kingnovel Chapter 402: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (25)
Chapter 402: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (25)
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
That day, just after Ruan Guannan finished lunch, the marquis's wife sent someone to ask her to go to the main courtyard.
Ruan Guannan did not delay and soon arrived at the main courtyard.
Before she could greet him, the Marquis's wife stopped her.
"You are already pregnant now, so please don't bother with these empty formalities. Come and sit down."
Ruan Guannan sat down obediently and asked, "Mother, did you ask your daughter-in-law to come here? Is there something important you want to tell her?"
Madam Hou nodded and said:
"In a few days it will be the birthday of the Fourth Prince's wife. The Fourth Prince has invited all the dignitaries and their families in the capital to celebrate for him. Our Cheng'en Marquis Mansion has also received their invitation and will be attending the banquet in a few days."
Ruan Guannan listened carefully, but no matter how she listened, it seemed to have little to do with her as a pregnant woman.
But since she was called here, there must be something going on.
Sure enough, Madam Hou continued, "Not only is Brother Zhou's name on the post, but your name is also on it."
Ruan Guannan was a little surprised. "Mother, my husband does not hold any official position, and I am pregnant now, why did you specially invite us?"
The Marquis's wife was also a little confused at first, but thinking of the Marquis' current position in the court, she didn't say much.
"Our mansion may look prosperous on the surface, but in reality, it is like a raging fire. You should bring your personal maid with you that day and remember to pay attention."
Then he gave a veiled reminder, "We in the Cheng'en Marquisate have never participated in any fights. You must not get too close to some people."
"My daughter-in-law knows."
After returning to the courtyard of the second house, Ruan Guannan leaned back on the couch and carefully recalled the story about the fourth prince.
The fourth prince is the son of the imperial concubine favored by the current emperor.
Because his mother was favored, the Fourth Prince was also more trusted and loved by the emperor.
Many officials have quietly stood behind the Fourth Prince.
But in today's world, the surrounding small countries and barbarians often harass and test us, and wars of varying sizes break out at any time.
Therefore, the status of military generals in the court is obviously very important.
Marquis Cheng'en is a military general relied upon by the emperor. He commands a large number of troops and is deeply trusted by the emperor.
At the same time, he was also deeply feared by the emperor.
Therefore, Marquis Cheng'en has always been a royalist, and Marquis Cheng'en's Mansion has naturally become a neutral party.
This was also the reason why the Marquis's wife specifically called her over to give her instructions, secretly reminding her not to get too close to the Fourth Prince's wife.
However, in the original plot, Ruan Qingyue, who was reborn, knew that the fourth prince finally ascended the throne.
So after replacing Ruan Qingyun and marrying Wei Jingzhou, and being left alone by her angry husband, in order to get close to Wei Jingzhou and gain his trust, Ruan Qingyue set her sights on the Fourth Prince.
He wanted to make friends with the Fourth Prince in advance, and even hinted to Wei Jingzhou that the Fourth Prince's future was immeasurable, so that he could place a bet in advance.
Not to mention that Wei Jingzhou, who was a playboy at the time, was not interested.
Even if he was interested, he would not risk the destruction of the entire Marquisate by listening to the words of a woman who was already dissatisfied.
Ruan Qingyue couldn't persuade him, so she could only get close to the Fourth Prince's wife, the future queen.
This is a very scary signal during a relatively sensitive period.
Some officials who were originally hesitant saw that the Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion was vaguely leaning towards the Fourth Prince, and the Fourth Prince had a great chance of winning.
He no longer hesitated and secretly sided with the Fourth Prince.
As the person in power, the emperor cannot be a vegetarian.
With his indulgence, those officials who originally disliked the Marquis's mansion used Wei Jingzhou as an excuse and reported to the Marquis Cheng'en every day for his poor parenting.
In the end, regardless of whether it was true or not, the matter of impeachment became more and more serious.
This made the emperor furious, and he directly stripped Marquis Cheng'en of his military power as a punishment.
The Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion is in the center of the storm and is in a precarious situation.
After the barbarians rose up again and suffered a series of defeats, the emperor gave the military power back to Marquis Cheng'en.
Wei Jingzhou, who was filled with remorse, followed his father to the battlefield. He almost escaped death and risked his life to achieve great achievements.
Having two generals in one family is a great blessing, but it is also a sword hanging over your head.
The Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion completely lowered its profile and dared not make any mistakes.
Ruan Qingyue blamed herself for causing trouble and asked to go to a farm in the countryside to be punished and calm down.
Whether it was an accident or fate, Ruan Qingyue unexpectedly saved the fourth prince who was being assassinated.
The plot reached this point and Ruan Guannan was a little dumbfounded.
