Chapter 169.1: Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine Chapter 169 Pt. 1
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In Hui Wang Manor, on a rosewood bed carved with cloud patterns, laid a thin woman.
If one wasn’t aware of her identity, it would’ve been difficult to guess that this person was the former Crown Princess, the current Consort Hui. Although Wu-shi wasn’t born with the beauty to topple cities, she was still dignified and beautiful. But her complexion now was sallow and she was frighteningly skinny.
Zhao Zuo stood in front of the bed and said in a gentle voice, “Mother consort, my wedding is five days away. I hope you will recover from your illness soon. Yan’er has a gentle temperament and is of good character. She would definitely be filial to you…”
Zhao Zuo spoke a lot. He said everything from what betrothal gift was given, to where he arranged his new house, to the reaction from the Wu Family’s side. He mentioned everything that could be mentioned, both the trivial and the important matters.
The maids standing by the side all witnessed such a considerate and thoughtful Shizi, and they all looked at him in a different light. They thought to themselves that the Shizi was really filial. These maids just entered Hui Wang Manor and replaced the previous maids who had served Consort Hui. Apparently, it was because of their ill temper that the previous maids were replaced.
As the maids thought to themselves how filial Zhao Zuo was, they didn’t notice that Consort Hui, who was lying on the bed, had a look of horror in her eyes. Even her facial expression was a little distorted.
They probably wouldn’t have thought anything of it even if they had seen it. The consort was so sick that she was paralyzed on the bed and couldn’t even move. It was also fortunate that she was a member of the imperial family. If she had been in an ordinary family, she probably would have died already. But from what the maids could tell, the consort didn’t have many days left. It was all because the Shizi was filial to his mother that a chongxi wedding would be held.
“Her Highness is probably tired, so I won’t disturb her any longer. Please take good care of her. I’m still waiting for her to accept her new daughter-in-law’s tea.”
Zhao Zuo helped Consort Hui tuck in her blankets and spoke a few words to the maids before leaving.
Consort Hui let out a sharp exhale and collapsed on the bed. If one were to listen carefully, they’d be able to hear the sound of bones creaking. This was the result of being unable to move for a long time.
“Niangniang, you have worked hard. Take a break. This servant will help you wipe your sweat.”
As the maids wiped down her body, Consort Hui felt desolate in her heart.
In the past, she was a high-ranking and well-respected crown princess. Now, she had become like this. He was dead. It was said that he had died horribly. As for who told her this, it was naturally Hui Wang. When that incident first happened, Hui Wang would come and beat Consort Hui every day after drinking. It was during this time that he had said that.
Consort Hui had long ceased wanting to live, but whether she lived or died was not up to her. The imperial family would never let such a scandal happen, and she barely managed to get through those few days in peace. Then one day, she fell ill.
On the day she was announced as ill, someone from the palace had come. Consort Hui had been lying on the bed just like this, and her son was also there, standing outside the door. But he was the one who had those dog slaves ruin her. After having a bowl of medicine forced down her throat, she could only waste away her days like this.
Consort Hui knew that she had given birth to a wolf cub. Zhao Zuo has been clever ever since he was young but he was very cold-hearted. She had never felt there was anything wrong with that before, but now Consort Hui knew what it meant to be ruthless to the bones.
His ruthlessness caused a chill to settle in her bones. Her son watched as she was being drugged, without saying a word. After that, he would come every morning and evening to visit her. He would even personally feed her medicine. Now he was even going to hold a chongxi wedding for the sake of her health.
Consort Hui felt cold, really cold. Even though it was already June, she was chilled to the bones.
“What’s wrong, Your Highness?” The maid touched Consort Hui’s trembling body.
“Did you catch a cold?”
“Hurry up and help the consort get dressed. If something happens to the consort, the Shizi would definitely feel worse…”
“The Shizi is really filial…”
The sunlight shone through the window, forming a beam of light as it hit the ground. Consort Hui could only watch as the dust floated in the beam of light.
The day of Zhao Zuo’s big wedding soon arrived. The wedding was naturally held in Hui Wang Manor.
The princes all gathered together to congratulate him on his marriage. Not only were the men there, but also the women and children of their families.
It was very different from before. This time, Yaoniang could clearly feel how enthusiastic the consorts were toward her. It was almost to the point where they treated her as a part of their own family. They held her hand and said a lot of beautiful words, and she couldn’t help but be a little surprised.
In the end, it was Consort Qing who dissolved her confusion. It was because Emperor Hongjing had repeatedly brought up how brothers should respect and be kind to one another. Naturally, this didn’t refer to only the men, but also the women in their families. This was why the several households were in such unprecedented harmony.
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