The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 256

Shangguan Ziling raised her eyebrows slightly, and a confident smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. There was a cunning light in her eyes, as if she was admiring Qian Caifu's panic.

Shangguan Ziling spoke slowly, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice: "Yes, the medicine belongs to me, and I also said that if you want this medicine, you must exchange it for two-thirds of the money in the Qian family. But your daughter actually snatched the medicine from me, and not only did she eat it quickly, but she also refused to give it back. Now she even slanders me for stealing your money. Tsk tsk tsk tsk, Master Qian, do you think I am easy to bully?" Her tone revealed a kind of disdain and provocation, which made people feel extremely pressured.

The little fat man in the space laughed and said, "Master, you are so bad. Not only did you plunder the valuables from the Qian Mansion, but now you are turning the tables on us. Haha, the Qian Mansion is really in bad luck."

Shangguan Ziling responded: "Doesn't the Qian family still have a lot of shop deeds and land deeds? We must make the Qian family bleed heavily today."

"Haha, master, you are smart! This Qian Duoduo is simply your god of wealth..."

When Qian Caifu heard these words, he froze in fear, as if he had been struck by lightning. His face was pale, and his eyes were full of fear and despair. He didn't know how to deal with this situation, and his heart was filled with helplessness and confusion.

Qian Caifu tried to open his mouth to explain himself, but his lips trembled and he couldn't utter a word.

The people around were also shocked by Shangguan Ziling's words, and no one dared to speak for a moment.

The entire gate of the Qian Mansion fell into deathly silence.

Even other people in the Qian Mansion hated Qian Duoduo to death. It was bad enough that the mansion was robbed, but she even dared to provoke the Regent Princess. Could they, as mere merchants, afford to offend her?

Shangguan Ziling played with her fingers gently, her eyes revealing a nonchalant attitude. Her voice was soft and magnetic, as if she was telling an interesting story: "What? You don't say anything? Since you have taken my medicine, you have to pay. If my princess comes to your Qian Mansion to collect the debt in person, will you still dare to refuse to pay?" There was a hint of teasing and provocation in her words, which made people feel extremely pressured.

Qian Caifu replied hesitantly, "Princess Regent, the Qian Mansion has just been robbed, and all the valuables in the mansion are gone." His voice trembled and his face was full of fear and despair.

After hearing this, Shangguan Ziling sneered: "Hehe, did your Qian family know that Qian Duoduo owed this princess money, so they deliberately made up a lie and said that the mansion was robbed?" Her tone revealed a kind of disdain and sarcasm, which made people feel extremely pressured.

The little fat man in the space said happily: "Master, you are so cunning, so cunning!"

Qian Caifu quickly waved his hands and said, "No, Princess Regent, please know clearly that a thief really broke into the Qian Mansion last night, and all the valuables in the mansion were stolen overnight." His voice was full of anxiety and helplessness.

Shangguan Ziling said with a smile: "Ridiculous! Who can take away all the valuables in the mansion overnight without being noticed and without leaving a trace?" There was suspicion and distrust in her tone.

Qian Caifu was speechless and could only repeat over and over again: "Princess! What I said is true. The whole mansion was knocked unconscious last night and no one knew anything." His face was full of helplessness and despair.

Shangguan Ziling said jokingly: "Even so, the neighbors next door were also knocked unconscious?"

At this time, a neighbor who lived next to the Qian Mansion stood up and said respectfully: "I am honored to meet the Regent Princess." Shangguan Ziling nodded slightly, motioning for him to continue.

The man went on, "We are neighbors with the Qian family. Last night was calm and peaceful, and we didn't hear any disturbance." His tone revealed a sense of certainty and assurance.

Shangguan Ziling looked at Qian Caifu and said angrily, "Master Qian, listen to me. Your neighbors said they didn't hear any noise last night. If valuables in your house were missing, wouldn't the thieves make any noise when moving things? Do you still want to deceive this princess?"

Qian Caifu was shocked by Shangguan Ziling's words. He could not refute and could only lower his head and silently endure the humiliation.

Shangguan Ziling said coldly: "Since you don't give me money for medicine, don't blame me for being rude. Qiu Kui, what is the crime of insulting me and stealing my medicine?"

Qiu Kui immediately responded: "Princess, insulting the princess is a crime that should be punished by death!"

Shangguan Ziling continued calmly, "This princess is merciful, so let all the people in the Qian Mansion be imprisoned for ten or eight years!"

When the people in the Qian mansion heard this punishment, they were all terrified.

The second concubine of the Qian family argued unwillingly: "Princess, it was Qian Duoduo who did it alone. It has nothing to do with us!"

Qiu Kui immediately retorted: "If one person is guilty of insulting the princess and stealing her medicine, the whole palace will be guilty."

Qian Caifu said, "Princess, I still have some property deeds and shops. Can I use them to pay for the medicine?"

Shangguan Ziling said faintly: "Hmm? It's not impossible."

Qian Caifu quickly whispered a few words to the housekeeper.

The butler immediately took action and fetched some valuable shop deeds.

Half an hour later, the housekeeper came back panting, holding a large stack of shop deeds in his hands.

These deeds belong to the most profitable shops in the capital and are worth a fortune.

Qiu Kui went forward to examine the deeds carefully, a satisfied expression on her face. She nodded to Shangguan Ziling.

Shangguan Ziling took a look at the deeds and said, "Let's go transfer the ownership!"

Qiu Kui and the Qian family's steward went to the yamen together.

Shangguan Ziling waited leisurely in the carriage. She was wearing a dark purple dress, which swayed gently in the breeze, showing her nobility and majesty. Her face was cold, and there was an unquestionable momentum between her eyebrows.

The people in Qian's house knelt on the ground, their faces full of fear and anxiety. Some of them had begun to stagger from kneeling for so long, but they still did not dare to stand up. They knew that if they stood up, they might anger the powerful Regent Princess.

Suddenly, the sound of hurried horse hooves broke the silence around.

After Jun Yaotian learned that the Qian family had offended Shangguan Ziling, he rushed here angrily.

He was wearing a golden robe and a golden crown, looking very imposing. With a hint of displeasure on his face, he swept his eyes over everyone present.

When the people in the Qian Mansion saw the Crown Prince coming, they immediately became more confident and shouted, "Greetings, His Royal Highness!"

Jun Yaotian nodded slightly, "You guys get up!"

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Everyone in the Qian residence stood up.

Jun Yaotian turned to Shangguan Ziling and asked, "Shangguan Ziling, what are you doing?"

Shangguan Ziling glanced at Jun Yaotian, with a hint of displeasure in her voice: "Prince, did you also call me by my full name?"

Jun Yaotian's face darkened and he said, "Princess Regent, please don't go too far."

Shangguan Ziling sneered, "Too much? I am the regent princess, and I was insulted in public, and my medicine was taken away in public. You say I am too much?"

Jun Yaotian tried to defend the Qian family: "That was done by one person. You can just punish her. Why make things difficult for others?"

Shangguan Ziling asked back, "Your Highness, which eye of yours saw me making things difficult for others?"

Jun Yaotian pointed at the people in Qian's house angrily and said, "I saw you with both my eyes. They knelt in front of you. Do you think I am blind?"

Shangguan Ziling glanced at the people in the Qian Mansion and said, "Did this princess ask you to kneel?"

The people in the Qian Mansion were silent. They knew that Shangguan Ziling did not ask them to kneel, but she did not ask them to stand up either, and they did not dare to stand up without permission.