Chapter 64 I Don’t Want to Change My Father
"I didn't...it wasn't me..." Lin Ruoli kept shaking her head to deny it, but her expression was very panicked.
Whether it was Marquis Yong'an or Marquis Chengyi, they were both in their sixties and had been in the court for many years. Naturally, they could tell at a glance that Lin Ruoli was guilty.
Marquis Yong'an felt like the sky was falling.
Lin Ruoli is the future Crown Princess!
He is the one who can help the Yong'an Marquisate to move forward!
Although he didn't know why Lin Ruoli did this, there must not be such a stain on Lin Ruoli.
Yong'an Hou was strong and calm, "Li'er, where did you get that purse?"
Lin Siqiong understood instantly, "Yes! Li'er! Where did you get that purse?"
Lin Ruoli opened her big eyes, which were full of panic and confusion.
That purse, of course, is her own...
etc!
Grandfather and mother mean...
Lin Ruoli's eyelashes trembled. "I found it on the carriage. I thought it looked pretty good, so I gave it to Prince Zhai... I really didn't know there was poison in it. I've never seen poison before, and I don't know what it is..."
When saying this, Lin Ruoli looked towards Yu Youning.
Although she didn't say it directly, her meaning was very clear.
What she meant was that this purse belonged to Yu Youning!
Yu Youning opened her eyes wide, "Li'er, do you mean to say that the purse is mine?"
Lin Ruoli turned away her eyes, her pale face full of fear, "I...I don't know...I really don't know, I picked it up...I don't know who it belongs to..."
Marquis Yong'an looked at Marquis Chengyi with an embarrassed expression, "My Lord, Li'er is well-behaved and innocent. She's also the future Crown Princess. She's very self-disciplined at a young age, spending her days studying music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She has no idea what poison is. She gave the purse to Prince Zhai unintentionally. Could you please not be so harsh on her?"
Marquis Chengyi's expression was stern. "You mean, let this matter just be forgotten?"
"Of course not," Marquis Yong'an said hurriedly. "Although it was Li'er's accidental mistake, it was still somehow related to her. To make up for her mistake, our mansion will pay for the medicine and treatment you need. How about we also prepare a generous gift for you?"
Marquis Chengyi knew before he came that today's matter would be difficult to explain.
The style of the purse was very common, with no embroidery on it, and the material was also very ordinary. There was no way to prove that it belonged to Lin Ruoli.
But even if Lin Ruoli cannot be convicted, this matter cannot be let go so easily.
"Since you also said that this is Lin Ruoli's fault, then it should be okay to let Lin Ruoli apologize to my father, right?"
Yong'an Hou's expression changed instantly, "This won't do."
If Lin Ruoli was really asked to go to Chengyi Marquis' Mansion to apologize, then others would definitely think that it was Lin Ruoli who poisoned her.
If Lin Ruoli didn't poison her, why would she apologize?
"No?" Marquis Chengyi shook his sleeves fiercely. "Just because you say no means no? I'll go to the palace and see the emperor. Let the emperor administer justice!"
"My Lord! You can't go! Li'er is the future Crown Princess. If her reputation is damaged because of this incident, it will also affect the Crown Prince, and it will also be embarrassing for the Emperor!" Lin Siqiong said hurriedly.
"Are you using the Crown Prince and the Emperor to threaten me?"
Lin Siqiong smiled apologetically, "Siqiong doesn't dare, but I'll forgive him when I can. It's good for both of us, isn't it, Lord?"
Yong'an Hou agreed, "My Lord, I am willing to pay an additional 10,000 taels to help you recuperate."
Shen Qingmo also hurried over, "My Lord, the old Lord is already well. Now that the matter has been resolved, it's better not to bother the Emperor!"
Marquis Chengyi's gaze swept across the faces of the three people. "Good! Very good! I'll remember what happened today! I hope Lin Ruoli can successfully become the Crown Princess. Otherwise... I will definitely take back everything I did today with interest! Tomorrow, let's go!"
Zhai Heming hadn't said a word since he came in, his eyes fixed on Lin Ruoli.
But Lin Ruoli didn't dare to look at Zhai Heming at all and pretended not to see him.
Zhai Heming looked at Lin Ruoli again, his eyes filled with deep disappointment. He hung his head and left with Chengyi Hou.
It was not until they were seated in their own carriage that Zhai Heming finally spoke in a low voice, "Father, Li'er feels so strange to me. Why has she changed?"
Marquis Chengyi looked at Zhai Heming with a look of disappointment, "What has changed? That girl was never a simple person, it's just that you've been fooled by her! Stay away from her from now on!"
Zhai Heming's head drooped even lower, and he replied weakly, "I understand."
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After seeing off Marquis Chengyi and his son, Marquis Yong'an finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But when he looked at Lin Ruoli, he still glared, "Li'er, tell grandpa clearly where did that purse come from?"
The matter has been resolved and Lin Ruoli is no longer as afraid as before.
