Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 1461 - 1399: I Refuse to Accept This

Madam Wang sat anxiously in her room, twisting the handkerchief forcefully with both hands, her eyes filled with bitterness and malice. Suddenly, hearing footsteps approaching, she quickly turned to look, and Nanny Wei briskly walked in.

"How is it?" Madam Wang stood up.

Nanny Wei walked over with a grim face and whispered, "The Old Madam has agreed!"

Bang, crash!

As soon as Nanny Wei finished speaking, madam Wang swept all the teacups and porcelain saucers off the small table onto the floor, where they shattered into pieces.

Glancing at the fragments on the floor, Nanny Wei only pursed her lips; she was accustomed to such displays. Over the past half-year, had she not seen the teacups and porcelain in Madam’s room change countless times?

"I knew it! I knew that old hag would agree! And Wu Lihong too—they all think I’m useless now because my family has fallen and I can no longer bring them any benefits. They’ve decided to abandon me!" Madam Wang cursed bitterly, throwing herself onto the small table and wailing, pounding it with her fists as she cried, "Why is my fate so bitter, to endure such suffering at my age? They are so cruel!"

"Madam, you must pull yourself together; the eldest young lady and the others still need you to manage!" Nanny Wei advised dryly.

"How can I pull myself together?" Madam Wang, eyes bloodshot, raised her head and glared at her, saying angrily, "I’m just shy of being dismissed from the family; how else can I pull myself together? They can’t wait for me to vacate my position!"

Nanny Wei sighed, "Madam, they hold the leverage there; you have no choice but to let them set the conditions! Even if the Old Madam disagrees, if this goes to court, I’m afraid the master really won’t be able to keep his official position!"

"Go to court then! It wasn’t me who brought this upon us; Wu Lihong himself invited this trouble. Let him taste the consequences and realize what kind of disaster he’s brought upon the family! If I can’t fare well, then he can’t expect to either!" Madam Wang’s eyes showed a hint of madness.

"Madam, that’s confused talk!" Nanny Wei lightly scolded, "It may make you feel better, but why haven’t you thought this through for the eldest young lady and her siblings?"

Madam Wang’s body stiffened.

"The eldest young lady will reach the age of marriage next year; it’s precisely the time to discuss marriage prospects. The master already holds a low official position. If he truly loses his position, what family would be willing to ally with the Wu Family? Even if, backing off a step, the young ladies could marry below their station, ultimately they’d be given to other families. But what about the young master?"

Madam Wang’s expression changed repeatedly.

"Without being an official’s son, how can the young master marry someone from a prestigious family? Madam, surely you can’t let him marry a woman from a ruined or merchant family!" Nanny Wei added a final blow, observing her expression.

"Impossible! My son’s wife must be from a prestigious family!" Madam Wang screamed.

"That’s why the master’s official position can’t be lost—not only can it not be lost, but he must also find a way to be promoted so the young lady and young master’s marriage prospects can be good!" Nanny Wei said, "As for their suggestion, let the separation happen; you’re still the madam of the house. Even if outsiders find out, they can’t fault you; you are innocent in all this. They might even sympathize with you!"

Madam Wang sobbed, "To go from being the first wife to the second, I can’t accept it in my heart!"

"Madam, endure a moment of hardship for a future that’s wide and vast. Once the young lady and young master excel, won’t you have your day to stand proud?"

Madam Wang bit her lip, and after a long while, she said, "You’re right, but I must remain in this position!"

Nanny Wei was startled, "Madam?"

Hatred erupted in Madam Wang’s eyes. "That old woman might agree now, but tomorrow she could agree to have that bastard Wu Lihong dismiss me or send me to the family temple. Nanny Wei, increase the dose there!"

If she shows no compassion, she shouldn’t blame me for being ruthless; I couldn’t possibly let the Wu Family handle me as they please.