The concubine is addicted to the world

Chapter 167 Chapter 130, Preparing for the bride price

Mrs. Liu rushed over after hearing the news, and when she learned that the source of all this was because of the Lianjun Palace, she burst into anger.

"You are a scourge that almost ruined our Liu family. Mr. Su, you must punish the murderer severely, and you must not tolerate it."

"Old lady, it's not me!" Meng Lianyi shook her head, "Old lady, save me, it's really not me, I was wronged."

Mrs. Liu gave Meng Lianyi a hard sip, and the crutch in her hand hit Meng Lianyi's back directly. With all her strength, Meng Lianyi let out a scream.

Mrs. Liu wanted to fight again, and Mr. Su stepped forward to stop Mrs. Liu, "Madam, I have to handle the case and try the criminal."

Third Master Su raised his voice, "Take it away!"

Meng Lianyi struggled, crying and complaining, entered the Yamen, and threw him directly into the prison. The jailer behind him was also rude, and directly greeted Meng Lianyi with a whip.

Meng Lianyi screamed and couldn't dodge, as several cuts had already been made on her body.

What was more terrifying than the physical was the mental torture. A cold wind blew in the prison, filled with a musty smell, and the suffocating stench in the air, Meng Lianyi couldn't help but leaned on the railing and bent over to spit it out.

"Hey, you're a pretty little lady with really nice skin."

A big rough palm stretched out from the next door to caress Meng Lianyi's face. Meng Lianyi was frightened unexpectedly, screamed, jumped away from a distance, and stared at the man with disgust.

Dressed in rags and looking very wretched, she looked at her with an evil smile, "What are you hiding? They're all in, so what else is there to avoid?"

Shocked and angry, Meng Lianyi lay down in front of the railing, shouting at the top of her throat, "Let me out, come on, come on, let me out!"

The railing was shaken and banged, and Meng Lianyi didn't want to stay for a moment.

The person next to her sneered, "Look at her, she looks like a fool, it's useless to come here and shout for the sky."

"Haha, that's not it. After tomorrow's interrogation, I will go to the prison cell. Hehe, it's rare to see such a tender thing. Master, I can't hold it anymore."

Meng Lianyi looked along the line of sight. There were many people of all kinds living in the so-called large prison cell. There were all kinds of people. There were four to fifty people, mixed with men and women. Nauseous smell.

Meng Lianyi bit her lip, her face was pale, her heart sank to the bottom.

Su Han stood at the door and listened quietly, and said calmly, "Keep watching, don't let her sleep, release Jiang's news."

Huazhu nodded, "Yes."

"How is that girl Juhui? Are you okay?" Su Han asked suddenly.

Huazhu shook her head with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Miss. Juhui is raised on Zhuangzi, and has already taken the antidote, so it will be fine after a while."

"That's good." Su Han nodded and walked out with strides.

The next moment, the news of Meng Lianyi's entry into the prison spread. Aunt Yi was so shocked that she didn't hold the teacup in her hand, and fell to the ground with a bang, several petals were broken, and the hem of her skirt was splashed with a trace of brown tea stains.

"What did you say? How did this happen?" Aunt Yi was stunned. How could Meng Lianyi be arrested?

Granny Lian let out a long sigh, and said sharply, "Now is the time for you to make a choice. Meng Lianyi is in jail just in case. If you spit out and drag you into it, you should know the consequences, the princess of the county." The position is in front of you, and it also depends on whether you are blessed."

Aunt Yi didn't come back to her senses for a long time, she had only such a daughter in her life, and it hurt her heart. It's not that Aunt Yi didn't understand what her mother-in-law said, but she couldn't do it.

"Mother-in-law, Yi'er is still young, is there no other way?" Aunt Yi prayed, she may only have such a daughter in her life, and the last time she gave birth to a broken body, the doctor said it would be difficult for her to conceive again .

Granny Lian said sharply, "Stupid! You should think about it slowly, time waits for no one, when the time comes, not only will the position of the princess of the county be lost, but it may even cost your life."

