A group of people followed Nanny Jiang silently back to the garden. At this time, everyone couldn't help but look at the chief seat, only to see that Prince Chen and Concubine Yuande had normal expressions and no signs of anger, while Madam Wu still looked the same as when everyone left just now!
Before Yuan Qingzhou even stepped into the garden, Ning Feng grabbed him by the back of his collar and led him away from the garden...
Everyone walked to their seats and sat down. Seeing that Concubine Yuande did not mention what had just happened in the osmanthus forest, they understood that Concubine Yuande probably did not want to make a big deal out of it!
Especially since there are guests from Northern Qi in Prince Chen's Mansion today, even if he wants to deal with Wu Qinqin and Yuan Qingzhou, he has to wait until the people from Northern Qi leave and close the door of his house before taking any action!
Yun Qianmeng sat quietly in her seat, feeling that two pairs of eyes had been staring at her since she stepped into the garden. She raised her eyes and followed her feeling, only to see Chu Feiyang looking at her quietly. His dark eyes flashed with an intriguing look, which made Yun Qianmeng's heart jump slightly. She felt that there was a hint of expression between Chu Feiyang's eyebrows that even she could not guess!
Suddenly, Chu Feiyang smiled at her, then turned his eyes away, which made Yun Qianmeng feel annoyed. She felt that Chu Feiyang was really unpredictable today!
But at this time, the garden was quiet. Everyone was thinking about what had just happened in the osmanthus forest. They wondered how Concubine Yuande and Prince Chen would deal with Yuan Qingzhou and Wu Qinqin!
"My Lady Concubine, Your Highness, I wonder what you two think about what just happened!" Others may not have the courage to cross the bottom line of Lady Concubine Yuande and Prince Chen, but Qi Jinghan is the tenth prince of Northern Qi, and Prince Rui is now in the hands of Northern Qi, so his words still carry some weight. Even Emperor Yugan has to give him some face, not to mention Lady Concubine Yuande and Prince Chen!
When everyone heard Qi Jinghan say this, they all showed fear on their faces, but in their wide-open eyes, there seemed to be a hint of gloating!
Yun Qianmeng noticed the change in everyone's expressions, and her eyes were fixed on the teacup in front of her, but she couldn't help shaking her head in her heart. These young men and women were truly raised and cared for by their families. No one had any compassion in their hearts, and they only thought about how to laugh at others. If Concubine Yuande and Prince Chen did not have status today, I am afraid that this group of people would be busy adding insult to injury!
When Concubine Yuande and Prince Chen heard Qi Jinghan's question, they simply exchanged a casual glance before turning away. Concubine Yuande calmly replied, "I don't know what the Tenth Prince is referring to. If there's anything important, please discuss it with him after the banquet!"
The implication was to remind Qi Jinghan not to spread rumors and cause trouble at this time. Besides, she, Concubine Yuande, had experienced too many ups and downs in her life, and would not be afraid of a junior challenging her authority. But now that so many people were present and so many eyes were staring at Prince Chen's Mansion, Concubine Yuande was aware of what had just happened, so naturally she had to maintain the reputation and face of the Yuan family, so as not to end up like the Ruan family and be ridiculed!
However, Qi Jinghan was a lawless person to begin with, and now with Qi Jingyuan's support, he was naturally fearless. He ignored Concubine Yuande's warning and shouted, "Why are Master Yuan and Miss Wu not here? There was a great show in the osmanthus forest just now. Aren't the Concubine and the Prince curious? Madam Wu has been here for so long reminiscing about the past with the Concubine. Didn't she notice that her daughter was not sitting in the garden?"
After saying that, Qi Jinghan ignored Concubine Yuande's cold eyes and sat next to Qi Jingyuan with a sneer on his lips!
After being reminded by Qi Jinghan, Madam Wu immediately raised her eyes and looked towards the garden. Her shrewd eyes quickly scanned everyone in the garden, but she really did not see Wu Qinqin. She was very confused for a moment, but she also knew in her heart that Qi Jinghan's words just now might be meant to sow discord, so she did not show her anxiety. She just turned her head and glanced at Concubine Yuande, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes!
