RPAGF Chapter 105 You mean, that child will...
Chapter 105 You mean, that child will...
Ye Wenbo was stunned when his mother asked this.
My mother has never been out since she came to the capital, and she is not familiar with anyone here. Logically, the rumors outside should not reach her, right?
Could it be that the servants are talking too much?
"Mother, why...why do you ask this?"
Ye Wenbo's tone was a little hesitant. Could it be that his mother really believed those rumors?
Seeing her son like this, Old Lady Ye became even more anxious.
"You tell me! At the beginning, you were the one who said that the princess was pregnant with your child. Whether for the sake of your future or the child in her belly, you must marry the princess. But now? You have only been in office for a few days, and you have been dismissed. If the child in her belly is no longer yours, what should you do?"
Old Madam Ye became more and more sad as she spoke. Not only did her son fail to become a high-ranking official, he was even cuckolded and everyone knew about it. How could she live with this?
"Mother, please don't listen to the nonsense of those servants. How could the princess not be pregnant with my child? Others may not know, but how could I not know it myself?"
Ye Wenbo's tone was firm, but there was a certainty in his words, and he was afraid that only he knew it.
After hearing what Ye Wenbo said, Old Lady Ye felt relieved, but she still had doubts.
"Bo'er, you can't marry that princess. Her scandal with that actor is known to everyone. If you marry her, your life will be over. Don't try to deceive your mother. There is still a way out for now. After you get married, if the child is not yours, our Ye family will be finished."
Ye Wenbo was also filled with anxiety. At this point, what way out did he have?
How could he not know about the princess' affairs? How could he not hate her?
He knew that he had to calm his mother down and not let her lose her composure.
"Mother, don't worry, I won't lie to you. The child in the princess' belly must be mine. Those rumors were spread deliberately by people with ulterior motives. The princess is innocent. Someone deliberately framed her for the incident with the actor. Don't be fooled."
"Oh, I hope what you said is true, Bo'er, Liu, she..."
Madam Ye hesitated, not knowing how to start.
"Mother, Liu and I have long been divorced. Her affairs have nothing to do with me. Please don't worry about her."
"Oh, blame me, it's all my fault. If I had stopped you at the beginning, or coaxed Liu to become your co-wife, Liu's first-rank imperial consort would not be hers now. If you had offered those treasures, let alone this fifth-rank sinecure, I'm afraid you could have become a first-rank official."
Old Madam Liu was extremely heartbroken. It was just a matter of time. If her son had become an official of the highest rank, it would have been possible for her to get a title of lady of honor. But now, everything was over.
It’s all because of that damn Princess Pingle. If it weren’t for her, how could we be in such a predicament now?
Not to mention anything else, in the years since Liu came into the mansion, their family had never worried about money. But now, let alone a surplus, even the monthly salary of the servants in this mansion is becoming a problem.
When Ye Wenbo heard his mother's words, he understood why she was like this today. She knew the news that Liu was conferred the title of first-rank lady.
Hearing his mother's repeated regrets, he couldn't tell what he felt in his heart. Did she regret it?
If I say no, I would be deceiving myself.
Once, in order to get close to Princess Pingle Murong Jin, he cruelly abandoned his first wife Liu.
At that time, he only thought about wealth and glory, and wanted to use the princess's power to rise to the top.
But now, he was dismissed from his official position and was involved in such a scandal, while Liu, who was once abandoned by him, suddenly turned into a first-rank lady.
This huge contrast filled his heart with bitterness and regret.
It was because of this secret thought that he deliberately concealed the current news about Liu from his mother. Unexpectedly, his mother still found out about it.
Ye Wenbo was silent for a long time before he slowly said, "Mother, now that things have come to this, there is no point in regretting. Now we can only find a way to solve the current predicament."
Old Madam Ye refused to give in and accused her bitterly,
"Bo'er, you shouldn't have been so impulsive! Liu was gentle and virtuous, and she gave birth to a daughter for you. How could you abandon her for a princess? Now you have nothing left."
Ye Wenbo felt annoyed. When his mother heard that he was going to marry the princess, wasn't she also happy?
How come, now that something has gone wrong, it’s all my fault?
He couldn't help but retort: "Mother, what's the point of saying this now? No matter how good Liu is, she has nothing to do with you and me."
"How can there be no connection? Xiaoxiao's surname is Ye. She is my granddaughter and your biological daughter. No matter what, this is a fact that cannot be changed."
Madam Ye said excitedly.
"Mother, just give up on this idea! There is absolutely no possibility for me and Liu."
Ye Wenbo said in a firm tone.
Now whenever he thought of her, his whole body ached. He was beaten by her twice last time, and he was really scared!
He naturally knew what his mother meant. It was simply that she saw the princess losing power and wanted to capture Liu no matter what. But Liu was no longer the same person.
Seeing her son's resolute look, Old Lady Ye felt helpless and heartbroken.
"Bo'er, why are you so confused? Liu is now a first-rank imperial lady. If you can reconcile with her, our Ye family will still have a glimmer of hope."
Ye Wenbo shook his head, "Mother, you don't understand Liu. She only hates me now, how can she reconcile with me? Besides, I don't have the face to beg her again."
Old Madam Ye sighed. She really shouldn’t have insulted Liu in the street last time. Thinking about it now, she was filled with fear. If Liu pursued the matter, would she be arrested and brought to justice for insulting a first-rank lady in the street?
But, she really didn't know it at that time!
It's all Liu's fault. If she hadn't pretended and concealed it from me, I wouldn't have...
All in all, it was Liu's fault, but Old Madam Ye would never admit that she was wrong.
"Then what should we do now? As for the princess...what's going on with your marriage to the princess?"
"Mother, my marriage to the princess will not change no matter what."
"But, if she is pregnant..."
"Mother, you are confused. How could the child in the princess' belly not be mine? The princess is the only daughter of Prince Shun. The huge Shun Palace is destined to belong to the princess and her child in the future. And I am the princess' husband. Tell me, is that child mine?"
Only then did Old Madam Ye react. What does this mean?
"You mean, that child will..."
A complicated look flashed across Old Madam Ye's eyes.
Ye Wenbo nodded slightly and said solemnly,
"Mother, the princess and I are getting married soon, and I'll have to trouble you to take care of everything. Our lives will get better and better once the princess is married. Believe me, my son will definitely help you get an imperial decree. The Liu family is only glorious for a while. The princess has Prince Shun, the Queen Mother, and our Ye family behind her. The glorious days are yet to come."
Ye Wenbo did have his doubts in his heart, as the rumor had some truth to it, but did he dare to go and confront the princess?
He doesn't dare!
Since you don’t dare, you can only trust the princess!
Old Madam Ye frowned, still having some doubts in her heart. However, looking at her son's determined look, she could not utter a word to refute.
But, is this really the case?
Why did she feel uneasy?