Chapter 189 Chaos (Two Chapters in One)
When Yang Shengqiu walked out of the study, something flashed by and a cat's tail disappeared behind the holly tree.
It turned out to be a cat.
Yang Shengqiu didn't care and walked out of Feng's house with his head held high.
Behind the holly tree, Big Fat Meow cried out: [Sister Yao, how did he find you? It's so dangerous!]
Xiao Yao: [Stupid cat, I did that on purpose. I saw him smile.]
Big Fat: [Sister Yao is so awesome! ]
Xiao Yao: [Get lost, stop flattering me, I won’t fall for it.]
Before Yang Shengqiu arrived home, Zhao Shiqing knew that he was going to the Ministry of Revenue, and also knew that he walked out of the study outside Feng Mansion with a smile on his face.
This smile, of course, was not because of the vacancy in the Ministry of Revenue, but because of Feng Ke’s last promise.
Zhao Shiqing thought to herself, is this the benefit gained in exchange for being cuckolded?
Zhao Shiqing fell into deep thought. Her knowledge was still too short-sighted.
The next day, Yang Shengqiu met Lord Lang.
Lord Lang deliberately chose a restaurant far away from the Hanlin Academy and the six ministries and five temples to meet with Yang Shengqiu.
Not only that, Lord Lang was wearing a half-new and half-worn cloth robe, and at first glance he looked like a middle-aged scholar who had failed the imperial examinations many times.
In fact, although the news of Feng Yalan falling into the water has been spread, the reality has always been like this. For such people, people often focus on the victims rather than the perpetrators.
What's more, there are people who are fanning the flames.
Even Feng Ke, who was all-powerful, was unable to control the development of public opinion in the first place.
If it weren't for the emperor's edict, Feng Yalan would have had no choice but to die.
After all, it was two servants who saved her. Even if she offered herself to them, as the daughter of the prime minister, she might not be able to offer herself to them as much as the servants.
Despite this, the news of Feng Yalan falling into the water was still widely circulated in a small circle. Although it did not spread to every street and alley, almost everyone in the powerful circle in the capital knew about it.
However, no one cares who pushed Feng Yalan into the water.
But Lord Lang feels guilty!
The less people mentioned it, the more guilty he felt.
Therefore, he did not let Yang Shengqiu go to his house, but made an appointment outside.
When Yang Shengqiu saw Lord Lang dressed like this, he guessed what was going on.
After some pleasantries, Yang Shengqiu got to the point: "Dong Weng, does Miss Lang have any misunderstandings about me? If so, Dong Weng can clearly point it out. Miss Fifth is innocent."
That's right, even though Yang Shengqiu was already the top scholar, he still addressed Lord Lang as Dong Weng when facing him alone, and put himself in a very low position. This made Lord Lang's favor towards him not diminish even though their status was closer.
However, these few words at this time completely nailed the Lang father and daughter to the pillar of shame.
Lord Lang said hurriedly, "That's not true. Although my daughter is willful, she would never do such a despicable thing. I asked her, and she said that she bumped into the Fifth Miss unintentionally, and it was someone else who pushed the Fifth Miss into the water."
Yang Shengqiu remained silent, and Lord Lang was unable to continue speaking.
He waited for Yang Shengqiu to ask who the other person was, but Yang Shengqiu didn't ask.
He doesn't ask!
There's no more chatting today.
Lord Lang had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "There was a Miss Fan, she was also there at the time."
Yang Shengqiu looked up at him with a deep gaze, and Lord Lang's heart tightened.
He suddenly realized something.
Regardless of whether Yang Shengqiu still calls him Dong Weng, the relationship between them is no longer the same as before.
In the past, he was Yang Shengqiu’s biggest backer, but now, Yang Shengqiu has Feng Ke behind him.
Even, there is the third prince.
Whether the person who pushed Miss Feng Wu into the water was Lang Yuyu or Fan Qiujun, it didn’t matter to Yang Shengqiu.
He proposed to marry Feng Yalan for the sake of profit.
He didn't marry Feng Yalan for the sake of profit.
Even when Feng Yalan fell into the water, he also benefited from it!
Lord Lang's heart sank.
No matter why Fan Qiuyun did it, it must be profitable for her.
When Feng Yalan fell into the water, Fan Qiujun, who pushed her, benefited, the person who instructed her from behind also benefited, the fifth prince got a beauty for free and also benefited, Feng Ke acted as a victim in front of the emperor and gained sympathy and also benefited, and Yang Shengqiu, who seemed to be cuckolded, obviously used this incident to maximize his benefits.
Even the victim, Feng Yalan, went from marrying a poor scholar to becoming a concubine of the prince.
In other words, in this matter, except for their Lang family, everyone involved in this matter has benefited!
The only ones injured were the father and daughter.
