Chapter 284 - Chapter 284: Simply Amazing
Chapter 284: Simply Amazing
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
For example, she could prepare a few bottles of cola for the children.
Not for anything else but to let the children have something refreshing to drink. Of course, there are also firecrackers brought in by the cartload.
On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, Wang Zongsheng’s family also came to Lucky Garden.
To visit this mansion in the capital, they took time off and ignored relatives and friends.
As they entered Lucky Garden, Wang Zongsheng’s family was even more shocked than the Duke’s family. This mansion was too luxurious, especially the bathing facilities in each courtyard, which were incredibly comfortable everywhere they looked.
No wonder Old Master and Mistress Wang didn’t want to leave. This place was too good. Oh, the air here was so smooth.
It was not at all chilly, especially dry. The difference between inside and outside the mansion was like night and day.
They had stayed in the capital before. Being used to the north, they had no intention of coming to the capital. Now, it was different. They would have to visit here more often.
Wang Zongsheng might not stay, but Madam Wang definitely could. She could stay here with Zihan when she had nothing to do.
This place was extraordinary.
Even if the Emperor came, he probably wouldn’t want to leave.
Yuan Jiaqi took a day off, and the Fengyun brothers took turns to report to duty. The family was full of joy.
At Old Mistress Wang’s courtyard, Wang Zongsheng lowered his head and discussed with them.
“Father, Mother, we want to visit Jiaru. What do you think?”
“No. If we wanted to go, we would have gone long ago. Our Wang family doesn’t have that kind of daughter.”
Madam Wang wiped away her tears. “Mother, no matter what, she is still my daughter. Let me go and talk to her.”
“I think she has been spoiled by you. When she suffers a bit, she will understand. You keep paving the way for her, and she will think she’s important and won’t change her stubborn ways.”
“Father, Mother?”
Seeing the distressed and painful appearance of their son and daughter-in-law, Old Master Wang waved his hand. “Go if you want to. It’s good to see her. It’s been several years since we last met, but you can’t promise her anything!”
“We can’t do anything for her. After all, this is a matter for the prince’s family.
What can a fourth-ranked official like me do?”
“Go ahead.”
“Yes.”
Therefore, Wang Zongsheng prepared a generous gift and took his wife and son to the prince’s mansion.
When the Old Prince heard his in-laws had come, he hurriedly went to the living room to welcome them. They were impeccable in their manners and did not look down on Magistrate Wang because of his daughter.
After a brief exchange of greetings, the young prince also arrived. He was not putting on air and was especially friendly to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Everything was no different from before. “Father-in-law, mother-in-law, shall I take you to see Ru’er?”
“Is she doing well?”
“Since she was not allowed to go out, she caused some trouble for a while but became more obedient. When Mother saw she was no longer fussing around, she let her out. But she resumed her old ways after a few days and was confined again. It’s unavoidable.”
Li Longji had an expression of helplessness. Wang Zongsheng also knew his daughter was wrong. So, he stood up.
“We haven’t seen Ruler for several years. Let’s meet her.”
“Okay. I will take you there.”
In the backyard of the prince’s mansion was a quiet courtyard with two maids guarding the entrance.
Seeing the young prince, they quickly bowed.
“Prince.”
“Open the door.”
“Yes.”
The courtyard door opened, and the young prince respectfully extended his hand. “Father-in-law, mother-in-law, please.”
Wang Zongsheng took his wife and son in. The young prince did not follow but turned and left. The door was closed by the maids.
Inside the room, a voice rang out. “Who? Has the prince come? Longji, have you come?”
A person rushed out. Wang Zongsheng, Madam Wang, and Zihan looked over, but they were shocked. This was no longer the Jiaru they knew.
The woman in a disheveled state seemed like a shrew. Two maids rushed out behind her, both of whom had come with her since her marriage.
Wang Zongsheng and his family were stunned in place. So was Wang Jiaru. She looked at her parents and brother and burst into tears, sitting on the ground and crying loudly.
“Father, mother, why did you only come now? Hurry and save your daughter.”
“Ru’er, Ruler.”
Madam Wang rushed over, hugging her daughter and crying together.
Wang Zongsheng’s brow furrowed while Zihan pursed his lips. The father and son looked at this scene with red eyes.
After crying for a long time, Madam Wang let the maids help Jiaru inside, and then the family of three followed in.
The courtyard was decent. Besides being quiet, there was nothing wrong with it.
There was no sign of mistreatment towards Jiaru. Even though she had lost some weight, she did not look sickly.
What Madam Wang worried most was that to preserve the royal family’s
mage, tney woulC1 usually let tne princess consort quietly pass away. But tnere was no need to worry about that. The prince’s mansion still attached importance to them.
After entering the room, Wang Jiaru immediately pulled Madam Wang aside and began to complain.
“Mother, please talk to them. Don’t confine me anymore. Your daughter knows she was wrong.”
“Then tell me. Where were you wrong?”
“You forgot my roots. Do you know that? You are just the daughter of a fourth-ranked official. Because you met the young prince by chance, you became his consort. You don’t understand how to cherish; you take the prince’s favor for granted; you squander it and compare yourself with others. Look at what you’ve become now.”
“You were warm-hearted, helping others, brave, kind, loved to talk and laugh, and never considered status. But now, look at what you’ve become?”
“They are all like this. If I don’t assert myself, they will suppress me.”
“As long as you are the prince’s consort, who dares to do that? If they don’t give you face, it’s not just disrespecting you, but disrespecting the Old Prince and Consort. Seeking temporary pleasure will ruin a lifetime of reputation. Look at what your image is now.”
“Mother, I will change. Please talk to the prince and let me out.”
“We don’t have that much influence. If you want to repent, stay here to cultivate your character. Your mother-in-law says you’re abstaining and chanting Buddhist scriptures, which is beneficial for restoring your reputation.
Polish your temperament for a few years and come out again.”
“Father, Mother!”
Upon hearing this, Wang Jiaru wanted to go crazy. “I want to go out. I want to go out! Do you want to drive your daughter crazy? Do you want me to die?”
Wang Zongsheng’s head hurt as soon as he heard this. If he didn’t agree to her request, she would make trouble like this.
“Girl, you have a son and a daughter. You are not young anymore. Think about them if not for yourself.”
“I want to go out for them!”
“What are you going to do outside? Compare yourself with others again, cause trouble for the prince’s mansion, and show off everywhere you are the prince’s consort?”
“Look at the foolish things you’ve done. The other wives help their husbands with household chores and respect their husbands, but what about you? You cause trouble all day, creating problems. If you want to die, go ahead. If you want to make trouble, go ahead. No one will indulge you. If you don’t change, you’ll be trapped here forever.”
Pulling his wife and son, Wang Zongsheng walked away angrily.
Wang Jiaru chased after them but was stopped by the maid at the door. She squatted on the ground and started wailing like a shrew.
Madam Wang was pulled away, crying and looking back.
After they hastily bid farewell to their in-laws, they returned to Lucky Garden. At this time, Old Master and Mistress Wang were anxiously waiting, knowing that their trip would not go well.
Sure enough, after hearing Wang Zongsheng’s words, Old Mistress Wang pounded her chest.
“Why doesn’t this girl know how to repent at all? She has such a good pair of children. Why doesn’t she cherish her blessings and insist on causing trouble? She’s driving me mad.”
“Mother, Madam Qiao has great abilities. Can you ask her if there’s any way to change Ruler? If it continues like this, she will be deposed..”