Chapter 187: Marquis’ Equal Wife
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The governor pondered for a moment before speaking, “The Old Marquis seems to be on a quest to find the heir and his offspring. It’s possible that he carries some burden of a secret and feels remorseful about it.”
“While the heir may be absent, Su Bin appears to be a commendable individual. His talent shone through during the poetry appreciation the other day. I believe he has great potential and will likely achieve great success in the future.”
“Furthermore, Su Bin’s wife is the successor of the Jiang Family in the capital, and she possesses exceptional medical and business skills. Together with Su Bin’s abilities, they are bound to attain prosperity even if they choose not to return to the Marquis Mansion.”
“I’m considering extending a favor to the Old Marquis by informing him of this situation.”
Old Lady shared the same thought but still sought her daughter’s opinion. “What do you think?”
Madame inquired of Old Lady, “Mother, do you recall how the Old Marquis ended up marrying his cousin?”
Old Lady certainly remembered this tale.
Back when the Old Marquis was young, he possessed striking looks and an impressive background, making him a highly sought-after marriage candidate for many ladies in the capital. However, he had been betrothed since childhood to the mother of the heir who later ran away from home.
His equal wife turned out to be his cousin and childhood friend, with whom he had fallen in love.
The Old Marquis had desired to end the engagement, but both sides’ parents disagreed. Through a mix of persuasion and coercion, the Old Marquis eventually convinced the parents to allow him to marry two wives simultaneously.
The son’s mother entered the Marquis Mansion first, and the cousin became the equal wife a year later. During the initial year of marriage, the Old Marquis and his first wife were deeply in love, and they soon had a son. However, after the cousin joined the household, the Old Marquis began to neglect his first wife.
Rumors circulated that the wife’s illness was a result of her long-standing depression. She suffered for four or five years before passing away. Some people speculated that it was the equal wife who caused her demise, but due to a lack of concrete evidence and limited support from her maternal family, no action was taken.
It wasn’t until the heir publicly severed ties with the Marquis Mansion, ran away, and disappeared from the capital that people began discussing the matter, with some suggesting that there might be truth to the suspicions.
Because of the Marquis Mansion’s immense power, everyone refrained from speaking up about the situation.
It was rumored that when the Old Marquis and the Heir Apparent’s family initially discovered the heir’s disappearance, they were furious. However, they soon regretted not keeping a closer watch on him and dispatched search parties to find him, but no news of his whereabouts surfaced.
Last year, the Old Marquis appeared to have encountered some setback as he became listless and sent multiple groups of people to find the heir, even putting up announcements. Unexpectedly, the heir had chosen to hide in a humble countryside, where he married a local girl, rather than returning to the Marquis Mansion. Consequently, those searching for him were unwilling to explore the countryside.
The wife of the Old Marquis must have located them first since the jade was now in their possession. Upon seeing Su Bin’s face and confirming their identities, she might have taken the initiative.
As the Old Marquis’ equal wife did not come from a prominent family, and her son was not highly regarded, despite the heir being absent for so many years, the Old Marquis still didn’t name her son as the heir. This could be the reason behind her decision to involve Su Bin in the situation.
She might have believed that Su Bin posed a significant threat due to having numerous siblings who seemed inconsequential, making him the only potential contender for the inheritance.
However, she could have been apprehensive about the consequences of resorting to murder, knowing that if the Marquis discovered her involvement, it would spell doom for her future. This fear might have deterred her from taking any extreme measures against Su Bin..
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