Her hair was cloud-like and beautiful! She opened her eyes and found herself back in the third year

What you sow in the past, you reap today.

Everyone has their own karma. Cheng Yan has his own karma, Qin Yizhen has hers, and Wang Xianrong naturally does too.

Qin Yizhen said, "What the Marquis said is right. The outcome of Aunt Wang's situation today is entirely due to her own choices. She has no one to blame but herself. The Marquis has done everything he could to be kind and righteous, and he bears no responsibility for her."

"Since the Marquis is unwilling, we cannot force him. This matter ends here. If she feels that life in the Cheng family is not what she wants and wants to leave, the Marquis and I will let her leave."

Having said all that, it would be truly unreasonable for the Wang family to demand that Cheng Yan take responsibility based on Wang Xianrong's unwavering devotion.

Lady Wang's smile seemed forced, but Wang Cong was furious. He asked again, "Why doesn't the Marquis like my elder sister?"

He just didn't understand. Even though Cheng Yan had married a noble and beautiful princess as his legal wife, it didn't stop him from doting on his concubines, did it?

Moreover, Wang Xianrong was also quite beautiful, a first-rate beauty, and of noble birth. She was also deeply in love with him. Why would he not be happy with such a wonderful thing?

If it were any other man, he would accept any offer and feel smug about it.

Thinking of this, Wang Cong's gaze toward Cheng Yan grew increasingly subtle: "Could it be...could it be that the Marquis is impotent?"

If that's the case, then it seems more reasonable.

Qin Yizhen didn't understand and blinked: "What do you mean no?"

"Cough!" Madam Wang almost choked on her own saliva. Wang Jiaorong's face turned slightly red, and she reached out to cover her eyes.

Cheng Yan's face darkened, and his gaze toward Wang Cong was chillingly cold.

Wang Cong swallowed hard, a little scared. He carefully changed his words: "I was just joking. Your Excellency, you're capable, you definitely are! You're incredibly powerful, you can do it seven times a night..."

Now Qin Yizhen understood what the so-called 'no' meant. She was stunned for a moment, then looked at Cheng Yan.

"Shut up!" Cheng Yan's face turned completely black. "Get out of here right now, or I'll throw you out."

Wang Cong was terrified and dared not say another word, repeatedly saying, "I'll leave right now, I'll leave right now."

So he disregarded Madam Wang and Wang Jiaorong and hurriedly ran outside, afraid that if he was too late, Cheng Yan would really throw him out.

Madam Wang was also somewhat embarrassed. She gripped the armrest of the armchair, wanting to get up and take her leave, but she had not yet achieved her goal for the day, so she could not leave just like that.

However, since things had already come to this point, she couldn't very well bring up the matter of Wang Xianrong having a child again, as it would be pointless anyway.

Thinking of this, she glanced at Wang Jiaorong opposite her and asked, "Princess, Marquis, let's put these matters aside for now. But given Xianrong's current state, what plans do you two have?"

Qin Yizhen thought for a moment and said, "If the Wang family wants to take her back, I will have the Marquis give her a letter of release from her concubine status. If she does not want to go back, then let her rest quietly like this."

Madam Wang sighed, "The Wang family does want to take her back, but she is unwilling, and there is nothing the Wang family can do. However, we are really worried about her. Why don't you think, Princess, let Jiao Rong stay and take care of her?"

"Jiaorong?"

"It is indeed my daughter, Fifth Sister, with her beautiful face." Madam Wang gestured for Wang Jiaorong to step forward and pay her respects.

Wang Jiaorong blushed slightly and stepped forward gracefully: "Jiaorong greets the princess and the marquis."

A girl of fifteen or sixteen, just as spring flowers are about to bloom, is dressed in a peach-red dress, youthful and delicate, like a bud about to open, almost beautiful in every way.

It's quite intriguing that the Wang family would send a girl of such a young age to the Marquis of Pingxi's residence to accompany Wang Xianrong.

Qin Yizhen remembered that the head of the Wang family only had two legitimate daughters. One was Wang Xianrong, and the other was Wang Yurong, the daughter of Madam Wang, who was the girl who came to visit Wang Xianrong last time.

Lady Wang also referred to Wang Jiaorong as "my little daughter," suggesting that she was a daughter born out of wedlock.

A concubine's daughter...

Qin Yizhen laughed and politely praised, "It is said that the Wang and Xie families produce outstanding daughters, and it is indeed true. She is more beautiful than flowers, and her name is also well-chosen."

"Thank you for your kind words, Princess. I am far inferior to you."

After accepting Wang Jiaorong's greeting, Qin Yizhen dismissed her, then turned to Madam Wang and said, "But it seems somewhat inappropriate to have her stay to look after Concubine Wang..."

Lady Wang asked her, "Is there something wrong? What are the princess's concerns?"

Qin Yizhen sighed: "Madam Wang also knows what kind of situation Aunt Wang is in. She needs to rest and recuperate for a while."

Although she acted this way because of the Marquis, having family around inevitably leads to heightened emotions and extreme mood swings. Such extreme highs and lows are the worst thing one can do; indeed, both times she vomited blood because of the arrival of the Wang family.

"If Madam Wang truly cares about her, perhaps she should wait until she is feeling better before making any further moves. If there is nothing else to do, then she should refrain from disturbing her further."

Madam Wang hadn't expected Qin Yizhen to be so formidable. Her words were logical, well-founded, and watertight, leaving Madam Wang unable to find a breakthrough for the time being.

Therefore, it would be inappropriate to keep Wang Jiaorong under the pretext of Wang Xianrong.

Must we return empty-handed today? It's not enough to let Wang Xianrong have a child, nor is it enough to keep Wang Jiaorong.

Thinking of this, Madam Wang felt a little unhappy and unwilling.

But being unwilling to give up seems useless; for now, they can only put it aside and plan for the future.

Thinking of this, Madam Wang had no choice but to suppress her many emotions and said with a smile, "What the princess said makes sense. In that case, I will take my leave now. I will come to visit you again when you are feeling better."

"I am naturally happy to welcome Madam Wang. Madam Wang, please take care. Granny Jin, please see her off for me."

Granny Jin stepped forward and answered "Yes," then invited Madam Wang and her daughter to leave.

Madam Wang rose, bowed, and then turned to leave.

Qin Yizhen watched the group leave quietly, then reached out and tugged at the sleeve of the person sitting next to her, turning her head as she said:

"What do you mean by Madam Wang wanting to keep Wang Jiaorong? Does she think Wang Xianrong is no longer suitable and wants to send you another one?"

When she turned her head, she saw him staring intently at her. She asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I was just thinking about something." Cheng Yan held her hand in his, seemingly in a good mood, with a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I was thinking that my wife would feel sorry for me now."

Now, she finally understands him, prioritizes his wishes, and stands by his side.

Cheng Yan was very happy.

"Young Master Wang asked me why I didn't like Wang Xianrong, even though she was clearly infatuated with me."

Although I don't know how much of this infatuation is genuine and how much is fake.

but......

He squeezed her hand.

"In spring, a hundred flowers bloom in profusion, but I love only the crabapple blossom, nothing more."

“It’s definitely not because it’s impossible,” he added as a final remark.