After this incident, Lang Yuyu would never be able to marry into the Third Prince's Mansion. Not only the Third Prince's Mansion, but all the princes' mansions.
Not only that, the noble families and royal relatives in the capital would not let her in.
The one who was ruined by this incident was not Feng Yalan, but Lang Yuyu, his daughter!
When Lord Lang left, he seemed to have aged ten years.
At this time, the Third Prince's wife Feng Jiahe was in a daze.
Her father just sent someone to tell her that the person who pushed Feng Yalan into the water was someone else, not Lang Yuyu, but Fan Qiujun!
Feng Jiahe couldn't believe her ears. If that person really existed, shouldn't it be that idiot Qingchuan County Master?
How could it be Fan Qiuyun?
She liked Fan Qiujun very much. If the Fan family was not related to the Prince Liang's Mansion, she would even want to marry Fan Qiujun to her fourth brother.
Fourth brother was born out of wedlock, so marrying Fan Qiujun wouldn't be considered an insult to him. Moreover, the Fan family was wealthy, which would be a help to the third prince.
Now her father said that Fan Qiujun pushed Feng Yalan into the water. How could Feng Jiahe not be surprised?
She thought about it and checked everyone present, and no one mentioned Fan Qiujun.
So how did my father know?
There is only one possibility, that is what Feng Yalan said!
Feng Jiahe's face was as gloomy as water. It must be that bitch Feng Yalan.
This bitch has lost her reputation and wants to drag someone down with her. She knew that the prince's wife admired Fan Qiujun, so she framed her.
The Third Prince was in a terrible mood these past two days. Whenever he thought about how he was blatantly tricked by the Fifth Prince in his own house and under his nose, he became furious.
At this moment, Eunuch Liu came in hurriedly from outside: "Third Master, Third Master!"
Seeing that there were other people in the room, Eunuch Liu stopped talking.
The Third Prince waved his hand, and the servants in the room retreated obediently. Eunuch Liu then stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Third Master, that bastard Liu Xiaozhu discovered something. Someone from the Fifth Master's mansion went to the east city to inquire about the Fan family, and specifically asked about Miss Fan."
The Third Prince had an idea. Could it be that the Fifth Prince had placed someone around him? Otherwise, why would he send someone to investigate Fan Qiujun?
"Okay, I understand. You can leave now."
Eunuch Liu retreated, still muttering in his heart that if the Third Prince's wife or the Feng family was asking about Miss Fan, that would be understandable. After all, when the Third Master hugged Fan Qiujun from behind that day, he was the only one there.
The Third Prince's wife's attitude towards Fan Qiujun didn't seem like she wanted her to enter the palace.
But the Third Master now has to rely on the Feng family for everything, and even the position of concubine is not something he can give to anyone he wants.
Eunuch Liu was worried and walked with his head down, almost bumping into someone walking towards him.
When he looked up, he was shocked to find that it was the Third Prince's Consort Feng Jiahe.
Eunuch Liu was about to kneel, but Feng Jiahe said, "No, just be careful where you walk!"
Eunuch Liu stepped aside and watched Feng Jiahe and his group marching towards the third prince's study.
Feng Jiahe entered the study and couldn't wait to tell the Third Prince what her father had sent her. A sneer appeared on the Third Prince's face. "This is clearly the work of the Fifth Prince. He's deliberately creating mystery and throwing dirty water on Miss Fan. Did you know that the Fifth Prince's people went to the east of the city to inquire about the Fan family, especially Miss Fan?"
Feng Jiahe was shocked. "It seems the Fifth Prince doesn't know the Fan family at all, otherwise he wouldn't have to ask now. But why did Fifth Sister say that Qiu Jun pushed her into this?"
The third prince snorted coldly. He had figured this matter out long ago.
"Lang Yuyu isn't that scheming. She might just be being used by Feng Yalan. I'm afraid that Old Five has been having an affair with Feng Yalan for a long time, so he staged this stunt. Not only did he ruin Yang Shengqiu and Feng Yalan's marriage, but he could also openly bring Feng Yalan into the Prince's residence. Killing two birds with one stone. Old Five is such a bastard! This Prince really underestimated him!"
The more I trusted this younger brother before, the more wary I am of him now.
In the eyes of the Third Prince, the Fifth Prince is a complete conspirator.
Feng Jiahe suddenly realized that she had always known that Feng Yalan was just like the third concubine, a born lowly creature and a vixen.
She was just a concubine's daughter who was not presentable, and even the top scholar looked down on her. In order to marry into the prince's mansion, she was willing to be touched and hugged by two servants.
So cheap, so cheap!
So the matter was settled.
Feng Yalan and the fifth prince had been having an affair for a long time. In order to cover up this shameful affair and to stay together forever, they staged a drama in the third prince's mansion and put the blame on Fan Qiujun.
She jumps, he marries, she has nowhere to go but into his arms.
