Suddenly, with a “bang”, the door was pushed open from the outside. All the people who had been eavesdropping outside tumbled in a heap. Seeing Xiao Shao’s displeased expression, Butler Lin was the first to stand up. He cleared his throat and said in a serious tone, “Prince, the hundred taels of gold spent on medicine for Miss Jiang last night have been recorded in the account. Would you like to review it?”
“No need,” came the reply.
Jiang Ruan looked at Xiao Shao in shock, “One hundred taels?”
Jin Si, who was hiding behind Butler Lin, “kindly” reminded Jiang Ruan, “Didn’t Miss get affected by ‘Spring Wind Crossing’ last night? The prince bought the antidote from Baihua Tower with a hundred taels of gold.”
Xiao Shao frowned, finding them too talkative. He had never shown interest in these financial matters before, but today they all seemed to be brought up.
Baihua Tower, a place known for its extravagant prices. Jiang Ruan had specifically inquired about Jiang Chao’s affairs, but she didn’t realize that even the antidote for the aphrodisiac was so expensive. A hundred taels of gold, quite a sum, increasing her debt even further.
Butler Lin felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. It was good for the young lady to be aware of her debt. If there was no money, one could always repay it with labor.
Jin Si, observing her master’s slightly displeased expression, couldn’t help but hold her forehead. How could the master be so naive? Announcing such extravagant spending for her, girls would surely be moved!
The two people in the room were oblivious to the complicated thoughts of the others. One wore a strange expression, the other slightly furrowed his brows. The former was blaming the green building for becoming more and more greedy, realizing that she would never be able to pay off her debt in her lifetime. The latter, however, found the room too noisy, completely out of sync with the romantic world.
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Yesterday, the third illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family made headlines by marrying the current assistant minister. It was quite a feat for a common girl to reach such a high position. However, little did anyone know about the hidden secrets that unfolded the next day.
The following morning, while the sun was shining brightly, the maidservant and wet nurse from the assistant minister’s household arrived to clean up after the previous night’s festivities. The maidservant called out a few times from outside, but there was no response. Assuming that the master and mistress were tired, she decided to enter the room.
As soon as she stepped inside, a strong scent of intimacy and uncertainty filled her nostrils. The maidservant lowered her head and called out, “Sir, Madam.”
After waiting for a while without getting any response, the wet nurse grew curious as well. Gathering her courage, she looked towards the bed. The large curtains were gently swaying, hinting at the presence of entangled bodies. The wet nurse blushed, thinking to herself that it was inappropriate for a common girl to behave so restlessly, unlike the well-behaved brides from respectable families.
With a smile, the wet nurse said, “Madam?”
Perhaps finally hearing the wet nurse’s voice, the person on the bed let out a soft moan, sounding both surprised and confused. Using one hand, they pushed aside the curtains and sleepily asked, “Who is it?”
The wet nurse took a quick glance at the bed and froze in shock. Suddenly, she let out a loud, piercing scream, causing the maidservant beside her to also look up and see what was on the bed. At first sight, they were both stunned. They exchanged a glance, fear evident in their eyes, and without uttering a word, they screamed and rushed out of the room.
The screams were so shrill that they caught the attention of all the servants and attendants in the assistant minister’s household. The woman on the bed started to regain her senses and realized that something was wrong. She lowered her head to take a look, and immediately, she too let out a scream.
There were two disheveled men actually sleeping on the large bed! Her scream finally woke up the other two people on the bed, and they slowly regained consciousness.
Jiang Li was on the verge of a breakdown. At this moment, she was completely naked, and her skin, exposed to view, was covered in bruises and marks, emphasizing the madness of the previous night.
One of the men on the bed rubbed his sleepy eyes and grumbled, “What’s all the noise? If you keep disturbing us, you’ll regret it later.” It was Ye You.
As for the other person… Jiang Li trembled all over as Zuo Jiang opened his eyes and became completely stunned.
“You wretch!” Zuo Jiang fiercely slapped her!
Jiang Li stumbled back from the slap, covering her face and unable to speak. What was happening? How did she end up sleeping with two men? And one of them was her newlywed husband?
At the wedding banquet yesterday, she saw Jiang Ruan drink the drugged wine, and she felt relieved. But when the toasting guests left, she realized that something was wrong with her body. It felt like she was burning all over. Now, thinking back, it seemed like she had fallen into a trap? Could it be that Jiang Ruan had switched the wine?
(End of this chapter)