"Mrs. Wu really does care about her daughter! But Miss Wu is fainting right now, so I'm afraid she can't come to the garden!" Qi Jinghan noticed Mrs. Wu's little gesture of looking at Concubine Yuande, and then began to explain, which immediately attracted Concubine Yuande's even sharper gaze!
When Mrs. Wu listened to Qi Jinghan's explanation, she suddenly had an ominous premonition in her heart. Her delicate brows wrinkled slightly, but she still maintained the image of a lady and did not lose her identity and demeanor by shouting!
However, Wu Qinqin was her precious daughter who had grown up in her arms, so how could she not care? She whispered, "What happened to Qinqin? She has always been in good health. How could she faint for no reason?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Concubine Yuande knew that Qi Jinghan had achieved his goal. However, whether Qi Jinghan's scheme could succeed or not was up to Concubine Yuande!
She smiled faintly and immediately spoke to comfort Madam Wu, "The wind is strong in the osmanthus forest. The child was so happy that she accidentally blew a gust of wind into her body. She couldn't bear it and fainted! Don't worry, I have asked the maids to take her back to the wing to rest. She will wake up soon! If you are worried, Madam, I will ask Madam Jiang to take you there first!"
After hearing what Concubine Yuande said, Mrs. Wu gradually felt relieved. She stood up and bowed to Concubine Yuande, planning to go visit Wu Qinqin first with Nanny Jiang!
But before she even set foot on the bluestone road, Qi Jinghan's voice rang out from behind her, "Madam, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Does Madam really believe that whatever the Concubine Dowager says is the truth? Don't you want to hear the whole story? If you miss this opportunity, I'm afraid Miss Wu will never be able to hold her head up again in her life!"
Qi Jinghan's words made Mrs. Wu stop immediately. She looked at Qi Jinghan with confusion, then turned to Concubine Yuande, watching her expression and movements!
However, Concubine Yuande used her eyes to comfort Madam Wu and ask her to be patient. This made Madam Wu's uneasiness gradually grow. She immediately realized that something must have happened. Concubine Yuande had already known about this, but she pretended to know nothing in front of her, which almost made her a laughing stock among these juniors!
However, Madam Wu also knew that Qi Jinghan was the tenth prince of Northern Qi, and his words were bound to sow discord. In addition, he had just mentioned Wu Qinqin's reputation, so she had to respond carefully. She must not make any mistakes at this time, so as not to ruin her daughter's life!
The Dowager Concubine Yuande also understood Madam Wu's concerns, so she ordered Nanny Jiang to take Madam Wu to visit Wu Qinqin. Unexpectedly, Qi Jingyuan, who had never spoken before, laughed and said, "Dowager Concubine, since the incident has already happened and so many people have witnessed it, I think it is best for you to resolve this matter in public. Otherwise, if this matter gets out, it will not only damage the reputation of Master Yuan and Miss Wu, but also bring shame to the Chen Palace and the Yuan Palace!"
Seeing that the Tenth Prince and the Crown Prince of Northern Qi linked Yuan Qingzhou and Wu Qinqin together in every word, Madam Wu, despite her good manners, was furious. She ignored Nanny Jiang's repeated urgings, turned around and sat back in her previous seat. With a slightly cold expression, she looked at Concubine Yuande and said lightly, "Concubine, I wonder if Qinqin has had any problems? Please tell me clearly, so as to avoid the reputation of the Wu Mansion being wronged!"
It seems that Madam Wu is also smart. She only mentioned the Wu Mansion in her words and did not mention Wu Qinqin at all. This not only avoided damaging her daughter's reputation, but also made everyone present who wanted to laugh at Wu Qinqin understand that although Wu Qinqin is a rich lady, the Wu Mansion is behind her. Not everyone can bear the consequences of offending the Wu Mansion!
Concubine Yuande was a little displeased when she saw that Madam Wu had let down her efforts to protect her. She also felt that if she did not deal with the matter in public today, not only would the people of Northern Qi not let it go, but if it was spread by these talkative young ladies and gentlemen, it would also damage Chen'er's reputation!
