Chapter 126 Qiao Qingping's Scheme
Then, Wu and Yu were both accused of murdering Madam Zheng, and they began to shift the blame and accuse each other.
Madam Yu accused Madam Wu of having ulterior motives and intending to retaliate. As for the reason, it must be that Madam Wu resented Madam Zheng for corrupting Madam Min, which allowed Madam Min to act willfully and recklessly, neglecting the affairs of the Xuanping Marquis's residence, leading to Madam He's entry into the household and Madam Wu's loss of control over the household.
Wu accused Yu of using her as a tool to kill, and of deliberately plotting to murder Madam Zheng.
Because Lady Yu was the woman who almost became the mother of the new Duke of Jin!
As a result of her and her husband's arrogance and recklessness, their son, who had already been designated as the heir apparent, lost his title as the Duke of Jin.
And she went from being the biological mother of the Crown Prince of Jin to becoming the niece-in-law of a collateral branch of the Duke of Jin's family.
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Because Madam Zheng's adopted son and daughter-in-law were both kind and filial people, after she fell into a coma due to poisoning, the couple were busy asking doctors and imperial physicians for Madam Zheng, only thinking about saving her life, and didn't bother to investigate the truth about Madam Zheng's poisoning at all.
Therefore, the fact that Wu and Yu delivered poisoned pastries was not revealed until the next day.
Wei Jia only learned of this matter when people from the Duke of Jin's mansion came to her door. She immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Min Qiaoshi via express courier.
The thought that Madam Zheng was murdered by the people of the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion because of her made Madam Min furious!
Thinking of that fool Wu, who actually fell for He's scheme, she was furious at her lack of self-control!
And then there's Min Yuexi! She's a complete and utter idiot! Even Madam Min Qiao didn't hesitate to criticize her!
She even thought she had been reborn!
That's it?
He used her marriage to Min Yuerui as a pretext to make her lower her guard.
Little did they know that both her marriage and Min Yuerui's marriage were a smokescreen!
He's true purpose from the very beginning was to scheme against Wu! To scheme for Wu's position as the Marquis's wife! And to scheme for Wu's life! At the very least, she could scheme to manipulate the relationship between Wu and Min Qiao!
In any case, no matter the outcome, the Wu family will not have a good ending!
Thinking about it carefully, perhaps He Shi targeted her from the very beginning when she entered the mansion, rather than directly targeting Wu Shi. Maybe she was trying to lower Wu Shi and Min Yuexi's guard!
They were led to believe that although Madam He and Madam Min Qiao were at odds, they could still live peacefully together.
But heaven knows, He Shi didn't come to the Xuanping Marquis's mansion to live peacefully with anyone!
She came here with the intention of destroying the Xuanping Marquis's mansion and avenging Lu Shanglin!
Although Madam Min Qiao did not yet know the exact relationship between the He family and the Lu family, it was practically a certainty that the He family and the Lu family were related.
Thinking deeper, He was scheming against Wu, but wasn't she also scheming against Min Qiao and the entire Xuanping Marquis's mansion?
If Madam Zheng is lucky enough to survive, after such an incident, it will probably be difficult for her to be as close to Madam Min as before!
The friendship between the two is destined to crack!
This was a scheme against Min Qiaoshi.
If Madam Zheng were to unfortunately pass away, the Duke of Jin's mansion would become the mortal enemy of the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion! The kind that is irreconcilable!
Don't forget, if he hadn't been chosen by Lady Zheng, the current Duke of Jin would still be a weak, helpless, neglected, and poor member of a collateral branch. He wouldn't be where he is today!
So, if something happened to Madam Zheng, how could he not avenge her?
Even if the current ruler of Jin is mediocre and incompetent, what about his son? What about his grandson? Can't a single capable person emerge from among them?
Besides, there's no need to wait until later to avenge Madam Zheng!
Don't forget, the current Empress Dowager and Madam Zheng have been lifelong friends for decades!
Moreover, there is also Princess Jiaoyang, who greatly respects Madam Zheng and whose personality and behavior are completely uncontrollable!
If something were to happen to Madam Zheng, I'm afraid that one Wu woman would not be enough to quell the anger of these people!
Just thinking about it gave Min Qiaoshi a headache.
Could it be that the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion would be wiped out before she even returned to the capital?
Of course, it wasn't that she felt sorry for the people in the Xuanping Marquis's mansion, nor did she care about her status as the Grand Madam of the Xuanping Marquis's mansion. Rather, she needed time to plan for her own future! She also needed time to plan for the future of Qiao Yuanyao and Madam Zhou!
