"In this case, it depends on how His Lordship will explain to madam. It seemed that she was quite unhappy." Jiang Wei said with a worried look.

After meeting An Qin in Woman Flower, Jiang Wei thought it hard for people to like her. It was difficult to imagine what she would do if she married into the mansion of Marquis some days later.

Mo Li looked at Jiang Wei with a worried look. "Well, we don't have to worry too much. Madam is sensible. Now Her Highness also knows about the matter. She must be worried about madam as she is waiting for madam in the study."

"You mean Her Highness also comes?" Said Jiang Wei, looking at Mo Li surprisingly. It was beyond her expectation that madam was so important to Empress Dowager that Empress Dowager even came to the mansion of Marquis personally for this.

Mo Li nodded.

Then Jiang Wei said to Mo Li, "I wish this will not cause misunderstanding between His Lordship and madam."

"Don't worry too much. I believe madam is not a mean person." Mo Li chuckled.

Jiang Wei took a glance at Mo Li and turned to him, "It's too hard for you men to understand a woman's heart!"

Then Jiang Wei walked to the backyard.

At this time, Yang Zijin shouted before she went into the study, "Shuo Ling, come out! Explain to me what was..."

Shuo Ling winked at Yang Zijin. Yang Zijin looked aside and found that Empress Dowager was sitting there and looking at her.

Seeing this, Yang Zijin chuckled, "Grand... grandmother, you are also here."

"What do you want Shuo Ling to explain, Qingcheng?" Asked Empress Dowager, looking at Yang Zijin.

Yang Zijin's eyes flashed and shot Shuo Ling an angry glance. Then she said, "Grandmother, tomorrow is the day that Marquis marries a concubine. But as his first wife, I know nothing about that."

"Qingcheng, it's not Shuo Ling's fault. This is His Majesty's order. I went to ask His Majesty after knowing that. Then I know that the King of Liao City came to seek a marriage for his daughter in person. However, that infanta took a liking to no one except Shuo Ling. His Majesty is also reluctant, but he has to show respect to the king." Empress Dowager sighed.

Yang Zijin looked at Shuo Ling and nodded to Empress Dowager. What could she say after Empress Dowager said that!

Empress Dowager turned to Shuo Ling, "Shuo Ling, you get out. I have something to tell Qingcheng."

"Yes, grandmother." Shuo Ling replied, standing up and arching his hands. Then he turned to Yang Zijin standing next to Empress Dowager.

Yang Zijin turned her head away.

Then Shuo Ling walked outside.

After Shuo Ling had left the study, Empress Dowager also beckoned Eunuch Liu to go out.

Then she said to Yang Zijin with a smile, "Qingcheng, come and sit down!"

"Yes." Yang Zijin nodded and sat on the chair next to Empress Dowager.

Empress Dowager held Yang Zijin's hand and said, "I know you do not feel good, Qingcheng. But now, we could not change the matter. We, as women, have no other choice but to accept that. It's usual for a man to have concubines, so you need to be magnanimous."

"But grandmother, it's only a few days after my wedding. Now Shuo Ling is going to marry a concubine and she's the daughter of the King of Liao City. Today I met her, and she talked to me complacently." Said Yang Zijin with a displeasing expression.

Hearing that, Empress Dowager frowned, "You met this infanta outside?"

"Yes, in Woman Flower." Yang Zijin nodded.

Empress Dowager thought for a moment and realized why Qingcheng was so angry when she came in. It seemed that this infanta was not as good as she had seen in the Palace.

It seemed that this Infanta An Qin was not easy to deal with. Then Empress Dowager patted Yang Zijin's hands and said, "Don't worry, Qingcheng. Remember that you are the first wife of Shuo Ling. Even though An Qin is the daughter of the King of Liao City, she can only marry into the mansion of Marquis as a concubine and cannot go in through the main gate."

"I know it, grandmother." Yang Zijin did know what Empress Dowager meant. As long as she was the first wife, she could control An Qin.

Then Empress Dowager sighed, "Shuo Ling's attitude shows that he does not care so much about An Qin, so you do not need to worry that he will neglect you."

Yang Zijin nodded.

Empress Dowager continued, "Just put off your trip to Beiling one day. By talking to Shuo Ling just now, I think he decided to postpone it for a day."

"Grandmother, you don't need to worry about me. I know it very well." Yang Zijin said to Empress Dowager with a faint smile.

Then Empress Dowager looked outside the window and said to Yang Zijin, "I will be relieved if you could take it easy. It's getting late. I'll go back."

"OK." Yang Zijin nodded and stood up to help Empress Dowager.