Aunt Yi hesitated. The wife she had been thinking about for a lifetime was right in front of her eyes. Aunt Yi was unwilling to let her give up like this.

"Even if Yi'er gets out of prison, it is impossible for her to return to the Prince's Mansion in the future. Meng Lianyan is an example. Wake up, you know better than anyone why the Princess of the County was dismissed. At least the Princess of the County has the best Chu family." Guaranteed, but what about you?" Granny Lian sneered, "You know better than anyone else how the county king treats you. You are no longer young, and the old woman really misunderstood you."

Granny Lian sighed in disappointment. Aunt Yi remembered that the Prince Lian had abandoned her without hesitation before, so she quickly grabbed Granny Lian, "Grandma, Lily knew it was wrong, Lily will never let her expectations down."

Only then did Granny Lian nodded and smiled in satisfaction, "Okay! You can send someone to the prison right now, and get started as soon as possible. The Fu Yin won't be able to delay it for too long."

Aunt Yi made up her mind, she had no choice.

Ning Accord

"Miss, there is news over there."

Su Han was startled when he heard the sound, "Well, remember, don't let anything happen to Meng Lianyi, you must keep alive!"

Qing Shu nodded, "Miss, don't worry."

Taking advantage of the darkness, another prisoner was locked up and lived next door to Meng Lianyi. Everyone was used to it, and it was not uncommon for people to come and go here.

Meng Lianyi had a splitting headache from the noise, and squatted in the corner, covering her head and curled up.

Suddenly, a guard slammed open the cell door and hugged Meng Lianyi like lightning. Meng Lianyi had no time to react, and her body had already rolled to the other side.

Seeing the failure, the man in the cell next door quickly flew out the silver needle in his hand. The guard stood on tiptoe and flashed the knife at his waist. The silver needle rebounded with a pop and entered his body.

The man's eyes widened in disbelief, and within a moment the corners of his mouth twitched, a stream of thick black blood trickled down the corners of his mouth, and he fell to the ground with a bang.

"Ah!" Meng Lianyi's spirit was really about to collapse. Someone assassinated her in the prison, she rolled her eyes and passed out.

The guard walked straight into the man's side, glanced at the wound on the man's body, collected some blood with a handkerchief, and frowned tightly.

Then he pulled out the silver needle on the wall and took a closer look.

"Guard guard, thanks to you, this gangster is really brave, he dared to commit murder in prison." The jailer patted his chest, Meng Lianyi was an important prisoner, if he was injured, he couldn't explain it.

Wei Jin hummed, "Take her away, find a separate cell, and send someone to guard her."

"Yes!"

After Meng Lianyan woke up, she was in a daze, refusing to speak, with a wandering expression.

"I want to see Lord Su!"

In the dead of night, Su Han finally waited for the good news. Meng Lianyi revealed everything and identified Aunt Yi. All of this was caused by Aunt Yi, just for Meng Lianyan's part of the dowry, and revenge on the Chu family by the way.

When Third Master Su led the soldiers to arrest Aunt Yi, a guard from the house ran out and said, "Report to Your Excellency, Aunt Yi wrote a confession and committed suicide by poisoning herself."

"What?" Third Master Su was annoyed, but he was still a step late.

Even the king of the county didn't even show his face when he heard the news, he sold the house at a low price as soon as he turned around, closed the door, and lived his own life.

Soon, Emperor Jinglong was furious and directly cut off the official position of the county prince, and the prince of the county was directly inherited by his son.

Grandpa Liu hadn't entered the palace for a long time, so he personally pleaded guilty to Emperor Jing Long, and he had no way to teach his son. Emperor Jing Long thought he was old and couldn't bear to punish him, so he took off the plaque of Liu Mansion and took back the plaque given by the late emperor. I have aged a lot in between, thinking that he was magnanimous all his life, and in the end he lost even the Liu family's innocence, so he swallowed gold and committed suicide that night, leaving only a suicide note, and when the servants found out, his body was already cold.

Mrs. Liu fainted from crying, she was ordained as a monk for a time, escaped into Buddhism, and devoted herself to atonement for the Liu family.

