Chapter 239: People's Words Are Fearful
Qu Ling looked at Zhao Chongli.
"You're still alive?"
Zhao Chongli was furious. "I didn't die. You're disappointed, right?"
"Yes." Qu Ling nodded sincerely.
Zhao Chongli laughed in anger, "Qu Ling, you caused the Prince Yi's mansion to be demoted, killed my father, and killed my uncle. Aren't you afraid of having nightmares in the middle of the night?"
"No," she said calmly, "I never dream."
Zhao Chongli wanted to rush up and strangle her to death, but he knew that he couldn't act impulsively at this moment.
"Where's my mother? Ask her to come out and see me."
This is the purpose of his coming today.
He wants to take Nian Sihua away.
Uncle Liang said, "Your Majesty punished Prince Yi's Mansion, but did not kill them all. The Nian family is conservative and will not treat your mother well. You should bring her to Jianzhou. It is better for mother and son to be together than for her to be alone outside."
Zhao Chongli didn't dare to say that his mother didn't want him anymore.
His uncle was killed at the dock, so he thought quickly and jumped into the river. When he woke up, he found himself in Jianzhou.
God really helps him.
When he reached Prince Liang's mansion, he knocked on the door for a long time before he could go in.
But he didn't see Uncle Liang, but his cousin Nian Zheng.
"Why did my cousin come to Jianzhou? I heard that my aunt left the palace after the divorce. Why didn't she come with you?"
Zhao Chongli told her the truth and also told her about the murder of Nian Zhaofeng and Nian Jun.
"Cousin, it was Qu Ling who murdered me," Zhao Chongli said resentfully, "You must make the prince avenge my uncle."
Nian Zheng's eyes became vague for a moment, and then she burst into tears, "How could this be? My father and brother are both dead?"
Zhao Chongli nodded.
Nian Zheng said in a sad tone, "The prince may not listen to me when it comes to revenge. You should do it, and I will help you."
Zhao Chongli was puzzled.
"The prince is out meeting friends and will be back late," Nian Zheng said to him, "The Prince of Yi's Mansion is in trouble, and the prince may not dare to take you in..."
When it was dark, King Liang returned home and really wanted to drive him away.
Zhao Chongli immediately knelt down and cried bitterly, "Uncle Wang, after my mother and father divorced, the Nian family could not accommodate her, and she was also coerced by Princess Jia'an. Now she is in Yangzhou City. My mother told me that since I had no other choice, I should come to you for help."
He carefully observed King Liang's expression.
King Liang was a little moved.
"Your mother still remembers me?"
Nian Zheng said from the side, "When the prince was studying at Tongjiang Academy, he and my aunt were classmates. I guess my aunt had no other choice but to come to you for help."
Zhao Chongli didn't know that his mother had studied at Tongjiang Academy.
But King Liang said, "In that case, you can stay here for now."
Zhao Chongli was ecstatic.
I felt anxious again.
Judging from King Liang's attitude, I'm afraid he is unwilling to stand up for the Nian family.
Unexpectedly, after a few days, King Liang said, "Your Majesty has only demoted you to a commoner and forbade you to enter the capital. I have an errand for you to perform."
In this way, he became the military commander of Prince Liang's Mansion and went to the Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall to maintain order.
Zhao Chongli didn't know how Nian Zheng persuaded King Liang.
It would be enough for him to kill Qu Ling.
Since King Liang asked him to take his mother back, he would definitely do so.
"I want to see my mother." Zhao Chongli repeated.
Qu Ling laughed, "What does it have to do with me?"
It's been quite boring these days in Yangzhou, but playing with the dog can help to relieve my boredom.
Zhao Chongli tried not to get angry. "She's in your house. I'm her son. Can't I even see her?"
"She doesn't recognize you as her son." Qu Ling smiled and waved his fan.
Zhao Chongli was really furious.
He suddenly turned around and strode out.
Qu Ling was stunned.
So easy to deal with?
A moment later, Guanqi came in, gritting his teeth.
"Princess, Zhao Chongli has gone crazy."
Zhao Chongli knew that if he tried to force Qu Ling, he would get nothing good.
So I changed my approach.
The sun was shining brightly at this time, and he was kneeling at the gate of Zhuoxi Courtyard with a face full of grief.
"Mom, your son is here to take you home. Please come out and see your son."
As he expected, many people asked, "Sir, who is your mother? Why is she in the princess's villa? I hope she has come to the wrong place."
Zhao Chongli acted as if he couldn't speak.
