“What’s wrong?” Yu Jiaojiao asked quickly.
“It’s nothing.” Jiang Xingyan shook his head, but blood suddenly spilled from the corner of his mouth.
“You’re having a relapse?” Realizing this, Yu Jiaojiao quickly stepped forward to check his pulse.
She said directly, “Let’s go back to the mansion quickly.”
Everyone was used to Jiang Xingyan’s condition. When the steward saw Jiang Xingyan rushing back, he immediately ordered someone to decoct medicine for him.
“Is Wangye’s condition serious? Does he have relapses often?” Looking at Jiang Xingyan lying on the bed, Yu Jiaojiao felt a little uncomfortable.
The steward responded and said helplessly, “He drinks the medicine prescribed by the imperial physicians every time, but it’s useless.”
He had watched Jiang Xingyan grow up, and his heart ached to see him suffer so much.
Yu Jiaojiao sighed helplessly. Seeing the servant bring in the bowl of medicine, she took it and sat down by the bed.
The steward silently watched, tactfully retreated, and didn’t forget to close the door.
“Let me feed you.” Yu Jiaojiao blew on the bowl of medicine and was about to feed him.
But she was stopped by him, “There’s no need, it’s just treating the symptoms and not the root cause anyway, it’s useless.”
“Now is not the time to be negative. Don’t worry, Wangye will definitely be blessed by the heavens and will be fine.” Yu Jiaojiao said gently.
Jiang Xingyan was stunned, smiled bitterly, and said, “Eating these medicines is just self-torture, and this appearance of mine is also a burden to you.”
“In a few days, this Wang will prepare the divorce papers for you. Go home, and save yourself from being burdened by this useless person in the Wang mansion.”
Listening to his self-deprecating words, Yu Jiaojiao’s heart was full of displeasure.
She quickly said, “Husband and wife are one, there is no reason to care for oneself and not care for you. Since we are married, there is no such thing as divorce.”
“But…” Jiang Xingyan wanted to continue, but was interrupted by Yu Jiaojiao.
“Moreover, Wangye, do you think I will be better off if I return home? You have also seen my father’s appearance. If I return home now, I’m afraid I will be forced to hang myself.”
“This Wang will make it clear to them.” Jiang Xingyan continued, “I will definitely not let them make things difficult for you.”
“But even so, I can only hope that Wangye will live a long life. If you really give up on yourself and don’t care about your life, the day you leave will be the day I die. What’s the point of being with you? What’s the point of divorce?”
Yu Jiaojiao smiled slightly and continued, “Alright, Wangye, don’t think too much. Since I have already married you, I will share life and death with you. There is no reason to be a coward.”
After saying this, she once again held the bowl of medicine to Jiang Xingyan’s mouth.
This time, Jiang Xingyan did not refuse. In a place where no one noticed, the corners of his lips slightly curved up, and his heart warmed.
After the incident at the Marquis’s mansion that day, Yu Jingjing was obviously quiet for a while.
Yu Jiaojiao heard that she had been busy pleasing Jiang Peilang during this time, either cooking herself or showing concern.
But even so, she was not spared Fang Shi’s difficulties.
When hearing about these things, Yu Jiaojiao’s eyes were full of coldness.
She knew better than anyone how much Fang Shi could torment people, and she was also a person who cared about face. She didn’t know how she was tormenting Yu Jingjing now.
In her previous life, she had been their common enemy, so the two of them were of one mind.
It was different now.
“Miss, the Old Madam wants to see you.” Chunlan walked in.
Yu Jiaojiao hummed softly and went over.
But she saw that Yu Jingjing and Jiang Peilang were also there, and couldn’t help but frown.
What were they going to do?
Yu Jiaojiao’s gaze fell on the invitation on the table in front of the Old Madam, and she immediately understood.
Judging by the time, it should be the Princess Chang’s invitation.
Princess Chang was the Emperor’s own sister. Many years ago, she married the top scholar and gave birth to a daughter, but the top scholar passed away soon after, and she had been living with her little princess ever since.
She lived in the Princess’s mansion all year round, and would hold some banquets when she was free, inviting some noble ladies and wives from the capital to gather in the mansion.
But most of them were from wealthy families with noble status and had dealings with the Princess’s mansion. Yu Jiaojiao’s family had never received one.
“Princess Chang obtained a pot of famous flowers a few days ago and invited noble ladies and wives from the capital to attend the banquet. This is the invitation. I originally wanted the young people to go and gain some experience at this banquet, but there is only one invitation. Which of you two is more convenient to go?” The Old Madam asked.
Hearing this, Yu Jingjing bit her lip tightly, her body trembling with excitement.
When she was still in the boudoir, she had heard of the banquets held by Princess Chang, but she was of humble origin and could not get an invitation to the banquet.
But she didn’t expect to have this opportunity now.
Once she could attend Princess Chang’s banquet, her value would increase several times, and she could also take this opportunity to get to know some people of noble status.
It would be even better if she could gain Princess Chang’s appreciation.
In a short while, Yu Jingjing understood that she must get this opportunity.
She stood up slowly and said, “Grandmother, Elder Sister, no, Aunt, she still has to take care of Uncle, I’m afraid it will be inconvenient. After all, Uncle can’t be without someone to take care of him, so I should go.”
Her gaze glanced at Yu Jiaojiao lightly, and said as if embarrassed, “In the past few years, Aunt often chased after her husband, and many people in the capital know about it. It would be bad if someone made things difficult for Aunt because of this.”
Yu Jiaojiao sneered at these tea-flavored words.
She had no interest in this kind of banquet at all. She would rather spend that time reading more medical books in her room.
But now it seemed that since Yu Jingjing wanted to go so much, she naturally couldn’t let Yu Jingjing have her wish.
She opened her mouth and said, “What you said is not right. My husband is not short of people to take care of him. If I take care of him all day long, people who don’t know better will think that I am being abused in the Wang mansion.”
“Moreover, those words you mentioned are just rumors, like jokes. Rumors stop with the wise. I believe that only fools will take these rumors to heart. If I can go to Princess Chang’s banquet this time, it will be a good opportunity to break these rumors and let the world know how good my relationship with my husband is.”
“To take a step back, I am the Jing Wangfei after all, and I am the most qualified person to go. I have to support the entire Jing Wang mansion, how can I trouble you, my niece-in-law, a junior.”
Yu Jiaojiao’s words successfully convinced the Old Madam. The Old Madam glanced at Yu Jingjing lightly and quickly had an idea.
She could hear the hidden meaning in the other party’s words.
If someone like this caused trouble in the Princess’s mansion, it would probably involve their Wang mansion.
She said, “It’s decided then, let Jiaojiao go.”