The third prince gritted his teeth. The fifth prince must have released someone beside him, otherwise why would he put the blame on Qiu Jun?
Even Feng Jiahe didn't know about his relationship with Fan Qiujun, but Lao Wu knew.
Fifth brother, just wait, the first thing I will do when I ascend the throne is to cut off your neck!
At this time, the Fifth Prince had no idea that anyone in his mansion had gone to the east of the city to inquire about the Fan family.
He would never have imagined that the so-called person in the palace was actually the concubine of the Fifth Prince's wife.
Yes, in the eyes of outsiders, isn’t the Fifth Prince’s wife’s companion someone from the Fifth Prince’s Mansion?
When Zhao Shiqing learned about this from Xiao Zhen, he almost dropped his jaw in shock.
The third prince wanted to sit on the throne more than ever.
To sit on the throne, one must first be the crown prince.
Feng Ke was already planning to ask the ministers to request the appointment of a crown prince for the third time. After this time, the third prince's position as crown prince would be confirmed.
Although Feng Yalan happened, the general direction did not change, and everything was developing in the direction he wanted.
But facts proved that Feng Ke was too happy too early.
The fifth prince had a stomachache and diarrhea in the middle of the night. Although the pain stopped after he drank some medicine at dawn, he was already exhausted.
After all, he was young, and after lying down for half a day, he was full of energy again in the afternoon. However, in the middle of the night, he had stomachache again, and then continued to have diarrhea.
This time, the imperial physician did not dare to treat it as a stomach upset. He stayed with the prince for a whole day and was relieved only after confirming that the fifth prince would not have diarrhea again.
But in the middle of the night, the fifth prince woke up in pain again, and he had diarrhea again.
The imperial physician checked the Fifth Prince's diet, and the Fifth Prince's wife also punished the people who served him. Even the people in the small kitchen were beaten with a stick.
On the fourth night, the fifth prince's stomach pain disappeared.
The reason lies with the small kitchen and those dogs and slaves. They made the fifth prince eat unclean things.
The Fifth Prince's wife decided to move in and take care of the Fifth Prince personally. Although the Fifth Prince was reluctant, he thought about it and did not refuse.
In the next few days, the fifth prince was fine, but the third prince got into trouble.
On the morning when the ministers were preparing to initiate the third request for a title, the Third Prince suddenly had a stomachache on his way to court. He did not have time to go to the chariot room and urinated in the carriage.
After finally arriving at the palace gate, the third prince was about to get off the carriage when the feeling came back again, and it was more urgent than before.
The third prince was unable to attend court. He suffered from persistent diarrhea and was carried back to the prince's residence, where he lay in bed for a whole day!
At first, the third prince really thought that he was unlucky, but soon he thought of the fifth prince.
Lao Wu no longer has diarrhea, but he has. Why? It’s Lao Wu’s fault!
In the past few days, the third prince has screened the people around him and replaced all those who he could not fully trust.
He had just breathed a sigh of relief, but now this sudden diarrhea made him set his sights on the Fifth Prince again.
It seems that the person Lao Wu placed by his side is still there!
Otherwise, how could he have been tricked without anyone noticing?
The imperial physician finally found croton powder in the third prince's food, and it turned out that the third prince had indeed been set up.
The Third Prince thought that today was the day when all officials requested the enthronement of the emperor. What else was there to not understand?
Lao Wu, you have ulterior motives!
At the same time, a young eunuch took out a paper bag, unfolded it, and a gust of wind blew away the remaining powder in the bag.
The young eunuch smiled slightly, turned around and left, keeping his achievements and fame to himself.
In the afternoon, Jiang Ping returned to Ruyi Fang and said to Xiao Zhen, "Sir, it's done."
Xiao Zhen said, "Tell him that his stepfather fell into the river and drowned. His mother has now established a household with his sister as a daughter. No one will dare to beat or scold them anymore."
Jiang Ping said, "He'll be delighted to know this. That child was so pitiful. He was sold by his stepfather to be a eunuch at the age of seven. His life was ruined. Fortunately, you, the young master, stood up for him."
The third prince was still investigating the people around him. No one noticed the inconspicuous eunuch, and they would never find out about him.
The third prince now even wants to kill the fifth prince. The fifth prince is too hateful.
However, the Third Prince's health was far inferior to that of the Fifth Prince. He not only suffered from diarrhea, but also had a high fever. It took five days for him to recover.
But during these five days, something big happened!
An old couple with white hair struck the Dali Temple's grievance drum. According to the rules, the first step after beating the grievance drum was forty lashes of the cane. The old wife was willing to take the punishment for her husband and endured eighty lashes of the cane alone.
After only twenty strokes of the board, his wife died. The old man knelt before the Dali Temple while still alive, accusing the third prince of taking human life and killing his three sons!
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