Chapter 549
Qin He cried in anger
Princess Xue was taken aback, realizing that Qin He and Fu Bao had already been rejected by the Duchess of Yan.
What Qin He couldn't understand, Princess Xue could figure out in no time. At first, it was about saving face, but later, once things were clear, the Duke of Yan's mansion would no longer support Fu Bao, and if Fu Bao went to bother them again, they would get annoyed.
Perhaps worried that Rong Yang would care about Fu Bao's presence, the Duchess of Yan tricked Fu Bao into going to the palace to ask for something.
Princess Xue was furious. Why did it have to come to this?
It makes Fu Bao seem like he's stupid. Fu Bao was born after swallowing two auspicious clouds, he's very lucky. How could giving Fu Bao something be a loss?
Princess Xue glanced at Fu Bao and sent someone to inquire.
"From now on, we will not invite you to the Duke of Yan's residence," said Princess Xue. "Fu Bao, don't go to the Duke of Yan's residence anymore."
"Why?" Fu Bao asked, puzzled, her expression stubborn. "I want to go. The Duke of Yan's mansion has many good things. If I don't go, Rong Yang will take them all away."
Princess Xue was speechless. She wanted to tell Fu Bao that the Heir Apparent had a child, and Fu Bao was just a fake. He hadn't recognized her as the legitimate daughter. So, it wasn't a matter of whether she wanted to go or not; it was that the Duke of Yan's mansion didn't want her.
Qin He was still unhappy with Princess Xue's harsh tone earlier, so she moved her lips and secretly cursed Princess Xue.
She could only curse in her heart. Qin He knew very well that no matter she was a disciple of the immortal sect or the legitimate wife of Prince Xue, if she disrespected her elders, Princess Xue could divorce her at her own discretion.
Princess Xue got up to leave, but walked to Qin He's side and said, "You got so many high-level demon beast pelts before. Open the storeroom and pick out a few for Fu Bao. Don't be so short-sighted as to ask the Duke of Yan's mansion for more."
Qin He was displeased: "Where are the high-level demon beast pelts? Since the Emperor gave Rong Yang a high-level demon beast pelt, Fu Bao should have one too. This favoritism must make Fu Bao feel very wronged."
Princess Xue glanced at Qin He, then walked away, as if her brain had been filled with water.
I hope Fu Bao and the young prince don't follow Qin He's example; they're really foolish.
Princess Xue returned to her courtyard. Soon, the person who had been investigating returned and told Princess Xue the rumors. Princess Xue's face turned green. These ladies from various households actually said that Fu Bao was stupid and despicable.
Princess Xue was both angry and annoyed, and sent someone to tell Qin He.
Qin Hecai didn't believe it and sent people to investigate.
The maid returned quickly and stammered, "It's said that our First-Rank Princess has no manners."
Qin He was furious and her mind was blank. She tried to sort it out and couldn't see anything wrong with Fu Bao going to the palace to ask for things. Why were the ladies of the various households speaking so harshly to her? Qin He was so angry that she started cursing.
She could only vent her anger and impotence, unable to even leave the mansion, unable to bear the ridicule of others.
The ministers' wives all mocked the Xue family for their poor upbringing. No matter what, she was a first-rank princess, yet she went straight to the Emperor of Great Yan to ask for things. Who did she think she was?
A princess?
You think you're a princess? No way, the problem is, you're not.
"Hilarious!" A lady covered her mouth and laughed. "I just find it strange. What is the young princess of the Xue Prince's mansion thinking? Why would she run to the emperor to ask for something she wants?"
Has this set a precedent? No.
There are many officials in the court, and none of them seem to have children who, lacking anything, foolishly run to the Emperor of Great Yan to ask for things. Even the ladies of the various households dare to speak so boldly, and even the princes and princesses don't necessarily act so self-righteously, asking for whatever they want without a second thought. One of the ladies, who was chatting idly, leaned closer to another lady and said, "Not very clever."
