Chapter 467: Sound of the Zither

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In Chapter 467 of "After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband": The Old Prince had three sons and two daughters in total.Although the Third Master was... Discover the next events!

The Old Prince had three sons and two daughters in total.Although the Third Master was not as steady as the Prince, and did not win his father’s favor and importance, he was still the Old Prince’s son. How could a father bear to let his son remain ill? "Have him bring her back," the Old Prince finally said. The servant’s face lit up with joy. He quickly climbed up from the ground. South Courtyard, inside the room. The Third Master lay faint on the bed, reeking of alcohol. The Third Madam stood by the bed, filled with anger. Others might not know why the Third Master was drunk, but the Third Madam was not fooled. Isn’t it for that seductive Aunt Xue?! She had already compromised, allowing him to keep Aunt Xue as a concubine, yet he still wasn’t satisfied and insisted on bringing her back! Getting drunk over a woman, what prospects does he have?! The Third Madam would never admit she was jealous. Jealous of Aunt Xue’s youth and beauty. She had gone through great lengths to send Aunt Xue away. If she was brought back, where would she place her dignity as the mistress of the house? And what if Aunt Xue ended up climbing over her head to wield power?! But if the Third Madam didn’t give in, the Third Master wouldn’t step foot in her room again. The Third Madam bit her lip hard, tasting blood before she finally relented. The servant was eager to report the good news to the Third Master, but with the Third Madam in the room, he dared not utter a word. Fortunately, the Third Madam didn’t stay long and left shortly after. After she left, the servant leaned over to the bed and whispered, "Master, wake up, the Old Prince has agreed to let you bring Aunt Xue back to the mansion." The Third Master’s eyes snapped open. The servant was so startled he fell to the ground. The Third Master wanted to get out of bed to fetch Aunt Xue. However, just as he rose, he felt a wave of dizziness. Though the Third Master was only pretending to be drunk, he had drunk quite a bit to keep up the act. He sat back down and said, "Go and tell Aunt Xue to pack up; I’ll go fetch her in a while." "I’ll go right away," the servant replied eagerly. The Third Master lay back on the bed, satisfied and in a very good mood. The servant, knowing how much Aunt Xue meant to the Third Master, didn’t dare delay and hurried to the side courtyard. Aunt Xue was playing the zither. Her chilly face was veiled, revealing no emotion. As for the lingering charm in the music, the servant couldn’t discern it, only finding it pleasing to the ears. After Aunt Xue finished playing, he approached and said, "The Old Prince has allowed the Third Master to bring you back to the mansion. Please pack up, the Third Master will come for you soon." Under the veil, a smile crept across Aunt Xue’s lips. It turns out there’s no father who doesn’t love his son. She brushed her hand over the strings and said, "There’s nothing much to pack, just bring this zither, and let’s return." The maid looked at her, "Aren’t you going to wait for the Master to come and get you?" They had entered through the Duke Mansion’s main gate initially. Now they should do the same. Only by entering through the main gate could they avoid being looked down upon. But Aunt Xue thought differently, "The Old Prince of the Prince Zhenbei Mansion is not the Old Madam. If I make such a demand now, I might never step foot in the Prince Zhenbei Mansion again in this lifetime." She had sacrificed so much for her mission. If, in the end, she couldn’t even enter the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, no amount of slaughtering the Third Master could ease her heart. In making such demands then, it wasn’t to establish power but merely to protect her own chastity. Now that her chastity was long gone, what was there to care about? The servant found a carriage, and Aunt Xue and the maid got in, heading straight for the Prince Zhenbei Mansion. By the time Aunt Xue arrived at the Prince Mansion, a brilliant streak of sunset lit the sky. As the servant led Aunt Xue into the mansion, the gatekeeper woman was a bit surprised but felt it was within expectations. However, the Third Madam was not so calm when she learned Aunt Xue was back. Upon realizing it was by the Old Prince’s consent, the Third Madam couldn’t remain seated any longer and hurried to the front courtyard to find the Old Prince. The Third Madam burst into tears. The Old Prince was tired of her nagging. "Would you rather have your husband spending his days drunk and despondent, being laughed at by others?" One sentence from the Old Prince rendered the Third Madam speechless. With another, he dismissed her. "I won’t allow any of my descendants in the Prince Zhenbei Mansion to abandon their wives for concubines. If the Third Master does, he won’t be my descendant anymore." The Old Prince was a man of integrity, whose word was law. If the Third Master favored a concubine over his wife, the Old Prince would have him and his concubine thrown out together. This was the Old Prince’s promise to the Third Madam. It wasn’t just for her; the Old Prince also had Manager Li convey this message to the Third Master and Aunt Xue. The Third Madam, though furious, had to endure it. After delivering the message, Manager Li left. The Third Madam couldn’t stand it when Aunt Xue acted coyly, exchanging flirtatious glances with the Third Master, and left in a huff. She just couldn’t understand why the Third Master was so bewitched by that vixen, so enamored by her?! Failing to rid that vixen in the side courtyard, now that she was in the South Courtyard, right under her nose, she wouldn’t believe she couldn’t deal with her there! Once everyone was gone, Aunt Xue threw herself into the Third Master’s arms, sobbing. The Third Master’s heart ached terribly, "Stop crying, your tears are breaking my heart." Aunt Xue lightly hit the Third Master’s chest. "Do you even have a heart? If you did, you wouldn’t have gotten so drunk and made people worry," Aunt Xue chided. The hand that was hitting indiscriminately was caught by the Third Master. He asked, "Why couldn’t you wait for me to fetch you and came on your own?" Aunt Xue said nothing. The maid replied, "Upon hearing the servant say that the Master was drunk and vomiting all over, Aunt couldn’t sit still and came without packing." The Third Master only felt that the person in his arms was his heart and soul, wishing he could squeeze her and hide her in his heart. "Never mind about packing, I’ll get you new things," the Third Master said. "They’re all good things; just have the servant move them another day," Aunt Xue said. The maid brought in some fruit, and Aunt Xue peeled it for the Third Master to eat. The Third Master couldn’t bear to have her do such menial tasks. "Your hands are meant for playing the zither," the Third Master said. "Then I’ll play for you," Aunt Xue said. "What tune do you want to hear?" The Third Master thought for a moment; he didn’t really have anything in mind. "Anything you play, I love hearing," he said. Aunt Xue sat by the zither stand. Her slender fingers plucked the strings. A melody flowed from her fingertips. Sorrowful and twisting. In the garden. After dinner, Lady Chi, accompanied by the maids, left Qingqiu Garden. She hadn’t wanted to come out. But she couldn’t resist the maid’s pleas. Being cooped up inside all day was bound to make someone mad. Strolling outside would at least improve her mood. Lady Chi, therefore, took them out. She stood by the lakeside, letting the wind blow. The wind lifted her garment, making her appear like a celestial goddess, dazzlingly beautiful. No one knew what she was thinking, and from afar, she looked like a statue. Suddenly— The statue moved. A few strands of zither music wafted into her ears. Lady Chi’s nose tingled with emotion. Who would have thought she would hear a Nanliang tune in a foreign land? Who was playing the zither? Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn novel★fire.net Could there be another Nanliang person in the Prince Zhenbei Mansion besides her? Was the jade pendant left behind by the one who was playing the zither? Lady Chi was eager to find out. Following the music, she arrived in front of the South Courtyard gates. There was no one guarding the courtyard entrance, so she stepped in. Suddenly a figure flashed and grabbed her hand. Lady Chi’s heart skipped a beat. A familiar yet fear-inducing voice spoke: "The South Courtyard is not a place you can enter."

Chapter 467: Sound of the Zither

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