novelden Chapter 165 The Skinny Horse's Second Daughter 37
Chapter 165 The Skinny Horse's Second Daughter 37
I watched the third princess run in crying, followed by Ah Zhi who had his head down and his expression unclear.
The entire hall was filled with the cries of the third princess.
Only Ah Zhi knelt on the ground without saying a word.
The queen felt pain in her head and stroked her temple lightly with helplessness.
"Changle, what's wrong with you? A princess is crying like a fool. Stop crying and talk properly."
It's time for the Queen to rest.
He could only keep himself together and face the wailing of the third princess.
The queen was already showing some impatience.
The third princess then wiped her tears and told the whole story.
"Mother, today my father beat a palace maid to death on Xuanwu Road. Do you still remember this incident?"
The queen was wearing a light brocade nightgown, with her long black hair tied with a belt in front of her chest.
Even though she doesn't have stunning beauty, she has a dignified posture, gentle eyes and a majestic aura without even getting angry.
Aunt Zhu beside her served a cup of red date tea.
The queen held her forehead with her hand and did not drink.
"Just say whatever you have to say."
"Today, someone plotted to take Ningning to Xuanwu Road. If Ningning had not been alert and left by other roads, she might have run into father's dragon chariot."
"Someone informed my father in advance that someone in Xuanwu Road was trying to seduce someone. If Ningning showed up rashly, she would definitely be suspected."
"In serious cases, it will be like beating a palace maid to death, and in minor cases, she will be expelled from the palace without dignity. In any case, my daughter will be implicated. Mother, you must investigate thoroughly!"
The queen, who had not cared much about it, was startled.
This will not only implicate the third princess.
It was she and the third princess who brought Zhou An Ning into the palace.
If it was Emperor Wen who punished him.
As the queen, she will also be implicated.
How many people in the palace are waiting to laugh at me.
The queen sat up straight, stared at the third princess and asked, "Why do you feel that someone is framing you?"
No wonder the queen thinks too much.
In fact, she was very displeased with Zhou Jingyi, thinking that Zhou Anning, who was born to the same mother, was not much better.
What if Zhou An Ning really wanted to seduce Emperor Wen?
"Mother, at the beginning of the year, a young eunuch was assigned to my daughter's Wutong Palace. Today, I was hurriedly summoned to Fengqi Palace by you, so I just left the young eunuch to Ningning."
"That eunuch led Ningning to Xuanwu Road. My daughter asked Caixia to look for him just now, and she found that the eunuch had drowned in the water."
The queen looked at Azhi with eyes as sharp as swords.
"But is it true?"
"That's right, every word the Third Princess said is true."
The queen's eyes looked cold.
Now Zhou An Ning lives in Qifeng Palace, no matter what happens to her.
Both himself and the third princess would be implicated.
If they really let the palace use its tricks against Zhou An Ning.
As a queen, I am too weak.
She closed her eyes and spoke softly, "Forget it, you guys go back and rest first, and I will take care of the rest."
"Yes, Queen Mother."
Seeing that the Queen agreed to help her make the decision, the Third Princess said goodbye with satisfaction taking Azhi with her.
The third princess spoke to Azhi in a low voice on the way back.
"Don't worry, as long as the Queen Mother is willing to take action, the person behind the scenes won't be able to hide for too long and will be caught soon."
"Princess, is this often the case in this palace?"
The two walked together on the corridor.
The palace servant in front was holding a lantern and leading the way.
I can still clearly hear the chirping of insects in the bushes.
The third princess asked doubtfully, "What do you want to ask?"
After two seconds of silence, Ah Zhi said, "Does the palace often use frame-up tactics?"
Don’t be fooled by the third princess’ innocent appearance.
But those who were born in the royal family, whether they were princesses or princes, had minds as numerous as a hornet's nest.
The third princess sighed and replied, "I thought you were just my study partner and wouldn't encounter these dirty things, but now it seems I have to tell you."
"Luckily, I am only my father's legitimate princess. Over the years, the Crown Prince has been framed countless times. If it weren't for the Queen Mother's planning, I'm afraid the Crown Prince would never have grown up."
"Things in the palace are too complicated. Either you want to climb up and bring me down, or I want to climb up and bring you down."
"These women are eyeing the position of Queen Mother and the position of Crown Prince."
Listen to the third princess talk about the conspiracies and intrigues in the palace.
Azhi pretended to be flustered and helpless.
"Is there someone who wants to use me to harm the queen?"
"I don't know. We can only wait for the Queen Mother to investigate thoroughly."
It was already late when we returned to Wutong Palace.
But Ahzhi saw the tung flowers, and her face was still a little pale.
When I saw Azhi returned safely.
Tonghua hurriedly came forward and looked Azhi up and down.
"I greet the Third Princess and the Second Miss."
"Get up."
The third princess nodded, looking a little tired.
"Ningning, go back to your room first. I'm really tired today. I'll go back first."
"Yes, see you off, Princess."
After the third princess left.
Tonghua looked at Azhi with tears in her eyes.
"I just found out something happened to the young lady when I woke up. Why don't you tell me anything now?"
"If something happens to the young lady in the palace, how can I explain it to the general and the lady when I return?"
Azhi walked forward and shook his head gently towards Tonghua.
"Just take care of yourself. I will be on leave in two days. I can go back to the General's Mansion then. Maybe I can go back and check on you and you will be well again."
