After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 844 - 841: Prince Jing

Good things never go beyond the door, but bad things spread far and wide.

The Hidden Guard had yet to bring the Third Master back to the Capital, but the Third Master’s misfortune had already spread throughout the Capital City.

How many were so shaken by this news that their legs trembled?

Aunt Xue indeed.

Back then, she was the Oiran of Baihua Building.

How many were willing to spend a fortune to become her close confidant?

In those days, everyone competed to ransom Xue Mei Niang, with the price rising higher and higher.

In the end, Xue Mei Niang chose the Third Master.

Many hearts were shattered, envying the Third Master for winning the beauty.

Even now, men visiting the brothel couldn’t forget Xue Mei Niang’s unrivaled charm, constantly thinking of her.

Who would have thought such a captivating beauty was a vicious person?

One night of coupling for a hundred days of grace, how could she lay hands on him like that?

As soon as the news spread, the brothel business in the Capital plummeted dramatically.

Xie Jingchen was immensely grateful that the Old Prince had gone to the battlefield early; if he knew, wouldn’t he be infuriated by the Third Master to the point of vomiting blood?

He helped Aunt Xue steal the Border Defense Map, abandoned his wife for her, and in the end was ruined, losing the Old Prince’s face entirely.

Upon hearing the news, Third Madam was first stunned, then went insane, smashing and beating, crying and laughing...

Su Jin didn’t like Third Madam, but she genuinely sympathized with her plight.

After the Third Master was sent back to the mansion, Xie Jingchen and the Prince visited him together.

The Prince took the initiative to talk about the Border Defense Map.

The Prince Mansion lost the Border Defense Map, and then the Third Master and Aunt Xue left the mansion. The Prince asked if he stole it for Aunt Xue.

The Prince offered the Third Master a chance for redemption, but he refused to say a word.

Staring blankly at the drapes, he seemed to have lost his hearing.

The Third Master couldn’t recover from the blow, feeling it was all a nightmare.

He asked himself, hadn’t he treated Aunt Xue well, almost giving her anything she wanted, obeying her every word?

She wanted him to sell his land and shops, exchange them for silver notes, and go to Nanliang with her; he complied.

In one moment they were intimately entwined, and in the next, she stabbed him.

From start to finish, she only used him.

Xue Mei Niang entered the Prince Zhenbei Mansion to obtain the Border Defense Map.

When she entered through the mansion gates, it wasn’t to make a show, but to create challenges for the Third Master to buy time to get the Border Defense Map and report back.

Unexpectedly, the Third Master disregarded the mansion’s reputation just to be with her.

Xue Mei Niang had to fulfill her promise, yielding to him.

Every day with the Third Master was torturous for Xue Mei Niang.

Afraid the Old Prince would find out he bought a brothel woman as a concubine, the Third Master sent her to the estate, which made Xue Mei Niang harbor murderous intent.

She’d endured to her limit by now.

This scoundrel who abandoned his wife and daughter for beauty, selling out for glory, still wanted to go to Nanliang with her?

Disgusting her for months wasn’t enough; he wanted to disgust her for a lifetime?

Honestly, the Third Master deserved it.

Xue Mei Niang got the Border Defense Map, eager to return to Nanliang, fearing people from Prince Zhenbei Mansion would discover and pursue them.

While she was fearful, the Third Master was governed by lust.

Late at night, he repeatedly wanted to torment her.

Xue Mei Niang discreetly refused for days, but at the inn, the Third Master got rough...

When he turned rough, Xue Mei Niang proved even tougher.

The Prince asked once, received no answer, then asked again.

The Prince was certain the Third Master heard him, but he just didn’t want to speak.

Was there anything more to ask?

The Prince turned and left.

As he walked out, a servant rushed over, "Prince, Duke Xingguo wishes to see you."

Duke Xingguo came to annul the engagement.

The Prince Mansion’s third house had such a scandal that the Duke Mansion must sever ties with such a family.

Though the engagement was arranged by the Old Prince, he had to offend the Old Prince if necessary.

He couldn’t ruin his grandson’s life.

With such a father, what kind of daughter could be raised? Duke Xingguo feared bringing harm back to the mansion, leading to household unrest.

Since Duke Xingguo came to the Prince determined to annul it, could the Prince refuse?

Even the father cared not for his daughter’s lifelong happiness; what could an uncle do?

Besides, Third Madam wasn’t interested in the illegitimate grandson.

The Prince retrieved the marriage certificate and handed it to Duke Xingguo.

After Duke Xingguo returned to the mansion—

The next day, he chose a new bride for his illegitimate grandson.

...

The Duke Mansion’s annulment further added frost to the third house’s snow.

The Prince ordered no one in the mansion to discuss the matter.

No one in the mansion dared to gossip, but outside, the topic was hot for days before gradually subsiding.

And Prince Jin of Nangang’s arrival in Daqi Capital City immediately smothered the topic to a mere spark.

...

Yaohua Palace.

It was the Eldest Princess Jiuling’s bedroom.

Su Jin, as usual, entered the palace to administer acupuncture and change medicine for the Eldest Princess Jiuling.

On this day, just after changing the medicine and fixing the Eldest Princess Jiuling, a palace maid rushed in breathlessly, "Eldest Princess, Prince Jin from Nanliang has entered the palace."

Nose tingling, tears welled up in the Eldest Princess Jiuling.

For so many days, there hadn’t been any news from Princess Fuqing, and the Eldest Princess Jiuling’s mood grew heavier by the day.

Prince Jin from Nanliang arrived right on time; with him advising the Eldest Princess Jiuling, her mood might improve somewhat.

Su Jin thought Prince Jin would take a while to arrive.

Unexpectedly, less than half a cup of tea’s time after the palace maid’s announcement, Prince Jin came.

The urgency in his steps and anxious expressions showed he truly cared for the Eldest Princess Jiuling.

As Prince Jin seemed not to notice her, Su Jin quietly withdrew.

As she exited, she heard Prince Jin blaming himself, "I’m late, I’ve let you suffer."

"I’m fine, I’m just sorry I couldn’t protect Fuqing. I shouldn’t have brought her to Daqi..."

"Alright, alright, don’t cry, your eyes are swollen already. Fuqing will definitely be alright; taking care of your health is most important."

Su Jin went to the Imperial Study for attendance, and coincidentally, the Emperor was discussing matters with ministers, so Su Jin entrusted a word through the little eunuch to the Emperor and left the palace first.

Xie Jingchen was in the military camp, and with Su Jin returning to Agarwood Pavilion, it was dull, so she headed to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion instead.

As she stepped into the mansion, a servant immediately came over, "Miss, you returned at a perfect time; the elder young master just arrived."

Has Brother returned?

Su Jin raised her eyebrow.

Xingxing asked, "Then did the elder young master find Princess Fuqing?"

"Apparently not," replied the servant.

Su Jin became even more puzzled.

If he hadn’t found her, why did her brother return to the Capital?

Could something have gone wrong?

Uneasy, Su Jin headed to the study.

Inside the study.

Marquis Dongxiang sat at the desk, browsing through a pile of papers in his hands.

The papers were drawings of porcelain, stamped in the lower right corner.

Su Chong and Young Master Qu stood on the left side, while an unfamiliar man stood in the middle.

No one spoke, the room silent except for Marquis Dongxiang flipping through the drawings. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

These drawings were brought back by Young Master Qu.

Though Su Chong’s journey out of the Capital couldn’t rescue Princess Fuqing from assassins, he coincidentally saved Prince Jin and Young Master Qu.