The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort (Chapters 1- 203)

Chapter 115 : The Lecherous Prince

Translated by : Mazu

Edited by : Anks & Ely

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Jiang Ruan spent her days leisurely whilst staying in the palace. Empress Dowager Yi De was deliberately treating Jiang Quan coldly by never mentioning the matter of Jiang Ruan's return to the Jiang fu. People with an interest were guessing that this was Empress Dowager Yi De's way of showing support to Hong'an Junzhu. As a result, the news that Empress Dowager Yi De favoured Hong'an Junzhu became more credible.

However, everyone in the Jiang fu was anxious. Jiang Quan was waiting for Jiang Ruan's return in order to suppress her influence. Unexpectedly, however, the Empress Dowager had given an order for Jiang Ruan to remain in the palace, leaving him both tense and uneasy. Tongues were wagging behind his back everywhere he went these days, thus Jiang Quan simply pleaded illness and stayed home.

Jiang Su Su and Jiang Chao were also furious because recently news had started to spread outside that the two siblings were not Jiang Quan's flesh and blood at all but were born out of adultery. The gossip that Jiang fu's bloodline was messy and its backyard was chaotic became the laughingstock of the whole capital. Since following Xuan Li over the past few years, Jiang Chao had finally found some improvement in his official career and had begun to get rid of his incompetent image of the past. But, as soon as this matter came out, people looked at him differently.

Jiang Su Su was not faring any better than Jiang Chao. As the Jiang fu's di daughter, she often attended gatherings and social events with other noble young misses. However, she had not received a single invitation recently. And even if she did receive one, she would be isolated by everyone. So what if she was as beautiful as a fairy or had a pure and noble temperament? She was just an illegitimate child.

When Jiang Dan heard about what was happening in the courtyard, she was overjoyed and showed a slight smile. "Da Jiejie truly has a good strategy. No wonder she was able to gain Empress Dowager's favour."

Her personal maid spoke cautiously, "Miss, in a few days, Third Miss is getting married."

Jiang Li's wedding was coming soon. Now that Xia Yan had completely lost power and Hong Ying was pregnant, the household matters were unexpectedly handed over to Second Yiniang. Jiang Li was Second Yiniang's only daughter, thus she wanted to hold a grand wedding. According to the servants, the dowry was equal to that of a di daughter. Originally Zuo Langzhong was supposed to be engaged to Jiang Dan, but now he was getting married to Jiang Li.

Jiang Dan waved her hand. "Let her be."

The maid saw that Jiang Dan seemed fine and then advised, "Miss, you have to make plans for yourself. Once Third Miss marries out, it will be your turn, but..." But up to now, nobody had come to the fu to propose marriage.

When Xia Yan was still around, she was always preoccupied with Jiang Su Su and simply couldn't attend to Jiang Dan's matters. Now, Second Yiniang was in charge and she also gave no thought to Jiang Dan. What's more, Jiang Quan did not even remember that this daughter existed. In such a huge fu, she, a daughter of a concubine who had lost her mother, was practically forgotten in the corner.

Jiang Su Su had Jiang Chao, her elder brother, while Jiang Ruan was now Hong'an Junzhu. She was the only one left behind in this fu. If she continued such a pointless wait and passed the age when a woman was most beautiful, it would be very difficult to find a good family later on.

"What is there to fear?" Jiang Dan, however, acted as if she didn't hear her maid's words. "After the eighth month, isn't it the time for selecting candidates to enter the palace?"