She used this method to prove her innocence.
Yuan Tianyou, tears streaming down his face, said, "It was that slap of mine that drove her to her death."
Time will tell the answers to many things.
A slap completely shattered Zhan Qin's mother's beliefs. She had become a concubine for a man, had a child, and was ostracized and oppressed every day, suffering torment every day.
But there is love.
She always believed that Yuan Tianyou only loved her.
When the whole world believes she is the poisoner, she is unable to defend herself. Her only hope is that Yuan Tianyou will investigate thoroughly, find the real culprit, and clear her name. Until then, people will believe her.
"I was confused back then and believed those words. Zhan Qin's mother is very kind. She has never fought or fought over the years. How could she suddenly poison him?" As people get older, their tears also grow old. Yuan Tianyou's repentant tears reached his cheeks weakly and then stopped flowing. "Qin'er saw the body first."
Chu Jinjin: "........What he saw?"
More than being falsely accused, Zhan Qin's mother couldn't accept Yuan Tianyou's distrust.
She asked: In your heart, am I that kind of person?
What I got was a slap.
Perhaps she had long been tired of this scheming and intrigue-filled life in the inner quarters. Now, she had only one thing to worry about: putting her son to sleep and ending it all with a white silk ribbon.
Her suicide note contained no love, no hate, and no explanation; it only had one request: that Yuan Tianyou give his son to his parents to raise.
Zhan Qin did not cry at his birth mother's funeral. Overnight, he seemed to have become an adult. After the funeral, he found Yuan Tianyou, kowtowed, and asked him to keep his mother's last wish.
And so, Zhan Qin returned to his maternal grandfather's house and changed his surname.
After his maternal grandparents passed away, he disappeared without a trace.
“With Qin’er’s talent, his future achievements will definitely not be lower than mine. I ruined him with my own hands.” Yuan Tianyou glanced outside, then laughed and cried. “In this life, I have let him down, and I have let his mother down even more.”
Chu Jinjin calmed herself down and said calmly, "Did Lord Yuan come here tonight to ask for forgiveness? I'm sorry, I can't help you."
She finally understood everything.
For a child, seeing her mother's body hanging in the air must be an unimaginable act of despair; she cannot imagine anything more cruel.
If it were her, she would probably have killed everyone to be buried with them.
“How could I dare to ask for his forgiveness in this lifetime? I only hope that he can live a good life, marry and have children like a normal man, and not live in the past.” Yuan Tianyou wiped away his tears and smiled sadly. “Miss Chu, you saved not only Qin’er’s life, but also him. I am glad that he met you.”
Chu Jinjin nodded, her expression remaining calm: "I will take good care of him."
The trauma of childhood often requires a lifetime to heal.
Zhan Qin gave up a promising future and a background that countless people envied. He seemed carefree and unrestrained, but in reality, he had never been able to properly overcome the shadow of his mother's death.
He remembers his loved ones in this way.
It's also a way of punishing myself.
Yuan Tianyou said in a low voice, "I went to see the Emperor."
If there's anything in this world that could make him abandon his principles, it's this guilt, even if it means risking his own life.
Just as Chu Jinjin had guessed, for such a momentous matter as establishing an empress, how could Xiao Huai not consult with the prime minister, whom he trusted most, if not inform the Empress Dowager?
After all, the criticisms from the officials needed to be addressed.
With his son's future at stake, Yuan Tianyou had nothing to hide.
Xiao Huai wanted to make Chu Jinjin his empress. This was driven by male impulse, affection, and his current situation, which required Chu Jinjin.
The women in the imperial harem fight each other for their own interests, and the struggle will never end.
Chu Jinjin has the ability to handle all of this.
She is needed more on the front lines.
Yuan Tianyou thought about it for a long time, but in the end he had no choice but to agree. If it were just out of love, he would of course risk his life to stop it, but the latter made it impossible for him to refuse.
“I have been with the Emperor all this way, and to be honest with Miss Chu, I am both his father and his subject, and the person who understands him best.” Yuan Tianyou’s voice became solemn. “He knows my guilt towards Qin’er. Because of my reputation, he won’t do anything on the surface, but after all, he is the Emperor.”
Chu Jinjin breathed a sigh of relief: "Anything is fine as long as Zhan Qin isn't hurt."
She was truly afraid that the Emperor would secretly take action against Zhan Qin and eliminate this rival in love.
The prime minister who had weighed the court and the people had finally returned to his post. Yuan Tianyou gently shook his head: "Miss Chu, you and Qin'er should leave the capital and find a quiet place. Things might get a little turbulent lately."
Chu Jinjin was silent for a moment: "Are you referring to the possibility that the Emperor might act impulsively, or to the commotion in the north?"
“Miss Chu is indeed a dragon among women, so you already knew.” Yuan Tianyou was somewhat surprised. After a while, he continued, “The news from the north is that the Northern Army has joined forces with the Northern Desert. This great battle is inevitable. Miss Chu, if it weren’t for Qin’er, I would probably have to kneel down and beg you to stay tonight. But right now, I only hope that you leave as soon as possible.”
If Jie Du of Black Hawk Mountain Village knows this, he will only know more details.
Chu Jinjin's unintentional act broke the balance that had existed between the two sides for many years.
Rather than doing that, it's better to take a gamble as soon as possible.
Before that, the Northern Army will most likely test the waters first to see if Xiao Huai wants war or peace.
Yuan Tianyou couldn't bear to watch his son's hard-won happiness be destroyed.
Chu Jinjin bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Yuan. I will consider it carefully."
Leaving the capital wasn't just her decision; it involved her entire family.
"I entrust everything to Miss Chu." Yuan Tianyou took out several silver notes and held them in both hands. "I know Miss Chu is not short of money, and Qin'er will not accept them. I am not qualified to attend your wedding day. Please grant my request, Miss Chu."
Chu Jinjin accepted it without hesitation: "This humble woman thanks Lord Yuan."
Why not take advantage of a free lunch?
Forgiveness is impossible, that's Zhan Qin's business, but why not ask for money?
Why should we let him off easy?
You could donate it to the disaster area.
Chu Jinjin personally escorted Yuan Tianyou to the door, then turned and went to the courtyard.
The pale yellow moon climbed to the treetops, and Zhan Qin waited patiently: "Jin Jin knows, right?"
Chu Jinjin felt a pang of heartache. She went over and gently hugged him, resting her head against his chest, and said, word by word, "You still have me."
She didn't know how to comfort her.
There was no way to comfort them.
Over the years, Zhan Qin must have been exhausted. All she could do was stay by his side.
"My mother said a lot to me before she passed away. She told me not to blame my father, saying that he had no choice, since all the evidence pointed to her as the murderer." Zhan Qin gently stroked her hair. "She told me to be good in the future, and if I met a woman I liked, I should never take a concubine, because being a woman is too difficult."
Zhan Qin smiled softly: "Jinjin, do you know that everything your mother did after committing suicide was revenge?"
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