Chapter 140: Good and Evil Will Be Rewarded in the End
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Yun Xiangrong stood beside Jiang Qing in white clothes, with a faint smile on his face, exuding grace and nobility all over his body, which made Jiang Qing feel ashamed of himself.
Jiang Qing looked at Yun Xiangrong, secretly clenched her hands, the sharp nails left marks on the palms of her hands, and they were so sharp that they almost pierced into the flesh, but she didn't seem to feel it, she just stared at Yun Xiangrong.
Her entanglement with Yun Xiangrong started because of Zhou Mu, but there was no end.
Obviously, she is the real county lord, and Yun Xiangrong is just a princess without a fief, but she is pressed everywhere, her reputation is stinky because of Yun Xiangrong, after she married Zhou Mu, it was like going to hell, everyone betrayed her relatives and divorced, and her married life was not harmonious, but on the other hand, Yun Xiangrong lived a prosperous life after she left, and now she is married to Huo Chen, and it is rumored that she is pampered in the palm of her hand.
Why is she living so badly as a dignified county lord, but Yun Xiangrong is living so well?
Angry, he couldn't help but step forward, his hand slightly raised.
A cold gaze fell on Jiang Qing's body, and he didn't say anything, but he was cold and sharp. It was as if if she dared to make any move, she would be in a different place.
Jiang Qing stiffened, and he didn't dare to move after all.
Once she was spoiled by the queen's aunt, and when she was spoiled by her family, she still couldn't fight Yun Xiangrong, let alone now?
But don't dare to do it. But it didn't prevent Jiang Qing from speaking.
"Yun wants to let you ask knowingly, do you dare to say that you didn't design all this today? What's the matter, after marrying the king of Zhennan, you can't let go of Zhou Mu? Want to stuff someone around him and make me uncomfortable? I tell you, I don't say yes! Jiang Qing sneered.
Yun Xiangrong seemed to hear something funny, and chuckled softly.
"Jiang Qing, what's going on in your head? Is it necessary for me to design you? Look at the man next to you, where is there anything worth my trouble for him? He can't even compare to Huo Chen's fingers, I finally left him, why do I have to provoke? Yun Xiangrong said sarcastically.
Jiang Qing's complexion changed suddenly.
And Zhou Mu behind her was also as pale as paper.
He looked at Yun Xiangrong in a daze, not understanding her who was still talking to him calmly. How can such merciless words be uttered at this moment.
Jiang Qing trembled with anger.
Yun Xiangrong's words really slapped his face, isn't this the man who clearly said that she Jiang Qing is baby, is it the existence of Yun Xiangrong who abandons her like a shoe!
"What evidence do you have that you didn't do it?" Jiang Qing glared at Yun Xiangrong viciously.
"I've just been enjoying the flowers in the garden with the prince and His Royal Highness, but I don't have time to design you. If you don't believe me, ask Your Highness. Yun Xiangrong smiled calmly.
Jiang Qing suddenly stopped talking.
Since Wang is already friendly with Huo Chen, even if Yun Xiangrong is not with him, he will also help cover it up, and he doesn't need to ask at all.
"The princess of this king, can I prove it to you? Jiang Qing, you can't help but think too highly of yourself. Huo Chen on the side opened his mouth lightly and reached out to take Yun Xiangrong's hand. Go straight and neatly outside.
Jiang Qing's eyes were fixed on the backs of the two, and his eyes were almost split.
She was more aggrieved than ever.
"Ahem." Liwang, who has always been regarded as an invisible person, coughed lightly, "I did enjoy the flowers in the garden with King Zhennan and Princess Zhennan, and I also came to see when I heard the movement here, if you want to say that Princess Zhennan did it, this king doesn't believe it, after all, a person can't be separated, right?" β
Liwang's peach blossom eyes smiled, and some female relatives exclaimed in a low voice.
"The king has a point, old princess, your niece's injury is not light, why don't you let the doctor treat her first, and then talk about it when the wound is treated?" Mrs. Zhang said to Li Mingyue.
Li Mingyue snorted coldly with a cold face and said, "I'm tired of Mrs. Zhang." This is considered to be an agreement to Mrs. Zhang's proposal.