Moreover, Madam Wu was not afraid of death and wanted to know the truth, so Concubine Yuande no longer hid it. She winked and asked Madam Jiang to return to her side. Then she slowly said, "It's not a big deal, just a joke between children!"
As she spoke, Concubine Yuande glanced at Qi Jinghan with her frosty eyes, then returned to her usual indifference. She spoke to Madam Wu with a slightly more friendly expression, "It's just that some people with bad intentions have exaggerated the situation, which is just making us worried for no reason! Madam, please relax and don't panic!"
Qi Jinghan was suddenly struck by the unusually calm gaze of Concubine Yuande. He felt that this Concubine was indeed as powerful as the legend said. No wonder she could contend with the Queen Mother of Western Chu for a lifetime. She should not be underestimated!
The one who is in contrast to Concubine Yuande's style of being the boss is Prince Chen at the moment!
He just sat in his seat, leaving the affairs of the backyard entirely to Concubine Yuande, and did not interfere!
But the more Prince Chen said this, the more people understood the meaning of Concubine Yuande's words just now. All this was just a joke between children and it was really not worth mentioning!
If they were to exaggerate and insist on competing for supremacy, this would no longer be a matter of the backyard, but a political disagreement between several factions in the court!
Listening to Concubine Yuande's words, and seeing that Prince Chen did not interfere in the matter, Madam Wu gradually felt relieved. However, Qi Jinghan, still anxious for the world to be in turmoil, said, "Concubine, since these are just some trivial matters, they must be harmless. Please tell Madam Wu about it so that she won't be anxious!"
This made sense. Since Concubine Yuande herself said it was a harmless little thing, then everyone should just treat it as a joke. Why was it necessary to be so shameful that even the mother of the person involved couldn't be informed? Otherwise, all this was just a lie made up by Concubine Yuande to justify herself. In fact, the seriousness of the matter far exceeded her previous understatement!
Just as Qi Jinghan finished speaking, he felt two stern gazes from Prince Chen. The cold light, like profound ice, chilled Qi Jinghan's heart. Before he could react, Qi Jingyuan's voice rang out in his ears, "I'm sure Your Highness is also very eager to know the ins and outs of this matter! It would be better to thoroughly investigate this matter and give Miss Wu an explanation!"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yuande angrily glared at Qi Jingyuan and his brothers. She felt that today's events were really weird. Now she only saw people from Northern Qi involved. Could it be that the matter of the jade pendant and the handkerchief was really the work of people from Northern Qi?
But Prince Chen simply said coldly, "Prince, please don't forget your status. Why is it your turn to be in charge of the affairs of my Chen Palace? Prince Chen and the Tenth Prince, please don't usurp the throne and forget who is the master of this Chen Palace!"
These words, coupled with Prince Chen's icy voice, sent shivers down the spines of most present. Their initial enthusiasm for watching the spectacle faded somewhat. After all, compared to laughing at others, their own comfort was more important! Furthermore, Wu Qinqin's reputation had already been ruined, and she was no longer a significant figure. There was no need for them to offend the powerful and influential in the court for a young lady who posed no threat.
"Your Highness is wrong. The Crown Prince is only concerned about your reputation! Although he has gone beyond his duty, it is only out of good intentions!" At this time, Chu Feiyang spoke lightly!
As cunning as a fox, he did not speak for either side, but at the same time shut up both sides, preventing King Chen from rejecting Qi Jingyuan's kindness, and asking Qi Jingyuan to remember his identity and not think that he was a VIP and act arrogantly on the land of Western Chu!
It can be said that Chu Feiyang remembered the disrespect these two people showed to Yun Qianmeng, so he took this opportunity to suppress both parties!
Chu Feiyang's words were met with admiring glances from the other daughters of the rich family. Although Yun Qianmeng had already occupied the position of the principal wife, as long as their family backgrounds were comparable, they could perhaps secure the position of a co-wife by requesting the emperor to grant them a marriage. Therefore, everyone tried their best to wink at Chu Feiyang. Unfortunately, Chu Feiyang never spoke again after he finished speaking. He simply picked up the wine glass in front of him and tasted the fine wine inside, as if he was isolated from the world!
