readsfreenovel Chapter 190 The Despair of Two People
Chapter 190 The Despair of Two People
Qiao Shinian's commotion was quite loud, but the people patrolling the palace today seemed to have deliberately let her off the hook and ignored her rude behavior.
Emperor Zhou was in the imperial study, listening to the eunuch's report. A cruel smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He waved his hand and said, "Everyone, leave. Just pretend you didn't know about today's farce."
"Yes."
After everyone left, he stood up and walked to a bookshelf and picked up the imperial edict, which was given to him by Mu Qingchen half a month ago, and it stated that he and Qiao Shinian were allowed to get married.
"My dear brother, what choice will you make between you and your beloved woman? Your mother has been worried about you, and my father dotes on you. So what will you do in this situation today?
Should he give up his beloved and marry Princess Ping'an or slap Duke Suhe in the face?
Based on your personality, I guess you will marry Princess Ping'an.
I look forward to seeing you make your decision."
Emperor Zhou muttered to himself, but in the end he couldn't help laughing out loud.
There was some chaos in the palace.
Qiao Shinian and his group's search for someone alarmed the empress dowager. The old lady, who seldom appeared in public, was surrounded by people and escorted out of her Jingren Palace like the moon surrounded by stars.
"The Thirteenth Prince of Chuwen Kingdom, your maidservant is making such a fuss, do you have anything to say?"
The Queen Mother was supported by two maids, and beside her stood her most beloved Mu Siyao.
When Mu Siyao looked at Qiao Shinian, surprise appeared in her eyes: "Miss Qiao, what happened?"
Qiao Shinian frowned tightly. She bowed to the Queen Mother and then replied, "I'm looking for His Royal Highness the Wise King. He said he wanted to go back with me, but now he's nowhere to be found."
"Oh, I see. My uncle has been away from Jingren Palace for some time, so I guess it should be..." Mu Siyao didn't finish her words. Then, as if she remembered something, she covered her mouth and turned to look at Mo Cheng.
It is inevitable that the commotion today is a bit loud. There is a hint of pity in the eyes when he looks at Qiao Shinian. When he finds the person later, such an ending will inevitably be a bit cruel to the anxious person in front of him.
Yes, today they are all accomplices with only one goal.
Mo Lin looked at Qiao Shinian with a complicated look in his eyes, and he hugged his pregnant wife tightly.
This world is not as beautiful as she thought. Not everything can be accomplished by resistance. No matter how powerful you are, you cannot escape the arrangements of your family.
He is like this, and so is Mu Qingchen who is in the royal family.
Just as Wen Jiu was laughing and struggling with the Queen Mother, a eunuch came running over. He looked at the two people in the bright spot and said softly, "Miss Qiao, the Thirteenth Prince, His Royal Highness the Virtuous King, has been found."
"Where is he? Take me to see him!" Qiao Shinian immediately stepped forward, grabbed the sleeve of the young eunuch and asked anxiously.
The young eunuch looked up at the Queen Mother, then at the anxious Qiao Shinian in front of him, and said in embarrassment: "He, he may not be able to see you now."
"Why! Where is he!? Tell me, where is he!?"
"In... in Xiangyun Palace..."
Qiao Shinian turned to look at Wen Jiu: "Take me there."
"Stand still!" The Queen Mother called her, her face full of disgust and disdain: "Look at you rushing around the palace in such a hurry. You simply don't take the royal dignity seriously."
"Please forgive me, Queen Mother. Your Highness the Virtuous Prince was plotted against by a villain. We are also worried because of this." Wen Jiu bowed to the Queen Mother. "The dirty and despicable villain used unpresentable means to plot against the Virtuous Prince. You should be as worried as we are, right?"
The Queen Mother's expression changed slightly, and she said calmly: "Let's go and see what conspiracy has befallen the virtuous king. If he is fine, I will punish you for all your crimes."
"Sister, don't worry, we've found the person." Wen Jiu pulled Qiao Shinian.