The Chu House intends to pursue the matter, but the Liu House is already in this state, so they had no choice but to give up. Emperor Jing Long restored Meng Lianyan to the position of county lord, and was buried in a grand funeral, while Meng Lianyi was demoted to a lowly status and sentenced to ten years in prison. Let's stop for a while.

Third Master Su returned to the mansion, he finally breathed a sigh of relief after running around for days, bent down to tease the two children, and closed the door.

Seeing that he was frowning, Ling asked curiously, "The case is solved, so what are you worrying about?"

Third Master Su sighed, "It's not like I solved this case. Sister Han makes me very happy. She has unique insights and good means."

"That's a good thing. You don't have to worry about her being bullied in the future. What are you sighing for?" Ling said with a smile.

"You don't understand. The key to this case is the group of hidden guards in the other courtyard. They are all very skilled. If it weren't for Qi...well, the past will be over. By the way, when are you going to agree to that kid?"

Third Master Su almost slipped his tongue. It was true that a person was caught at the beginning, Qi Yao handed it in, otherwise it would not have been so smooth.

Su Han knew about it early on. The two cooperated so well. Mr. Su's affection for Qi Yao has been rising in a straight line these days, and the two children are indeed a good match.

Ling's smile was light, and she said with a little deep meaning, "If you are sincere, it will naturally go smoothly. My daughter will naturally marry in a grand manner, at least she will also be granted a marriage by imperial decree. In the future, her waist will be straighter, so no one dares to underestimate her. "

Third Master Su nodded in agreement, he agreed with this, and quickly threw these matters out of the blue.

Su Han had just come back from paying homage in a cloak, she couldn't be satisfied with this ending, it's over after all.

Xunwang Mansion

Concubine Xun didn't understand Qi Yao, so she focused on Su Han, and she didn't even want to be the son of the prince. Ling's attitude was always upright, neither soft nor hard, she just hung on like this, and she didn't know why.

If this drags on like this, it will delay Qi Xuan. Princess Xun wanted to visit many girls' homes in private, for fear of missing something, she inquired carefully, not letting go of a single bit. She had been optimistic about Meng Lianyan at the beginning, but in the end Well, it almost made Xun Wangfu the laughing stock of the entire capital.

"Princess, Second Young Master doesn't know what he's thinking, why did he change his temper?"

Princess Xun shook her head, "Who knows, who can figure out his temperament?"

As soon as King Xun went to court, he went to Princess Xun and told what Emperor Jing Long meant.

"The Fifth Auntie has not returned to Beijing for decades. This time, my father suddenly called me back, and I brought my granddaughter with me. My father meant to live in the Xun Palace. There is no princess of the right age to accompany me in the palace. There are Yanyin and Tingyin are both about the same age, so they can chat."

Concubine Xun's brows twitched, and her mind paused at the words about her granddaughter. Yanyin and Tingyin are twin sisters born to Concubine Xun.

Fifth Emperor Aunt is the elder brother of Emperor Jinglong, and her biological mother is the deceased Concubine Xian. .

"My lord, don't worry, I will definitely satisfy the princess, and I will tidy up Xiangfengju when I turn around, and ask someone to decorate it properly."

King Xun nodded, and said thoughtfully, "Then it will be hard work for the princess. According to the emperor's opinion, Jinghua may stay here when he comes this time."

Concubine Xun listened quietly. She had heard the name of Princess Jinghua for a long time.

The fifth aunt's family is all in the Henan area, and the son-in-law is the great Sima stationed in Henan. The fifth aunt's name is Princess Minshu, and she is known for her virtuous reputation. Among the eldest princesses, she is the most favored, and the fiefdom is rich. Henan area.

Hall of Parliament

Emperor Jing Long stared at the people in the hall with big eyes angrily, wishing he could directly smash the memorial in his hand.

"Stinky boy, don't you have to be mad at me to be satisfied! Such a good opportunity is in front of you, as long as you speak, I will immediately restore your position as the eldest son."

