Pampered Consort's Acting Awards - Chapter 23 Part 3

Like a fox, Prince Cheng’s side consort’s voice was particularly enchanting: “Little Sister.”

Being called by her, Su Ling’s shoulders subconsciously shook. She looked at her, “What’s the matter?”

Prince Cheng’s side consort: “In my opinion ah, Prince Jin doesn’t have any tender feelings towards women at all.There is Little Sister who is so beautiful in his arms, but he rarely comes home every day? Are the ladies at the brothels outside so fascinating?”

Su Ling drank her tea without a word.

She thought: Hold one with the left hand and embrace one with the right hand. Surely it’s fascinating ah. If not, why does he keep going there?

Prince Cheng’s side consort said again: “Today I will boldly advise Little Sister, there are times ah, when something is uncontrollable, but we still have to try to control. In case there’s a heir from outside one day, it will be too late to regret.”

“If the eldest son is from outside, how bad will it look in the future?”

Su Ling raised her eyes and looked at her. With a “heh”, she faintly said: “If His Highness has a child outside and welcomes them back home, I, as the legitimate wife, will not be so petty and treat the illegitimate child unfairly.”

Su Ling intentionally bit the words “legitimate” and “illegitimate” a little harder.

No matter how respectable the position of Prince Cheng’s side consort, in the end, it is still a concubine. The children born from her will always be called “illegitimate” children.

Before Prince Cheng’s side consort could retort, Su Ling said again: “If Elder Sister still has things to say, better say it today, in case there won’t be any more chances in the future.”

Prince Cheng’s side consort couldn’t help asking: “What do you mean there won’t be any more chances in the future?”

Su Ling answered: “I heard that His Majesty is going to give some concubines for Prince Cheng. This group of wives and concubines are different, once the princess consort is selected and enters Cheng Palace, perhaps I won’t be able to see Elder Sister anymore.”

Legitimate and illegitimate. Wives and concubines.

These words poked at Prince Cheng’s side consort deeply.

Prince Cheng’s side consort was so angry—her chest was heaving, her eyes red as if wanting to see blood, and she flew into a rage.

She leaned forward, and words came out of her red lips and between the gritted teeth: “I, as the side consort of Prince Cheng, is still way better than you. What’s the use of being a legitimate wife? To be calculated by other people? Do you know why His Majesty doesn’t like Prince Jin? You know Zhaoyi Yu who died from illness inside the harem right? Everyone said she had something to do with the Imperial physician, who could tell the truth? Perhaps his blood is…”

As soon as the words fell, Su Ling poured the tea in her hand directly onto her face.

She was aware that Prince Cheng’s side consort was trying to make her angry on purpose.

She could bear with most things, but these kinds of disgraceful words, she couldn’t stand it anymore. Seriously.

Prince Cheng’s side consort widened her eyes, and pointed at Su Ling with her index finger: “You! You…”

Su Ling looked at her disdainfully: “You what? If you dare to say these words once again, the next time it won’t be just water that I pour on your head!”

Prince Cheng’s side consort started to cry.

Princess Consort Yan immediately chimed in: “Ah Ling, what have you done! If you have something to say, why can’t you speak nicely ah.”

Upon seeing this, Duke of Ying’s wife quickly came over and asked: “What is going on here? Aiyah, aiyah. Momo, quickly bring a change of clothes for Her Highness over.”

Su Ling flung her sleeves and walked away.

The news that Princess Consort Jin insulted Prince Cheng’s side consort quickly reached Xiao Yu’s ears.

While Su Ling and Fu Ying were talking, Xiao Yu pushed open the door of the inner room.

Xiao Yu sneered and said: “Princess is really good-tempered ah.”

After calming down, Su Ling had also realized that she had caused trouble. If this matter reaches the emperor, that person will certainly be implicated.

She took a breath and unwillingly opened her mouth: “Your Highness, listen to my explanation, this matter is her…”

“You don’t need to explain.” Xiao Yu met her eyes and said word by word: “From this day, you will not leave this room even for just half a step.”

Su Ling was baffled: “You’re going to confine me in?!”

Xiao Yu said coldly: “Su family didn’t teach you well these years, this prince will personally teach you.”

Su Ling’s heart trembled: “What do you mean with these words?”

You.

This way of address,

doesn’t reflect the image of the lady of a noble house.

[T/N: The “you” here is the most informal form. She shouldn’t use it towards a prince because her rank is lower]

XIao Yu looked her in the eye and said: “Just stay inside during this month and copy <Records of Honorable Women>, <Inside Teachings>, and <Female Commandments> and give it to me. Write it properly. How to be cautious in one’s words, how to be courteous in front of guests, and how to conduct oneself before one’s husband.”

Su Ling took a deep breath twice aggrievedly, and stared at him: “My father has taught me these things. No need for you to teach me. I won’t do it.”

Su Ling looked at him with a taunting look, and with a smile on her lips, she said directly: “If Your Highness can’t tolerate me, I can just return to the duke’s estate.”

After those words fell, she walked towards the door.

Xiao Yu dragged her back, restrained her with his hands and said coldly: “I’m your husband, can’t I punish you after you stirred up disaster for me? Just stay here and copy it properly. Before it’s done, you can’t go out!”

“People, seal up Chang’en Hall. Without my permission, the princess consort cannot leave.”

