Chapter 167: Fighting with the Qian Family (Part 2)

Sun Shouxin was stunned and caught off guard.

Old Madam Qian's eyes were filled with tears. "Mr. Sun, please consider how much I love you and cancel the engagement between our two families. I beg you."

A wet nurse whom the emperor trusted very much, an elderly lady with an imperial title, crying and begging like this immediately aroused everyone's sympathy.

Everyone came to his aid, "Mr. Sun, it's not easy for Old Madam Qian either, just help her."

"A lady of the first rank is kneeling down to beg you, so please show some mercy."

Sun Shouxin's scalp went numb and he was at a loss as there was no such rehearsal plan in advance.

"Old lady, please get up first. I can't make the decision on this matter."

Madam Qian refused to get up. "Are you going to ask the elders in your family to make the decision? Of course, who else is the elder in your family? I will talk to him myself."

She will take advantage of her seniority to the fullest.

Sun Shouxin couldn't handle it himself, so he handed it over to someone who could. He looked at Yun Zheng and said, "Master, please make the decision for me."

Madam Qian followed his gaze, her pupils trembling, "Master?"

Sun Shouxin raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "Yes, just now, I recognized the master."

Old Madam Qian opened her eyes wide in disbelief. How did she do that in just half an hour?

Or was this all a setup from the beginning, targeting the Qian family?!

The more she thought about it, the more worried she became.

Yun Zheng said calmly, "Old Madam, I've sent someone to pass on the message. It should have been made very clear. The two families can cancel the engagement."

"I wonder why the old lady is acting so hypocritically? Is she taking advantage of her seniority? Is she trying to blackmail me?"

"To gain sympathy? Or to seek the Emperor's mercy?"

"Or is it to drape your granddaughter in the golden halo of a victim, so that she can marry into a wealthy family?"

Although she could have canceled the engagement perfectly, Old Lady Qian took the risk and, despite her old and frail body, knelt before Sun Shouxin as a lady of the first rank.

This kneeling was to completely ruin Sun Shouxin's future and not give him a chance to get back on his feet.

This kneeling made the Qian family the perfect victim, allowing the world to sympathize with the Qian family and thus gain more benefits.

At the very least, the emperor will feel distressed and will be doubly sympathetic to Qian Hui.

However, the Qian family is the victim, and Sun Shouxin is the perpetrator. What is the Nine Thousand Years Old Man hiding behind him?

The old woman knew that it was Jiu Qian Sui who did this, but she still wanted to overturn Jiu Qian Sui and make him sweep the floor.

Then, don't blame her for being ruthless.

The series of accusations made Mrs. Qian's face change drastically. They were all right.

'"I'm not, I didn't, you misunderstood."

Yun Zheng raised a cold smile and said, "Then stand up. People should stand with dignity, not always kneel like dogs."

These words were meant to be sarcastic to Old Madam Qian and also to criticize the Qian family's rise to prominence.

The Qian family rose to prominence by being slaves and feeding people. After being dogs for so long, they can't even stand up straight.

Old Madam Qian's face flushed red as if she had been slapped, and she felt both ashamed and angry.

These words were too cruel. They directly exposed her past and trampled underfoot all the honor she had accumulated over the past few decades.

The faces of the nobles also changed. They were also dumbfounded. Why would they sympathize with a dog slave when there are so many people to sympathize with?

They disdain to associate with the Qian family!

"Why bother? I still prefer Princess Jinyun's open and generous style."

"I am the same. I say what I mean and what I say. I am open and honest. That's how people should be."

"Some people, once they're used to taking shortcuts, are no longer willing to work diligently."

Madam Qian was shakily helped up by her maid and took a deep breath. "Princess, I'm here to solve the problem."

Yun Zheng opened her eyes innocently and said, "What? I thought you were here to solve the problem."

"Sun Shouxin, you're in a miserable situation too. This kneeling by the old lady is going to kill you."

Sun Shouxin's face changed when he heard the voice. "Ah, what do you mean?"

Yun Zheng's face was filled with sympathy. "You, a commoner, actually forced a First-Rank Imperial Consort to kneel down. The censors will impeach you and force you to die as an apology to maintain the dignity of the court."

As soon as these words were spoken, Madam Qian's expression changed drastically.

Everyone's eyes changed when they looked at her. It was no longer admiration, but horror and fear.

What a vicious old lady, she is so scheming. Does the emperor know?

Sun Shouxin understood and fell to his knees, "Please, Princess, save me."

Yun Zheng smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, if anything happens to you, I will let the Qian family bury you."

"Mr. Qian has accepted bribes totaling hundreds of thousands of taels over the years..."

The Qian family are all small braids, how dare they jump out and make trouble? Do you really think the emperor will protect you to the death?

Stop joking. Others may not know what kind of person the emperor is, but how could Madam Qian not know?

Madam Qian was anxious, "Princess, let's have a good talk."

Yun Zheng frowned and asked, "What to talk about? How to frame me? Or how to send your granddaughter..." to the palace?

Her moves were so sharp that every strike of her sword hit the vital points of the Qian family.

Old Madam Qian's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and her lips turned pale. "I was wrong. I was confused for a moment. I shouldn't have disregarded the dignity of the court and kneeled before a commoner. All the blame lies with me. If the censor impeaches me, I will apologize."

She had no choice but to bow her head, her heart filled with humiliation. Who dared to embarrass her like this all these years?

Yun Zheng watched the proud old lady lower her head, and many thoughts flashed through her mind. "It's easy to get confused when you get older. I can understand."

Madam Qian's chest ached with anger, but she didn't dare show it on her face. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."

Yun Zheng wanted to give her respect, but she didn't deserve it.

"However, try to go out less often. Your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Even if they don't live up to their expectations, it won't affect your prosperity and wealth."

"You, aren't you tired of scheming against others all day long? Listen to my advice. You've worked hard all your life, so just enjoy your life. The Emperor is a wise ruler and is extremely grateful. If your Qian family doesn't make trouble, there will be a good outcome. There's no need to step on the corpses of others to climb up."

These words are so harsh. If they continue to make trouble, it will show that they don't trust the emperor.

Old Madam Qian's vision went dark, she gritted her teeth and tried hard not to faint.

She lost this round, and lost miserably.

Talented people emerge in every generation. Yun Zheng was young and full of vigor, but she is old now.

"What do you want?"

The offensive and defensive momentum reversed, and the initiative fell into Yun Zheng's hands. Yun Zheng's lips curled up slightly, and she said something that made Madam Qian's back shiver...