"Please tell me the truth about the whole matter!" Mrs. Wu said with a cold expression at this time!
At this point, she also saw the clues from Concubine Yuande's attitude of resisting in every possible way. With so many eyes witnessing today, if the matter is not resolved in public, it is likely to have a negative impact on the reputation of Duke Wu's Mansion and Wu Qinqin!
Concubine Yuande saw that Madam Wu had betrayed her kindness, and coupled with the aggressiveness of Beiqi and others, she was already unhappy, so she said coldly, "Madam Jiang, bring the evidence up!"
"Tai Fei, this..." Unexpectedly, Nanny Jiang was hesitant and speechless. She was seen winking at Tai Fei Yuande in a corner where no one else could see, but was discovered by Madam Wu who was standing beside her. Madam Wu was furious. She didn't expect that the master and servant were still playing tricks on her. She immediately said, "Madam, please hand over the evidence!"
Nanny Jiang had no choice but to pull out two pieces of evidence that had been wrapped in a handkerchief from her sleeves. She then opened the handkerchief and presented the contents to Concubine Yuande and Madam Wu, explaining, "Just now in the osmanthus forest, when Miss Wu took out her purse, this broken Hetian jade pendant fell out. This jade pendant has been proven not to be Miss Wu's own! Then..."
At this point, Nanny Jiang paused for a moment, raised her head slightly and glanced at Concubine Yuande. Seeing that her expression was indifferent and not at all messy, she continued, "Then everyone saw that the cousin was holding Miss Wu's handkerchief in his hand!"
"You're talking nonsense!" Before Nanny Jiang could close her mouth, she saw Madam Wu standing up from her seat with a pale face. At this moment, she finally understood why Concubine Yuande had tried every means to prevent anyone from exposing this matter!
The crime of a man and a woman secretly having sex is not something anyone can bear, not to mention that both the Yuan Mansion and the Wu Guogong Mansion are well-known clans. Once such a shameful thing gets out, the whole family will be disgraced, and even worse, they will be scolded by the world for the rest of their lives!
Especially at this time, Madam Wu had already recognized that the silk handkerchief was indeed Wu Qinqin's. She was so angry that she was shaking all over. She clenched the handkerchief into a fist with all her strength. She felt the round and smooth nails gradually digging into the flesh of her palm. In an instant, the silk handkerchief in her hand was stained with red plum blossoms. It can be seen that Madam Wu was really furious at this time. If this was not in Prince Chen's Mansion and Madam Jiang was Concubine Yuande's person, she would have asked the servants to cover Madam Jiang's mouth and beat her to death with sticks!
At this time, Concubine Yuande's expression was not much more relaxed than Mrs. Wu's. However, compared with Mrs. Wu's loss of composure, Concubine Yuande's composure in the face of danger was truly admirable!
She picked up the half piece of broken jade and looked at it carefully in her hand. Her expression was still cold and aloof, without any panic. Yun Qianmeng, who was staring at her expression, felt a little puzzled and suspected that Nanny Jiang had replaced Prince Chen's jade pendant without permission!
However, from the osmanthus forest to the flower garden, Nanny Jiang never left her sight. How could she have the time to find a similar jade pendant?
"Your Highness's belt today is very unique! I remember that Your Highness wore a belt inlaid with Hetian white jade before! I wonder why Your Highness changed that one?" At this time, Chu Feiyang spoke with a smile, as if he didn't notice the solemn atmosphere in the venue at all, and ignored Mrs. Wu's panic-stricken expression. He discussed personal items with Prince Chen, who he had never been close to, as if it was a casual chat!
However, Chu Feiyang's words left a mark in everyone's heart!
Everyone had doubts about King Chen who was sitting quietly beside them. Why did King Chen change his belt for no reason? Did he give half of the Hetian jade on his belt to Wu Qinqin as a token of love, and then changed to another belt to hide his tracks?
But why was Wu Qinqin's silk handkerchief not given to Prince Chen, but was found in Yuan Qingzhou's hands?
Oh my god, what on earth is going on? Could it be that these cousins from the Yuan family have their eyes on the same woman?
