Born of the Second Wife

Chapter 13

"Well, that's... congratulations, Fourth Sister," Yu Mei said. Her graceful and demure ladylike demeanor almost faltered. She twisted her handkerchief into a thin strip, and her watery eyes seemed to be on the verge of spitting fire.

How could Yu Xinlan, this illegitimate daughter whose name wasn't even recorded in the family genealogy, not only enter the palace to celebrate the birthday but also receive such a priceless set of twelve jade items? She remembered that the last time she went to the palace with her mother to pay respects to her aunt, she had tried her best to please the empress but only received a pure - silver sachet. Moreover, this was a reward from the Fourteenth Prince. No! She had always dreamed of marrying the Fourteenth Prince. She couldn't let this low - born girl steal his favor.

Yu Mei felt that she couldn't sit still any longer. She exchanged a look with Yu Lin. Yu Lin was also seething with anger. She was about to go to her mother to complain, so she quickly pulled her sister up and bid farewell to the Old Lady.

A glimmer of shrewdness flashed in the Old Lady's eyes. She didn't try to keep them. After the two sisters left, she pulled Yu Xinlan to sit beside her and said gently, "In the future, get closer to your Third Sister. Since Yu Mei was born, a fortune - teller predicted that she would have an extremely noble fate. Your mother has always hoped that she could become the empress. Currently, the Fourteenth Prince is the emperor's favorite. With their grandfather being the prime minister of the current dynasty, your Third Sister is worthy of being the Fourteenth Prince's main consort. In the future, it's very likely that you two will serve the same husband..."

After leaving Meiyuan Courtyard, Yu Xinlan practically "floated" back as if she were using the Lingbo Weibu (a fictional light - body technique). She was deeply shocked by the Old Lady's words. The Old Lady thought it was a good thing for sisters to serve the same husband, believing they could support each other.

Yu Xinlan's mouth twitched. How could she stand sharing a husband with others?

That night, Yu Xinlan tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Meanwhile, in Juyuan Courtyard, the lights were still on.

With a "bang," Lady Wang smashed another pastel hibiscus - patterned cup. Just back from the palace, after hearing Yu Lin's complaint, she was so angry that her whole body trembled. "That little s**t born of a lowly concubine! She actually has her eyes on the Fourteenth Prince!"

Yu Lin immediately said loudly, "Mother, you must teach that vixen a good lesson and avenge Third Sister. The Fourteenth Prince is my future brother - in - law."

Yu Mei lowered her head with a dejected expression, biting her lower lip hard but remaining silent.

Lady Wang looked at her third daughter with pity and said firmly, "Don't worry! Mother won't let this shameless thing get away with it."