The mistress is not a cannon fodder, the cold prince falls in love with her every night

"Heng'er!"

The old lady burst into tears.

Pei Heng knew that he was going to die, so he used his title to repay his family's kindness!

What Xiao Wen has been doing all these years, scheming and plotting behind the scenes, is all for this title!

"Heng'er, grandma is sorry for you!"

The old lady had been strong-willed all her life, but she couldn't even protect her most beloved grandson, forcing him to suffer for so many years under her nose.

The thought of this broke her heart.

Therefore, when facing Xiao Wen, I really didn't feel good.

The Marquis's wife was shocked when she heard that Pei Heng wanted to take back those properties.

Although Marquis Jinyuan had a title and salary, it was still not enough to support the expenses of such a large family.

Fortunately, Pei Heng had made continuous military achievements in recent years.

After he was injured, the emperor was even more grateful for his contributions. Not only did he confer the title of First-Class National Defense General on him, he also granted him a general's mansion, and countless rewards such as gold, silver, shops, and farms.

There is also the dowry that his mother, Da Wen, brought.

All of these together account for more than half of the entire marquisate’s assets.

Pei Heng was leading troops outside all year round and didn't care about money at all.

She has managed these properties for many years and has long regarded them as her own private property.

Asking her to hand it over suddenly at this time was such an indescribable pain and heartache!

So, she started to blame Su Li:

"Mother, Li'er has only been in the mansion for a short time. Besides, how can she manage such a large estate at such a young age? Heng'er must have been bewitched by the whispers in her ear to make such a ridiculous request."

The old lady was unhappy and stomped her cane in a bad mood, saying angrily:

"Why? You can't bear to part with them? They weren't yours in the first place! Now that Heng'er is married, it's only right that you return them to him."

The Marquis's face turned red.

"Mother, where did you say they went? How could I be reluctant to part with them? They originally belonged to Heng'er and my poor sister."

"That's all! Hurry up and send me all the account books, house deeds, land deeds, and business deeds!"

The old lady didn't want to delay for a moment.

Thinking of her grandson who was dying and about to die at any moment, she wished she could accomplish this task right away and fulfill her grandson's wish.

"Mother, those things are so complicated and large, how can they be sorted out in such a short time?"

"So how long do you think it will take?"

"Three months?"

The Marquis's wife was thinking.

Pei Heng will be dead within three months, and then there will be no need to pay it.

"fart!"

The old lady stamped her cane and cursed loudly.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking! You've figured Heng'er won't live past three months, and you're trying to beat around the bush with me!

Immediately, immediately, send it over now!"

The Marquis's wife was stunned by the scolding, and immediately picked up her handkerchief and started crying.

"Oh, mother! When my poor sister died of illness, I felt so sorry for Heng'er! Others advised me that being a stepmother is not easy, but after all, I am his biological aunt!

How could I possibly watch him fall into the hands of other women and be tortured?

When he was sick as a child, I couldn't even take care of Yan'er and stayed with Heng'er all night long. Wouldn't it be better to focus on Heng'er first?

He never took care of chores, his heart entirely focused on the military camp. He left me with a huge responsibility, and I took care of it without complaint. Three years ago, when he came back half-dead, I was heartbroken! There wasn't a single thing about Qingshan Court that I didn't personally take care of, big or small.

Now, after getting married, he has forgotten his mother! He is about to take all the property back to his wife.

Why is my life so miserable!

Even a stone should be warmed up by me!

But he is so good!

He is so cold-hearted and all my friendship for him is in vain!

And that Su Li, she's only been married for a few days, but she's already instigating discord between Heng'er and me.

Mother, she has always been arrogant. She even dared to hit the maid I carefully selected. Now that she is monopolizing Heng'er, doesn't it mean that whatever she says is the final word?

what! ! !

Why am I so miserable!

There is no other mother-in-law like me in the world!"

The Marquis's wife became more and more excited as she spoke, and finally she really burst into tears.

The entire Songhe Hall was alarmed by the crying and wailing.

Even the maids and servants who were coming and going outside Songhe Hall heard it. Although they didn't dare to discuss it loudly, they all whispered in private...

"Madam, you're so miserable! You've worked so hard for so many years and gained nothing. It's all in vain!"

"Oh, the prince is too cruel. They say stepmothers are difficult. No matter how good a stepmother is, she can't compare to your own mother!"

"Young Madam, what a fool! Madam is so kind, will she treat her unfairly in the future? Why is she so anxious to grab the property?"

