Chapter 247 The group was wiped out
Teahouses and taverns in the capital.
The storyteller has a new story every day.
Most of the materials are taken from folk sources.
Of course, no one is interested in listening to the gossip among the people.
What I want to listen to is the gossip and anecdotes of princes, princesses and princesses.
Recently, taverns and teahouses have been packed with people, and Yipinju in the capital is no exception. They have all invited storytellers.
Not only in the capital, but also in the first-class residences in various counties and prefectures, storytellers were invited.
Because their bosses believe that teahouses and restaurants are the most popular places and where news from the city gathers.
It is convenient to exchange what you have.
Today's storytellers almost all adapt the story of Princess Yuqing.
Because something big happened in the princess's mansion recently.
Prince Consort Cao was assassinated and died.
Less than two days later, his most beloved daughter, Princess Jiayue, also passed away.
Princess Yuqing lost both her husband and daughter and was extremely sad.
Who would have thought that it would rain heavily upon arrival?
On the day of Prince Consort Cao's funeral, Mrs. Cao was so traumatized by excessive grief that she became mentally ill. She went crazy whenever she saw someone and almost strangled Princess Yuqing to death in her son's mourning hall.
The eldest princess was magnanimous and not only invited an imperial physician for Madam Cao, but also hired someone to take care of her.
This person is the newly appointed concubine of Prince Consort Cao, Lin, the distant niece of Mrs. Cao.
The reason was that one day after Prince Consort Cao died, rumors began to spread outside. A woman came to the princess's mansion and claimed to be Prince Consort Cao's concubine. There were also rumors that Princess Jiayue was not the eldest princess's biological daughter, but the child of a concubine.
Unexpectedly, just after the affair was exposed, the little princess went to live with her father.
Princess Yuqing couldn't bear to see her cousin Lin alone and helpless, so she gave her grace and status, promoted her to a concubine, and let her live with her mother-in-law and aunt, Madam Cao.
After all, the princess is of noble status, and it is impossible for her to really remain a widow and take care of her mother for Prince Consort Cao.
Unexpectedly, within three days, Mrs. Cao went crazy and beat Lin. The two fought fiercely, and Lin accidentally killed her mother-in-law. She knew that she had committed a serious crime.
He hanged himself.
Two more coffins were added to the Cao family's residence.
The most touching character is Princess Yuqing.
She had been married for just over three years when her husband's family disappeared overnight.
Many common people felt sorry for her when they heard this, but the women in the inner house shuddered after hearing this, feeling both respect and fear.
She is worthy of being the eldest princess.
If other families had a mistress, at most they would kill the mother and keep the child, but this princess's husband had a mistress.
The whole team was wiped out.
Such courage and decisiveness are admirable.
Of course, there are also people who think that the eldest princess is cruel and cold-blooded, but most of them are concubines.
It was terrifying to hear.
But no one dared to say anything, even the censors kept silent.
If the rumors are true, then Princess Jiayue is probably not the eldest princess's biological child.
Confusing the royal bloodline is a great sin.
This treatment, on the contrary, saved the Cao family and also saved the queen's face. It can be regarded as a consideration of the overall situation and a proper handling of the matter.
Besides, having said that, any mother would want to destroy the whole family if she were to do something like grafting.
Especially the wives of the main wives, all of them stood on the side of the eldest princess, admonishing their husbands, "Mind your own business, don't get yourself into trouble, be careful that those precious children outside will be killed by others."
While everyone was discussing gossip, naturally many people mentioned the missing real princess.
Poor little princess, no one knows whether she is dead or alive, and where she is?
Princess Yuqing disguised herself and went to Yipinju wearing a veil.
I heard a lot of things about her both on and off the stage, some of which she herself didn't even know.
She smiled.
Listening to the people's discussions and analysis, and thinking about the people and things that my fifth brother, King Jing, had been investigating these days, my thoughts suddenly became clear.
Based on various signs, she deduced that her daughter was in Jiangzhou and was related to the abandoned Mrs. Jiang.
