Chapter 551 Did she really become the Fifth Prince's Consort?
She stared blankly at Qiao Qinghe, her expression dazed, and said, laughing and crying at the same time, "Qiao Qinghe... you all deserve to go to hell!"
"You all wait, I won't let you get away with this! None of you will have a good time!"
Lady Annam stumbled away. Qiao Qinghe, however, frowned slightly.
Qiao Qinghe, ... It is obvious that the pause in the middle of the Annam Marquis's name was omitted because someone's name was not said.
But whose name could it be?
Unable to figure it out immediately, Qiao Qinghe didn't dwell on it too much.
Once everyone left, Qiao Qinghe quickly dismissed everyone around her. After confirming that there were no outsiders in the room, she personally stepped forward, took out a small bottle, and waved it under the noses of Feng Yuerou and the two children.
Before long, Feng Yuerou was the first to wake up.
Then the two children woke up one after the other.
The two children, who were about to cry, stopped crying after seeing Feng Yuerou.
After the two little ones sat up and saw each other's faces covered in soot, they pointed at each other and laughed.
After seven days of meticulous treatment by Mu Jin, the toxins in both children have been completely eliminated. They are almost fully recovered. All that remains is to regulate their daily diet.
Qiao Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the mother and her two children wake up. She smiled and instructed, "Hurry up and pack your things, then leave with A-Shuang."
"Leave the rest of the work here to me."
Feng Yuerou nodded and quickly changed her disguise to become Qiao Qinghe's maid. The two children were rolled up in bundles and carried out of the mansion by Feng Yuerou and Ashuang, one in each.
The mother and her two children were secretly sent to the Enping Earl's Mansion.
Qiao Qinghe stayed behind to collect the coffins of the mother and her two children, and then buried them.
Two days later, the mother and her two children were buried in the Xishan Cemetery outside the city.
The servants of the third branch were either sold off or taken back to the Qiao residence. After everything was settled, the entire residence of the third branch was completely locked up and sealed off.
After finishing this matter, Qiao Qinghe claimed to be ill.
Even with things having reached this point, the person behind the scenes, as expected, still hasn't revealed any trace of themselves.
However, the people from the Annam Marquis's mansion returned and reported that after returning home that day, the Annam Marquis's wife beat and killed the old woman who had served her for decades.
He then wrote a letter to the Earl of Annam, who lived far away in Xiguan. After that, he fell ill.
Unlike Qiao Qinghe, who was feigning illness, the Duchess of Annan was genuinely ill.
Even Consort Zhao personally sent a female official to visit her, and later sent Princess Liyang to visit her on her behalf. Several groups of imperial physicians also went to see her.
Qiao Qinghe silently followed the news from the Annan Marquis's residence, but found nothing except that the poisoning of the child was related to the dead old woman who served the Annan Marquis's wife.
For a moment, Qiao Qinghe was at a loss. Fortunately, Feng Yuerou and the child were well hidden and were safe for the time being.
While Qiao Qinghe was busy with Feng Yuerou and the children, the selection of the Princess Consort of Chu was quietly finalized.
To everyone's surprise, this person turned out to be Yu Zhenhuan, the fourth young lady of the Yongning Marquis's mansion!
The reason why it is surprising is that Emperor Xiaozhao has always been quite wary of noble families and has never chosen princesses from families with high social standing for his sons.
The fact that Emperor Xiaozhao fell ill from anger when the Crown Prince forcibly married a woman from the Zhong family is the best proof of this.
But now, Emperor Xiaozhao has actually arranged for his fifth son to marry a girl from the Yongning Marquis's household, which is completely contrary to Emperor Xiaozhao's consistent principles.
It should be noted that the Yongning Marquis's Mansion is a hereditary founding marquisate, and each generation of Yongning Marquis is very good at knowing when to advance and when to retreat, always ensuring that the Yongning Marquis's Mansion remains invincible in the struggle for power.
Therefore, over the course of a century, the Yongning Marquis's Mansion has always remained a first-class marquis's mansion, and its status has never declined.
Although the Yongning Marquis's family in this generation was somewhat blindly filial, it is undeniable that he was never confused on important matters, and his four sons were all brave and skilled warriors.
