Chapter 591: Emotional Blackmail

Chapter 591: Family Guilt-Tripping

A feeling of envy, jealousy, and resentment suddenly welled up in his heart.

Shouldn't everything Ji Yuntang had belong to the Ji family? Why should it all go to the Prince Ye's mansion instead?

Ji Yuntang's business had grown so large now, all of it going to support the Prince Ye's mansion, yet she had never given the Marquis's household a single copper coin. Did that make any sense?

In Ji Nanchuan's eyes, it definitely didn't.

How could a married daughter not worry about her own family back home?

Now that the Yongning Marquis's household was strapped for cash, he was truly at his wit's end, unable to find anyone who could help him.

If Ji Yuntang could give the Marquis's household a hand,

then they could get through this crisis quickly.

Not only that, with Ji Yuntang's crazy business sense, if she could personally give him some pointers, or let the Marquis's household in as a business partner,

then the Yongning Marquis's business would keep growing and reach new heights.

Would they still be short on cash then?

Ji Nanchuan quickly weighed the pros and cons in his head.

Then he realized that being nice to Ji Yuntang was more beneficial than not, simply because she was extremely valuable.

If he could use her in the future, would he still give a damn about Ji Qingqing and Luo Jingshen?

Backing Prince Ye might not be a bad idea either.

With that in mind, Ji Nanchuan deliberately softened his voice, putting on a fake look of excitement as he looked at Ji Yuntang and said, "Tang'er, you've finally agreed to come out and see your father and big brother."

"Everything I did before was wrong, and I know it. Can you stop being mad at your father?"

Ji Yuntang looked at him coldly, like she was watching a clown.

She didn't say a word, wanting to see what Ji Nanchuan would do next, but then he went on:

"Tang'er, there's something your father never told you, afraid you might get the wrong idea. Actually, when I brought you back back then, it was to keep you close and make it up to you, and also to find you a good match in the capital, so we could look after you."

"But who would've thought the Emperor would suddenly marry Qing Qing off to Prince Ye? Your mother really couldn't stand to see Qing Qing marry so young. She thought Qing Qing was still too young and impulsive, and should stay by her side for another year to be nurtured and taught properly."

"You, on the other hand, are steady and level-headed, not someone who's arrogant or bossy. So after thinking it over, she swapped you and your sister, and had you marry Prince Ye in her place."

Ji Nanchuan sighed, a bitter look on his face.

"Tang'er, although this matter was your mother's fault, wasn't her original intention to make sure you married well?"

"Prince Ye is a war god of his generation, a true standout among men. His status and abilities speak for themselves. Besides, he has no main wife, no concubines, and not a single child."

"Once you marry in, all you have to do is be a good mistress, running the entire Prince Ye's mansion for him. You don't have to deal with any backstabbing or infighting in the household. Isn't that great?"

"Look, the servants at the Prince Ye's mansion respect and listen to you so much now. Doesn't that make you feel accomplished?"

Ji Yuntang sneered inwardly. What a load of crap about "seeing her married well" and "a sense of accomplishment."

Others might not know, but did Ji Nanchuan himself not know what the Prince Ye's mansion was like when she married in?

If Luo Junhe were really as healthy as he was three years ago, with no issues, how could the title of Princess Ye have ever fallen to her?

Ji Yuntang thought Ji Nanchuan's words were completely fake.

He dumped all the blame on Madam Meng, saying it was her idea and had nothing to do with him.

If she hadn't known that Ji Nanchuan wanted to marry Ji Qingqing to the Crown Prince to make her Crown Princess, she might have believed him.

This man was truly hypocritical to the core, absolutely disgusting.

With that thought, Ji Yuntang let out a cold snort and mocked mercilessly, "Marquis Ji, did a donkey kick you in the head on your way out today? Otherwise, why is your head full of water?"

Ji Huaiche's brow furrowed. Sure enough, when Ji Yuntang kept quiet, it was fine, but the moment she opened her mouth, she could make anyone lose their cool.

He knew most of what Ji Nanchuan said was lies, but there was still some real feeling mixed in.

Ji Yuntang cussing people out the moment she opened her mouth was way too much!

Even though he was angry, Ji Huaiche didn't dare confront Ji Yuntang directly.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Princess Ye, what's wrong with what Father said? Isn't he doing this for your sake and for the sake of the whole family?"

"As the younger generation, shouldn't we be more understanding of how hard our elders have it? It's not easy for them to keep the whole family together. How can you talk to him like that?"

Ji Yuntang rolled her eyes and said, "Save that crap to fool yourselves. Don't bring that nonsense in front of this Princess. If you're not embarrassed, I am."

She knew very well that in a family, daughters were just tools to pave the way for their sons' futures.

Ji Huaiche could talk so sweetly only because Ji Nanchuan had passed the whole Marquis title down to him.

Once Ji Nanchuan died, the title of Marquis of Yongning would rightfully go to him.

How could he not care about the Yongning Marquis's household?

Ji Yuntang couldn't be bothered to waste her breath on them. Seeing that Chen Hu still hadn't come out, she turned and walked back inside.

When Ji Nanchuan saw her about to leave, he panicked.

He said hurriedly, "Princess Ye, you can't leave. Your second brother is badly hurt and at death's door. You have to come back with this Marquis to save him."

Ji Yuntang stopped in her tracks, a flicker of surprise flashing through her eyes.

Ji Qingfeng was badly injured and at death's door?

Could it be that she'd been wrong earlier, and the one who needed treatment was Ji Qingfeng, not Madam Ji?

Though puzzled, Ji Yuntang didn't care.

She didn't give a damn about the people or affairs of the Yongning Marquis's household.

Whether they lived or died, what was it to her?

Seeing Ji Yuntang stop, Ji Nanchuan thought she'd turn back.

Instead, she just walked through the gate.

How could Ji Nanchuan let that slide?

He rushed forward in three big steps and shouted at Ji Yuntang's back, "Ji Yuntang, are you really that cold-hearted? Are you really going to watch your own brother die and do nothing?"

"Your father knows you can definitely save him. Consider it me begging you—go do surgery on Feng'er!"

"I'm not saving him." Ji Yuntang glanced at him, her gorgeous face cold and her voice completely indifferent. "Whoever hurt him, go find them to save him."

She turned around and said, "You didn't actually think this Princess would be that forgiving, did you? Do you really think the things you did to me can be brushed off so easily with a few words?"

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