Jiang Beihan was actually purged before Emperor Wen even ascended the throne.
There was no confiscation of his property or exile; he was simply stripped of his title and demoted to a commoner.
Later, Jiang Beihan fell seriously ill and died in despair.
Before he died, he wanted to see Meng Yulan.
However, Yingxue had already turned against him, leaving him to fend for himself and forbidding her children from visiting him.
Yingxue harbored resentment towards him all along.
She felt that she had given everything to follow him, but in the end, she still couldn't compete with the white moonlight in his heart.
Since he is so heartless and ungrateful, why should I waste my feelings?
"We don't know if Jiang Beihan died of illness or starvation!" Xiu'er couldn't help but say upon hearing this.
They really deserved it.
Being deceived by Yingxue can only be described as foolish; but after returning and the truth came out, his continued reliance on Yingxue and his coveting of Meng Yulan, who was already married, made him utterly wicked.
Meng Yulan felt no emotion whatsoever.
Jiang Beihan has been lost to the dust of time for her.
Even hatred has vanished.
--If nothing had happened afterward, she probably would never have mentioned this person again.
Tang Zhuyun felt a little curious.
How could my sister-in-law know about Jiang Beihan's condition on his deathbed?
Meng Yulan's next words explained her question.
It turns out that after Jiang Beihan died, Yingxue, the former wife of a marquis, found it hard to go back to her old ways and started plotting evil schemes again.
She herself was old and faded, but her child with Jiang Beihan had grown up.
Especially the eldest daughter, Jiang Shuyue, who is fourteen years old this year, is graceful and beautiful.
Yingxue took Jiang Shuyue to see Tang Baixin.
Tang Baixin naturally refused to see her, so she tried every possible method and finally got her wish.
Tang Baixin was naturally impatient with her.
He had no kind words for the woman who had hurt his wife and stabbed her in the back; though if it weren't for Yingxue's betrayal, he might not have been involved in any of this.
Tang Baixin deeply loves Meng Yulan.
He was actually a traditional person who also wanted to carry on the family line and honor his ancestors.
But compared to Meng Yulan, none of that matters.
Meng Yulan intelligent, dignified, gentle, Xiaoyi; she embodies the ultimate dream of scholars like Tang Baixin.
In other words, he was Meng Yulan's simp.
If Meng Yulan hadn't gotten into trouble back then, he wouldn't even have had the chance to fawn over her.
The couple has hardly ever argued in all these years.
With just a glance from him, Meng Yulan knew what he wanted and silently gave it to him.
The unspoken understanding and love between husband and wife are priceless.
Yingxue relayed Jiang Beihan's dying words about Meng Yulan, carefully observing Tang Baixin's expression, while tugging at Jiang Shuyue's sleeve and pushing her forward.
Tang Baixin was as cold as ice. "So, you want to sow discord?"
Yingxue: "..."
"Instead of wasting your time, go back and reflect on yourself. Why, after sharing a bed for so many years, does Jiang Beihan still look down on you?" Tang Baixin said coldly.
Yingxue: "Because he always had Meng in his heart..."
"Shut up!" Tang Baixin roared. "You have no right to call my wife by her name. Who do you think you are!"
Jiang Shuyue trembled with fear behind her mother.
This man is terrifying.
Before she came, her mother had already explained everything to her.
Jiang Shuyue was somewhat unwilling, after all, she didn't want to become someone's concubine; but after hearing her mother "analyze the pros and cons," she acquiesced.
After all, compared to the current hardships, the present situation is much more difficult.
But why is this supposedly gentle man so fierce?
She wanted to back out.
Tang Baixin his men to drive the mother and daughter away. Before leaving, he warned Yingxue that if these words got out, she would be in deep trouble.
After returning home, Yingxue also fell ill and, after several months of illness, passed away.
Tang Baixin had originally ordered people to keep an eye on her movements, but stopped after hearing about her death.
Each generation has its own hatreds, and he wouldn't take it out on the next generation.
Upon hearing this, Tang Zhuyun couldn't help but think of Yingxue's death...
Xiu'er, ever outspoken, asked, "Could it be that my uncle had her killed?"
Tang Zhuyun glared at her. "You see through it, but don't say it!"
Meng Yulan: "... No, that's not true."
Tang Zhuyun, ever the opportunist, said, "I told you, my brother isn't that kind of person!"
Meng Yulan said calmly, "It's me."
No woman could disgust her and then keep jumping around for so long.
She simply no longer loved Jiang Beihan, so she let Yingxue and him torment each other.
But since Yingxue dared to extend her hand in front of her, then she shouldn't blame her for being impolite!
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Xiu'er gave a thumbs up. "This is the maternal uncle's wife!"
After saying that, she gave Tang Zhuyun a disdainful look. "Your Highness, you should learn from this."
Meng Yulan's expression softened slightly, and she smiled, saying, "Your Majesty needn't be so formal. The Emperor, the Prince, the Princess—who wouldn't protect you? And what about Xiu'er!"
Her words always make people feel comfortable.
"I haven't finished speaking..."
It turned out that after Yingxue also died, Jiang Shuyue and her siblings had no one to rely on and could not endure hardship... So, Jiang Shuyue ended up in a brothel.
Moreover, using Jiang Beihan's daughter as a "selling point" has garnered a lot of favor.
This matter is so disgusting that it makes me want to vomit.
Although Jiang Beihan was heartless and ungrateful to Meng Yulan, he single-handedly restored the former glory of the Marquis's mansion, which is admirable.
Unexpectedly, his children behaved this way after his death.
Xiu'er clicked her tongue and said, "Marrying a woman like Yingxue will ruin three generations."
What kind of good children can she raise?
"Jiang Shuyue should go find your older brother herself," Meng Yulan sneered. "If she wants to have a son for him, she can do it too, if she follows Yingxue's example."
Xiu'er: "Pah! Even if she can have children, you're afraid they'll inherit her pig brains if you don't scold her!"
She felt incredibly frustrated that she didn't scold the idiot to his face.
Meng Yulan said, "She fell into the water on the pleasure boat and couldn't be saved. Jiang Beihan's other children are all far away from the capital now."
Tang Zhuyun realized that she had come today to tell her these things, so that she wouldn't hear different versions from others in the future.
"Sister-in-law, it's alright. We don't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of it either. Those two, mother and daughter, are so arrogant; they'll surely bring about their own downfall if they do many evil deeds."
Meng Yulan said, "Mainly, Your Majesty is going through a very turbulent time right now, and I didn't want to cause you any trouble. I've already tried my best to be discreet..."
"It's nothing," Tang Zhuyun comforted her. "It's not a big deal, why are you making yourself look so haggard? Don't think about it."
Only then did a hint of worry appear on Meng Yulan's face.
"I'm pregnant, but I'm constantly worried and can't sleep. I don't dare tell my older brother, afraid he'll be disappointed."
I also worry that having blood on my hands might affect my child.
In short, after waiting for so long and being disappointed so many times, Meng Yulan is now pregnant again, and her feelings are complicated.