klisemfg Chapter 157 I Want These People to Die
Chapter 157 I Want These People to Die
"That old bastard's face turned green with anger." Baili Xi laughed so hard that he fell forward and backward.
Sang Wan also smiled, but her smile was faint. "I heard that the Pei family will return to Beijing in a few days."
"The Pei family now only has Pei Wuyan, the illegitimate son. I heard that Pei You asked for mercy to make Aunt Zhao his wife. They are just a spent force and can't achieve anything." Baili Xi's eyes were full of contempt.
"That Pei Wuyan is actually a good kid. He's a good thing that came out of a bad situation."
Baili Xi said, "What's the point of being nice? With a father like Pei You, who would want to marry their children to each other in the future? Those families in the capital who originally had their eyes on Pei Qingwu don't even want to mention her anymore."
As he spoke, he began to wink and signal Sang Wan to come closer, gloating:
"Have you heard that Pei You wants to marry his daughter off and send her to the palace to serve His Majesty?"
Sang Wan couldn't catch his breath and Orange almost choked.
This shameless old man! I've never seen such a thing in my life.
In order to gain wealth and glory, he actually let his daughter share a husband with his ex-wife.
Sang Wan's eyes turned cold: "The Pei family really dug their own graves."
"Pei You originally wanted to marry Pei Qingwu to the eldest prince as a concubine, but the eldest prince looked down on her. Concubine Rong's beauty had faded, so he wanted to find someone easier to control to compete with Zheng Yunlan. After the New Year, when the ceremony of consecrating the empress is over, His Majesty will be selecting a concubine. The Pei family's return to the capital is likely to be for this purpose."
What Baili Xi didn't mention was that Pei You originally wanted to marry his daughter to him, but was rejected by the eldest princess.
"Her biological mother is in the inner prison, so she can only obey Pei You's orders."
Although Sang Wan had no good feelings towards Pei Qingwu, she still felt sorry for her. "She won't be a match for Zheng Yunlan."
"Who knows? It's a man's nature to get tired of the old and love the new. Perhaps the emperor will grow tired of Zheng one day, and Concubine Rong is just taking a gamble. After all, she has nothing to lose."
Baili Xi was cracking melon seeds, and as if remembering something, he paused to explain, "I'm not the kind of man who gets bored easily. I'm very loyal."
Sang Wan laughed out loud: "Don't always bring this up on yourself."
Baili Xi smiled awkwardly, "I admit, I was quite a playboy before I met you, but after I met you, I didn't even give a second glance to the dogs on the street."
"Talk about something else." Sang Wan glanced at him, "Do you still want to be friends?"
Baili Xi was afraid of her. The last time they discussed their relationship, she had been so resolute. He didn't dare to anger her again, so he changed the subject: "I heard you went to the palace yesterday and were scolded by the Queen Mother?"
"Yeah. I've been kneeling for the whole morning and my legs are still bruised." It's all thanks to Xiao Yue, there's nothing I can do.
"She has been spoiled since she was a child."
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The sun sets in the west, and the sunset glows with golden light.
Empress Dowager Xiao Yue came out of the palace in a bad mood.
The Empress Dowager's health was getting worse day by day. After taking care of her illness for a few days, she was ready to leave the palace and return home.
As he walked out of the palace, he happened to see the Empress Chen's carriage passing by on the imperial road. Xiao Yue knelt down to pay her respects, and took a quick glance at her, feeling mixed emotions.
Everyone knew that Concubine Chen was the late Empress, but no one dared to expose it. Even though she was raised by the late Empress, she did not dare to step forward and acknowledge her.
The late queen became a taboo, and no one dared to mention her; she also lost her support.
The person who is favored now is called Concubine Chen, and has nothing to do with her, Princess Jinghe.
When Xiao Yue thought of this, she felt an inexplicable anger in her heart, with nowhere to vent. She twisted Zijuan's ear casually and asked, "No one came from the mansion?"
"No." Zijuan lowered her head, fearing another beating. "I heard the Madam has a headache."
"Hmph. That old woman isn't having a headache. She's just pretending to be sick because she can't bear to see me enjoy a few days of peace and quiet."
Xiao Yue took a few steps forward, feeling that something was not going well. "Now, even sedan chairs are not allowed in this palace?"
"These are the rules set by Concubine Chen." Zijuan shrank her neck.
"Ladies of the imperial court are not allowed to ride in sedan chairs. I am a princess, how can I be the same?"
Zijuan knew her master's temper. When she was in a good mood, she would not stop until she was happy. Therefore, she lowered her head even more and did not even try to persuade her.
I finally walked out of the palace gate, but it was already dark.
