strictlysupreme Chapter 211 Harmony
Chapter 211 Harmony
Zisu: "You're right, but I won't object to leaving Yun'er in the Prince's Mansion. Of course, it's best for a child to stay with her mother. I'm saying this to show my attitude, that is, I don't mind Yun'er staying in the Prince's Mansion."
Prince Duan: "I know you are kind."
Zisu: "However, there's one point I don't approve of cousin marriages. The offspring born that way might have various defects. Yun'er is only four years old, and I'm worried that if she grows up in the Prince's mansion, she might develop feelings for Hua'er later. If possible, Yun'er shouldn't stay in the Prince's mansion." If the child's mother were not alive, Yun'er would naturally definitely stay in the Prince's mansion. The problem is, the child's mother is still alive.
Prince Duan nodded: "Alright, I understand. If Fang'er gets a divorce, I will try my best to find her a good family, a family that truly loves her." Someone who truly loves her will not reject Yun'er.
Zisu: "Let's deal with Fang'er's divorce first. What do you plan to do about this?"
Prince Duan said, "If Fang'er is determined to divorce, then things will be much simpler. The problem is, she might not be able to make up her mind." Forcing a cow to drink water is not a good thing. My sister's life is her own decision; otherwise, she'll regret it later, and he won't have anyone to blame.
Zisu: "Yun'er has been poisoned, and Fang'er's heart is completely broken. If we persuade her a little more, she will definitely be determined to get a divorce." Princess Jiahe no longer wants to pay attention to Shen Jian, but when it comes to divorce, she still seems a little hesitant.
Princess Jiahe came to Rongrui Hall to see Zisu.
"Sister-in-law, what should I do in the future?" Princess Jiahe burst into tears as soon as she saw Zisu.
Zisu comforted her, "Don't worry, you are the sister of Prince Duan. Shen Jian is such an unreliable person, why not just get a divorce? You are so young, so beautiful, virtuous and kind, and a princess. What kind of good man can't you find in the future?"
Princess Jiahe: "Divorce? I've thought about it, but my mother, Consort Zisu, doesn't quite agree. She says that in the past hundred years, no daughter of the Prince Duan's mansion has ever been divorced or had a divorce. She says that it would bring shame to the Prince Duan's mansion."
Zisu: "Don't listen to her. Is the reputation of the Duan Prince's Mansion more important, or your happiness and Yun'er's safety? You must think it through carefully. Anyway, your older brother and I support your divorce!"
Princess Jiahe: "Sister-in-law, but she is my mother. If she insists on not allowing me to divorce, there's nothing I can do. If I divorce, I'll definitely have to come back to live in the Prince's Mansion. If my mother doesn't agree, how can I come back to live in the Prince's Mansion?"
Zisu: "Don't worry, your elder brother and I will definitely persuade Mother. If she still refuses in the end, don't worry. This cherry orchard will remain open to you, so you can come back and stay as long as you want. She can't possibly kick you out then, can she?"
Princess Jiahe couldn't help but feel saddened: "Sister-in-law, I'm still young. If I get divorced, I won't even have a son. What hope do I have for the rest of my life?"
Zisu: "Fang'er, you're wrong about that. Isn't Yun'er your daughter? As long as you raise Yun'er well, she'll be your support when she grows up. To boast a bit, which member of the Shangguan family doesn't consider me the pride and glory of the Shangguan family?"
We women shouldn't underestimate ourselves; we should believe in ourselves. Besides, even if you're divorced, you can always remarry. With your qualities, finding a good man shouldn't be difficult!
Princess Jiahe sighed, "Sister-in-law, if we get a divorce, I never want to remarry. There aren't many good men in this world, why should I let myself be humiliated again? I'll just live with Yun'er for the rest of my life!"
Zisu: "How can you think like that? There are still plenty of good men in this world. Look at my father, your eldest brother, the princess's husband, and my uncle. Aren't they good men?"
Princess Jiahe shook her head: "Sister-in-law, they are indeed good men, rare good men, but I am not so lucky!"
Zisu: "Silly girl, you mustn't think like that. You are Princess Jiahe, the younger sister of Prince Duan. You have a very good temper and are very beautiful, it's just that your health is a little weak. But don't worry, your sister-in-law is confident that she can help you get better within three months! As for the divorce, we must strike while the iron is hot and get it done before you get better. Otherwise, if Shen Jian sees how well you are in the future, he might try to renege on the divorce."
Zisu made up her mind to use the spatial stream water to treat Princess Jiahe's illness. She also planned to add spatial stream water to the well water in the cherry orchard to help Yun'er recover quickly. Perhaps the spatial stream water also had some detoxifying properties? Zisu wasn't sure, but she knew that the spatial stream water would definitely be beneficial to the patient.
Princess Jiahe was overjoyed upon hearing this: "I understand, thank you, sister-in-law! In a couple of days, once Yun'er's illness has improved a bit, I'll go and talk to that bastard about the divorce."
Zisu: "You don't need to meet him face to face. Once you've made up your mind, leave the divorce to your older brother." If you meet him, Shen Jianyi might beg, and she might soften her heart.
"I've made up my mind. Please ask my brother, sister-in-law, to help with the divorce proceedings." Princess Jiahe breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that she didn't have to deal with it herself.
Zisu: "You should talk to your elder brother about this yourself. Also, talk to Mother Consort. Don't worry, your elder brother and I will persuade Mother Consort, and I think she will eventually agree!"
Princess Qin listens to Prince Duan the most, and Prince Duan is eloquent and has a commanding presence. As long as Prince Duan personally takes charge, there shouldn't be anything he can't accomplish.
Princess Jiahe bid farewell to Zisu, saying, "Sister-in-law, please rest well. I won't disturb you any longer. I'm going to find my mother now! When my elder brother returns, I will also speak with him personally."
