"Why are you here?" the dull yellow candlelight could hardly hide Princess Yang's weary look. She surely wasn't in the mood to talk to Madame Wei who she hadn't talked to for three years. She said flatly, "Haven't you guys already separated from us and lived apart? Haven't you guys already broken up with your first and second brother and become a stranger? How do you have time to visit me? Aren't you afraid of me who raised a useless daughter implicating your kids?"
Madame Wei was the third master of Yang Family, Yang Yong's wife. There were successive rumors about the daughter of Yang Family's second branch Yang Yifu and the daughter of Yang Family's first branch Yang Yishi having an affair back then. Not only did Yang Tao get banished from Jing City, but the third branch also got into big trouble. Madame Wei and Yang Yong surely weren't willing to suffer in silence. They made a fuss about it and then separated from the family. Since then they hadn't only broken contac
At dusk of that day, Commandery Princess Ningtai was poisoned to death after drinking the nutritious soup which was served by Princess Yang.Everyone in Prince’s Mansion of Xihe knew how much Princess Yang adored her daughter. And Commandery Princess Ningtai had been in a good mood waiting to get married. So, she couldn’t have committed suicide.Besides, a dozen of servants who were there at that moment could swear on their lives that Commandery Princess Ningtai was talking and laughing with Princess Yang right before she was dead. She definitely didn’t look like she wanted to commit suicide!So, Commandery Princess was surely murdered.And the murderer...Princess Yang ordered a nanny to carry her daughter whose body was still warm and brought almost everyone in her yard with her. She rushed into Senior Concubine Bian’s yard and dragged defenseless Senior Concubine Bian out of her bed to the yard. She kicked her in the chest, "Vici
"Yang is good at taking advantage!" Empress Dowager Gu, of course, would be concerned about Commandery Princess Ningtai's death because Commandery Princess Ningtai was her to-be granddaughter-in-law. Looking at the report sent to her, Empress Dowager Gu couldn't help but give a cold smile, "I only promised her to promote her son to be a Young Prince. But unexpectedly, she died, leaving her husband alone in the world!"Maid Zheng asked discreetly, "Empress Dowager, do you approve?""Yes, I approve!" Empress Dowager Gu said. She added, "Why did I not approve? Prince's Mansion of Xihe is an empty shell today. We just need to spend a little silver to support it. I am okay with anyone but Qiu Jinglan to be the Duke of Xihe. It costs me nothing. Now, Qiu Mengmin was convicted of disrespecting the official mother. But I haven't heard anything bad about his son, Qiu Yinzhi. If Qiu Jinglan dares to say that he is the Young Prince of the former Duke of Xihe, I will a
"How is that possible?!" called Qiu Yelan in surprise and shock. "Yashuang is more familiar with the Summer Palace than me. How can he break into a Princess's room?!"Jiang Tan smiled bitterly, "I think so, too. But the maid serving Princess Lexin told me the news. She even showed the perfume bag left in her room by our young master. Empress Dowager Gu finally got a reason..."Qiu Yelan interrupted him with doubt, "I thought that you had been following him all the time. You think so, too? You must be very clear if he entered Princess Lexin's room?""Her Majesty said she wanted to speak with young master privately. I have to wait outside," said Jiang Tan innocently. "And then, not long after, young master got out of the Hall and was blocked by Empress Dowager's servants who told him to meet the Empress Dowager," said Jiang Tan. Considering Qiu Yelan might be very concerned, he continued promptly, "Her Majesty rushed there after getting the news.
