When this matter was brought up, Jiang Yucheng lost his joking mood.
"Now that Zhu'er is carrying the child of Prince An, the Duke of Anguo's mansion must marry her into the family."
Otherwise, I'll go to the imperial palace and complain about his son, and see if the Duke of Anguo's family has any shame."
Jiang Yucheng squinted, planning to go and discuss this matter with the Duke of Anguo the next day.
Chu Lianxin said with a worried expression, "But now that my daughter's face is ruined, even if she enters the Duke's mansion, I'm afraid her days will be difficult!"
Jiang Yucheng waved his hand: "You don't need to worry about that. I will definitely find a way to get the White Jade Nourishing Cream and restore Zhu'er's face to its original state."
"Really? Husband, you're amazing!" Chu Lianxin's eyes widened, and she put on a very impressive expression of surprise and admiration.
Her emotions surged to the maximum, making Jiang Yucheng overjoyed and feeling like the most powerful man in the world.
Chu Lianxin continued to smile and paint a rosy picture for the man: "I believe that once Zhu'er marries into the Duke of Anguo's mansion, our Minister's mansion will have a powerful backer."
"With the support of the Duke of Anguo's mansion and your talent, my husband, I'm afraid your official position will soon be promoted to a higher level."
"I am here to congratulate my husband."
"Hahahaha!" Chu Lianxin's words hit the nail on the head.
You should know that he has never moved since he took office as Minister of Rites, and he dreams of being promoted.
Now, after hearing Chu Lianxin's words, Jiang Yucheng seemed to see a high position beckoning to him.
Recently, Jiang Yucheng has been plagued by various troubles in the mansion, but his second daughter's matter has become the only thing that makes him happy.
The couple chatted for a while longer before Jiang Yucheng left Changchun Garden and went straight to his concubine's place to rest.
Chu Lianxin pretended to be reluctant to part with him for a while, and then let him go.
Anyway, now that she's achieved her goal, the old man can go wherever he wants to rest.
After washing up and lying in bed, Chu Lian couldn't help but feel happy thinking about Jiang Luoxue's impending disgrace and tragic death.
Her eyes were fixed on the veil above her head, a wicked smile creeping onto her lips as she muttered to herself, "Jiang Luoxue, you've ruined me like this, just wait for your retribution."
She was convinced that Jiang Luoxue was responsible for her face being disfigured, but she couldn't find any evidence, so she wished her stepdaughter would die immediately.
After a period of joy, she thought about her daughter's impending marriage to An Yuanxiu, but now the mansion has been robbed, and the Dali Temple officials came but couldn't find anything wrong, only telling them to wait for news.
If these valuables cannot be recovered, where will she get the money to make a dowry for her daughter?
In a prominent family like the Duke of Anguo's mansion, if a daughter doesn't bring a generous dowry to make a good impression, she might be looked down upon after entering the household.
At that time, one can imagine how difficult life will be for her daughter in that secluded mansion.
Thinking of this, Chu Lianxin's good mood immediately turned heavy.
No, she had to find a way to make sure her daughter's dowry is in good condition; she absolutely couldn't let her daughter be looked down upon by her husband's family.
Chu Lianxin considered it in her mind for a moment, and immediately came up with an idea.
****
Wensiyuan Garden
Qiu Ming recounted everything she had seen to Jiang Luoxue in detail.
"Miss, should I go and get Zhou Shiyu…!" Zhu Ying made a throat-slitting gesture.
Jiang Luoxue shook her head: "No need, wouldn't that be too quick a death for him?"
They want to ruin my reputation, so I'll give them a taste of their own medicine and make sure they're both completely disgraced.
"Qiu Ming, keep an eye on Chu Lianxin and her lover. Report to me immediately if there's any movement."
"Yes~" Qiu Ming said and immediately disappeared back into the darkness.
Jiang Luoxue tapped the table lightly with one hand, a wicked smile appearing on her lips.
That scumbag father, Jiang Yucheng, actually wanted to get rid of her.
I wonder what kind of expression he'll have when he discovers he's been cheated on!
She's really looking forward to it!
****
After staying in the manor for a few days, Jiang Luoxue felt a bit bored, so she decided to go out for a stroll.
So she had a carriage prepared, wanting to go out and see the ancient street scene.
As soon as she stepped out, someone went to inform Chu Lianxin.
Thinking of Zhou Shiyu's scheme, Chu Lianxin acted like a loving mother who doted on her daughter, admonishing the servants: "Although the master has issued a confinement order, the young lady is still a young girl, and it is understandable that she is playful."
"She must have been feeling a bit bored these past few days. Just turn a blind eye and pretend you didn't see anything. Don't tell the master about this."
"Let the young lady go out for some fresh air!"
Chu Lianxin's words won unanimous praise from the servants.
"Look at how well the lady is being a stepmother; she's even better than a biological mother!"
"That's right. She is worried that if the young lady went out during her confinement, she would be punished by the master, so we all had to cover for her."
"If you ask me, the young lady is a terrible person."
"The madam is so considerate of her, yet she broke the madam's hand and harmed the second young lady so badly. She's truly an ungrateful wretch!"
Chu Lianxin listened to the servants' discussions and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
Speak up, speak up!
It would be best to spread the bad reputation of Jiang Luoxue, that bitch, for beating her stepmother and sister, throughout the entire capital.
****
Jiang Luoxue rode out of the mansion in a carriage, lifting the curtain of the carriage window to take in the street scene of this era.
She was at Zhuque Avenue, the most bustling street in the capital.
Shops lined both sides of the street, their signs fluttering in the wind.
The streets were teeming with people, the cries of vendors, the lively conversations of merchants, and the playful shouts of children mingled together, creating a bustling and vibrant atmosphere.
Jiang Luoxue is actually a rather outgoing person, but in her previous life she was a special agent and assassin, and she had to be vigilant most of the time. In order to prevent others from obtaining too much information about her, she usually stayed at home and spent most of her time alone.
She rarely gets to enjoy scenes as lively and down-to-earth as this.
Now that she's actually there, she finds it quite interesting.
She sat in the carriage, observing the people and things on the street with great interest.
A smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.
Second floor of Yuelai Inn!
Ye Xuanchen was sitting by the window with his friend, drinking tea.
Seeing the beautiful smile on that familiar face inside the carriage, he couldn't help but feel slightly dazed.
"Huaijin, I'm talking to you. What are you spacing out about?"
After talking for a while, Baili Miao noticed his friend staring out the window in a daze and couldn't help but ask him a question out of curiosity.
Ye Xuanchen snapped out of his reverie and subtly looked away from his friend, asking, "I was just thinking about something. What did you say?"
Baili Miao was speechless. It turned out that he had been talking to a brick wall all day.
"I said, the Jade Dew you brought back is indeed a good thing. Your health has been much better than usual these past few days."