Chen Zhi hurriedly rushed back to the Jianping Earl's Mansion.
She's not like she used to be; she always feels like a lot of people are watching her.
For example, Chen Yue cornered her.
Chen Zhi remained indifferent.
Chen Yue still has the air of a young lady from a wealthy family; she is now the legitimate heiress!
Chen Yue felt smug, but also resentful. She stared at Chen Zhi with a hatred that needed no reason!
Seeing that she looked like she had been hit, Chen Yue became even more excited and rushed over to slap her!
"Stop!" Chen Zuo roared!
Chen Yue shuddered.
She hated the old man, but she was also genuinely afraid.
Her mother had run the Marquis's mansion for many years, but suffered a brutal purge.
She didn't give her father or brother much face; just because the old man's words didn't carry weight, he cruelly purged them.
Her mother said she wasn't afraid, but the old man had three sons, and they were fighting over more than just whether the sons were legitimate or illegitimate.
If her mother is the legal wife, why should she fear the other two wives?
But the old man was ruthless, and Chen Yue was afraid.
Chen Zuo came over and slapped her hard across the face, deafening her, and cursed angrily: "Mrs. You is truly virtuous! Well-mannered!"
He used to think that favoring a concubine over his wife was wrong, but now he knows that Lady You wanted to kill both of his sons.
Chen Yue also roared angrily, "Grandfather, aren't you going to ask her what she's been doing?"
Chen Zhi retorted, "There are rumors outside that the Crown Prince and Prince Qi are vying for me. If I don't go out, who knows what else they'll say."
Enraged, Chen Zuo kicked Chen Yue away.
Chen Yue coughed up blood, and a group of maids and wives watched but dared not help her up.
Chen Zuo roared, "Confess! Who spread this rumor outside? If you don't talk, you'll all be beaten to death!"
A group of maids and wives were terrified!
One of the timid ones hurriedly said, "It was the young lady who brought it up first. She said she wanted to go to the East Palace. It was Wang Mama's idea."
Wang was furious, but it wasn't her place to be angry now.
Chen Zuo roared, "Drag him away and give him a hundred strokes of the cane!"
Ignoring the blood she was spitting out, Chen Yue hurriedly cried out, "Grandfather! Mother Wang is my wet nurse! Brother Wang is with my brother!"
Chen Zuozheng said, "Bring Wang Da here and give him a hundred strokes of the cane! Even a lackey can control the Chen family now, who else can?"
Chen Zuo regained control of the Chen family, and Wang Shi was quickly dragged down.
Another woman testified against Chen Yue's maid, Huamei: "She wants to ruin Miss's reputation so that Madam will be divorced."
The fierce maid rushed over and started hitting people!
Seeing that she was many times stronger than Chen Zhi, Chen Zuo was furious: "Drag her away and give her a hundred strokes of the cane!"
The thrush went mad: "Master! Miss! Madam!"
No matter how skilled a woman is at painting eyebrows, she is still just a woman, a maid who is even more delicate than a young lady, and cannot escape the struggle.
The daughter-in-law retorted, "Does the Second Madam still care about you now? This servant thought it was her master's order?"
It is not appropriate for the You family to step forward at this time.
But Chen Yue angrily shouted at her grandfather, "You might as well beat me to death!"
Chen Zuo kicked her.
Chen Zhi felt a pain in her heart.
Wouldn't ruining her reputation damage the Chen family's name?
Rumors are circulating that the Crown Prince and Prince Qi are vying for the same daughter. Will the Chen family's daughter still be able to get married?
Chen Zhi wants to go to the Eastern Palace, and the Chen family probably still wants to leave her a way out.
After all, Prince Qi seems less stable than the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince is becoming increasingly powerful. Apart from the Emperor being wary of him, others should be wary of him as well.
Moreover, the emperor is very biased towards the crown princess.
To overthrow the Crown Prince, we need to first overthrow the Crown Princess; and to overthrow the Crown Princess, we'll probably need to start with the Crown Prince's palace.
Chen Zhi knew this, which is why Chen Zuo wanted her to take a chance.
As a result, the You mother and daughter were about to ruin things, how could Chen Zuo not be furious?
Chen Zhi had no interest in Chen Zuo's plan, but she was overjoyed to see the You family mother and daughter, as well as those wicked servants, suffer such a terrible fate.
