302 Chapter 302: Internal and External Cooperation 2
Inside Zhonglingyuan
Sang Lian was fished out soaking wet. Fortunately, she was wearing a piece of suede instead of gauze, otherwise she would have been exposed in public.
"Sang Lian!"
When Zhao Qianru heard the news, she rushed over with red eyes. At first glance, she saw her pale-faced daughter on the ground and was so frightened that she almost fainted.
"Sang Lian, my daughter... don't scare your mother, she only has you as her lifeblood."
Seeing Zhao Qianru crying miserably, Mrs. Zhao Guogong was sensible and said to the servant: "Go and ask the doctor quickly."
She bent down to pull Zhao Qianru up. After all, there were many people behind her, and she saw that Sang Lian's heart was rising and falling slightly. She must still have some energy. She was about to say a few words of comfort, but Zhao Qianru pushed her away and almost pushed her away.
She was pushed down.
"Sister-in-law, I only have a daughter, and Sang Lian is a soft-hearted person. In order to save others, he only said such a reason. Now it's better that he forced my daughter to death."
Zhao Qianru looked at Mrs. Zhao Guogong with a sinister look: "If anything happens to Sang Lian, I won't be able to live anymore!"
At this time, the guest behind him was very surprised: "What does this matter have to do with Mrs. Zhao Guogong? Could it be that the landlady's mother cannot tolerate a cousin girl?"
Being criticized for the misunderstanding, Mrs. Zhao Guogong also lost her temper. She said in a deep voice: "Third sister, the plan for now is to save people. It's not too late to talk about the rest later."
Family scandals should not be publicized. Mrs. Zhao Guogong attaches great importance to face and believes that such private matters should be discussed in private.
But Zhao Qianru didn't think so. It was obviously easy to break the pot, and complained to Mrs. Zhao Guogong with great dissatisfaction: "Sister-in-law, you are tolerant and kind to an outsider, but why are you unwilling to fulfill my daughter's wish? If you had known this,
I shouldn't have let her come, but she was forced to lose her life."
Listening to the other party talking more and more, Mrs. Zhao Guogong had a gloomy face, but when she touched Mrs. Zhao's eyes, she suppressed her tone.
"Sister-in-law, I think Sang Lian is well-behaved and sensible. Why can't he serve Xuanzhi? Sang Lian also has good intentions, but he has been misunderstood. Alas!"
The second lady helped scold them in a weird manner. She loved to see Mrs. Zhao Guogong's jokes and wished she would be embarrassed.
"Sang Lian is generous and generous, but she is much better than that Miss Jiang San. She is not even filial to her elders. She just saved her mother's life and yelled at Zhao Guogong's house. Sang Lian just wants to be a noble concubine.
Such a jealous person is not worthy of being Princess Xuan at all."
The second lady grabbed Zhao Qianru and pretended to persuade her: "Sister-in-law has become accustomed to being the master of the house these years and cannot tolerate disobedience from others."
This was meant for Mrs. Zhao.
Sure enough, Mrs. Zhao looked at Mrs. Zhao Guogong with a somewhat dissatisfied look.
Duke Zhao was very angry, these people were hopeless, and a good girl had to work hard to be a concubine.
Not ashamed either!
The doctor came soon, diagnosed Sang Lian and then said: "The girl was found in time. She was a little frightened and choked. There is no fear for her life. It's just that the girl is depressed. How can she be like this at such a young age?"
What’s on Shen’s mind?”
When Zhao Qianru heard this, she hugged Sang Lian and refused to let go, shouting that she was suffering.
"King Xuan doesn't know why he has been unlucky for eight lifetimes, but he married a woman like Jiang Yunxu. Not only she is tough, but also stingy and jealous. She is not even filial to her elders. Mrs. Jiang has been sick at home for several days.
I’ll go back and have a look.”
"This unlucky god, whoever suffers from it will be unlucky, poor girl Sang Lian."
Everyone misunderstood. They just mistakenly thought that Sang Lian and Chu Xunzhi were a couple based on what they saw before them. Unfortunately, the emperor gave Jiang Yunxu to Chu Xuuzhi with a marriage agreement, which led to this
The couple was forced to separate.
Now Sang Lian just wants the status of a noble concubine, but Jiang Yunxu is in a dilemma and refuses to agree, and instead wants to force Sang Lian to death.
Such people are really vicious.
"Boss, daughter-in-law, from today onwards you are not allowed to go to the Jiang family to help. Although Jiang Yunxu saved me, you also gave me a very generous reward, which can be regarded as your utmost kindness."
Mrs. Zhao said to her with a commanding tone.
Mrs. Zhao Guogong's face was tense and she did not dare to refute in front of outsiders, so she could only nod.
