in2ebook Chapter 149 A person's primary concern is themselves, and only then for others.
Chapter 149 A person's primary concern is themselves, and only then for others.
Madam Wang's expression immediately turned cold: "Since the Marquis of Pingxi's mansion does not keep her, where she goes in the future is naturally a matter for my Wang family and has nothing to do with the Marquis of Pingxi's mansion."
Madam Wang meant that she felt Qin Yizhen was meddling too much.
"I understand what Madam Wang means. If the Wang family wants to arrange another marriage for Concubine Wang, that is also a matter for the Wang family. However, regarding the matter of Concubine Wang entering the family that day, although the Wang family and Concubine Wang were at fault, I am not entirely without fault either."
The Wang family and Wang Xianrong were determined to stay together for life. Although it meant bowing down and becoming a concubine, which was not a good look, that was the path they had chosen.
Qin Yizhen initially agreed to let people in, but now she can't tolerate them and wants them to leave. Morally, she is indeed lacking in some aspects.
"Therefore, if I wish for Consort Wang to remarry, she must agree to it herself and be willing to marry."
Wang Xianrong's two marriages, including her missed opportunity with Xie Qu, now separated by death, are an insurmountable obstacle in her heart. Adding to this, her unrequited love for Cheng Yan...
As Cheng Yan said, half of the reason why she was so stubborn and would rather die than leave the Pingxi Marquis's mansion was because of Xie Qu. It was because she gave up on Xie Qu that all the subsequent events occurred.
Now it has become an obsession, and I am unwilling to let go.
By the time Wang Xianrong arrived here, she was already half-dead. If the Wang family were to marry her off to someone else at will, she might really not want to live anymore.
Qin Yizhen thought of Wang Xianrong's suicide by poison in her previous life.
Xie Qu died, and Cheng Yan left too. All the love and affection in her life came to naught. She no longer had the strength to like anyone else. She felt that there was no point in living in this world, so she didn't want to live anymore.
In truth, Qin Yizhen was not as devoted and decisive as her.
Madam Wang was displeased and couldn't help but say, "Princess, the Wang family is a family that values its reputation. There is no reason to bring back a daughter who has left home. It is already very kind of the Wang family to take her back now."
Qin Yizhen raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "A family like the Wang family has no reason to let their eldest daughter become someone's concubine."
"You...Princess, you've gone too far!"
"It's not that I'm being unreasonable. Since the Wang family didn't care about their reputation back then, why are they still putting on airs now? I don't ask for much. I just hope that the Wang family can give Aunt Wang some freedom in the future. If she wants to marry, she can marry; if she doesn't want to marry, then so be it."
“What the princess says is ridiculous. What Xianrong wants most is to stay in the Pingxi Marquis’s mansion. If the princess really cares about her, why not let her stay in the mansion? That way, she will get what she wants.”
"Madam Wang is too kind. People should think of themselves first, and then others. As long as it does not harm one's own interests, I am naturally willing to do good deeds and show kindness."
She spoke clearly and plainly, calling herself an ordinary person who "puts herself first and others second," neither grandiose nor a noble gentleman.
"Madam Wang, I am not discussing this with you."
Qin Yizhen believed in the principle of "courtesy before force," and that she should first reason with the other party, hoping to persuade them with both emotion and reason. If this approach could lead to an agreement, all the better. If not, then she shouldn't be blamed for using her status as a princess to pressure them.
Upon hearing this, Madam Wang's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. After a long silence, she finally spoke: "Very well, since the princess has spoken, the Wang family will naturally comply. Whether Xianrong marries or not, and who she marries, is entirely up to her."
"That's good then." Why didn't you agree earlier?
"I do not know what conditions the Marquis agreed to with the Wang family, but I have only one request: that Concubine Wang be alive and well, only then will it count."
Madam Wang's breathing rose and fell heavily. She was furious but helpless. In the end, she could only grit her teeth and say, "Don't worry, as long as she doesn't deliberately seek death, the Wang family will let her live a good life."
"Thank you very much, Madam Wang." Qin Yizhen smiled and instructed Lü Qiao, "Go and fetch the pair of jade bracelets that the Imperial Jewelry Department sent this year for the New Year. They are exquisite and I think they suit Madam Wang very well. Go and get them."
Qin Yizhen gave a slap and a sweet treat. The pair of jade bracelets were carved into the shape of peonies, which were very luxurious. They looked heavy on a lady of Qin Yizhen's age, but they looked very good on Madam Wang.
"This is a gift from me to Lady Wang in gratitude. Please accept it."
These bracelets were indeed very fine, and they were made by the workshop of treasure makers. Madam Wang liked them, and since Qin Yizhen had already taken the items out, no one could refuse them, so she reluctantly accepted them.
After Madam Wang left, Qin Yizhen was still uneasy, so she asked Granny Gui to invite Wang Xianrong over and also had Wang Xianrong's maid Chenshuang released.
When Wang Xianrong arrived, the mistress and servant met. Chen Shuang, with tears in her eyes, said, "Miss, I thought I would never see you again. Are you alright?"
Wang Xianrong breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that although her face was a little pale, she was still lively and hadn't suffered any hardship.
"Sit down and talk."
Wang Xianrong had been seriously ill and now had difficulty walking. When she arrived, the old women of the mansion carried her in a small sedan chair.
The lilac-colored cross-front dress made her already pale skin appear even paler. As she walked here with the help of her maid from the doorway, a few beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
When she sat down, Chen Shuang took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
"I have come here to ask Princess Yao Chenshuang. She is my maid. Since I am leaving, I will naturally take her with me."
Seeing her indifferent expression, her eyes devoid of sorrow or joy, calm and undisturbed, as if she cared about nothing, Qin Yizhen sighed inwardly and could only offer some words of advice from others in her previous life.
"Life has a hundred flavors, and love is just one of them. You can make many friends, go on spring outings, enjoy tea and chess, write books and paint, play the zither and flute."
"In spring, one can admire the dazzling flowers, with peach and plum blossoms in full bloom, apricot blossoms weaving a beautiful scene, and peonies and hibiscus blooming on the branches. Summer is a good time to appreciate lotus flowers, take a painted boat to cruise the lake, and return home intoxicated with the sunset."
"In autumn, when the flowers are in full bloom, the moon is full, the branches are laden with fruit, and the osmanthus blossoms are fragrant, eating crabs, drinking yellow wine, and inviting the bright moon to drink together are truly one of life's great pleasures."
"In winter, when the world is covered in snow, goose feathers flutter in the air, and plum blossoms bloom, one must pick plum blossoms to brew tea and wine, display scrolls, and paint snow-covered plum blossoms..."
As Qin Yizhen finished speaking, a smile appeared on her face: "You see, there are so many things to do in life, aren't there? There is elegance and beauty in every season."
"Moreover, if you have lofty ambitions, you can come and help me. Why don't you give it a try? Perhaps you will find a more important meaning in life."
Perhaps a thousand years from now, when people mention you again, they will have to call you a female scholar...