Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The Lady of the Marquisâ Mansion lost her composure. âNo! Iâm not the cruel one! Itâs the heir!â
âI heard him say it himself. Once he becomes the Marquis, he plans to harm all our children, including me!â
âI was deeply fearful at that time. To safeguard our childrenâs safety, I felt compelled to employ that method to drive him away!â
The Old Marquis admonished, âHe was still a child then! Those words were uttered in a fit of anger. How can you take them seriously?â
âHe didnât say it out of anger. I couldnât disregard it! The heir has always harbored animosity towards me and our children. He has never acknowledged our children as his younger siblings!â
âMarquis, do you recall? When he was younger, Third Brother pursued him, addressing him as his brother. In response, he turned and violently kicked Third Brother to the ground, warning him: âIf you call me brother again, Iâll kick you to death!ââ
The Old Marquis closed his eyes, clearly tormented.
âEnough, donât say more! Do you believe Iâd accept your words now?â
He hadnât witnessed what she claimed with his own eyes, yet he had chosen to believe her and chastised the heir.
Initially, the heir had protested the injustice, but later, he expressed bitter hatred, declaring, âThey arenât my younger siblings in the first place!â
In his rage, the Marquis had struck him even harder on the spot.
Now it appeared that she may have fabricated the story at the time. The maids and old servants had also assisted her in crafting false evidence.
Yet he had unconditionally placed his trust in her, for he had always considered her the most compassionate and understanding woman in the world.
Unbeknownst to him, he had been utterly deceived. He had let his son down!
Nonetheless, the Lady of the Marquisâ Mansion was spiraling further out of control, transitioning from tears to curses.
âIâve become like this because of your deceit!â
âYou promised back then that you would marry me as an equal wife, standing on equal ground with your main wife. Our children would be recognized as legitimate sons and daughters! But itâs all been a lie!â
âNot only does your main wife treat me as a concubine, but even the servants and maids within the residence regard me as a favored concubine!â
âNot to mention our child. If the emperor does not acknowledge it, our child will be relegated to the status of a concubineâs offspring, deprived of the right to inherit!â
âBut you fail to comprehend the suffering that the children and I have endured!â
âYou could have obtained the heir position by using the death exemption card and swapping it with the emperor, but you never even broached the subject. You were only concerned about locating the heir.â
âWhen the heir disappeared, you implored Su Bin to return and assume the role of heir. You even bestowed upon them a considerable sum of money. The collective funds that the children and I have used likely donât amount to what you provided to them!â
The Old Marquis was growing increasingly exasperated.
âEnough! Cease your words!â
He had been willing to offer money to Su Bin and Qin Zhenzhen to demonstrate his earnestness. Simultaneously, he wanted to convey to Su Bin that only a fool would forsake the opportunity to return to the Marquis Mansion!
Furthermore, he recognized that if he didnât provide Su Bin and the others with financial support, they might accept the Lin familyâs money and entirely disown him as their grandfather.
There was another aspect to his decision. He understood Su Bin and Qin Zhenzhenâs capabilities. With their skills, they could potentially multiply the funds he had given them manifold.
As it turned out, his intuition had been correct.
Su Bin and the others were prospering, and they likely had augmented the sum he had provided them by several times.
As long as Su Bin and the others came back to the Marquis Mansion, this money would forever remain with the Marquis Mansion.
âHave you lost your mind? After committing an error, you persist in self- righteousness!â
However, she did indeed appear to have lost her sanity. She lunged at the Old Marquis, tearing at him and striking him.
âYou declared back then that you and your main wife would have no children!
Sheâs just a decorative figure! Our child was to inherit the position of heir!â