Chapter 117 Purple Jade Bracelet

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Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Purple Jade BraceletPrincess Nanzhang had a breath stuck in her chest, neither going up nor down. Her face turned purple from holding it in. Because she had no way to refute those words! If Su Jin wasn’t too covetous of Xie Jingchen, she wouldn’t have abducted him in public like that. On their wedding night, Xie Jingchen was still unconscious, yet she eagerly stripped him naked, witnessed by the maid herself. Who could be more eager than her?! If she rushed again, Su Jin would go all out, tiring Xie Jingchen. Later she’d summon the Imperial Physician, claiming it was at her urging. Even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn’t make it clear for Princess Nanzhang. The Imperial Physician advised, and those people dutifully listened, knowing full well their anxiety, yet she added fuel to the fire. When the Duke and the Great Master return, she can’t escape the blame. She’s crazy enough to push them to consummate the marriage! Princess Nanzhang took a deep breath, repressing her anger. The room was silent for a moment. Xingxing looked at Princess Nanzhang, then at Mrs. Zhao, unsure if she should prompt another word. She was likely called here not because she addressed the girl instead of the Eldest Young Madam, right? They were so idle, while she was truly busy. Under Xingxing’s pointed gaze, Mrs. Zhao felt a bit defeated. Truly. She had never seen a maid so openly say her lady was eager to consummate the marriage, only restrained by the Imperial Physician’s advice. If this were a maid from Duke Zhen’s Mansion, she would have been beaten to death long ago. Don’t they know any shame?! "Is there nothing more?" Xingxing couldn’t help but urge. Mrs. Zhao glanced at Princess Nanzhang. The purpose of calling the maid wasn’t primarily to speak much, but since the maid was prompting, a few words had to be spoken. Mrs. Zhao asked, "Even if the Eldest Young Madam and the Eldest Young Master haven’t consummated yet, she was still carried into our Duke Zhen’s Mansion with an eight-carriage sedan, and she’s been here for several days. The mansion knows very little about her. As the personal maid of the Eldest Young Madam, you should know much about her. I may ask, does the Eldest Young Madam have any preferences?" "My young lady likes to play," Xingxing replied. "Play what?" Mrs. Zhao pursued. "Anything fun, my young lady likes it all," Xingxing replied. Such a broad statement, what does ’fun’ even mean? In Mrs. Zhao’s eyes, such an answer was merely a perfunctory response. Although Xingxing answered sincerely. Not just the young lady, she liked fun things too. Mrs. Zhao took a deep breath and asked, "Does the Eldest Young Madam like music, chess, calligraphy, or painting?" "No, she doesn’t," Xingxing replied. "Poetry, songs, or essays?" Mrs. Zhao asked again. "She doesn’t like those either." "Is there nothing she’s good at?" Mrs. Zhao frowned and said. Xingxing shook her head. Mrs. Zhao silently looked towards Princess Nanzhang. Princess Nanzhang smiled coldly, "The Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion doesn’t even have one noteworthy skill." Xingxing was still a bit displeased. Though they were telling the truth. But it sounded too harsh, as if her young lady was worthless; her young lady was wonderful, much better than the girls from the Duke Mansion. Xingxing couldn’t help but say, "My young lady might not know those things, but she saved the Emperor. Playing music, chess, calligraphy, or painting can’t save a life." Mrs. Zhao, "...." Princess Nanzhang, "...." "Besides, when the Marquis and Madam came to Duke Zhen’s Mansion to discuss my young lady and the young master’s marriage, surely they mentioned my young lady can’t do anything, and she has a blockhead that doesn’t learn no matter how taught; she’s unfit to be the Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion. Didn’t they say it didn’t matter?" Xingxing questioned. First, they said it didn’t matter, now