jdhmnovel Chapter 903 It’s better for the evil to die
Chapter 903 It’s better for the evil to die
These days, Shi Wanzhen took on the work of an embroiderer.
Her embroidery skills were pretty good, and the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion specially arranged for her to be paid 10% higher than the market price.
She and Nanny Yuan depended on each other, doing embroidery together, and lived a very peaceful life.
Shi Wanzhen had long forgotten about her children. In the final analysis, she was a selfish person at heart.
They say a mother must be strong, but she really can't be strong enough.
But when a government official suddenly came to her house and informed her that her son had committed a crime and was to be sentenced to death, she became panic-stricken.
There are only a few people left in this world who are related to her by blood.
Both her parents are gone, and her younger brother Shi Chengxuan can barely take care of himself, let alone take care of her.
There were only a pair of children left. But could those children really be trusted?
Shi Wanzhen knew the situation clearly. Her son even dared to hit her, how could she count on such a cold-hearted person?
But Shi Wanzhen still cried bitterly.
Shi Yunqi was too lazy to pay attention to her. He just said in a cold voice, "Please don't disturb Xia'er, aunt." Then he got on the carriage and drove away.
Dark as ink.
Shi Wanzhen was tired of crying, and she sat on the stone steps in front of the young master's house for a long time. When the night breeze dried her tears, she staggered back home.
"I went to ask for it," she said to Nanny Yuan, "but Qi'er refused."
Nanny Yuan comforted her in a gentle voice, "It's good that you have done your best. Madam, please be at ease. You haven't had your dinner yet, I will heat it up for you right away."
Shi Wanzhen was indeed hungry. That night, she ate two more bowls of rice than usual.
In the mansion of Viscount Changshan, Song Chengze was talking to his family about Song Ruishi selling his sister and colluding with outsiders to burn down the mansion of Marquis Jian'an.
Mrs. Song's teacup banged against the table with a clang, her fingertips trembling. "What did I say? That's not a good thing! He's simply a source of trouble! Fortunately, he wasn't allowed to live in the mansion, otherwise, we wouldn't know how the whole family died."
Song Chengze nodded solemnly.
All the relatives in the room felt a chill down their spines and were sweating profusely.
"I heard he will be sentenced to death by hanging." Song Chengze murmured, "It all depends on whether Marquis Jian'an will investigate to the end. If he comes forward to plead for mercy, the court may be able to show some leniency."
"Please?" Madam Song sneered and continued, "My Lord, your brain must have been damaged by a donkey! You are still begging for mercy on behalf of your enemy who committed arson and looting?"
"After all, he is his aunt's son."
"So what about my aunt's son?" Madam Song raised her eyes, "No one was killed this time. If someone had been burned to death, the Marquis would have cried and found no grave! Besides, if this kind of evil is not eradicated, it will probably get worse in the future."
Song Chengze nodded, "Madam, that's a good idea."
Madam Song raised her chin slightly and said firmly, "Just wait and see. If the Marquis does not urge an early execution, it will be a consideration for family affection."
"Madam is right." Song Chengze paused and continued to praise, "You can see far ahead."
As the saying goes, a child's character is a reflection of his adulthood. He is so vicious at such a young age. If he grows up a few more years, I'm afraid he will kill anyone he doesn't like.
Everyone talked about it and agreed that it would be better for the troublemaker to die.
Late at night, when Shi Yunqi walked into the red gate of the East Palace, the copper bells on the eaves were ringing in the north wind.
Crown Prince Xiao Zhi summoned him to the side pavilion of Beichen Palace.
The "Northern Wing Political Essentials" spread out on the desk still contained an urgent report on the progress of Emperor Mingde's return to the capital, with the red ink marks not yet dry.
Shi Yunqi considered it again and again, and tactfully explained his sister's intention. Finally, he bowed his head and saluted, "On behalf of my sister, I would like to thank Your Highness for your grace. Your Majesty's grace is so great that I will never forget it."
After the crown prince finished listening to Shi Yunqi's retelling, his fingertips unconsciously stroked the edge of the book. After a long while, he sighed, "It is my fault for not considering things carefully. I have made my sister worry about this situation."
Shi Yunqi saw that the prince was willing to listen to his advice, and his tense shoulders relaxed a little. As long as the imperial edict was not sealed, there was still room for maneuver.
The Censorate over there thought that their advice had worked, and when the court was dismissed, several censors exchanged glances with each other, looking quite smug.
Thinking that Princess Haiyan's children had not gotten any advantage this time, he suddenly felt sympathy for them. The next morning, the Imperial Censor came forward to ask for titles for Princess Haiyan's children.
The crown prince approved the request and immediately issued an edict: the eldest son of Princess Haiyan and her husband was promoted to Marquis of Weibei, with a fief of 800 households; the two daughters were respectively named Princess Yihe and Princess Yita, and each was granted a Tangmu fief of 300 households.
In this way, everyone is happy.
For several days in a row, there was an endless stream of carriages and horses in front of the young master's mansion, and the red wheels and gorgeous hubs filled the entire street.
Various gifts were continuously carried into the palace; corals, jades, brocades and treasures were piled up like mountains; even the corridors in the main courtyard were filled with boxes and cages.
Bei Hui and her servants were so busy that they had to keep their feet on the ground. Even in the middle of winter, sweat was dripping from their foreheads, but they still had to force themselves to smile and welcome guests.
Seeing that the storehouse was about to be full, she ordered people to open a few rooms in the west wing for temporary storage. But there were some tricks to accepting gifts. For example, if she accepted the one from Mr. Zhang's house and refused the one from Mr. Li's house, she was afraid that gossip about forming cliques would spread the next day.
"If this continues, I guess we'll have to vacate the flower hall in the backyard." Bei Hui rubbed her aching waist and sighed softly as she looked at the gold-painted gift boxes that were still being carried into the courtyard.
Outside the mansion gate, there was another long line of newly arrived carriages.
Mother Zeng and Mother Wang from the Duke of Huguo's Mansion were summoned and were now congratulating Shi Anxia in the inner room.
"When I first met the princess, I knew that you must be a blessed person." Mother Zeng bowed and smiled, with respect in the fine lines around her eyes.
Mother Wang also said, "That's right. Since that year when we received the princess' blessing, our family has been prosperous every year." She folded the handkerchief in her hand again and again, obviously she was very happy.
As soon as the two of them arrived, they were rewarded generously, and auspicious words came out in strings, like copper bells under the eaves, ringing non-stop.
They still remember one winter night when they sat together, drinking hot tea, eating melon seeds and pastries, and reviewing the process of their work.
It was the most unforgettable experience in my life. Whenever I think of it, I can't help but smile.
Shi Anxia asked softly, "Moms, do you know why I invited you to my house today?"
The two looked at each other. Zeng's mother spoke first, "Is it... because my daughter-in-law violated the princess's taboo?"
Mother Wang was even more worried. "I heard from my daughter-in-law that she was originally the eldest son's wet nurse, but now, after just a few days, she has been transferred to the young lady's side. But she is not serving well?"
Zeng Mama's daughter-in-law was in the same situation. She looked at the princess eagerly, thinking that maybe her daughters-in-law did not do a good job, and the princess wanted to save their face and couldn't just kick them out, so she specially called them here today.
The two mothers looked grim at the thought. If they failed to do their job well, it would be a shame for people like them.
"On the contrary." Shi Anxia kept thinking of the help they had given each other in the past, but she also spoke the truth, "The daughter-in-law you two personally trained is naturally the best at doing her job."
The two were delighted when they heard this, but at the same time they didn't quite understand why they were replaced even though they did their job well.