Matriarch Rules, Scumbag Begs - Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Plotting for Wealth and Plotting for Life

Xue Yinshuang’s words were like countless dense needles, deeply piercing into Pei Yuanzhou’s heart, and even shattered the little dignity he had left.

His face was covered with a layer of gloom, and he suddenly raised his voice:

“Even if everything is gone, with my abilities, I can earn it all back!”

He shouted so loudly that Xue Yinshuang shivered in fear.

Pei Yuanzhou saw the hesitation on her face, and his heart sank, saying disappointedly:

“If you’re not willing, I won’t force you. I’ll go ask Qin Xiao’niang and them.”

He waved his hand to leave, but Xue Yinshuang grabbed him, “How could the Heiri think that of me?”

Tears of grievance welled up in her eyes, “I was just emotional earlier, it’s not that I’m unwilling to face difficulties with the Heir.”

“Those luxuries were given to me by the Heir, now that the Marquis Mansion is in trouble, even if you asked me to take everything out, I wouldn’t bat an eye.”

She paused, and tears fell uncontrollably, “I’m just feeling that Shen shi is being too harsh on you…”

Pei Yuanzhou’s face softened as he met her tearful eyes, “You really don’t mind about me?”

Xue Yinshuang hugged him from behind, “I’ve been with the Heir for so many years, does the Heir still doubt my true heart for you?”

Pei Yuanzhou turned around, tenderly wiping away her tears, “I’m sorry, with all the recent troubles in the mansion, I was a bit short-tempered with you earlier, don’t take it to heart.”

Xue Yinshuang pursed her lips, shaking her head repeatedly.

At this critical moment, she couldn’t let Pei Yuanzhou go to other concubines.

She had finally stabilized her position in the Marquis Mansion, and she could see that after Shen shi was gone, she could become the main wife, now that Qin Xiao’niang was pregnant, if she helped Pei Yuanzhou with this matter, wouldn’t Pei Yuanzhou’s affection for her increase?

No matter how bad the Marquis Mansion was, Pei Yuanzhou would one day be a marquis, and she wouldn’t lack glory or dignity, which was more important, eating one meal full or eating full every meal, Xue Yinshuang could still tell.

She didn’t say much, but took out all her jewelry to prove her sincerity to Pei Yuanzhou with her actions.

Pei Yuanzhou looked at the dazzling pearls and jade, feeling extremely touched, and remembering that Xue Yinshuang had an injury on her back and shouldn’t stand for long, he quickly supported her to a seat, holding her hand,

“Shuang’er, don’t worry, when the Marquis Mansion recovers, I’ll return everything I took today tenfold!”

Xue Yinshuang shook her head first, “These external things are not what I value, Heir, don’t worry about it.”

She paused, and tears welled up in her eyes, speaking with a sorrowful tone:

“It’s just that seeing the Heir being bullied by a woman to this extent, I really can’t feel at ease. Just now, you said that even Mother got sick from anger because of her?”

Pei Yuanzhou was also helpless, “She has no son, disrespects her in-laws, and isn’t content with her role in the family, I have every reason to divorce her. But…”

He sighed deeply, his brow furrowed, “Her father and brother saved the Emperor’s life, and the Shen family was posthumously granted the title of Duke. Before I can smoothly inherit the title, I can’t divorce her.”

Xue Yinshuang said: “But the Heir needs to mourn the old Marquis for three years before inheriting the title, can you just let her wreak havoc in the Marquis Mansion during this time?”

She leaned closer to Pei Yuanzhou, resting her head on his shoulder, “I’m not worried, at most I’ll just be like before, tolerating her everywhere. But…”

“But Mother is old, what if she gets seriously ill or worse because of her? What then?”

“She wouldn’t dare.”
Pei Yuanzhou replied confidently, but with a hint of uncertainty.

“Now that she’s sold off the Marquis Mansion’s assets, what’s she not brave enough to do?”

Xue Yinshuang grasped Pei Yuanzhou’s hand, her eyes flashing with a fierce determination,

“She’s bullied us to this extent, does the Heir really have to tolerate her?”

Pei Yuanzhou said: “What else can I do? Do I have to give up my future just to divorce her?”
“If you’re not willing to tolerate, there are actually more ways than just divorcing her.”

Xue Yinshuang lowered her eyelids, speaking softly:

“Remember when she fell from the pavilion and almost lost her life? During the two years she went back to her mother’s home to recover, wasn’t our life much more comfortable and smooth without her?”

“Absolutely not!” Pei Yuanzhou didn’t even think twice before sternly rejecting her, “Her fall from the pavilion was purely an accident, but if we were to take action against her and the authorities found out, the entire Marquis Mansion would face disaster!”

Xue Yinshuang said calmly: “Maybe back then it could be traced, but now it’s different…”

She leaned in close to Pei Yuanzhou, her voice soft and alluring,

“Hasn’t the capital been in chaos recently because of that murderer? He specifically targets high-ranking officials and nobles, and his methods are swift and decisive, with the authorities still having no leads.”

“The victims all have ‘Tian Ji’ carved on their faces, with a bouquet of white camellias stained with blood left by their side.”

Her voice grew softer, with a chilling and sinister undertone,

“Shen shi will eventually have to leave the mansion. If she encounters that murderer, it would just be bad luck for her. Don’t you think so, Heir?”

Xue Yinshuang’s words clearly implied that she wanted Pei Yuanzhou to hire an assassin, mimicking the murderer’s methods, and frame the Shen family for the crime.

Seeing Pei Yuanzhou’s silence, as if he was deep in thought, Xue Yinshuang continued to fan the flames:

“Shen shi broke your head, took the family scandal to the government, and embarrassed the Marquis Mansion. Now she’s even gotten Mother so angry that she’s bedridden. Each and every one of these incidents shows she’s lost her sense of propriety as a wife.”

“A woman who doesn’t follow the proper way, is arrogant and rebellious, can only bring peace to the Marquis Mansion if she’s dead.”

Her delicate fingers moved restlessly over Pei Yuanzhou’s body, her tone soft yet sharp,

“With her death, the Shen family’s assets would naturally belong to the Marquis Mansion. With this money, plus the Heir’s intelligence and talent, he would definitely make a big splash in the capital and be admired and respected by many.”

Hearing this, Pei Yuanzhou hastily denied it, “I’ve never coveted a single penny from Shen shi, everything was voluntary on her part! And now…”

He hesitated for a long time, finally saying:

“As you said, Mother is old, how could she withstand such anger?”
“Filial piety is the most important of all virtues, if I don’t take care of this, wouldn’t I become an unfilial person?”

He looked out the window at the deepening night, his eyes darkening,

“To ensure Mother’s health, it seems this is the only way.”