Chapter 122
Jiang Yun Xiu was thrown into the firewood room. She sat there blankly, staring at the firewood on the ground in a daze. Lin Ting An's slap wiped away all her hopes and fantasies. She felt that she might never be the young madam of Marquis Anping Manor.
Her face hurt. But compared with the despair and pain in her heart, it seemed like nothing.
She leaned against the pillar of the room, her eyes dull.
"Miss Yun Xiu, Miss Yun Xiu, are you there?" At this moment, a middle-aged female voice asked in a low voice outside.
Jiang Yun Xiu didn't respond at first. Then suddenly, she raised her head and listened carefully.
"Miss Yun Xiu, I'm Attendant Xia, are you there?" The voice from outside continued.
Attendant Xia. Jiang Yun Xiu remembered something and her eyes became bright again. She approached the door, "I'm here."
Lin Ting An didn't say what to do with Jiang Yun Xiu. Lin Qing locked Jiang Yun Xiu in the woodshed with only one lock.
Attendant Xia pushed the door lightly, opened the door a little, and looked inside. What came into sight was pitch black. She couldn't see anything.
At this time, Jiang Yun Xiu had already arrived at the door of the firewood room. With the help of the moonlight outside, she had a clear view of the situation outside.
Attendant Xia bent over and carefully stuck to the door, as if she was afraid of being discovered.
"Attendant Xia." Jiang Yun Xiu said eagerly as if grasping at a straw.
Attendant Xia took out something from her sleeve and handed it to Jiang Yun Xiu, "Miss Yun Xiu, this white porcelain box contains medicine for reducing swelling. The oiled paper bag contains two pancakes. You can make do with it first."
Afterward, she took out a box, handed it to Jiang Yun Xiu, and said solemnly, "This is the moonlight pearl gifted to you by King. Miss Yun Xiu, look, King is sincere to you and has never forgotten you.
It’s still that sentence. If you thought it through, tell King at any time and King would immediately carry you into the Manor. "
Maybe what you can't get is the best. After King Huainan was dismissed by Lin Ting An with two maids, he had always been thinking about Jiang Yun Xiu. Later, when Jiang Yun Xiu and Lin Ting An went to the capital, King Huainan saw Jiang Yun Xiu twice. His heart itched even more and more unbearable.
It was just that when he asked Lin Ting An for her, Lin Ting An had never let go.
So he bribed Attendant Xia and told her to give Jiang Yun Xiu a gold hairpin or a bracelet from time to time, hoping that Jiang Yun Xiu could come to the king’s manor. Once she is in the king’s manor, make the raw rice cooked. Lin Ting An had to let her go if he didn't want to.
This greatly satisfied Jiang Yun Xiu's vanity, but King Huainan was too old. And she liked Lin Ting An. So, she never agreed. However, she didn't completely cut off King Huainan's thought and dragged it along.
With this kind of thing happening tonight, King Huainan felt that the opportunity had come. He took out a moonlight pearl from the storeroom and gave it to Jiang Yun Xiu.
Jiang Yun Xiu opened the box and saw a pearl inside that was the size of a plum. It shone charmingly under the moonlight.
"Hey, Miss Yun Xiu, quickly cover the box. It would be terrible if someone finds out." Attendant Xia said anxiously outside.
Though Jiang Yun Xiu had hurriedly closed the box, the light of the pearl still shone into her heart.
"Miss Yun Xiu, what does this pearl count as? As long as you enter King Huainan’s manor, what good things aren’t there? You know that the King has no heirs. If you produce a male in one swoop after entering the palace, then wouldn't you have the final say in the King’s manor?"
Even if you want to be a queen in the future..."
Attendant Xia snorted out a laugh and continued, “King is a bit older, but the older ones know how to dote on people! Eldest Gentleman Lin is handsome and suave, but what's the future with him?
He got to marry his main wife in the future. Maybe he’ll marry the tenth princess. The tenth princess has an honorable status. If she can accommodate others, that's fine. But if she can't… Miss Yun Xiu, you are so beautiful. Think about it yourself. Can the tenth princess allow you to stay with Eldest Gentleman?
It is different on the king's side.
Being a woman ah! Marrying a man is marrying a man. There are the basic needs. To be able to eat is the most important thing. As for a man, it is the same when the lights are turned off.
You have to plan well for yourself. After entering the King Huainan's Manor, if you can bear a son for the crown prince, then you will have a lifetime of glory and wealth.
Maybe Eldest Gentleman Lin would even bow to you when he sees you in the future!" Attendant Xia’s mouth could produce a flower from her persuasiveness. According to her, it seemed that Jiang Yun Xiu would have a son and become a queen as long as she entered King Huainan's Manor.
Jiang Yun Xiu doubted the latter part very much. King Huainan was already so old. Could he still have a son?
But it was undeniable that she was tempted. A lifetime of glory and wealth and Attendant Xia's words, ‘maybe Eldest Gentleman Lin would bow to you when he sees you in the future!’ moved her.
She clenched the box containing the pearl in her hand, making the final struggle.
Seeing that there was a break, Attendant Xia continued, "Miss Yun Xiu, you have to make a decision early. How many people are waiting to enter the king’ manor and can't get in. What if someone snatches the chance before you and gives birth to the little king..."
"Attendant Xia." Jiang Yun Xiu interrupted her.
"Um?"
Jiang Yun Xiu paused before gritting her teeth, "If I agree to enter the king’s manor, what would be my identity?"
She didn't want to be a maid anymore.
Her meaning was that she agreed. Attendant Xia exclaimed in delight, "King said that when you enter the door, you would be a noble concubine. If you can give birth to a little king, you would be promoted to side concubine immediately.