And since Wu Qinqin had accepted the jade pendant from Prince Chen, why did she also give the handkerchief to Yuan Qingzhou? Was Wu Qinqin trying to play both sides? If so, wouldn't the Duke of Wu's mansion have raised a fickle daughter? This was truly appalling and unbelievable!
For a moment, everyone's attention was focused on Prince Chen, Concubine Yuande and Madam Wu!
After hearing what Chu Feiyang said, Madam Wu rushed to Nanny Jiang without caring about her etiquette, picked up the half jade pendant and looked at it carefully, her fiery eyes seemed to want to burn the jade pendant as clean as a rock. However, although she usually interacted with Concubine Yuande, she seldom met Prince Chen, so naturally she couldn't tell whether the jade pendant belonged to Prince Chen or not. Her heart was instantly in chaos. Madam Wu could never have imagined that such an embarrassing thing would happen just by attending a banquet.
But at this moment, King Chen looked at Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang with a frosty face, his hands on the armrests tightly grasping the armrests, and anger surged in his heart. He knew without thinking that this must be a trap set by Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang for him!
First, she asked Yun Qianmeng to go to the rockery, and then took the opportunity to seize her personal belongings and use them, making everyone think that she and Wu Qinqin had secretly exchanged things. However, now there was another Yuan Qingzhou, and she was afraid that Yun Qianmeng was using Yuan Qingzhou's friendship with her to frame the three of them!
Humph, he wanted to see whether Yun Qianmeng's plan could succeed. With such a clumsy technique, did she really think she could do anything to him?
At this time, Yun Qianmeng also felt the angry gaze of King Chen. She knew that in such a small matter, as long as King Chen did not admit that the jade pendant was his, others could not do anything to him even if they had doubts in their hearts!
However, despite this, Yun Qianmeng was in a very good mood at the moment. She stared straight at Madam Wu's colorful expression and admired it. The faint smile on the corner of her mouth made Prince Chen swallow the words of reprimand that were about to come out of his mouth!
After receiving Chu Feiyang's hint, Madam Wu immediately looked at Prince Chen with hope in her eyes, and said with a hint of hope in her voice, "Prince, this..."
"Madam, please think twice before you act! Even I have never seen this jade pendant. Madam, please don't make random guesses based on other people's one-sided words. You will wrongly accuse others and fall into someone's trap!" At this time, Concubine Yuande spoke coldly. Everyone saw that her eyes were full of coldness and murderous intent, as if she was in the middle of a fight, completely unlike the noble and aloof image of the Concubine in the past!
Such a Concubine Yuande made people feel afraid. Even Mrs. Wu's heart began to beat fast, and she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth back into her stomach!
Just thinking about Wu Qinqin suffering such an unjust accusation, how could Madam Wu swallow this anger? Her mind was spinning rapidly, and her eyes were suddenly searching for something among the crowd. When she saw Yun Qianmeng, she immediately said, "Miss Yun, you have been with Qinqin since you stepped into the palace gate today. Tell us what happened? Why was Qinqin framed?"
As soon as Mrs. Wu said these words of calling for an expedition to punish the enemy, Concubine Qu was immediately furious!
Judging from what Mrs. Wu said, it seemed as if Meng'er was clinging to Wu Qinqin. Little did she know that it was her daughter who was shameless and always pestered Meng'er. Now she was speaking harshly to Meng'er, as if Meng'er owed their Wu family something!
Yun Qianmeng looked at Qu Feiqing's slightly angry face, and patted her gently with her hand under the table. Then, she replied calmly, "Madam, don't panic. Qianmeng also believes that Miss Wu is innocent! However, Qianmeng was only with Miss Wu today, and Miss Wu even left alone for a while. If you want Qianmeng to prove something, Qianmeng is really powerless. It would be better to ask Miss Wu and Master Yuan to come and ask clearly, so as to avoid wrongly accusing anyone!"
Compared to Mrs. Wu's aggressiveness, Yun Qianmeng's gentleness and courtesy are more acceptable to everyone, especially since it was clearly Wu Qinqin who did something wrong. Mrs. Wu did not blame her daughter, but instead kept chasing Yun Qianmeng who had nothing to do with the matter. Does she really think that others are easy to bully?