It just so happened that Mrs. Jiang had a daughter who was the same age as her daughter.
There is also the baby's corpse in the pine and cypress forest.
There will be no mistake.
She only knew that the Lu mother and son were indebted to her fifth brother, so her younger brother would protect her in every possible way.
Her brother's benefactor is naturally also her benefactor.
So when she learned that her fifth brother wanted to get rid of Qi's concubine, she felt obligated to lend a helping hand.
Unexpectedly, the person who helped was myself.
Princess Yuqing looked at the dusty Nanny who was behind her and smiled, "Nanny Feng, you've come all the way from Jiangzhou. You must have worked hard."
"Your Highness, you are too kind. I am grateful that Your Highness has shown such respect for an old man like me. I will do my best to serve Your Highness."
Nanny Feng is an elder in the palace. She has watched Princess Yuqing grow up. When the princess got married, she moved to the princess's mansion with her and was in charge of the storehouse.
Rarely appears in front of outsiders.
Upon learning that Madam Qi had found a nanny from the palace to discipline the concubine's daughter, Nanny Feng replaced her halfway.
Princess Yuqing offered her a seat and served her some tea. Then she asked, "How is it going? Did you gain anything?"
"Yes, that Qi girl opened a gambling house, a pawnshop, and an antique shop in Jiangzhou, amassing a fortune. She used the names of Minister Qi and Lord Jiang to accept bribes and form a clique for personal gain..."
"Is there any evidence left?"
"Yes, before they destroyed the evidence, I had someone make a copy." Nanny Feng said as she presented a wooden box.
Speaking of which, she was a little impressed by Miss Jiang San, who was ruthless and decisive in her actions, thoughtful, and very good at taking care of household chores at a young age.
The way she did things and the way she did things had made her ignore her age many times.
This is definitely not the mentality a teenager should have.
If she had not been prepared in advance, she would not have been able to get these letters and account books.
Princess Yuqing asked someone to collect the account books and evidence.
In the past, she only thought that she was helping her fifth brother repay his kindness, but now that she was dealing with the Qi family, her mood was completely different.
Because this matter concerns the Jiang family, Mrs. Jiang, and that little girl.
Must be handled with caution.
Fortunately, the concubine of the Qi family is a fool and likes to cheat her father and husband. This is very good.
It helped her find a way out.
Princess Yuqing took a sip of tea and hid the joy in her eyes and brows.
After putting down the teacup and calming down, he asked, "Madam, have you ever seen Madam Jiang in Jiangzhou?"
"Yes, I have. I have met Madam Jiang several times."
If it were in the past, Nanny Feng would definitely be curious about why the eldest princess paid so much attention to the wives and concubines of the Jiang family.
But the moment she saw Lu Qingyao's little daughter, she was also very surprised.
Yes, those eyes are so similar!
As soon as I returned to the capital yesterday, I heard that Prince Consort Cao's family was gone, including Princess Jiayue. There were also rumors that Prince Consort Cao had a mistress.
The eldest princess now asked about Madam Jiang again.
Look at the eldest princess sitting in the upper seat.
Although she was wearing plain clothes and her face was pale, she did not look haggard at all.
When he saw her, the joy in his eyes was beyond words.
She doesn't look like someone who just lost her husband and son.
Looking closely, her face was too pale. It must be that the maid who put makeup on her was not skilled enough.
Nanny Feng felt that her guess was probably correct.
Just as he was wondering whether to tell the princess about his discovery, he heard the princess ask anxiously, "What kind of person is Madam Jiang? Does she have a daughter? What's her name? Is Madam Jiang good to her?"
Princess Yuqing gripped her round fan tightly, her body leaning forward involuntarily, her eyes flashing.
Recalling the portrait that King Jing had shown her, she knew she had seen the child before.
It’s just that the little man in the painting was too lively and active, and there was not even a straight face left.
At that time, she only thought that the little doll in the painting was lively and cute, and was the most beautiful and playful little girl she had ever seen.
Now that I think about it, the little girl is actually her daughter.
I just feel it's incredible.
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