411: Who Is the One Who Forced Her to Death?
After entering the palace and sitting down, Delphinium and the palace servants brought tea. It was Liu'an tea that Mrs. Jiang liked.
Mrs. Jiang thanked her, but Delphinium hurriedly said she didn't dare, bent down and retreated.
"Madam, you don't look very good. Have you encountered something difficult?" Su Xinyi asked with concern.
Mrs. Jiang smiled bitterly, "What else can happen? Zhongqing's wedding is scheduled for six days in the future, but the Guangping County Prince's Mansion came again to ask about the wedding date."
Su Xinyi was stunned for a moment, "Guangping County Prince's Palace knows that the second young master has injured his leg, but still presses for the wedding date?"
"No." Mrs. Jiang's face was full of anger. "If my master hadn't allowed me to act rashly, how could I have allowed them to bully me? It's simply too much bullying."
Su Xinyi really didn't expect that when Jiang Zhongnian broke his leg, they would still press for marriage, so urgently...
"Master Jiang asked Madam to take it easy because the matter has already been brought to heaven. Doesn't Madam still know about it?"
Mrs. Jiang was stunned, "Did he really complain? I thought he lied to me."
Mrs. Jiang felt very sad and happy, and then she looked up at Su Xinyi, "Then why did the Crown Princess let the minister's wife enter the palace today for this reason?"
Su Xinyi nodded, "Exactly. Madam can rest easy in the future. Your Majesty will let the two families cancel their engagement."
"Really?" Mrs. Jiang, who was always calm, now looked a little surprised and couldn't hold back her expression.
"it is true."
Mrs. Jiang's eyes turned red, and she immediately stood up and kowtowed in the direction of Zichen Palace. After she stood up, she said to Su Xinyi: "Your Majesty said so eloquently, the Guangping County Prince's Palace must not disobey the imperial edict this time!"
Before Su Xinyi could speak, she heard Mrs. Jiang say again: "I have already prepared a strategy here, but my master doesn't allow it, otherwise..."
"What did Madam originally plan to do? Release the evidence in her hand as we discussed last time?"
"Not only that, I also discovered something later. Princess Runyi and Mrs. Yan have frequent contacts, which also makes me feel very uncomfortable."
Mrs. Yan?
Isn't that Shang Junyan's sister?
Su Xinyi understood where Mrs. Jiang was concerned. Although Mrs. Jiang didn't like this marriage, at least the two families still had an engagement. However, Yan Qiongsi had frequent contacts with Shang Junyan's sister. Who in the entire capital didn't know about Yan Qiongsi? Like Shang Junyan?
What would people think if they saw this?
Isn't it obvious that the Jiang family is not taken seriously?
How could Mrs. Jiang not be angry?
"I just thought about Princess Runyi humiliating our Jiang family so much. How could I just let it go? I happened to have a letter written by Yan Qiongsi to Mr. Shang. The affectionateness of Princess Runyi in the letter is really amazing."
Hearing what Mrs. Jiang said, Su Xinyi was surprised. She didn't expect Mrs. Jiang to be able to get such a thing. This shows that she must have put in a lot of effort. For her son, Mrs. Jiang is a really dedicated mother.
"Master Jiang stopped Madam because once the letter spread, Princess Runyi's reputation would be tarnished. Originally, the Jiang family was sympathetic to this matter, but once this incident came out, everyone in the capital would inevitably sympathize with Princess Runyi more, and then they would be more sympathetic to Jiang's family. Family is not a good thing, and there is a queen in the palace. Madam, Mr. Jiang is right to do this. "
Mrs. Jiang also knew that, so after her husband stopped her, she did not force it. After all, she was unwilling to do so.
"Princess, do you think there is any royal law in this world? How can a villain like Yan Qiongsi live so arrogantly?"
"Madam, aren't you waiting until the clouds clear to see the moonlight? Your Majesty already knew this and told me to cancel the engagement between the two families. I thought that Mr. Jiang was an official in the court, and his official reputation was the most important, so I asked to see the queen. Madam, I hope the Queen can come forward to persuade the Princess of Guangping County to peacefully cancel the engagement with your house. Wouldn’t it be better if you are good to me and everyone is good?”
Mrs. Jiang's eyes lit up, "Is the Queen willing?"
It would be best if the Queen was willing to come forward.
Mrs. Jiang, the prince of Guangping County, really didn't take it seriously, but the queen behind them was feared.
