I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

The atmosphere in Shou'an Hall was solemn.

The old lady sat upright in the chair, her eyes as sharp as torches, staring straight at Sheng Hong.

"Tell me! What exactly is going on with today's reward?"

Sheng Hong lowered his head, avoiding the old lady's gaze.

"Mother, son..."

"You're so hesitant, how disgraceful!"

The old lady scolded.

Sheng Hong gritted his teeth and had to tell the whole story.

"It's Shuang'er. She found a good seed on the farm and asked Zhang Maozhe, the chief steward, to report it to the government."

"Good breed?"

The old lady sneered.

"A young girl can actually discover a good seed that benefits the country and the people? Sheng Hong, do you think I'm a three-year-old child?"

Sheng Hong defended himself.

"Mother, this is absolutely true. I dare not lie to you."

"Don't you dare?"

The old lady snorted coldly.

"What else are you afraid of? Hiding it from me, hiding it from Wang, and plotting on your own, do you still have me as your mother in your eyes?"

Sheng Hong remained silent.

The old lady was furious, her chest heaving violently.

"Forget it. It's come to this. There's no point pursuing it further."

She took a deep breath and suppressed her anger.

"Tell me about this fine breed, what's the story?"

Sheng Hong gathered his thoughts and spoke slowly.

"Shuang'er accidentally discovered potatoes and sweet potatoes on the farm. They have a very high yield and are resistant to drought and flooding."

"She secretly tried to plant it, and it turned out to be a bountiful harvest."

Sheng Hong's eyes flickered, and there was a hint of pride in his tone.

"Just then, Chief Steward Zhang Maoze came to inspect the village, so Shuang'er and I informed him of this matter and asked him to submit a memorial on our behalf."

"When the emperor learned of this, he was extremely pleased, which is why today's reward was given."

After Sheng Hong finished speaking, he looked at Lin Qinshuang lovingly.

Lin Qinshuang lowered her eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, looking pitiful.

"Old Madam, I didn't mean to hide it, but the matter hasn't been settled yet. I dare not make it public, for fear of being disappointed."

Upon hearing this, the old lady was so angry that she trembled all over and almost vomited blood.

She gripped the armrest tightly, her knuckles turning white.

Today is a happy day, so she can only suppress her anger and ignore it.

She turned to look at Sheng Hong with a complicated look.

"Let's not talk about the good seed for now."

She paused, her tone cold.

"Lin has been named a princess. What are your plans?"

Sheng Hong was stunned, then said.

"Mother, Shuang'er is now of noble status, and I, your son, shall..."

"What should I do?"

The old lady interrupted him.

"Should she be on equal footing with the Wang family? Or should she be on par with the Wang family?"

Sheng Hong was speechless and dared not answer.

The old lady sneered.

"Sheng Hong, don't forget that Wang is the legitimate daughter-in-law of the Sheng family and your first wife!"

Sheng Hong's expression changed, and he felt mixed emotions.

Sheng Hong clenched his hands into fists in his sleeves, his knuckles turned white and veins bulged on the back of his hands.

He could almost hear the clatter of his teeth, and anger was boiling in his chest, like a pot of boiling water that could explode at any time.

He was well aware of the old lady's dislike for Lin Qinshuang, but her words today made him feel a chill to the bone.

Lin Qinshuang gave birth to his children, took care of the household chores for him, and now has brought supreme glory to the Sheng family. Why should she still suffer such grievances?

He will never allow it!

Sheng Hong took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart, but his face remained calm.

He slowly raised his head, looked directly at the old lady, and spoke in a calm and firm tone.

"Mother, I'm afraid this time it's not up to you."

Hearing this, the old lady frowned and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.

"Sheng Hong, what do you mean?"

Sheng Hong curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, and his tone carried a hint of unquestionable majesty.

"Shuang'er is a princess appointed by His Majesty himself, and I will soon return to the capital to take up my new post."

He paused, his eyes swept over the lady, and finally landed on the old lady's face.

"Could it be that you want the princess to become a concubine of the Sheng family?"

Sheng Hong's voice was not loud, but it was resounding and echoed in the house.

The old lady and the eldest lady's faces suddenly changed, and there was a storm in their hearts.

Sheng Hong continued, "If His Majesty knew about this, what would he think?"

There was a hint of warning in his tone, which made the old lady and the eldest lady feel even more uneasy.

"Wang Shi has done nothing wrong, so naturally I cannot divorce her."

Sheng Hong's tone softened a little, but became more determined.

"So, I decided to marry Shuang'er as my co-wife."

The old lady and the eldest lady were struck by lightning, their bodies stiffened, as if they were fixed in place.

The old lady's lips trembled as she pointed at Sheng Hong and was speechless for a long time.

The lady's face was pale and her eyes were dull, as if she had lost her soul.

Things have really changed in the Sheng family.

The old lady slumped down in her chair, her vision going dark.

She knew that Sheng Hong had changed.

The son who used to be submissive and obeyed her in everything is gone.

The person standing before her now was Sheng Hong, a powerful man who was no longer under her control.

She gripped the handrail tightly, her knuckles turning white, and she felt powerless.

The lady stood there blankly, her mind blank.

Princess...concubine...

These two words, like two sharp blades, pierced her heart.

Her status as the legitimate wife, which she had always been proud of, had now become so ridiculous.

Everything she had worked so hard for came to nothing.

She looked around in confusion, only to see darkness before her eyes, without a glimmer of hope.

Sheng Hong looked at the reactions of the old lady and the eldest lady, without a single ripple in his heart.

He had anticipated their reaction.

But he doesn't care.

What he wanted was to give Lin Qinshuang a status, a status that was worthy of her status.

To achieve this goal, he can do anything.

He turned and looked at Lin Qinshuang, his eyes full of tenderness.

Lin Qinshuang's eyes were slightly red, tears glistening in her eyes, and she looked so pitiful that people felt pity for her.

She walked gently to Sheng Hong and said softly, "Hong Lang..."

Sheng Hong held her hand and comforted her softly, "Shuang'er, no one will let you suffer any grievances again."

The old lady and the eldest lady looked at the scene with mixed feelings.

They had to admit that they lost.

Total defeat.

They once thought that they could control Sheng Hong and everything in the Sheng family.

But reality dealt them a heavy blow.

They underestimated Lin Qinshuang's methods and overestimated their own abilities.

Now, they can only watch Lin Qinshuang move towards a higher position step by step, but they are powerless to do anything.

The old lady took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in her heart, and spoke slowly.

"That's all, it's over now, it's useless to say more."

Her voice was old and weak, as if she had aged ten years in an instant.

The lady also came back to her senses from her shock, a hint of unwillingness flashed in her eyes, but it eventually turned into helplessness.

She knew that she was powerless to change anything.

Sheng Hong looked at the old lady and the eldest lady without a trace of guilt in his heart.

Everything he did was for the woman he loved and for his children.

He believed that everything he did was worth it.

He turned to look at Lin Qinshuang, his eyes full of love.

"Shuang'er, let's go."

Lin Qinshuang nodded, gently took Sheng Hong's hand, and left the old lady's yard together.

The old lady and the eldest lady were left in the empty room, silently accepting the arrangements of fate.