Then they walked out.

Seeing Empress Dowager walking out, Eunuch Liu quickly came up and supported her to go to the gate.

Shuo Ling also followed them.

When getting to the gate, Empress Dowager stopped and patted Yang Zijin's hands, "Remember what I said just now?"

"Yes, I keep it all in mind," said Yang Zijin.

Then Empress Dowager walked to the sedan chair. Before getting on, she said to Yang Zijin, "It's cold. Go back now."

"Goodbye, grandmother." Yang Zijin and Shuo Ling said together.

Then they looked at each other. After Empress Dowager left, Yang Zijin walked into the mansion without looking at Shuo Ling.

Shuo Ling followed her silently.

Yang Zijin did not go to the bedroom directly. She went to the room she had lived in before.

Shuo Ling frowned. It seemed that she was upset because of him...

Thinking of this, Shuo Ling followed Yang Zijin quickly.

After she entered the yard, Shuo Ling took her hand all at once and said, "Zijin, Listen."

"There is no need to explain. I, as your wife, got to know that you, my husband, will marry a concubine through your concubine!" Yang Zijin shrugged him away angrily. At the thought of the complacent tone of An Qin in Woman Flower, she could not help feeling angry.

Getting rid of Shuo Ling, Yang Zijin ran into the room.

Seeing this, Shuo Ling followed her closely.

The moment Yang Zijin closed the door, Shuo Ling grabbed it and asked, "Zijin, what are you doing?"

"Nothing. I am just afraid of my disturbance leading to your deficiency in energy for tomorrow's wedding." Yang Zijin glanced at Shuo Ling and pulled the door again.

Holding the door tightly, Shuo Ling frowned and said, "Zijin, I have my own difficulties in this matter."

"Difficulties? Then you tell me, didn't you know this long ago? Haven't you known the daughter of the King of Liao City for a long time?" Asked Yang Zijin, staring at Shuo Ling.

Shuo Ling avoided eye contact with Yang Zijin and nodded. Then he raised his head and said, "Zijin, it's true that previously the Emperor discussed this matter with me, but I do not conceal it from you on purpose."

"Stop. That's enough! You said you have your own difficulties. Then just tell me!" Looking at Shuo Ling, Yang Zijin knew that she was right. Shuo Ling had already known this matter. Otherwise, how could the Emperor issue the imperial edict all of a sudden?

Hearing Yang Zijin's words, Shuo Ling knew that she was really angry this time. But if he told her that the Emperor suspected him and sent An Qin to spy on him, she would ask for the reason.

Seeing that Shuo Ling did not say anything, Yang Zijin sneered, "Since you have nothing to say, please go back."

Then Yang Zijin turned back and sat down on the chair in the room.

Seeing this, Shuo Ling hurriedly went into the room and walked up to Yang Zijin, "Zijin, I promise you that I will tell you the truth when the time is right."

Seeing that Yang Zijin said nothing, Shuo Ling continued, "The day after tomorrow, we go to Beiling together, OK?"

Yang Zijin remained silent. After a while, Yang Zijin stood up and walked to the window with her back to Shuo Ling. She closed her eyes and said, "Marquis Shuo, please go back."

Yang Zijin thought: She herself was not an ignorant person. No matter what difficulties Shuo Ling had, he should at least let her know them. What made her angry was that Shuo Ling did not tell her. She hated the feeling of being in the dark the most.

In the previous life, she hated it. So did she now!

Thinking of this, Yang Zijin was close to tears.

Just then, Shuo Ling hugged Yang Zijin from behind tightly and whispered in her ear, "Zijin, come with me to our room, all right?"

"Marquis Shuo, please go back. Leave me in peace." Yang Zijin wanted to push him away.

However, Shuo Ling held her tighter. "I won't go unless you do."

Hearing that, Yang Zijin pushed Shuo Ling away, turned back and shouted, "Shuo Ling, do not do this..."

But before she could finish her words, Shuo Ling held her tightly again and kissed her.

Yang Zijin murmured. Seeing that Shuo Ling had no intention of stopping, Yang Zijin then bit his lip.

A taste of blood spread to Yang Zijin's mouth immediately, but still, Shuo Ling did not release her. Then Yang Zijin freed her teeth from Shuo Ling's lip and kept pushing him.

Shuo Ling carried her to the bed and was on top of her. He stared at her and whispered, "Zijin, believe me. Even if the world is reversed, my heart will never change."

Then he kissed her lip gently and lay down next to her, holding her tightly.

Yang Zijin closed her eyes and did not want to talk with Shuo Ling.

At some point, she fell asleep.