Su Ling looked at her courtyard that was filled with people. Her fingertips began to tremble with anger.

She took a few steps, picked up a fine blue and white porcelain, and smashed it on the ground.

The shattering sound was ear-splitting, and the people of Jin Palace couldn’t help but shrank their necks.

Xiao Yu, who had walked to the door, stopped for a while, then said: “Smash it! If you can, just smash more!”

“Someone come.”

The housekeeper approached: “Your Highness, quell your anger.”

Xiao Yu chided in a low voice: “Go to the warehouse and bring back more fine porcelain. Let the princess consort smash them all!”

The sound of the door closing rang.

XIao Yu thought to himself: Able to train even the most brutal soldiers, how can he not train a 17-year old girl properly?

Su Ling thought to herself: If she continues to live with him like this, her entire life will be ruined. Divorce. Must get a divorce.

Xiao Yu left Chang’en Hall and returned to the study. Fan Cheng said, “Your Highness, Prince Cheng implies that as long as the princess consort personally comes and apologizes, this matter will be considered over.”

“Is his brain filled with water? Telling this prince’s wife to go to his concubine to apologize?” Xiao Yu put down his brush and sneered: “If he wants something, let him speak. But an apology won’t do.”

Fan Cheng said in hesitation: “Then, does Your Highness want this subordinate to let the matter about how you personally punish the princess consort out? It will be good if the emperor’s side hears it…”

“No need.” Xiao Yu pinched his nose, “There’s no need to let outsiders know about the matters in Jin Palace. Assign some people to watch over her. During this month don’t let her go out.”

Fan Cheng: “Your Highness doesn’t need to worry. This subordinate understands.”

On the other side—

Su Ling licked her lips, lifted the brush and dipped it in the ink, carefully copying <Records of Honorable Women>, <Inside Teachings>, and <Female Commandments> line by line.

Currently, it was already the seventh time.

Fu Ying looked distressed and couldn’t help saying: “If Princess is tired, just stop. Just now His Highness was just angry, he must not want to truly punish you. Otherwise, let this servant do it for you.”

Su Ling: “I’m fine, I’m not tired.”

Fu Ying said again: “Why didn’t Princess tell His Highness that what happened that day was basically because Prince Cheng’s side consort said those disgraceful words?”

Su Ling’s wrist paused, and she quietly said: “How can I repeat those disgraceful words?”

Fu Ying sighed: “Master ah, why are you so stubborn?”

“Fu Ying, bring me more papers.”

After Su Ling wrote <Female Commandments> for the eight time, she shook her hands and said bitterly: “Humans are not afraid of making a mistake, they are afraid of not having enough brains to learn from their mistakes. In the future, everything about him will have nothing to do with me. When I finish copying these lousy things, I will go back to the duke’s estate.”

Fu Ying was so surprised that she jumped.

When it was time for the lamps to be lit, Xiao Yu returned home, and noticed that Chang’en Hall was not as brightly lit as usual.

Xiao Yu subconsciously thought that Su Ling had slipped away back to her family’s home. Unnamed fire grew in his heart, and he changed direction, heading towards Chang’en Hall.

Fu Ying was nodding off while sweeping at the door. When she raised her head, she saw Xiao Yu. She quickly bowed and said: “I have seen Your Highness the Prince.”

Xiao Yu asked: “Where is your master?”

“The princess consort has been in the house since yesterday to write what Your Highness ordered…” Seeing Xiao Yu’s eyes staring at the windowsill, Fu Ying also turned her head, only to see a mass of black. She muttered: “When did… When did the lights go out?”

Xiao Yu sneered, strode forward, and opened the door to enter.

He looked around, and what he expected obviously did not happen.

Su Ling just fell asleep on the table. The sandalwood brush was lying on her tiger’s mouth, and her cuffs were stained with ink.

[T/N: Tiger’s mouth is this area between your index finger and thumb. The web-like area.]

The wind blew into the room through the window, and the pages on the table rustled.

In the moonlight, Xiao Yu saw a thick pile of paper beside her.

He picked one up, and was completely stunned.

She actually copied these?

Seeing that her handwriting was neat and tidy, Xiao Yu thought she was remorseful, and his heart was relieved.

She is a daughter of a noble house, after all is said and done, she still wants to get along with him.

 After thinking about it, he slowly leaned down, lifted her body sideways, and put her on the couch.

Su Ling continued to sleep, and Xiao Yu stared at her in the dark.

The Su family’s daughter is beautiful. Seriously. Nose like fine jade, and red lips. Not a single part is not pretty. But why is she so hard to tame?

Xiao Yu said in his heart: You clearly knew that these people did it on purpose, but still made trouble because of He Zichen. Where do you put me ah?

After a while, Su Ling slowly opened her eyes. Aware that it was dark all around, she subconsciously hummed: “Fu Ying, light the lamp. It’s too dark, I’m afraid.”

Xiao Yu sighed almost inaudibly and got up to light the lamp.

The two looked at each other in the candlelight and spoke at the same time.

Xiao Yu said softly: “How old are you, still afraid of the dark?”

Su Ling stared at him and said: “Why are you here?!”

The west wind passed through the corridor, and the candlelight that had just been lit went out again with a “whoop”.

Xiao Yu and Qin Ling opened their eyes together.

Translator’s note:

I believe I don’t need to explain anything because it’s already clear, yeah? But, man their relationship— xDDD