There had been no news of Li Hongyuan these days, and the case of the flower market didn't find anything important as he wished. However, it was more or less proved that his good sons were involved in it. It was just that none of them gained anything in the end. Le Chengdi had been in a state of rage. In order to warn them, several groups of people were found to be important scapegoats. Nobody knew how many people's black veils had been stolen and how many people's blood had been stained.
The princes all hid themselves obediently and didn't dare to act rashly. Even the people sent to White Dragon Temple were all withdrawn after receiving some specious news. Le Chengdi sent people to the nearby villages and towns where White Dragon Temple was located. They constantly expanded the search area, including the river where Li Hongyuan fell into. He had been salvaged back and forth countless times. It was true that no one found him alive or dead. After so many days, they still couldn't find him. Most likely, he had been eaten by fish.
Shut up! Le Chengdi was furious. He just didn't believe that his scourge of a son was dead.
Perhaps it was really because Ding General Manor had enjoyed supreme glory for nearly a hundred years. Among the four Dukes and nine Marquises who founded the country, Ding General Manor was the only one that stood firm. Therefore, in Duke Ding's subconscious mind, he could do whatever he wanted as long as it was not a crime of treason. Therefore, when Le Chengdi was angry, he repeatedly ran to Le Chengdi and cried that his poor daughter, who was in the prime of her life, was disfigured and her life was over.
Le Chengdi actually knew Duke Ding's purpose. He just wanted to give him a son-in-law that he liked.
At this time, the Empress should have dissuaded her brother. However, for the sake of her son, she not only didn't dissuade him but also pretended to persuade Le Chengdi. She said that her brother loved his daughter very much and only had one precious daughter. If his daughter's face was disfigured, it would only delay her marriage, and Le Chengdi only needed to say a word to solve it. He said it so casually, as if Le Chengdi's one word was enough to decide everything.
Emperor Le Chengdi laughed, which made Empress Sun inexplicably frightened. After that, she felt uneasy. Sure enough, something bad happened the next day. An imperial edict of marriage, written by Emperor Le Chengdi himself, was read out in front of all the civil and military officials in the morning court.
Once the imperial edict was issued, there was no room for regret. Seeing that more than half of the people in the imperial court were stunned, Le Chengdi felt a sense of satisfaction.
Don't think that Le Chengdi didn't know that his eldest son's marriage with Sun Yijia was ruined by that vile spawn. Don't think that he didn't know that the Empress and the others wanted to use the marriage to rope in people.
In order to find another "good wife", Duke Dingguo's Mansion was picking left and right and running around in many ways. Those who didn't know would think that he loved his daughter very much. And those who knew, many people secretly mocked him. This was not marrying his daughter, but selling her. To put it bluntly, it was no different from goods waiting for a high price. Whoever gave the highest price would be able to marry the unparalleled beauty.
The power of Duke Ding's Mansion was there, and the eldest son of the Emperor had the highest possibility of ascending the throne. After all, he was the eldest son of the Emperor. His ability was not the best among the princes, but it was not bad either. In terms of etiquette and law, it was justifiable for him to ascend the throne. Naturally, there were so many people who were eager to make a move, so that the rumors between Sun Yijia and the eldest son of the Emperor, Prince Kang, could be ignored.
Unfortunately, before the dust settled, something happened to Sun Yijia.
It had to be said that Sun Yijia's existence in this transaction was equivalent to a token. As long as she existed well, that was her greatest value. Then, whether her face was intact or not wasn't that important. However, if they really voluntarily married such a woman, the "transaction" would be put on the table. Some things were very good to know, but they couldn't be exposed to the surface. Face was very important to a family. If they only cared about benefits and didn't ask about anything else, it would only be criticized.
