Chapter 169 I want to exchange it with her!
Did she really become the prince's wife?
Xi Qingtong stared blankly at the imperial edict in disbelief. This crazy look was seen by everyone present.
Seeing the servants around her murmuring, Mrs. Zheng finally came to her senses. She hurried to Xi Qingtong, grabbed Xi Qingtong's hand, and then waved away the servants around her.
As for the scroll of imperial edict, she closed her eyes and said in an extremely tired tone, "Take it away quickly... and place it in the ancestral hall."
After the servants around had left, Madam Zheng sternly said to the children, "Follow me!"
The group returned to Madam Zheng's courtyard. As soon as the gate closed, Madam Zheng scolded them in a low voice, "Have you forgotten your current status? How dare you act like that in front of outsiders?!"
Those people had been serving in the Xi family for many years. Even though they had been serving in the outer courtyard before and seldom saw the girls in the family, they looked familiar after all. They might feel something was wrong if they looked at them for a while longer.
Especially this imperial decree just now, it made the identity exchange even more dangerous. If others found out, and if they were still hostile to the Xi family, then the Xi family would be finished!
But Xi Qingtong was already in a very bad mood. Yesterday, Dong Ning, Song Yunhe, and today, Qingwu was promoted to the official consort. Each and every one of these things hit her hard. And being scolded by Madam Zheng, who had always loved her, she couldn't hold it in any longer, and tears fell.
She looked at Madam Zheng with tearful eyes, feeling a sudden sense of grievance in her heart, "Are you defending her just because she became the official wife? Do you think she's more useful than me?"
These words really hit Mrs. Zheng's heart. She covered her chest with her hands, unable to imagine that these words could be spoken by her beloved daughter.
Seeing that the mother and daughter were about to quarrel, Xi Qingbai hurriedly tried to stop them, "Don't you know who my mother loves the most? When has my mother never given in to you?"
Xi Qingtong still had some sense after all. After hearing these words, she also weakened, but the pain in her heart made her cry uncontrollably. Her mind was full of Qingwu becoming the main wife, and she couldn't help but cover her face and cry:
"She...how did she become the principal wife? Xiao Ji...why does he like her instead of me?"
"She clearly didn't go there voluntarily, yet she said she would never leave you and would sacrifice her life for you..."
Xi Qingtong cried and complained, and Xi Qingbai felt very uncomfortable listening to her. However, he did not dwell on these things. He only thought that according to the imperial edict, his sister was favored by Prince Zhao, otherwise she would not have been made the principal wife.
But no matter whether it was forcing her to exchange before, or the last time she visited him, there was only resentment and no affection between them. Now that his sister has firmly established herself as the princess, how could she be of any help to him in the future?
Xi Qingbai couldn't help but look downcast, his expression gloomy. "Mother, it seems we really need to find a way to reconnect with Sister Qingwu."
But when Xi Qingtong heard this, her mood, which had just recovered a little, became extremely bad again.
Xi Qingtong felt dangerous because of her mother's protection and her elder brother's kindness, and her position was gradually being occupied by Xi Qingwu.
No, that won't work.
Xi Qingtong's heart was filled with alarm, and she immediately screamed, "Make friends? Did they treat you well the last time you went there? How is it possible to make peace?" At this moment, she no longer had the gentle and dignified demeanor she had before, and became like a shrew.
Her sharp words made Xi Qingbai feel very embarrassed. He couldn't help but say angrily, "You're being mean to me now? If you hadn't been so willful and couldn't stand the slightest hardship, who would be the queen now?"
He was trying to persuade her not to quarrel with her mother, but when it was his turn, Xi Qingbai realized how crazy his sister was now. She was biting everyone she saw.
These words sounded like a blatant reproach to Xi Qingtong, the kind of reproach that was most painful and tormenting. Didn't she regret it? She did regret it, too. As a family, shouldn't they comfort her and help her find a solution?
All I can say is, like mother, like daughter. This is what Mrs. Zheng, who was blamed when Qingwu was lost, thought. She felt that she was sad and regretful enough about losing her daughter, so why should others blame her?
The same is true for Xi Qingtong now. She looks at her mother helplessly, but Mrs. Zheng's expression is not good at all, which undoubtedly implies blame in her eyes.
Yes, they all blamed her, blaming her for not insisting on staying with Xiao Ji, but who of them persuaded her at the time?
Didn't they all think she was the apple of their eye and couldn't live with those days? Didn't they tacitly agree to help her in the exchange with Qingwu? Why is it all blamed on her now?
Xi Qingtong's eyes were red from crying, and her heart seemed to be torn into pieces. Her husband had another woman, and her mother and elder brother blamed her. Her heart was almost tilted towards Xi Qingwu...
Yes, now everything belongs to Xi Qingwu.
Xi Qingtong stared blankly at her mother and elder brother. Finally, she could no longer hold back her anger and growled:
"No, no, this position should have been mine! I am the concubine that Xiao Ji married officially, and I am the princess, so this position should have been mine."
Fortunately, they were already in Madam Zheng's courtyard, where all her confidants were. But even so, Xi Qingtong's appearance made her extremely disappointed.
Why are you so stubborn?
Others thought Xi Qingtong was crazy, but Xi Qingtong felt like she had grabbed a life-saving straw. Her eyes lit up, and before Madam Zheng could say anything, she said, "I want to trade with her!"
Xi Qingtong suddenly grabbed Madam Zheng's sleeve, a sickly glint in her eyes: "Mother, only by exchanging her back can Princess Zhao belong to our Xi family, and only then can the Xi family reap the real benefits."
She panted rapidly, speaking quickly, "First, this way we won't have to worry about people finding out our identities are fake. Everything will just get back on track."
"Secondly," she looked at Xi Qingbai, her tone full of temptation, "Only if I become the princess will I wholeheartedly help the Xi family. Brother, you also know her attitude. Do you think she will help you, or I will help you? Can you count on that ungrateful wolf?"
This is true. There are indeed many benefits to exchanging it. Mrs. Zheng and Xi Qingbai's expressions moved slightly.
But they still had some sense after all. After thinking for a moment, they shook their heads and said, "No, that girl is now the queen, enjoying wealth and glory. Why would she be willing to trade her back?"
"Besides, even if we don't mention her, Prince Zhao has been with her for three months. He should be able to recognize the two of you."
It's really ironic. When Xiao Ji was in a weak position, no one thought of him when the three people from the Xi family discussed the exchange. Now that he has made a comeback, Song Yunhe is the one who is forgotten again.
But soon, Xi Qingtong thought of Song Yunhe, but he was not thinking about Song Yunhe, but listed him as a reason to persuade Qingwu to exchange him back.
"We all saw it at the time. My sister looked at my cousin, hoping he would say something to keep her. She clearly has feelings for him. Qingwu is a newcomer to my cousin, so she must have a deep affection for him. Maybe she would agree!"
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