Chapter 419: Refusing to Be a Concubine

Thinking of Qin He's jealousy leading her to scheme against her sister, Prince Xue felt a mix of emotions.

There was jealousy toward He He Shizi, and also a sense of strangeness toward Qin He.

Someone as pure as an orchid should not be like this.

"Qingmei is not his fiancée," Prince Xue said, looking directly at Qin He. "Even if He He Shizi dislikes his fiancée, he would not be stingy with gifts. The gifts given to the Hou Fu could not all be yours; you overstepped. Besides, you are Qingmei, and Qin Bi is also Qingmei."

Qin He flew into a rage: "What kind of Qingmei is she?"

Fine, Prince Xue took a deep breath. He couldn't figure out what Qin He was thinking, why she couldn't explain things properly to him. As a husband, naturally, he sided with Qin He and favored her.

But behind closed doors, Qin He still acted as if she was right and everyone else was wrong.

Prince Xue could not tolerate this. He was the legitimate heir of Xue Wang Fu, with his own principles and pride: "The He family is He He Shizi's paternal aunt and Qin Bi's legitimate mother. Even if they don't visit their maternal grandparents' home often, Qin Bi has interacted with He He Shizi more than you have. Before you opened your shop, within the Hou Fu, you didn't even have as much face as Qin Bi. He He Shizi doesn't know you, and I don't know you either. How can you claim to be He He Shizi's Qingmei? Furthermore, by emphasizing your childhood friendship with He He Shizi, what are you trying to convey? Have you considered that I might overthink things too?"

"You bastard," Qin He was stunned, then shouted loudly: "He He Shizi and I are innocent. I only did this so that Fu Bao could gain the fortune and luck of Yan Guogong. How could you think such things of me?"

"With you acting like this," Prince Xue, having been scolded, also grew angry: "I will think you are angry out of shame."

Qin He's eyes filled with tears, looking as if she wanted to cry but stubbornly refused.

Prince Xue was in no mood to coax her today and swept his sleeve, leaving.

Prince Xue intended to let Qin He cool off. He knew very well that Qin He was proud and stubborn; if you scolded her, she wouldn't listen at all. However, Qin Yan Hou Fu and Xue Wang Fu were in-laws, bound together by blood.

Only if Qin Yan Hou Fu remained harmonious could they advance further among the cultivation families.

If not for today's incident, Prince Xue would not have known that Qin He acted so without consideration and was greedy for things. She had taken full control over the gifts He He Shizi sent to the Hou Fu.

Prince Xue was not foolish. At that time, what status had Qin He assumed? He dared not think about it.

At that time, He He Shizi and Qin Bi were engaged.

He had always thought that Qin He's decision to marry He He Shizi as a co-wife was a forced measure, a helpless act. After all, Qin He had always clamored for a life with only one person, refusing to be a concubine and forbidding men from taking concubines, threatening divorce if they did.

Some things could not be dwelled upon too deeply. Prince Xue and Qin He Shizi were close friends, and sometimes visited the Hou Fu, so he knew a little about He He Shizi's favoritism toward Qin He. At that time, Prince Xue only felt that Qin Bi was obstructing He He Shizi from marrying Qin He.

Back then, he didn't think there was a problem.

Now that Qin Bi had become Rong Rong Shizifei, these matters, which seemed natural, could no longer be resolved.

Moreover, Qin He did not think she had done anything wrong, nor did she show any intention of bowing to Qin Bi. Prince Xue felt depressed and found several friends to drink with, to relieve his frustration.

Qin He was too shortsighted to see that Rong He Shizi was currently promoting the two legitimate eldest sons of the fourth branch, as well as Qin Tan of the third branch. If Qin Tan produced results in his post, he would not be manipulated by subordinates like the Assistant County Magistrate.

With Rong Yang, He He Shizi would also pave the way for her, thus reducing the protection he could offer Qin He.

At this time, she should reconcile with Qin Bi, leverage Rong He Shizi's power to plan carefully, improve her cultivation, and prepare to gather cultivation resources in the small space of the Beast Realm.

Waiting for He He Shizi to send gifts?

Only after Rong Yang has something will Qin He and Fu Bao get something.

Qin He still couldn't figure it out; she was too naive.

"Prince Xue," a friend asked, "why do you have time to invite us to drink?"

"Yes," another friend teased, "is Prince Xue's wife okay? Don't let her come back and say we corrupted you again."

Prince Xue took a sip of wine: "My wife is very good."

"Very good, very good..."

The young masters didn't ask further questions and accompanied Prince Xue in drinking.

At this moment, Qin Bi had not yet returned to Rong Wang Fu. She was listening to her third uncle and others speak in the fourth branch. Qin Xun had already gone to fetch Rong Yan and Jiang Xu, who had come along after receiving the spiritual vegetables.

Hearing that the fourth branch planned to build a courtyard, they began discussing it together.

Qin Lang, being impulsive, went out to gather information. Qin He and Prince Xue had left looking grim, so there must be a follow-up. Qin Lang was focused on this, planning to see how Xue Wang Fu would react.

As it turned out, Prince Xue left the mansion with an angry expression; it was obvious he had quarreled with Qin He.

Qin Lang entered the room, went to where He Shi and others were, and whispered to Qin Bi: "Sister."

Qin Bi looked up. Qin Lang lowered his voice, a smile on his lips: "Prince Xue and Qin He went back and quarreled."

"How did you tell?" Qin Bi's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of amusement.

If Qin He was unhappy, Qin Bi was happy.

"Prince Xue left the mansion with an angry face and invited several noble young masters to drink," Qin Lang said. "Am I capable? I had people watching them. He married the wrong wife; let him regret it."

Lin Shi heard this nearby. Actually, Jiang Shi was sitting not far away and heard it too, but pretended not to.

Hearing this, Lin Shi glanced cautiously at He Shi, leaned close to Qin Bi, lowered her voice even more, and said: "Back then, when it was rumored that Rong He Shizi would bring a woman back from the small space in the Beast Realm, it was ill-intentioned and wouldn't end well. Perhaps Prince Xue could take a delicate concubine back."

This result was satisfying; Qin Bi, Qin Lang, and Lin Shi all laughed.

Qin He couldn't stand others being happy, as if others could stand her being happy. Everyone was the same; if you were ruthless, I would be more ruthless. It just depended on whose fortune and luck were stronger. A person with good fortune would never have a husband take a concubine.

Those without fortune, heh heh...

He Shi glanced at them irritably. She hadn't heard what they said, but seeing their gleeful expressions, she knew they were discussing something satisfying. As the legitimate wife, seeing them laughing and joking made her want to say a few words.

"Mother is glaring at you," Jiang Shi waved her hand, reminding them.

Lin Shi, Qin Lang, and Qin Bi stopped laughing. Qin Lang sighed, truly hoping Prince Xue would suddenly take a concubine.

"Don't think about it," Qin Bi poured cold water on their hopes. "What you can think of, Qin He has also thought of. Prince Xue went drinking; Qin He wouldn't feel at ease. Just wait; Qin He will rush over there immediately."

Qin He could maliciously hope that Rong Juan would bring a woman back from the small space in the Beast Realm. As a transmigrator, wouldn't she know in her heart when a woman might appear to steal a man's love?

Regarding her husband taking a concubine, Qin He was even more terrified than Qin Bi.

"Could that be?" Qin Lang didn't want Qin He to ruin the possibility of Prince Xue taking a concubine. "Qin He's health is poor; she has been recovering from illness lately. After returning from the Hou Fu, wouldn't she need to rest immediately? She probably won't leave the mansion."