The eldest son, Yu Lei, and the third son, Yu Rui, were deeply trusted by Emperor Xiaozhao.
To maintain balance, Emperor Xiaozhao usually wouldn't heavily rely on two brothers from the same family. But the Yu family was an exception.
Especially after the marriage alliance, Emperor Xiaozhao's trust in the Yu brothers grew even stronger.
One became the commander of the Imperial Guards, and the other became the garrison commander of Shang'an County; both were important positions with real power!
It was clear that the Yongning Marquis's Mansion was about to surpass the An'nan Earl's Mansion and the Enping Earl's Mansion, and become the most valued noble family by Emperor Xiaozhao.
Now, a daughter from the Yongning Marquis's household has been chosen as the Prince of Chu's principal wife...
Wouldn't this mean that the Yongning Marquis's mansion would soon be on par with the Crown Princess's maternal family, the Zhong family?
In addition, there is another surprising aspect: Miss Yu's background is flawed.
Although the Yongning Marquis's Mansion publicly acknowledged Yu Huanzhen's identity, it is true that she was lost at a young age, and it is also true that after being recognized by her ancestors, she was involved in the deaths of her elder sister and grandmother.
Such a person should not have become a prince's consort, but she was chosen to be the fifth prince's principal wife.
Therefore, it is normal that such a result left everyone speechless.
Even Qiao Qinghe was nearly stunned when she suddenly learned of this news.
"What did you say?"
Qiao Qinghe stared in disbelief at Yu Zhenhuan, the fourth young lady of the Yongning Marquis's mansion.
Since returning from Daxi last year, she has indeed gone back to the Yongning Marquis's residence and transformed herself into a typical noblewoman.
I had actually visited Qiao Qinghe before, accompanied by the Lady of Yongning Marquis.
At that time, Qiao Qinghe felt that a lot had really changed.
Looking at her now, she could hardly recognize the person in front of her.
"Madam, I have been chosen by His Majesty to be the Princess Consort of the Prince of Chu."
And they really did repeat it gently and softly once more.
Qiao Qinghe stared at her in astonishment, and after a long while, asked with concern, "Was it voluntary?"
"You should know that Min Pan'er is being raised in the Chu King's backyard. Because of Min Pan'er, the Chu King's reputation is not very good now."
"Many families avoid this place like the plague, so why does your Marquis's family insist on getting involved?"
Qiao Qinghe asked with slight hesitation, "Did the Lady of Yongning Marquis force you?"
"No one forced me; it was my own choice."
He actually smiled, and his smile was more genuine and less fake.
"Voluntary?" Qiao Qinghe frowned in disapproval. "The Prince of Chu looks at Min Pan'er like this, willing to damage his reputation and hinder his marriage, just to keep Min Pan'er by his side. Aren't you afraid of suffering in the future?"
He actually laughed again, "Madam, don't worry. No one in this world can make me suffer!"
That was said with confidence and arrogance.
What is Min Pan'er anyway?
What she wanted was for Min Pan'er to stay in the Chu Prince's mansion!
She'll show her what it means to wish you were dead!
Everyone else can forget Ah Jiu, but she can't!
They knew each other when she was still called Er Ya and A Jiu was still called San Ya.
At that time, Sanya was her only friend!
It was she who held Sanya's hand and taught Sanya how to kill!
But Sanya was more talented and capable than her, so Sanya quickly surpassed her and left everyone else far behind.
Then, Sanya passed the test ahead of schedule and became an assassin.
Then, Sanya ran away during her first mission!
When she saw Sanya again, she had changed her name to Ajiu.
Ah Jiu no longer recognized her by then. But she still remembered her!
It was Ah Jiu who begged the old lady to take in these homeless people.
It was Ah Jiu who taught them what life outside the assassin world should be like.
It was Ah-Jiu who taught them the rules and led them to gradually interact with the outside world and integrate into their new lives.
...
Therefore, she will repay Min Pan'er a hundredfold or a thousandfold for the pain and despair that Ajiu felt when she died!
What are you thinking about?
Qiao Qinghe waved her hand in front of Zhen Huan's eyes as if summoning a ghost, "I asked you a question, why didn't you respond for so long?"
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