Edward hid his smirk and looked pitifully at her, before adding insult to the injury, no I mean saying –

Edward Jones: *looking pitifully at the Marchioness* “…And I don’t think, Concubine Mother would object, after all. I am sacrificing myself for my Concubine Mother’s children.

And I know, concubine mother would take pity on this wife’s born legitimate son!!!”

This really hit the nail, the current Marchioness, lost her composer for a good few seconds, but then again let out a lady like (forced) smile.

How could she not be angry when called a mere concubine, again and again, even her children’s status plummeted from being legitimate to illegitimate children.

But what else she can do in front of her husband, the Marquis, who really promised Edward this 2nd condition too.

Marquis Jones: *took a deep breath and thought before replying* ‘Let it be, I can say I wanted my legitimate child to enter into harem, so as to earn some extra goodwill. Ha —’

This was really a blow to the current marchioness, who tried hard to gain a foothold in the nobles’ society, but lost everything this time.

After all, now everyone would remember that incident from 25 years ago.

Marquis Jones: “… Fine!!! But you must show respect to your concubine mother and your younger sisters.”

This was really a blow to the current marchioness, who tried hard to gain a foothold in the nobles’ society, but lost everything this time.

After all, now everyone would remember that incident from 25 years ago.

Marchioness Jones: *can’t leave her lady like smile, but her handkerchief in her hand became crooked and even embroidery was damaged* ‘Just you wait, you bastard. once you enter into the palace, you would know what kind of life it is!!!’

After confirming that his 2 conditions were accepted, Edward finally dropped his 3rd and final bomb-

Edward Jones: *saw his son sleeping peacefully and let out a small smile* “I want my son to go with me!”

Hearing this, there was silence, even the servants that came in with their masters took a cold breath.

After all, it was the unspoken truth that the child born from wedlock can’t be taken to the palace. Like no one expects his highness, the emperor, to raise someone else’s child.

Well, they don’t know that this child was born by Edward only, and the only maid that knew was already dead.

That maid died last year while protecting the pair of father and son, she was originally the nanny of Edward’s mother who then later took care of Edward.

Although she was old, she never left them alone in this hell.

Marquis Jones: *burst out after hearing Edward* “Presumptuous!!!”

Marchioness Jones: *showed a worried look, but was really happy over Edward’s boldness* ‘Look! An uneducated båstård would never understand his own good *snorted victoriously* just go die bastard!!!’

Although Marquis Jones scolded him, he was nonchalant, like it was not him who was scolded.

He was busy taking care of his son who was snuggling in and was sleeping soundly.

Edward Jones: *didn’t even look at them and said* “Then you can go back, and tell his highness the emperor that your daughter refused to marry him and let whole Jones family face his anger.

Oh! And I am not part of your Jones family, so I would be safe. Then me and my son can live a peaceful life.

Ha— I am waiting for that day…

Now shoo— the faster you deny, the faster can I be free.”

Because no one know who is the mother of the child, Marquis Jones was hesitating, after all he was already sending a male as a concubine, and now seeing that concubine with a child, who would be happy.

Let alone happy, how would he stop the rumors and the sarcastic remarks he would face then, it would be his death.

But if he didn’t send anyone from the Marquis mansion it would really be a shame, and let alone sarcastic and sharp remarks, it wouldn’t stop until his 7 generations would be beheaded.

So he compromised again.

Marquis Jones: *tightly makes a fist to not lose his composer and said while gritting his teeth* “…. Fine!!!”

After those 3 conditions, Edward was free, and directly ordered them—

Edward Jones: “Now go and bring me a good meal, after all, I am going to marry into palace and I don’t think you would want me and my son to collapse due to hunger during the ceremony, right?”

They have been torturing this father and son, and now they have to please them, really humiliating.

Soon the news spread that, Marquis Jones’ eldest child is the legitimate one, born from the 1st wife.

Then news came that, that eldest child would have a dowry that’s worth seeing.

Here, Marquis Jones’ reputation was increasing, but 2 new pieces of news spread too…

1st – the one marrying the emperor is Marquis Jones’ son…

2nd – even though Marquis Jones agreed to send his son to the palace, this son already has his own child out of wedlock and that child would also enter into palace

When these rumors reached to the emperor’s ear, he was furious and ordered his shadow guards to investigate properly.

The Emperor: “Check this all out for us! We want to know who is the culprit here!”

This time, the emperor just wanted someone to fill the harem, so he didn’t take any of this seriously, but if all of this is true, then the Marquis Jones is really capable. Dare to keep such a secret about his principal wife’s death.

After all, it is taboo to mistreat main wife for a mere low life concubine.

And Royals strictly prohibits such shameful behavior, after all, there were many Emperors who favored their Concubine more and made unreasonable decisions and remarks, which made their whole clan and the next generation clean up the mess left by previous dynasty.

The Emperor: *came to his chamber and saw his son, the Crown Prince* “We will never let you suffer like us.”

The Crown Prince: playing by himself in his cradle and giggling now and then…