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 Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

 Chapter 237: 

See You Again 

"The young master is already dressed," the maid informed Princess Huan.

Today, they were to attend a banquet at the Xingguo Duke's residence, and Li Yunwan had instructed someone to prepare clothes for Qi Zaijun early in the morning.

Cuiqin was assisting Li Yunwan with her grooming.

Without turning her head, Li Yunwan instructed the maid behind her, "Bring the young master over."

"Yes."

The maid withdrew, but the door curtain was soon lifted again.

Qi Lingheng rose early in the morning to practice martial arts before coming over. As soon as he entered, he asked, "Are we really going to the Duke's residence?"

"Unfortunately, His Majesty has summoned me to the palace today."

He came over to help Li Yunwan with her eyebrow makeup.

Turning her head slightly, Li Yunwan allowed him to hold her chin, closing her eyes as she said, "We'll have to go sooner or later."

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They were quite close to each other. Sensing this, Cuiqin discreetly stepped back, seeing Qi Zaijun coming over by himself, she quickly intercepted the young master.

Qi Lingheng intended to kiss Li Yunwan, but she blocked him, turning her face slightly and saying, "I've already applied lip balm."

Qi Lingheng could only step back a bit and say, "If His Majesty has no other matters, I'll go to the Duke's residence to pick you up."

Today, he intended to discuss the matter of appointing Qi Zaijun as the Crown Prince.

"Alright."

Li Yunwan stood up, and Qi Lingheng led her out. Qi Zaijun saw his father and mother coming out, rushed to stand in the middle, and separated their hands, holding one hand of each. 

Qi Lingheng tapped his head, "Who taught you that?"

He forcefully pulled apart their hands.

Qi Zaijun looked aggrieved, "Grandfather and grandmother always compete to hold me. I just held both sides."

Qi Lingheng chuckled, "I didn't compete with you."

"It's getting late," Li Yunwan urged them.

The family exited the palace gates, each boarding a separate carriage—one headed to the mansion, the other to the Xingguo Duke's residence.

They arrived at the Chen residence.

Li Yunwan glanced at the entrance, as it was her first time coming here. The main gate of the Duke's residence was grand, and since they were receiving guests today, it was wide open.

The Crown Prince's carriage happened to be parked next to hers.

The Crown Princess alighted from inside and glanced over in their direction.

After returning to the capital, Lin Yunwan had met with important members of the imperial family alongside Qi Lingheng. She had already met the Crown Princess before.

Lin Yunwan also looked over at the Crown Princess.

The Crown Princess stood there with an elegant demeanor. However, being over forty years old with no children and a husband who had been ill for many years, her face lacked a bit of vitality.

"Crown Princess," Li Yunwan couldn't pretend not to see her and went over to pay her respects.

The Crown Princess also returned the gesture, smiling lightly as she nodded, "Sister-in-law is here too? What a coincidence. Let's go in together."

Li Yunwan nodded and signaled for the servant to take care of Qi Zaijun.

As they entered through the main gate, being highly esteemed individuals, they were guided by specialized servants.

The Crown Princess engaged in idle chatter with Li Yunwan, "The Crown Prince is unwell, so he didn't come. Didn't Seventh Brother accompany you here? Since you've just arrived in the capital, you might not be aware, but the Duke of Xingguo is different from other families. You should encourage the Prince to come."

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Her tone didn't sound malicious.

Li Yunwan didn't mention the matter of the appointment and simply replied, "His Majesty summoned the Prince to the palace."

"I see," the Crown Princess smiled faintly and didn't say anything further.

Li Yunwan had nothing else to say either.

A mama from Madam Chen's side hurried past this way, startled when she heard Li Yunwan's voice.

"Isn't this the woman we encountered at the Chi Xiang Temple that day?" 

The mama pondered for a moment, feeling that she must inform Lady Chen about this. She left her duties aside and hurried back to Lady Chen's side to whisper in her ear.

Madam Chen was busy entertaining guests, but when she heard that the woman they had seen at Chi Xiang Temple had arrived at her residence, she excused herself from the guests and spoke with the mama.

"She came with the Crown Princess? What does it seem like to you?" 

The Mama replied quickly, "Although she walked with the Crown Princess, they didn't seem very close. The lady's attire is dignified but plain, not as extravagant as the Crown Princess."

"She probably doesn't come from a prominent family, likely just a distant relative of the Crown Princess."

Families of high status often hosted distant relatives or impoverished relatives at such banquets, so the Xingguo Duke's mansion had seen many such guests.

"Unless they're officials of the third rank or higher in the capital, the Chen family has never held them in high regard."

