Chapter 212.1: Punishment, Promise

As soon as the words dropped, the young madam that had gotten slapped earlier, as well as a young man, frantically scrambled out, kneeling onto the ground. Speaking of which, clearly knowing this was a disaster, if possible to avoid, probably no one would want to come out. But, to be out of luck and get implicated, can you still deny that youre not someone from Changping Marquis Manor? If you dont come out, even if just hesitating for a moment, afraid will immediately be sold out by the onlookers gaze. This subject, Changping Marquis Manor Cui-s.h.i.+, pays respect to w.a.n.gye, may w.a.n.gye live for thousands of years. With that said, he curled up on the ground, not daring to lift his head, not daring to speak either. Their slightly trembling body betrayed their true feelings.

(T/N: Changping is the t.i.tle meaning lasting peace, while Cui is their familys surname, I didnt want people to be confused thinking its the woman speaking; Cui-s.h.i.+ just means of the Cui clan.)

Changping Marquis Manor? Li Hong Yuan faintly muttered, Changping Marquis Manor is a declining household, but the Cui clan in the end still has a bit of foundation. Even without the substance, should still put on an outer appearance. This is not even wanting the face anymore, raising such a thing?

With just that girls conduct just now, it wasnt the least bit like the reserved manner that someone born from a meritorious n.o.ble family should have. Even if declining, lacking in materialistic aspects, it still shouldnt be the character lacking along with. The Cui clans face can be considered to have cleanly swept the ground.

Li Hong Yuan has never been polite with his words, not knowing what it means to be tactful. Slapping someones face and jabbing at their wound, that was all viewed as normal. However, his status and position was displayed there. Even if getting ones scar peeled open by him, dripping in blood all over from getting stabbed, one can only endure, not daring to utter a sound. Ordinary peoplealright, ordinary people wouldnt be able to cultivate this kind of behavior like his either.

The two kneeling on the ground, their faces were thoroughly flushed red, but what can they do? That was all their old mans handiwork.

w.a.n.gye, Changping Marquis Manors matters, this servant knows a thing or two about. At this time, Gong mama suddenly opened her mouth.

If an ordinary servant, Li Hong Yuan naturally wont pay any attention to. However, ordinary servants wouldnt dare speak at this time either. Li Hong Yuan glanced at Jing Wan, seeing her seemingly a bit curious. Forget it, since is wife was curious, there was no harm in hearing about it, and he can also openly look at her more, no? Speak.

At the time, before Gong mama left the capital, for the sake of paving the road for Jing Wan, she naturally researched the situation of the respective families in the capital in advance. And towards Changping Marquis Manor, probably because of coincidence, she even understood very much in detail. Changping Marquis Manors current marchioness is actually the second wife. Reportedly, ill on the bed year round, with the yiniang in charge of the household, and only when necessary would the marchioness appear. That year, Changping Marquiss first wife died from a difficult birth, and afterwards he married this current wife. She has been married to Changping Marquis for more than ten years, yet has been said as a hen that cant lay eggs. And Changping Marquis took pity on her weak body, unable to bear letting her suffer the hards.h.i.+p of childbirth, actually gaining a favorable reputation. Speaking to here, Gong mama let out a mocking smile, But in reality, this marchioness is nothing more than just a decoration. Not appearing on normal days isnt because her body is unwell, but rather having been confined in a small courtyard in the marquis manor. Although she wasnt treated harshly, its still just plain dishes and praying to buddha year round. Its not shes unable to lay eggs, but rather, till this day, shes still a virgin..

The crowd was in an uproar! Towards Changping Marquis, this person, the outsiders evaluation of him were half bad and half good. Some say his ears are soft

[1]

, his temper weak. But there are also people who say hes one to value feelings and righteousness, having tender feelings towards the fairer s.e.x, yet turns out, this simply wasnt the case at all?

However, seeing the few people of the Changping Marquis Manor with a deathly pale face, this matter perhaps was true.

Li Hong Yuan twirled his fingers. Towards irrelevant people, he has never cared about, Continue. He nonchalantly opened his mouth.

Changping Marquis has a beloved woman. This person, aside from a good face, has no other good points

Arent these words describing Jin Qinw.a.n.g? To really dare say! Everyone carefully swept Li Hong Yuan a glance. However, seeing him with the same expression as usual, they couldnt help but silently curse a few words inside.

