Chapter 125: Complaint
Although the emperor wanted to leave the trouble to others, if the minister could not stand the temptation of the beauty, he would not blame anyone. An official who was so confused that he could not even handle his inner courtyard would not be worthy of being valued by the court.
In an instant, Su Yiqing's mind moved quickly, and she quickly weighed the pros and cons. When she saw that it was Queen Mother Chen, she let her heart go halfway. It was not too important that she could get into Queen Mother Chen's hands. No matter what happened, it depends on her own change of opportunity, and no one has the obligation to settle everything for her.
"Ning Fu has seen the Empress Dowager." Su Yiqing knelt respectfully at the gesture of the nanny in the palace and tried her best to show a humble attitude.
Queen Mother Chen nodded slightly.
Su Yiqing glanced at the corner of her eyes. It seemed that Empress Dowager Chen was either very satisfied or dissatisfied, or just plain.
Later, under the guidance of the palace maids, they saluted to the several ladies sitting next to them, in order, namely Chen Zhaoyi, Wang Meiren, He Cairen and Liu Cairen.
The woman on the edge was a bit special. She wore a colorful silk brocade skirt with gold embroidered inlaid with butterflies, a flowing bun, and a Ruyi hairpin with jade inlaid with pearls. The most special thing was a string of thumb-sized round pearls on her neck. The woman's slightly heroic face looked very noble, which felt very different from the four concubines. She did not have the gentleness of the concubines, but always looked very arrogant.
Looking at the woman's clothes, she should not be a concubine in the palace, but also a woman dressed up. Could it be that the married princess princess?
Just when Su Yiqing was wondering.
The palace maid just now said with a smile: "I guess there is no need to introduce this person, right?"
Su Yiqing saw the woman with resentment when she missed her, and she felt that the pearl necklace looked familiar. It seemed that even Yufeng gave her a box of pearls, saying that they could be strung into chains or made into pearl hairpins. In addition, the pearls are of high medicinal value. Some doctors always like to prescribe precious pearls as prescriptions for medicine...
After such an association, she immediately came to the conclusion and smiled and said, "Princess Baozhen."
Princess Baozhen looked up and down at Su Yiqing, snorted through her nostrils, and said, "It was obviously the first time we met, but you pretended to be so familiar. It's really hypocritical. You recognized me at a glance. Did you just be there when I went to Dingwang Mansion the last time, but you just didn't want to come out to meet and hide in the dark?"
Princess Baozhen was stunned for a moment. Su Yiqing was stunned for a moment, and glanced at Chen Zhaoyi and others sitting next to her, showing a good show. She immediately calmed down and smiled: "Princess Baozhen, you may not know much about the rules and etiquette of my Dajing from Dazhou. Not only do you know the appearance, but also about her clothes. Queen Mother, please forgive Ning Fu for being rude. The nine-tailed wind hairpin on the head of the Queen Mother represents the most noble status in my Dazhou. Ordinary women cannot wear it. Look at the rare vermilion pattern nine-phoenix flower skirt on the Queen Mother's body and the unmatched noble demeanor, everyone can know at first sight that this is the most noble Empress Dowager in my dynasty."
Su Yiqing's series of most noble flatteries made Queen Mother Chen obviously very helpful, and she showed a smile.
Princess Baozhen was stunned at first, and then sneered: "The Queen Mother's clothes are naturally unique. But I wear them in many noble ladies in the capital. You say this clearly means lying with open eyes."
The smile on Su Yiqing's face did not change and said, "Princess Baozhen. I haven't finished speaking yet. I can tell that there are other things in addition to dressing. What this sister said just now is obviously very familiar to you and I, but I grew up in my original wife's mansion. I dare not say that I will not go out of the door. The women I know are always limited. The only ones who should know but not know are Princess Baozhen. Therefore, I boldly guessed it. Of course, I suddenly didn't think about what to do if I admit my mistake. I also asked the Empress Dowager to forgive me."
"Okay, Princess Baozhen, you are always sister-in-law. Just call sister-in-law and resolve the misunderstanding. Don't be reluctant." Empress Dowager Chen obviously had a little favor towards Su Yiqing and started to smooth things over.
Princess Baozhen widened her eyes and looked at Empress Dowager Chen and said, "Empress Dowager, you Dajing is known as the country of etiquette. You attach the most importance to etiquette and especially the reputation of women. How could she be a misunderstanding when seducing my husband?"
Su Yiqing was completely shocked.
It turned out that this was the reason why she was urgently summoned to the palace. Princess Baozhen actually sued her in front of the Empress Dowager and many concubines and palace maids.
No, Princess Baozhen never saw Empress Chen alone. I heard that the Empress Dowager likes lively and often summons some foreigners to the palace to talk, and takes turns to the level of the rank, and is not favored by one or the other, so...
The more Su Yiqing thought about it, the more she felt her scalp numb. The most feared thing about this kind of thing was to cover it up. The more she covered it, the more she confirmed the charge. Will she still have to see people in the future? Think about it again, let alone the future, the gloomy face of Master Su just now, and the current Empress Dowager Chen is like the three-court trial. It is hard to say whether she can walk out of the palace alive if she is wrong.