Seeing that she was relieved, Mrs. Zhang said to Jiang Qing again: "County Lord, I think the injuries on the body of the adults this week are not light, and they must be dealt with as soon as possible." Regardless of how to deal with it in the end, let's talk about bandaging the wound first. β
Jiang Qing looked at Zhou Mu's wound, he was full of anger when he was beaten just now, and he didn't feel distressed, but when he looked at it now, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Jiang Qing pursed her lips. In the end, he said, "Just listen to Mrs. Zhang." β
Seeing that both of them were relieved, Mrs. Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, found another guest room for the four of them, and accompanied the laughter to send the people who were watching the show back to the front hall.
The banquet had come to an end, and there was another incident, and Mrs. Zhang had no intention of entertaining and dispersed the banquet early.
When Mrs. Zhang walked to the guest room, she was still thinking about how to mediate the conflict between the two parties and how to solve the matter perfectly.
However, as soon as she walked to the gate of the courtyard, she heard Li Mingyue's cold voice: "Jiang Qing, you are very good, don't think that my niece is so big, I will definitely seek justice in front of the emperor in this matter." β
After Li Mingyue finished speaking angrily, she took Li Xiaofei, who had already taken care of her wounds, and walked directly out of the gate.
"Old princess, this" Mrs. Zhang chuckled in her heart, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop Li Mingyue from speaking, but before she could finish speaking, Li Mingyue had already snorted coldly and left directly past her.
Mrs. Zhang smiled bitterly in her heart, it's okay now, things are going to get bigger.
In fact, as early as when it was discovered by everyone, the matter was already in trouble.
Li Mingyue returned to the Zhennan Mansion with a body full of anger.
Li Xiaofei suffered such a big loss, Li Mingyue naturally would not give up, and immediately ordered someone to spread the news, saying that Zhou Mu was misbehaving and vainly being a minister of the court, and that he relied on the power of his wife Jiang Qing, bullying others, and being arrogant.
The reputation of the two is stinky enough, they are household names and talking figures, and now they have become the talking point of storytellers in restaurants and teahouses.
Li Mingyue understands very well that Zhou Mu is a useless outcast to the Jiang Guogong Mansion and the Empress, even if she deals with it, neither of these two sides will stand up for him.
However, a minister of the imperial court has become the talk of everyone in the teahouse after dinner, which greatly damages the image of the imperial court.
And Zhou Mu took leave for a few days because of the injury on his face, which confirmed the authenticity of the rumors from the side.
As Yun Xiangrong's ex-husband, Zhou Mu was not welcomed in the court, and his ability was not good, so he had long been disliked by his colleagues, and now Huo Chen was in full swing, and Li Mingyue wantonly released rumors about Zhou Mu at this time, so many ministers thought that this was Huo Chen's meaning, and they wanted to deal with Zhou Mu, so they spontaneously folded bullets to impeach Zhou Mu one by one.
In a short period of time. The emperor's table was full of various excerpts to impeach Zhou Mu.
The emperor watched it, and finally issued an order, saying that since Zhou Mu was injured, he would take care of it at home, and when all the injuries were healed, he would wait for the emperor to summon him and go to the court.
Zhou Mansion.
After receiving the emperor's will, Zhou Mu was stupid, and sat paralyzed in place, without moving for a long time.
Jiang Qing didn't quite understand the bends in this officialdom, although he had some doubts, he couldn't figure it out.
Seeing that the father-in-law was gone. Zhou Mu was still sitting on the ground, and couldn't help but say: "It's just for you to recuperate at home, what do you look like, shame, don't get me up quickly." β
Jiang Qing kicked Zhou Mu angrily.
Zhou Mu looked up at Jiang Qing with scarlet eyes, the hatred and disgust in his eyes were unprecedentedly strong, and Jiang Qing was shocked to take a few steps back.
"You know what." Zhou Mu glared at Jiang Qing angrily and gritted his teeth to speak.
He suddenly stood up with his uninjured hand, approached Jiang Qing, directly pulled her collar, and glared at her viciously.
Gnashing of teeth. said: "Jiang Qing, do you think the emperor will be so good that he specially decreed that I should recuperate at home?" The emperor's will is clearly to dismiss my official! You're a woman, you're really my nemesis, I knew it was so, I'd rather never seen you before. If it weren't for you, I would be living well with Rong'er now, how could I end up in such a miserable situation. β
Jiang Qing, who was originally frightened by him, saw him mention Yun Xiangrong again, and the belittling of her between the words, and the nostalgia for Yun Xiangrong completely stimulated Jiang Qing.