"Grandma...grandma."
Suddenly Sang Lian woke up, her innocent little face was pale and very heart-wrenching. She coughed twice, and then said, "Grandma misunderstood, Sister Jiang didn't bully me, it's just... I accidentally walked,
I didn't notice the edge of the well and fell down."
Sang Lian held the maid's hand and struggled to sit up, not forgetting to excuse Jiang Yunxu.
"This girl Sang Lian is really kind-hearted. It's a pity that she met an unreasonable person. Who can be her opponent to such a vicious shrew?"
A figure squeezed into the crowd, it was Princess Xiangya. She had no sympathy for Sang Lian, she just wanted to take the opportunity to step on Jiang Yunxu hard.
As long as she can embarrass Jiang Yunxu, she will be happy.
"Princess, why would you hurt someone behind their back?" Jiang Yunxu walked over slowly.
She was about to leave Duke Zhao's mansion when she happened to meet the maid who went to ask the doctor, saying that she had forced Miss Sang Lian to jump into the well and commit suicide.
No, Jiang Yunxu took back his steps and changed direction.
Jiang Yunxu walked over, and she saw the disgust in Mrs. Zhao's eyes getting deeper.
Suddenly I sighed, fortunately it was my maternal grandfather's house. If I were living in my grandmother's house under the same roof, I would feel suffocated just thinking about it.
"Miss Jiang San, you are going too far!" Zhao Qianru rushed over: "Why are you so cruel and want to force my daughter to death?"
Jiang Yunxu raised her eyebrows and asked calmly: "Just now, Miss Sang Lian clearly said that she slipped and fell into the water. How could she be forced to do so by me? Although I am the future Princess Xuan who has been given a marriage by the emperor, I haven't entered the palace yet.
, you are so anxious for me to nod and agree to allow your daughter to come in and be my concubine."
She was not used to Zhao Qianru, so she turned around and explained to the people behind her: "I know I have a bad reputation, but everyone is judging me. Am I qualified to take a concubine for King Xuan as a person who has never entered the family?"
Everyone fell silent. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed the Duke of Zhao's government who did something wrong today.
They are all mistresses, so who would want to choose a beautiful woman with good status to be a concubine for her husband?
"Sister Jiang misunderstood. Grandma and mother were also worried about me. They misunderstood you because they were anxious. I can... don't marry Prince Xuan." Sang Lian stood up anxiously. She was still wet all over and smiled at everyone.
Meaning: "I don't understand the rules, I just..."
Sang Lian choked, her eyes were red and she didn't know how to speak. She looked at Jiang Yunxu with grievance: "Sister Jiang, I'm very happy that you can come today. Don't get separated from me and Duke Zhao's mansion."
Zhao Qianru's heart was broken when she heard her daughter begging for perfection like this. Her daughter was obviously kind-hearted, but now she became shameless.
She said angrily: "Everyone, my daughter is kind-hearted and a good girl who knows how to be reserved. There is a reason why she insists on marrying King Xuan."
"Mother!" Sang Lian tugged on Zhao Qianru's sleeve in shame, signaling the other party to stop talking.
But Zhao Qianru couldn't bear to let her daughter suffer the disadvantage of being mute and be criticized by others, so she patted her daughter's hand: "Mom owes you too much, and I will never let you be misunderstood again."
She explained: "Everyone, Sang Lian has been studying medicine since he was a child. One time he accidentally ate an herb that was very beneficial to King Xuan's body. Sang Lian can only marry King Xuan to help King Xuan detoxify. Otherwise, Sang Lian will not survive."
If it doesn’t work, King Xuan will never have any more heirs in this life.”
After the words fell, everyone took a breath and showed surprised expressions.
Jiang Yunxu looked at Zhao Qianru calmly, truly willing to risk anything for her daughter.
"Mother!" Sang Lian covered her face in shame, held up her skirt and ran into the house, with a whimpering sound coming from behind.
Zhao Qianru stared at Jiang Yunxu closely: "Even if you don't agree, I will personally go to the palace to beg the Queen!"
Queen...
Jiang Yunxu finally knew what role he was playing, and he was stupidly taken advantage of.
The queen personally told her to go to southern Henan to find the Pei family.
As a result, he attracted such a disgusting thing.
"If it is really to save people, Miss Jiang San should agree. Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda."
"This may be the fate between two people."
Everyone began to feel relieved, why did Sang Lian want to be a concubine? Instead of despising her, they even admired this girl for sacrificing herself for others.
"Jiang Yunxu, what are you waiting for? Why don't you agree quickly?" Princess Xiangya urged, as long as she could cause trouble for the other party, she would be willing to do anything.
Almost no one present spoke for her. Mrs. Zhao Guogong wanted to stand up, but Jiang Yunxu shook her head and stopped her.
