After the marriage, the cousin was spoiled by the whole family of the Marquis's Mansion

Chapter 40: The Scapegoat
All the leaves in Yuhui Garden had fallen, and Rong Peilan had been in “confinement” for two months.

Ji Yunzhang couldn't help but touch the cheek in front of him that had grown some flesh. It was white, tender, and so delicate that it seemed as if he could break it with a little force.

Rong Peilan was just a little bean sprout when she got married, but she was finally plump after being fed by the Marquis's mansion.

The silver-grey short jacket, with a layer of fluff, made her look even more charming and lovely.

After two months, he finally understood what it meant to be a feast for the eyes.

Rong Peilan rudely slapped his rebellious hand away and straightened his belt. "If you make yourself look like that again, I won't save you."

"My lady, watch, no."

Prince Ji held his wife's face and tried to steal a kiss from her, but she pressed her hands on his face and pushed him away.

"You're still dawdling, it's almost too late!"

Today is the polo match hosted by Marquis Wenyuan's wife, and she specially invited the Zhong family to join in the fun.

They said they were playing polo, but in fact the lady wanted to choose a suitable daughter-in-law for her eldest son.

Many young men and women from Yanjing families came, and they all came with the same purpose.

In the outer field, many ladies from noble families had gathered together and were talking.

Ji Yunzhang lay in bed for a month and walked around the garden for a month, almost walking through the ground.

Now that he was released, looking at the horses galloping on the racecourse, he was eager to go out and have a gallop to his heart's content.

Rong Peilan knew without even looking what the man next to her was up to.

She said calmly, "If my husband returns home today and doesn't want to be thrown into the new garden by my mother, it would be better for him to stay put."

When Ji Yunzhang thought of his mother's face that appeared at any time, his face immediately turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

He was obviously full of energy, but as soon as he stretched out his claws, his mother would appear out of nowhere.

I almost wanted to move to Yuhui Garden to live and eat with him and his wife.

Mrs. Pei and Mrs. Zhong, wives of the Marquis Wenyuan, were close friends and were best friends when they were still in the boudoir.

After the two got married, Zhong followed her husband to the border, and Pei followed her husband to take up his post. From then on, the two were separated.

Pei saw Zhong with her son and daughter-in-law at a glance, "Yuefang!"

Zhong Yuefang is Zhong's maiden name.

Pei smiled apologetically to the people around her and walked over quickly.

She saw Rong Peilan behind her looking much better than the last time she was at the Princess's Mansion, and her whole body was fair and rosy.

She didn't know the real situation in the Marquis' Mansion, so she took Zhong's hand and said a few words to comfort her, "There are so many people here today, it's inevitable that someone will say something unpleasant."

"I think Yunzhang's wife is a blessed person and she will have children in the future."

Rong Peilan pursed her lips and said softly, "Thank you for your love, aunt."

As she said this, she looked at Ji Yunzhang again, her face full of disappointment, "Child, you should settle down after getting married. Don't let such a good wife down. Don't regret it in the future."

Ji Yunzhang, "..."

This pot is a bit too big to carry.

Zhong was afraid of being exposed, so she quickly took Pei's hand and walked forward, "Yes, yes, Sister Pei is right. I have detained him for two months. Today, I specially asked him to bring Lan'er to my place to relax."

After watching the two people walk away, Ji Yunzhang looked at the young lady who had been trying to hold back her laughter.

"I was wondering why I was getting so much attention today. I thought it was because of my handsomeness. It turns out everyone is paying attention to me!"

Rong Peilan pinched the handkerchief and smiled, blinking innocently, "As a wife, there is nothing I can do."

A sudden female voice sounded.

"Ah! You're still alive."

Rong Peilan looked over with a frown on her face. Xie Shuning was looking at her in surprise.
Is she crazy, saying such things in public?

Suddenly, people looked at each other in a strange way. Even if everyone had something to say about the Xinling Marquis Mansion, no one dared to say it in front of the owner.

His mouth spoke faster than his brain, and Xie Shuning suddenly realized what he had said.

Her face flushed slightly, and she stammered, "No, no, that's not what I meant..."

It was all the fault of the maid in the mansion. She had said it so confidently that time. Later, when she returned to the Kang family, she also heard from Kang Jintang that Doctor Tang was in the mansion every day. After that, she never heard anything from the mansion again. Rong Peilan's eyes dimmed and she said coldly, "So my sister is so eager for me to die soon."