Jiang Qing fiercely tore Zhou Mu's hand away, pushed him back hard, and said loudly: "Zhou Mu, aren't you still thinking about Yun Xiangrong in your heart, you have the ability to find it." β
With a sneer, Jiang Qing pretended to say suddenly: "By the way, I forgot, she is married again now, and she is also a noble and powerful king of Zhennan, you can't even compare to a finger of others." How could Yun Xiangrong take a fancy to you? β
"Shut up for me." Zhou Mu was so angry that he jumped to his feet.
"What, annoyed and angry? Why were you with me in the first place? Isn't it because my family can bring you benefits and make you prosperous? So Zhou Mu, don't be a bitch and still want to set up an archway, and don't show me a bitter and hateful look. Jiang Qing sneered unabashedly.
Zhou Mu stared at her and didn't move for a long time.
Suddenly, he walked straight out.
Enough fighting, enough is enough, annoying, tired, and now everything has become a fact. His ruler has been lost, so what's the point of arguing here?
Zhou Mu rarely did not argue with Jiang Qing to the end, but chose to avoid it, which made Jiang Qing a little stunned.
Turning around and looking at the back of Zhou Mu leaving, it was full of loneliness and loneliness, which made Jiang Qing's heart ache.
She thought to herself, could it be that the emperor really wants to dismiss his officials? Thinking about it, it still doesn't feel like it's possible.
Maybe this is what Zhou Mu said, after all, she is the niece of the queen, and the daughter of the Jiang Guogong Mansion, the emperor does not look at the face of the monk and the face of the Buddha, so he should not take Zhou Mu to do it.
After all, Zhou Mu's official is not very big.
Thinking like this, Jiang Qing suddenly felt a lot more relieved.
After half a month like this, the emperor issued an edict again to remove Zhou Mu's official position, and Jiang Qing panicked.
"Father-in-law, didn't the emperor last time also decree that my husband should recuperate from his injuries and go to the court after his injuries are healed, why did he directly dismiss the official this time, is there any misunderstanding in the middle?" Jiang Qing stopped the father-in-law who was about to leave and asked in a panic.
The last time Zhou Mu said that the emperor was going to dismiss his official, Jiang Qing still didn't believe it, and scoffed at it, who knew that it was only half a month, but this became a fact.
"County Lord, our family is a messenger, but I really don't know the reason for this period, please don't embarrass our family." The father-in-law smiled politely.
Jiang Qing took a thick red envelope from the maid on the side and stuffed it into her father-in-law's hand, and said, "Father-in-law, you are serving in front of the saint, you must know some reasons, and please ask your father-in-law for advice." β
People are forced out, and the once high-ranking county lord of Qingyang is not a stupid person who knows nothing, but her former identity is too noble. disdainful of this, now, for the sake of Zhou Mu, she has to greet people with such a smile.
However, the father-in-law did not accept her red envelope, and took two steps back and said: "The will of the saint has been passed on to our family, so we won't chatter, and the county lord will leave." β
As he spoke, he crossed Jiang Qing's body and left the Zhou Mansion under the escort of the guards.
The red seal on Jiang Qing's hand fell to the ground with a click, and the whole person was stunned.
What does such a move by the father-in-law mean?
Jiang Qing looked up at Zhou Mu, looking very helpless, and Zhou Mu was very silent. Incomparably bitter.
It is not easy for him to go from an unknown boy to the point where he is a four-grade minister today, but if the official position is gone, who can understand his sadness and suffering?
"Zhou Lang, what should I do?" Jiang Qing asked in a panic.
Zhou Mu was also stunned at the moment, looking at Jiang Qing, he suddenly seemed to remember something, rushed forward and grabbed Jiang Qing's shoulder, and said excitedly: "Isn't the queen the most fond of you?" You go and ask the queen, as long as she is willing to help, things will definitely take a turn for the better, and there is also the Guogong, the Guogong is in a high position and power, as long as he is willing to speak for me, everything will not be a problem. β
"Qing'er, I know that I was a bastard a few days ago, and I am always stuck in the past and can't extricate myself, you help me this time, as long as I can keep my official position, I don't want to be next to me in the future, I will definitely live a good life with you, Qing'er." Speaking of which, in the end. Zhou Mu almost choked up.
