Xia Furong bit her lip tightly. She had heard of Chu Yunning's name. Everyone said
She is the new emperor's favorite and cannot be offended, so she will endure it again and again.
But Chu Yunning obviously didn't take her seriously and insulted her again and again. Xia Furong took a deep breath and forced a smile; "Although I can't give out one million taels, but for my sister, I can
To the best of your ability.”
He turned to the maid and said, "Go to the warehouse and get two hundred thousand taels of silver notes."
"yes!"
Then Xia Furong began to cry aggrievedly to Chu Yunning: "Chu Shang Palace, in recent years I have suffered a lot in the Hou Mansion because I have no heirs. Everyone thought that I had robbed my sister of her marriage. But back then I
Who knew that the Marquis would jump into the water and save me? You can't let me die after losing my reputation in front of everyone, right?"
Although she didn't know what happened back then, but Xia Furong and Concubine Xia were together, she believed Concubine Xia's words even more.
Because it was Xia Furong who enjoyed the blessings, and it was Concubine Xia who suffered in the palace.
"What's so difficult about this? If you ask the Prime Minister to marry you far away, the matter will be over. Or if you marry someone who is honest, loyal and from a clean family background, with the Prime Minister's Office backing you, you still have to worry about someone bullying you?"
Xia Furong suddenly choked and blushed. How could she marry an ordinary person casually?
At that time, she was Prime Minister Xia's favorite daughter, and her mother was Prime Minister Xia's favorite woman. She was not as prominent as Concubine Xia in terms of status, but sooner or later her mother would be corrected, and she would have the same status as Concubine Xia.
Therefore, Xia Furong always wanted to compare with Concubine Xia and compete for favor. As long as Concubine Xia liked it, she would take it.
Chu Yunning walked to Xia Furong and gently raised Xia Furong's face with her fingertips: "You are not as noble as Concubine Xia in terms of status, and your appearance is much different. It's no wonder that Marquis Changyang refuses to favor you."
These words were like lighting a fuse. Xia Furong trembled all over, shivering with anger: "You are not me, how can you know my hard work?"
Chu Yunning smiled coldly.
"What benefits did she give you? I can do it too!" Xia Furong didn't have the guts to contradict Chu Yunning, so she had no choice but to bribe her.
"If you feel unwell, go back and rest." Chu Yunning let go of her hand and was too lazy to waste time with Xia Furong. She hated this kind of relationship that broke up marriages, and she acted like I was weak and I was reasonable.
Before leaving, Xia Furong suddenly said: "Chu Shanggong, my father is Prime Minister Xia."
Chu Yunning rubbed her brows and replied without raising her head: "Five days ago, the emperor who was sitting in the Jinluan Palace said the same thing. So what's the result?"
Xia Furong sighed inwardly, she really didn't understand what Xiao Jingheng was interested in in Chu Yunning?
He is cunning, domineering and unreasonable, and can choke someone to death with just one sentence, regardless of whether the other party can accept it or not.
Being hit one after another, Xia Furong almost couldn't suppress her anger. She gritted her teeth and swallowed back, and left with the others in embarrassment.
After waiting for about half an hour, the Marquis of Changyang came back. He was about thirty years old, dressed in dark clothes, with a sharp eyebrow and a handsome face. It was no wonder that Xia Furong fell in love with him.
Changyang Hou has a jade-like temperament, elegant manners, neither humble nor overbearing, and looks like a good person.
"Chu Shang Palace." Marquis Changyang couldn't figure out why the other party came here, and he was a little more wary.
Chu Yunning shook the two hundred thousand taels of silver notes in his hand: "I came here for the bank notes. Madam Hou is the sister of Concubine Xia. Now that the emperor is gone, Concubine Xia has to get enough money to leave the palace."
That’s right, there’s still a shortfall of 800,000 taels.”
The Marquis of Changyang frowned and used money to redeem himself, which was the most ridiculous thing in the world.
"Mrs. Hou is sincere enough to give two hundred thousand taels..."
"Steward!" Changyang Hou shouted, interrupting Chu Yunning: "These 800,000 taels will be counted on the Hou's house!"
Chu Yunning looked at Marquis Changyang in slight surprise, are you so happy?
She hasn't finished her sentence yet.
Soon the housekeeper scraped together everything and almost emptied out all the property in the Hou Mansion. Only then did he collect 800,000 taels of silver notes and placed them in a neat pile in front of Chu Yunning.
Looking at the banknote, she moved her eyes slightly and took it: "Master Marquis, can you lend me a moment to speak?"
Changyang Hou looked at Chu Yunning warily, then he thought, she is a woman, what is he afraid of?
So he waved everyone to leave.
The room was empty, and Chu Yunning finally said, "Master Hou, how about we talk about a deal?"
"What tricks do you want to play again?" Changyang Hou frowned.
"I am a warm-hearted person who occasionally encounters injustices on the road, but this help cannot be in vain.
"Chu Yunning added: "I only want you to say a word. If the imperial concubine changes her identity and leaves the palace, would you be willing to give me your heart in exchange?"
"Isn't the money given to you?"
"No." Chu Yunning shook her head: "The imperial concubine has already made up her mind to die. If you nod, this banknote will be my gift to you two. If you shake your head, I will take the banknote away and give the imperial concubine a decent life."
.”
Changyang Hou clenched his fists tightly: "What on earth are you going to do?"
"If the imperial concubine's face leaves the harem and regains her freedom, she will definitely be targeted. There is a lack of someone in this world who can truly love and protect her."
After all the words were said, Marquis Changyang would be a fool if he didn't understand. He stared at Chu Yunning, his heart beating fast.
"As for Xia Furong, you haven't had any work for so many years, so you can just divorce her."
That position was not hers in the first place, and now she is just asked to return it, which is not excessive at all.
Marquis Changyang said nothing and lowered his eyes to block the throbbing.
"As long as you promise to be loyal to the emperor, I can let the concubine leave the palace with a new identity without being disturbed by the outside world."
"I promise you!" Marquis Changyang promised happily, beyond her imagination.
Chu Yunning took out a white porcelain bottle from her arms and placed it on the table. Without saying anything, she turned and left.
The Marquis of Changyang stared at the white porcelain vase in a daze.
…
It was just dark when Chu Yunning returned to the palace. He ran all the way and met Xiao Jingheng at the gate of the palace.
"What's the hurry?" Xiao Jingheng said gently.
"I have something very important."
"Prime Minister Xia did not enter the palace, but the second lady, Miss Xia San and Miss Xia Si did."
Chu Yunning was stunned: "Prime Minister Xia isn't here?"
"To be able to sit in the position of Prime Minister, what a good thing it is. You must have gained some insight."
While explaining, Xiao Jingheng looked at the beads of sweat on her face and handed her a clean handkerchief: "Old foxes won't take the bait easily. You can't rush this matter. The more anxious you are, the easier it will be to see through.
"
"What a pity!" Chu Yunning was slightly disappointed, but then he thought about how it would be so easy to catch the old fox.
But after a while, the eunuch heard another message, and Prime Minister Xia entered the palace and asked to see Concubine Xia.
The change of flight came so quickly that neither of them could react.