Sir, I just want to be a salted fish

Chapter 117 Witnesses

Jiang Shunian informed Tang Bingxuan of his analysis and guessed: "It is very likely that Qiao Waner deliberately spread your rumors, and then they were used by others, and then fermented and fermented to affect the reputation of the Rongguo Duke's Mansion and the Yongning Marquis Mansion."

This matter should involve a court battle, which is beyond the control of Tang Bingxuan and Jiang Shunian at this time. It still depends on how Rong Guogong responds.

The young couple talked for a while, and Tang Bingxuan's mood stabilized and she returned to her usual temperament, discussing with Jiang Shunian intelligently and rationally.

No matter how he thought about it, Jiang Shunian felt that something was wrong with Tang Bingxuan today. Although Jiang Shunian saw his wife's eyes red and tears streaming down her face, it was obvious that this kind of behavior was not Tang Bingxuan's style.

Jiang Shunian took a deep breath and said tentatively: "Madam, do you smell a smell?"

Tang Bingxuan didn't show it on her face, but she was panicking in her heart. Could it be that Jiang Shunian had a dog's nose and smelled the medicine smeared in her eyes?

After shedding so many tears, the medicine should have been basically diluted. Could it be that I just exposed my flaw?

Tang Bingxuan did not dare to look directly into Jiang Shunian's eyes. She lowered her head and pretended to wipe her eyes with a handkerchief, "What did your husband smell?"

"No, maybe my husband heard it wrong."

Jiang Shunian didn't see anything strange about Tang Bingxuan, but he still felt that Tang Bingxuan's crying behavior was inconsistent with usual.

Tang Bingxuan made an excuse to leave Jiang Shunian's eyes, "It's getting late. My husband, please rest. My eyes are sore from crying for too long. I'll go wash my face first."

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Everyone in Duke Rongguo's palace was very upset because of the rumors about Tang Bingxuan. Those people did not dare to blatantly slander her in person, but they spoke in private as if they had real evidence.

The Duke of Rongguo had always had a superior status and was envied by many high-ranking families. Now, because Tang Bingxuan was not pregnant for six months after her marriage, she was being slandered. The rumors even got worse and worse, and even the two palaces were involved.

Mrs. Liu, the Duke of Guo's wife, said worriedly: "Mr. Guo, this matter is not only related to Xuan'er's reputation, but also to the reputation of other unmarried girls in our Duke's house. Even our Duke's house will be humiliated by this. "

When this incident first broke out, Rong Guogong did not pay attention to it. He only thought that it was someone who was jealous of his daughter Tang Bingxuan who deliberately said harsh words to offend others. If he ignored it, it would soon be submerged in other new rumors. Unexpectedly, it would eventually trigger the incident. Go to the court to fight.

The key to this matter is that Tang Bingxuan has not become pregnant for several months after getting married. However, as a father who loves Tang Bingxuan, Rong Guogong does not want to change the couple's plan to have a child. This matter can only be resolved in the court.

"Don't worry madam, I will take care of this matter."

In the early morning of the next day, a royal censor impeached Rong Guogong Tang Jingyan for bullying others, forcing Yongning Hou Jiangfeng to submit, and forcibly married his infertile daughter Tang Bingxuan to Jiang Shunian, the youngest son of Yongning Houfu.

To be honest, this matter was a private matter between the two families, but it was maliciously exploited and slandered. Duke Rong Guo firmly believed that His Majesty was a wise king, so it was obvious that someone was plotting against Duke Rong's government.

Rong Guogong stood in front of the court in a calm manner, not paying any attention to the impeachment of the censor. He looked at his nose, nose and heart, as if the person impeached by the censor had nothing to do with him.

The rumor had been fermenting for half a month, and Emperor Ling heard about it in the imperial city. He also believed that the matter was a family matter between the Duke of Rongguo and the Marquis of Yongning. There was no need to argue endlessly in the court. However, not everyone among his ministers could do it. Do things as he wishes. Emperor Ling's displeased eyes flashed, and he said warmly: "Does Yushi Liu have evidence to prove this?"

