted murder for Song Yixiao, how could Wei Mengying vent her anger only by asking Madam Jin to introspect herself outside for one year?
She forced to Dowager Consort to agree to make Madam Jin to leave the residence and cease offering the birth control medicine for the concubines. Yet, what she really wanted was to make this annoying daughter-in-law sterilized while Madam Jin was away from the princeâs residence!
Although in light of Madam Jinâs background, she couldnât be divorced for having no offspring, how could a noble lady unable to conceive a child have a foothold in her husbandâs family? By virtue of her wits, Wei Mengying had a lot of ways to torture her by then!
âAs to Cui Jianlian, the Cui Family agree to recall her on the grounds that she must go back home to take care of her grandma who is not feeling well. From now on, she will not be allowed to come here easily.â Wei Mengying said with a sigh, âHer eldest auntie will become the empress dowager in future and you have sprained your ankle only. Since you are not seriously hurt, this is the best I can do by all means.â
In fact, Wei Mengying felt that the result was good enough. âAfter she leaves, your days will become easier in the girlâs school. Anyway, it is the most important thing that you focus on learning. Your father is so useless. I only wish that he didnât affect your marriage! As your mother, I will certainly think for you but I cannot change your family background, unless you are excellent enough to make most of the people forget about it. Do you understand?â
Song Yixiao didnât speak until she heard that, âCui Jianlian has been sent back home only? No one even knows what she has done?â
âIf you must make a fuss about this matter, she will scapegoat a few maids at most and cry about her innocence. She would insist that she was merely put into trouble by her maids. Who do you think others will believe, you or her?â Wei Mengying looked at her, âI know Zhiqin has served you all the time and that you are really close, but you know, she sacrifices her life to keep you safe not to expect you to revenge for her at the cost of your prospect!â
She said in a softened tone, âAfter all, you cannot seek justice for Zhiqin now. Even if you would like to perish together with Cui Jianlian, she is in the Cuiâs house now and you cannot even approach her. How can you revenge on her? Thus, you can only put up with it!â
In her eyes, now was a good opportunity to educate her daughter so she taught and guided untiringly, âIf you want to vent your anger on Cui Jianlian, there is only one way. That is, you must marry someone better than her future husband! By then you can torture her by means of your husbandâs power. Otherwise, no matter how much you resent her, you can do nothing at all!â
Noticing that Song Yixiao seemed to be absorbed in thought, Wei Mengying thought that she agreed on her words so she felt quite pleased. In her eyes, it was worthwhile to stimulate her daughter to marry into the purple at the cost of a maid.
She hedged and said, âOne must submit to the situations. If it were not for the fact that Yuan Xuepei betrayed Madam Jin, she disclosed Cui Jianlian out of disgruntlement and Dowager Consort protected them, I couldnât force them to yield! Of course Yuan Xuepei betrayed Madam Jin for some reason. He will leave for Wuhuan to battle soon. He is worried that his sister Yuan Xueâe may be hurt at home, so he sends her here and hopes that we can help look after her for him!â
Then she softened her tone, âYuan Xueâe is only two years older than you. Maybe because her elder brother is capable, she remains artless. As to what happened to Zhiqin, she has no idea of it at all. You shall not vent your anger on her because of her brother. You ought to get along well with her if you meet her. After all, she is the legitimate sister of the marquis and her brother is scheming. If you are close with her, you may gain some benefits more or less.â
Song Yixiao, pressing her lips tightly, neither agreed nor rejected. She just kept silent.
Wei Mengying knew that since the matter was just ended and her daughter was still young, she could not understand easily. Hence, she didnât care about Yixiaoâs attitude but to analyze the pros and cons of the matter. Then she concluded, âNeither of us is highborn. Even if I am the princess consort, the others only show respect for me superficially. How many of them really think highly of me?â
She heaved a sigh, âTherefore, we are not qualified to be willful. This time youâve suffered a lot. If it were not for Zhiqinâs loyalty, I wouldnât dare to think of the consequence! Now I put an end to it like this, it is fair enough that you feel sad. Yet, you must know that it is the best and most favorable choice!â
Song Yixiao, who had been poker-faced, finally burst out crying, âI am so unhappy! I wish they all rot in hell!â
âUnless you can marry someone better than my husband!â Wei Mengying narrowed her eyes and tempted her in a soft voice, âIn terms of this matter, your father cannot help you. Neither can I. What you can rely on is your future husband!â