jdhmnovel Chapter 248 Placement
Chapter 248 Placement
She knew the pain of being bound by fate, so when she had the ability to help Maoqian out of her predicament, she was happy to help her.
It's just something that happens conveniently.
"Your Majesty's great kindness, Mao Qian has no way to repay it..."
As Mao Qian spoke, she frantically wiped the tears rolling down her cheeks with a handkerchief. Her voice was slightly choked and trembling.
"It doesn't matter. I got what I wanted."
Yan Wan gently waved her hand, a faint smile on her face. She looked at Mao Qian with gentle eyes and said, "Just live your life well from now on. Your parents are gone, and you have no one to rely on in this world. The only dowry they left for you probably doesn't have much good stuff left..."
As she spoke, Yan Wan turned slightly to look at Chun Chan beside her.
Chunchan understood and quickly handed over an exquisite little box. Yanwan took the box, opened it, and showed it to Maoqian.
She continued, "This is a mansion in the capital, a private property I purchased outside the palace. It has a good location and a pleasant environment. Together with these banknotes, consider this your reward for helping me overthrow the Queen today..."
In the box, besides the land deeds, there was also a thick stack of silver bills. At first glance, the amount was huge, enough for Maoqian to live a worry-free life for the rest of his life.
Mao Qian looked at the house deeds and banknotes in front of her, her eyes widened in surprise. She could hardly believe her ears and eyes.
This is really a noble person!
"What a pity, Ling Yunche...Are you really not heartbroken?" Yan Wan looked at Mao Qian with some inquiry.
"Bah! Ling Yunche, that bastard,"
Mao Qian cursed angrily, a look of disgust on her face, "You can't even tell good people from bad. When I entered the palace, he was a grown man, but he made up stories about the Empress right in front of me. He said that the Empress was not good in this or that way, without any regard for my feelings or his own status."
"Now look what has happened," she continued with a sneer.
"The queen he loved most actually brought him great harm. He thought he had found support, the so-called true love, but he didn't expect to end up like this. For that queen, he was willing to betray the love between us as husband and wife, but what was the result? He was still used and abandoned."
A hint of pleasure and a hint of sadness flashed in Maoqian's eyes.
He did this himself.
If he had treated her well, Maoqian wouldn't have ended up like this.
It was Ling Yunche who let her down first...
Then you can't blame her for being ruthless, she was forced, all forced...
"We've been married for many years, and Ling Yunche has completely lost the little affection they had."
Mao Qian took a deep breath and calmed down. "When I think of him now, I just feel relieved. To me, he is just a dead man."
Seeing her like this, Chunchan and Lancui hurried out to ease the atmosphere.
"Madam, just take it. This is a small gift from my queen. Just live a good life in the future and forget about what happened today. This will be your way of repaying the royal concubine's great kindness..."
Chunchan and Lancui closed the box and stuffed it into her arms, trying to persuade her with kind words, not allowing her to refuse at all.
This is hush money. Mao Qian knows that the imperial concubine will feel at ease only if she accepts it.
Maoqian took the small box with trembling hands, then knelt on her knees and kowtowed heavily to Yanwan several times.
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Even if I work like a slave for the rest of my life, I still cannot repay your kindness! If you need anything in the future, just send me a message. Even if it means going through fire and water, I will definitely get it done for you..."
After hearing what Maoqian said, Yanwan smiled with satisfaction and nodded slightly.
She looked up at the sky and saw that it was getting late, so she turned around and gave orders.
"Chunchan, please send someone to take Madam back. Someone will come to the house to summon us in a few days. You know what to do next, right?"
There was a hint of deep meaning in Yanwan's eyes, and she believed Chunchan could understand what she meant.
"I know, don't worry, ma'am."
Chun Chan quickly responded, "Ling Yunche died while serving in the palace. The Emperor was so kind that he reinstated him and buried him. He was weak to begin with, and serving in the palace was such a tiring job. It's only natural that he died accidentally. I'm sure no one would suspect anything..."
Chunchan spoke in an orderly manner. She knew the importance of this matter and that it had to be handled properly without leaving any handle.
Mao Qian also nodded, with a hint of cruelty in her words, "Exactly, he deserved to die. Who made him do those things?"
Yanwan was very satisfied with Maoqian's reply. She looked at Maoqian and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that Maoqian was logical and foolproof in doing things. With such a good character, if she hadn't met Ling Yunche, she would have lived a prosperous life.
What a pity, a blessed person will not enter an unblessed home.
"I feel relieved with your words. Chunchan, send Madam back."
Yanwan nodded slightly and said with a gentle smile on her face.
"I'm leaving."
Mao Qian bowed solemnly to Yan Wan and slowly left with the support of Chun Chan.
Just now, he pointed out Ling Yunche in front of the emperor. The emperor's majesty was unpredictable. His powerful aura and serious expression scared her so much that her legs went weak.
Whenever she thought of the emperor's fierce gaze, she couldn't help but feel scared. Her heart was in her throat throughout the whole process and she didn't dare to breathe.
Now that she had walked out of the house, she felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders. She took a deep breath, and the tension and fear in her heart gradually dissipated.
