The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant-Chapter 1012: Disgusted
Patriarch Ji came with a heart full of worry and left with a relaxed face, his words seemed complete, yet they left Princess Consort Ji feeling increasingly suffocated and agitated.
When Prince Min walked in, she was too listless to muster any energy.
"Mother Consort seems weighed down in heart, do you need me to summon the Imperial Physician to check your pulse?" Prince Min was as attentive to her as always.
Princess Consort Ji looked at her son’s gentle smile, momentarily unable to imagine him coldly instructing the Ji family fathers and sons on sacrificing the small for the sake of the big; what kind of expression would he have then?
Prince Min’s eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Why is Mother Consort looking at me like this, did Uncle say something to you?"
Princess Consort Ji moved her lips and said, "Your elder cousin, is she..."
"It was I who reminded Uncle," Prince Min sighed with downcast eyes. "The Emperor is very displeased, his words subtly implying to me, asking whether the Ji family prefers the Xia Dynasty instead."
Princess Consort Ji’s heart skipped a beat, "Did the Emperor really ask that?"
Prince Min bitterly smiled, saying, "Mother Consort, ask yourself, which Emperor in history doesn’t favor loyal subjects? The Ji family holds a title, yet it’s suspect of having ’hearts in Han while bodies in Cao Ying’, how could he be pleased?"
"What did you say then?"
"What else can be done but to plead for forgiveness, fortunately, elder cousin is illiterate, crude and brainless, the Emperor only considers her a foolish woman, with such a daughter-in-law in Ji family, it’s unfit for heavy responsibilities." Prince Min said, "The Emperor thinks so, and I agree as well, the Ji family’s chaos, you are aware of it too."
Princess Consort Ji wanted to retort, but felt any rebuttal would be futile.
"Now she has died to apologize, it’s a loyal act for the Ji family, Mother Consort, on another day help your cousin from Ji family find a good wife to manage the household, and this matter will be over."
Princess Consort Ji smiled awkwardly, "Hopefully so."
After talking a few words, she excused herself citing physical exhaustion, letting Prince Min withdraw.
"Xin Lan, after returning to the Capital, do you also feel the Prince has changed a bit? This place isn’t as good as before!" Princess Consort Ji murmured to the maid while looking at the swaying pearl curtains.
Xin Lan respectfully asked, "Is Her Highness missing Xuzhou?"
Princess Consort Ji softly agreed, "I am." She pursed her lips and thought of the Ji family’s affairs, then regained her composure, "Go and summon the Princess to speak."
Xin Lan curtsied and went down to give orders.
...
Princess Consort Min was somewhat surprised when she heard the summons, not knowing what the Consort wanted to discuss.
Could it be asking her to go to the Ji family for condolence visits?
Wan Chun supported her hand and softly asked, "Madam, that Madam, gone overnight, do you think there’s..."
Princess Consort Min glanced at her, interrupting her: "It’s none of our business, don’t mind it or ask."
Wan Chun immediately quieted, sticking out her tongue.
Princess Consort Min didn’t speak further, regardless of whether that foolish Madam willingly sought death or was sacrificed, it was none of her concern.
However, for the Ji family to act like this truly showed ruthlessness, but on second thought, in the face of family fate and future, what does one person’s sacrifice matter?
In family houses across the Capital, aren’t there too few similar matters?
Princess Consort Min came before Princess Consort Ji and after saluting, was stunned by the unusual request from this convenient mother-in-law.
Did she hear wrong?
Helping her find a new wife for Master Ji, the so-called nominal cousin, to remarry?
Ji Madam’s body was not even cold yet, not even a day dead, and the Ji family is already anxious to find a replacement?
Princess Consort Min’s stomach roiled.
She felt disgusted!
