The Eldest Daughter-in-Law [Reborn] - Chapter 46

Ming Gui’s words and actions were telling Wang Shuhuai that Xie Yunchu didn’t care about him as much as before.

Wang Shuhuai stared at the lights with heavy eyes and didn’t speak for a long time.

Since even Ming Gui noticed it, there was no need to question it.

It seemed that he had always trusted her too much, and she treated him much worse than before.

It was his birthday, but she was so busy drinking and having fun that she completely forgot about him.

Wang Shuhuai suddenly recalled what Xie Yunchu did on his birthday last year.

She personally embroidered an exquisite nine-panel screen to symbolize the long-lasting love between the couple. To this day, the screen was still placed in his study.

That comparison immediately revealed the difference between the cold and the warmth.

When did it start to be different? From the night of March 15th.

She was indignant and turned him away.

From then on, she no longer cooked for him, nor did she sew for him, nor did she come to the study to say a few sweet words to him.

If that was the case, then why did she stretch her body so gracefully under him that night and did that kind of thing with him?

Anger uncontrollably crept up to his brows, and his handsome face lost the warm protective color, revealing a cold and suppressed gloom.

In order to support her, he allowed her not to go to the upper room to serve, and in order to appease her, he cut off Meng Luchuan’s tongue in public.

What else did she want?

If she was really so ungrateful and wanted a divorce, he could help her.

In the Changchun Palace, the Princess sent away her sons and daughters-in-law, rubbed her swollen forehead, and went to bed. 

The Duke came forward with a smile on his face, supported her tired body, and placed her on the large bed. He found a pillow to help her sleep and put it behind her. He sat beside her and looked at his wife quietly.

“Are you satisfied now?” The Eldest Princess leaned lazily on the pillow, slightly raised her chin, and stretched her sore neck.

The Duke smiled cheerfully, saying, “My grandson is promising, he is good at both literature and martial arts, how can I not be satisfied?”

The Princess changed into a comfortable position and glanced at him, “Your daughter-in-law’s greatest achievement in her life is giving birth to a good son.”

When talking about Jiang, the smile on the Duke’s face faded a little.

Seeing him like that, the Princess asked with great interest, “The identity of Shu Huai as the eldest grandson has been announced in public today. Logically, Jiang is the eldest daughter-in-law of your Wang family. Should the household expenses be handed over to her from now on?”

The Duke knew that the Princess was angry and said with a smile, “Jiang is so confused that she cannot handle anything, let alone the household affairs. I never thought of letting her run the household.”

The Eldest Princess leaned to the side, supported her forehead, and asked him, “What about the Duke? What are your plans for the position of Duke?”

The Duke’s expression remained unchanged. He raised his hand to massage her shoulders, his movements smooth and practiced. “Your Highness, my title was granted by the royal family. Your Majesty will let whoever wants to receive the title receive it. I have no right to make any comments.”

This was already shirking responsibility.

The Eldest Princess pursed her lips slightly, turned over, and closed her eyes to asleep.

The Duke’s smile did not fade, and he bowed respectfully behind her, saying, “Your Highness, sleep well. I haven’t been home for a while, and I’m sure there’s been a big commotion at home. I’ll go back tonight to take a look.”

The figure on the bed didn’t say anything, which meant she agreed. 

Getting her permission, the Duke withdrew. Then he strode out of Donghua Gate and rode his horse to the Duke Mansion. He arrived home overnight, but did not go to Qinghui Hall, instead he went straight to Wang Shuhuai’s study.

He lifted his hood, pushed the door open, and light came in. A figure stood there; it was Wang Shuhuai.

The Duke looked at his handsome grandson with a gleam in his eyes. “My child, here’s your chance.”

The opportunity that the Duke mentioned naturally did not refer to clearing Wang Shuhuai’s name. As a former commander-in-chief on the battlefield and a pillar of the country, he had a longer-term vision than anyone else.

The young man had an indifferent and cool expression, and his tone was also clear when he replied, “Yes, Grandson has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.”

“Okay.” The Duke came to the armchair behind the partition and sat down, pouring himself a cup of tea. Wang Shuhuai stood not far in front of him.

The Duke held the teacup but was not in a hurry to drink it. Instead, he said, “Huai’er, you have dampened the morale of Prince Jing’an and have become famous all over the world. It is not only fame but also power. Go back and take this power with you to Nanjing. The nobles in the south of the Yangtze River will fear you, and the people will believe in you. Only then can the national policy be smoothly implemented, achieving twice the result with half the effort.”

Wang Shuhuai raised his eyes and met his gaze. “This is exactly why Grandson accepted the battle.”

The Duke looked at his calm grandson, pointed at the seat in front of him, and told him to sit down. “Grandfather came here tonight because I have something to entrust to you.”

The Duke took out a yellowed booklet from his chest and said, “Grandfather has been secretly managing many chess pieces for years. Now, all these people will be handed over to you.”

“And this seal.”

When Duke handed a red Shoushan stone seal to Wang Shuhua, Wang Shuhuai narrowed his eyes and did not take it immediately. “What do you mean, Grandfather?”

The Duke laughed. “Silly child, your grandfather is detained in the palace and stays with the Eldest Princess all year round, so it is inconvenient to mobilize these people. From now on, you are their master.”

Wang Shuhuai was stunned for a moment, then took it without hesitation.

Turning over the seal, two seal characters came into view. Wang Shuhuai’s face changed when he saw the two characters clearly. “Grandfather?”

The Duke smiled with a hint of regret. “My child, I am sorry that you have to take over your grandfather’s job.”