Chapter 96 Knock Her Out
Jiang Zhaoyue looked at Qin You silently.
Qin You shook his head slightly, suggesting that she should not go.
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded slightly and turned to Yinping: "When?"
Yin Ping replied, "Second Madam, tomorrow morning."
“Where are we going to chant?”
"The Third Prince's wife said she was going to the palace."
"What sutra are you reciting?"
"It's said to be a prayer for the health of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Jiang Zhaoyue thought for a moment and then asked, "Did the Crown Prince's wife agree?"
Yinping nodded: "Yes, please ask Second Madam to prepare it."
"I understand." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
"Then I'll take my leave." Yinping left.
Qin You said anxiously: "Madam Xi, why are you..."
Jiang Zhaoyue explained: "Yinping is just a servant. There is no point in rejecting her. Let me discuss it with my sister-in-law."
Qin You emphasized again: "Master Pei has instructed that you must not leave the house."
"Yeah." Jiang Zhaoyue didn't want to die, nor did he want to drag Pei Jingzhou down.
Qin You still had things to do, so he said, "Then I'll go back home."
Jiang Zhaoyue opened his mouth and said, "Let my fourth brother take you there."
Qin You suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Jiang Zhaoyue turned to Pei Siya and said, "Fourth sister, go find fourth brother."
"No need." Qin You said with a red face.
"Let's use it." Pei Siya pulled Qin You out.
Jiang Zhaoyue came to Qilinyuan again.
Zhang Siyin was walking with Pei Jingxiao in the courtyard. When she looked up and saw Jiang Zhaoyue, she immediately greeted her with a smile: "Second brother's wife."
"Brother, sister-in-law." Jiang Zhaoyue stepped in and looked at Pei Jingxiao, whose spirit and appearance had changed drastically. She couldn't help but sigh, "Brother is really getting better and better."
Pei Jingxiao said: "Thanks to you and Jingzhou's help. By the way, is Jingzhou returning home?"
"Not yet." Jiang Zhaoyue shook his head slightly.
"He's been a bit busy lately."
"Well, they said there was something going on at the government office."
Pei Jingxiao did not doubt it and turned to Zhang Siyin: "You talk to my second brother and sister-in-law, I'll go to the backyard to practice."
Zhang Siyin quickly instructed: "Remember to rest."
"Well, don't worry." Pei Jingxiao nodded at Jiang Zhaoyue, then slowly walked into the backyard with his crutches.
Jiang Zhaoyue took Zhang Siyin's hand and asked softly, "Are you going to the palace to chant scriptures tomorrow?"
Zhang Siyin nodded.
Jiang Zhaoyue looked at her flat belly: "But you are pregnant, how can you go?"
"The doctor at the Lu Mansion said that I have a good foundation, so chanting the sutras won't take much time, so it's fine." Zhang Siyin added, "What's more, it's for the prince."
Jiang Zhaoyue asked, "Shouldn't the invitation to recite scriptures for the Crown Prince be from the Emperor or the Empress?"
"If the Empress is busy, the Second Prince's wife has something to do, or the Third Prince's wife invites us into the palace to chant scriptures, that's fine." Zhang Siyin had no doubts.
"What are they busy with?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
Zhang Siyin noticed the hidden meaning in Jiang Zhaoyue's words, and his expression suddenly became serious. He pulled Jiang Zhaoyue into the east room and asked in a low voice, "Second sister-in-law, do you know something?"
Jiang Zhaoyue said, "The Second Master asked Qin You to pass on a message to me, saying that the masters of the mansion should not leave the house in the next few days."
Zhang Siyin was shocked.
"You were right yesterday. The Crown Prince is not doing well." Zhang Siyin was clearly a clear-headed person, so Jiang Zhaoyue no longer concealed the truth: "The Emperor isn't doing well either."
Zhang Siyin's expression turned ugly, and he lowered his voice even more: "Father and second brother have been busy with this matter these past two days?"
"It should be." Jiang Zhaoyue was not sure either.
Zhang Siyin guessed: "Are they going to support the Second Prince?"
The Crown Prince is about to die, and the Emperor is afraid that he will be in great danger. Given the conflict between the Third Prince Xiao Zinan, the Crown Prince, and the Zhenguo Mansion, once he ascends the throne, the Zhenguo Mansion will soon disappear from Dajin.
Pushing the second prince Xiao Congbei to the throne at this time is the best way to preserve the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Xiao Zinan must be worried about this as well, so he wanted to capture the women of the Zhenguo Mansion and blackmail them... After thinking it through, Jiang Zhaoyue also confirmed Zhang Siyin's statement.
"Then we can't go to chant scriptures." Zhang Siyin said decisively.
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded.
"But how can we refuse?" Zhang Siyin asked.
Jiang Zhaoyue thought.
Zhang Siyin thought as she spoke, "It's easy for the two of us, but as for my mother—"
Jiang Zhaoyue continued, "I can't tell the truth to my mother."