Zisu smiled gently and said, "Alright, go ahead! Talk to your mother properly. Don't be too upset if you can't get through to her. Your older brother and I are here for you!"
Princess Jiahe nodded and hurried to Rongfu Hall.
"Fang'er, how are Yun'er?" Consort Qin asked with concern.
Princess Jiahe: "Mother, Yun'er is much better, Mother, please don't worry. I've come today to discuss something with you. Please don't be angry with whatever I say, Mother, I was forced into this situation."
Consort Qin couldn't help but frown: "Just say what you have to say, don't beat around the bush. I've heard that you and Zisu hit it off immediately and talk about everything."
That's a bit sarcastic.
Princess Jiahe was speechless, stunned by her mother's words.
What's going on here? Could it be that my mother and sister-in-law have a bad relationship? That can't be, my sister-in-law is so virtuous and generous, her relationship with my mother shouldn't be bad, right?
Without time to think, she made her intentions clear: "Mother, I've thought it through. I must divorce Shen Jian. I hope you won't stop me, otherwise I'll have no way to live! I never want to share a bed with him again in this life. The thought of sleeping next to this man makes me shudder."
Upon hearing her daughter's words, Consort Qin was indeed furious: "Divorce? How could you say that? Is that something a virtuous woman should say? Back then, your father treated me like that, and I had no regrets. Tell me honestly, was it Zisu who instigated this?!"
Princess Jiahe quickly denied it: "Mother, what are you talking about? It is I who want a divorce. Yun'er has been poisoned. If I don't get a divorce, neither I nor Yun'er will survive! With so many concubines and so many maids, who knows which one did it?"
Consort Qin: "Anyway, I will never agree to a divorce. How about this, have your eldest brother keep Shen Jian in the capital and find him a position there. Then, have your eldest brother pressure him to sell all those concubines and maids!"
“Sold them all? How is that possible? Several of the concubines already have children. How could Shen Jian be willing to sell them? Even if he agreed to sell them, I wouldn’t dare go back to that house, lest I live in constant fear and be retaliated against by the children of those concubines!” Princess Jiahe shook her head.
Consort Qin said angrily, "You useless thing, you're just a few brats, and you're already scared? Otherwise, I'll have your eldest brother talk to the Emperor and have him grant you a princess's mansion. No concubines or their children can live in this mansion, only you and Yun'er can live there, and Shen Jian can live there."
Princess Jiahe: "Mother, you're confused. He hasn't even entered my bedroom a few times in the past year. If I don't live in the Shen family's residence anymore, but in the Princess's residence, I might not see him more than a few times a year. I don't want to live like that, lest I become the laughingstock of the entire Western Liang Kingdom."
Besides, I don't want this man anymore; I find him disgusting. I beg my mother to grant my wish and not stop me. Even if that man dismisses all his concubines and maids, he can still keep mistresses and go to brothels. In short, it's absolutely impossible for him to be devoted to my daughter!
Now, my daughter is only in her early twenties, and he's already showing such disdain. What will he do when she's older? Won't he even want to look at her? A man like that isn't worth wasting my youth on. My daughter should divorce him now; perhaps she can find a better man.
"You shameless thing! You're already thinking about finding another man before you're even divorced! Shangguan Zisu is a real scoundrel. She's only known you for a short time, and she's already corrupted you!" Consort Qin stretched out her finger and poked her daughter's forehead hard, her eyes filled with hatred.
Princess Jiahe was startled and quickly clarified again, "Mother, I've already said this has nothing to do with my sister-in-law. If you continue to be so confused, be careful that Hua'er and Jin'er won't be close to you in the future. No one can be close to a grandmother who isn't good to her own mother!"
Consort Qin: "Hmph! I'll bring the children here to raise tomorrow. That way, the two children will only be close to me from now on, not to their mother! I'm their grandmother, and I have plenty of ways to make them only be close to me!"
Princess Jiahe was both amused and exasperated, and quickly tried to dissuade her: "Mother, you can't do this! If you do, you'll definitely anger my elder brother and sister-in-law. My sister-in-law is no ordinary person; she is Princess Yulin. She won't let you manipulate her! If you ask me, you shouldn't interfere in my brother and sister-in-law's affairs. Otherwise, you won't even have a chance to see your grandchildren! If my brother and sister-in-law move out of the palace, you won't even have a place to cry!"
Consort Qin gritted her teeth and said, "They dare! If they dare, I will beat the drum to appeal to the authorities and sue them for being disobedient and unfilial!"
Princess Jiahe said with a smile, "Mother, if you do this, I believe the Lu family will be laughing in their sleep! Why do you have to do this? Wouldn't it be better to get along well with your elder brother and sister-in-law and be happy as a family? If you don't interfere in your elder brother and sister-in-law's affairs, they will definitely give you enough respect, care and love, and they will live a very happy life themselves."
"Only when they are happy will my sister-in-law have the energy and strength to have more children and raise them well. And when her nephews and nieces are successful in the future, won't that be a source of pride for her as their grandmother? Thinking like this will make you feel much more at ease and happy!"
After her daughter's persuasion, Consort Qin finally felt much better: "Hmph! What you said makes sense. Fine, I won't go against them. It's not that I'm afraid of them, but I'm too lazy to bother with them! However, I still don't quite agree with the divorce. Would you like to reconsider?"
Princess Jiahe shook her head vigorously, her attitude extremely resolute: "Mother, this isn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. I've actually considered divorce two years ago. After I went with him to his post in another region, far from the capital, he felt liberated and became reckless. Not only did he take one concubine after another, but he also treated me terribly, not even giving me the most basic dignity of a legal wife!"