Su Xinyi was now on the same boat as the Queen. It was also a good thing for her that the Queen had a good reputation, so she said to Mrs. Jiang: "The Queen is always fair in doing things. Although she has always been partial to Princess Runyi, in the face of such important matters, she still has to be fair. It depends on the importance." At this point, he smiled slightly and said, "Madam, let me tell you the truth. No matter how much I feel sorry for Princess Runyi, can the princess hold more weight in my heart than Prince Rong?"
Mrs. Jiang listened to the Crown Princess with ease, but she knew that the Crown Princess must have bothered to make the Queen come forward.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Jiang smiled at the Crown Princess and said, "The Crown Princess's deep affection and friendship cannot be repaid. If you have anything to do in the future, just give me your instructions."
"Madam, if you say this, it makes me feel ashamed. I can't turn a blind eye when it comes to public or private matters. Madam and I are destined, and she has helped me several times, so it is appropriate to lend a hand."
"If the Crown Princess said this, I would have no choice but to respond shamelessly." Mrs. Jiang said with a smile.
"The Queen has come forward to handle this matter. Mrs. Jiang should understand that at least on the surface, the two families are happily canceling their engagement and cannot hurt the Queen's face. As for other grievances, we can only wait and deal with it."
Mrs. Jiang nodded, "What the Crown Princess said is true. Besides, it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge, and I can afford to wait."
"Yes, a gentleman's revenge is not a momentary one. The Guangping County Princess's overbearing behavior will not last long. No matter how deep the family affection is, it will eventually disappear. Let's wait and see." Su Xinyi had experienced the disgusting methods of these two mothers and daughters in her previous life.
However, in this life, she avoided Shang Junyan's trap in time. Even so, Yan Qiongsi still refused to let her go. That is, she thought it through and no longer restrained herself in doing things. If she dared to attack, she would directly fight back, which made them dare not act rashly.
It's just that the Jiang family was unlucky and followed her old path. The only thing to be thankful for is that neither Mrs. Jiang nor Lord Jiang are people who compromise.
"What the Crown Princess said is right." Mrs. Jiang was in a good mood at this time. How bad it was when she came, how relaxed her steps were when she left.
The big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.
Mrs. Jiang was well entertained by Su Xinyi, and they understood each other tacitly.
But things were not going well for the queen. The Princess of Guangping County brought her daughter into the underground palace. When she heard what the queen said, her face changed immediately.
"My queen, how can this be? It was you who asked Qiong Si to marry earlier, and now it is you who asked her to break off the engagement. What do you want us mother and daughter to do to make us happy?" The Princess of Guangping County said with anger on her face.
The queen's face sank slightly when she heard her sister's questioning tone.
For so many years, she has been very tolerant of her sister, but she didn't expect that she would indulge her sister so much that she didn't even know the rules, so she had the courage to do such a thing.
The queen turned her head and looked at Yan Qiong Si, "Qiong Si, what do you think?"
Yan Qiong Si raised her head and smiled at the queen's eyes, "Aunt, I like this marriage very much and don't want to break off the engagement."
The queen was very disappointed. They didn't think about why she asked them to break off the engagement?
Why would she do such a thing for no reason?
She is the queen. Who else can make her bow her head and break up her niece's marriage?
It was not until this moment that the Queen realized that her sister and niece, whom she had always thought to be on the same side with her, might not be what she thought.
Thinking of what Su Xinyi had said, her eyes slowly changed.
"I already know how this marriage came about. You calculated the Jiang family so dishonorably to get the marriage. Do you think that the Jiang family is a family that is easy to bully and that you can fulfill your wishes?" The Queen directly lifted the fig leaf and did not want to cover up for them anymore.
Princess Guangping's eyes flashed, and she immediately said loudly: "Sister, what are you talking about? What do you mean by a calculated marriage? If Qiong Si hadn't seen it, who knows what the second son of Jiang would have done..."
"Enough!" The queen said with a gloomy face, "Do you think Madam Jiang has no evidence? Today, I mentioned this marriage to you. Do you think it was my intention?"
Yan Qiong Si's eyes finally changed at this time, her face turned slightly pale, and she raised her head to look at the queen, "Aunt, what do you want from me? Shang Junyan, you don't allow me to marry, and the marriage of the Jiang family is not going to happen. Are you really going to force me to death?"
The queen was so angry that she almost couldn't breathe. What does it mean to force her to death?
Emotions are in her heart. Is she the one who forced her to death?
The queen's heart has never been colder than at this moment. She has considered them everywhere, taken care of them everywhere, protected them everywhere, and cared for them everywhere. What is the result?
She didn't get a bit of gratitude, but she was full of resentment.
