"I have reached an agreement with Dowager Consort that Madam Jin must go to the house in the suburbs to introspect herself for one year, during which I will cease providing the birth control medicine of her husband"s concubines!" A look of coldness crossed the face of Wei Mengying, "As long as there is nothing wrong with Lu Guanqun"s body, his concubines must be able to get pregnant in one year! When Madam Jin is back, I will try my best to help the concubines give birth to the children!"

Seeing the indifferent look of her daughter, she smiled, "Since there are concubines conceiving children for Lu Guanqun and Madam Jin is not a kind woman, she will not treat the Shu children well if she has her own children in future. Therefore, in order to teach her to be a good legitimate mother, I don"t think she should have her own children in case that she has a partiality!"

Wei Mengying held grudge against her daughter-in-law. Now that Madam Jin conspired an attempted murder for Song Yixiao, how could Wei Mengying vent her anger only by asking Madam Jin to introspect herself outside for one year?

She forced to Dowager Consort to agree to make Madam Jin to leave the residence and cease offering the birth control medicine for the concubines. Yet, what she really wanted was to make this annoying daughter-in-law sterilized while Madam Jin was away from the prince"s residence!

Although in light of Madam Jin"s background, she couldn"t be divorced for having no offspring, how could a n.o.ble lady unable to conceive a child have a foothold in her husband"s family? By virtue of her wits, Wei Mengying had a lot of ways to torture her by then!

"As to Cui Jianlian, the Cui Family agree to recall her on the grounds that she must go back home to take care of her grandma who is not feeling well. From now on, she will not be allowed to come here easily." Wei Mengying said with a sigh, "Her eldest auntie will become the empress dowager in future and you have sprained your ankle only. Since you are not seriously hurt, this is the best I can do by all means."

In fact, Wei Mengying felt that the result was good enough. "After she leaves, your days will become easier in the girl"s school. Anyway, it is the most important thing that you focus on learning. Your father is so useless. I only wish that he didn"t affect your marriage! As your mother, I will certainly think for you but I cannot change your family background, unless you are excellent enough to make most of the people forget about it. Do you understand?"

Song Yixiao didn"t speak until she heard that, "Cui Jianlian has been sent back home only? No one even knows what she has done?"

"If you must make a fuss about this matter, she will scapegoat a few maids at most and cry about her innocence. She would insist that she was merely put into trouble by her maids. Who do you think others will believe, you or her?" Wei Mengying looked at her, "I know Zhiqin has served you all the time and that you are really close, but you know, she sacrifices her life to keep you safe not to expect you to revenge for her at the cost of your prospect!"

She said in a softened tone, "After all, you cannot seek justice for Zhiqin now. Even if you would like to perish together with Cui Jianlian, she is in the Cui"s house now and you cannot even approach her. How can you revenge on her? Thus, you can only put up with it!"

In her eyes, now was a good opportunity to educate her daughter so she taught and guided untiringly, "If you want to vent your anger on Cui Jianlian, there is only one way. That is, you must marry someone better than her future husband! By then you can torture her by means of your husband"s power. Otherwise, no matter how much you resent her, you can do nothing at all!"

Noticing that Song Yixiao seemed to be absorbed in thought, Wei Mengying thought that she agreed on her words so she felt quite pleased. In her eyes, it was worthwhile to stimulate her daughter to marry into the purple at the cost of a maid.

She hedged and said, "One must submit to the situations. If it were not for the fact that Yuan Xuepei betrayed Madam Jin, she disclosed Cui Jianlian out of disgruntlement and Dowager Consort protected them, I couldn"t force them to yield! Of course Yuan Xuepei betrayed Madam Jin for some reason. He will leave for Wuhuan to battle soon. He is worried that his sister Yuan Xue"e may be hurt at home, so he sends her here and hopes that we can help look after her for him!"

Then she softened her tone, "Yuan Xue"e is only two years older than you. Maybe because her elder brother is capable, she remains artless. As to what happened to Zhiqin, she has no idea of it at all. You shall not vent your anger on her because of her brother. You ought to get along well with her if you meet her. After all, she is the legitimate sister of the marquis and her brother is scheming. If you are close with her, you may gain some benefits more or less."

Song Yixiao, pressing her lips tightly, neither agreed nor rejected. She just kept silent.

Wei Mengying knew that since the matter was just ended and her daughter was still young, she could not understand easily. Hence, she didn"t care about Yixiao"s att.i.tude but to a.n.a.lyze the pros and cons of the matter. Then she concluded, "Neither of us is highborn. Even if I am the princess consort, the others only show respect for me superficially. How many of them really think highly of me?"

She heaved a sigh, "Therefore, we are not qualified to be willful. This time you"ve suffered a lot. If it were not for Zhiqin"s loyalty, I wouldn"t dare to think of the consequence! Now I put an end to it like this, it is fair enough that you feel sad. Yet, you must know that it is the best and most favorable choice!"

Song Yixiao, who had been poker-faced, finally burst out crying, "I am so unhappy! I wish they all rot in h.e.l.l!"

"Unless you can marry someone better than my husband!" Wei Mengying narrowed her eyes and tempted her in a soft voice, "In terms of this matter, your father cannot help you. Neither can I. What you can rely on is your future husband!"