"Miss Yun has always been smart, how could she not understand the truth?" But at this time, Hai Tian spoke coldly, her icy eyes staring straight at Yun Qianmeng, as if she wanted to eat her alive!
Yun Qianmeng simply smiled, then stood up and replied, "To answer your question, Princess. Even though I'm incredibly intelligent, I don't have the piercing eyes to discern truth from lies without first asking about the events! Furthermore, I'm a mediocre person, so I truly don't deserve your praise! Please don't make fun of me, Princess!"
After saying this, Yun Qianmeng took a seat gracefully. The faint smile on her face made Hai Tian feel deeply touched by her words. Just as she was about to attack again, she saw a maid hurried into the garden, then knelt in front of Concubine Yuande and reported, "My Lady, Miss Wu has woken up!"
"In that case, then bring Miss Wu here! Madam Jiang, go and bring our cousin here!" Concubine Yuande glanced at Madam Jiang, then gave the order in a cold voice!
Mrs. Wu was worried about her daughter, so she apologized to Concubine Yuande and left the garden with the two maids. At this moment, the place was temporarily quiet again. Everyone must have planned to gather their strength and wait for the good show!
However, although they said they had ceased fighting, their eyes did not show it. All the young ladies and gentlemen had mischievous looks in their eyes, and the meaning contained in them was self-evident. They were probably very curious about how Wu Qinqin, a woman, conquered two men!
The atmosphere in the venue seemed strange and unpredictable, and although Concubine Yuande and Prince Chen had cold expressions, they remained calm and composed, and were not flustered by this sudden incident!
Chu Feiyang drank the wine in front of him as if it had nothing to do with him, but his cold eyes would glance at Yun Qianmeng from time to time without leaving a trace. It was obvious that he had already seen through Yun Qianmeng's actions!
As for the people from Northern Qi, they were staring at the good show in front of them with the mentality of watching a good show. Especially Qi Jinghan, he stretched his neck to look at the entrance, waiting for the arrival of the two!
After half a cup of tea, Yuan Qingzhou was brought over by Nanny Jiang. Upon seeing his aunt and cousin, Yuan Qingzhou shrank his neck in fear. However, Concubine Yuande did not give him a chance to speak and shouted angrily, "Kneel down!"
Frightened by the sudden loud shout from Concubine Yuande, Yuan Qingzhou instantly knelt in front of the two men. Concubine Yuande pointed at Yuan Qingzhou and scolded him, "Look at what you've done today! Miss Wu, a pure and innocent lady from a noble family, has been led astray by you! Why don't you learn something else? Why are you trying to learn those secret tricks from operas? Where is the face of the Yuan family? You've done such a shameful thing today. Tell me what you're going to do!"
Yuan Qingzhou was scolded by Concubine Yuande, and he felt wronged!
He clearly saw Yun Qianmeng put the handkerchief on the table, so he secretly took the handkerchief while no one else was paying attention. He wanted to show his goodwill to Yun Qianmeng, but he didn't expect someone to point out that the handkerchief belonged to Wu Qinqin!
Until now, Yuan Qingzhou still didn't know what went wrong here, and why Yun Qianmeng's things became Wu Qinqin's!
He had wanted to accuse Yun Qianmeng, but Ning Feng and Nanny Jiang had just asked him to admit his affair with Wu Qinqin, leaving Yuan Qingzhou speechless. He could only lower his head and let Concubine Yuande scold him. In the end, he had to admit his fault and said, "It's all my fault! It's just that my nephew and Miss Wu are in love, so I gave her my beloved thing. Please, aunt, make the decision for me!"
"Make the decision? How do you make the decision? Right now, you have no choice but to marry Miss Wu. Otherwise, even if I am the Dowager Concubine, I will not be able to explain to the Wu Guogong Mansion! Foolish thing, because of the ugly things you did, you still want me to clean up the mess. You should reflect on yourself!" Dowager Concubine Yuande said coldly, with anger in her eyes. But after all, Yuan Qingzhou was a descendant of the Yuan family. How could she watch her nephew ruin his future because of Wu Qinqin?
