Chapter 346: Chapter 346: Utilizing Value!
Si Jun ca to the General Mansion, and Beicang looked at him, his heart filled with displeasure.
Even when Si Jun was previously his prospective “son-in-law”, Beicang did not particularly like him.
If not for Xuerou threatening with death, he would not have agreed to their marriage.
Later, the emperor bestowed the marriage, and he was forced to accept it.
Now, Si Jun has no further connections with the General Mansion, and his visit to the Zhan Family at such a sensitive ti as the Crown Prince struggle makes outsiders wonder.
Beicang prepared to hastily send him away and went straight to the point, “Your Highness King Wei, do you have a matter to discuss today?”
Si Jun nodded and said, “Based on my relationship with Rou’er, I should also address both of you as foster parents.”
Beicang furrowed his brows as Qin Shuang silently observed Si Jun, guessing his intentions.
Si Jun smilingly spoke, “Today, I ca to propose marriage, wishing to take Rou’er as a concubine, and I seek the approval of both foster parents.”
Beicang spoke in a deep tone, “Rou’er will not be soone’s concubine!”
His aning was clear; Xuerou would only be an official wife, and he disagreed with this marriage proposal!
Si Jun calmly said, “My heart belongs to Rou’er, and making her a concubine is not my true intention. Currently, my official wife and I share no love, but the emperor personally arranged the marriage, and I cannot defy him.”
Qin Shuang smiled slightly and openly said, “Your Highness King Wei, but we are not Rou’er’s biological parents, and we cannot decide on this matter.”
Beicang’s gaze was heavy as he nodded, “Indeed so.”
Si Jun smiled, “Who doesn’t know that General Zhan and his wife adore Rou’er? Your parental affection is more significant than Mount Tai, and she should remain by your side to show filial piety. However, I truly adore Rou’er and cannot marry another.”
“You!” Beicang was sowhat angered.
Si Jun indifferently said, “Perhaps there is sothing you do not yet know, Rou’er… she has already given herself to several months ago, and we have already consummated our marriage.”
This statent struck Beicang and Qin Shuang like a thunderbolt.
Qin Shuang shook her head, “Impossible!”
She had previously seen the virginity mark on Xuerou’s arm, indicating she was still intact.
“Nonsense, Your Highness King Wei, if you continue to insult Rou’er like this, don’t bla , the General, for expelling you!” Beicang said coldly.
King Wei pursed his lips and smiled, looking at Beicang and Qin Shuang, “Since both foster parents don’t believe it, let us summon Rou’er here and confront her directly.”
Beicang was initially disbelieving, but seeing Si Jun’s calm and composed manner, he started to have so doubts.
If Xuerou and Si Jun have indeed consummated their marriage, then he must reconsider this matter.
“Housekeeper Zeng, go and summon her!”
Beicang instructed Housekeeper Zeng to fetch Xuerou.
Xuerou, hearing that Beicang asked her to co to the front yard, thought that Beicang was letting her stay there, and her mood surged with excitent, hurriedly dressing up and heading to the front yard.
Her legs felt sowhat sore, and her whole body was a bit painful, but thinking about returning to the front court of the General Mansion and regaining her parents’ love excited her imnsely.
However, when she arrived at the main house and saw Si Jun at that mont, her whole body trembled, her throat tightened, and her breathing beca tense.
She lowered her head, not daring to look at Si Jun, the abuse she had suffered from him in the carriage the day before was still vivid in her mory.
Upon seeing her, Si Jun’s eyes and eyebrows softened, and he smiled, “Rou’er, I wish to take you as my concubine, but your foster parents want to hear your opinion?”
Even speaking in his usual gentle gentlemanly manner, it sent a chill down Xuerou’s spine.
She had been waiting for Si Jun to co and marry her, but having seen his dark side, she now felt both love and fear toward him.
Qin Shuang walked up to Xuerou, took her hand and whispered softly, “Rou’er, King Wei just said that you two have already beco intimate, is that true?”