Ji Yunzhang's face darkened as well. "Mrs. Kang is my wife's cousin. What is Mrs. Kang's intention to say such vicious words to her own cousin?"

Princess Hua Yuan also came. She raised her chin and looked at Xie Shuning as if she saw something dirty. She frowned in disdain and said, "Mrs. Kang is really an eye-opener."

Xie Shuning's cheeks turned red.

She had finally established a connection with Pyeongchang-bok and was able to get Kang Jintang into officialdom early. If her reputation was ruined because of her quick words, it would be a loss.

In her previous life, she did not attend this polo match. Ji Yunzhang stayed in prison for several days and was almost dead when he came back. He finally managed to survive and lay in bed for more than three months.

Yunzhang was safe and sound during this century. He probably only escaped this disaster because Rong Peilan had a miscarriage and was detained in the mansion by the Zhong family.

Xie Shuning forced a smile and said, "It's all just a misunderstanding in the capital. Don't take it to heart, sister."

Ji Yunzhang was not going to let her off easily. "A rumor? There are such rumors in the capital? My wife has been recuperating for two months, and Madam Kang has never come to see her. She actually believed the rumor."

Originally, the focus of this matter was on Prince Ji, but now he easily changed the direction of the incident and all the attention was directed towards the new bride of the Kang family, Xie Shuning.

Princess Hua Yuan rarely looked at Ji Yunzhang today. She took two steps forward and took Rong Peilan's hand. "Sister Lan, it stinks here. Let's go find Sister Ru."

In the main arena, in addition to the pregnant Liu Yaru, there was also a woman who looked somewhat similar to her, wearing gorgeous palace clothes, with exquisite makeup on her face, and the tassels hanging from her crown did not move at all.

Dignified and noble.

"Isn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince under house arrest? Why did the Crown Princess come out?"

"Your Majesty has confined the Crown Prince, but she is not the Crown Princess, so why can't she come out? Moreover, the Crown Princess has an unmarried brother, so he must be here for Master Liu to see, right?"

There were whispers in the distance.

Hua Yuan heard it again, and ran over to curse the two gossiping women. When they saw that it was the princess of Prince Qing's Mansion, they covered their faces and left in a hurry.

Rong Peilan chuckled, "She is a sincere woman."

Ji Yunzhang did not respond, but just looked at something not far away without moving.

"what happened?"

Rong Peilan followed his gaze but saw nothing.

"Nothing. Now that you're here, go meet the Crown Princess." Ji Yunzhang took her hand.

The Crown Princess is the eldest daughter of the Liu family, and Liu Yaru is the second daughter. The sisters have similar facial features, but the Crown Princess has more of the aura of a superior.

Liu Yaru's belly was bulging and it looked like she was about to give birth.

"Greetings to the Crown Princess." Ji Yunzhang bowed.

Rong Peilan stood behind him and bowed, "Greetings, Crown Princess."

Liu Yaru leaned slightly towards the Crown Princess, "Sister, this is the prince and his wife from the Xinling Marquis family."

The Crown Princess raised her hand and said in a clear voice, "Everyone, please stand up. Forget the formalities. Today is the main event of Marquis Wenyuan's wife. I don't want to steal the limelight."

"Yes." Ji Yunzhang and Rong Peilan sat down aside.

"nice shot!"

Suddenly, cheers broke out from the sidelines.

Before Rong Peilan got married, she seldom went out and was not very familiar with the young men from aristocratic families in Yanjing.

There was a figure she recognized.

He was the one who was knocked down by Ji Yunzhang in Ruyifang last time.

Four young men on the field were riding their ponies, their galloping hooves splashing up mud, and the people on horseback were full of vigor and vitality.

"The Red side gets a flag."

The referee picked up the drumstick and hit the gong and drum beside him.

Immediately, the servant on the sidelines pulled up the flag that was planted on the sidelines and stuck it on the red side.

There are twenty-four flags on the side of the paddock, with the red and blue teams competing against each other. Whoever hits the ball into the opponent's goal gets a flag, and the team with more flags wins.

The red side has several more flags than the blue side, and is in a losing position.

(End of this chapter)