She looked up to meet the gaze of the Marquis of Yong'an, and said firmly, "Grandfather, what Li'er just said is the truth."
Lin Siqiong stepped forward with a smile, "Father, you've watched Li'er grow up. How could you not know what kind of person she is? She's so young and has never come into contact with medicinal herbs. How could she possibly have poison?"
As she spoke, Lin Siqiong rolled her eyes and looked at Yu Youning with a smile.
"Could it be Youning's stuff? Did he accidentally drop it? Youning is a disciple of Medicine King Valley. He has those magical sugar beans and golden needles on him, so it's normal for him to have poison..."
"It's not mine!" Yu Youning frowned and looked at Lin Siqiong unhappily, "Why did my aunt say it was mine? It's not mine at all!"
Her poison is much more powerful!
Yong'an Hou looked at Yu Youning unhappily, "How do you talk to your aunt? Your aunt only has reasonable suspicions, why are you making such a fuss here?"
"Grandpa is biased! Auntie suspects me for no reason and doesn't even allow me to explain myself! I don't like Grandpa anymore!"
"Look at the well-educated daughter you have! How dare she talk to me like that!" Marquis Yong'an looked at Yu Tingwan angrily.
Yu Tingwan looked indifferent. He did not admit his mistake, nor did he make any excuses. He just stared at Marquis Yong'an.
Being stared at like this, Yong'an Hou felt a little uncomfortable, "Why are you staring at me like that?"
"What did my father mean when he said that I should get married next month?" Yu Tingwan asked.
Marquis Yong'an subconsciously avoided Yu Tingwan's sight and coughed lightly. "I'm doing this for your own good. You are the eldest daughter of the Yong'an Marquisate after all. How can you spend your whole life with a country bumpkin? With a son-in-law like that, wouldn't the Yong'an Marquisate be laughed at by the entire capital? Look at Yu Youning, she's so naughty at such a young age, doesn't know etiquette, and even talks back at her elders. She must have bad blood to have grown up like this!"
I've already chosen a family for you. You'll marry next month, and Youning will stay at the Marquis' Mansion, where someone will naturally take care of her. After you marry, hurry up and have another child to win over your husband, so that you can help the Marquis' Mansion in the future."
Lin Siqiong's eyes were full of smiles, and she looked very touched. "Sister, look how well father has arranged things for you! Parents love their children and plan for them in the long run. It hasn't been long since you came back, and father has already arranged your marriage. He is such a loving father! Sister, why don't you hurry up and thank father!"
Yu Tingwan ignored Lin Siqiong and just looked at the Marquis's wife.
So many things happened today, but the Marquis's wife just sat there quietly and hasn't spoken a word until now.
"Mother, do you also know what Father just said?"
The Marquis's wife looked at the Marquis of Yong'an with some reproach.
They had already discussed it before. When they met Yu Youning's father, they would start with him and let him take the initiative to divorce, so that Yu Tingwan wouldn't be unwilling.
But now that the words have been spoken, we can only settle the matter today.
Madam Hou stood up, walked to Yu Tingwan and held her hand.
"Tingwan, your father and I are doing this for your own good. You don't want to live your life with a country bumpkin, do you?
Your future husband was carefully selected by your father. He is only a few years older than you, but he already holds a high official position and has no children. Although he is your second wife, if you marry him, you will be no different from the original wife..."
"No!" Yu Youning objected loudly.
"I don't want to change my daddy!"
"My dad is the best dad!"
"My mother will never abandon my father and marry someone else!"
"You are all bad people! I don't like you anymore! I don't want to live here!"
Yu Youning's fair and tender face was now red with anger, her eyes were full of rage, and her hands were clenched into fists.
Seeing Yu Youning like this, Lin Siqiong's smile deepened, "Youning, don't be silly! Your mother is a noble lady from the Marquis's Mansion. Even if she wants to get married, she can only marry someone of a matching status. Your father is really not worthy of her—"
Before she could finish, Yu Youning ran towards her and bumped into her stomach.
Lin Siqiong was knocked back several steps and finally sat down on the ground.
Yu Youning was furious, and her hair was a little messy because of the collision just now.
"Don't you dare say bad things about my dad!"
Lin Siqiong was knocked unconscious, and her stomach and buttocks hurt.
But while she was angry, she felt happier in her heart.
Yu Youning hit it well!
Lin Siqiong slowly raised her head, her face full of pain, her eyes reddened, "Youning, I'm doing this for your mother's good, how could you—"
Seeing this, the Marquis' wife felt extremely distressed. She immediately let go of Yu Tingwan's hand and ran over to help Lin Siqiong up. "Siqiong, are you okay? Do you want to ask the court doctor to come and take a look?"
"Mother, that's not necessary." Lin Siqiong shook her head. "Mother, don't blame Youning. She's still a child!"
"Li'er is just a child! When has she ever done anything like this?" the Marquis's wife said unhappily. "How does she act like a young lady? She's no different from those lowly children in the countryside. Your father is right. She inherited his lowly bloodline, which is why she's so naughty!"
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