Chapter 53 Three strikes, each one fatal!
In her previous life, by chance, Yun Zheng knew that this Danshu Tiequan was not only a certificate of immunity from death, but also had a special function.
However, this uniqueness has only been passed down orally by generations of Pingxi Hou.
She glanced at Jiang Wenzhou, and sure enough, he looked confused, as if surprised why his father had lost his composure like that.
So, why is there such caution? And why do some people go to such great lengths to secretly search for the Red Book and Iron Certificate?
"I heard about it occasionally in Jiangnan. It turns out that the Marquis' Mansion really has a red-lettered iron certificate. I thought it was just a legend."
Pingxi Hou stared at her closely, and seeing that she looked calm and her eyes did not avoid him, he could not help but wonder, maybe it was just a coincidence?
The more he said this, the more Yun Zheng wanted to know the secret. "How about you take the Danshu Tiequan and give it a try?"
Pingxi Hou's mind was racing. She couldn't possibly know that. Only he and the emperor knew that secret in this world.
"That was earned by the first generation of Pingxi Hou at the cost of half his life, with his glorious military exploits. It was also left to future generations to protect their lives. How can we take it away so casually?"
Yun Zheng calmly probed, "Is it a life-saving talisman? Or a death-threatening talisman? It's hard to say. Lord, if it were you, would you tolerate someone else holding something that could restrict the Marquisate?"
Pingxi Hou's face changed when he heard this. "Don't talk nonsense. Our mansion is not at the end of its rope yet."
Yun Zheng smiled slightly, turned around and left, but Jiang Wenzhou hurriedly called her back.
"Yun Zheng, if anyone in the palace asks about Ye Yizhen, just tell them that Ye was tending to her mother-in-law and fell ill, and was unable to complete the copying of the female precepts."
In order to protect Ye Yizhen, he actually let Yun Zheng deceive the Queen. The Queen is also the emperor, and the crime of deceiving the emperor is no joke. If it is discovered, who will be in trouble?
Yun Zheng's eyes grew colder, and she walked forward.
Jiang Wenzhou hurried over to stop them, "Yun Zheng, I hope you can understand that you and the Pingxi Marquisate are a community of shared interests. We share honor and disgrace, joy and sorrow. Only when the Pingxi Marquisate is well, can you be well."
The father and son repeatedly instilled this idea into her, trying to brainwash her.
"I promise to give you a biological child so that you can have a secure life for the rest of your life."
Yun Zheng shuddered. Who was he trying to disgust?
Wasn't her attitude obvious enough? Why did he still think she was vying for his favor?
"If I miss the time, will you be responsible?"
Jiang Wenzhou could only stop and watch Yun Zheng's back as she walked away, filled with anger. "Father, Yun is too arrogant and petty, obsessed with petty love affairs. She's unfit to be the mistress of the Marquisate."
Pingxi Hou frowned slightly, "The most urgent thing is to appease her. She has established a connection with Jiuqiansui. If Jiuqiansui is her backer, what else does Pingxi Hou Mansion have to worry about?"
Jiang Wenzhou was filled with humiliation, but for the sake of the throne, he could only bow his head and said, "Yes."
The carriage looked ordinary on the outside, but it was extremely luxurious and comfortable inside. There was a soft couch covered with tiger skin where one could lie down, and a thick blanket underneath. In the corner, a small red stove was emitting smoke and the sound of boiling tea.
The aroma of tea slowly filled the carriage. Yun Zheng didn't dare to drink too much, so she just took two sips of tea and ate a few snacks to fill her stomach.
As she stepped from the carriage and gazed at the towering palace walls, her heart tightened. This was the center of power in the Great Qi Dynasty, and the emperor was a man who could execute entire clans for a single disagreement.
Her past life experience taught her that under the rule of an autocratic monarchy, although money could bring a moment of glory, it was also the root of disaster that could lead to self-destruction. If one was not careful, one would be doomed.