they despise my young lady. That’s not reasonable. Mrs. Zhao replied unhappily, "That was the Marquis of Dongxiang’s excuse to avoid the marriage." "My Marquis told the truth," Xingxing said. "The Marquis hired people to teach the girl, but she couldn’t learn. The Marquis and Madam also wanted my young lady to know everything, to become a noble lady, but if she couldn’t learn, forcing it wouldn’t be right; a twisted melon isn’t sweet. Contentment brings happiness," Xingxing said. "...." Mrs. Zhao conceded. Princess Nanzhang’s face turned slightly green. Xingxing just looked at them, wondering if it was all said now? Princess Nanzhang waved her hand, "You may leave." Xingxing swiftly curtsied and turned around to leave. Mrs. Zhao couldn’t help but say, "I’ve never seen someone so lacking in skills yet so self-righteous about it." "They’re bandits; do you expect them to have a sense of shame?!" Princess Nanzhang looked disdainful. Mrs. Zhao’s eyes glinted, and she smiled, "It’s good that the Eldest Young Madam knows nothing." Princess Nanzhang glanced at Mrs. Zhao. She knew what Mrs. Zhao wanted to say. Indeed, for her, it was a good thing. Such an unruly and unreasonable bandit, how could they become the Heir’s wife or the Duchess one day? Although she didn’t have the edict of marriage, she had saved the Emperor, considering the bigger picture, Duke Zhen’s Mansion wouldn’t easily divorce her. If the Old Duke wanted the best for Duke Zhen’s Mansion, he should know to pass the title to her Chuanchuan rather than into the hands of that bandit. But they wouldn’t live to see that day. In Duke Zhen’s Mansion, they wouldn’t allow her and the maid to run wild. Princess Nanzhang sipped her tea lightly. Moreover, as Xingxing left the Peony Garden, she returned to the Agarwood Pavilion. Halfway back, she was dazzled again. The Purple Jade Bracelet still lay in the bushes... Xingxing paused, her little brows furrowed. She remembered that the Purple Jade Bracelet wasn’t lying there before! Who picked up the Purple Jade Bracelet and carelessly dropped it again? So careless, perhaps the Purple Jade Bracelet and its owner are not destined. Xingxing passed by the Purple Jade Bracelet. The maid in hiding, "...." The little maid felt utterly powerless. Wasn’t the position she placed it visible enough? She almost stepped on it! Xingxing walked further away, suddenly stopped, and turned back. The little maid quickly ducked back, knowing she wouldn’t remain unmoved! This was the Purple Jade Bracelet given to the eldest girl by the Empress Dowager, her most treasured bracelet. The Eldest Young Madam’s maid couldn’t afford such a Purple Jade Bracelet even with ten taels of silver a month, not in a lifetime; how could she not be tempted? Xingxing turned back and passed by the Purple Jade Bracelet. The little maid, "...." Watching Xingxing searching for something behind, the little maid was disheartened. She placed the bracelet from the bushes onto the path; she couldn’t believe the Eldest Young Madam’s maid wouldn’t see it this time! Hmm. Xingxing found her purse scratched onto the tree, happily heading back. And then she saw the Purple Jade Bracelet in the middle of the path. She looked astounded. Lifted her foot. That rare and precious Purple Jade Bracelet flew away. As she watched the Purple Jade Bracelet flying through the air— The little maid in hiding turned pale. A clanging sound was heard. The Purple Jade Bracelet smashed against a large rock by the lake and plopped into the water. The little maid, "....!!!" Xingxing, patting her unsettled little chest, with a ghostly expression of shock, quickly ran back to the Agarwood Pavilion. She ran all the way to the small courtyard and called from afar, "Miss, Miss, something’s not right, there’s a ghost in the Duke Mansion’s garden." Su Jin, "...." "What do you mean a ghost?" Su Jin asked. "It’s a Purple Jade Bracelet, I saw it three times, it followed me, I got so scared I kicked it," Xingxing said uneasily. "...."

Chapter 117 Purple Jade Bracelet

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