Several women covered their mouths and chuckled softly, confirming their agreement.
Qin He was furious when she heard the maid's report. She sent the maid to spread the word: "The Duchess of Yan has sent Fu Bao to the palace to see the Emperor."
If there's a mistake, it's the fault of the Duke of Yan's mansion. How could her Fu Bao be stupid? If the Duchess of Yan hadn't told Fu Bao that Rong Yang's high-level demon beast pelt was given by the Emperor of Great Yan, Fu Bao wouldn't have gone to the palace to ask the Emperor for it.
"Oh my god!" The women from various households couldn't help but laugh when they heard the rumors. One lady beckoned to her young son and said, "Go, go to the palace and ask the Emperor for some spiritual pastries. Our Great Yan Emperor loves pastries, so the pastries in the palace must be delicious."
"I'm going to the palace to ask the Emperor for pastries?" The child was dumbfounded. After a moment of stunned silence, he realized, "Mother, you're playing a trick on me."
The child's words made the women burst into laughter.
The lady said, "See? The Duchess of Yan asked her to go, and she went. They're just playing with her. It would have been better if they hadn't mentioned the Duchess of Yan. Now that they've brought the Duchess of Yan into it, it makes the First-Rank Princess look even more foolish."
She couldn't even tell they were playing her for a fool, yet she actually went to the Emperor of Great Yan to ask for something. She's not stupid, she's clever!
Seriously, that's incredibly stupid.
Putting aside everything else, if you randomly pick any child from the families of officials in various prefectures and tell them that the Emperor of Great Yan has many good things and that you want to go to the palace to ask for them, even the child would think you've lost your mind.
Or, you can trick him.
Everyone laughed at Princess Fu Bao for being stupid. Qin He was speechless and cried at home. What does "Fu Bao" mean? Fu Bao means the darling of the family. The darling of the family means she is lucky, very clever, and can make those who are not good to her have her way.
The women in each household are all gossipy women; how could they say that her Fu Bao is stupid?!
When Prince Xue returned to his residence, his face was as black as soot from the bottom of a pot.
In the Duke of Yan's mansion, the Duke of Yan said to his wife, "Well done. We shouldn't be polite to such ungrateful people. Rong Yang has acknowledged us, but she doesn't come back to live here. Qin He eats and drinks at the Duke of Yan's mansion. If she had any conscience, she should know when to back down. Tch, an ungrateful wretch."
"Our He Yan family finally has a son," said the Duchess of Yan. "I'm really fed up with her coming back again and again. She can't understand human language and we thought our Duke of Yan's mansion would continue to support her."
Duke Yan was also annoyed and couldn't help but sigh: "He Yan made a mistake in the marriage."
"Sigh." Lady Yan sighed as well: "Don't mention it. He Yan may not say it, but he regrets it so much. Even if he didn't like Qin Bi, he would still treat her well for the sake of the child."
Because of marrying a concubine, Qin Bi not only divorced He Yan, but also had a child without He Yan's knowledge.
Lady Yan felt a pang of heartache, and she regretted it! Every time she thought of Rong Yang running to the gate of the Duke of Yan's mansion in the dead of winter, how cold it was, she didn't even know that Rong Yang was a child of the He family.
Lady Yan wiped away her tears, but Duke Yan didn't comfort her. Let her cry. They had no idea that their own child was being raised in the Rong Prince's Mansion, and they were using the resources of the Duke Yan's Mansion to raise someone else's child.
How dare Qin He and her child come asking for things? They've only been raising Rong Yang for a few days.
"When you have time, talk to Qin Bi," said Duke Yan. "Rong Yang has to come back to stay. Ask Qin Bi. At the very least, Rong Yang has to come back for the Crimson Flame Festival. Be careful what you say. Her lifespan has been damaged, so don't get angry."
Lady Yan said, "I'll have Rong Yang ask." (End of Chapter)