Chapter 292: The Gourd Turns Upside Down
After seeing Mrs. Tang off, Su Qianqian told Zhou Jinxi that she had seen her wearing men's clothes and entering Tinglan Courtyard. Although she had tried her best to save the relationship, she wondered if Miss Zhou would become suspicious.
"As long as you refuse to admit it, no one can do anything about it, unless someone searches you while you are wearing your official robes. But that kind of thing is unlikely to happen. As a deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice, what kind of excuse would you have?"
The third old lady comforted Su Qianqian.
The second old lady nodded and said, "That's right. You should be more careful in the future. You disguised as a man and it didn't bother anyone. Besides, it's not uncommon for women to dress as men for convenience. The title was given by the emperor, not by you. If he doesn't allow you to do it, just give it back to him."
"Qianqian, although what your second aunt said is a bit crude, it is not without reason. We are not pretending to be men to participate in the imperial examination.
Lord Yin asked you to be a minor official, and it was the emperor who appointed you to the position, so you are not guilty of deceiving the emperor. Even if it is discovered, at worst we will just quit. When grandmother goes to ask the emperor to pardon you, she can say that it was all my idea and not let you reveal your identity. ”
Madam Qin was afraid that Su Qianqian would worry, so she took the responsibility first.
"In fact, as long as Lu Jing is removed from office, 'Su Qian' will die of a serious illness in a few days, and everything will be covered up. But before that, I still need this identity to prevent Lu Jing from being exonerated."
"That's right, Qianqian, don't worry. The elders will take care of everything. Even if we have to sacrifice our Qin family's credit in exchange, we will ensure that you are safe and sound."
Madam Qin said frankly.
Su Qianqian felt warm in her heart. She didn't expect that in such an era, in the Marquis' Mansion that relied on merit to earn a stable future, there would be someone willing to exchange the merit for her safety, and for the future of the Marquis' Mansion, she would be willing to fight against Madam Qin alone against the entire clan.
While having dinner in Fushou Hall, the eldest princess just walked out of the palace with a tired look on her face. Duke Xu had no expression on his face. When the eldest princess got into the carriage, he extended his hand to help her, but was coldly shaken away by the eldest princess.
Not far away, Lord Zhuang also walked out of the palace and happened to see this scene. He was suddenly suspicious. This couple has always been loving and harmonious. Even if something happened to Lu Jing today, it was not Duke Xu's fault. Why is the eldest princess so dissatisfied with Duke Xu?
Recalling that in the court, the princess hesitated to speak several times, which clearly implied that Lu Jing's actions were related to Duke Xu. So what exactly did Duke Xu do?
Lord Zhuang suddenly had an idea and remembered something. Duke Zhou once went to his son-in-law Lu Min's house to argue because his puppy was poisoned to death. Duke Zhou cursed him, "You boy is no different from your father." Does this sentence mean that Duke Zhou's evaluation of Duke Xu is a vicious and narrow-minded person?
Lord Zhuang was thinking about this matter all the way back home. Similarly, Su Qianqian also had some thoughts about the relationship between the Princess and Duke Xu today. Why did the Princess inadvertently reveal resentment and alienation when they were both once hailed as a model couple?
Duke Xu enjoyed a very good reputation among the court officials, but when Madam Qin mentioned him, she simply said, "People with different ideals cannot work together." Even Duke Zhou did not interact with his own relatives, although they used to be good brothers.
"Today I heard from the Fifth Miss of Xu Jinglue's residence that Qi Wanniang offered herself to her brother... and wanted her brother to propose marriage to the Qi family, but she was scolded by her brother, saying that she was shameless and did not follow the rules.
It was a coincidence that she said this at the time, as a room full of her brother's classmates were sitting behind the curtain. She was afraid that Qi Wanniang's reputation would be ruined from then on, and no one in Xijing City would dare to discuss marriage with her. ”
While drinking tea, Qin Yuzhuo talked about what he had heard, and it was exactly as the system said. That Mr. Xu had set up a trap to enforce the law and tricked Qi Wanniang.
"She raised a good daughter, but she doesn't have her scheming mind. She has only developed a character that does whatever it takes. After all, it's like a fox meeting a good hunter. But this young master of the Xu family is not a good guy either. You better stay away from him in the future."
There was no expression on Mrs. Du's face, and she finally reminded Qin Yuzhuo.
"My daughter knows, mother." Qin Yuzhuo responded very obediently, with the corners of her lips raised, as if she was happy about something.
"In two days, I will adopt my daughter. The invitation will be sent out tomorrow. We will hold a big banquet at the Wuning Marquis Mansion to let the Xin family know that their daughter is not at their mercy.
You all need to cheer up. If anyone says something unpleasant, we must not let Jilan suffer any injustice, so just ask them to leave. ”
Mrs. Du looked at everyone and gave an order to the younger generations first. She would rather let the Wuning Marquisate be criticized than not support Xin Jilan. This was the last thing she could do for her son, to protect his beloved woman for him.
"Yes!" The younger generations agreed readily. Although the second sister-in-law became the elder sister, they had lived in this mansion for ten years and had already become a family.
Qin Mian and Qin Li sat on one side, their bodies obviously straighter and stronger. Qin Mian lowered his head to drink tea, while Qin Li also lowered his head but seemed to be thinking about something.
The next day, Su Qianqian went to the Dali Temple. When the yamen runners and police chiefs saw her, their attitude was strange, respectful yet distant. Even the chief clerk and the recorder bowed humbly when they saw her and dared not talk about those gossips anymore.
Su Qianqian thought about it, looked down at the scimitar, and naturally understood that she knew the origin of the knife, so she kept her distance to avoid getting into trouble.
She didn't care. While listening to the system gossiping about those people, she happily went to see Lord Zhuang.
[The chief clerk had bean rice last night and kept farting during the night. His wife had covered her head with a quilt because of the cold, but he kept farting and she couldn't sleep, so she had to expose her head.
In the morning, when he was having dinner, he asked his wife what he wanted to eat tonight. His wife said unhappily: Eat shit! Hahaha……】
Mr. Zhuang was sorting out case files in his official room. Before he saw Su Qianqian, he heard her laughter: "Hahaha, what a shitty meal..."
Mr. Zhuang: Such rude words are definitely not spoken by a civil servant...
Su Qianqian walked in and bowed. Lord Zhuang asked her to sit down and told her the result of his meeting with the emperor yesterday.
Emperor Gan De was furious and smashed a new paperweight. He scolded the princess and Duke Xu and ordered Lord Zhuang to handle the matter impartially and investigate the case thoroughly. Not only should all the officials involved in the transaction be dismissed and investigated, but they should also be fined twice the amount of the transaction. In serious cases, their property should be confiscated.
However, Emperor Gan De did not say how to deal with Lu Jing. He only said to dismiss him from his post and investigate him thoroughly. Lord Zhuang mentioned that the assassins might also be related to Lu Jing. Emperor Gan De thought for a long time before saying that they should continue to investigate thoroughly. Without definite evidence, no decision should be made.
[The emperor still wants to protect Lu Jing because of the princess's care for him since he was a child. However, since he has been dismissed, he is really angry. It depends on whether the princess can appease him. 】
The system analyzes in a baby voice.
[Press down the gourd and the ladle will rise. Put out the fire in the west and light it in the east. I have to light another fire for the princess! 】
Su Qianqian sneered in her heart.
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