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Madam Chen suddenly became very angry. "What's so impressive about the Crown Princess's relatives? That day at Chi Xiang Temple, she didn't even regard me! She even interfered in Bao'er's affairs."

Her gaze was sharp. "Today, I want to see how the Crown Princess protects her!"

She was determined to give that woman a taste of her own medicine!

The maid tactfully suggested, "After all, she is a relative of the Crown Princess's family. You should consider the Crown Prince's face..."

Madam Chen gave a cold laugh and said nothing more.

Some things didn't need to be spelled out.

Who didn't know that the Crown Prince was incompetent, leading to the inability of the women in the harem to bear children? Moreover, the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Prince Huan wasn't good.

As for the Crown Princess's relatives, what face did the Chen family need to give them?

"I'll wait for her to come."

Madam Chen made a firm statement and then turned back to the banquet.

"The Crown Princess has arrived!"

The Mama saw the Crown Princess approaching and couldn't wait to inform Madam Chen, even before the servants who were guiding Lin Yunwan had come close.

Madam Chen, upon seeing Lin Yunwan in the banquet hall, smirked and said, "I knew it was her from the voice alone."

As Lin Yunwan and the Crown Princess approached together, Madam Chen walked out to greet them.

The Crown Princess and the Chen family were old acquaintances, so Madam Chen spoke with great respect upon seeing her. "Greetings, Crown Princess."

The Crown Princess smiled and replied, "Madam Chen, there's no need to be so formal."

She helped Madam Chen up.

Madam Chen's gaze shifted to Lin Yunwan, not particularly friendly. Lin Yunwan knew that Madam Chen had recognized her, so she smiled faintly and greeted her, "Madam Chen."

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Indeed, it was her.

Madam Chen's gaze turned cold, a smile that wasn't really a smile on her lips. "The voice of this lady sounds very familiar."

Lin Yunwan openly replied, "That day at the Chi Xiang Temple, Madam Chen and I had a chance encounter."

She dared to admit it!

Madam Chen quickly retorted, "That doesn't count as any kind of encounter. That day, I didn't even get to see Madam's esteemed presence."

The Crown Princess, confused by the exchange, asked Lin Yunwan, "What's going on?" Madam Chen's tone, filled with insinuations, seemed inappropriate. In the current capital, who would dare offend her seventh brother's wife?

Madam Chen smiled with hidden intentions and asked, "Crown Princess, I wonder what relation this lady has to your family?"

The Crown Princess suddenly laughed, "Madam Chen, your question is quite strange. The guest was invited by you, why are you asking me?"

This response left Madam Chen thoroughly puzzled.

"What do you mean, invited by her?" The maid muttered softly on the side, "Isn't this lady related to the Crown Princess..."

Finally, the Crown Princess understood where the misunderstanding arose. She couldn't fathom how such a misconception had occurred!

One of the servants from the Duke's Mansion, trembling with fear, stepped forward and said, "Madam, this is the Princess Consort of Prince Huan..."

Madam Chen was stunned for a moment before she turned to look at Lin Yunwan.

Lin Yunwan remained composed, with a faint smile on her face.

"Princess Consort of Prince Huan," she said calmly. Madam Chen was left speechless.

The Crown Princess also understood what was going on. She sighed inwardly, knowing that the Chen family had always been arrogant, and now they had dug their own grave.

"Why hasn't Madam Chen invited us in?" Lin Yunwan asked from outside, feeling the heat.

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Madam Chen's face turned pale, and she panicked. "Please come in, Princess Consort. Please come in, Crown Princess."

Lin Yunwan led Jun'er inside, but they didn't see anyone from the Lu family.

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The Lu family members were still on their way. Ge Bao'er brought Lu Chang Zong, while Lu Zhengliu was in another carriage.

Lu Chang Zong, with his head down, was in a gloomy mood.

Ge Bao'er asked him, "Why aren't you happy to see your grandmother?"

Lu Chang Zong muttered, "I wanted to bring Xiaoxuan with me!"

Ge Bao'er was suddenly furious. She endured and said, "The Duke's mansion is not like our own home. How can a little maid like her be brought here?"

"You're also an concubine. Why can you go then?" Lu Chang Zong retorted angrily.

Ge Bao'er was so angry that her heart hurt. She asked with a pale face, "Who taught you this? How dare you speak to your mother like this! I've put in so much effort to send you to Mingshan Academy, and this is the kind of vulgar language you learn?"

Lu Chang Zong impatiently replied, "I heard it from my classmates at Mingshan Academy."

Ge Bao'er grit her teeth.

It was Lin Yunyi again, that group of scholars he incited!

She really hated the people of the Lin family.

When Lin Yunwan was burned to death, why didn't she take her brother with her?

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