Chen Xinyue took the snack and ate it, not letting Zhao Letong down. After finishing her meal, she said, "It's nothing. I think Miss Qiao went too far. The way she did things doesn't seem like a naive little girl."
Zhao Letong knew that she was the heroine and she had the blessing of the system, but she didn't want to tell Chen Xinyue.
"I see. Maybe the Qiao family taught him well."
"That's right, if the top beam is crooked, the bottom beam will be crooked."
Chen Xinyue didn't think much about it, thinking that he was a lucky person like herself, and everyone should rely on their own abilities.
As Zhao Letong expected, Princess Yi Yang had to suffer this loss in silence no matter how unwilling she was. She arranged a marriage with the Marquis of Jinghai to silence the gossip.
Princess Yi Yang was overwhelmed with maternal love because Chen Boyang had neglected her daughter. She had been accompanying her recently and analyzing the pros and cons of this marriage for her.
He is a marquis after all. Even though his descendants are useless, he can still support the family for two generations relying on the military achievements of his ancestors.
Qiao Yuliang is the eldest son of a marquisate and has a good status, so he is not too bad.
Xu Qian'er also calmed down and was no longer as disgusted with Qiao Yuliang. Her expression softened, which was considered as her tacit agreement.
Princess Yiyang then warned her, "Young Master Qiao seems to be doing well. He's studying at the Imperial College and doing well. You don't need to worry too much. I'm worried about his sister."
"Qiao Yujiao? She's just a sister-in-law. How can I, as the eldest sister-in-law, be afraid of her?"
Princess Yi Yang wanted to scold her, saying, "You're already a grown-up girl, why are you so stupid?"
In the end, he held back. His daughter had grown up, so it was not good to lecture her all the time. He patiently reasoned with her, "I've thought about this matter carefully and investigated the people nearby. I'm afraid this was planned by Miss Qiao, and Mr. Qiao was just following her instructions.
The inner chambers of the Marquis' Mansion were also checked. If you hadn't checked, you wouldn't have known that Qiao Yujiao was actually loved by the whole family. Even the concubines and illegitimate children praised her highly.
The servants even said she was a Bodhisattva descended to earth, how kind and generous she was, how compassionate she was to the servants, how talented she was, and how good-tempered she was.
"Isn't that good? I've met her a few times, and she's quite smart and good at talking, but she's a little too lively and likes to be in the spotlight."
Princess Yiyang shook her head: "This is all superficial. Living to my mother's age, I already understand one thing: no matter how well you do, it's hard to satisfy everyone.
Have you forgotten how I, a princess, was filial to my elders and took care of the household chores in your father's house?
What did I end up with? My whole family almost shit on me.
Maybe I have a bad temper, but it can't be this bad, right? Aside from the people I brought with me, few in the whole mansion said anything good about me. They stepped on me, a princess, as if they were superior to others.
I'm telling you this not to speak ill of your father, but to let you know that anyone who can satisfy the entire family is either incredibly kind or incredibly hypocritical, having bought off the entire family."
If it's the latter, then it's terrifying to think about it.
"What should I do then?"
"Let's take it one step at a time. Mother will arrange a marriage for you first. The process will take at least a year or two. I'll give you two more farms so that you won't be without a place to live in the future.
By then, Qiao Yujiao will be fourteen, and it's time for her to get married. It would be best if she married someone far away, so as not to get involved in the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion."
Xu Qianer said gratefully, "I always listen to my mother."
"Hey, my dear child, mother may have neglected you, but you are my flesh and blood, how can I not feel pain?
It's better for you to get married now, but who knows what will happen to the Chen family?"
Princess Yiyang's eyes flashed with worry. Chen Boyang had lost a lot of weight recently, and it seemed as if he had aged ten years. His eyes were so irritable and gloomy that she was afraid.
Xu Qianer was also worried about her, "Is that matter really unsolvable?"
"It would be fine if it only harmed Madam Fang, but the entire Fang family is also dead. This is not just a human life. Who can bear the consequences?"
Xu Qian'er was also worried, "Grandfather can't do anything?"
"That girl has the support of the eldest princess and the Zhao family. I don't want your grandfather to offend too many people for me. That's our way out."
She would not break off the relationship, and she was also telling Xu Qianer that men were important, but she was more important.
Xu Qian'er seemed to understand, but not quite. The ideas and concepts she had been exposed to since childhood made her think that her husband was heaven, and she would be well only if her husband was well.
Husband and wife are one, so why should we scheme against the person next to us?
A maid knocked on the door and came in to report, "My princess, something bad has happened! Someone from the Dali Temple has arrived and wants to bring the Marquis to court. The young lady who came before has accused the Marquis."
"What? You came quickly."
Princess Yi Yang hurried to the front hall. Zhao Youping, full of heroism, justice, uprightness and steadiness, brought people to capture Chen Boyang personally.
"Master Zhao, thank you for coming in person to invite my Lord. This is a family matter. Does the Dali Temple have to intervene?"
Zhao Youping said, "This isn't a family matter. Miss Chen is suing Lord Chen for smuggling prohibited goods from the imperial court, framing the Fang family, and embezzling millions of dollars of their wealth. This is a major case, an unjust case that resulted in the deaths of dozens of people."
"What?"
Princess Yiyang looked at him in disbelief, feeling so unfamiliar, "Did you really do this?"
Chen Boyang's legs were shaking, his heart was beating fast, and he said angrily, "You don't trust me so much? I'm not short of money, why should I do this?
"Hurry up and ask my father-in-law to come and save me. Don't join outsiders in interrogating me. Do you want the child to be fatherless?"
Princess Yi Yang almost couldn't breathe. What kind of attitude was this?
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