HLnovel Chapter 50: One principal wife and one concubine!
Chapter 50: One principal wife and one concubine!
Shen Shuya grabbed Qiu Fangyun's arm almost instantly, her eyes filled with terror.
He mouthed to Qiu Fangyun for help: "Mother, I won't marry! I'd rather die than marry!"
Qiu Fangyun was completely stunned; she hadn't expected Qi Jingming to make such a request.
Unfortunately, Qi Jingming's speech was unclear, and most people couldn't understand him.
Qiu Fangyun could only ask Zhou Wei for confirmation while breathing rapidly.
"Aunt Zhou Wei, did the young master really say that?"
Zhou Wei nodded calmly; she had no reason to lie about this.
Moreover, she wasn't as carefree as the male lead, Qi Jingming, in actually making such a request.
Is this due to being provoked, or a sign of mental abnormality?
Shen Shuqing gripped the handkerchief tightly, her fingernails digging into her flesh, but she felt no pain at all.
She thought that since Qi Jingming had become like this, and she was willing to marry him without disliking him, she was already marrying down.
Qi Jingming should be grateful and settle down from now on, but unexpectedly he is ungrateful and still has his eyes on that bitch Shen Shuya.
Absolutely shameless!
Shen Shuqing was furious at Qi Jingming's excessive demands, but she transferred all her hatred onto Shen Shuya.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Shen Shuya was filled with jealousy.
It must be that bitch Shen Shuya who used some despicable tricks to seduce Qi Jingming.
Otherwise, why would the prince still be so hung up on her?
Qiu Fangyun thought for a long time, not knowing how to refuse, while Prince Jiang Yueshan's expression clearly showed that he didn't care about the matter.
The eldest daughter of the Marquis's family is Shen Shuqing, who is already engaged to Qi Jingming.
Shen Shuya isn't even considered a member of the Shen family. The eldest daughter of the Shen family is already married, so what's the big deal about adding an adopted daughter who has no blood relation to her?
The Crown Prince's attitude set off alarm bells in Shen Shuya's mind.
She tightened her grip on Qiu Fangyun's arm, urging Qiu Fangyun to speak up and refuse on her behalf.
Helpless, Qiu Fangyun could only ask Qi Jingming, "Your Highness, the one you are betrothed to is Shuqing..."
"If Shuya were to also enter the family, as sisters, their status would be..."
Qiu Fangyun's meaning was to ask Qi Jingming if it was indeed a beautiful story to have two beautiful daughters in one family.
But if these sisters enter at the same time, how should their identities be determined?
Qi Jingming's mouth was crooked and his eyes were slanted. His facial muscles twitched from time to time, making him look quite terrifying.
His gaze remained fixed on Shen Shuya. Unlike the deep affection he showed during their secret meeting at Luyuan, Qi Jingming now had an uncontrollable madness deep in his eyes!
Shen Shuya was frightened by this look and resolutely refused to marry Qi Jingming.
Finally, Qi Jingming began to speak in a babbling voice.
Qiu Fangyun listened for a long time without any clue, and looked at Zhou Wei again.
Zhou Wei translated emotionlessly: "The Crown Prince said that although they are two beautiful women from the same family, the two Miss Shen have different statuses. One is the Crown Prince's wife, and the other is a concubine."
Qiu Fangyun frowned upon hearing this; Qi Jingming's reply was too ambiguous.
There can only be one Crown Prince's wife. What Qiu Fangyun was actually asking was who should be the Crown Prince's wife.
But Qi Jingming deliberately didn't make it clear.
Are we going to pass this difficult problem on to the Marquis's mansion?
Shen Shuqing gritted her teeth, her heart filled with boundless hatred. When she looked at Shen Shuya, she wished she could tear the other woman's face to shreds.
She is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family and the direct descendant of the Divine Physician Valley. How can she be a concubine?
Shen Shuya, an illegitimate child of unknown origin, dares to compete with me?!
Although Crown Prince Jiang Yueshan was unaware of the Shen family's situation, he had grown up in the inner palace and understood most of it by observing the expressions of a few people.