Xuerou was taken aback, the secret she had kept for so long had been revealed by Si Jun so casually to Beicang and Qin Shuang, showing no respect for her at all.
Zhan Xuerou felt aggrieved as she t Si Jun’s gentle eyes, yet beneath his gentle facade, there seed to be another sinister face.
Zhan Xuerou shuddered, struggling to nod at Qin Shuang.
Qin Shuang furrowed her brows, releasing Zhan Xuerou’s hand in disappointnt.
Seeing Qin Shuang return disappointed, Beicang knew for sure that Zhan Xuerou had indeed given herself to Si Jun.
He closed his eyes, feeling disappointed in Zhan Xuerou and also blaming himself for his negligence, feeling sorry to his old friend. Now he could only make Zhan Xuerou Si Jun’s concubine.
Beicang asked, “Rou’er, are you willing to marry King Wei as his concubine?”
Zhan Xuerou didn’t dare look at Si Jun, knowing that if she disagreed, Si Jun would torture her in even more cruel ways.
Zhan Xuerou nodded and said, “This daughter is willing.”
Si Jun smiled confidently, “Then I, the King, will co to fetch Rou’er for the wedding in three days.”
He nodded towards Beicang and Qin Shuang in acknowledgnt, then left.
Qin Shuang thought to herself that she had raised Zhan Xuerou for eighteen years, and said to Beicang, “The ti is tight, we need to quickly prepare so dowry for Rou’er.”
Beicang nodded helplessly.
After returning to the back yard, Zhan Xuerou’s legs went weak, and if not for Qiuyue supporting her, she would have nearly collapsed.
She shuddered all over, biting her lips, pondering: What should she do?
She once thought marrying Si Jun was the best choice, but now, after seeing Si Jun’s brutal nature, she felt uncertain.
However, she and Si Jun had several years of affection, and now she could only gamble that Si Jun still had feelings for her!
Zhan Xuerou kept comforting herself that day in the carriage, it must have been jealousy that clouded Si Jun’s mind, causing him to act that way toward her.
…
Three days later, Zhan Xuerou was married to King Wei Si Jun in a simple ceremony as she was only taken as a concubine.
Zhan Xuerou sat in the bridal room, staring blankly at the red candles on the table, thinking about relaying on herself when unexpectedly Si Jun forcibly pulled her back to his side.
Si Jun, having drunk so alcohol, ca into Zhan Xuerou’s bridal chamber.
She heard the sound of the door closing and tensed up, worrying if Si Jun would mistreat her violently like the last ti!
Si Jun stepped forward, grabbed her hand, felt her trembling, and whispered, “Rou’er, are you afraid of ?”
Zhan Xuerou, her face covered by the red veil, did not respond.
Si Jun lifted her red veil and said, “Rou’er, that day when I heard you wanted to marry soone else, jealousy overtook . Rest assured, I will never treat you so roughly again.”
“I apologize to you sincerely.”
Si Jun gently embraced her, knowing that recently Zhan Xuerou’s reputation had risen and she had new utility value; he couldn’t afford to strain their relationship too much.
Si Jun took her hand and walked to the table, looking at her affectionately and said, “Co, let us drink the wedding wine.”
Having said that, he placed the cup in Zhan Xuerou’s hands, seeing Si Jun again in his gentlemanly appearance, she relaxed a bit.
Si Jun undid her sash and said, “Rou’er, tonight is our wedding night, a ti worth a thousand gold, let’s not waste it.”
After speaking, he took Zhan Xuerou to the bed, and after their intimate encounter, Zhan Xuerou opened her eyes and saw Si Jun lying beside her, fallen into a deep sleep.
His handso face looked tired, but still carried his usual gentle and jade-like appearance.
Tonight, he indeed had been gentle, Zhan Xuerou closed her eyes, hoping that Si Jun’s actions that day were indeed just a montary impulse.
The next morning, while Zhan Xuerou was deep in sleep, suddenly, a bucket of cold water was splashed over her head!
The icy sensation made her hair stand on end, she scread and looked at the person who did it.
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