Chapter 479 Something is Wrong With Her

Chapter 479: She Has a Problem

Xu said haughtily, "No need for thanks. As long as you can treat my daughter well and tolerate her, that's all this mother asks for!"

Ji Yuntang raised an eyebrow. "And what if this Princess can't tolerate her?"

"A normal person would pick a sane woman for their husband's concubine. Miss Zhong is a patient—how's she supposed to take care of my husband if she marries him?"

"Besides, this Princess has heard that Miss Zhong has a lover, and they're already talking marriage. Are you really going to tear apart two people in love? Does your daughter agree to this?"

Xu thought to herself, *'Why wouldn't she agree? That poor fishmonger boy—how could he compare to the esteemed Prince Ye?'*

Though she thought this, she didn't say it outright. Instead, she said, "Of course she agrees. Ever since my Xinyu divorced Prince Ye, she's regretted it so much. She even calls out Prince Ye's name in her sleep."

"This is what she wants today."

"Oh, is that so?" Ji Yuntang raised an eyebrow slightly. "Then let Miss Zhong come out, and this Princess will ask her personally."

Hearing this, Xu panicked right away.

"What's there to ask? If you have questions, Princess Ye, just ask me—I'm her mother."

"Besides, my daughter is a patient with a mental disorder. What if she comes out and hurts you, Princess Ye?"

Luo Sinian stepped forward and shot Xu a cold look.

"As long as I'm here, no one will harm Third Sister-in-Law. Madam Xu, have Miss Zhong step down from the sedan!"

Since Prince Chen had already spoken, Xu knew she couldn't keep Zhong Xinyu from coming out any longer.

She walked over to the sedan and lifted the curtain, revealing a young woman in wedding clothes with a red veil over her head.

"Xinyu, Princess Ye wants to see you. Come out."

The woman hesitated visibly for a moment, then slowly got up and stepped out.

Ji Yuntang noticed her walk was a bit off—each step was tiny, as if she had a leg problem.

Someone in the crowd yelled, "This Miss Zhong doesn't look like she has a mental illness at all!"

As she walked up to Ji Yuntang, Xu explained awkwardly, "Princess Ye, Xinyu took her medicine this morning, so she's been calm for a bit. She's fine right now."

"Ask whatever you want."

Zhong Xinyu's face was hidden under the red veil, so Ji Yuntang couldn't see her.

She asked tentatively, "Is Miss Zhong getting on this bridal sedan willingly today?"

After a moment, a soft voice came from under the veil, "Yes... yes..."

Ji Yuntang asked again, "Didn't you have a lover? So why do you still want to marry Prince Ye?"

The woman under the veil was clearly nervous, stuttering as she spoke.

"Be... because I... I regret it. Prince Ye is so majestic and distinguished—he should be my true match."

Ji Yuntang continued, "Then why did you give up being a proper Princess back then, but now you're willing to be a concubine?"

"Ba... back then I was bewitched, blinded by my feelings, and only loved that man. Only later did I realize how much I regretted it. Prince Ye is noble and extraordinary—even as his concubine, I'd be willing."

As Zhong Xinyu finished speaking, Pei Zhiyi stepped forward and said, "Oh, please. I've never heard of a concubine wearing bright red and coming in through the front door. With that outfit, it's obvious you want to be the mistress of Prince Ye's manor!"

"I..." Zhong Xinyu didn't know how to explain. She was so nervous her palms were sweating.

Seeing this, Xu quickly jumped in and said, "Our Xinyu was originally married to Prince Ye as his Princess. This is the wedding dress she wore when she married him."

"I was just trying to save trouble, so I had her wear it again. As long as Princess Ye agrees to let her in, I don't care if she has to strip off this dress."

Ji Yuntang narrowed her eyes, growing more suspicious.

She'd already felt something was off about this from the start.

After Xu said that, she was even more sure something was wrong!

What kind of mother says something like that?

Having her daughter's wedding dress stripped off in public—wasn't that the same as publicly humiliating her?

And Xu actually went along with it?

Ji Yuntang pushed down her doubts and said calmly, "No need to strip off the dress. Miss Zhong just needs to lift her veil and let this Princess take a look."

Zhong Xinyu stood still. She glanced at Xu first, and only when Xu gave the signal did she agree to take off the veil.

"Xinyu, since Princess Ye has spoken, take off the veil and let her see."

"Yes, Mother." Zhong Xinyu reached up and slowly lifted the veil.

The woman before them looked about fifteen or sixteen. She had fair skin, white teeth, rosy lips, and dark, apricot-shaped eyes. She wasn't drop-dead gorgeous, but she was delicate and charming.

Ji Yuntang curled her red lips slightly and praised, "She's indeed a delicate, elegant beauty. But if you want to be Prince Ye's concubine, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."

"Let this Princess go into the manor first and ask my husband's opinion. I'll give you all an answer shortly."

With that, Ji Yuntang smiled at Zhong Xinyu and walked into the manor with grace.

Pei Zhiyi ran in after her. She asked anxiously, "Tangtang, you're not actually going to let Prince Ye take a concubine, are you?"

"That Zhong family seems shady. You can't throw Prince Ye to the wolves!"

Ji Yuntang stopped, turned to look at Qin Zhiyi, and said gently, "Zhiyi, of course I know. It's just that Miss Zhong has a problem."

"If I don't let her into the manor, I won't be able to figure out what they're up to."

From the start, she'd felt Zhong Xinyu was off. When answering questions, her eyes kept darting to Xu without her realizing it.

She only dared to answer after Xu nodded.

She also stuttered and didn't dare meet her eyes.

Even though Ji Yuntang hadn't taken Zhong Xinyu's pulse and couldn't tell exactly what was wrong with her...

She still felt this Zhong Xinyu wasn't the real one—more like she'd been swapped out!

Her mannerisms and speech didn't match someone with a mental disorder. Many reactions couldn't be faked even if you tried.

Hearing this, Pei Zhiyi was stunned. "Tangtang, are you saying this Miss Zhong is a fake?"

"Then they're really bold, actually arranging a substitute bride?"

Ji Yuntang pursed her lips slightly. "I don't know. It's just a guess."

"But with so many prying eyes outside, even if I suspect something, I don't have proof, and I can't call her out in public."

Pei Zhiyi was stunned. "So you're actually going to let Prince Ye take her as a concubine?"

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