Given his noble status, he would naturally not get involved in the domestic affairs of noble families.
But agreeing to Qi Jingming's request is still not a problem.
The Third Prince Jiang Yuelin was extremely anxious at this moment, finding it hard to accept that Shen Shuqing was marrying Qi Jingming, a useless man.
"Your Highness, this matter... requires careful consideration!"
The Crown Prince knows that Jiang Yuelin admires Shen Shuqing, but there is absolutely no possibility between Shen Shuqing and Jiang Yuelin!
Ignoring the Third Prince's advice, Crown Prince Jiang Yueshan promised Qi Jingming, "Jingming, after I return to the palace, I will ask my father to grant you a marriage."
Qiu Fangyun's face turned completely ashen.
The Crown Prince has already agreed to the marriage, so even if the Marquis's family wanted to refuse, it would be extremely difficult.
Especially considering Qi Jingming's current state, the Marquis's mansion is largely to blame.
Ultimately, Wan Qianliang, this imposter, was hired by the Marquis's mansion.
Qiu Fangyun sighed deeply and respectfully saw Crown Prince Jiang Yueshan and the Third Prince off.
Wan Qianliang was also taken away and imprisoned by the Imperial Guards of the Crown Prince's Palace!
Qi Jingming was then pushed away from the Marquis's residence by a servant, without saying another word to anyone from the residence.
Looking at Qi Jingming like this, Qiu Fangyun's face was filled with worry.
"The young master is acting this way; he must be holding a grudge against my Marquis's mansion..."
Zhou Wei looked relaxed and prepared to leave with Ziyu, but was stopped by Qiu Fangyun.
She waved for Shen Shuqing, Shen Shuya, and the others to leave.
He ordered his servants to bring out a pile of gifts, including a thick stack of silver notes.
Qiu Fangyun said in a flattering tone, "Thank you so much, Aunt Zhou, for your help today. Otherwise, a major disaster could have occurred. This is just a small gift, please accept it."
Zhou Wei glanced at the stack of silver notes and realized it was worth at least 100,000 taels!
The Marquis's mansion is truly generous.
Smiling, Zhou Wei asked Ziyu, "Does Madam have any doubts?"
Qiu Fangyun nodded, looking troubled, and after a long while said, "To be honest, the young master's request just now is indeed difficult for the Marquis's mansion to handle."
"Shuqing is the eldest daughter of the Shen family, so her status is naturally more noble. It is only natural that she marries the heir as his principal wife."
"But...I've raised Shuya for over ten years, and I really don't want her to become a concubine..."
Zhou Wei couldn't help but smile. In fact, Qiu Fangyun wasn't telling the truth at all!
It wasn't that she didn't want Shen Shuya to become a concubine, but it was simply too much of a loss for both of her daughters to be buried in the Duke's mansion!
Qi Jingming had a leg ailment, which made her reluctant to marry off Shen Shuya, whom she had cherished for over a decade.
Fortunately, Shen Shuqing appeared as a scapegoat.
The problem has been perfectly solved!
Her beloved daughter, Shuya, can continue to stay in the Marquis's mansion.
Although she is currently only a concubine's daughter, in two years, Qiu Fangyun can find an excuse to elevate Shen Shuya's status.
To the outside world, she remains the esteemed legitimate daughter of a noble marquis's family.
She might actually marry a prince!
The Crown Prince currently has only one concubine, leaving the position of principal wife vacant, a position Qiu Fangyun has always harbored.
However, Empress Jian Xiyan was a cautious person and dared not be so blatant as to allow the Crown Prince to associate with powerful ministers.
Marquis Shen Cheng of Zhenyuan guards the border and commands an army of 300,000.
The Crown Prince already possessed the military power he had seized from Princess Jiang Yueli, and now he was further allied with the Zhenyuan Marquis's family through marriage...
The scene was unimaginable.
The Emperor of Great Zhou, sitting on his throne, must be having trouble sleeping!
Throughout history, how many crown princes have forced the emperor to abdicate?