Qi Yuning woke up early in the morning and dealt with official business in the palace.
Lichun came to report: "Princess, the princess is here."
Qi Yuning went to the lobby to see Princess Pingrou, only to find that her eyes were red and swollen from crying, her face was haggard, and she seemed to have aged several years in an instant.
"Yu Ning."
Qi Yuning stepped forward and said to Princess Pingrou, "Your Highness."
Princess Pingrou held Qi Yuning's hand and said, "Zer should have told you last night that the Qin family wanted Zeer to marry Qin Yuli, right?"
Qi Yuning nodded lightly and said, "Yeah."
Princess Pingrou said with tears in her eyes, "I know Baozhu has been against you all these years, and I didn't discipline her well before. But you also know that Baozhu is not a bad person by nature. Ningning, I beg you, can you break off your engagement with Ze'er and save Baozhu?"
Princess Pingrou said with tears in her eyes, "Ningning, you are the only daughter-in-law in my heart, but the most urgent thing now is to rescue Baozhu first, so I have to trouble you to cancel the engagement and let Ze'er and Qin Yuli get engaged.
Qin Yuli is still in mourning for her mother, so even if she and Ze'er are engaged, it will take a year before they can get married. After my father finishes his retreat and comes out, I will go and expose the Qin family's conspiracy and will not let Qin Yuli really marry Ze'er.
Then you and Ze'er can still get married, Yuning, please."
Qi Yuning listened to Princess Pingrou's worried cries and held her cold hands tightly. "Princess, if I agree to cancel my engagement with Lu Ze, the Crown Prince will not forgive me. He might not even wait for His Majesty to come out of confinement before taking me into the Eastern Palace. I'm sorry, I can't put myself in such a dangerous situation just for Lu Baozhu."
Princess Pingrou shed tears and said, "Yuning, do you really want to watch Baozhu suffer in prison?"
Qi Yuning said, "Your Highness, I don't want to see Lu Baozhu suffer, but I can't let myself jump into the fire pit."
Princess Pingrou said anxiously, "Ningning, as long as I am here, if you don't want to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I won't let you enter the Eastern Palace..."
Qi Yuning said, "Now that the Crown Prince dares to use opium poison on Your Majesty, is there anything Your Highness cannot do? Princess, please forgive me for not being able to promise you."
Princess Pingrou sighed and said, "Yuning, I beg you, I will give you whatever you want in the future. You can go to Beicheng after breaking off the engagement with Ze'er..."
Qi Yuning said, "Now that the imperial edict from His Highness's concubine has reached North City, can I disobey it? Princess, please don't make things difficult for me!"
Princess Pingrou said, "After all, we are a family."
Qi Yuning said in a cold voice, "If you really consider me a family member, then the whole family should work together to find a way to rescue Lu Baozhu instead of asking me to sacrifice myself."
Qi Yuning couldn't help but feel a little chilled, but at the same time, she envied Lu Baozhu.
After hearing what Qi Yuning said, Princess Pingrou could not utter any words to plead for mercy and had to return to the princess's mansion.
As soon as she entered the gate of the princess's mansion, Princess Pingrou saw the second wife of the Lu family supporting the old lady Lu, who had obviously just arrived not long ago.
Madam Lu's face turned pale as she said, "Lu Baozhu is simply spoiled. She actually did something so foolish. It's fine if she doesn't care about her reputation, but if she's in jail for even one day, I'm afraid the marriages of Baohua, Baoshuang, and Baoxue will be affected."
"Mother, please be quiet," Duke Lu said as he walked up to Madam Lu. "Her Royal Highness is already heartbroken because of Baozhu's accident."
Madam Lu said, "What kind of thing is this? Baohua, Baoshuang, and Baoxue are currently planning their marriage, and they can't let Baozhu get involved and delay their plans. Is there no way you can rescue Baozhu from prison?"
Duke Lu said, "It's not that there's no other way. The Qin family said that as long as Ze'er is willing to marry Qin Yuli, they can spare Baozhu..."
Madam Lu said anxiously, "Then why are you still standing there? Hurry up and agree to the Qin family and let Ze'er marry Qin Yuli.
The girl from the Qin family is much better than Princess Qi. Ze'er is Qin Yuli's cousin, and this cousin relationship is a good thing that strengthens the relationship between relatives.
Moreover, the Qin family is now respected in the court. If we can marry into the Qin uncle's mansion, it will be much more advantageous than the Qiwang Mansion, which has been liquidated by the imperial power at any time. Good, it is really a good marriage. "
Madam Lu whispered, "But didn't His Majesty issue an imperial decree granting the marriage?"
Madam Lu said, "Your Majesty is a benevolent and wise ruler. If this can help my grandson find a good marriage, I believe His Majesty will also revoke his order and grant a new marriage between Miss Qin and Ze'er."
Seeing Prince Consort Lu's embarrassment, Madam Lu said, "What's wrong? The Qin family has already taken a step back, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and agree to marry the Qin girl and let Baozhu out. Every moment Baozhu is in jail will damage her reputation."
Prince Consort Lu whispered, "Although the Qin family is willing to take a step back, Ze'er is unwilling to marry Qin Yuli."
Madam Lu said anxiously, "Zer has always been smart and sensible. Since this concerns his sister, why wouldn't he want to marry Qin Yuli? I'll wait here for him to come back and try to persuade him."
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After Princess Pingrou left, Qi Yuning couldn't even bear to look at the account books, so he ordered Shuangjiang to bring a guqin.
Qi Yuning has been learning music, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was young. Although she is not as good as Lu Ze in calligraphy and painting, she is the best in music and chess in Shengjing.
When you pluck the strings, the sound becomes melodious.
Xiaoman came in and said, "I'm so angry, Princess..."
Qi Yuning stroked the strings of the zither and said, "You say."
Xiaoman said, "I just sent the princess back to the palace, and I overheard what the old lady of the Lu family said outside the princess's house. She actually said that Qin Yuli is better than you, and she also said that she wanted to persuade Lu Shizi to marry Qin Yuli for the sake of the Lu family's sisters..."
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