Qiao Shinian was stunned for a moment, and finally raised the corner of his mouth: "Well, I found it, it's okay, even if something happens, I will only feel sorry for him."
Wen Jiu's heart skipped a beat, and his secret joy disappeared.
Xiangyun Palace was not far from them, but the empress dowager was an old lady and walked very slowly.
When they entered Xiangyun Palace, Qiao Shinian saw Yingzhu rushing over.
"Girl." Yingzhu looked at Qiao Shinian with a sad face. Before they opened the door, they could hear the joyful sounds coming from inside.
Qiao Shinian's hands were shaking and she didn't dare to push the door open.
She couldn't push the door open.
"This is?"
Mu Siyao widened her eyes, showing surprise.
"Such a noise, I wonder which palace maid or guard couldn't stand the loneliness, making such a noise in broad daylight..."
"That's enough! Whether you are pretending or your cerebellum is really underdeveloped, don't say something that makes you look like a disabled person at this time."
Mo Cheng was interrupted by Qiao Shinian before she could finish her words. She had never felt so calm and her mind was so clear.
"Yingzhu, find someone to separate them. Prepare clothes and bath water for them. I'll be waiting outside." Qiao Shinian pulled Wen Jiu out of Xiangyun Palace.
"Sister." Wen Jiu felt a little scared when she saw Qiao Shinian, who was so calm. Qiao Shinian was a person who cried easily when something happened, but now she was as calm as a bystander.
"It's okay. He didn't do it voluntarily. He is a victim. I have to think about how to comfort him later. I have to let him know that I stand by him. I don't mind at all. I feel more distressed for him."
An incense stick later, Concubine Liu, supported by a palace maid, walked slowly to Qiao Shinian. She sneered and said, "You found the person? Are you satisfied now?"
Seeing that Qiao Shinian didn't say anything, she suddenly became furious and raised her hand to hit Qiao Shinian.
"Has anyone ever told you that you are not worthy of being a mother?" Qiao Shinian looked at Concubine Liu whose hand was pinched by Wen Jiu. "You are a failure as a person, a failure as a wife, and an even greater failure as a mother! Therefore, you are a scum!"
The people standing by were stunned. They had never expected that Qiao Shinian would be so courageous that she dared to insult the imperial concubine in public.
"The only means you can use are to frame someone or destroy their reputation. Apart from these low-level means, what else can you use?"
"How dare you! I will kill you! How dare a mere slave humiliate me like this!"
"Oh, go away, I'm just a concubine, but you act like you're the emperor. You're just an ant that depends on the emperor's power to survive. When the emperor said he wanted to kill your whole family, you didn't even have a chance to resist. Now you're so high and mighty that you think you dominate the life and death of the people in the world. Your sense of superiority is nothing more than that you're better at reincarnation than others."
"Miss Qiao!" Yingzhu interrupted Qiao Shinian and whispered, "The prince has woken up and wants to see you."
"I am really impressed by how a lowly slave dares to be so presumptuous!" The Queen Mother came over with the help of the nanny and looked at Qiao Shinian: "I want to see how you can get away."
"You... um..."
Qiao Shinian turned to look at Wen Jiu who was covering her mouth, only to see Wen Jiu shaking his head and whispering to her, "Be careful with your words. Sister, go see Mu Qingchen first."
The mess in the palace had been cleaned up. Mu Qingchen stood there like a puppet, the blush on his face had not yet faded. Mu Qinglan was also standing beside him with his head lowered, revealing red marks all over his neck.
When the person came in, Mu Qingchen reacted slightly, but before he could say anything, Qiao Shinian hugged him tightly.
"It's okay, it's okay. I'll always be here for you. You've suffered."
Qiao Shinian couldn't think of anything to say except "It's okay."
Mu Qingchen just numbly pried open Qiao Shinian's hands and pushed her away, his voice hoarse and desperate: "Don't touch me, I'm dirty."
These words were heard by the Queen Mother and others who walked in, and Mu Qinglan's eyes widened. She looked up at Mu Qingchen. She never expected that he would say such a thing. Wasn't this saying that she was dirty in public?