Chapter 49 Abandonment 2

Upon learning that the person of Prince of Ning was looking for was Shu Yuwan, she began to mutter to herself.

Could it be that her son wanted to inherit the throne soon, so he could take charge and then seek marriage?

But his father wasn’t going to pass away so soon, right?

The Queen of Ning decided to probe.

As soon as the Prince of Ning returned home, the Queen of Ning went to find him.

Seeing her son, the Queen of Ning quickly approached and asked, “Shinzi, you went to the Imperial Guards today, right?”

The Prince of Ning answered while tidying up his armor, “Yes.”

The Queen of Ning probed, “Now that you have joined the Imperial Guards, you have a proper job. Next, the most important thing is marriage. I think the eldest daughter of the Jining is very stable and virtuous. Also, the second daughter of the Shubu Shangsu family is quite good. What do you think?”

The Prince of Ning paused his armor-handling, remained silent for a moment, then replied, “Mother, you decide. It’s all up to you.” He then continued to hang up his clothes.

The Queen of Ning raised her head in surprise, seeing her son mature overnight, she couldn’t help but ask gently, “How did you suddenly come to this realization?”

The Prince of Ning’s eyes showed a moment of desolation, then he smiled, “Mother has done so much, do I have any other choice?”

“Even if I disregard myself, I cannot place Shu Yuwan in a situation where she is despised by everyone. Things have come to this point, I hope that Mother will treat Shu Yuwan better in the future.”

The Prince of Ning turned to look at the Queen of Ning, “In the end, it’s my fault. In the future, I will also strive. I won’t live aimlessly as before. I will be the support for you and Shu Yuwan.”

The Queen of Ning felt a pang in her eyes, quickly lowered her head to hide it.

“Son, love and affection are temporary. Holding onto power and status is what truly matters. Mother something that will harm you.”

The Prince of Ning nodded, “Mother, go about your business. I will go to the martial arts field.”

Back in her residence, the Queen of Ning  emotions finally calmed down.

The nanny said, “Madam, it seems the Crown Prince has truly let go.”

The Queen of nodded, “The girl from the Shu family is a sensible child. Since that’s the case, I won’t mistreat her.”

“Go to my private treasury, take out my set of red jadeite headpieces, get some fine fabrics, porcelain, and some items for children. Personally deliver them to the Shu Mansion as a token of my goodwill as a stepmother. Also, discuss with the Shu Mansion about the timing for the ceremony.”

“Yes, I will go.”

…

Mrs. Shu looked at the items sent by the Queen of Ning, all of them were top-notch. It had to be said that the Queen of Ning had handled this matter thoughtfully and thoroughly.

Just as the Prince of Ning had shown interest in marrying Shu Yuwan, the Queen of Ning promptly acknowledged her as an adopted daughter. This not only thwarted the intentions of the Prince of Ning but also gave face and benefits to the Shu family and Shu Yuwan, leaving no room for criticism.

She had thought that if the Queen of Ning disagreed, she would suppress the Shu family and Shu Yuwan.

It seemed that after dispelling her illusions about Ning Wang, the Queen, not being cruel or indecisive, was increasingly showing the demeanor of a legitimate daughter of the Wang family.

The next day, Mrs. Shu called Shu Yuwan to the Shu Mansion, handed over these items, and said with a smile, “Here, these were sent by your stepmother.”

Shu Yuwan chuckled, “Is Mother jealous?”

The smile on Mrs. Shu’s face couldn’t help but widen, “Mother is happy for you, whatever the reason, the Queen of Ning values you as her adopted daughter, giving you an extra layer of protection.”

Shu Yuwan looked at the items sent by the Queen of Ning, distributed some brighter fabrics to the elder and second sister-in-law, and sent some children’s items like a nine-link ring and cloth bunny. She kept the set of red jadeite headpieces, which looked very precious and not suitable for giving away.

“Shu Yuwan, the Queen of Ning sent someone yesterday to inquire about the date for the ceremony. We think the sixteenth of next month is a good day. What do you think?”

“It’s just a formality, Mother, you decide.”

“Alright, I will have someone go to the Ning Wang Mansion to respond.”

Shu Yuwan nodded.

The news of the Queen of Ning wanting to hold an ceremony for Shu Yuwan quickly spread in the capital.

Everyone envied Shu Yuwan’s good fortune for catching the eye of the Queen of Ning. The Queen of Ning only had one son, and apart from the Prince of Ning, there were no other children in the Ning Wang Mansion.

With this, Shu Yuwan became the only young lady in the Ning Mansion, albeit an adopted daughter, but it was heard that the Queen of Ning was very fond of her.

Those who had secretly mocked Shu Yuwan for being Consort Ning daughter, especially those who laughed at her for marrying the third son of the Anding Marquis family. couldn’t help but feel bitter.

Zhao Qing Qing was so angry that she couldn’t eat~

Originally, she had spread rumors about the unclear relationship between the Prince of Ning and Shu Yuwan to tarnish Shu Yuwan’s reputation and to provoke the Queen of Ning to deal with Shu Yuwan. Wasn’t it said that the Queen of Ning was a ruthless and vicious woman? How could she acknowledge an adopted daughter based on a rumor?

Why did things turn out this way?

An Shaoyu had also heard the news that the Queen of Ning wanted to acknowledge Shu Yuwan as her adopted daughter.

When everyone in the capital refuted the unclear relationship between the Prince of Ning and Shu Yuwan, he could no longer firmly believe it. In fact, he also knew that after Shu Yuwan married him, although she had a livelier personality, she had been raised as a refined young lady since childhood. She rarely went out, and when she did, it was either with him or with her mother. She had very few chances to interact with men outside.

Deep down, he knew that he desperately wanted to believe that there was something between the Prince of Ning and Shu Yuwan, but it was just to absolve himself. After all, if Shu Yuwan was innocent, then it wouldn’t be his fault, and he wouldn’t be the one pointed at by everyone.

Now that the Queen of Ning acknowledged her as an adopted daughter, after leaving him, Shu Yuwan seemed to be doing better and better.

And he, after marrying Qing Qing, was not as carefree as before.

The once charming Qing Qing now looked different from before…

Upon returning home, as usual, An Shaoyu saw Qing Qing angry, which gave him a slight headache.

“What’s wrong now?”

With a hint of resentment, Qing Qing said, “All the maids in the study have been sent away according to your wishes, even Chunxiu has been married off to a peasant! Now, I can’t even see a single female mosquito maid around me. Are you still not satisfied?”

Qing Qing became even angrier at his words, “What, Shaoyu, do you miss your Chunxiu? I can bring her back for you! Although she’s married now, maybe she’ll enjoy it more!”

An Shaoyu stood up mischievously, “What are you saying? Chunxiu has been serving by my side since childhood, taking care of me for many years. Even if you want to send her away, you should tell me first and find her a good place.”

An Shaoyu rarely got angry with her, especially over a maid from the side house. Already feeling frustrated by Shu Yuwan’s setbacks, now her eyes were red with anger, “Why didn’t I find her a good place? I found her a husband who knows how to care for her, even though he’s a peasant, at least he’s a legitimate wife to someone, much better than being a maid without status like you. I think you just can’t bear to send her away!”