Favoring Concubines and Neglecting the Wife? The General’s Wife Calls it Quits and Divorces! – Chapter 87

Ch 87: We’ll See After It’s Born

For a long time, Xiaozhao counted two quarters of an hour in his heart.

He silently raised his eyes to steal a glance at Prince Xian’s expression, it was as calm as still water. Looking a little higher, he surprisingly found a faint smile emerging at the corner of Prince Xian’s mouth!

Xiaozhao was suddenly startled.

He saw Dai Yixian’s expression change instantly. His eyes stared at him coldly, his fingers gently twisting the paper, his tone icy, “Return the letter later, and say that I appreciate the kindness, but the silver is unnecessary.”

Xiaozhao bowed and stepped forward to take the letter. The meaning of the words, which were largely unobstructed, filled his eyes!

Probably, Madam Guo, grateful for Prince Xian’s Residence’s nurturing, wanted to use this half-year’s harvest of three hundred taels of silver to show filial respect to the Prince’s Residence. Just five or six sentences of greetings, why did Prince Xian look at it for so long?

A flash of surprise crossed Xiaozhao’s eyes, but he immediately clasped his fists and said, “Yes, your subordinate obeys.”

Just as Xiaozhao’s footsteps moved, reaching the door, Dai Yixian’s voice slowly sounded from behind.

Dai Yixian said in a calm voice, “Also, I will choose a day to visit the Capital City Guo Residence as a guest.”

At these words, Xiaozhao felt his head buzzing!

Prince Xian had never visited any official or merchant’s residence. Either he sent someone over, or he sent someone to offer condolences. Why would Prince Xian need to make the trip himself?

The Guo Family was truly the first!

Xiaozhao was shocked, but having followed him for many years, he was accustomed to Prince Xian’s unpredictable moods, so he simply continued to accept the order, “Your subordinate receives the order.”

Just being in the room for a while made Xiaozhao feel an invisible pressure. Coming outside, he felt completely relaxed. While greatly shocked, he pondered Prince Xian’s intentions?

Could it be that there was some important task to be given to Little General Guo? A promotion?

As a trusted subordinate, he could somewhat fathom his master’s intentions, but this time, Xiaozhao couldn’t figure it out.

At this time, Guo Liangxian, who had been refused a meeting by the Prince’s Residence, returned to the residence looking dejected. He was very puzzled by Yuan Xueyue’s intentions!

Guo Liangxian came to the Pear Garden, and Cuiping led him in.

Inside the room, Yuan Xueyue was organizing the Account Book. Seeing Cuiping return, she raised her head slightly and said, “Was the letter delivered?”

Cuiping smiled and bowed, “It was delivered. The General came to see.”

After reporting, the Maid left. Guo Liangxian still sat down on his own, lifting one leg onto the other chair.

“Tell me, how much silver do you plan to give to the Prince’s Residence? I’ve already distributed sixty-five taels to the Foreman according to the Account Book, and treated them to a feast of wine and meat, spending nine taels.” Guo Liangxian truthfully reported today’s task, his eyes inadvertently glancing at Yuan Xueyue’s eyebrows.

The way she was seriously busy was particularly captivating and mesmerizing, her eyelashes fluttering slightly, as if there was a gentle beauty.

But her expression and attitude were always aloof, making Guo Liangxian unable to touch her, even though she was his Wife!

“Mm, it’s good that it was delivered. Next, we’ll just wait for a reply from the Prince’s Residence.” Yuan Xueyue’s gaze had already withdrawn the moment she saw Guo Liangxian, and she silently buried herself in writing.

Guo Liangxian wanted to get closer to take a look, but was met with a glance from Yuan Xueyue.

“Does the General have any other business?”

Guo Liangxian felt guilty and put his hands behind his back, his eyes darting around to shift his attention.

“Nothing much. I saw your Maid on the street earlier. After inquiring, I also wanted to take the opportunity to have a detailed discussion with Brother Xiaozhao. Unexpectedly, after waiting for less than two quarters of an hour, I was told by the Guard that he was not in the residence.”

Guo Liangxian looked ashamed and regretful.

Yuan Xueyue’s eyebrows were slightly cold, “It’s quite normal. Lord is busy with official duties and it’s not convenient to receive guests.”