The queen let go of her last bit of reluctance and guilt in an instant. That's all. She had done everything she should and shouldn't have done for them. Since they treated her like this, don't blame her.
"What's going on with Shang Jia's marriage? Is there anyone who knows better than you?" The queen looked at Yan Qiongsi indifferently, "Shang Junyan avoided you as much as possible and didn't want to get engaged to you. Even if Prince Rong came in person and threatened him with his future, he would not let go. Don't you know this?"
The queen looked at Yan Qiongsi's face and it became very ugly in an instant. She felt a little reluctant in her heart, but she suppressed it and stopped looking at her. Instead, she continued, "Don't even mention the marriage of the Jiang family. With your reputation of pursuing Shang Junyan for many years, how could the Jiang family, a family of scholars for generations, look down on you? This palace has asked someone to inquire. Mrs. Jiang has obtained evidence that you bribed that girl. Although the girl who took the medicine is dead, she still has family members. Her family members are the children of the Jiang family. Can their arms twist their thighs? "
The queen became more and more angry as she spoke. She looked at the Guangping County Princess and her daughter and said, "Don't say these things. Minister Jiang filed a complaint in front of His Majesty and asked His Majesty to uphold justice for his son. His Majesty has saved your face now, so you can take the initiative to cancel the engagement. This saves the face of both families. If you insist on not doing it, His Majesty will order the guards to investigate the matter thoroughly. Do you dare to tell me that this matter can withstand investigation?"
"Sister... Qiong Si finally got this good marriage, can't you help her..."
"I will help you, who will help me? Concubine Li is eyeing you covetously. Do you think I didn't die fast enough and Prince Rong didn't fall fast enough?"
The queen's remaining patience was also defeated by the Guangping County Princess's last round. At this point, she actually wanted her to go to His Majesty to help.
Is this something that can be managed?
If His Majesty had asked her to do it, she would still have some confidence, but His Majesty had given this matter to Su Xinyi, which was a warning to her!
The Queen felt very tired and suddenly didn't want to waste any more words.
When Yan Qiongsi saw this, she felt that things were not going well. She lowered her head and thought for a while, then immediately said, "Aunt, this matter has made things difficult for you. If there was no other way, mother would not have done such a thing. She is afraid that I will not marry well and will not be able to hold my head up in the future. Aunt, please don't be angry. We will cancel the engagement."
The queen could not tell whether Yan Qiongsi's words were sincere or false, and she did not want to speculate. She did not look at her, but only said, "This marriage must be cancelled with dignity. This is the last time I will protect you, Qiongsi, think twice before doing anything in the future. The Jiang family will not make things difficult for you. The marriage was cancelled this morning, which is good for both of you. Go back."
The queen stood up after she finished speaking. She really did not want to continue talking to them.
"Aunt!" Yan Qiongsi stood up immediately, "Aunt, are you ignoring me?"
The queen paused.
The Princess of Guangping County also realized that something was wrong at this time, and immediately agreed, "Sister, what are you going to do? Do you really not care about me and Qiong Si? How can this be? The prince is still at home and has not been reinstated. If you cancel the marriage with the Jiang family, what kind of family can she find in the future? If you don't care anymore, what will Qiong Si do?"
The queen closed her eyes tightly, and then opened them again, turning her head to look at them, "When you did things for the Jiang family, did you think that this day would come? Were you afraid at that time?"
"Sister, you are here, aren't you?"
"Yes, I am the queen, and I have been protecting you for so many years, but what if I, the queen, fall because of you?" The queen said angrily, "Have you ever thought about how I and Prince Rong will get along?"
"How could it be, sister, you are so powerful, this kind of thing will not happen." The Princess of Guangping County was finally scared, she knew that her sister was really angry this time.
The Queen turned her head and didn't look at them again. She just said, "This time, His Majesty didn't leave this matter to me. Do you understand?"
The Princess of Guangping County opened her mouth and watched the Queen leave with her sleeves swung.
She turned her head and looked at her daughter, her face livid, "How could this happen? His Majesty has always asked the Queen to take care of these things and not let the Queen handle them. Could it be that he handed it over to Concubine Li? If so, this marriage must be called off quickly. Let's go, leave the palace."
Yan Qiongsi grabbed her mother, "It can't be Concubine Li. If it was Concubine Li, how could my aunt let us and the Jiang family break off the engagement peacefully."
"Not Concubine Li? Who else could it be?" The Princess of Guangping County thought about the other concubines in the harem, and no one could make His Majesty value them so much.