Miss Yun Xiu, this position isn't low. You know that with your identity, it is impossible to directly become a side concubine. "
"Noble concubine." Jiang Yun Xiu repeated, feeling a little disappointed. In Jiang Yun Zhu's dream, she became the young madam of the Marquis Manor. Why could she only be a concubine?
But she knew that Attendant Xia was right. With her status, it was impossible for her to be a side concubine or main wife.
"From what I see, you are blessed, girl. After you enter the Manor, you will be able to continue the line for King. When the time comes..."
"Okay, I promise."
"Definitely...Miss Yun Xiu, you agree?" Attendant Xia uttered in surprise.
"En." Jiang Yun Xiu felt a little regretful, but quickly made up her mind.
"Okay, Miss, hurry up and take ointment to heal your face. I'll report to King. These two days, you will definitely be taken into the Manor." Attendant Xia said.
Hearing this, Jiang Yun Xiu quickly took out the ointment and applied it on her face. Her only capital now was her youth and beautiful body. Before she conceives the heir of King Huainan, she must not lose his favor.
The ointment was a palace secret medicine. After she applied it, the burning sensation on her face was immediately replaced by a cooling sensation.
Moon Rabbit climbed high in the east. Jiang Yun Zhu's drugged state finally eased a lot. She was sleepy and tired and fell asleep straight away.
After Shen Feng Ming found out, he carried her out of the bucket, called Sixteen to change her into clean clothes, and put her on the bed.
This night, Shen Feng Ming didn't leave. He kept guarding her by her bedside.
Jiang Yun Zhu didn't sleep well during this time. She woke up after dawn. Though her body was a little dry and hot, it was still bearable.
She saw Shen Feng Ming sitting by the bed. His head was hung down, as if he had fallen asleep. There was a trace of exhaustion between his brows.
And there was a wound on his left neck. The blood there had scabbed, while the surrounding skin was red and even slightly swollen. It showed how hard Jiang Yun Zhu bit down yesterday.
All the memories of yesterday came back. Jiang Yun Zhu remembered how she pestered Shen Feng Ming yesterday, begging him to help her. She remembered how she bit his neck and how he would rather soak in cold water with her than disrespect her.
Jiang Yun Zhu looked straight at Shen Feng Ming and carefully described his appearance. His eyebrows were long and straight. His eyelashes were thick and curled together like a small fan. His nose bridge was high. His lips were beautifully shaped. And his face was well-defined and heroic.
In the past, when she looked at him, she thought he was good-looking. But now, she felt a sense of peace of mind.
At this time, Shen Feng Ming's eyelashes trembled slightly and he slowly opened his eyes, meeting Jiang Yun Zhu's gaze.
Those eyes were full of worry.
"Shen Feng Ming." Jiang Yun Zhu said in a low voice.
"En, I'm here."
Just for this sentence, Jiang Yun Zhu's heart softened and warmed up. She stretched out her arms, hooked Shen Feng Ming's neck, and kissed his lips forcefully.
Shen Feng Ming's eyes gradually widened. He stretched out his hand to embrace Jiang Yun Zhu, but still hesitated.
Jiang Yun Zhu let go of his lips, blushed and said, "The effect of the medicine is over. I know what I'm doing."
This sentence exploded in Shen Feng Ming's mind like fireworks.
He wrapped his arms around Jiang Yun Zhu's waist and pressed her lips.
After being obsessed for a while, Jiang Yun Zhu was a little out of breath. She stretched out her hand to push Shen Feng Ming.
Shen Feng Ming let go of her and took in the beautiful person in front of him. His eyes were like water.
It wasn’t bright outside yet. Jiang Yun Zhu shuffled toward the inner side of the bed and signaled him to come up to sleep for a while. After guarding her all night, he was tired.
Shen Feng Ming was lying on the side of the bed. He was tall and had long legs. The originally not too small bed suddenly seemed a little narrow.
The two snuggled together. Jiang Yun Zhu couldn't resist the drowsiness and slowly fell asleep again.
Shen Feng Ming wasn't sleepy. He held her waist and watched her like that.
After a long time, he lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the forehead before closing his eyes.
The sky was bright. Jiang Yun Zhu opened her eyes, feeling much better.
As soon as she moved, Shen Feng Ming opened his eyes.
His hands were on her waist. The heat made Jiang Yun Zhu's body burn.
"It's time to get up." Jiang Yun Zhu got up and moved back to avoid his hands.
Shen Feng Ming sat up and looked at her, a little unsure of what she was thinking.
Can't blame him. Jiang Yun Zhu had a history of ‘losing memory’.
Jiang Yun Zhu blushed slightly, leaned over, and kissed him on the forehead, showing her stance.
That light and soft as a feather kiss instantly filled Shen Feng Ming with infinite joy.
This feeling had never happened before. Still, Shen Feng Ming knew that he liked this feeling.
He didn't recover until Jiang Yun Zhu got out of bed.
Jiang Yun Zhu was prepared to wash up.
Shortly later, Shi Liu brought in hot water. She didn’t show any strange expression toward Shen Feng Ming being in Jiang Yun Zhu's room and helped Jiang Yun Zhu to comb her hair.
A head of black hair poured out and was quickly combed into a nice slanted bun.
Shi Liu looked at Jiang Yun Zhu, wanting to ask her what jewelry she was going to wear today.
At this time, Shen Feng Ming came over, holding a box in his hand, and opened it. Inside was the white jade hairpin he had carved before.
"Let me put it on for you." He directed to Jiang Yun Zhu.
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