"Mother—" Chen Siyuan suddenly appeared, placed her hands on Madam Qiao's shoulders, and gently helped her up. "Mother, leave this matter to me."
Chen Siyuan was thinking about something in the North Garden, and she came out for some fresh air. Unexpectedly, she ended up in the front yard.
Just then, they encountered a flustered guard.
At first, I didn't pay attention, but later I heard that General Qiao had not been found, and that Madam Qiao was with Aunt Xu. Suddenly, I remembered Aunt Xu, who had been neglected.
Today is Qiao Zhen's wedding day, and Aunt Xu didn't show up, so it's understandable that they're making a fuss.
I originally came to take a look, but after hearing Aunt Xu's crazy words from afar, I realized that Aunt Xu was too vicious.
She thought that with the daughter of the Third Prince's wife, she could rest easy.
That's ridiculous.
As she rushed in, Wang Yong quickly stopped anyone from saying anything. Upon arriving, seeing Madam Qiao's pale face and remembering what Qiao Yuchen had said, she felt very worried.
Without any mercy, she kicked Aunt Xu and quickly helped Madam Qiao sit down beside her. "Mother, don't be angry, and please don't be fooled by this villain."
"Waaah—" Aunt Xu struggled unwillingly, but still couldn't make a sound.
"Hehe—" Chen Siyuan looked at Aunt Xu and laughed mockingly, "Aunt Xu, you've endured so many years, why can't you hold back today?"
"Waaah—"
"You think you can turn your life around just because you have the daughter of the Third Prince's wife? Let me tell you, in the General's Mansion, you'll always be just a concubine, a mistress who's not even as good as a servant. You think you can replace my mother just because you made her sick? I advise you to stop dreaming."
Hearing this, Zhang Ma was extremely excited. That was why she had called for help earlier, as she was worried about the same thing.
Unexpectedly, the general did not come; instead, he brought the young mistress with him.
Hearing this made me feel even better.
The lady has not held grudges against them all these years, but someone actually started to make a move against her as soon as they saw a hint of trouble. It's outrageous!
"oh?"
When Chen Siyuan saw Aunt Xu still struggling, and saw the fear and resentment in her eyes, Chen Siyuan came over. Chunlan and Chunping directly supported Aunt Xu so that the young mistress did not have to bend over.
"You don't think that no one knows what you've done, do you?"
"Waaaaah—"
"Li Kun, you should know, right?" Without going into more detail, Aunt Xu already knew what was going on.
"You should know very well why Li Kun married another woman, right?" Chen Siyuan couldn't deny that mothers sometimes do irrational things for their children, things that seem like protection but are actually harmful.
I can understand Aunt Xu's actions, but I don't agree with them.
It can be said that Qiao Zhen's current situation is the result of her own hard work and perseverance, and also the result of being forced into it by Aunt Xu.
After learning the truth from Wang Li, Chen Siyuan felt sorry for Qiao Zhen, but since her marriage to the Third Prince was already arranged and she could not go back on her word, she remained silent.
Now it seems that Aunt Xu should keep quiet and at least stop causing trouble for her daughter.
Aunt Xu froze upon hearing this.
She looked at Chen Siyuan in horror.
She believed that no one had discovered what she was doing, and that she had even killed the people involved. How did Chen Siyuan find out?
If Qiao Zhen knew, how would she view her as a mother?
Thinking of this, Aunt Xu became frightened.
Seeing that it had an effect, Chen Siyuan said, "Aunt Xu, if you keep quiet and behave yourself, I won't tell your daughter about this. If you still can't calm down, I'd like to see who Qiao Zhen, the Third Prince's consort, will target first."
Threats are often the most direct and effective method.
She believed that Aunt Xu was a smart person and would not do anything that would harm others without benefiting herself.
She knew that the reason Aunt Xu was making such a fuss was because her daughter had become the Third Prince's consort. If the Third Prince's consort started to hold a grudge, haha... the outcome would be quite interesting.
Qiao Zhen is not someone to be trifled with; she can't remain unresponsive when bullied like this.
She felt something was amiss about Qiao Zhen's sudden disappearance and subsequent rescue by the Third Prince. Even though Qiao Zhen didn't say anything, she could guess the general idea.
If you really want to know the truth, just keep investigating, and there's no reason why you won't find out.
Seeing that Aunt Xu had quieted down, she helped Madam Qiao leave, saying as they walked, "Mother, if you don't mind, please treat me as your daughter."
“What’s so great about Aunt Xu? She has a daughter who is a prince’s consort, while you have a daughter who is a first-rank imperial consort.”
“Mother, don’t be angry. Aunt Xu isn’t trying to outdo you by saying how great her daughter is. Just tell everyone that Aunt Xu’s daughter only got where she is because of her connections with the General’s Mansion, while your daughter earned her glory through her own efforts.”
"You mean you're better than Qiao Zhen?" Mrs. Qiao finally spoke.
Upon hearing this, Chen Siyuan laughed awkwardly, "Hehe, although it's true, Mother shouldn't have said it so directly."
"You clever little devil," Madam Qiao said, pointing at Chen Siyuan.
She is indeed much better than Qiao Zhen.
However, the unfinished words of Aunt Xu revealed to her that Aunt Xu was aware of Qiao Zhen's death.
Since that's the case, she won't give Aunt Xu another chance.
Looking at Chen Siyuan in front of me.
Aunt Xu thought she was remarkable for having a daughter who would become a prince's consort, but she didn't know that the daughter in front of her was no less impressive.
By the time Madam Qiao returned to the West Garden, she had recovered.
After talking for a while, Chen Siyuan, who had been busy all day and was also a little tired after what had just happened, left with Chunlan and Chunping.
Mrs. Qiao remained in the same position for a long time, which worried Zhang Ma, who went forward to persuade her.
"The young mistress is a very nice person!"
"You also think she's great?"
"Yes, and you even said you'd be my daughter," Zhang Ma said with a smile.
She never imagined that the woman who came to the General's Mansion like that would stand up to Qiao Yang in public. She originally thought she was a troublemaker, but after so many things happened, she realized that Chen Siyuan was actually quite adorable. In a critical moment, she was able to protect the Madam.
They are much better than those who just talk the talk.
"Yes, who is so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter?" Mrs. Qiao exclaimed.
If only she really had such a daughter.
Not long after, the general arrived. Zhang Ma served him for a while and then left.
Madam Qiao then recounted the events that had transpired in the warm pavilion.
General Qiao was shocked to hear that.
Just when they thought they had figured things out, it now seems that Qiao Zhen's death was indeed very suspicious.
It's not difficult to overturn a conclusion that has been established, but it requires strong evidence.
Perhaps, deep down, they didn't want to believe that someone would treat them so cruelly after they had risked their lives for the Shang Kingdom.
The general left quickly.
In the middle of the night, Madam Qiao changed her clothes and slipped into the warm chamber in the dark.
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