She lowered her head, her indifferent expression concealing her mockery.
Whether Chen Yue can remain the Princess Consort of Qi after being registered under the Madam's name is not something Chen Zhi needs to worry about.
Chen Zhi only wanted to enter the Eastern Palace as soon as possible.
Now that there's more trouble, she wishes Chen Yue could suffer even more.
A servant rushed over to report to the master: "The Emperor summoned him for an audience and, in recognition of Chang Shuigen's merit in saving the Crown Prince, bestowed upon him the title of Earl of Fumin."
**
The rear hall of Qing'e Palace.
After Huan Yue had eaten and drunk his fill, he remained seated in the Jixian Pavilion.
He Shuiying was nervous, wondering what the Emperor wanted to see Chang Shuigen about.
If it's a matter concerning a daughter, then deceiving the emperor is not a matter for the Chang family; if it's a matter concerning a son, then the verdict has already been reached.
Guo Bing came over.
Logically speaking, she should also meet the Crown Princess's birth mother.
Huan Yue introduced her: "Guo Liangdi's grandfather was the Prince of Xihe."
He Shuiying knelt down nervously.
Guo Bing quickly avoided it; she couldn't accept such a courtesy.
The female official helped He Shi up, but made Chang Ziyan and Chang Zihan kneel.
An imperial envoy came over, beaming, and said, "Congratulations! Lord Chang has rendered meritorious service in saving His Highness and is now granted the title of Earl of Fumin. Congratulations to the Earl's wife!"
He Shuiying couldn't understand.
Huan Yue was completely dumbfounded.
That's not what we said.
As long as the saint is happy.
Huan Yue understood immediately; only a sage could be so powerful!
Chang Ziyu is considered Chang Shuigen's daughter, so even if the blame for Chang Ziyu saving His Highness is shifted to her father, she has no complaints.
From now on, I will not mention Chang Ziyu saving His Highness. Based on the merit of saving His Highness three years ago, I will confer the title of Earl. Anyway, the Emperor is mighty!
Di Baose was delighted: "So it was the Earl of Fumin who saved His Highness. Tell me, how did Chang Chenghui save him?"
He Shuiying thought to herself, no, she had never seen the Crown Prince.
Guo Bing offered his congratulations. Anyway, if the sage says so, then so be it.
The Shan family, the Sun family, Chaoyun, Huiqing, and others all offered their congratulations.
The Pei family is in dire straits. The Emperor is protecting the Empress and wants to elevate the Chang family, starting with a minor official position. That's a good thing.
They didn't formally acknowledge the family ties, but they handled it very cleverly. The Pei family won't have a chance to claim credit later.
After all, the person was rescued in Baishi Village, so who else could it be but Chang Shuigen?
Congratulations, Second Young Master Chang and Second Miss Chang!
Chang Zihan was holding onto her sister, feeling quite flustered! Her father had suddenly been granted the title of Earl?
Di Baose was delighted: "The Pei family worked for nothing, so this settles the score."
Madam Sun nodded: "After all, Your Highness grew up eating food from the Pei family."
He Shuiying was willing to settle the score and not seek revenge: "As long as everyone is safe and sound."
Huan Yue remained ruthless: "There is no absolute peace. People rely on their conscience, only hoping to be able to face Heaven and man without shame."
He Shuiying understood. She also knew that the palace was dangerous. But she had acted out of conscience when she took care of Chang Ziyu.
She had never mistreated her before she was three years old. But her grandmother still lost her life.
Several lives have been lost because of her. Can such a person be blessed by God?
He Shuiying then burned incense to accumulate blessings for her daughter. If people have a good conscience, they will always be blessed, right?
The imperial messenger should inform us beforehand.
However, He Shuiying was granted the title of Lady of the Earl and did not need to express her gratitude to the Empress.
The current empress has no official seal or ribbon; she's just a figurehead.
He Shuiying was someone she couldn't afford to offend; she couldn't even afford to offend a servant of the Dong family.
However, Huan Yue did not intend to let He Shuiying meet those people. If Madam Dong continued to act erratically, who knew what she might do?
Huan Yue doesn't even want to fight his way to the central palace, so can't we just hide?
Chang Zihan was so happy! She wouldn't feel so wronged anymore!
Huan Yue said to her and Chang Ziyan: "From now on, we will eat ten catties of meat, two chickens, and ten eggs every day."
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