Quick Transmigration: The Pregnant Little Fairy is Pampered by the Heirless Boss

"What do you mean? I want to go to the Wu King's mansion to become a concubine?"

Ji Yan, leaning against the door frame, asked his mother in a trembling voice.

The steward of the King of Wu chuckled, “Miss Ji is a concubine of the King of Wu.”

"What do you take me for? What's the difference between a concubine and a secondary wife? I am the legitimate daughter of the Grand Secretary, and even in the entire capital, my background is considered noble."

"Marrying a king of a different surname, she should naturally be the principal wife. This is a matter of equal social standing and a matter of course! But now? My father has only encountered a slight setback in his career. His Majesty has not yet issued an edict to dismiss him from his post, and you are already so eager to demote me?"

"They swore they valued the Ji family and made countless promises about the marriage, but now it all seems like a joke! This backstabbing and reneging on their word—where is the integrity of the Wu Prince's Mansion?"

A barely perceptible hint of contempt flashed across the Wu King's steward's face. He snorted slightly and spoke with a cold laugh:

“Miss Ji, you can’t say that. Can’t you see the situation now? Who in the court doesn’t know Lord Ji’s current predicament? If he is not careful, he will be doomed.”

“My lord, mindful of our past friendship, is still willing to let you into his residence at this critical juncture. That shows his kindness and is an extraordinary favor to the Ji family. Instead of being grateful, you are complaining and criticizing. If word gets out, others will think that the Ji family is such an ungrateful family.”

As the steward spoke, he shook his head, his face full of feigned regret: "Besides, do you think the position of principal wife is so easy to obtain? Given the current situation of the Ji family, even having the title of concubine is something the prince fought for under pressure."

“If you are not happy, you can refuse this marriage. However, the Ji family will no longer have this backer. The Ji family usually claims to be loyal to the emperor and love the country. Now that His Majesty has such considerations, Your Highness is following His Majesty’s wishes. But you are so resistant. If this gets out, people will criticize the Ji family’s loyalty to His Majesty.”

Ji Yan trembled with rage at these words, her face alternating between pale and red. Accustomed to a life of luxury, she had never suffered such humiliation and immediately launched into a tirade, disregarding her image:

"You dog of a servant, how dare you bully me! What kind of special favor from the prince is this? It's clearly you who are opportunistic and kick me when I'm down! Even if I, Ji Yan, can't get married, I won't care about your worthless title of concubine!"

Madam Ji turned pale with fright and rushed forward, covering Ji Yan's mouth with her hand, her voice trembling with tears: "Yan'er, please stop talking! What are we going to do..."

She frantically apologized to the housekeeper while desperately pulling at Ji Yan, trying to calm her down.

The steward of the Wu King's face instantly darkened to a point where it could drip water. He glared fiercely at Ji Yan, forcefully flicked his sleeves, and angrily said:

"Very well, very well indeed! Second Miss Ji, don't regret what you said today. I will report everything that happened today to the Prince. From now on, even if the Ji family wants to curry favor with the Prince's mansion, they won't have that opportunity!"

After saying that, he turned and strode out of the hall, leaving Ji Yan and her mother standing there. The room was deathly silent, with only Ji's mother's sobs and Ji Yan's unwilling panting.

Seeing the steward leave, Madam Ji's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face. "Yan'er, why were you so impulsive! Do you know how much trouble your words have brought to our Ji family!"

Her voice trembled, filled with despair and heartache, "Your father is in the eye of the storm right now, so we must be even more cautious in our actions. A slight misstep could lead to utter ruin!"

After regaining her composure, Madam Ji forced herself to stand up, pulled Ji Yan into her arms, and gently patted her back, trying to comfort her: "Yan'er, listen to your mother, let's soften our stance first. As long as you can marry into the Wu Prince's mansion, at least you'll have someone to rely on, and it will also relieve some of the pressure on your father."

Ji Yan pushed her mother away, her face full of disdain: "Mother, you are too cowardly! Father is just temporarily frustrated. With his abilities, how could he be so easily defeated? Once Father regains power, the Wu Prince's Mansion will have to kneel down and beg me to marry into the family. At that time, I will definitely make them pay the price for what they did today!"

Her eyes were full of arrogance, as if she could already see the day when her father would once again rise to the highest position in the court, and she would not listen to her mother's worries and advice at all.

Looking at her stubborn daughter, Ji's mother felt helpless and could only shed tears again.

When Ji's father came out of the ancestral hall, he saw his wife wiping away tears and his daughter looking completely indifferent.

When Ji Yan saw her father come out, her eyes lit up instantly. She rushed forward and grabbed her father's arm, saying anxiously and excitedly, "Father, you've finally come out! You must be able to think of a way, right? That Prince Wu's mansion is too much. They actually want me to marry into their family as a concubine. It's simply outrageous! But Father, you're so capable. You'll definitely be reinstated soon. Then let's see how they come begging to us!"

As she spoke, she shook her father's arm, her face full of anticipation for the future, as if it were only a matter of time before her father regained power.

Ji's father looked at Ji Yan with a complicated expression, his eyes filled with exhaustion and helplessness.

He gently patted Ji Yan's hand, slowly walked to the chair and sat down. After a long silence, he finally spoke, "Yan'er, don't rush."

He paused, then looked up at Ji Yan with a scrutinizing and considering gaze. "The current situation is far more complicated than you think. My matter is unlikely to see any improvement in the short term."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yan's smile froze instantly. He was anxious to retort, but his father raised his hand to stop him.

Ji's father continued, "After much thought, I believe it would be best for you to marry into the Wu Prince's household. Even if you are only a concubine, at least it will leave a way out for our Ji family."

Ji Yan's eyes widened in disbelief. Just as she was about to argue, her father looked at her solemnly and said in an unquestionable tone, "Yan'er, don't be willful anymore. This is my plan for our Ji family. Just listen to it. Tomorrow, I will have someone send you to the Prince of Wu's residence. After you get there, you must be careful in everything you do."

After saying this, Ji's father closed his eyes, seemingly no longer wanting to discuss the topic.

"Ha, you all say you've always doted on me, but look at your behavior now, how am I any different from Ji Xiaosong who married into the Crown Prince's palace?"

Upon hearing this, Ji's father seemed to be provoked and slapped Ji Yan across the face.

"You scoundrel! If I hadn't felt sorry for you and brought Ji Xiaosong back to marry in your place, none of this would have happened! Now that the family is on the verge of collapse, you have no sense of responsibility, don't care about the family at all, and even say such nonsense!"