Chapter 158 Poisoning the original wife?
Qian Wei's scalp tingled when he saw Prince Rui, but he couldn't show it and bowed respectfully.
Even Madam Qian, who was granted the first rank of imperial decree, had to pay her respects, and no one was exempt.
Looking at the people kneeling on the ground, Li Wuyang slowly said, "Everyone, get up."
Madam Qian stood up and extended an invitation with a smile on her face, "Prince Rui is here, please come in and have a seat and a cup of tea."
Although I know he has bad intentions, I still want to fight for it.
Li Wuyang's expression was extremely indifferent, "This prince is not interested in drinking tea."
He pointed at Sun Shouxin and said, "You, come here."
Qian Wei and his mother felt depressed. His attitude was clear and he didn't give the Qian family any face at all.
Sun Shouxin walked to the front in fear and trepidation, feeling uneasy.
Li Wuyang asked calmly, "Who wrote this marriage certificate?"
Sun Shouxin bowed and said, "Qian Fangshi."
Everyone looked around in confusion. Who was that? Was he also from the Qian family?
Old Madam Qian's expression changed instantly. She couldn't believe it. The former eldest daughter-in-law Fang?
Li Wuyang raised his eyebrows, "Who is that?"
Sun Shouxin replied respectfully, "She is Miss Qian's biological mother, the head of the Qian family, and the original wife of the Governor-General of Jiangnan."
There was an uproar at the scene.
Ordinary people may not know the situation of the Qian family, but everyone in the same circle knows that Qian Wei’s original wife died early, and his current second wife is the concubine’s daughter of the Pingxi Marquis.
Sun Shouxin looked at the Qian family mother and son and asked loudly, "Parents' orders and matchmaker's words. May I ask everyone, can Miss Qian's mother make the decision for her?"
In this world, men are valued over women, and the status of women is extremely low. However, according to etiquette and law, parents can decide their children's marriages.
An imperial censor answered decisively, "Of course."
Qian Wei was shocked and angry, "This is impossible, I didn't even know about this."
In his impression, his original wife was a dull woman who was more dignified than charming. He only married her on his mother's orders and had no feelings for her.
After giving birth to his eldest daughter, he took in several beautiful concubines until... he met Jiang Shurong, a noble lady from a wealthy family, who made his heart beat fast.
Sun Shouxin took a deep breath and revealed a shocking revelation, "Of course you don't know, but this is because your wife was poisoned and dying. She was worried about her only daughter, so she secretly wrote this marriage certificate and entrusted her beloved daughter to my mother, her close friend."
Inside the gate, Qian Huiru felt as if she was struck by lightning. She bit her lips tightly, blood flowed down, and her body was shaking.
The maid was startled, "Miss, this is not true, please don't be like this."
Outside, the crowds were buzzing with discussion. "Poisoned? Who poisoned her? Who could a woman from the backyard who never leaves the house possibly offend?"
"After being poisoned, why didn't you seek help from your closest companion? Instead, you secretly entrusted your daughter to someone else?"
"Ah, could it be that the person next to me has murderous intentions? No way? That's too scary."
Qian Wei was so upset listening to these discussions that he shouted, "This is nonsense, ridiculous! Come, send him to the authorities."
Just as the Qian family servant was about to take action, Li Wuyang spoke up, "Master Qian, why are you so panicked? If you have a point, you should reason with him. If you don't, you will be in a hurry to kill him to silence him."
Qian Wei was angry and anxious. Prince Rui did it on purpose. Was it him who arranged all this?
"Nine Thousand Years Old, this is our Qian family's family affair, please don't interfere."
Li Wuyang sneered, "As the master of the Mingjing Division, I am responsible for supervising all officials. Lord Qian is also on my supervision list. If you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door. What are you afraid of?"
"Ah, I remember that year, less than three months after your wife passed away, you married a noble lady from a noble family. By the way, a second wedding is much more grand and magnificent than the one you married your first wife."
He knew too much. Qian Wei's face turned pale and he subconsciously looked to his mother for help.
Old Madam Qian closed her eyes, her heart cold. From the moment Prince Rui appeared, she knew that this was arranged by him.
Only the master of the Mirror Bureau could know so many details and secrets.
But why?
The Qian family has always been respectful to him and dare not be rude in the slightest. How did they offend him?
The people were all shocked. "Could it be that Lord Qian poisoned his first wife to make room for the new one?"
"Oh my god, how tragic! This is so inhumane. After all, she gave birth to a daughter for him."
"When a man gets ruthless, he won't even recognize his relatives."
Qian Wei was extremely upset and shouted, "I am an upright man, a clean official, and have excellent character. How could I possibly do something like poisoning my wife? If anyone dares to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude."
He didn't dare to vent his anger on Prince Rui, so he could only vent his anger on others.
Li Wuyang was extremely disdainful. "The Governor of Jiangnan is so powerful. He embezzled millions of taels of silver. How can you call this being a clean official?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Qian Wei's high morale was knocked down by Li Wuyang. His face flushed red, and it was unclear whether he was angry or embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, do you really have to go against our Qian family?"
Li Wuyang's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Does the Qian family think they can rival me? Your mother is the emperor's wet nurse, not his biological mother. Don't think that just because you drank a few sips of her milk, you can become the Empress Dowager of Da Qi."
"She doesn't deserve it! A pheasant can never become a phoenix!"
The nature of these words was so serious that Old Madam Qian fell to her knees with a thud, sweating profusely.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I was just angry and spoke nonsense."
"It's just that this concerns my granddaughter's lifelong event, so we have to be serious. Please let us handle this matter."
Li Wuyang sneered, "Okay, but don't think about killing people to silence them. I will keep an eye on you."
Master Qian was filled with grief and indignation, and could no longer hold back his anger. He asked, "Your Majesty, why are you targeting us?"
Li Wuyang looked at Madam Qian and lowered his voice, "I heard that the eldest daughter of the Qian family is quite similar to an old friend in her every move. No wonder the Qian family's daughter never appears in public. She is really well hidden. How long has Madam Qian been planning this? Five years? Ten years?"
Only Old Lady Qian heard these words. She was shocked all over, and she finally understood why Prince Rui was so furious and attacked the Qian family so hard.
This touched Prince Rui's sore spot!
Li Wuyang suddenly raised his voice, "What? The Qian family wants to seize the throne and rule the country? They are really ambitious."
This pushed the Qian family to the opposite side of the entire harem concubines and their family. If Qian Hui wanted to enter the palace to compete for favor, she would be a thorn in the eyes of all the concubines.
Old Madam Qian’s eyes went dark, her body began to stagger, and she fainted.
"Mother, mother." The terrified screams of the Qian brothers cut through the sky.
The imperial palace, the Cining Palace, was still filled with the scent of sandalwood and the sounds of wooden fish.
The emperor stood outside the palace, staring blankly at the closed door, his mind full of thoughts.
Time passed slowly, the moon rose quietly, casting a silver light.
He didn't know how long he stood there before the door opened and a palace servant came out.
The emperor was shocked and asked impatiently, "The Queen Mother is finally willing to see me?"
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