Chapter 343: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 86
The emperor agreed to let Jing Yu be the chief judge because he was forced by the situation. If Jing Hui made a mistake, it would make Jing Yu, the daughter of the empress, more virtuous and kind. Jing Yu did nothing, so naturally he would not make any mistakes.
The Ministry of Justice is the most offensive department. If Jing Yu is fair and selfless, he will offend a group of officials. If he is partial to someone and bends the law, then he will have more reason to punish Jing Yu.
Jing Yu repeatedly declined, but the emperor became more determined to put Jing Yu in the Ministry of Justice. Once the imperial edict was issued, Jing Yu had no choice but to take up the post.
On the day he took office, Jing Yu went to visit Prime Minister Ji.
Chief Minister Ji was "sick", his daughter was in a coma, and his wife was bedridden. He became sick with worry and openly lazed himself at home, not even attending the morning court.
Jing Yu did not try to avoid people. He came to visit Prime Minister Ji on the orders of his father and to discuss the case of the Ministry of Justice with him. There was nothing shameful about it.
When the prince traveled, he was naturally accompanied by a ceremonial guard, including dozens of royal guards, and behind them there were many strong servants carrying solid wooden boxes, and they entered the Ji Mansion in a mighty procession.
The onlookers were amazed.
"The emperor's grace is truly great. As Prime Minister Ji is ill, he has been showered with rewards."
"It's the Third Prince who came to visit in person. Usually, the eunuchs are the ones who give out the rewards. This honor can only be had by the Ji family."
"After all, he is the Prime Minister of the dynasty. The emperor cannot do without Lord Ji. I heard that the emperor was angry at the morning court today and scolded Pei Ci Fu as a drunkard, hahahaha..."
When Jing Yu arrived, Prime Minister Ji could only drag his "sick body" to greet him. The two of them entered the hall and gave seats to each other.
Jing Yu refused to sit on the main seat no matter what. Prime Minister Ji looked at the "rewards" that filled the entire yard, snorted coldly, and sat on the main seat.
"The Third Prince is very generous. If you don't know, you might think he is here to propose marriage."
Prime Minister Ji was only making a sarcastic remark to Jingyu. The current situation was uncertain and the Third Prince had just arrived at the Ministry of Justice. It was the right time to bide his time and not create any more trouble.
In his heart, he had always been partial to the Third Prince. Looking at all the princes, only the Third Prince was suitable for that position. His willingness to secretly support the Third Prince was one thing, but the Third Prince seducing his daughter was another matter altogether.
If the truth ever comes to light, the Third Prince will just have one more romantic affair, and Huan'er's life will be ruined!
If they had not been in physical contact, the Third Prince would not have given him such an expensive gift. Thinking of this, Prime Minister Ji's face turned dark.
Maybe Huan'er was willing, but for this kind of thing, if she didn't blame outsiders, should she blame her own daughter? Anyway, it was all the Third Prince's fault!
Jing Yu stood up, bowed to Ji Shoufu, and said solemnly: "Ji Shoufu is very insightful. I am indeed here to propose marriage."
"Puchi~" The tea that Ji Shoufu had just drunk sprayed out, and he rarely showed a look of shock.
"What did you say? Say it again? You want to propose marriage? Has the Queen agreed? How dare you, a yellow-haired boy, come here to propose marriage!"
"Huan'er has been married once, but she must marry again in a dignified manner, without any negligence! Don't think that you can bring Huan'er to the prince's mansion by just giving her some gifts!"
Ji Shoufu smashed the teacup on the table, stared at Jing Yu with a cold gaze, and asked word by word:
"Can you promise Huan'er the position of wife? Can you persuade the Queen? Can you withstand the obstruction of His Majesty? Can you bear the criticism of the people of the world?"
"Young friendship is always passionate, and it is possible to get carried away for a while, but when it comes to marriage and being a husband, it is not enough to just be passionate. Your Highness, please go back."
Jing Yu bowed again, his tone was particularly sincere, "From the moment I was sure of Huan'er's feelings, I decided to marry her. This was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. I had thought through every step..."
Ji Yunhuan heard that Jing Yu was coming and brought dozens of loads of gifts. Except that there were no red flowers on the gifts, it was no different from a marriage proposal.
To outsiders, it seemed like a reward from the emperor. The emperor had never been so generous before. Sending a prince to visit the patient was already a great favor from the emperor. These gifts were obviously prepared by Jing Yu.
Ji Yunhuan hurried out of the courtyard, frowning and saying, "This is just nonsense! Now that everything is still undecided, what does he want to do? Doesn't he think the emperor is afraid of him enough?"
Shiqin didn't understand why the young lady was unhappy. She was particularly happy and advised with a smile: "Young lady, please slow down. The Third Prince has taken the young lady to heart. Young lady, please don't quarrel with the Third Prince."
Mrs. Ji rushed over after hearing the news and blocked Ji Yunhuan back.
The two of them sat in the house drinking tea. Ji Yunhuan was anxious and wanted to fly to his father's yard right now to tell Jing Yu to stop messing around!
Madam Ji was exceptionally patient. She took a sip of tea and said teasingly, "Why are you in such a hurry? He is a stranger, and your father will take care of him."
"You scared me when you came back that day. You knew there was a fire but you still insisted on going to the Liang family. Are you trying to piss me off to death? You have always had your own ideas since you were a child. When have I ever tried to stop you? You never told me in advance. If I had known this would happen, I would not have spoken well of that beast Liang Wanzhou in front of your father!"
I get so angry when I mention Mrs. Ji!
She had never thought that her daughter would be so bold and had long been planning to destroy the Marquis's Mansion and remarry the Third Prince! This matter was too shocking, but since it was her daughter's choice, she naturally supported it.
What’s even more infuriating is that the master clearly saw through the clues, but both the father and daughter kept it from her!
Ji Yunhuan felt particularly guilty, and immediately poured tea for her mother. She lowered her head and whispered, "I'm afraid you'll worry. You're not in good health, and you have a headache. It's unfilial of your daughter to make you worry about her."
Madam Ji curled her lips, her tone a little aggrieved, "You must think that mother is old-fashioned and inflexible, so you kept it from me! You are my daughter, how can I not stand by you?"
Ji Yunhuan quickly begged for mercy, "Huan'er is wrong, mother, don't be angry, I really have to go see the Third Prince."
Madam Ji said sternly, "You are not allowed to go! Girls should be reserved. It's not like we haven't seen this before. If you go over eagerly, it will make us look anxious."
Ji Yunhuan really couldn't do anything about his mother. Could it be that her temperament changed because she was pregnant?
Counting the days, she has been pregnant for almost a month. Her mother's pregnancy is only about ten days, and it is impossible to diagnose it now.
Although she was pregnant, she was not in a hurry to get married. She was more concerned about how to help Jing Yu seize the throne.
As long as Jing Yu recognizes this child, the eldest son will sooner or later become the crown prince. Under the imperial power, everything can be beautified. Even if outsiders criticize it, so what?
In her previous life, she had a good reputation, but what was the use of reputation? Only power was the foundation for protecting herself and her family.
Ji Yunhuan explained to his mother, "Now is not the time to propose marriage. In fact, I plan to live in Fuguang Temple. If the third prince is honored at the ceremony, the Ji family will naturally be rewarded, and it can ensure decades of stability."
"If it is the Third Prince... the Ji family can stay out of it. My daughter will live in the temple from now on. It will be very quiet and will never implicate the Ji family."
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