Mrs. Qiao looked at Qiao Zhen in front of her. This was the reason why she disliked Qiao Zhen. She and her mother were both pretentious people.
This is why, when Consort Hua wanted to use Master Yide's words to find the destined Crown Princess, I didn't send Qiao Zhen.
“My name is Qiao Zhen, and my older brother’s name is Qiao Zhen. My mother feels uncomfortable when she calls him that.”
Mrs. Qiao looked at her but did not speak.
"Mother, from now on, let me stay by your side in place of my eldest brother, okay?"
Madam Qiao's expression suddenly changed. Could it be that Qiao Zhen's return this time was also about the matter of military power in the General's Mansion?
Thinking about this, she felt annoyed. This little rascal showed his true colors so quickly; it was so disappointing.
I thought that after leaving Aunt Xu and arriving at the Third Prince's residence, she wouldn't be so short-sighted. Who would have thought that she would reveal her wolfish ambition so quickly?
"I may not have the fortune to accept that," Madam Qiao said angrily, refusing outright, her face paling even further.
"No rush, let's talk about it after Mother recovers." Qiao Zhen said as she stood up. As she bowed, she deliberately moved closer to Madam Qiao and whispered, "Second brother and second sister-in-law are still alive. Mother, please take care of yourself."
She spoke very softly, so that only the two of them could hear her.
After saying that, she bowed to Madam Qiao and said, "Mother, you are not feeling well. Please rest well. I have someone send you some century-old ginseng. Please remember to take it."
He then stepped back.
Turning away, she arrived at the door and saw the Third Prince and General Qiao walking in from outside. Chen Siyuan greeted them, "Your Highness."
"How is Mrs. Qiao's health?"
"My mother is a little weak, so I have already sent over some century-old ginseng," Qiao Zhen said, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"Um."
General Qiao stood to the side watching the couple, finding them an eyesore no matter how he looked at them.
Qiao Yuchen always felt that his actions were too unsightly and that he didn't know how to cover them up. But seeing this scene now, he felt disgusted. Fortunately, General Qiao remembered his identity and did not react on the spot.
Not long after, the Third Prince left with Qiao Zhen.
After seeing the man off, General Qiao immediately went to the West Garden.
Just then, Mrs. Qiao, whose face had been pale, sat down at the table to eat.
General Qiao arrived and sat opposite him.
Zhang Ma immediately brought over bowls and chopsticks, saying, "Madam, you've lost so much weight, please eat more."
Mrs. Qiao ate a few bites and then put down her chopsticks.
"What's wrong?" General Qiao knew that the return of the Third Prince and Qiao Zhen was not a simple matter.
The Third Prince and he talked for a long time in the study, but they never discussed taking sides or military power. Qiao Zhen came by.
"It's nothing, it's just that Qiao Zhen said she can stay by my side from now on."
General Qiao was furious. He knew the person was no good, and in a fit of rage, he threw all the bowls and chopsticks he was holding onto the ground.
Zhang Ma knelt on the ground, trembling.
"Get down!" General Qiao snapped.
Zhang Ma glanced at Madam Qiao and quickly left.
Once they were alone in the room, Madam Qiao quickly comforted them, "General, don't be angry."
"How can I not be angry about that damn thing?"
"General."
"Alright, that's enough. I knew those people were wolves in sheep's clothing." General Qiao seemed to be able to say anything now that there were no outsiders around. "Those damned people, they just think they can swallow everything in our General's Mansion because we have no one left, just a married daughter. How could they possibly do that!"
"General..."
"What do you know, you're just a woman!" General Qiao got up angrily, ready to leave, but was stopped by Madam Qiao's arm.
Those outside the door sighed inwardly upon seeing this scene.
Sure enough, with no one left in the general's mansion, anyone could bully him.
Even Qiao Zhen, who was once unknown in the general's mansion, stabbed him in the back at this time.
General Qiao left in a fit of rage, heading straight to his study in the central courtyard to drown his sorrows in alcohol.
To those outside, General Qiao appeared extremely angry, drinking and alternating between crying and laughing.
They all thought General Qiao was too sad, but they didn't know that General Qiao was actually smiling.
Chen Siyuan suddenly disappeared from Beiyuan, and her body was soon discovered.
When he saw that it was Chen Siyuan, he was almost dumbfounded.
The daughter-in-law whom his son had promised to protect when he left had died right in front of him. How could he not be angry and afraid?
She was worried that her son would not be able to accept the situation when he returned.
Even the Emperor himself is putting pressure on him. If the Emperor hadn't been feeling unwell these past few days, he might have been chopped into pieces by the Emperor.
Unexpectedly, such a miracle could happen.
Chen Siyuan is still alive.
Very good!
That's wonderful!
When he first discovered Chen Siyuan's body, he was completely stunned. Later, when he saw the two maids beside Chen Siyuan, he realized something was wrong, and after investigating, he was right.
I don't know how Qiao Zhen knew, but as long as she's alive, it won't have been in vain that I buried that woman behind the corpse and that brat from who-knows-where in the Qiao family cemetery.
Similarly, Mrs. Joe was also unable to control her emotions.
She didn't ask for much; she only hoped they would all live. Nothing else mattered.
...
The Imperial Palace.
Ganquan Palace.
When Consort Qing heard that Qiao Yuchen was dead, she was overjoyed.
She died before she could even make a move.
It's really a pity.
If I die by my own hand, it will be a way of avenging myself.
The current result is also good.
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