In the waterside pavilion of the back hall in Summer Palace, Empress Jiang looked sulky, "You really didn't do it?"Jiang Yadan felt wronged, "My aunt, although I never have a good reputation outside, I've never lied to you!""Then where were you last night?" Empress Jiang felt tight in her chest, "You were in Summer Palace all night last night! Tell me what you did!""There was a so pretty maid in Huanyue Palace, and I couldn't help..." Before Jiang Yadan finished his speaking, the furious Empress Jiang had already picked up the horsetail whisk next to her hand to hit him, "You couldn't help it? You couldn't help it? Can't you just tell me when you have a thing for a maid? To be fair, for so many years, I will give anything or anybody you want in and out of the Imperial Palace to you. I've told you so many times that the maids belong to your uncle-in-law and before they are given to you, you can't do anything to them. You always have girls aro
Empress Jiang hadn't figured out how to deal with Princess Lexin while Princess Lexin had come to make amends.Jiang Yashuang then asked for leaving, "I didn't go back all night. I'm afraid my family is worried about me.""Okay." Empress Jiang was guilty and she nodded, "Bring some fresh steamed rose dew to your wife. Tell her the ins and outs of the matter. Don't hurt your feelings because of this!""Aunt, don't worry. Yelan is not narrow-minded." Jiang Yashuang smiled, pretending not to hear her fomenting dissension.When he left, he happened to see Princess Lexin who was waiting outside the Hall. This princess had a beautiful appearance. After all, Qu Baolin had no background. She could become a concubine from a maid just because she had a beautiful appearance. As her daughter, Princess Lexin looked pretty as well naturally.But at this moment the princess looked haggard, and she looked a bit worried. Seeing Jiang Y
Even though Jiang Yashuang was dubious, he quickly thought about it and decided not to expose her. After all, Qiu Yelan came to distract him herself, blocking his view to let Su He hide the paper bag. Clearly, his wife didn't want him to know about it. If he exposed her on sight, she may get angry. In the end, no matter whether he learned the truth or not, he would hurt their relationship.So he pretended not to notice what Su He did. He allowed her to leave and sat back on the bed holding Qiu Yelan's hand. Jiang Yashuang smiled and said, "Nothing. My aunt was played by Empress Dowager. She thought Jiang Yadan went into the Princess's bedroom. She called me over hurriedly to discuss how to deal with it. Yet in the end, she helped Gu Yan."Qiu Yelan glanced at him, "If it was Gu Yan, how come Jiang Tan said it was your perfume bag that the maids of the Princess picked up?""Empress Dowager Gu made my aunt believe it was Jiang Yadan who did it. J
"Have Qiu Hongzhi and Senior Concubine Bian made a concerted effort to kill Qiu Jinzhu?" Even though Qiu Yelan alienated the Prince's Mansion of Xihe, Prince's Mansion of Xihe was her mother's family. She had to go there to see what happened on earth.Qiu Baozhu and Qiu Mingzhu went there along with her.Qiu Mingzhu, as a daughter of a concubine, was not a Commandery Princess but she seemed more successful than Qiu Baozhu, the second Commandery Princess. The reason for her success was that she had a senior concubine as her supporter. But now, Senior Concubine Bian and her son were in the shadow of a huge misfortune. Even her father was involved in the misfortune, too. Princess Yang would take charge of the house in the coming days. Qiu Mingzhu felt frustrated and dismal. Although she arrived at the house at the same time as Qiu Baozhu and Qiu Yelan, she did not have time to say hello to them. Instead, she rushed to Qiu Mengmin for details about the misfortu
For ordinary people, the news about who and who got married in the royal family was a new topic; but for those who had long known the news, they were little interested in it.To Qiu Yelan, in particular, she did not care about it. After returning to the capital, there was a concern waiting for her: Qiu Jinglan and Ruan Ciyi's mourning period was over.With Xue Chang and the Jiang Family as supporters of Qiu Jinglan, he did not need to worry about his position.But for his insistence on a west trip, Qiu Yelan and Ruan Ciyi were worried a lot."About this, I have already made up my mind. You don't need to stop me anymore!" Qiu Jinglan lightly interrupted them, who were trying to stop him from travelling west. He put a roster on the table and said, "Those are the families I picked for Ciyi. I have already explored the background of the families. They are all good families... You take a look. If you are interested in some one, go and m