Chapter 864 A Plan
Zhang Yumo still wanted to win back Jiang Jinyan. She said, "Husband, no matter who you want to take as a concubine, I am willing to accept her."
Zhang Yumo knew he must have slept with another woman before coming back, because Granny Kui said the medicine was called "Hehuan San" and could only be countered by having sex with a woman.
Jiang Jinyan in front of me looks like he's alright...
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinyan knew that Zhang Yumo had given him the drug. He shook off her hand and turned to leave.
What right does he have to take anyone as a concubine? He is in great pain now and doesn't know how to face Sang Yu Pianpian.
He also hated himself. He clearly had feelings for Sang Yupianpian, but he didn't dare to admit it. Now that he had done something wrong with her, he regretted it. He shouldn't have treated her like that.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he mocked himself, ridiculing his own hypocrisy. Regardless of whether Zhang Yumo in front of him was real or fake, he dared not face her.
Zhang Yumo probably never imagined that Jiang Jinyan, with his stubborn personality, would not step into her room again after today.
She chased after him, "Husband, where are you going?"
Jiang Jinyan glanced at the sky and said calmly, "Attend court."
"He hasn't changed out of his official robes yet!"
Jiang Jinyan had already left in a hurry; in fact, it was already too late for him to go to court now.
Granny Kui emerged and said, "As long as Miss is still the eldest young mistress of the Jiang family, there will be opportunities in the future. Miss, don't be discouraged."
Zhang Yumo's face was cold and stern. "He's angry. How could you be so confused, Granny? I wonder which woman it was. Go and ask Jiang Cheng who he was with last night."
Granny Kui said, "I asked Jiang Cheng, but he wouldn't say anything."
Zhang Yumo said, "It seems that Jiang Jinyan instructed Jiang Cheng. His attitude towards me just now was icy cold, without a trace of warmth. He seemed to care a lot about that person. Who exactly is that person?"
Zhang Yumo didn't chase after Jiang Jinyan, and by a twist of fate, their relationship became increasingly strained. She didn't know what to do.
"Miss, don't be discouraged. No matter what, you are still the eldest young mistress of the Jiang family, and Madam Jiang is on our side. If the young master really wants to take that woman into the family in the future, she can only be a concubine. If you keep your mother-in-law happy, then if the young master dares to neglect you in the future, Madam Jiang will take care of him..."
Zhang Yumo knew that she was the one who pushed him away. During that time, she just couldn't figure out how to face Jiang Jinyan.
For now, we can only take it one step at a time.
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The Imperial Palace.
When Jiang Fenghua arrived at the Imperial Study, she saw Shang Hong kneeling at the entrance with a rattan cane on his back.
She walked up to Shang Hong, her gaze sharp, and said in a deep voice, "What mistake has Commander Shang made?"
After she returned to the palace, she did not hear any rumors about Consort Lan, and Gao Qingtong did not know what had happened, which meant that Helan Yanran's matter had not yet been exposed.
She always felt that someone was controlling everything.
Shang Hong, of course, had no idea what she was thinking. He said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor knows."
"I know, but what does he know?" Jiang Fenghua also pretended to be unaware.
Before Shang Hong could speak, Wu Xin came out from inside and bowed to Jiang Fenghua: "Your Majesty, please come in, Your Highness."
Jiang Fenghua looked at Wuxin, who glanced at Commander Shang and said softly, "General Shang is also inside."
Jiang Fenghua thought: The merchants are really quick; they've seized the opportunity from the Marquis of Changping.
She prepared to follow Wuxin into the Imperial Study.
Shang Hong suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty."
Jiang Fenghua approached him, "Speak!"
Shang Hong said softly, "Lan'er's family found out about her. Father felt that I had disgraced the Shang family, so he sent me to the palace to plead guilty and confess everything. The truth will eventually come out..."
"Isn't this all because your business owners want you to marry a daughter of the Shen family?"
Shang Hong's eyes darted away. "My mother doesn't agree to her marrying into the Shang family as their legal wife. My mother said she can accept her as a concubine. If my mother doesn't agree, there's no way I can marry her..."
“Even the Marquis of Changping wouldn’t care about your wives,” Jiang Fenghua retorted.
Shang Hong did not answer the question directly, but said, "Last night, He Lanjue went to the Shang residence to discuss this matter. He gave us a plan to consider."
"Does Commander Shang think his plan is good?" Jiang Fenghua asked.
Shang Hong whispered, "It's a good idea, but we need to come up with a foolproof plan. Young Master Helan said that Her Majesty already knows about it and that we absolutely cannot implicate Her Majesty."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will absolutely not implicate you in the Emperor's punishment. I will bear all the blame myself..."
Jiang Fenghua said, "Let's talk about it after she enters the palace and sees the Emperor!"
"She's going to the palace too?" Shang Hong exclaimed in surprise.
"How can I explain not going to the palace? But..."
Shang Hong paused for a moment: "But what?"
Jiang Fenghua added, "I just heard some news: she committed suicide."
Shang Hong clenched his fists, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes, as if he was relieved to know she had committed suicide.
He asked, "How is she?"
"There should be no danger to her life, and the baby in her womb is fine too."
"Really?" Shang Hong paused, somewhat disappointed. "It's good that nothing happened."
Jiang Fenghua could easily see his disappointment; the fact that Helan Yanran was still alive was Shang Hong's biggest obstacle.
It seems the merchants have accepted He Lanjue's proposal.
She still vividly remembered the selfish and self-serving man before her, who had once vowed to protect Helan Yanran.
He probably just wants to get rid of it as soon as possible!
Jiang Fenghua entered the imperial study and bowed respectfully to the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects."
Xie Shang sat upright in the main seat, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion. He said in a deep voice, "General Shang told me something about Consort Lan and Shang Hong. What is the Empress's explanation?" Ruan Ruan had kept such a big thing from him. She shouldn't have kept it a secret and made the decision on her own.
Jiang Fenghua looked up at Xie Shang, then at General Shang, and asked, "How did General Shang explain this to the Emperor?"
Shang Yi was only in his fifties, tall and robust, exuding a heroic spirit and giving people a sense of decisiveness. He bowed to the emperor and apologized, "No matter what the reason, Hong'er was wrong in this matter. He shouldn't have kept it a secret. I will accept whatever punishment Your Majesty deems appropriate."
Jiang Fenghua sneered. It seemed that Shang Yi and Shang Hong had coordinated their stories. Making Shang Hong kneel outside the palace was intentional!
These people, one after another, harbor ulterior motives.
Jiang Fenghua said, "This matter was also handled improperly by your concubine. Your Majesty, if you want to blame me, I have no complaints. The situation at the time was really difficult, and I couldn't find a better solution."
She meant that she was also trying her best to restore the dignity of the royal family.
Xie Shang frowned and said in a deep voice, "Wuxin, bring a chair for the Empress."
Wu Xin obediently arranged the chairs, saying, "Your Majesty, please sit down."
Jiang Fenghua didn't stand on ceremony. She was indeed a little tired and came after changing her clothes at the palace.
She looked at Xie Shang. Didn't he know that she wasn't in Kunning Palace last night?
It's likely that Song Qing stayed overnight at the Qianqing Palace!
Without giving it much thought, she straightened her back and sat upright, patiently awaiting the Emperor's decision.
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