When Xiao Yue returned to the prime minister's residence, dinner was already over. She passed by the study and unexpectedly heard her parents-in-law whispering.
Seeing that there was no one around, she quietly approached and eavesdropped by the door.
It was the voice of a nagging mother-in-law. The sharpness and harshness penetrated through the roof and into Xiao Yue's bones, making her shiver.
"Zheng Yunlan is such a witch. One woman serves three husbands, and she's a promiscuous woman in the harem. Even the ladies in the inner court have to kneel down and pay their respects to her. It's disgusting. She's so shameless, no wonder she raised Xiao Yue, who's so arrogant. Look at that Princess Wan in the Nan'an Palace. I heard she was raised by a prostitute from Jiangnan. Master, we've been married for so long, and we haven't had any children. So it doesn't seem like a bad thing. We might as well divorce her and marry someone better."
"Stop talking so much! She's a princess, so how can she be divorced just like that?"
"When her beauty fades and her love fades, by the time the emperor tires of her, the country will still fall into the hands of the eldest prince. Zheng Yunlan is nothing to be afraid of."
Lord Shen whispered a few more words, as if he was planning something.
"Master, you have thought it through carefully." The Xiangguo's wife was very satisfied.
"Chi'er likes Jiaojiao, so I'll keep her in my room first. When she gets pregnant, I'll make her my concubine. When Xiao Yue dies, I'll make her my wife."
Xiao Yue's face changed. The old hag actually hoped she would die.
Humph, I won’t die even if you die.
And that Shen Muchi, what girl, what promotion?
When Shen Muchi's personal servant saw Xiao Yue step into the yard, he immediately shouted at the top of his voice: "The young lady is here."
Xiao Yue knew something was wrong and slapped him: "Get out of here!"
The door opened, and inside the room, there was a scent of eroticism. Shen Muchi was having sex with a woman.
Xiao Yue pulled the woman's hair and took a closer look. She turned out to be her mother-in-law's distant niece and Ling Muchi's cousin.
"You adulterers! I'm going to beat you to death today!"
The cousin was so scared that she burst into tears. Seeing Xiao Yue acting like a tigress, Shen Muchi immediately got up the courage to protect her and kicked Xiao Yue in the heart:
"Get out of here! Ordinary men have three wives and four concubines. I'm the legitimate son of the Prime Minister. Even if I take a concubine, it's nothing! You're just a hen that can't lay eggs, and you want to make my Shen family extinct!"
Xiao Yue was stunned by the kick, her hair was scattered, and tears and snot flowed uncontrollably:
"Ling Muchi, you are so heartless! I have done so much to help your Shen family, and you treat me like this! I will beat you to death!"
Xiao Yue got up and started fighting with Ling Muchi, picking up and throwing anything she saw. Ling Muchi felt the pain and decided to throw it all away, breaking off relations with her. His attacks became more and more violent, and he slapped Xiao Yue several times in a row.
Zijuan was afraid that her master would suffer, so she quickly stepped forward and pulled Xiao Yue out to hide.
"Princess, if he dares to hit you, let's go back to the palace and ask the prince to take charge!"
Ling Muchi must have been drinking, and said in a rough voice:
"Let her be! You did that to Ah Wan, let's see whether Xiao Ji will protect her or you."
"You!" Xiao Yue was so angry that she couldn't speak. "Just wait for me!"
"I'll wait. I'm not afraid even if you make trouble in the palace. The princess of your Nan'an Palace eats, drinks, and gambles like a whore in the capital. The one who raised you is also a whore! In my eyes, you are worse than a whore! Get out!"
The commotion in the courtyard attracted the attention of the Prime Minister's wife.
"Chi'er and Jiaojiao are childhood sweethearts. Jiaojiao is already willing to be my concubine. What else do you want? Which man in the capital doesn't have three wives and four concubines? You're a princess, and you'll be laughed at if you tell anyone about it."
"How many years have you been married into the Shen family? You haven't even managed to have children. How can you be worthy of the Shen family's ancestors? The seven grounds for divorce are: no children, and secondly, you disrespect your mother-in-law. If you make a scene, I'll ask Chi'er to divorce you!"
Xiao Yue had never suffered such humiliation before, and ran out in anger.
Zijuan followed and said, "Princess, let's go find the prince. He will definitely make the decision for you."
"No. He only has his mind on that younger sister now, not me."
Xiao Yue felt hopeless.
"Where are we going?" Zijuan was at a loss.
It's not a good idea to walk around the streets when the dew is heavier.
"Go to the palace!" Xiao Yue sniffed, her eyes filled with resentment, "Go to the palace to find Concubine Chen."
She just didn't believe that the Concubine Chen, who raised her, would ignore her.
"I want these people dead!"