People who are used to living a good life will not want to go back to live a hard life no matter what, he finally came out of the ravine in his hometown, he doesn't want to go back to farming with nothing, he doesn't allow it, absolutely not.
So as long as there is a glimmer of hope, he is not willing to give up.
Jiang Qing was stunned by his excited appearance, and then she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I'll go and beg my father and my grandfather, it's really not good." I'll go into the palace to see the queen's aunt, and you're waiting for my news at home." β
She married Zhou Mu, she was originally married, the dignified county lord married a petty official, it was originally a joke, if Zhou Mu really lost her official, then she would definitely become a laughing stock again in the aristocratic circle of the capital, she did not allow such a thing to happen, absolutely not allowed!
And Zhou Mu said that if she can keep his official position, he will live a good life with her, no matter what the reason, she must do it.
Jiang Qing returned to Jiang Guogong's mansion first.
Although the people in the Pingsuguo Mansion did not take the initiative to communicate with her, but when she went back, her mother Qian was still very happy.
pulled her to ask for warmth, and the parents chatted non-stop.
However, Jiang Qing was really anxious and interrupted Qian's words.
"Mother, is my father in the house now? The daughter has something to see her father. Jiang Qing said.
Qian Shi frowned and said, "You are here for the matter of Zhou Mu's dismissal?" β
"Mother, since you know, then take me to see my father, father must have a way." Jiang Qing's eyes lit up, and he grabbed Qian Shidao.
The smile on Qian's face faded. Silence.
Jiang Qing looked at it, and suddenly felt a sigh in his heart.
After a while, Qian Shi slowly spoke, and said, "Qing'er, your father has explained this matter, saying that he can't manage this matter, and he won't care about it, so you don't want to do some useless work." β
Qian's words made Jiang Qing freeze in place, his eyes widening.
How could this be!
"Mother, are you kidding me, you love me so much. Zhou Mu is my husband, how can you bear to watch him lose his official position but be indifferent, do you want to live your daughter's life in the future? Jiang Qing asked excitedly.
"That's what your father explained about this matter, and I don't understand the things in the court, Qing'er, you still listen to your father, that is, Zhou Mu has no official, and there is a national mansion, are you still afraid that you won't be able to live." Qian persuaded.
"Mother, how can you say that." Jiang Qing glared at Qian, "Mother." Did my father really say he wouldn't help me? β
Qian didn't speak again, but the meaning of silence was very obvious.
"Okay, if you don't help, you won't help, I'll naturally ask the queen's aunt to help me." Jiang Qing shook off Qian's hand and rushed out.
"Qing'er" Qian got up and chased to the door, looked at Jiang Qing's back as he left far away, and sighed lightly.
Silly boy, even if you go to see the queen, she won't necessarily help you. Qian thought helplessly.
Jiang Qing went to the palace, but she didn't expect it, although she used her waist card to enter the palace. But he didn't even see the queen's face.
"Mama Huang, just help me report it again, I really have something very important to see the queen's aunt." Jiang Qing took Mama Huang's hand and begged bitterly.
Thinking that she Jiang Qing has always been arrogant, how could she have been so low-voiced to a subordinate.
But now that the queen doesn't see her, and Mama Huang is the old man next to the queen, if Mama Huang helps to talk about it, maybe the queen will see her?
It's a pity that Jiang Qing was too naΓ―ve.
Mama Huang ruthlessly broke Jiang Qing's hand away, and said lightly: "The county lord, please don't embarrass the old slave, since Niangniang said that she can't see you, then you should go back to the house and wait for Niangniang to summon you." β
After finishing speaking, Mama Huang turned around and walked towards the palace.
Jiang Qing looked at the open palace door. Suddenly, he buried his head and rushed in.
"Auntie, aunt, Qing'er has come to see you, you can meet Qing'er."
Jiang Qing shouted as he rushed.
She also had no choice but to make this decision.
Mama Huang turned her head suddenly, looked at Jiang Qing, and whispered to the guards on the side: "What are you still doing, take the county lord out." β
The guards didn't dare to slack off, stepped forward and held Jiang Qing's hands on the left and right, and carried her out of Kunning Palace.
