Chapter: 081 out of 513 – The position of the secondary wife (2)

Ning Yuxuan was truly feeling very angry, but he didn’t know why he was feeling this way . He knew that it was impossible for anything to happen between Nie Sangyu and the crown prince, but he was still in a bad mood when he saw the crown prince continuing to hold the lotus flower .

“I don’t like her . I didn’t like her before, and I don’t like her now either . ” After saying these words, Marquis Moyu raised his wine cup and said, “There are countless beauties in the world that you can only look at . You can’t just base your decisions on whether you like them or not based on their looks . ”

“Even thought you say this, didn’t you still marry Wen Wan anyways?” Zhao Zhe was slightly drunk and there was even a somewhat confused look in his eyes .

Ning Yuxuan lightly laughed . “Wen Wan was only able to enter my household because of the princess consort’s care and help . When Wen Wan becomes pregnant in the future, I’ll have to ask the princess consort to come and give the baby a name . ”

The crown prince finally smiled in satisfaction and let him off .

Ning Yuxuan quietly sighed . It was really tiring to have a conversation full of hidden meanings . He suddenly reminisced about the stories that Sangyu had told him . In those stories, there was a clear and

simple distinction between good people and bad people .

After another two days pa.s.sed, Ning Yuxuan arranged for a proper honor guard and personally led them to the palace to welcome old madame home .

This farce had finally ended . Before leaving, Ji Man truly felt a bit reluctant about leaving the palace . In the palace, she was under n.o.ble Consort Nie’s protection and had extremely good food to eat . She didn’t have to fight and scheme against other women and only had to attend to old madame for a little bit each day .

But, she didn’t have an option . Old madame wanted to go back to make life difficult for Wen Wan again, and she couldn’t stay in the palace by herself .

Wen Wan’s expression wasn’t good as she kneeled at the entrance to welcome old madame . Qian Lianxue and Qi Siling were also here . Ji Man supported old madame as she got off from the carriage . She saw old madame briefly inquire Qian Lianxue about her health, then she directly went inside .

Wen Wan was still kneeling and her face changed colors . Ning Yuxuan got off from his horse and personally helped her up and led her inside .

Old madame’s action was really humiliating Wen Wan . She was clearly showing that she wanted to make life uncomfortable for Wen Wan . She had originally wanted to secretly hand over the management of the inner court’s accounts to Sangyu, but now she

she didn’t put up any pretense . In front of everyone, she told Wen Wan to hand over the account book to Sangyu .

Qi Siling came forward and said, “Old Madame, this wouldn’t proper . No matter what, Madam is the main wife and there’s nothing wrong with her health . How could a concubine be allowed to manage the account book?”

With a stern expression, old madame said, “The accounts for the inner court have to be clearly recorded and managed . There were many unclear transactions in the account book last month when Wen Wan was managing it . When I asked her where two hundred silver taels went, she couldn’t answer me . Can a main wife like her be allowed to manage the accounts? Sangyu is knowledgeable and attentive . All of you have witnessed her behavior during the past few months . I feel that she’s the most suitable person to manage the accounts . ”

Wen Wan was standing at the side . She bit her lip and didn’t speak . Her father was a gambling addict . During the past period, in order to pay back all of his debts in order to give her a clean family background, he had already sold their home and was now living at an inn . As a daughter, how could she just do nothing when her father was in dire straits? She naturally had to take a.s.sistive measures .

The marquis’s family was a wealthy one . She had originally

had originally thought she could conceal the missing two hundred silver teals, but old madame had found out .

She was in the wrong about this matter, so she kept her head lowered and didn’t say anything . She only hoped that Yuxuan would side with her . At the very least, don’t let Nie Sangyu be given greater power than her .

However, after Marquis Moyu considered for a while, he actually nodded and said, “Okay . ”

Wen Wan was shocked . She incredulously looked at him, but he only held her hand .

He looked at Nie Sangyu and said, “When I went to the palace last time, the emperor had praised Sangyu . He said she’s become much more sensible and that I should give face to the n.o.ble consort by returning the position of the main wife to Sangyu . ”

Old madame’s eyes brightened, but Wen Wan’s face turned deathly pale . Her nails even pierced Ning Yuxuan’s palm .

Ji Man didn’t even raise her head . If Marquis Moyu were willing to take position of the main wife from Wen Wan so easily, then Wen Wan wouldn’t be called the female lead .

“But since Wen Wan’s mistake wasn’t colossal and Sangyu hadn’t done any great service, I choose a compromise . Sangyu will be promoted to the position of secondary wife and manage the inner court’s account book . This can also be counted as giving n.o.ble Consort Nie a justification . ”

The position of the secondary wife in this period was different

period was different from other dynasties . It was one rank below the main wife . The secondary wife didn’t have to be the main wife’s biological sister that was married into the household at the same and could have a status that was as n.o.ble as the main wife’s . Giving the position of the secondary wife was a serious matter . If the main wife died, the secondary wife would automatically be promoted to the position of main wife .

Ji Man felt that the emperor must truly love the n.o.ble consort to pressure Ning Yuxuan like this . Ning Yuxuan could also be considered as not treating Wen Wan unfairly by thinking of this method . After all, not only did Wen Wan’s family background not help him at all, it was probably a burden on Marquis Moyu’s position .

But, Wen Wan didn’t think about the social-political aspect . His words made her think of what Qi Siling had told her . Wen Wan felt that Marquis Moyu was rekindling his old feelings towards Nie Sangyu . She immediately clenched her teeth and almost cried .

“Then, the matter is settled . ” Old madame was in a pretty good mood . Seeing Wen Wan’s expression, she only felt joy . Now that Sangyu had been promoted to position of the secondary wife, she could give n.o.ble Consort Nie a satisfactory account . Plus, with Sangyu managing the accounts, the power in the marquis’s household would be in her hands again .