Qi Yao didn't care at all, "Grandfather, to tell you the truth, a few days ago, the abbot of the Jokhang Temple gave his grandson orders, and grandson's fate is hard. If you marry whoever conquers you, you must find someone who matches your character. Otherwise, grandson will marry you." The child may retaliate."

Emperor Jinglong was dubious, and what Qi Yao said was true.

"When did it happen, why don't I know?"

"Just a few days ago, the old monk insisted on taking his grandson to do divination for his grandson, and asked his grandson to say hello to the emperor's grandfather. We haven't seen each other for 30 years. It's time for the emperor's grandfather to let go of his knot."

After Qi Yao finished speaking, Emperor Jinglong's face changed slightly, and he did not speak for a long time.

"You come to propose marriage every day, and the third lady still refuses to agree. It's because you are incompetent." Emperor Jing Long suddenly changed the subject, his tone full of teasing.

"It's not because of the blessing of the emperor's grandfather." Qi Yao expressed deep helplessness. The Ling family just refused to let Su Han be inferior. Before Meng Lianyi was married by Yizhi, although it failed, it was Su Han's turn. Ling's attitude Obviously, Qi Yao also understands.

Emperor Jing Long probably guessed what Ling was thinking, and said with a smile, "It's easy for you to achieve what you want, as long as you are willing to accept the military amulet obediently, I will make an order immediately."

Emperor Jing Long smiled softly and harmlessly, Qi Yao pursed his lips tightly and fell into deep thought.

"I forgot to tell you that when the eldest princess comes to Beijing, your father's next burden will be all in Xunwang Mansion."

Seeing Qi Yao's dark face, Emperor Jing Long was in a much better mood, took a sip of tea with a smile, and smacked his lips.

"Yes, the tea from Henan is really not bad."

Qi Yao really wanted to just throw up his sleeves and leave, Emperor Jing Long definitely did it on purpose, forcing Qi Yao to submit again and again.

five days later

Qi Yao came to the door with an imperial decree and a betrothal gift, and put on a good posture.

"Isn't this Mr. Xun? Here we come again."

"He is no longer the eldest son, and I don't know if Mrs. Ling San can agree."

"I don't think so, it's been a few times, and I really don't give up."

As if he hadn't heard of it, Qi Yao walked directly into the Su residence in a black cloak. He could find the entire Sudu even with his eyes closed, and he knew the way easily.

Qi Yao handed over the brocade box, Ling took it, opened it, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Okay, let's call Concubine Xun directly to propose marriage tomorrow."

Ling didn't say anything extra, it must have taken a lot of effort for Qi Yao to bring the imperial decree, besides, Qi Yao was the candidate she had long been interested in.

"Mother agreed?" Su Han was taken aback, why did Ling suddenly let go?

Before Huazhu could speak, Qi Yao came over, staring at her with a pair of smiling eyes, Danfeng eyes slightly raised the narrow sword eyebrows and frowned slightly, the eyes flickered, and the corners of the mouth curled into a smile, extremely gentle.

Su Han blushed suddenly. In the past, there was no one at night, but now she walked in like this. With so many maids staring at her, Su Han felt ashamed and wanted to find a way to get in.

Qi Yao took out a jade pendant from his bosom, Su Han was very familiar with it, it was the first time in the lotus pond of Marquis Zhongyong, the one that Qi Yao forced to give her, and later gave it back to Qi Yao, unexpectedly, this guy gave it to her again to her.

"There are so many people looking at it." Su Han was rarely as shy as a little woman, muttering, her bright eyes were kind, her skin was creamy, her porcelain-white skin was stained with crimson, she was extremely beautiful.

"Don't be afraid." Qi Yao said softly, seeing that she was really shy, Qi Yao couldn't bear to tease her, said a few polite words when they met, and left.

Su Han breathed a sigh of relief. In the public, Su Han was thin-skinned and couldn't stand it.

What Qi Yao thought was, to share the joy with her in the evening, the two of them are aboveboard.

Xunwang Mansion

"You said that...Qi Yao prepared the dowry and emptied the small warehouse?"

Princess Xun was so angry that she stood up abruptly.

(End of this chapter)