As the two guards let go of their hands, Jiang Qing fell to the ground. The skin of the hands was worn by the sand on the ground.
Jiang Qing suddenly cried aggrievedly.
Why not help her, why! It turned out that they all spoiled her to heaven, why are they unwilling to help her now.
It's just a matter of opening your mouth! Is it that hard?
Jiang Qing's heart couldn't help but be filled with unwillingness and resentment.
Inside the Kunning Palace.
"People are gone?" The queen looked at the flowers in front of her and spoke softly.
"Yes, sissy." Mama Huang said in a low voice.
Since the last time the emperor was furious in the imperial study, the queen has fallen out of favor, although it seems that there is not much change, but in fact she is under house arrest in Kunning Palace.
Under such circumstances, she was too busy to take care of herself, how could she have the heart to care about Jiang Qing's affairs?
"Is there still no news from the Guogong Mansion?" The queen asked.
There was anticipation and coldness in his voice.
"Nope." Mama Huang said calmly.
"Hehe" The queen suddenly sneered and said, "Since they are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust." β
Thinking about how many things she has done for the Guogong Mansion after she became the queen, she even listened to the words of her father Jiang Guogong more than ten years ago, and killed Huo Chen's father in life, but now that she has encountered difficulties, the Guogong Mansion has ignored her, this is treating her as an outcast!
The queen thought, her heart full of coldness.
At this moment, the queen was centrifuged by the Guogong Mansion.
And Jiang Qing lay on the cold ground outside Kunning Palace and cried for a long time, then he stood up and walked towards the outside of the palace in a daze.
Jiang Guogong's Mansion didn't help her, and the queen didn't help her. At this moment, Jiang Qing didn't know who else he could find.
"Jiang Qing?" Just when Jiang Qing was depressed, she heard someone shouting her name.
Jiang Qing looked up and saw that the prince was looking at her not far away.
The crown prince is the prince, if he is willing to help Zhou Mu, Zhou Mu will definitely be able to keep his official position.
Jiang Qing thought and walked quickly to the prince to salute.
"I've seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Jiang Qing saluted respectfully.
"Have you gone to see the queen mother? For Zhou Mu's business? The prince asked lukewarmly.
Jiang Qing appeared in the palace at this time, except for the dismissal of Zhou Mu, there was nothing to do.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sees it clearly." Jiang Qing hurriedly complimented, but before she could continue to ask, she was reprimanded by the prince.
"In the future, don't take those bad things in your family to the palace to annoy your mother. Clean up your own troubles. Don't always expect us to clean up the mess for you! Zhou Mu's official is lost, it's useless for you to beg anyone, go back. The prince coldly dropped a sentence and walked past her.
Jiang Qing froze in place, not moving for a long time.
It turns out that it's all troublesome to treat her!
Jiang Qing lowered his eyes and covered the look in his eyes.
Zhou Mansion.
When Zhou Mu saw Jiang Qing coming back, he immediately became excited.
He stepped forward and grabbed Jiang Qing's hand, and asked anxiously, "How is it, did they promise to help?" β
Like a person who fell into the water grabbing a life-saving straw, Zhou Mu's eyes were full of eagerness.
Jiang Qing was rare quiet, and raised his eyes to look at Zhou Mu, his eyes were full of calm and cold.
Zhou Mu's heart jumped, and he had some bad premonitions.
"I'm sorry." Jiang Qing spoke lowly, his voice guilty and helpless.
Zhou Mu grabbed Jiang Qing's hand and suddenly let go, staggered back a few steps, and almost didn't stand firm.
Jiang Qing's heart was in a mess, and he hurriedly stepped forward to support him.
Biting his lip, Jiang Qing said in a low voice: "Don't worry, husband, let's think of other ways, there must be other ways." β
Even Jiang Qing himself knew how powerless he was, let alone Zhou Mu.
Zhou Mu shook off Jiang Qing's hand abruptly, pointed at her tremblingly, and wanted to say something, but finally moved his lips and didn't say anything.
He staggered and raised his feet and walked out, Jiang Qing didn't stop him, he only felt that his back seemed to be a lot stiffer, and it looked extraordinarily vicissitudes.