RPAGF Chapter 34 Why don't you divorce the Marquis?
Chapter 34 Why don't you divorce the Marquis?
As Lü Qiao received the bird's nest soup from the maid, she scooped half a bowl from the jar and placed it in front of Qin Yizhen. Upon hearing this, she frowned and asked, "She's here again?"
Qin Yizhen also felt a headache coming on. She remembered Cheng Yan's statement that he only wanted legitimate sons and not illegitimate sons, and she didn't know how to explain it to Wang Xianrong.
You should know that Wang Xianrong was willing to become Cheng Yan's concubine, and her only hope in her life was to stay by his side and have another child.
But Cheng Yan didn't even give her this much hope, which was too cruel for her.
Qin Yi really didn't want to see Wang Xianrong, but thinking about it, she felt that she would have to face her sooner or later, and dragging it out would only make her more annoyed. In the end, she nodded and said, "Let her in."
Finally, he instructed Lü Qiao, who was standing beside him, "Have someone fetch the ginseng that Aunt Wang sent yesterday."
Since things didn't go well, it's best to return the gift.
Lü Qiao nodded and sent someone to ask Granny Jin for the key to the storeroom to get the ginseng.
When Wang Xianrong arrived today, her steps were more hurried and less leisurely. When she bowed, she subtly scrutinized Qin Yizhen, as if trying to discern something from Qin Yizhen's face.
Seeing that Qin Yizhen's expression was normal, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sit down." Qin Yizhen finished half a bowl of bird's nest soup in a few gulps, then wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and asked, "Did you come here today because of what happened yesterday?"
Wang Xianrong nodded: "Indeed, to be honest, Your Highness, I am a little anxious. I wonder if Your Highness has spoken to the Marquis about this, and what the Marquis said?"
Qin Yizhen said, "I did talk to him about this matter, but he said that he only wants a legitimate son in his life and does not want any illegitimate sons."
"What?" Wang Xianrong was stunned, her face full of disbelief. "This...how is this possible?"
Qin Yizhen said, "I think it might be because of my mother-in-law, Lady Mingguo. She hates the struggle between legitimate and illegitimate children, so she doesn't want any illegitimate children."
“His words are clear, Aunt Wang. There are some things I shouldn’t say, but although I am his principal wife, I am also a princess. You call me a princess, and I am a subject of Dong Qin. So I will say a few more words.”
"He's always been stubborn, and once he's made up his mind, it's hard to change it."
"I know you love him, but you've been waiting for him to turn back to you, and life has been unbearable. If the Wang family agrees, I will have the Marquis give you a letter of release from your concubine status, allowing you to return to the Wang family and find another good match. What do you think?"
"Find another good match?" Wang Xianrong was taken aback at first, then suddenly laughed, and as she laughed, tears fell down her face.
"Oh, don't cry!" Qin Yizhen saw that she had suddenly started crying and quickly had someone hand her a handkerchief.
Wang Xianrong wiped away her tears and asked Qin Yizhen, "Do I still have a good match?"
"Of course there will be. You are a daughter of the Wang family, of noble birth, and intelligent and beautiful. There are plenty of good men in the world who want to marry you."
Wang Xianrong's eyes were red, and she shook her head vigorously: "It's impossible. It never happened before, and it never will."
Qin Yizhen only offered one word of advice and then stopped trying to persuade her.
Everyone has things they can't bear to part with or let go of, just like how she lost Cheng Yan in her previous life. Even though they were only husband and wife in name, he was the most important person in her life.
She was consumed by regret and torment day after day, hating herself for arguing with him when he was alive, and no one could persuade her otherwise.
"Princess," she suddenly spoke, "why don't you divorce the Marquis?"
Upon hearing this, Lü Qiao's expression changed, and she immediately rebuked, "How dare you! What nonsense are you spouting!"
As the saying goes, the bystander sees most of the game. Qin Yizhen couldn't see Cheng Yan's feelings for her, but the bystanders knew.
Although Qin Yizhen had been awkward before, she had never thought about divorce. Now that Wang Xianrong had brought it up, what if she really wanted a divorce?
Luqiao was so anxious that she wanted to step forward and slap Wang Xianrong twice to shut her up.
"Lü Qiao, don't be rude." Qin Yizhen glanced at her, telling her to stop talking.
Lü Qiao took a deep breath, bowed, and stepped aside, saying, "This servant has overstepped her bounds."
Qin Yizhen said to Wang Xianrong, "Are you trying to say that since I don't like the Marquis, why don't I divorce him? If I divorce him, you can become his wife and get what you want?"
"But as you also know, I also have my own constraints. With the Empress Dowager in charge of Qin Capital, there are many things that need to be done by the Marquis, and she has also given him a lot of power. The officials are all terrified, fearing that he might one day have rebellious intentions."
"My marriage to him was a union between the Qin and Cheng families, and it also puts the minds of the officials and the people at ease. It is not something I can simply decide to divorce."
"Furthermore, although I do not know what it is like to like a man, the Marquis is the most important person in my life. As long as he wants me to stay by his side, I will never leave."
"Of course, if one day he finds a woman he likes and wants to stay with her forever and become husband and wife, I am willing to step aside and let them be together."
Qin Yizhen didn't know what romantic love between men and women was. She only knew that Cheng Yan was the most important person in her life, and if one day she had to give her life to keep him safe, she would agree without hesitation.
If... if Cheng Yan really wanted to do something to her last night, she probably would have given in.
As long as he wants.
Although she felt ashamed and angry at him for doing such a despicable thing, she felt no resentment or hatred. She cursed him a couple of times in her heart and then let the matter drop.
“Miss Wang, you are a smart woman. If you think you have the ability to make the Marquis fall in love with you, then go ahead and give it a try. If you think the hope is slim, then give up as soon as possible to avoid being heartbroken.”
"Life shouldn't be too bitter; if you can let go, then let go."
"Think about it again. If you truly love someone, isn't it enough to just want them to be safe and happy? Even if you can't be with them, it's okay to have some regrets..."
"No!" Wang Xianrong's voice suddenly rose, becoming somewhat shrill.
Qin Yizhen was taken aback by her.
Wang Xianrong suddenly stood up, her gaze towards Qin Yizhen turning cold: "I am different from the princess. I cannot learn the princess's magnanimity and tolerance. What I want is for the person I love to be by my side, even if it means death, they must die by my side!"
"If I want something, I'll take it even if I have to!"
After saying these words, Wang Xianrong gave Qin Yizhen a cold look, then turned and strode away.
Qin Yizhen was completely bewildered. She asked Lü Qiao, "What does she mean by that?"
Green Qiao rolled her eyes at Wang Xianrong's departing figure, then said, "Princess, she's telling you that she's determined to get the position of the Marquis's principal wife and will snatch it from you."
Qin Yizhen responded with an "Oh".
Green Qiao asked in surprise, "Princess, aren't you angry?"
Qin Yizhen said, "What's there to be angry about? Didn't I say before that if Wang Xianrong really has the ability to make the Marquis fall in love with her and drive me away, I will naturally give in and grant his request?"
"But Lord Marquis..."
"As I said, if the Marquis wants me to stay, I will stay by his side forever and never leave."