Married To The Male Lead's Father (Translation)

CHAPTER 78

Yang Shuqing had been closely monitoring the movements of the Duke of Ding's residence. Upon learning that Jiang Ningbao had sent someone to return Old Madam Jiang to the Jiang family and had even rescued Jiang Yue, the dissolute young man, her face was filled with cold laughter. It seemed that as long as Old Madam Jiang was around, Jiang Ningbao would never give up on the Jiang family.

The Jiang family... it seems they need to be put to good use.

Yang Shuqing's gaze fell as she played with the jade scepter in her hand. It was an extremely precious token of affection sent by Prince Qin and Yang Shuqing's expression relaxed.

A grand wedding... phoenix crown and colorful robes... a splendid marriage... Everything she had not experienced in her previous life was being fulfilled in this one. Now, she was going to marry Prince Qin as a concubine.

She was retracing the path of her previous life, but this time, she was marrying the deeply devoted Prince Qin, not the false and scheming Prince Jin who had calculated her feelings.

"Miss, Prince Qin has sent your favorite honey oranges," Qian Xin said happily, bringing in a plate of green-skinned honey oranges.

Since the engagement between Prince Qin and the young lady was settled, Prince Qin no longer avoided suspicion, frequently sending the young lady's favorite foods or fruits.

The items were not expensive, but the sentiment was invaluable.

"Oh, honey oranges at this time?" Yang Shuqing's delicate face showed a touch of sweet happiness upon hearing that Prince Qin had sent fruit.

Prince Qin was indeed different from that indifferent Xie Jingyi. Prince Qin's actions reminded her of the enviable Jiang Ningbao, who was also fond of receiving fresh fruits from the Duke of Ding's estate.

"Yes, I heard they are from the earliest batch. Miss, Prince Qin really cares about you," Qian Xin said as she peeled the honey oranges and placed the segments on a fruit plate.

Yang Shuqing felt sweet inside, her eyes smiling. She picked up a bamboo skewer, speared a piece, and put it in her mouth. The honey orange was juicy, with a sweet and tangy flavor, particularly delicious.

Choosing Prince Qin was definitely the right decision.

She did not regret marrying Xie Jingyi; after all, Xie Jingyi had given her a glorious wedding. But she hated him even more because, because of him, she had endured Jiang Ningbao's humiliation.

Originally, she had planned to strip Xie Jingyi of his official position, but unexpectedly, he became the Commander of the Imperial Guards, and she heard that many officials' matchmakers had come knocking. This nearly made Yang Shuqing spit blood in frustration.

"Speaking of which, Jiang Ningbao has been married to the Duke for almost four months and hasn't attended any of the banquets held by the wives of the nobles. I really don't know what she's thinking."

After eating several honey oranges, Yang Shuqing spoke thoughtfully.

"Perhaps she thinks that as the Duchess of Ding, she doesn't need to attend these banquets organized by other noblewomen," Qian Rong quickly offered her guess.

Yang Shuqing squinted her eyes, having a gut feeling that there was a secret involved.

"I still feel something is off."

"Could it be that the Duchess is pregnant?" Qian Xin joked.

Little did she know that this was the truth, and when it was made public at the end of the year, it would shock many people.