"My mother is the daughter of the Nian family. After divorcing my father, she followed the princess. Now I have an errand and come to pick her up. I think my mother dislikes my errand because it is not as glamorous as before and doesn't want to see me."
When everyone heard it, they realized it was the daughter of the Nian family.
Doesn’t that mean she will marry into the capital and become a princess?
But I heard that the palace was involved in treason.
The one kneeling there must be the former prince of the palace.
"As a woman, I obey my son after my husband's death. How can I feel disgusted with him?"
"I used to hear that the daughters raised by the Nian family were the most virtuous women, adhering to the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. But now, looking back, I don't think they are as virtuous as the rumors said."
"Didn't you see the excitement in front of the Nian family's door a few days ago? This Nian family is rotten to the core."
"When the palace was in trouble, he divorced to save himself, and then he hooked up with the princess and ignored his own son. How selfish."
Listening to the angry curses of the people around him, Zhao Chongli felt very happy.
Not everyone in Yangzhou knew the details of Nian Sihua's divorce.
Just keep blaming women.
"Please don't say that," Zhao Chongli said, trying to portray himself as a pitiful and innocent filial son. "My mother was also deceived."
Who was deceived? Of course it was Qu Ling.
Zhao Chongli has learned his lesson.
He couldn't do anything to Qu Ling, so he forced his mother to show up.
Suddenly, a group of people walked out of Zhuoxiyuan.
Leading the group was Guanqi, followed by guards with swords.
"Commoner Zhao Chongli, have you been to visit your grandfather at the Nian family home?"
Zhao Chongli was stunned. "What?"
"It seems he didn't go," Guanqi said. "You made your grandfather seriously ill. I guess you are too embarrassed to see him."
"What does this have to do with me?" Zhao Chongli was shocked.
As soon as he arrived in Yangzhou, he couldn't wait to show off in front of Qu Ling, and by the way, he wanted to send Nian Sihua to Jianzhou. He didn't even have time to return to the Nian family.
Why is grandpa sick?
"Of course it has something to do with you. When His Majesty ascended the throne, you took refuge in the Nian family in Jiangnan. You persuaded Nian Zongben to use the students in Jiangnan to boycott the exams to oppose His Majesty's accession to the throne, build momentum for your father, and covet the throne."
"The princess has come to Jiangnan in person, and the Nian family has repented. Emperor Nian, already feeling ashamed of himself, is so depressed that he has fallen ill. How dare you say that all this wasn't caused by you?"
Zhao Chongli's face changed drastically.
Guanqi continued, "Afterwards, your father planned an assassination, even risking your mother's life to frame Prince Ping. Fortunately, the princess came to his rescue, and he was safe."
Every word in Guanqi is clear.
"You are the prince of the palace, you know everything. Not only did you not stop it, you even blamed your mother for not wanting to die for you. You are worse than an animal."
Aren’t you just trying to use the tactic of being afraid of what people say?
Everyone knows how to add fuel to the fire.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Zhao Chongli became anxious.
He had no idea of his father's plan at the time.
"I've never done any of these things."
Guan Qi sneered, "It's clearly recorded in the Ministry of Justice's documents, and you still don't admit it?"
No one would actually check the paperwork anyway.
"Why doesn't your mother see you? She's afraid that the son she gave birth to will force her to death again!"
Zhao Chongli opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but didn't know how to say it.
Being framed, there is really no way to defend oneself.
"The princess has ordered that if such a beast dares to come again, he will be beaten to death."
The gate of Zhuoxi Courtyard was closed.
Zhao Chongli looked as ugly as if he had been stripped naked.
"Qu Ling," he said, his eyes filled with hatred, "I cannot stand against you."
The expressions of those who had sympathized with him just now began to change.
Zhao Chongli's face was burning, so he quickly got up and ran away.
"Did they leave?" Qu Ling asked.
Guanqi nodded and said, "Let's go."
She couldn't help but say, "I can't believe that such an idiot is also named Zhao."
Could it be that Zhao Chongli thought that Madam Nian would compromise because of a few dirty words?
"Don't let Madam Nian know he's been here." Qu Ling ordered.
The autumn examination is approaching and we cannot be distracted.
Tingqin said hurriedly, "Don't worry, Princess. There are people guarding Chengxin Hall. Madam Nian is studying hard with the girls. They will definitely not hear any news."
"That's good."
Qu Ling thought for a moment and said, "Send a message to the governor's residence and ask Yu Liang to come see me."
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