Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 416: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Cannon Fodder Wife (Finale)

Chapter 416: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Cannon Fodder Wife (Finale)

"Sent away?"

Seeing Jiang Lai’s calm expression, Tie Yi felt relieved and handed her the bracelet that Madam had given him.

"This was left for you by Madam, keep it."

Jiang Lai took it and looked at it; the quality was quite good, seemingly the only valuable thing Madam had left.

"Most of the Marquis Mansion’s belongings have been divided, it’s not easy for her to still have a bracelet left."

Tie Yi sat beside Jiang Lai, brushing her hair. Looking at their reflection in the mirror, he felt immensely fulfilled. At this moment, he was like a desert traveler who had finally found a water source, cautiously guarding this hard-earned treasure.

"After resigning, I’ll take you to live around Jiangnan."

"Hmm, sounds good."

"By then, we’ll buy a courtyard, plant some flowers and grass inside, and get you a pastry shop where you can be the boss."

"Hmm, not bad, continue."

"I’ll always be with you, Jiang Lai, and you will always be with me, right?"

Jiang Lai thought for a moment while looking at him, then smiled.

"Yes, I will."

This was a rare promise from her.

The following days were extremely uneventful, yet there was much gossip about the Capital City, with the main character being the true illegitimate daughter pretending to be the legitimate daughter, Jiang Yu.

She had always been quite famous, initially relying on her identity as the nation’s number one talented woman, but now her story of catching an adulterer at a brothel spread all over the Capital City.

Ever since leaving the Marquis Mansion, Jiang Yu had no place to go. Xu Ruling followed her persistently to collect debts, and without the protection of the legitimate daughter’s status and the Marquis Mansion, Jiang Yu couldn’t stand the life of rough clothes for long and had Madam Zhao approach the Huangfu Family to ask for a marriage proposal.

But unexpectedly, even with Jiang Yu humble herself to such a degree, the Huangfu Family only agreed to let her in as a concubine. Naturally, Jiang Yu refused; she had agreed to marry Huangfu Zhao, that pig, and in the end, he couldn’t even give her the position of a wife!

Madam Zhao was equally angry. Her daughter was well-versed in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting and was a nationally renowned talented woman. Marrying Huangfu Zhao was a disgrace, and yet he still insulted them this way.

In such a vast Capital City with so many suitors, Jiang Yu didn’t believe she couldn’t find a noble family willing to marry her as a wife.

But reality hit her hard; those sons of officials she once looked down upon were now unwilling to take her as a wife.

Some even took advantage of her situation, with one nearly forcing their way, all just to put her in the backyard as a concubine who could be called upon or dismissed at will.

Finally, Jiang Yu fully recognized her situation; the Huangfu Family was the best choice. After much negotiation, Huangfu Zhao agreed to take her in as a secondary wife.

And so, on a very ordinary day, Jiang Yu was carried from an unnoticed small courtyard to the back door of the Huangfu Family in a sedan chair. An old woman led her into Huangfu Zhao’s courtyard from the back door without any ceremony, and even the elderly members of the Huangfu Family did not make an appearance to see her.

"When the maid went out to buy groceries, she heard from a clerk at the brothel that yesterday, Jiang Yu went to the brothel to catch someone. Huangfu Zhao’s reputation was known throughout the Capital City for being extravagant, depraved, and extremely lustful. Before Jiang Yu even entered the door, he already had over a dozen concubines in the backyard, and now he was still dissatisfied, taking women to the brothel for fun.

And you know what’s even more surprising?"

Jiang Lai looked at Chunyu with a face full of gossip; this had become her only pleasure in a dull life.

"Continue."

"You would never guess who finally ended up in bed with Huangfu Zhao!"

"Xu Ruling?"

From Chun Yue’s astonished expression, it was clear Jiang Lai had guessed right.

"How do you know everything! You actually guessed correctly, it is Xu Ruling! Isn’t it funny? At first, the old lady wanted to send her away to find a good family, but she refused to live a good life and stuck with Jiang Yu.

In the end, she ended up in Huangfu Zhao’s hands and got caught by Jiang Yu.

The scene was extremely chaotic. Jiang Yu, proud of her dignity, certainly wouldn’t do anything embarrassing, but her mother, Madam Zhao, was different. She was fierce and vicious, leading her daughter to catch her son-in-law’s affair, leaving Xu Ruling with nowhere to escape.

Huangfu Zhao also got hit, and many people were watching the drama. This time, the reputation of the nation’s number one talented woman was completely ruined.

Although it wasn’t her fault, in this era, a husband’s face is the wife’s face. Huangfu Zhao’s notorious reputation directly affected Jiang Yu’s reputation, lowering her head forever.

"Why would Xu Ruling do that? She had a good life, yet she sharpened her head to squeeze into Huangfu Zhao’s harem. Isn’t Jiang Yu not someone to be trifled with? Plus, Huangfu Zhao’s courtyard full of women fight and scheme daily for a man like that, sigh..."

Chun Yue was indeed more insightful than most.

Why did Xu Ruling climb into Huangfu Zhao’s bed? What else could it be? Because Huangfu Zhao was rich, because of the Capital City, because she still wanted to gamble.

The path in life is chosen by oneself, with no right or wrong. Jiang Lai had no interest in lamenting.

In the original storyline, the original owner married into the Huangfu Family for so many years, laying hen-like birthing children for them, and in the end, died on the bed without anyone shedding a tear for her.

Fate plays tricks, cause and effect cycle; after hearing this news, Jiang Lai could clearly feel the gloom that had been lingering around her chest dissipate.

The next news about the protagonists came when the Sixth Prince ascended the throne, becoming Emperor, with the country celebrating together.

On the same day, Tie Yi, who had returned victorious with the army, submitted his resignation.

The Sixth Prince didn’t stop him much, granting ten thousand taels of gold and agreeing to Tie Yi’s resignation note.

Soon, the Ninth Princess, who lost the protection of the Emperor, was sent to the far north for marriage. It was said there was quite a fuss during the send-off, and she specifically requested Tie Yi to escort the marriage, which Jiang Lai directly refused.

The Sixth Prince, now the Emperor, especially invited Jiang Lai to write a poem for him.

Without Little Buding’s help, Jiang Lai certainly couldn’t compose a good poem, so she left a line that night: "Thus resolved the Emperor’s worldly affairs, earning fame during and after life. Pity the white hair!"

After that line, Jiang Lai and Tie Yi disappeared from the Capital City.

The new Emperor looked at the line for a long time, and finally smiled helplessly.

Behind him, the Eighth Prince, now the Prince, asked puzzledly.

"What does Jiang Lai mean by this? I feel like she’s scolding you."

"She is reminding me, not to chill the hearts of meritorious officials."

"She sure is bold, even daring to scold the Emperor."

"What about the Emperor? She even coaxed away my most capable general, let them run as they please."

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