The Supporting Female Character Enters the Game, the Crazy Crown Prince Slowly Falls Deeply in Love - Chapter 65

Song Yintong looked at her, scoffing inwardly. This Jiang Yao truly did not know what was good for her; having already shared intimacy with Xie Yunian, she still dared to harbor extravagant hopes for the Prince.

She gently sighed, saying regretfully, “However, this is just my personal hope, and it doesn’t count for anything. In fact, men will inevitably have some romantic affairs. If you still care for Young Master Xie, then let this matter drop.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yao’s tone carried a hint of admiration. “Elder Sister is right. However, Elder Sister is so magnanimous. No wonder you and the Prince are so affectionate—it truly makes others envious!”

For some reason, Song Yintong seemed to detect a few phrases of sarcasm in those words.

Yet, Jiang Yao looked innocent and naive, as if she truly envied the deep affection between her and the Regent King.

Song Yintong managed to maintain her smile and nonchalantly changed the subject, chatting with Jiang Yao for a few more minutes.

It was not until the maidservant beside her offered a reminder that Song Yintong rose. “It’s getting late. The Chrysanthemum Viewing Banquet is about to begin. I will go change my clothes first. Younger Sister Jiang, please feel free to occupy yourself.”

Jiang Yao obediently stood up and withdrew.

Song Yintong watched Jiang Yao’s retreating figure, lost in thought for a moment.

The Third Young Miss of the Jiang family was beautiful. Song Yintong knew this the first time she saw her. Now that this matter had not come to fruition, she unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Ying was indeed waiting in the original spot. Jiang Yao quickly walked over. “Where is Sister Ningwan?”

“She encountered the wife of her husband’s colleague and went over to speak with her.”

As she spoke, Jiang Ying noticed Jiang Yao’s face was slightly pale and asked with concern, “Ya’er, what is wrong?”

Jiang Yao didn’t know where to begin, only answering in a low voice, “Elder Sister, can you persuade Father… I want to finalize the engagement with the Xie family quickly.”

Jiang Ying sensed something was amiss, and her expression changed. “Did the Consort say something to you?”

Jiang Yao nodded. “The Consort sounded me out today. She seems to have intentions of marrying me to the Regent King.”

Jiang Ying frowned, her gaze thoughtfully resting on Song Yintong, who was finally arriving late.

Song Yintong had changed into a deep purple brocade silk gown, with complex golden thread peony patterns embroidered on the hem. She looked extremely magnificent.

“Oh, right, where is Second Sister?” Jiang Yao looked around. “Why don’t I see her?”

Jiang Ying replied somewhat distractedly, “She said her earring fell on the road, and she just went to look for it.”

Jiang Yao was startled. Jiang Zhen’s behavior was indeed unusual; to be so bold on her first visit to the Regent King’s Manor.

And today…

She had specifically dressed up.

Recalling what she had overheard at the dinner table last time, a bold idea formed in Jiang Yao’s mind.

Could it be…

Jiang Yao quietly told Jiang Ying her suspicion.

Jiang Ying’s face changed color after hearing it.

After returning to the manor, Jiang Ying immediately set about having people investigate the matter.

Two days later, the investigation yielded results. Jiang Ying’s face grew even gloomier after listening. She hadn’t expected Jiang Zhen to truly dare to pursue the Regent King.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart. “Go, call Jiang Zhen and Jiang Yao. Tell them I have something to discuss with them.”

Dongling, seeing her mistress’s poor complexion, did not dare to say more and hurried off to deliver the message.

Before long, Jiang Zhen rushed over.

Jiang Ying didn’t ask her to sit down. It wasn’t until Jiang Yao arrived that she slowly spoke. “Second Sister, do you have anything you wish to say?”

Jiang Zhen seemed to have anticipated that Jiang Ying would summon her. She glanced at the newly arrived Jiang Yao and said nothing, only, “Elder Sister, could you ask the people in the room to withdraw first…”

The maidservants in the room looked towards Jiang Ying, and only retreated after she nodded.

After the maidservants closed the door, Jiang Zhen suddenly knelt down towards Jiang Yao, tears in her eyes. “My dear sister, I am sorry that I did this to you, but I truly had no other way…”

Jiang Yao: ?

It is neither a holiday nor a festival. Why such a deep bow?

Jiang Yao was greatly startled by her sudden action and hurriedly stood up from her chair. “Second Sister, you, you should get up first…”

She looked at Jiang Ying, feeling helpless.

What kind of scene is this?

Jiang Zhen tightly clasped the hem of her skirt with both hands. Her eyes were red-rimmed, and tears were welling up in her eyes. “I truly had no other way. If I didn’t do this, Mother would casually find someone to marry me off to…”

Jiang Ying said coldly, “So you stole the item the Consort gave Ya’er and told your eldest aunt that it was given to you?”

What?

The box hadn’t even been opened. Chunlan had simply put it into storage, so she truly hadn’t known that the contents inside had been stolen.

No wonder she noticed Liu Shi’s sudden change of attitude a few days ago.

“You should get up first,” Jiang Yao looked at Jiang Zhen, then up at Jiang Ying.

Jiang Zhen remained kneeling on the floor, refusing to rise.

She was the least favored daughter in the manor.

Her father was constantly away, and Liu Shi, as her legal mother, constantly abused her both physically and verbally. She had never felt a hint of warmth in this manor.

She remembered that day, after returning from the Xuan Yang Marquis Manor, Liu Shi had pinched her chin and fiercely pressed a scalding hot teacup against the tender skin of her inner arm.

This was a new method Liu Shi had devised—one that would not leave a scar but would cause pain for several days.

She could only emit suppressed whimpers, trembling and curling up into a ball.

Jiang Zhen knew that if she didn’t find a solution soon, she would eventually be tormented to death by Liu Shi.

She truly had no other choice, which was why she thought of the Regent King she had seen during the day.

The Regent King’s power was immense. If she could borrow his influence, she would surely be able to escape Liu Shi’s control.

Thus, Jiang Zhen began to deceive Liu Shi, claiming that the Regent King had singled her out and even intended to take her as a concubine.

“Did the Regent King really take a liking to you?”

Liu Shi initially didn’t believe it until Jiang Zhen showed her the item from the brocade box—a golden hairpin etched with the seal of the Regent King’s Manor.

Since then, Liu Shi’s attitude had indeed changed. She no longer beat or scolded her, but instead began showing her care and concern, truly treating her as a person of influence who could elevate her son.

But Jiang Zhen knew in her heart that this was all an illusion.

The Regent King had never paid her any special attention. She had simply stolen Jiang Yao’s item to temporarily escape Liu Shi’s punishment.

Yet, she knew that the lie would eventually be exposed, and when that day came…

“Sister,” Jiang Zhen suddenly looked up at Jiang Yao. “You won’t blame me, will you?”

Hearing this, Jiang Yao turned her face away and didn’t speak.

Although she didn’t care about the item in the brocade box at all, she was inexplicably unhappy that it had been stolen.

However, thinking of the wicked deeds the Regent King had committed, she couldn’t help but speak. “But the Regent King is truly not a good husband…”

She knew the Regent King’s back garden was filled with women, and she knew he was brutal and merciless, but she couldn’t tell Jiang Zhen these things.

“So what! Even if the Prince is not a good husband, I am willing to accept it.” Jiang Zhen suddenly raised her head. “If you hadn’t interfered, I would already be a concubine in the Xuan Yang Marquis Manor!”

Jiang Yao was startled, not expecting Jiang Zhen to blame her for that matter.