bookrandom Chapter 241 Ling Jiawei was stunned
Chapter 241 Ling Jiawei was stunned
Before leaving, she looked at Madam Lin and said, word by word, directly:
"Flies don't land on eggs without cracks, so this matter can't be entirely blamed on Madam Lin. However, in the future, I hope Madam Lin will refrain from meddling in other people's business."
Lan Zhi didn't say anything, and Madam Lin also felt a little sorry for her.
But what she said displeased Mrs. Lin, who stood up at the same time as Mrs. Lin got up and retorted angrily:
"To tell you the truth, I just can't stand your arrogant attitude. This whole thing was my idea for Consort Liang. Otherwise, they wouldn't know that Lord Zhu has a young lady who lives in the mountains. If you think I'm wrong, feel free to come at me. As a first-rank imperial consort and the principal wife of the Grand Commandant, I've never been afraid of anyone."
Lan Zhi stopped in her tracks, listening quietly as she finished speaking. She turned to look at her, a mocking smile suddenly appearing on her face.
"Grand Commandant's wife? First-rank imperial consort? Because I slapped your daughter, you gave me such a big congratulatory gift. I should thank you, but you only care about whether your daughter has been wronged, and don't think about why I hit your daughter. I, Lan Zhi, will remember this big gift you gave me and will never forget it in this lifetime."
As she said this, her eyes were filled with anger and her heart with hatred.
For some reason, looking into her eyes, Madam Lin felt a sudden pang of pain in her heart, so much so that she quickly raised her hand to cover her chest. Lan Zhi, supported by A Qi, was already slowly walking outside.
Prince's Mansion
When Boss Ling arrived, the servants informed Ling Jiawei, who then rushed out.
He had barely stepped out of the gate, and before he even got close, he asked impatiently:
"Father, why have you come to the capital again?"
He glanced behind him.
"You came by yourself? Where are my mother and Lan Hua?"
Boss Ling waved his hand with a smug look on his face.
"You're still living in the capital, and you don't even know your sister's identity?"
"What's your identity?"
Ling Jiawei looked on with suspicion.
"Father, what are you doing in the capital? Are you out of money again?"
Boss Ling immediately grinned.
"Hehe, sons always understand their fathers best. But I'm not here to ask you for money. I'm here to borrow from you. Lend me some money, and I'll pay you back in a few days."
"Father, you've come all the way to the capital just to borrow money from me? Has something happened at home?"
No, no.
Boss Ling, beaming, eagerly raised his hand.
“You’re right, we’ve indeed run into trouble, but it’s a happy occasion. Give me the money first, and I’ll pay you back later.”
"Dad, I'm not getting any younger. I don't expect you and Mom to help me get a wife. I have to save some money myself. You and Mom are both in good health. Why don't you go to the city and find a job?"
Boss Ling immediately showed displeasure.
"You heartless bastard! I've raised you for nothing! Listen to me, I'm asking you to lend me money, not asking you for it back. If you don't lend it to me, you'll regret it."
Seeing that Old Master Ling was acting aggressively, Ling Jiawei quickly took out a few pieces of silver from his pocket and stuffed them into his hand.
"Father, please stop shouting. This is the Crown Prince's residence, not a marketplace. Take this money back with you!"
Boss Ling weighed the few pieces of silver he had been given, then suddenly burst out laughing.
"Hmph! Are you trying to fob me off? These few pieces of silver aren't even enough for me to go to a restaurant for a drink."
Ling Jiawei looked at him with disbelief.
"Dad, this silver is enough for our family's food for a month, and you drank it all in one go? Are you crazy?"
Boss Ling glared at him fiercely.
"I'm not crazy, but I really don't care about this little bit of silver. My daughter will bring me some silver in a few days. When that happens, the gleaming silver will dazzle your eyes."
"father……"
Ling Jiawei looked at Boss Ling with great surprise.
"Where exactly is Lan Hua? Where did she get the money for you? Could it be... could it be that she's gone astray?"
"Bah bah bah!"
Boss Ling spat three times onto the ground.
"You're the one who's gone astray..."
At this point, he looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then raised his hand to cover his mouth, leaned closer to Ling Jiawei, and said mysteriously:
"You silly boy, have you been fooled by Lan Zhi's orders? Let me tell you the truth, your sister is now the Emperor's most favored concubine. When the time comes, she can just wave her hand and you'll have the means to get married!"
"What do you say?"
Ling Jiawei seemed not to understand and loudly pressed for an answer.
"Father, are you dreaming?"
Boss Ling glanced around again, then raised his hand to his lips and shushed, reminding him:
"Can you please stop yelling? Your mother said we can't tell anyone about this, but I'm thinking that since you're my son and her brother, it's only right that I tell you so you can be happy for her."
"Father, what exactly happened? Tell me quickly."
At this moment, Ling Jiawei's face turned extremely ugly. He seemed to have a bad premonition, but Boss Ling was completely unaware of it.
He tilted his head back, rolled up his sleeves, looking smug, then leaned close to his ear and whispered:
Who is the emperor's most favored concubine?
Without a second thought, Ling Jiawei said directly, "I heard there's a woman named Consort Lan who has the Emperor completely infatuated with her."
"correct."
Boss Ling immediately clapped his hands, nodded arrogantly, and smiled.
"Consort Lan, orchids...think about it..."
what?
Ling Jiawei blinked hard a few times, looking at him as if he didn't understand.
"Are you saying that the orchid is Consort Lan?"
Boss Ling immediately nodded with a beaming smile.
"Yes, the emperor's most favored concubine is my daughter, Ling Lanhua. But you mustn't tell anyone else about this. Your mother forbids me from saying it, but I couldn't hold it in any longer, so I'm telling you now."
Ling Jiawei listened blankly to what Boss Ling said, his mind a complete mess.
Lan Zhi married the Crown Prince, while Lan Hua married the Emperor.
"This is simply incest..."
He suddenly flung his hand away in a fit of rage.
"How could you let her do that? If people find out, they'll laugh their heads off."
Boss Ling was surprised by his strong reaction and looked at him with astonishment.
"Xiaowei, what's wrong with you? This is a good thing, a happy thing, why are you so excited?"
"Two sisters, one marrying off her son, the other marrying off her father, what's going on here?"
"They're not biological sisters."
"But to outsiders, they are their biological children."
"We can't control what outsiders think, we just need to know it ourselves. Anyway, I've told you about this, so you're not allowed to tell anyone else."
Ling Laoda never expected that what he considered a great thing would become a shameful thing for Ling Jiawei.
He also seemed to realize that he had angered Ling Jiawei by being quick-witted, and if the Cui family found out, he would inevitably be scolded.
It seems best for him to leave first!
Thinking of this, he swallowed hard and muttered to himself.
"Um... I'm meeting up with some friends for drinks, so I'll be leaving now. Remember to prepare some cash for me; I'll come back to collect it in a few days."
Ling Jiawei didn't listen to him and remained standing there, stunned.
He couldn't understand how Ling Lanhua had become Consort Lan, and how she had become the Emperor's favorite concubine.
Does Lan Zhi know about this? Does the Crown Prince know about it?
"Big brother, what are you doing there?"