Thinking of this, Su Yiqing's face gradually became solemn and she said seriously: "Princess Baozhen, a woman's reputation is more important than anything else, don't talk nonsense."
Princess Baozhen said fiercely: "I didn't talk nonsense. You just seduced my husband. In the words of Dajing, it's just... it's just privately giving me some help. Yes, this is something that can be soaked in the pig cage? Empress Dowager, catch her into the pig cage."
Queen Mother Chen couldn't help but frown. Foreign women just don't understand the rules and yell.
Su Yiqing knelt in front of Empress Dowager Chen with a pounce, saying, "I beg the Empress Dowager to be fair and give Ning Fu a cleansing innocence."
Queen Mother Chen had a headache. Just now, Princess Baozhen sued her sister-in-law and her husband for private lessons in front of many foreign women. At first glance, she felt very excited. Recently, she happened to see a story about her uncle and sister-in-law committing adultery and murdering her husband. She was found out by an official who was aware of her and sentenced to the new scene of the death penalty. She felt itchy and wanted to preside over a fairness, but the remote harem was just a lawsuit with a few words and eyes, and it was meaningless to break it.
Now someone sued her and gave her a chance to be fair, so she ordered someone to summon Su Yiqing to the palace urgently.
At that time, he was purely hot-headed, but now he looked at Su Yiqing, no one was like a woman with a watery poplar flower. When he thought about it, he suddenly realized that he was said to be an adulterer and amateur. If Su Yiqing was to be confirmed, what about Zhao Boyang? You can't just punish one, right? Not to mention the crime of adultery, even if the crime of privately being given is now implemented, it would be a troublesome to deal with it.
Empress Dowager Chen showed an expression of worries, and the beautiful Wang, who had been down on her face, suddenly spoke, "Empress Dowager, can I say something?"
"You said." Empress Dowager Chen was worried that no one would speak out to rescue the situation.
Wang Meiren smiled and said, "Princess Ningfu and General Zhao had made a marriage before, but later they were not able to do so by chance. Although Dajing had a crime of privately granting each other, it was only for men and women to pass on their own, or even for life. For those who formally engage in marriage like General Zhao and Princess Ningfu, there is no need to pass on their own. They can be given a gift openly. It is believed that Princess Baozhen did not understand the etiquette of our court and misunderstood."
"Sister Wang said very well, Princess Baozhen, it seems that you have indeed misunderstood." He Cairen, who was standing aside, observed the words and expressions. Seeing the empress dowager showing an expression of approval, he quickly agreed and immediately agreed. While stepping forward to support Su Yiqing, who was still kneeling in front of Queen Mother Chen, he said to Princess Baozhen, "Princess Baozhen, you and Princess Ningfu are family members. Since it is a misunderstanding, it is better to resolve enemies than to make them up. I'm sorry, I think Princess Ningfu will forgive you, right? "
Princess Baozhen stood stubbornly and didn't speak.
Su Yiqing's mind has been constantly changing since she knew about this. She couldn't handle this matter well and she couldn't leave the palace gate. However, according to Wang Meiren, it would be extremely unfavorable for her to turn big things into pieces and make small things into pieces. There were a lot of troubles in the future. Outsiders would only think that this was to avoid the public's family's ugly things, so they covered up the scandal. Lian Baozhen's bold and unreasonableness is probably famous in the capital. She has no reputation to lose. But she, after repeated incidents, such scandals happened a lot, can't help but make people wonder whether there is any authenticity in this, otherwise why did you encounter such a thing again and again? A normal daughter's family should die and prove her innocence.
Seeing Lian Baozhen so reluctance, she couldn't help but get angry. It was this woman who could have another road to happiness. This woman stole her marriage and made her fall to such a point. She didn't care. However, this woman still had to bite her back and couldn't manage her marriage well, so she took her anger on others and wanted to kill others. It was really too much to be tolerated.
"How can I repay my kindness with kindness?" Su Yiqing was not supported by others and suddenly said something shocking to everyone present.
The hand that He Cairen's support suddenly became stiff and could not move forward or retreat. With her grade, an ordinary foreigner only needed a light help, and the other party would inevitably get up. Now Princess Ningfu refused to get up. In full view, she could not pull her hair and make her hair slanted and her clothes messy. But if she wanted her to retreat to her position, she was a little embarrassed and couldn't help but look at Empress Chen again.
Queen Mother Chen also froze.
Su Yiqing said: "The matter has developed to this point, not Ning Fu alone, but related to the reputation of the women of the Su family. Ning Fu begs the Empress Dowager to take a clear look, make the matter clear, and give Ning Fu a clear innocence."
"Princess Ningfu, don't make things difficult for the Empress Dowager." He Cairen frowned his small eyebrows and advised him kindly.
"Empress Dowager, I have a certificate to prove that she has a private relationship with General Zhao." Princess Baozhen also said amazingly.
Okay, He Cairen doesn't care about it anymore and returns to his seat. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support are my greatest motivation.)
Chapter completed!