Chapter 21 Alarming the Holy Emperor? Make a written agreement
Ji Qingrong was shocked by fifth sister's words.
She was now mentally exhausted, but she also knew that such a scandal could not really be reported to the emperor. If it became known to the whole world, both families would lose face.
Ji Qingwu seemed to know her worries. She protected her elder sister behind her and whispered in her ear, "Big sister, I'll take care of this matter. Don't worry."
Ji Qingrong nodded, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
When Lu Juan saw his wife being pulled by her and hidden behind him, his brows furrowed and his eyes became sharp.
Ji Qingwu raised his head and looked at Lu Juan generously.
Lu Juan has been in officialdom for a long time and has also gained experience in the Dali Temple. His authority when he frowns is extraordinary, and all women and children are afraid of him when they see him.
But Ji Qingwu was not afraid at all, because she had seen much colder and more ferocious ones!
Her style of doing things is always to use courtesy before force. She would try to show weakness first to see if she could use a little force to achieve a great result. If she couldn't, that was fine.
She also has Thunderbolt.
Previously, she thought Zizhu was just a maid and there was no need to argue with her and lower her status.
But Madam Cui's words were so harsh. As the eldest sister's family, Ji Qingwu represented the entire Ji family.
At this moment, Ji Qingwu still had traces of tears in the corners of his eyes, but his dark eyes revealed a calmness.
She was completely different from the beautiful girl who was crying just now.
Lu Juan was distracted for a moment.
Of course it was not because of her beauty, but the aura she exuded, which reminded him of the young prince Yuan Heng in the palace.
Yesterday, when he entered the palace, he unexpectedly ran into the emperor punishing the little prince.
Yuan Heng's palms had been beaten with a ruler until they were bleeding, and even he couldn't bear to see it.
Lu Juan was standing at the gate of Qianyuan Palace, secretly frightened. He heard that the little prince had fallen into the water, but he didn't expect that he would not only be comforted but also be punished.
However, since Emperor Wu Su punished Yuan Heng, he must have made a mistake or angered His Majesty.
Through the gap in the palace door, one could see Yuan Heng's eyes, which were very similar to His Majesty's, shedding natural tears of pain. However, he still stared at the cold-hearted emperor, with tenacity in his eyes, as if he was also firmly protecting someone.
Then, I heard Emperor Wu Su sigh faintly...
Lu Juan came back to his senses and reminded her sternly, "Fifth sister, the emperor is very busy with government affairs and may not have time to meet you. Don't be impulsive."
Ji Qingwu smiled and said in confusion: "Was I impulsive? I thought it was the Madam who was impulsive. If the Madam hadn't pushed me into a corner, I wouldn't have wanted to alarm the emperor."
When she entered the palace a few days ago, she sensed the strange atmosphere between the Queen Mother and the Emperor. She also just heard from Cui that the Ji family was powerful and posed a subtle threat to the imperial power.
Going directly to the emperor, even with the empress dowager's support, would inevitably accelerate the discord between the two.
This is a bad idea.
Ji Qingwu said: "Prince Lu, I don't have to go to His Majesty. All I want is a fair decision."
Lu Juan understood what she meant and turned to Cui, saying, "Mother."
After hearing Ji Qingwu say that he wanted to ask the emperor for judgment, Cui finally came to her senses.
Although she was full of disdain for the Ji family in her heart, when the matter was brought to the attention of the emperor, it was the Marquisate and she who would be embarrassed.
As for Emperor Wu Su, although Cui was her biological aunt, she was afraid of him every time she saw him. With just one glance from him, it seemed as if he could see through all the twists and turns in her heart.
Cui's face was tightly knitted, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were as deep as ravines. She tried her best to suppress the disgust in her heart.
After taking a deep breath, he asked sharply, "Tell me, what do you want to do?"
Ji Qingwu did not answer directly, but talked about other things as if he was chatting.
"I heard from my elder sister that the Madam's youngest daughter, Lu Yun, is almost old enough to get married. If outsiders knew that her mother treated her daughter-in-law harshly and even did such a cruel thing as drugging her, I wonder how the noble family would view Miss Lu?"
Lu Yun is Lu Juan's biological sister, and the apple of Cui's eye.
Ji Qingwu pinched his chin and analyzed: "It is said that if you marry a virtuous woman, the noble families will probably avoid her like snakes and scorpions."
A well-known and prestigious family values reputation and education the most. If such a thing were to spread from the Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis, it would not only bring shame to the family and cause ridicule, but would also delay the marriages of the young men and women in the mansion.
Ji Qingwu saw through Cui.
This woman is not the kind of person who can empathize with others and warm others with her sincerity.
Over the years, Cui has never taken Ji Qingrong's kindness seriously.
Just like hitting a snake at its most vulnerable part, she could only find the right spot to poke Cui's heart and make her truly afraid.
Ji Qingwu said: "As a mother-in-law, Madam Tai doesn't care about the life and death of her daughter-in-law, so what about her own biological daughter? Do you not care about her either?"
These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Cui's heart hard.
Cui couldn't stand steadily anymore. She pointed at her angrily, her lips trembling: "You, you actually threatened me?!"
Ji Qingwu nodded and said indifferently: "Yes, Madam Tai is really smart. I am just blackmailing you. Who made you wrong first?"
Cui was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She turned her eyes away and looked at her son helplessly.
But Lu Juan kept staring at Ji Qingrong who looked dazed, as if nothing around him could attract his attention, and he didn't even pay attention to her.
Cui stared at her and asked, "What do you want?"
Ji Qingwu pretended to think, and spoke slowly after a moment.
"I want you to apologize to my elder sister and write a written document as proof."
Cui already had an idea in mind, and the apology was not unexpected to her, but what was the written document?
She asked, "What kind of agreement?"
Ji Qingwu smiled and explained, "Madam, this document is for your records. You need to write down clearly what mistakes you made and how you will correct them in the future. There is no limit on the number of words. Feel free to write as much as you want."
She added: "By the way, don't forget to sign your name and time."
Cui had never suffered such humiliation before. If she wrote it, she would be controlled by others, but she had to do it.
"Xin'er, bring over pen and ink and help the Madam with her writing." Ji Qingwu called people in calmly.
Cui's face had turned red with anger, and she had just picked up the pen to write a few words.
Then that annoying Miss Ji Wu spoke again.
"Oh, by the way, Madam, we also need to kick out the concubine you spent so much effort to find..." Ji Qingwu tilted his head and thought for a moment, "and the two concubines, right? All of them, please get rid of them."
People are pushed in the same way they were taken out.
The pen in Cui's hand stopped instantly, and ink dripped onto the paper, leaving a glaring mark.
“That’s absolutely not possible!”
Ji Qingrong's body has been ruined and she is unable to give birth. Lu Juan has no one to serve him. If he doesn't even have concubines or maids, then he will really have no descendants. How can the title be passed on? It can't be passed on to those illegitimate sons.
Cui said anxiously: "The Marquis's Mansion cannot be without an heir!"
The more eager she was to hold her grandson, the more Ji Qingwu felt that this woman was hateful.
She calmed herself down and decided not to tell them that her elder sister's symptoms could be cured.
Let Cui experience what it feels like to suffer the consequences of one's own actions.
By the way, I also need to test Lu Juan.
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