Zhang Siyin thought the same thing: "My mother's brain went to the grave with Empress Yuan."
"What do you mean?" Jiang Zhaoyue didn't react for a moment.
Zhang Siyin explained: "People outside say that my mother is virtuous, decent, and knows how to act in moderation. In fact, it was all taught by Empress Yuan. She does whatever Empress Yuan says."
Jiang Zhaoyue was extremely surprised: "Is mother so obedient?"
"It's because Empress Yuan is too clever. Mother can't escape her clutches at all. I've heard people say that if Empress Yuan wanted to, she could sell Mother anytime, anywhere, and she would happily help count the silver."
Jiang Zhaoyue wanted to laugh when he heard that.
“However, Empress Yuan, the elder sister, truly loves her younger sister. Even after her biological mother passed away, she negotiated with the elders and peers in the family for many years, ascended the throne of Empress, and sent her only sister to the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion.
"Although my father also had a concubine, he always valued my mother and never neglected her.
"The concubines in the mansion don't dare to act rashly in front of mother." Zhang Siyin added, "Fifth brother's mother, Concubine Shen, was also brought in by Empress Yuan. Concubine Shen is still grateful and loyal to mother. You can see how much fifth brother likes mother, and you can see Concubine Shen's attitude towards mother."
This was the second time Zhang Siyin mentioned Empress Yuan. Jiang Zhaoyue couldn't help but sigh, "Empress Yuan is so nice."
"Yes, after her death, the harem and the Zhenguogong Mansion were out of balance." Zhang Siyin changed the subject: "So, don't tell mother about what father and second brother did, otherwise she will be confused and make things worse."
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded: "Then let's discuss how to deal with her."
"good."
The two daughters-in-law whispered about how to deal with their mother-in-law.
The next day, Jiang Zhaoyue came to Songqing Hall first.
Wang finally showed up. She looked a little haggard, perhaps because she missed Pei Siyan too much.
"Mother." Jiang Zhaoyue saluted.
Wang looked Jiang Zhaoyue up and down, and seeing that she was dressed simply, she said nothing and sat steadily in the main seat.
At this time, Zhang Siyin walked in hurriedly: "Mother, I'm afraid my daughter-in-law can't enter the palace."
Wang asked, "Why?"
"The prince fell down while exercising just now."
"Ah! How did you fall?" Wang suddenly stood up and asked.
"It's not a big deal, but it needs someone to take care of it. My daughter-in-law is worried that the servants won't be attentive, so..." Zhang Siyin deliberately didn't say it.
Wang immediately said, "Then you can stay at home and take care of Jing Xiao while reciting scriptures."
"Yes." Zhang Siyin secretly glanced at Jiang Zhaoyue.
"Ah." Jiang Zhaoyue cried softly, his body swaying.
"Second brother's wife." Zhang Siyin hurriedly supported her.
Zhang Siyin was pregnant, and Jiang Zhaoyue was worried about hurting her, so he quickly stood up straight, holding his forehead with his hand, and pretending to be sick.
"Sister-in-law, are you feeling unwell?" Zhang Siyin asked.
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded: "Yeah."
Wang said with a cold face, "Take a rest in the carriage. It won't interfere with your chanting."
Old witch!
I don't feel sorry for my daughter-in-law at all!
Jiang Zhaoyue immediately said, "Mother, I have a daughter-in-law."
Wang opened her eyes wide and looked at Jiang Zhaoyue's lower abdomen.
Jiang Zhaoyue quickly reached out to cover his abdomen.
Zhang Siyin didn't expect Jiang Zhaoyue to change his plan at the last minute, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Madam Qi, go and call the palace doctor!" Wang immediately gave the order.
"Yes." Aunt Qi immediately left Songqing Hall.
Wang was worried and said, "Yinping, go tell Madam Qi to invite two more doctors to come."
Yinping immediately went after Aunt Qi.
Zhang Siyin came back to her senses and said, "Mother, look, the prince has fallen, my second sister-in-law is pregnant and feeling unwell, and my third sister is not at home. The mansion can't do without you now, so why don't you stop chanting?"
"How can that be?!" Wang immediately refused.
With a "bang", Jiang Zhaoyue hit Wang on the back of the head with a vase.
Wang's eyes rolled back and she fainted.
Jiang Zhaoyue quickly put the vase back where it was, put his arms around Wang, and couldn't help but curse: "Fuck! This stinky old woman is so heavy!"
Zhang Siyin was shocked: "Second sister-in-law, mother..."
Jiang Zhaoyue said confidently, "Don't worry, I know a little bit about medicine. This blow won't kill her, it will just knock her unconscious."
"But that's not our plan!"
"Plans can't keep up with changes." Jiang Zhaoyue suddenly looked worried and anxious, calling out, "Mom, Mom, what's wrong with you?"
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