Madam Linglong was very pleased and hugged Xia Wan'er, "My daughter, I was really afraid that you would turn against me."
Her fingers combed Xia Wan'er's hair. Xia Wan'er felt disgusted and dirty, and raised her head, "Mother, there is something else I want to tell you."
"What's the matter?" Madam Linglong was immersed in joy and did not notice the expression on Xia Wan'er's face.
Xia Wan'er tried to force a smile, "Father is going to marry Ximen Xiaoyue, the granddaughter of Duke Jin. After Ximen Xiaoyue enters the family, if she doesn't provoke mother, mother must not provoke her. If she really comes to cause trouble, mother, please bear with her for the sake of your daughter."
Madam Linglong's expression suddenly changed. She pushed her away fiercely, her lips trembling with anger. "He wants to get married? How dare he? This shameless guy, he already has a wife and a concubine. Isn't he afraid that others will laugh at him if he gets married again?"
Xia Wan'er said unhappily, "Mother, Linlin is a fool, and now he is being controlled by Concubine Mei. Xia Zi'an, that bitch, is not on the same page with father. Father should marry another wife to expand the family line. Besides, father has just turned 40 this year, and is in the prime of life. Why can't he marry again? Which lord in the court doesn't have three wives and four concubines? Mother, you are ignorant to think so."
"Madam? Isn't she a concubine? He already has a wife, Yuan." Madam Linglong said in horror with her eyes wide open.
Xia Wan'er said: "Equal wife, Yuan Shi doesn't distinguish between the older and the younger."
"Second wife?" Madam Linglong sneered, and she burst into tears. "I told him before to make me a second wife, but he only gave me the title of Madam. I am still a concubine. Now he wants to marry a second wife?"
"How are they the same? Mother, this Ximen Xiaoyue is the granddaughter of the Duke of Jin. Her previous husband was a general who died for his country and has a great reputation. How can you compare?" Xia Wan'er saw that she was a little hysterical and also got angry.
"I have a bad background and a bad reputation, so he can be so heartless to me? All the love and affection in the past is gone in the blink of an eye." Madam Linglong slumped in the chair, shaking her head continuously, and the pearls and jade on her hair rustled coldly.
"I'm here to warn you. Don't overestimate your own abilities and mess with her. You are no match for her, and I don't want you to be hurt by her." Xia Wan'er said coldly.
"You can't bear to see me get hurt by her? You want her to be your mother, right? Yes, the granddaughter of the Duke of Jin, what a distinguished family background! Much better than a little girl like me. With her help, you will be able to rise to prominence in the future and become your own phoenix. But, Xia Wan'er, Xia Wan'er, don't forget that I am your biological mother."
She cried so hard that her face was broken and her eyes were full of grief and anger. She couldn't believe that her own daughter would treat her like this.
Xia Wan'er was also very angry, thinking that she was too ignorant and didn't care about herself. She also looked at Madam Linglong with disappointment, "Because you are my mother, at this critical moment, you should be more obedient. What impact will Ximen Xiaoyue's marriage have on you? You will never be favored by your father anyway. The relationship between you and him was gone before Ximen Xiaoyue came into the family. Can you blame her? In the past, your father loved you, but you hooked up with Chen Er, a bastard. If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"
Madam Linglong was so angry that she was shaking all over. There was a blazing fire in her eyes. She stared at Xia Wan'er as if she was staring at an enemy. After a long while, she suddenly sneered and leaned close to Xia Wan'er's ear, which had been bitten by Zi'an, and whispered, "The bastard you are talking about is your biological father."
Without thinking, Xia Wan'er slapped Madam Linglong in the face, her face livid and she said sternly, "How dare you slander me like this? You are such an unrepentant person!"
After that, she ordered in a cold voice, "Keep a close eye on her. Without my order, she is not allowed to step out of the back garden."
After saying that, he walked away angrily.
"Everything I said is true, and your father knows it. He is just using you. You're just stupid enough to die!" Madam Linglong's sarcastic voice came from behind.
Xia Wan'er was so angry that her hands were shaking. How dare she say that
She wouldn't believe a word of it.
Xia Wan'er ran a long way in one breath, her heart pounding. She kept convincing herself that it was not credible, absolutely not credible, but panic rose in her heart. What if it was true
Impossible! If it were true, her father would never let her stay in the house.
She didn't dare to think about it. If it was true, she was just Chen Er's daughter, then what qualifications did she have to be the Crown Princess
With a nervous mood, she waited in the study for Prime Minister Xia to come back.
Prime Minister Xia did not return to the mansion until the evening. When he entered the mansion, he heard Xia Quan say that Xia Wan'er had been waiting for him for the whole afternoon. He frowned and asked, "What did you say?"
"No, but the old lady summoned her over, and then she went to the back garden to see Madam Linglong. After coming back from the back garden, she has been waiting for you, Your Majesty, at the door of the study." Xia Quan replied.
When Prime Minister Xia heard this, he understood what was going on.
"Has there been any movement in Xiazhi Garden these days?" asked Prime Minister Xia.
"No, the eldest lady goes out early and comes back late every day. She goes to the Prince of Liang's mansion and then to the Prince Regent's mansion. Lady Chen's granddaughter Chen Liuliu is also in Xiazhi Garden every day."
"No trouble?" Prime Minister Xia felt that Xia Zian's obedience was unusual. She hated him so much, so why wouldn't she take action
"No, the Second Young Lady ordered that no more food and drink expenses should be provided to Xiazhi Garden. No one has ever told anyone about it."
Prime Minister Xia was stunned for a moment, "Is there such a thing?"
"Yes, this was ordered by the Second Miss herself."
Prime Minister Xia said angrily: "This is simply nonsense. The Queen's Nanny Yang is still in the mansion, and Chen Liuliu is also here. If this gets out, people will say that I am mean and ungrateful. Why didn't you report it earlier?"
Xia Quan said helplessly: "I said that, but the Prime Minister didn't take it to heart."
"I am so busy every day. How can I remember if you don't mention it a few times?" Prime Minister Xia waved his hand. "Forget it. Starting tomorrow, I will send expenses to Xiazhiyuan as usual."
"But how do I explain if the Second Miss asks?"
"I will tell her." Prime Minister Xia cursed softly, "She is still the daughter of a whore, petty and unworthy of being in the hall. Although Xia Zian is hateful and vicious, he is still a thousand times better than her."
When I returned to the study door, Xia Wan'er hurriedly came to greet me.
"Father!"
Prime Minister Xia looked at her lovingly, "Xia Quan said you've been waiting here for the whole afternoon. What's the matter? It's so hot, why don't you go in and sit and wait?"
Xia Wan'er looked at him and felt relieved to see that he still had the same expression and attitude as always.
"Grandmother said that you are going to marry the granddaughter of Duke Jin. Is that true?" Xia Wan'er changed the subject.
Prime Minister Xia held her hand and said softly, "Let's talk inside."
(End of this chapter)