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The Gong Princeâs consort learned that Han Qiao had brought a few people to see her. These people were tied up and gagged, and they were even servants of the princeâs residence.
Her expression darkened.
âBring them over.â
When she saw the Gong Princeâs consort, Han Qiao still bowed respectfully.
âPrincess Consort, these people spread rumors on the streets and alleys, slandering me. When they were caught, they arrogantly claimed that they were from the Gong Princeâs residence. Let alone spreading rumors, even if they scolded me, I could only endure it.â
When Han Qiao said this, the Gong Princeâs consortâs face sank.
She glanced at the servants indifferently.
She held Han Qiaoâs hand and said, âDonât worry, I will uphold justice for you.â
âWith Her Highnessâ words, I am at ease.â
Han Qiao naturally knew that this wasnât something the Gong Princeâs consort ordered people to do.
Most likely, it was those people in the Princeâs residence who couldnât freeload and wanted to vent their anger on her. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
However, she didnât expect Zeng Asan to catch her before the rumor even started.
Not only did the people she brought to the Imperial Residence serve as a warning,
It was also to teach the mastermind a lesson.
Of course, it also gave the Gong Princeâs consort a chance to deal with her herself.
âIn that case, this commoner will take her leave.â
The Gong Princeâs consort asked her most capable housekeeper to send Han Qiao out of the residence.
On the way, the housekeeper comforted Han Qiao, âDonât worry, Lady Heng. My princess is the most fair and will give you justice.â
âI believe in Her Highness.â
She got on the carriage and left.
Back In the main courtyardâ¦
Looking at the people kneeling on the ground, the Gong Princeâs consort felt like they were going to throw up.
âGo and invite His Highness over.â
She was not in a hurry to interrogate him.
She stood under the eaves and looked at the gray sky.
The weather was really cold.
She was a little sad.
She was the princess consort who had been married off in glory, yet a mere concubine was able to use more money than her.
When the Gong Prince came over, he saw her standing under the eaves, her back looking bleak. He walked up to her and said softly, âItâs cold outside. Go inside.â
The Gong Princeâs consort turned to look at her husband.
Her expression was indifferent.
She was no longer as warm and gentle as before.
She nodded indifferently and walked into the house first.
The Gong Prince followed after a moment of silence.
The husband and wife sat on their chairs. When the tea was served, the Gong Princeâs consort took a sip and said, âMadam Han came to see me just now and brought a few servants with her.â
âThese dog slaves are very daring, spreading rumors in the streets and alleys. Now that they are kneeling there, does Your Highness want to take care of this matter himself, or should 1?â
As the Gong Princeâs consort spoke, she put down her teacup and wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief.
The Gong Princeâs heart skipped a beat.
He instantly understood and wanted to hold her hand and comfort her with a few soft words, but Consort Fei avoided his hand.
âShun Shunâ¦â
The Gong Princeâs consort was stunned.
Her eyes instantly turned red.
She felt extremely uncomfortable by his presence.
They had been married for nearly twenty years, and he called her that for only the first two years. Later on, when the Gong Prince married Concubine Wen, she became the dignified Gong Princeâs consort.
She didnât have any expectations at first.
She felt that these two words were especially ugly and humiliating when they came out of this manâs mouth.
âYour Highness, I have been keeping my duty all these years and have been wholeheartedly devoted to you. No matter what you do, whether 1 know or not, 1 have always supported you with all my heart. Secondary Consort Wen was born into a small scholarâs family. When she first entered the Princeâs residence, she carried a small bag with her. Now, she has four shops, seven villages, and two residences. She wears gold and silver, and there are countless gold and silver jewelry in her courtyard. She can take out hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in one go.â
âYour Highness, donât tell me that she obtained all these herself and not from you.â
âAs Your Highnessâ wife, 1 have married into the royal family with the shop as my dowry. All these years, 1 have never had more than two hundred thousand silver with me.â
âItâs quite sad to think about it.â
âI donât want to compete with a concubine, but that doesnât mean 1 donât mind that my children are not as doted on by my husband as the concubineâs children.â
âWhen I was young, Miâer cried and asked me why her father treated her differently from her sister. I can only tell her that she has me.â
âZhaoâer is calm at such a young age because he can see things clearly.â
The Gong Princeâs consort took a few deep breaths.
âYour Highness, when will you give me that much silver? When will you decorate a new courtyard for me, when will you dote on my Zhaoâer and Miâer?â
The Gong Princeâs face darkened.
He wanted to say something to refuteâ¦
âYour Highness, sheâs right there. Itâs your business how you want to deal with her. If 1 were in charge, I wouldnât show mercy.â
âSheâs so young, yet so vicious and despicable. Her behavior is very disappointing and disgusting.â
The Gong Princeâs consort also finally gained an understanding; she would never use her dowry to supplement the Gong Prince.
So what if she poured her heart out?
People might laugh at her for being stupid. She gave so much only for it all to end up going into someone elseâs pocket.
She was really stupid.
It was better to give this money to her children. As for her husbandâ¦
He did not love her, and she did not love him.
The Gong Princeâs consort stood up and left.
The Gong Princeâs face darkened as he looked at the trembling servants kneeling on the ground.
They didnât need to investigate much to know who had instructed them.
âDrag him down and beat him to death!â The Gong Prince shouted.
The servant looked into the room and suddenly panicked.
When the Gong Prince got up to leave, Secondary Consort Wen came over crying and knelt down in front of him, âYour Highness, itâs all my fault for not teaching Yaâer well and letting her do such evil things. Iâll go apologize to the Princess Consort now and discipline Yaâer well in the future.â
These words sounded very strange in everyoneâs ears.
She came to him so fast.
âYou planted spies in the princess consortâs courtyard?â The Gong Prince asked.
Consort Wen panicked.
She opened her mouth and was about to cry about how hard it had been for her.
But before she could, a servant girl was dragged over. Her face was covered in palm prints.
The Gong Princeâs face sank.
This was the servant girl in the Gong Princeâs consortâs courtyardâ¦
For a moment, he felt like he had lost something important.
âGo back to your own courtyard. You are not allowed to take a step out without my orders. As for Wenya⦠If you canât teach her well, let the Princess Consort teach her.â
With that, the Gong Prince then left.
Consort Wen was so frightened that her soul was destroyed.
She walked towards her courtyard in a daze.
In the main courtyard, the Gong Princeâs consort only sneered when she heard his words, âHe wants me to raise her daughter for him? How dare he!â
Li Wenya was a spoiled girl. She felt annoyed just by looking at her.
She had expected that the Gong Prince would forbid the main culprit, Wenya, from leaving, but instead forbid Secondary Consort Wen from leaving.
He must have thought that he had done the right thing.
If this man couldnât even figure out this simple problem, could only dream to achieve great things.
Right at that moment, Consort Feiâs mind was exceptionally clear.
She could see through her husband very clearly.
âMother,â When Li Mi received the news, she saw her mother crying.
She hurriedly went forward to wipe her motherâs tears.
âMiâer, mother only has you and Zhaoâer left.â
âMother, donât cry. 1 will always be here, and so will Brother Zhao.. Thereâs always going to be things that we never expect, so Mother, you should think for yourself and not be sad for us,â