"Aunt..." Yuan Qingzhou originally thought that he could just admit his mistake, but he didn't expect that Concubine Yuande actually wanted him to marry Wu Qinqin. Wu Qinqin had a round face, and he really didn't have any good feelings for her. Now she wanted him to marry her, so wouldn't he have to face that unremarkable face for the rest of his life? Wouldn't such a life be worse than death?
But Concubine Yuande had made up her mind and would not tolerate Yuan Qingzhou's insolence, so she immediately said, "I will personally explain this matter to the old lady. You don't need to say anything more. Get up first!"
Having said that, he turned his eyes away, refusing to see Yuan Qingzhou's pleading face!
At this time, Wu Qinqin came in supported by Madam Wu and the maid. She was as pale as paper, her body was shaking constantly, and tears were still on her face. One look at her would make people think that she was so sad because she was ashamed to face people because her affair with Yuan Qingzhou was exposed!
When Concubine Yuande saw Madam Wu coming, the coldness on her face gradually disappeared, replaced by a faint smile. Especially when she saw Wu Qinqin, there was a hint of satisfaction in her eyes. Before Madam Wu could speak, Concubine Yuande took the initiative and said, "Madam Wu, Qingzhou has just confessed his true feelings for Miss Wu and is willing to marry her as his wife! If you nod your approval, I will go to the palace and ask the Queen Mother for an imperial decree to make this marriage more respectable!"
The reason why Madam Wu and Wu Qinqin were late was because the mother and daughter were discussing countermeasures in the side room. They didn't expect that Concubine Yuande was faster than them. She made the decision on her own without waiting for them to arrive, leaving them no chance to turn the tables!
However, this involves Wu Qinqin's reputation after all. Even if she really wants to marry Yuan Qingzhou, she must find out who framed Wu Qinqin. Otherwise, even if she becomes Yuan Qingzhou's legal wife in the future, she will still be accused of having private dealings with others, and will be criticized for the rest of her life and unable to raise her head!
Wu Qinqin was obviously frightened by Concubine Yuande's decision. She stepped back straight away and muttered to herself, "No, I don't want to marry him..."
Everyone knew that Yuan Qingzhou of the Yuan Mansion was a pervert. How many of the girls he set his eyes on could escape his clutches? As a lady from a prominent family, Wu Qinqin naturally didn't want to marry such a dandy boy who had no responsibility or ambition and was only interested in women. So, her reaction was perfectly normal!
Those young ladies who originally wanted to watch the show were originally hostile to Wu Qinqin, but after hearing the decision of Concubine Yuande, they began to sympathize with Wu Qinqin's experience. Marrying into the glorious Yuan family is like entering a grave. I am afraid that Wu Qinqin will have to live in jealousy and bullying for the rest of her life!
However, this is a good thing for those who are still unmarried. After all, Concubine Yuande has already spoken, so Wu Qinqin marrying Yuan Qingzhou is a real thing. Naturally, they will have one less opponent, especially since this opponent has a powerful family. How can they not be excited?
Therefore, at this moment, the young ladies all felt a little pity for Wu Qinqin and sympathized with her situation, but they were also happy that they had eliminated an opponent!
Mrs. Wu had never expected that Concubine Yuande would make such a decision when she was away. Even the children in Kyoto knew Yuan Qingzhou's reputation. Letting her daughter marry such a man made Mrs. Wu feel like a knife was cutting her heart!
She originally thought that Prime Minister Chu's words would be a turning point, but Concubine Yuande ruthlessly shattered her hopes, and Wu Qinqin's reputation was damaged in public. Now the only way to save her daughter is to marry Yuan Qingzhou!
After thinking about it over and over again, Mrs. Wu wanted to bite her teeth to pieces, but she couldn't think of a better way. She just gritted her teeth and nodded under Wu Qinqin's pleading eyes!
When Concubine Yuande saw Madam Wu nod, her heart was relieved. She then asked Nanny Jiang to help Wu Qinqin sit next to her and said in a friendly manner, "You are going to be a bride, why are you crying like this?"