"Madam, go back and live your life in peace. The Queen knows that widows are prone to gossip, so she has made special arrangements for you. To the east of your house live the younger sister of the current director of the Imperial Observatory and her husband's family. If you have any questions, just look for her..."
Chunchan said softly as she supported Maoqian as they walked.
Mao Qian didn't expect that the imperial concubine had even found out about all these things and was so thoughtful about it for her.
"This...this, what have I done to deserve your Majesty to worry about me..."
After Chunchan said this, Maoqian could no longer hold back the tears that she had just held back, and the tears rolled down like beads from a broken string.
Chunchan gently patted Maoqian's back and soothed her softly, "Madam, don't be excited. Our Queen is a very good person. She has always been kind and can't bear to see us women suffer. The Queen often says that it's not easy for us women to live in this world where men are the masters. We must support each other to get by, right? So, Madam, just be at ease. You have helped the Queen a lot..."
Chunchan patiently persuaded Maoqian, trying to calm her down.
After Chunchan's persuasion, Maoqian finally calmed down and arranged for someone to send Maoqian back to the capital. Watching Maoqian's departing figure, Chunchan breathed a sigh of relief, turned back to the palace, and hurriedly reported the news from Jiuzhou Qingyan Palace to Yanwan.
"Master, Eunuch Jinzhong has passed on the news that the Emperor has sent him back to deal with Ling Yunche."
Chunchan frowned slightly, and with a hint of curiosity on her face, she said, "Master, the emperor is not really going to kill Ling Yunche, is he?"
Eunuch Jinzhong has always disliked Ling Yunche, and he is also a capable man around the emperor. If he goes to deal with Ling Yunche, I'm afraid things will not end so easily.
Upon hearing this, Yan Wan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile. Then she raised her eyebrows slightly, and the round fan in her hand waved rhythmically with her happy mood.
She said slowly, "Our master is very thoughtful. The more he hates someone, the more he wants to keep him alive. He will definitely find ways to torture him and will never let him die so easily..."
"Then how will Eunuch Jinzhong torture Ling Yunche?"
Eunuch Jinzhong is the most petty person, and he has always disliked Ling Yunche. Now that Ling Yunche is in his hands, he is likely to suffer torture.
Chunchan was a little curious.
Of course, it was the same as in the previous life, from Ling Yunche to Xiao Lingzi...
Thinking of Jinzhong who has been obsessed with Xiao Lingzi all these years, Yanwan couldn't help but smile and shook her head with a hint of teasing in her eyes.
However, Yan Wan did not intend to tell Chun Chan everything right now. She kept it a secret from Chun Chan.
"How to deal with it... You'll know when we get back to the palace..."
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Ruyi returned to the bedroom in a restless mood. Her face was pale and her steps seemed a little unsteady, she had lost her usual composure.
Rong Pei had been waiting in the hall. Seeing Ruyi like this, her heart tightened and she came over worriedly.
"What's going on here?"
Rong Pei asked anxiously. She looked up and down at Ruyi and felt very distressed to see her in such a miserable state.
"The Emperor summoned you today. What did he say to the Empress?"
Upon seeing this, Ruyi waved her hands solemnly to those around her, sending them away.
Then, she tightly grasped Rong Pei's hands, which turned white from the force. Her voice trembled, "What should I do? They say Ling Yunche covets me. If the emperor believes it, he might even execute him..."
A tear flashed in Ruyi's eyes. She really couldn't imagine that Ling Yunche would suffer such a misfortune because of such a false accusation.
"Ah? This! Does the Emperor have any suspicions about the Empress?"
When Rong Pei heard the news, her pupils trembled instantly and she could not believe her ears.
She had never expected that something like this would happen today. She knew that the Emperor was always suspicious, and even if the Empress was innocent, he would not easily let go of anything that might threaten his dignity.
"Your Majesty, he..."
Ruyi paused, her eyes filled with confusion and fear. "I don't know. What do you think we should do? Your Majesty, will he kill Ling Yunche?"
Ruyi was very worried, and her heart was like an ant on a hot pan, extremely anxious.
What if Ling Yunche really died? She couldn't bear to watch him die, but now she was in trouble and had no way to save Ling Yunche.
She had no relatives in the palace, and her former friend Hai Lan had been sent to the temporary palace. She really didn't know what to do.
"The last resort now is to sever all ties, Madam."
Rong Pei frowned and said seriously
"The more you care about Ling Yunche, the more harm you will do to him. The emperor is already suspicious, and if you show too much concern, it will only make the emperor believe those rumors more, and then he will take a harsher approach to Ling Yunche. So, as long as you are indifferent and pretend not to care, maybe he still has a chance of survival."
As Rong Pei spoke, she stared closely into Ruyi's eyes, hoping that she could understand the interests involved.
Hearing that the Emperor was not too suspicious of the Empress, Rong Pei felt a little relieved.
What Rong Pei is most worried about is Ruyi's safety. As long as Ruyi is safe and sound, she feels that there is still hope.
If it comes to a critical moment, it is not a bad idea to abandon Ling Yunche.
Rong Pei thought silently in her heart. Although this idea made her feel a little reluctant, she knew that at this critical moment of life and death, she had to make a difficult decision.
At least we have to protect the Queen, right?