However, Changping Marquis was completely infatuated with her, entirely losing his soul. For the first wife to have died of a difficult birth, the main reason was that on the same day, that woman also gave birth. All the midwives and doctors were all occupied by that side. However, dont know if its having a strong fate or what, the mother died, yet she properly lived. Seemingly, its precisely this miss. Gong mama glanced at that Miss Cui who was in an exceptionally sorry state, unable to read her emotions, That womans fate seemingly wasnt that good. With that many people watching over, yet the child she gave birth to died prematurely

Everyone mulled over these words, seemingly the more one pondered, the more it didnt seem right.

Especially the young man that was still kneeling on the ground, his complexion exceptionally unsightly, even having a deep hatred. He didnt know that his own mother actually died like this. How can his father be this ruthless, that was his original wife?!

This beloved concubine of Changping Marquis suffered in pain from losing her child, so towards the child left behind by the first wife, she produced a s.h.i.+ft in affection, pleading Changping Marquis to let her temporarily raise this child. Changping Marquis took pity on his beloved concubine, and also pitied the child for having lost her mother at birth, thus nodded his head in agreement. And so, this child left behind by the first wife was just given to a lowly concubine to raise just like that. For a while now, the mother and daughter have always had deep feelings. Even if that woman gave birth to another child, this bit has never changed. And this young miss has always called her mother. The child raised by a woman with no good points, not knowing the rules, not having propriety, not knowing shame, and not abiding by etiquette, this is rather understandable.

Quite a few people all had their line of sight placed on Gong mama. This level of skill in stepping on people was also impressive.

Originally, with the first wife, that obstacle, gone, everything was all perfect. However, a dignified marquis, still less than thirty, how can he not have a wife overseeing the marquis manor. A lowly slave of unknown origins naturally cant be promoted to a marchioness, but if he remarries, what if the new wife makes things difficult for his beloved concubine? So, he very carefully selected one that was willing to be a puppet, and the reason why Changping Marquiss second wife is willing is all because of being forced to repay a favor. This young miss acknowledged a thief as a mother, disgraced her di older brother by slapping her di sister-in-law in public, but towards that thieving mothers child, she was still a bit like an older sister. Gong mamas gaze landed on the young man kneeling on the ground again, As a marquis manors eldest di son, any random servant was all able to trample on him, and when reaching marriageable age, his old man, for the sake of money, engaged him to a merchants daughter, even glorifying the cause, saying that that was his former benefactor, and as a person, one cant be heartless and cold. As such, he didnt disdain the other partys status and position, even for the sake of displaying his benevolence and righteousness, letting his di eldest son take the other partys daughter as wife. Under normal circ.u.mstances, a merchants daughter wasnt qualified at all to even be the concubine of a marquis manors eldest di son.

The two kneeling on the ground, oh, Changping Marquiss eldest di son and eldest daughter-in-law. If earlier, it was because of fear, then now, it was just unwillingness to resign and pain, and also the humiliation and shame of getting their wound uncovered.

..And this merchants daughter was even just an unfavored shu daughter, appearing to have a large dowry, but not a single copper went through her hands. After all, that was just a transaction between Changping Marquis and the merchant. After giving up money to buy the path one wanted, how could one still give up a beloved daughter to a man that completely didnt have a future to speak of? Fortunately, this merchants daughter, aside from having a timid nature, only knowing to submit to humiliation, in other areas, she was still considered pa.s.sable. The husband and wife supported one another, and can also be considered harmonious.

Tsk, this was practically countless times more brilliant than the plays on stage.

Changping Marquiss second son came from the beloved concubine, and right after birth, was just recorded under the second marchionesss name, raised in the name of a di son. Reportedly said to be accomplished and elegant, remarkable in literary talent. Reasonably speaking, in this kind of occasion today, he shouldnt have not come.

Everyone looked around everywhere, Here. Dont know who shouted this, but shortly after, a path was paved in that direction.

Nothing to do with me, nothing to do with me Probably because he was in the period of his voice changing, it was a male duck voice, even carrying the sound of sobbing. Someone seemingly wanted to have him pushed out, but for him to have not appeared until now, one probably can guess what state he was in right now.

However, this time, without needing for Li Hong Yuan to instruct, a bodyguard already went forward, having the person dragged over.

Appearing to be just a fourteen year old youth, yet this while, had his head firmly held, shouting and bawling, Nothing to do with me, Im not someone from Changping Marquis Manor, Im not

[1] Meaning hes gullible and naive; credulous

T/N: Btw, this isnt the end, there are more shocking matters to this drama. See how many cliche cnovel plot points this side story hits. I find that when cliche troupes arent all piled on the main characters, but spread out among side characters, it tends to have a better effect.