Wu Qinqin looked at Concubine Yuande who was wiping her tears, but her heart kept shivering. A chill gradually rose from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. She felt that the woman in front of her was really scary, so scared that she couldn't even say no!
But Madam Wu spoke at this time, "Princess Dowager, Qinqin has been framed. Please help Qinqin find the murderer!"
Mrs. Wu originally thought that Concubine Yuande would make the decision for her daughter this time, but she didn't expect that her words would attract a cold look from Concubine Yuande. Then she heard Concubine Yuande's cold voice echoing in the garden, "Miss Wu has always been upright. Anyone who dares to speak nonsense will be against the Duke of Han's Mansion and the Prince of Chen's Mansion!"
After she finished speaking, Concubine Yuande no longer looked at Madam Wu, but she felt disgusted with this ungrateful Madam Wu in her heart!
Just now, in order to give face to the Wu Guogong Mansion, I promised the position of the head lady of the Han Guogong Mansion to the corrupt Wu Qinqin. Otherwise, how could a woman with such a corrupt character like Wu Qinqin set foot in the Han Guogong Mansion?
Besides, she had just explained to everyone that Wu Qinqin and Yuan Qingzhou were in love with each other. If she changed her statement on Wu Qinqin's behalf now, wouldn't she be contradicting herself?
When Mrs. Wu heard this, she knew that Concubine Yuande did not want to clear Wu Qinqin's grievances, and her face turned pale. However, Concubine Yuande had already made it known that if she continued to hold on to this matter, wouldn't she be openly opposing Concubine Yuande? Qinqin would also be bullied when she married into the Duke of Korea's mansion in the future. Thinking of this, Mrs. Wu gradually fell silent!
"In that case, I would like to congratulate Concubine Yuande, Prince Chen, Young Master Yuan and Miss Wu first! On the day of your wedding, I will definitely give you generous gifts!" At this time, Qi Jingyuan led everyone in Northern Qi to stand up, and after he finished speaking, he left the table and left Prince Chen's mansion!
The other young men and women also stood up to congratulate them, but seeing Wu Qinqin with a sad face and Yuan Qingzhou with an unwilling look on his face, they knew it was inconvenient to stay for long, so they said goodbye to Concubine Yuande and left Prince Chen's Mansion in their respective carriages!
Qu Feiqing held Yun Qianmeng's hand as they stood in front of the Xiangfu's carriage. Qu Feiqing's bright eyes scanned the surroundings before she leaned closer to Yun Qianmeng and said in a low voice, "Meng'er, it was you who put the jade pendant into Miss Wu's purse, wasn't it?"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng looked at Qu Feiqing with a faint smile on her face, and then slowly said, "Cousin, do you think what I did was wrong?"
Qu Feiqing shook her head at this moment, and then said with emotion, "Wu Qinqin has bad intentions towards you and is trying to frame you. You are only doing this to protect yourself! But, next time, remember to inform me before you act, so that I don't make any mistakes when cooperating with you!"
After saying that, Qu Feiqing stuck out her tongue mischievously, and a blush appeared on the girl's pink cheeks!
Yun Qianmeng felt amused when she heard Qu Feiqing say this, but she also knew that Qu Feiqing was afraid that she could not handle it, so she nodded. The two sides talked for a while and then got on their respective carriages!
After stepping onto the carriage using a stool, Yun Qianmeng lifted the curtain and saw a black-faced deity sitting inside. She immediately lowered the curtain and said to Mu Chun, who had not yet boarded the carriage, "Mu Chun, let's go and accompany our cousin!"
"You dare!" At this time, a very light but angry voice came from the car, but the voice was very clever, and only Yun Qianmeng, who was closest to the car, heard it, while Mu Chun, who was under the car, had no idea that there was an extra person in the car!
Yun Qianmeng, however, was about to step back onto the stool and get off the carriage without hesitation. At this moment, a naughty voice rang out from inside the carriage, "If you like me to go to the Prime Minister's residence in the middle of the night, you can leave now!"
Yun Qianmeng was annoyed, but she still retracted her steps and said to Mu Chun, "I want to be alone for a while. Please go sit in my cousin's carriage for a while!"
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