Guo Liangxian said,

“That may be so, but it’s been like this every time I’ve gone, which really puzzles me.”

He frowned in confusion, not daring to think too deeply about it.

A servant’s words were half-true and half-false, but how could he dare to suspect Lord Xiaozhao and Prince Xian?

After a while, Guo Liangxian had nothing more to ask and left the Pear Garden awkwardly. Along the way, Mama Rong came forward and said,

“General, the Concubine in Yanling Courtyard is causing trouble!”

Guo Liangxian’s eyes widened in surprise, “What’s the matter?”

He hurried over, and the first thing that caught his eye was Qin Qing’er in the south side room of Yanling Courtyard. He had met this woman by chance at a tavern, and they had fallen in love at first sight and had a passionate affair. Therefore, after learning of Guo Liangxian’s identity, Qin Qing’er was willing to become General’s Concubine!

She had been brought into this residence just over two months ago, and moved into the south side room of Yanling Courtyard. She didn’t know that there was a crazy Aunt Yan in the opposite room. Because of her deep love for the General, she had twice falsely accused the young masters and Concubine Niu in the residence, but both times she failed, and was therefore confined here.

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“General! You’ve come, your Concubine was so scared!” Qin Qing’er had some of Lin Yan’er’s shadow, that charming and graceful demeanor, her eyes only for him, making one feel pity.

Guo Liangxian tightly hugged her as she rushed towards him, “What happened to make you so panicked?”

Qin Qing’er said, “I don’t know what’s wrong with Aunt Yan opposite today. She suddenly lost her temper and started throwing things around in the room. The noise was so loud, your Concubine could hear it from here.”

At this time, a Maid belonging to Lin Yan’er came forward to inform,

“General! Aunt Yan said she misses you and wants to see you!”

Qin Qing’er hugged Guo Liangxian’s waist, “See what? She wants to see the General every other day, isn’t it annoying? Tell your mistress, the General won’t see her!”

Suddenly, Guo Liangxian gently pushed Qin Qing’er away.

“Alright, I’ll go take a look.”

Today, his mood was suddenly good, just because Yuan Xueyue was too busy to give him a slightly less cold look, which made Guo Liangxian feel great!

In the past, she would be Without a Word, showing no mercy at all!

Qin Qing’er was shocked and followed, “General! Be careful, she might hurt you!”

Guo Liangxian waved his hand to signal her not to follow, “I’ll go myself.”

Qin Qing’er was frustrated and was stopped outside by the Maid.

“General!”

The sounds inside and outside the room were slightly different. The moment Lin Yan’er saw Guo Liangxian, she was overjoyed. She really didn’t expect the General to finally come to see her.

Her belly was big, almost five months along, but because she was thin, her belly looked even more substantial and large.

Lin Yan’er was so surprised that she wanted to come over and hug him, but was met with a cold stare.

Guo Liangxian said coldly, “You’re pregnant, you should be resting. What are you making a fuss about?”

Lin Yan’er was stunned, her heart aching slightly, but after looking at Guo Liangxian for a few moments, she quickly eased the sadness and resentment in her heart!

“No, I’m not making a fuss, it’s good as long as the General comes to see your Concubine. It’s just that I haven’t seen you for many days, and your Concubine misses you very much.”

Lin Yan’er bit her lip. Perhaps it was the feeling of the baby in her belly kicking that made her even more forbearing.

She couldn’t afford to offend that Wife, and the current General was even more untouchable. She had to overcome strength with gentleness, and learn to be as magnanimous as that Wife!

Guo Liangxian looked at her haggard face and her swollen belly, and sighed slightly, “You’ve suffered. Just stay put and rest. We’ll see after it’s born.”

With that, Guo Liangxian was about to turn around.

Lin Yan’er suddenly called out, “General!”

She bit her lip tightly, hesitating, and looking at Guo Liangxian’s surprised gaze as he turned back, she held back, forcing a smile and saying,

“Alright, General, take care. Your Concubine will rest assured and nurture the fetus until the child is born.”

Guo Liangxian understood, nodded, and quickly turned to leave.

Lin Yan’er watched the door slam shut, and a surge of hatred rose in her heart!