It was already causing more trouble for Ah Zhi since I was sick and it was inconvenient for him to take care of her.
I didn't expect that Azhi wanted to take me with him when he left the palace.
If I were by the lady's side today, this would never have happened to her.
Tonghua was very thoughtful while she was sick, and tears were falling down her face.
"It is my great honor to meet you, young lady. I will surely recover from this illness tomorrow."
"it is good."
Tonghua really got it right.
She recovered the next day.
I arranged for Azhi to wash and dress early in the morning.
Ah Zhi sat in front of the dressing table and asked hesitantly, "Are you really well? In fact, you don't have to rush to serve. I'll let Xin'er take your place for two days. You must take good care of yourself."
The face of Tonghua in the mirror was rosy and she didn't look sick at all. She was skillfully combing Ahzhi's hair.
"Miss, don't worry. Tonghua is fine now. Even if we call the imperial physician to check her pulse, she is fine now."
Seeing that Tonghua looked indeed good, Azhi stopped persuading her.
Perhaps because she was thinking about going back to the general's mansion, Tonghua felt hopeful and felt better.
In fact, Tonghua has been under great psychological pressure since entering the palace.
I was so careful in everything I did, but I unexpectedly got sick.
Tonghua's parents both passed away and she is left alone, with Nanny Guan as her only relative.
Nanny Guan felt sorry for her for losing her biological parents, so she made her her goddaughter.
Time flies very fast.
Finally, Azhi left the palace and returned home.
Zhou Jingyi has returned from western Sichuan.
She became much more well-behaved after she came back.
But I still go out every day.
The elder passed away and we observed mourning for three years.
Zhou Jingyi and Fang Changmian’s marriage can only be postponed for three years.
But Zhou Jingyi is already seventeen years old.
In three years I will be twenty years old.
This is an old girl.
An ordinary twenty-year-old girl is already a mother of two children.
A lot of things have happened in these three years.
If Fang Changmian forced to break off the engagement after three years, Zhou Jingyi would have no choice but to become someone else's stepmother.
The entrance to the General's Mansion.
Feng Qingzi and Nanny Guan were looking forward to it.
But at this time Zhou Jingyi came.
She was wearing plain white clothes, just like she was in mourning.
This made Feng Qingzi a little unhappy.
"If you want to mourn for your grandmother properly, you should stay in the ancestral hall and don't come out."
Linglan supported Zhou Jingyi and stood quietly by the side.
I don’t know if it was Feng Qingzi’s illusion.
When Zhou Jingyi changed out of her gorgeous clothes.
This simple outfit looks about 30% similar to me.
Zhou Jingyi bowed gently towards Feng Qingzi and said, "Mother, my second sister is back today. As the elder sister, I naturally have to welcome her."
Who wants you to come and greet me?
Feng Qingzi said with a sullen face, "According to the etiquette of the state, women under the age of ten must observe mourning for three years, and those over the age of ten must observe mourning for six months. They must not dress in flashy and gaudy clothes. You are already engaged to the prince of Cheng, so why do you have to observe mourning for three years?"
Zhou Jingyi is still unmarried and has reached the age to get married. There is no need for her to observe a three-year mourning period.
But Zhou Jingyi was like a madman and insisted on mourning for the old lady for three years.
Feng Qingzi thought she was too stupid.
Do you really think there is any benefit in observing mourning for three years?
Even if it means getting rid of the marriage with Fang Changmian within three years.
I have already said that I will observe mourning for three years.
Can the Queen in the palace still let her marry the Prince?
How stupid.
Zhou Jingyi felt resentment towards Feng Qingzi.
He thought that the other party was biased towards Zhou An Ning.
"Mother, you are worrying too much. I have been raised by my grandmother since I was a child. Now that my grandmother has passed away, I naturally have to serve her well for three years. Only in this way can I fulfill my filial duty."
She is truly a filial granddaughter, her mind is always thinking about her grandmother.
Linglan echoed, "Madam, you may not know that the eldest lady has been thinking of the old lady while she has been chanting sutras and praying for blessings. The eldest lady's filial piety really moved heaven and earth."
What a pretense.
Feng Qingzi is in charge of the entire general's mansion.
He knows everything big and small in the mansion.
This week Jingyi secretly ate meat.
But in front of Zhou Song, he started chanting scriptures and eating vegetarian food.
It was just to please Zhou Song.
Ever since Zhou Jingyi came back from western Sichuan.
Zhou Song's opinion of her changed a lot.
It seems that he used the old lady's death a lot to change Zhou Song's opinion of himself.
Feng Qingzi turned her head away without saying anything.
Finally, Azhi's carriage appeared in sight.
Zhou Jingyi, who was standing aside, had a calculating look in her eyes.
She just wanted to bet that Zhou An Ning would never wear anything plain when she entered the palace.
He wore plain white clothes and prayed for his grandmother in person in the ancestral hall.
But Zhou An Ning returned home dressed luxuriously and showed no sign of grief.
Outsiders will certainly discuss this matter.
But Zhou Jingyi miscalculated.
Azhi walked out of the carriage also wearing white clothes.
The jewelry on the head is just a silver hairpin and a pearl hairpin.
Zhou Jingyi looked quite plain in white.
But when Ahzhi wore white, she looked fragile and boneless, with a hint of sadness between her eyebrows.
Comparing the two, we can immediately see the difference.
"Mother, sister."
As soon as Azhi opened his mouth, Feng Qingzi hugged him.