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Chapter 1117: Chapter 1123: Luck Explodes
Those close by heard Qin Mingrui’s words and one after another greeted them, for a child could not possibly lie.
Chen Yiling waved her hand, "Let’s not spread word about this matter."
She did not want to be disturbed while shopping, nor did she want sellers to refuse Silver because of her identity.
"Lady Qin, you truly eradicated a scourge for the people this time. They have relatives in the Government Office, frequently occupying others’ stalls and not paying Silver for their purchases, which is just too much!"
"With a virtuous wife like Lady Qin, no wonder Lord Qin is a good official."
But too many people knew about it, and some invariably ignored Chen Yiling’s words.
Chen Yiling couldn’t cope and had no choice but to let the followers immediately take the stall owner to the Government Office, while she and Qiao Duo’er took the child and quickly ducked into a teahouse.
Chen Yiling couldn’t help but ask, "Duo’er, do you think our clothes are too plain?"
She remembered the look the stall owner gave her, which seemed to carry a hint of disdain, clearly suggesting how could she be the Prefect’s wife dressed like that.
"Indeed, a bit."
Qiao Duo’er nodded. However, the material was brought by Chen Yiling’s mother, the finest Kesi silk from the Jiangnan region, and very precious.
It’s just that the color was very plain and with a subtle pattern, there were only one or two hairpins adorning their clothes, and at a glance, they really looked like ordinary housewives.
Alas, it was the stall owner’s fault for not recognizing it.
Qin Mingrui excitedly said, "Mother and godmother are both heroes."
"That’s right; we did manage to punish the wicked and promote the good for once," Chen Yiling said, narrowing her eyes.
This time they owed it to Duo’er; without her, it would have been difficult to expose the stall owner’s true colors.
Suddenly, a sound of gongs rang out on the street, accompanied by Government Officials shouting, "Make way, bystanders!"
Qiao Duo’er looked out and saw the guards quickly taking control of the street, with vendors and pedestrians having to wait on either side.
"What’s going on?" Qiao Duo’er asked.
Chen Yiling also looked confused; she had not heard of any major event about to unfold.
Why were so many guards deployed, and the whole street placed under martial law?
"Go and see what’s happening," Chen Yiling ordered the maid behind her.
After a while, the maid hurried back, "It’s Prince Liang coming to pick up the Side Concubine."
"It’s for Li Mu’er," Chen Yiling understood immediately.
Qiao Duo’er was somewhat surprised, "Is she still hopping around?"
With Li Zhengtian fallen, for Li Mu’er to still snatch the title of Side Concubine was quite impressive. 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝔲𝔟.𝔠𝖔𝖒
"The matter with Li Zhengtian implicated Prince Liang, who was already displeased. Li Mu’er then caused another incident, and, in a fit of rage, he banished her to his family’s temple to pray for blessings. But she was lucky; she found out she was pregnant as soon as she got to the temple. Just a few days ago, she gave birth to a son, who is the eldest son of Prince Liang," Chen Yiling explained.
That Prince Liang must be a glutton for sensuality reincarnated; despite having many women in his mansion, they all bore daughters. But Li Mu’er gave birth to the first son, and Prince Liang certainly cherished that.
They were in the process of formalizing Li Mu’er’s status as Side Concubine.
Qiao Duo’er nodded, "Your average person really wouldn’t have her luck."
Normally, to be sent back to the natal family would mean being discarded, but now, with her son elevating her status, she had turned her fate around.
"I must hurry back and report this to Qin Longyun."
Chen Yiling spoke earnestly; almost no one supported Prince Liang after the disaster relief incident, so he was now trying to forge relationships with officials wherever he went.
It was essential to keep Qin Longyun out of the way, but they couldn’t leave their house unmanned either, as Prince Liang was still a royal and they couldn’t embarrass him.