The Marquis' wife's confidant had already gone to find Marquis Jinyuan.

……

"enough!"

The old lady really can’t stand it anymore!

If she hadn't heard Pei Heng tell her with her own ears what Xiao Wen had done to him, she would have been shaken by Xiao Wen's words.

But when she thought of the suffering her grandson had endured, her heart hardened again.

"Heng'er has been ill for the past three years. How have you been a good mother? You..."

“How can I be a mother?”

The Marquis's wife beat her chest and stamped her feet, howling,

"What food and utensils are there in Qingshan Courtyard? Which one of those servants wasn't carefully selected by me? Even the doctor was hired by me after I went to the palace and asked the Imperial Concubine for help.

"Mother, Heng'er has a violent temper. Who can stand him? I just swallowed my anger and endured it!" I changed him again and again.

Mother, haven't I done enough?

He wants to tear out my heart like this!"

In recent years, Xiao Wen's superficial work has been done perfectly, and no one can find any fault with it.

The old lady was speechless after being confronted by her.

Unless we have to break up, but...

"Oh, mother, madam, what are you doing?"

Marquis Jinyuan rushed over in a hurry and saw that Songhe Hall was in chaos and his wife was crying her heart out.

"She...she...makes me so mad!"

The old lady stamped her cane and said angrily,

"You've come just in time! Please gather up all the assets of Heng'er and his mother and bring them to me. Heng'er has said that these assets will be left to Li'er and the two children in the future."

When the Marquis heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and said to his wife:

"I was wondering what it was. It's just some property, isn't it? Just hand it over. Why are you crying like that?"

"You..." The Marquis's wife was really mad at her husband.

He spread his hands and ignored all the affairs at home.

Now you are here to act like the big boss!

Aren’t they just some industries?

Don’t you even take a look at what they are?

If these properties are handed over, the Marquis’ Mansion will be left with nothing!

Of course, the Marquis’ wife couldn’t say these words, so she held the Marquis tightly, crying.

"My Lord, is this about the property? This is Heng'er's lack of trust in me! My Lord, my job as a mother is so difficult!"

"Alright, alright. Even if I hand it over, it still belongs to the Marquis' Mansion. Li'er is young, and the two children are small, so you'll have to take care of them. Why are you crying?"

Marquis Jin Yuan didn't think this was a big deal.

Is it worth such a big fuss?

The old lady sighed, lowered her head and said:

"I went to see Heng'er today, and he looked very bad. Shichang, you should start preparing for his funeral."

The Marquis was shocked.

Although I was mentally prepared, I still felt sad.

"Yes, mother."

When the Marquis's wife heard this, her heart was filled with joy, her crying became much softer, and she pricked up her ears to eavesdrop.

"Shichang, please come to the palace someday. Heng'er told me that he voluntarily gave up the title and gave it to Yan'er."

"what?"

"really?"

The Marquis and his wife said in unison.

The Marquis glared at his wife, then turned and asked the old lady, "Did Heng'er really say that?"

The old lady was filled with sorrow and sighed:

"Yes! He said it himself. The title will be given to Yan'er, half of his private property will be given to Li'er, and the other half and his mother's dowry will be left to the two children."

After saying this, the old lady looked at the Marquis’ wife who had already stopped stirring.

"Heng'er has always been thinking about the brotherhood and the kindness of you as a mother, but what about you? What did you do?"

Madam Hou wiped the tears from her eyes and said awkwardly:

"Mother, since Heng'er said this, why didn't you say it earlier? I thought he didn't care about me, his mother, and his brothers."

Although the title of Crown Prince would still belong to Pei Yan after Pei Heng's death, he still had to wait three months! Since he could obtain the qualification to inherit the title sooner, he would feel at ease sooner.

Moreover, the sooner Pei Yan gets the title of the crown prince, the easier it will be for him to find a good marriage. Especially since he has a bad reputation now, it is not easy to explain it. But as the crown prince, it is different. The other party will always treat him with caution.

As for the industry...

No one knows how much there is, so can't you just file the bill yourself?

Once Pei Heng dies, she'll have the final say in the harem. Su Li, a widow, won't be at her mercy? As for the two children, they're even less of a concern! She can even kill them!

Just as we took these industries away today, we will get them back in the future!

Get a title for free!

Thinking of this, the Marquis's wife felt relieved, her tears stopped, and she began to clean up with a handkerchief in her hand.

The old lady watched coldly, and her hatred for Xiao Wen became even stronger.