Madam Min thought about it over and over, her emotions rising and falling like the tides. But only in the end did she realize that what she should truly care about was Madam Zheng's health!
Of all the people she could think of, only Madam Zheng in her past life truly cared for her and looked after her. Madam Zheng was also the only person in her past life who showed her care when she was seriously ill and bedridden!
Therefore, setting aside all distractions, she was going back to the capital for the sake of Madam Zheng, the only person in both her past and present lives who considered her a friend!
Of course, Madam Min wouldn't tell the Qiao family elders her true thoughts. She simply recounted the events as they happened, and without her analysis, the Qiao family elders knew that Madam Wu had gotten herself into serious trouble!
At that moment, no one dared to dissuade him any further, and he readily agreed to return to Beijing.
After leaving the Qiao family elders' place, Madam Min Qiao didn't dare to delay for a moment and quickly returned to her residence.
Soon, the preparations for returning to Beijing were given out one by one.
Yang An and his wife, along with their grandson, need to be called back.
We need to inform Qiao Yuanyao and Zhou Shi so they can pack their bags. Also, we need to consider in advance whether Zhou Shi's condition is stable and whether she can travel.
In addition, we need to pack our luggage, prepare food and supplies for the journey, and book the large ship back to Beijing in advance in Hangzhou.
Because the incident happened so suddenly and there were so many things to prepare in advance, Min Qiaoshi and her party finally set off from Xincheng County for Hangzhou City three days later.
Qiao Qingping, along with his eldest son Qiao Jingxia, escorted Min Qiaoshi and her entourage about seven or eight miles out of the county town before stopping to watch the convoy disappear into the distance.
Qiao Qingping's eldest son, Qiao Jingxia, is thirty-eight years old this year and has gradually taken over the Qiao family business a few years ago.
However, Qiao Qingping was afraid that his appearance would remind Madam Min of her two sons from her second wife. Therefore, he had not dared to let his son appear in front of Madam Min too often these days.
Only when he saw them off did he bring his eldest son, and only his eldest son. This was so that his eldest son would leave an impression on Madam Min.
Watching the convoy gradually disappear from sight, Qiao Jingxia couldn't help but ask, "Father, are you really going to let them leave?"
Qiao Qingping knew his son was referring to Zhou Shi and Qiao Yuanyao, and he nodded without hesitation, saying, "Of course."
Qiao Jingxia said with some concern, "Father, aren't you afraid that after Second Aunt and Yuanyao leave, Jingyuan and Jingyao will be out of the Qiao family's control?"
Qiao Qingping smiled and advised him, "What the Qiao family needs now is not them. If the Qiao family wants to rise again, what it needs most now is your aunt's support."
"Using them to gain your aunt's favor towards me and the Qiao family is ultimately a worthwhile trade."
Qiao Jingxia smiled and said, "I was wondering why Father suddenly started thinking about Second Aunt and Yuanyao, and even offered to let Aunt take them to the capital. It turns out he was just trying to win Aunt's favor!"
Qiao Qingping smiled, a smile tinged with bitterness and a hint of helplessness. "The Qiao family needs to pass on its legacy. As the head of the family, I need to make different choices at different times."
“We sent Jingyuan and Jingyao to be assassins because the family needed them. Your second uncle and I had no choice but to do it.”
"From now on, you must use benevolent methods to win over your brothers and cousins. You must also use the methods your aunt prefers to gain her trust."
"As long as she lives, she will protect the Qiao family."
"Although she owes the Qiao family something, this feeling of indebtedness will not remain unchanged forever. You must show her with your actions that the Qiao family, which she protects with all her heart, is worth protecting."
"Only if she willingly protects the Qiao family will the Qiao family truly benefit."
“If one day your aunt can no longer protect the Qiao family, you can try to please your cousin if necessary. After all, he is the true master of the Xuanping Marquis’s mansion.”
Qiao Jingxia nodded: "Father, don't worry, I understand."
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Mini-theater:
Qiao Jingxia: o(一︿一+)o Jingxia, shocked? This name is awful!
End of winter month: Who said that? What a wonderful meaning! Longevity, long life, long life... "Xia" means long-lasting! How suitable this name is for someone like you who will inherit the Qiao family business!
Qiao Jingxia: I'll listen to your fabrication!
End of winter month: ￣□￣｜｜ Okay, I admit it, it was purely because the names Jingyuan and Jingyao were already decided that the name Jingxia came about...
Qiao Jingxia: ...
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