allonlinenovel Chapter 865 [Splendid Heart 4]
Chapter 865 [Splendid Heart 4]
Luo Yuanniang saw Xu Lingyi standing there in a daze, as if he was frozen in place, with no sign of movement. She couldn't help but feel puzzled, so she opened her red lips and asked softly, "My Lord, what's wrong with you? But what did I do wrong to make you unhappy?" Her voice was soft and melodious, as sweet as an oriole singing out of a valley.
When Xu Lingyi heard Yuanniang's question, he suddenly came to his senses, shook his head quickly and explained: "It's not like that, madam, please don't worry. It's just that I suddenly remembered some things in the past, so I was distracted for a moment." His eyes flickered, as if he wanted to hide something.
Yuanniang nodded slightly to show her understanding, and then said sympathetically: "My lord, if you have important matters to deal with, please go ahead. I'm fine here, so don't worry about me." She always had a gentle and decent smile on her face, which made people feel warm in their hearts.
Xu Lingyi was secretly delighted when he heard this. He was just worried about not being able to find an excuse to get out of this situation, but he didn't expect Yuanniang to be so understanding and take the initiative to find a way out for him. He hurriedly went with the flow and said, "Since Madam is so considerate, I will go first. There are many matters in the mansion that need to be dealt with urgently, and I'm afraid it will take a long time. Madam, you should rest early and don't have to wait for me to return." After that, he bowed to Yuanniang and turned and left in a hurry.
Yuanniang looked at Xu Lingyi's receding back and replied softly, "Yes, Lord. You can go and get busy." Her tone was still gentle and peaceful, without any dissatisfaction or complaints. After Xu Lingyi's figure completely disappeared from her sight, Yuanniang slowly withdrew her gaze and sighed softly, revealing a trace of loneliness and helplessness that was not easily detected.
Chunchan looked at Yuanniang with anger on her face and shouted indignantly: "Madam! How can you let the Marquis go so easily? Tonight is your wedding night with the Marquis! If the Marquis leaves like this, how will everyone in the mansion look at you tomorrow!"
Yuan Niang frowned slightly, sighed softly, and said slowly: "Since the Marquis has something to deal with, as his wife, it is naturally not easy for me to stop him. Chunchan, go and find out for me who the Marquis met before?"
"Okay, madam! I'll go check it out right away." Chunchan responded, then turned around and left in a hurry.
Inside the house, Yuanniang paced back and forth in a state of annoyance, muttering to herself, "My Lord, my Lord, why are you in such a hurry that you can even abandon our wedding night and leave me alone. Don't you know that I will become a laughing stock among the servants in the mansion tomorrow?"
Not long after, Chunchan came back breathlessly and reported to Yuanniang, "Madam, I just asked around and learned that after the guests left, the Marquis first returned to the study and sat for a while, and then a servant brought something in. Since then, the Marquis has not appeared in the study."
"Have you found out what that thing is?" Yuanniang frowned slightly, staring at Chunchan in front of her with her beautiful eyes, and asked anxiously.
Chunchan hurriedly shook her head and said with difficulty: "No, when the Marquis opened the thing, he drove everyone out, so I don't know the details."
Yuan Niang raised her eyebrows slightly and then asked, "Have you ever found out who sent this mysterious object?"
Chunchan nodded and replied softly, "I did find out about this, but the people in the front yard were very tight-lipped and didn't reveal anything to the outside world. But fortunately, I got the news from other channels and heard that it seemed to be a gift from the Chengguo Mansion."
"Oh? It's the Mansion of Duke Cheng..." Yuanniang murmured to herself thoughtfully, "I remember that his family has a daughter who has known the Marquis since childhood. Her name is Qiao Lianfang." After saying that, she raised her head and looked at Chunchan, as if wanting to get confirmation.
Chunchan quickly responded, "That's right, ma'am. Miss Qiao and the Marquis are childhood sweethearts."
Upon hearing this, Yuanniang nodded as if suddenly enlightened, and kept muttering to herself: "So that's how it is, so that's how it is..." Then, as if all the strength in her body had been drained, she sat down dejectedly on the stool beside her.
Seeing this, Chunchan asked cautiously, "Madam, do you think there is a bond between the Marquis and Miss Qiao?"
Yuan Niang nodded slightly, smiled bitterly and sighed, "Yes, I didn't think about it in this way before, but now after this incident, I feel that there may be some affection between the two of them. It's a pity that the Marquis himself has not noticed it yet."
"Then madam, there is no need to worry too much. Now you are the well-deserved hostess of this marquisate! Even if there is some unclear relationship between that Miss Qiao and the marquis, she can never get past you. After all, you are the marquis's legal wife who was married to him through the three letters and six ceremonies, and was brought into the marquisate in a sedan chair carried by eight people." Chunchan comforted her softly.
However, Yuanniang still frowned and said with a worried look on her face: "But what if the Marquis is determined to marry her?"
Chunchan quickly comforted her, "Madam, don't worry. Even if the Marquis really wants to marry Miss Qiao into the mansion, she is at most a concubine. When you see Madam, you still have to greet her respectfully, right?"
Hearing this, Yuanniang breathed a sigh of relief, a bitter smile appeared on her face, and she murmured to herself: "Maybe I really think too much..."
Seeing this, Chunchan hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and continued to persuade: "Madam, you just need to relax. I heard that the young lady of the Qiao family is not in the capital now. Isn't this a perfect opportunity for you? You can take advantage of this time to firmly grasp the heart of the marquis. In this way, even if Miss Qiao really enters the house in the future, you don't have to worry or be afraid."
Yuanniang nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with Chunchan's words. Then, as if she suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up and she said firmly, "Yes, you are absolutely right! I must give birth to a child of ours as soon as possible. Once I have a child, I will have nothing to fear. Even if Qiao is able to marry into the Marquis's mansion, my child will still be the legitimate eldest son."
Chunchan smiled and agreed, "It's great that Madam can think through the whole thing so clearly. I believe that Madam will be able to achieve her wish in the near future."