Chapter 29 Obtained the Title of County Lord
The birthday party could no longer continue.
There was an assassin and someone died. Although the princess was fine, the fact that she was unconscious was enough to arouse suspicion.
When Qu Lianxue's body was carried in, everyone gasped.
The delicate body was already cold.
"Lian Xue..." Old Madam Qu was trembling and could not stand steadily.
Although I don’t love this granddaughter very much, what does it matter if she dies after raising her to this age?
She was shocked and angry, she couldn't catch her breath, her eyes rolled back, and she fell straight back.
He was also frightened and barely held on.
"Why are you still standing there? Send your mother-in-law back quickly." Old Madam Song quickly instructed Song.
Before the eldest princess arrives, let your daughter go first.
"No one is allowed to leave!" A sharp voice sounded, and the eldest princess arrived.
Not only did she come by herself, she also brought two teams of guards.
The late emperor doted on this daughter very much, treated her like a princess, and even let her raise palace soldiers.
"Whoever dares to harm my daughter, I will make her pay with her life."
The princess first went to see Zhao Yuanrong and asked Doctor Jiang to examine him carefully, confirming that he had just drunk calming tea.
Seeing his daughter in such a mess, he was furious.
Directly ordered, "Send the princess and the girl to the princess's mansion."
But Qu Ling insisted on accompanying the eldest princess.
The female members of the family were terrified by the sudden intrusion of the guards, but they did not dare to speak rashly when the eldest princess was furious.
"Princess, this is the backyard. It's too reckless of you to let a man barge in like this." Old Lady Song's hands were clenched into fists in her sleeves.
The eldest princess glanced at the pale-faced Song family, then looked at Old Madam Song and said sarcastically, "Assassins come and go freely in your Song family's backyard, which shows that your family is not well-disciplined."
"I wonder how many unidentified people have come to this backyard? Are you afraid that I will bring a few guards in?"
Old Madam Song was so angry that she vomited blood.
What are you talking about?
What are you talking about!
The eldest princess has ulterior motives and wants to ruin the reputation of the women of the Song family.
Seeing her humiliating the Song family in public like this, Old Lady Song had to endure it, and her blood rushed backwards.
It took a long time before she finally suppressed her anger. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is at the Song family, and the Junior Official of the Dali Temple is also here. Let's leave the investigation to them. What use are we women?"
The eldest princess raised her hand and said, "Go and invite the Crown Prince down."
While waiting for the prince again, the eldest princess naturally took the seat originally occupied by Old Lady Song.
She pointed directly at He and said, "Send your mother-in-law back home."
He felt relieved and nodded hurriedly, wishing she could grow wings and fly away from this dangerous place.
As she was leaving, her eyes accidentally glanced at Qu Ling.
I just felt that the child standing next to the eldest princess had a bit of a fox-borrowing-the-tiger-power style.
What a lucky guy.
He grumbled in her heart, and didn't dare to stay any longer, so she left in a hurry.
Soon, the prince arrived, wearing a jade crown and his hair tied up, with a calm look between his eyebrows.
He saluted the eldest princess, "Aunt."
No matter how fierce the fight in the court, the proper etiquette in front of others must be observed.
The princess replied calmly, then got straight to the point. "Yuan Rong was assassinated, and thanks to A Ling's desperate protection, I, for her kindness, would like to ask for an imperial decree to confer upon her the title of County Master. What do you think, Crown Prince?"
As soon as the words fell, everyone felt mixed emotions.
Song almost cried out. She had gone to great lengths to set up a scheme, but not only had she failed to alienate the eldest princess and Qu Ling, but she had also allowed Qu Ling to obtain the position of county lord for nothing.
The other ladies were more surprised at the eldest princess's protection of Qu Ling.
I couldn't help but look at Qu Ling.
The eldest daughter of the Dingxiang Marquisate, protected by the eldest princess, now holds a title. I wonder if she's engaged...
"Aunt, you have a good eye. Miss Qu remained calm in the face of danger. She truly deserves this reward." The prince did not object.
The eldest princess deliberately revealed the truth in front of the prince to avoid being secretly stopped by the prince.
This is also a deal with the prince.
If the Crown Prince had not stopped Qu Ling from receiving the reward, the Princess would not have pursued the matter of the Song family assassin relentlessly.
"Thank you, Princess." Qu Ling knelt on the ground, her voice clear and her generous look pleasing to the eye.
The eldest princess helped her up and said earnestly, "Your mother saved the princess' life back then, but unfortunately you lost your mother at birth, and there is no kind person to treat you well."
Her words stabbed Song like a knife.
The eldest princess was scolding Song for being unkind.
"From today on, you are my daughter, just like a princess."
The prince's eyes moved slightly. His aunt chose the perfect time.
He nodded in front of so many people, so he could no longer stop Qu Ling from being sealed, and he had to echo, "Miss Qu and Aunt are very close. Congratulations to Aunt for having another caring daughter."
Song almost bit her tongue until it bled. When she saw Qu Lianzhi staggering, her heart ached.
Such glory should have belonged to her daughter, but it all fell on Qu Ling.
Back then, she had painstakingly driven that bastard away and thought she would no longer have to worry about anything. However, she had not expected that as soon as she returned to Beijing, she would cause a stir.
She should have been killed sooner!
The Song family was going crazy.
After some planning, he made clothes for others.
The princess first obtained the title for Qu Ling, then said, "I heard that the assassin was involved in a treasonous incident some time ago. This matter is of great importance. How about the Crown Prince investigating the front courtyard and me investigating the back courtyard?"
This was her concession.
Since the prince readily agreed to her request, she was willing to give him some face and would not rush to the front to attack the men of the Song family, nor would she take the opportunity to clip the wings of the Song family.
The prince nodded immediately and said, "Everything is subject to aunt's arrangements."
Then he retreated.
The princess pointed directly at Qu Lianxue's body and said, "Then, the first question..."
"Why did she die in the Song family's backyard?"
Song Yujin was so frightened that her face turned pale and she was at a loss.
"She was killed by an assassin." As the person with the highest status in the backyard, it was natural for Madam Song to answer.
The eldest princess continued to ask, "The girls were all in the flower hall. A Ling left because her clothes were soaked by the tea. How could she leave? And who did she leave with?"
Old Madam Song knew that Song Yujin could not be saved.
"Yujin, why don't you answer the princess quickly? What on earth were you and Miss Qu Si doing?"
Liu burst into tears and was about to speak when a pair of delicate hands stopped her.
Song Yuzhen's eyes were deep and he shook his head gently at her.
It's no use, my sister can't escape.
The girls in the flower hall must have seen Song Yujin and Qu Lianxue go out, so Song Yujin had to answer herself.
Liu's lips trembled as she looked at her calm eldest daughter with pain in her eyes.
That was her own sister, how could she just watch her die without helping her?
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