The Fourth Prince treated Ruan Qingyue differently because of this life-saving grace, and was slowly attracted to Ruan Qingyue as they got along.
However, Ruan Qingyue likes Wei Jingzhou and it is impossible for her to accept the affection of the Fourth Prince.
Then, after the Fourth Prince ascended the throne, he and Ruan Qingyue had a forced love drama in which the king took away his minister's wife!
Ruan Qingyue suffered, struggled, and resisted, and then tragically became pregnant with the royal heir.
As Ruan Qingyue's husband's family, Cheng'en Marquisate and Wei Jingzhou, her husband, a great general who fought on the battlefield and defended his country, naturally became a stumbling block for the emperor to capture his sweetheart.
He had long been wary of it and wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible.
The whole family of Cheng'en Hou was wiped out for the crime of treason of colluding with barbarians.
Without his two victorious generals, the Fourth Prince, whose mind was filled with forced love, did not sit on the throne for long and soon became the sinner of the dynasty.
This is the story of Ruan Qingyue’s rebirth.
After being reborn, she is indeed no longer the mascot of her previous life.
But it became the death warrant of the entire marquis's mansion and became a demon concubine who brought disaster to the country in later generations.
Regardless of the plot before or after his rebirth, Wei Jingzhou is a great general with outstanding military achievements.
At the same time, they all became fathers very successfully.
It really made Ruan Guannan feel a little bit uncomfortable.
So when Wei Jingzhou entered the house, he saw his wife's loving eyes, which gave him goose bumps.
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On the day of the banquet, Ruan Guannan brought Bai Lu and Cai'er with him.
Before they parted, Wei Jingzhou was very worried and told them:
"Be good mother. If you have anything to say, ask Bai Lu to find me in the front hall."
Ruan Guannan nodded to show that he understood, and then he and his elder sister-in-law Wang followed the marquis's wife, and were led by the welcoming servants into the place where the female members of the Fourth Prince's family were received.
As soon as I entered the room, the people who were already there looked up.
When she saw that it was the wife of Marquis Cheng'en, her face became even more enthusiastic.
Then, when they saw the new face behind her, everyone present was secretly amazed:
My goodness, the new daughter-in-law of the Marquis's Mansion is so outstanding. No wonder the second son of the Marquis's Mansion is willing to settle down and live a good life.
Not to mention the men, even the women could hardly take their eyes off it.
Those who have spoiled sons at home are really beating their chests and stamping their feet.
If they had known earlier that there was such a person hidden in the Changyuan Marquis' Mansion, they would have married her home long ago to seduce the little bastards at home.
But on second thought, since the girls from the first wife's house in the Marquis Changyuan's mansion are so outstanding, the girls from the second wife must not be much worse.
After they looked around for a long time, they finally saw the family in a relatively remote location. Although they didn't show it on their faces, the disappointment in their eyes was real.
Mrs. Ruan was so angry that the handkerchief in her hand was wrinkled a little.
He looked at his niece who was being taken care of by the wife of Marquis Cheng'en, and then looked at his own absent-minded daughter who was standing next to him.
Whenever Mrs. Ruan thought about how such a good marriage was ruined by her, she would beat her chest and stamp her feet in anger.
The key point is that the dowry that was brought to the Marquis' Mansion cannot be taken back openly.
The betrothal gifts that had already been stored in the second wife's storehouse were taken back by that playboy Wei Jingzhou and added to the first wife's dowry.
Whenever she thought of this, Mrs. Ruan wanted to vomit blood.
Seeing Ruan Qingyue sitting obediently behind her, Mrs. Ruan became even more upset.
A niece married into the marquis's mansion, and a concubine's daughter married the young lady of the Marquis Cheng'en, and specifically asked her to bring Ruan Qingyue, the little vixen, to such a grand occasion.
It was not easy for their family to get an invitation, as they were planning for their daughter's wedding.
Now that he brought out such a concubine's daughter with outstanding appearance, she even outshined his own daughter who could only be considered pretty.
Mrs. Ruan took a deep breath. She felt dizzy before the banquet even started.
Ruan Qingyun sat next to him with his head down, hiding the absent-mindedness in his eyes.
She didn't dare to look at her cousin who was not far away.
Ever since she secretly exchanged her husband, she felt a little scared and ran to a farm in the countryside to hide for a month.
She didn't dare to return home until she heard any rumors coming from the capital.
After returning home, he was severely punished by his father and mother and knelt in the ancestral hall for several days.
Ruan Qingyun finally breathed a sigh of relief after learning that the Marquis' Mansion would not pursue the matter.
But when she thought about the fact that she hadn't seen Mr. Lu since he won the top spot in the imperial examination and was paraded through the streets on horseback, she felt disheartened.
She had no energy at all to meet new people as her mother suggested.