Liu Yushi was just ordered to impeach Duke Rong Guo by his superiors, so there was no real evidence. He said bluntly: "For the record, Your Majesty, firstly, the eldest daughter of Duke Rong Guo has been married to the third son of Marquis Yongning for nearly half a year and has never been pregnant. information;

Secondly, when the two families got married, they only looked at their respective reputations regardless of their origins, so the two were obviously not a good match;
Thirdly, whether the old engagement between the old Duke Rong and the old Marquis Yongning is true or false is just what Duke Rong said, and we have no idea about it. "

Liu Yushi has no evidence, but he categorically asserts that the marriage between the two families is unusual, and it must be the Duke of Rongguo who bullies the Yongning Houfu into submission.

Emperor Ling's mouth twitched after hearing Liu Yushi's remarks, and he deeply suspected that his appointment and dismissal of Yushi in the imperial court did not rely on real materials but only on the power of words.

Emperor Ling felt unhappy when he saw Duke Rong looking so leisurely. Why do you have to let me worry about your family affairs? He said solemnly: "Do you have anything to say, Duke Rong?"

When Duke Rong Guo saw that the Holy One mentioned him, he quickly and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, the daughter of a humble minister is of noble birth. Her appearance and talent are among the best in the elite circles of Kyoto. She has no worries about getting married."

The implication is that even if my Duke Rong's daughter cannot have children, there are many people who want to marry her, so why bother finding a dandy from the prince's mansion to get married.

The engagement was not a secret, but as time passed, many old people who knew the inside story passed away one after another, so it was not spread;
But if he goes to look for it, Rong Guogong believes that he can still find the insider of the marriage contract.

Liu Yushi was choked by Rong Guogong's words. He reacted and immediately retorted, "Now we are not discussing whether the young lady of the Duke of Rong is worried about getting married. What the minister is impeaching is that the Duke of Rong is bullying others with his power."

The ministers who were on good terms with Rong Guo naturally helped Duke Rong speak, and those who were from the same faction as Liu Yushi naturally supplemented Liu Yushi's support. There were also some people in the court who were just spectators who had nothing to do with themselves.

Emperor Ling had a headache from the quarrel, "Okay, it's just a family matter of the Duke of Rongguo and the Marquis of Yongning. It's not appropriate to make noise in the court."

When all the ministers heard that Emperor Ling concluded that the matter was a family matter, they all stopped and did not dare to offend Tianyan again.

Liu Yushi was unwilling to give up and wanted to continue speaking. Emperor Ling glanced over with sharp eyes and said in a deep voice: "As for the engagement between the Duke of Rongguo and the Marquis of Yongning, it is indeed true. My aunt, the eldest princess of Chengyang, the Marquis of Huai'an, My wife was the witness of the engagement.”

Princess Chengyang has been recuperating in the Royal Villa in Kyoto since the death of her consort, Marquis Huai'an, and has been closed to guests all year round.

Because her granddaughter Pingyu was getting married to the crown prince Ling Qian, she went back to the eldest princess's mansion to take care of and support her granddaughter.

When the eldest princess Chengyang entered the palace and chatted with Emperor Ling, she talked about Pingyu's good sister Tang Bingxuan and recalled the scene when the old Duke and the old Marquis Yongning made an engagement.

Since the marriage contract exists, then Liu Yushi's impeachment of the Rongguo Palace for bullying others and forcing the Yongning Marquis Palace to submit is just fabricated;

As for the fact that Tang Bingxuan is not pregnant, it is just a private matter. No one in the Yongning Marquis Mansion came out to seek justice. It has nothing to do with the court, and no one would be foolish to mention it.

A court rumor that had been brewing for a long time died down after one morning court meeting.

Duke Rong Guo had already sent people to look for people who had a close relationship with old Duke Rong or old Marquis Yongning, but no news had come yet. Unexpectedly, the eldest princess of Chengyang turned out to be a witness. .