She didn't want to embarrass Mrs. Zhao Guogong about this matter.
"What does the princess mean for me to disobey the emperor's will and forcefully agree to let Miss Sang Lian enter the palace as a concubine?"
Princess Xiangya hurriedly said: "I have no such intention, but human life is at stake. I believe the emperor will understand. The most I can do is to give up my identity first and become a maidservant. I will give you an identity after three years."
"
"This is what we have to do now." Zhao Qianru also compromised, but she didn't believe that Jiang Yunxu still dared to be so arrogant three years later.
Jiang Yunxu raised her jaw: "If I don't agree, will Sang Lian die again?"
"What do you mean?" Zhao Qianru's face changed slightly.
"Sang Lian insisted on saving people. He could have saved people quietly without any reputation, so why bother making a big fuss about it? In the final analysis, he was just bullying me for my ugly appearance. I will definitely fall out of favor and wait to drive me out of the position of Princess Xuan.
"
What Jiang Yunxu said was so confident that she didn't mind her ugliness at all. She suddenly took a handkerchief and pretended to wipe the corners of her eyes: "I can't tell anyone about this matter, not the emperor, the queen, or even King Xuan himself.
Okay, why are you trying to embarrass me? Killing people is a heart-wrenching thing. I have been despised and homeless. Why, does the Duke of Zhao want to drive everyone away and kill them all?"
She will cry miserably too!
These simple and straightforward words made Zhao Qianru speechless for a moment. If she could convince King Xuan, why would she waste Tumo Xingzi with Jiang Yunxu here?
"So, as long as King Xuan agrees, you will let go?" Mrs. Zhao suddenly asked.
Jiang Yunxu raised her head and looked at each other with neither humility nor arrogance. She nodded: "If King Xuan agrees, I will have no objection and will not stop him. But if King Xuan refuses..."
She deliberately prolonged her voice, but she was actually asking Mrs. Zhao rhetorically.
Having said this, and with so many people present, Mrs. Zhao gritted her teeth and said, "If King Xuan objects, I will never mention this matter again from now on."
She didn't believe that Chu Xuanzhi would refute the reputation of her grandmother.
"There is no evidence for what you say, so why not establish evidence for it in writing?" Jiang Yunxu said.
Mrs. Zhao frowned, with a vague foreboding.
"Don't be surprised, Mrs. Zhao. I'm afraid of being cheated. I just want to keep a piece of evidence to be fair to everyone."
Under Jiang Yunxu's repeated requests, Mrs. Zhao relented and asked someone to bring in pens, inks, paper and inkstones.
The housekeeper drew up a written document. Jiang Yunxu took a look at it and added a few words himself, and also read it out in public: "Today, everyone in the Zhao Guogong Mansion can testify. If King Xuan does not agree, from now on, the entire Zhao Guogong Mansion will
No one can use any excuse or reason to go to anyone to intercede."
"If King Xuan agrees, he will be consecrated as a concubine in three years and become your equal. During these three years, you cannot ask Sang Lian to pay you respects, let alone make things difficult for her."
Zhao Qianru took the opportunity to make conditions.
Jiang Yunxu raised her lips and smiled, nodded in agreement, and wrote her name in public.
Zhao Qianru planned to sign but was rejected by Jiang Yunxu. She personally handed the pen to Mrs. Zhao.
Seeing this, Zhao Qianru's face turned pale.
Mrs. Zhao took the pen and wrote down her name in front of everyone, in duplicate, and each kept one copy.
Jiang Yunxu took the pen and dried it, folded it and put it in her arms, then turned to ask the maid to invite King Xuan, but Mrs. Zhao refused.
Mrs. Zhao sent her most trusted maid there.
Everyone is waiting for news.
Half an hour later, Chu Xuanzhi was pushed out in a wheelchair. His stunning face was the most outstanding among the crowd. The only pity was that he was half shorter.
Otherwise, Chu Xunzhi would be the dream lover of all the girls in the capital.
"Xuanzhi." Mrs. Zhao looked at her grandson in front of her. When she touched the other person's cold eyes, she suddenly lost confidence in her heart.
Although this grandson comes here often, he still looks gentle and polite, and he is also very filial.
But today, she really felt Chu Xuanzhi's alienation and indifference, which made her subconsciously feel cold.
"Xuanzhi, you came just in time." Zhao Qianru stood aside and told the whole story.
"Sang Lian is a good child. You also need a caring person by your side. If you don't agree to save her, she won't survive and you won't get better. After all, she is still your cousin."
Chu Xuanzhi lowered his eyes and listened silently.
He knew everything that happened here.
Nowadays, there is only one word in my heart: disappointment.