Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage-Chapter 915 - : I may not match others, but can you match someone else’s mother?_1

Chapter 915: Chapter 915: I may not match others, but can you match someone else’s mother?_1

Upon Princess Ling’an’s safe return, what awaited her was not tears of joy or excitement, but rather a slap in the face and confinement.

The slap came from the Prince’s consort, and the confinement was ordered by the Prince of Wutong.

Having never been hit by a family member in her life, Princess Ling’an wept until she could barely breathe.

The Prince’s consort looked at her tear-swollen eyes and hoarse throat, and felt both pity and anger, wildly pounding her chest and stamping her feet in anguish. “It is my fault, my neglectful upbringing that has spoiled you. Had I known this would happen, I would have tied you up at home and made you sit quietly with your sisters, embroidering and reading, rather than cause such trouble!”

Princess Ling’an sobbed, “I simply disciplined a servant. Why are you all treating me like this?”

The Prince’s consort slapped her again and sternly said, “How dare you speak so lightly! Who told you she’s a servant? She is the Crown Prince’s concubine and might even become a high-ranked consort in the future. How can you let such nonsense spout from your mouth?”

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“If you had supported me back then, I could have been the Crown Prince’s consort by now. Wouldn’t it be reasonable for me to discipline a concubine?”

“Nonsense again!” The Prince’s consort scoffed, “Look at yourself and your ways! In what aspect do you surpass Princess Consort? Even though she had trouble with her legs back then, she was still a hundred times better than you. No wonder the Crown Prince didn’t choose you!”

Princess Ling’an was devastated, “I am your own daughter. Yet, you belittle me and praise someone else’s child! Yes, I can’t match Jiang Ning’s beauty, but whose fault is that? Do you possess even a fraction of Lin Zizi’s beauty, dear mother?”

The Prince’s consort was stunned.

The Prince of Wutong, furious, kicked her to the floor. “You ungrateful and disobedient creature, who gave you the audacity to speak to your mother in this way? She’s the one who bore you and raised you!”

He had always been indulgent towards his legitimate daughter, never willing to lay a finger on her. Nevertheless, he was driven to his limit this time.

Princess Ling’an collapsed on the floor, weeping and sobbing, feeling utterly abandoned and unloved by all.

She felt like the most pitiful person in the world.

The Prince of Wutong ordered his men to take her back to her quarters and keep her under strict surveillance, forbidding her to ever step outside again. Before leaving, he threatened to find her a husband as soon as possible to rid her from the household once and for all.

After a period of crying, the Prince’s consort was coaxed to recovery by the Prince of Wutong’s gentle words.

“Regardless of everything, it’s thanks to the Princess Consort that Ling’an was able to safely return home.”

“Indeed, I must go to the palace and personally thank her.”

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“Ah, perhaps that’s not needed,” the Prince of Wutong hesitated, “As a vassal prince, we must avoid any suspicion. We can’t have too much interaction with the East Palace.”

The Prince’s consort scoffed, “You’re always worried about appearance and always cautious. I am not afraid of anything. As a woman, if I want to visit the Crown Prince’s consort in the palace, who would dare say otherwise? After all, the Crown Prince’s consort helped rescue Ling’an. Even if you avoid her further, people are still going to connect you with the Crown Prince!”

The Prince of Wutong, afraid to upset his domineering wife and cause her to cry again, acquiesced to her demands.

That very night, with excitement, Jin Man came to inform Jiang Ning that Concubine Li had awakened.

Jiang Ning was also thrilled and quickly had Imperial Physician Dong summoned. Then she rushed to Plum Blossom Cottage.

As expected, Li Yuanyuan was awake. Despite having sunken, bruised eyes, she began to shed tears silently the moment she saw Jiang Ning, though she was unable to speak.

After carefully examining Li Yuanyuan, Imperial Physician Dong was deep in thought, saying nothing.

Jiang Ning asked, “How is she? She’s awake now, so that means there’s no major issue, right?”