Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 502 - 15: The Cannon Fodder Vase in the Scheming Novel (Part 15)
At noon, after Chu Yunxuan left the court, as soon as he entered the main gate, the butler noticed his foul mood, with a depressed expression, low eyebrows tightly furrowed, a clear sign of encountering unpleasant matters in the palace.
Thus, everyone bowed their heads and kept their mouths shut, attending to him cautiously without a hint of negligence.
Finally, the butler whispered.
"Your Highness, the Prince Consort has returned and is currently waiting for you in the dining hall to have a meal."
At the mention of the Prince Consort, a fierce anger flashed in Chu Yunxuan’s eyes.
"She’s back? How dare she come back!"
In the dining room, Jiang Lai was sipping her floral tea nonchalantly, and upon seeing Chu Yunxuan storming in angrily, she calmly stood up to greet him.
"Your Highness is back. The meal is prepared, please have dinner."
Chu Yunxuan walked straight to her, grabbed her wrist fiercely, and said.
"What nonsense have you and your family been spreading!"
The man’s gaze was fierce, and compared to the gentle façade he had previously maintained, he seemed much more animated now, though his chaotic demeanor affected his charm. Jiang Lai couldn’t be bothered to engage with him.
"I didn’t say anything. My parents figured everything out just by seeing me.
Chu Yunxuan, there were things I couldn’t understand or figure out before, but after this trip home, many things became clear to me... My parents were right. If you had any affection for me, how could you let me become this fat?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Chu Yunxuan’s expression froze.
This expression was a visible sign of guilt, although he quickly regained his composure, knowing he must not show any vulnerability, keeping the anger to make her doubt her previous judgments.
Thus his gaze became even colder, his face full of disappointment.
"Jiang Lai, so you always thought I was harming you?"
"Turning me into this, could it be out of your affection?"
"Heh..."
Chu Yunxuan sneered, a sigh of helplessness after extreme disappointment, shaking his head.
"Among so many women, I chose you without hesitation, let you manage the household in this mansion, spending each night here with you, catering to your every demand.
As a prince, what more can you expect from me?
I toil every day just to give you a better life, yet you blame me for everything?
Did I pry open your mouth to make you eat all that? Was I the one forcing you?
Jiang Lai, a person should have a conscience. Among all men in the realm, who could treat you as well as I do? Yet you remain utterly unsatisfied!"
Elevating himself while demeaning others, ending with disappointment and blame, absolving himself of any fault.
Accompanied by that impeccable and earnest expression.
This tactic, Chu Yunxuan executed flawlessly.
If it were the original host, she would have been tempted to slap herself twice by now.
But now, Jiang Lai flexed her wrist, pulled it sharply, breaking free from his grasp.
A privilege under an authoritarian rule, bestowed in a condescending manner, expecting gratitude and willing obedience.
Jiang Lai smirked, lowered her gaze at her palm, then, as Chu Yunxuan was about to continue speaking, she raised her hand with all her strength.
"Smack—"
A crisp, decisive slap stunned Chu Yunxuan.
Everyone around was stunned, as if they had been paused, staring in horror at Jiang Lai, and after reacting, they all knelt down, their heads lowered, wishing they could cover their ears as well.
Chu Yunxuan’s head tilted to one side, first in shock, then full of anger and ferocity.
He raised his hand towards Jiang Lai, but was stopped by her light words.
"Hit me! If you hit me, I’ll go to the Empress!"
She then quietly approached and whispered.
"I’ll tell her that you haven’t touched me once this whole year, that you have a problem and can’t function with a woman, and that you’ll never have offspring!"
"You... If you keep spewing nonsense, I’ll kill you!"
He didn’t touch her because he was disdainful!
He had no offspring because of Zhao Ziyuan!
This woman dared to spout such gibberish, she deserves death!
Jiang Lai was fearless.
"My body can’t lie, a virginity test would confirm it, how will you explain that?
What prince doesn’t want to secure lineage early, yet you’ve avoided me, avoided touching any woman in the rear court, all of which can be verified.
Your Highness, I’ve been keeping this secret for you, hoping for your genuine affection.
Now you want me to do what? Live as a widow forever?!"
The existing persona still needed maintenance.
Jiang Lai had to exhibit love for Chu Yunxuan without revealing too much knowledge.
She had to give Chu Yunxuan room for struggle and maneuver.
Sure enough, the man stared at her intensely, speechless.
Jiang Lai was curious about how this despicable man would respond.
Then he delivered a line with a meaningful look.
"While young, I wish to devote my time to serious business, and when marrying you, I told you I wouldn’t be trapped by romantic entanglements, and you vowed you’d be content just accompanying me.
So? Why are you so greedy now!"
"Romantic sentiment has anything to do with offspring?"
"You..."
How did Jiang Lai become so astute?
"Forget it, Your Highness doesn’t need so many excuses, I’ve lost heart, entirely disappointed in you!"
With that, Jiang Lai threw her sleeves and left gracefully, leaving Chu Yunxuan standing there for a long while to come to his senses.
Jiang Lai just slapped him?
And he let her walk away unscathed!!
In fury over the loss, Chu Yunxuan swept the entire table of dishes onto the floor, his chest heaving violently.
Damn you Jiang Lai, how dare you treat him like this!
However, Jiang Lai’s behavior had indeed sounded an alarm for him, for the issue of having an heir must be resolved soon.
So many eyes in the court waiting to seize upon his vulnerabilities, and now even Jiang Lai is pressing him."
A grave concern, impossible to ignore.
The Changqing Villa where Zhao Ziyuan resided, turned a bit lively today.
Watching the charming woman before her, sometimes claiming chest pains, sometimes a stomachache, Zhao Ziyuan knew she was deliberately causing trouble.
The women in this courtyard are like this, having nothing to do would find ways to make trouble.
Whenever they see someone prettier or more graceful, they find ways to undercut them.
Thus, in Zhao Ziyuan’s view, this woman named Chun Niang was no different.
Merely a shell of beauty, yet a shallow, useless halfwit.
"In my opinion, Lady Chun’s health is fine, don’t waste your time here, if you doubt me, seek a better doctor."
With a cool indifference, Zhao Ziyuan watched as Chun Niang grunted discontentedly.
"You have other matters? Idle time is wasted anyway, why not check my body? Our lord spent silver to bring you here, isn’t it for us?"
Zhao Ziyuan merely chuckled coldly.
"His Highness instructed me, I am only responsible for the Prince Consort’s health, as for you ladies... perhaps you can have a chat with the Prince Consort."