The Yun family's downfall was due, firstly, to trusting the wrong people and being targeted and targeted. Secondly, they had no loyal supporters in the court. Those so-called backers came for profit, but they would also fall apart because of that profit.
Li Qiu came over with the brothers from the Mingjing Division, "Lord, my master is still in the front court to discuss matters, and asked me to come and see you off."
Yun Zheng's heart suddenly felt at ease. As expected, it was good to cling to the right person! "Thank you."
Li Qiu sent Yun Zheng and his group to Kunning Palace. When Yun Zheng was brought in by the palace servants, she looked back and saw Li Qiu still guarding the palace wall. She just needed to call him if there was anything.
She immediately became bolder and more confident.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen, Her Majesty the Queen is at peace."
She saluted with grace and ease, like flowing water, and performed the entire etiquette of thanking the guest perfectly, elegantly and calmly.
The queen was a little surprised. This was completely different from the merchant girl she had imagined. She thought she was arrogant and domineering, and would fight for her place even if it was unreasonable.
She took Yun Zheng's hand and looked at her carefully, "Let me see, you are so pretty."
Yun Zheng was not shy, "Thank you, Her Majesty, for the compliment."
The Queen Mother had no intention of making things difficult for her, and Yun Zheng was just there for formalities, and there was no conflict of interest, so both sides chatted peacefully.
Yun Zheng praised her calmly, which made the Queen smile and become more friendly.
Just when Yun Zheng thought it was about time and she should find an excuse to leave, a majestic voice rang out.
"Why is the Queen so happy?"
"The Emperor has arrived, the Ninth Prince has arrived, the Third Prince has arrived, and the Princess of Jiangcheng has arrived."
Everyone knelt down to greet them. A group of people came in. Li Wuyang immediately spotted Yun Zheng, who stood out in the crowd. She looked quite suitable for the solemn dress of a village chief.
The emperor waved his hand and said, "Stand up."
Everyone stood up, and Yun Zheng stepped forward to express her gratitude. She behaved neither humbly nor arrogantly, and knew when to advance and retreat appropriately, with a temperament as calm as water.
The emperor's eyes fell on her face. After studying her for a while, his gaze moved down to the jade ring on her waist. He paused, then turned around and invited Li Wuyang to have tea.
Li Wuyang was still very frugal with words and had an indifferent expression.
Yun Zheng looked at him openly, and Li Wuyang nodded slightly as a greeting.
The Emperor, observing their interaction, suddenly said, "This morning, the civil and military officials impeached you for being too public and restless. They want to abolish your title of Village Lord. Do you have anything to say?"
Anyone else would have been terrified, but Yun Zheng replied calmly, "The Emperor's words are golden. How could he change them so easily? I rack my brains and work tirelessly for the country, sharing the emperor's worries. My loyalty is evident to all. And some people only know how to impeach others for personal gain."
The key point is, I am a hero, and those guys who impeached me have nothing better to do.
The Third Prince snorted coldly, "What a clever talker! You, a girl, are showing up in public, right?"
"Yes." Yun Zheng's expression was calm. With the Nine Thousand Year Old Man around, what was she afraid of?
The Third Prince deliberately mocked her, "How could such a good girl reek of money? She talks about money all the time and even flaunts herself in public for a few taels of silver, bringing shame to all women in the world."
Yun Zheng secretly complained about his narrow-mindedness and said seriously, "Third Prince, you're wrong. How many taels of silver is that? That's 11,619,200 taels of silver in total. How much did a grown man like you earn by showing up in public? 20 million taels of silver, is that true?"
The Queen gasped. How much? Did she hear correctly? Ten million taels of silver?
The Third Prince: ...Damn it, making money is such a big deal! What are you showing off for?!
He absolutely refused to admit it, he was just jealous!
Emperor: ...I suddenly feel like my son is such a loser, not even as good as a woman! Can I change him?
Li Wuyang's mouth corners slightly raised, "He didn't, he couldn't, he was jealous."
Three strikes, each one fatal!
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