The Wealthy Eldest Sister Rules Supreme

Before long, the light of the lantern went from distant to near, gradually illuminating the front, and the King of Qi swiftly entered the courtyard.

“I pay my respects to you, my liege.”

“Your child greets you, King Father.”

Both Mrs. Ruo and Chu Jinzhuo respectfully performed their salutations.

Only Chu Jinnian remained aloof, leisurely sipping his tea.

Such leisure now, would result in a punishment later on.

Mrs. Ruo concealed her simmering laughter with a slight narrowing of her eyes.

“Rise.” The King of Qi commanded.

His voice was gentle, carrying a touch of tenderness. But unlike usual, it was he who assisted her to her feet.

Mrs. Ruo felt humiliated in front of Chu Jinnian. Gritting her teeth, she raised her head, laboring to make the tears in her eyes seem even more misty and sentimental.

But when she noticed the woman by the side of the King of Qi, she froze on the spot.

The woman was of prime age, dressed in a moon-white outfit. She was incredibly lovely, her face bearing a cool air, yet her body exuded an intense charm.

She was the perfect blend of innocence and enchanting allure, especially her eyes. Foggy, as if filled with mist, the corners slightly upturned. One glance and you wouldn’t be able to look away.

Even Mrs. Ruo, a woman herself, was drawn in by this woman’s beauty and temperament.

Could it be that this was the fox spirit who made the King of Qi indulge in carousing every night, refuse to come home?

Given the current situation, was the king planning to bring this fox spirit officially into the royal mansion, to give her a status?

Mrs. Ruo blinked rapidly, her eyes instantly welling up with tears.

Ever since she joined the royal mansion as the Princess Qi, even though the King of Qi was a libertine, she could still hold the position as the only female owner of the mansion, and the only legitimate woman.

Therefore, even though others ridiculed Mrs. Ruo for clinging to her title as a princess consort but unable to hold onto the King of Qi’s heart, they could not help but admire her cunning.

After all, it was commonplace for men to have a number of wives and concubines, and countless beauties to favor. In view of that, Mrs. Ruo had done well to maintain her status amidst the ever-growing number of concubines, and her achievement was indeed admirable.

Because of this, Mrs. Ruo felt proud and touted herself as the beloved of the King of Qi – the pride was immense.

But now, she feared she would lose her pride.

Seeing the hint of a smile at the corners of the woman’s lips that suggested superiority and superiority, and hearing the soft laughter of Chu Jinnian from inside the house, Mrs. Ruo felt that the pillar supporting her heart had collapsed.

“Mother, Mother,” Chu Jinzhuo, noticing Mrs. Ruo’s daze, tugged at her sleeves, “Your son is here. Mother need not be frightened. The ground is cold; mother should rise quickly, lest the little brother catches a cold.”

After this reminder from Chu Jinzhuo, Mrs. Ruo instantly regained her senses.

Yes, what was she afraid of? She was the princess consort, she had a son by her side, another on the way, how could she be compared to those fox spirits wanting to seduce her husband?

Mrs. Ruo steeled herself, stood up, her eyes somewhat less misty than before. She tried to muster a smile, “My lord, this lady is…”

“Sister.” The woman elegantly gave Mrs. Ruo a respectful bow, “I am Hang Xueyun. Sister, if you don’t mind, you can call me Xueyun.”

‘Sister’… ‘Xueyun’…

It seems that there’s no mistake about it.

Mrs. Ruo felt as if her heart was bleeding. The smile she forced on her face made her look somewhat menacing instead.

I’ve often heard from the prince about what a dignified and virtuous sister-in- law you are, and meeting you today has indeed confirmed it. To have someone like you by her side is truly a blessing that Xueyun has accumulated from her previous life,” said Hang Xueyun, her voice even more charming and pleasant, just like a lark. “I shall need your care in the future.”

Xueyun heard from the prince that you are with child now and it is your birthday today, so she specially asked the prince to bring her back to congratulate you. “This is a little garment Xueyun has made especially for your unborn child. I hope you won’t find it displeasing…”

After she finished speaking, Hang Xueyun walked over to Mrs. Ruo, offering the gift with both hands.

Knowing that her pregnancy has been ruined, and that today is her birthday, she specially let the King of Qi bring her back. This is not a congratulation, but a clear intention to aggravate.

Mrs. Ruo’s lips were almost bitten through, but she forced herself not to break out.

No matter what, she cannot let the King of Qi think her jealous, and no matter what, she cannot let Chu Jinnian laugh at her.

“Thank you very much…”

As Mrs. Ruo reached out for the gift, before her hand even touched Hang Xueyun’s hand, Hang Xueyun suddenly tripped, falling heavily to the ground with a cry of “Ah” in surprise.

Mrs. Ruo was startled and unconsciously took a step back.

“It hurts…” Hang Xueyun’s face was streaked with tears. She clutched her stomach and reached out for the King of Qi, crying, “Prince, Prince, it hurts so much…”

The King of Qi was taken aback at first, then his face turned dark. He glared at Mrs. Ruo angrily and quickly squatted down beside Hang Xueyun, grabbing her delicate white hand. “How are you feeling?”

“Prince, my abdomen hurts so much…” Hang Xueyun’s voice was delicate and urgent, intermittent, as if she was enduring a great deal of pain. “Prince, I’m so scared.”

“It was just a fall, how can it hurt so badly?” The King of Qi was worried, yet quite surprised.

“Blood…” someone yelled. “There’s so much blood under her!”

The King of Qi looked down and indeed saw Hang Xueyun’s garments stained bright red. He paused, “This is…”

Having bled so much after a fall, and with so much pain in her abdomen.

Even if the King of Qi did not understand a woman’s matters, he still understood what had happened. “A doctor! Fetch the doctor!” he cried out.

“When did you become pregnant? Why didn’t you tell me?” The King of Qi used a handkerchief to gently wipe off the sweat beading on Hang Xueyun’s forehead from the pain.

Then he gave Mrs. Ruo a fierce look.

Everything had happened so quickly and unexpectedly, Mrs. Ruo didn’t have time to react.

A fake fall, a miscarriage, Hang Xueyun’s actions totally caught Mrs. Ruo off guard, leaving her utterly unable to respond.

Mrs Ruo’s heart jolted, “Prince, I…”

“Prince.” Hang Xueyun grabbed the prince’s hand, her voice somewhat hoarse. “It’s due to my own bad luck that I can’t bear a child for the prince. Please don’t blame sister, she didn’t do it on purpose.”

“My sister is pregnant, and today is her birthday. She probably didn’t want to see me. I was too presumptuous. Please just send me home.”

“Just that, just that… the only one in Xueyun’s heart has always been the prince. Even if I never get to see the prince again, I will never see others either. I only wish for the ancient Buddha at the green lantern to end this wretched life…”

“Prince, I…”

Hang Xueyun’s breath left her mid-sentence, her body fell limp against the King of Qi, and she fainted.