Duke Ding's behavior was just to let Le Chengdi issue an edict to save their face. After all, it was difficult to take the Emperor's order. They had obviously gained benefits, but they still pretended that they had no choice. Sun Yijia, including Jingwan, and even Sun Yilin, who had just been involved in the officialdom, only thought that Sun Yijia, who was disfigured, would be abandoned. Who would have thought that Duke Ding would go to such an extent? He didn't give her a way out at all. How bitterly disappointed and sad it was. And this time, it could be regarded as a lesson to them. Never underestimate some people's cold-bloodedness and shamelessness.
Unfortunately, they miscalculated one thing. Le Chengdi was indeed a relatively moderate emperor. He didn't make decisions on the court, nor did he have the ambition to expand the territory of Qi Yuan. However, it didn't mean that he didn't have a temper and would be led by the nose by a group of people. If they really annoyed him, no one would have a good time.
Duke Ding, aren't you worried that your daughter won't be able to get married? Fine, now I'll give my son to you as your son-in-law. I've given you a lot of face! "What? Are you dissatisfied with my son, Duke Ding?"
"No, Your Majesty …"
"Jin Qinwang is handsome, elegant, and elegant. Your daughter, even before her disfigurement, was barely worthy of him. What she looks like now, although I haven't seen it, I can imagine it. Seeing that Duke Ding has always been loyal and devoted, I can't bear to see my beloved officials worry all day long, so I reluctantly set your daughter as Jin Qinwang's consort." Le Chengdi put on an attitude that he had suffered a great loss for Duke Ding. He almost directly said — — Son, I've let you down. I've chosen such a Wangfei for you, but I have no choice. Duke Ding is wholeheartedly devoted to the country. I can't chill the officials' hearts, so I can only wrong you to solve my worries for me … … Duke Ding, my son is highly talented, knowledgeable, and skilled in both civil and military affairs. Now, he wants to marry your daughter. He's sacrificed so much, don't you feel embarrassed if you don't prepare more dowry for your daughter?
When the courtiers listened to Le Chengdi's tearful narration, they couldn't help but lower their heads again and again, covering the twitching corners of their mouths. Your Majesty, can you still have a little face? Even if you praise your son as if he's unparalleled in the heavens, you can't change the fact that he has no good points except for his face. There's also that rotten reputation. Even if you don't like Duke Ding, you have to say that even the disfigured Miss Sun is wronged to marry your son. Also, counting with your fingers, from the time Jin Qinwang left the palace until now, how many times have you bestowed a marriage? The seventh time, ah, the seventh time! There's no one else who can jinx his wife to this extent. Just because you're the Emperor, you can't disregard someone else's daughter's life, right?
Also, there's still no news from Jin Qinwang. Most likely … Was he preparing to hold a ghost marriage for Sun Yijia to be the widow, or what?
Even if some people knew the actual situation of Li Hongyuan, they believed that he wouldn't easily get into trouble, so they couldn't argue for Le Chengdi. Although you praised your son by a fluke, there wasn't a single mistake. His temperament was unpredictable, and his temperament was still acceptable. Even adding on the reputation of jinxing his wife, they were still willing to send their daughters to Jin Qinwang fu to serve him. It was only jinxing his wife, not being a legitimate wife was enough, but … Alas, sending their own daughters to him would only be a waste, and they wouldn't be able to reap any benefits. It's better not to think about using this method to climb up the ranks.
Duke Ding knelt in the main hall. Not to mention that his abacus had fallen through, Le Chengdi also named him to give a generous dowry to compensate his son.
"Beloved Minister Sun …"
Duke Ding quivered, "This official thanks Your Majesty for your grace. For my daughter to be able to marry Jin Qinwang as a consort, it's the good fortune of three lifetimes. "
"It's good that beloved minister knows." Le Chengdi was satisfied.
If the people around Li Hongyuan saw the current Le Chengdi, they would probably be able to find the reason for their master's shamelessness. They were simply father and son in the same vein.
Le Chengdi's sudden imperial edict hadn't been dismissed yet, so the entire harem knew about it. After a moment of shock, some people were completely dumbfounded, while others clapped and laughed. The Emperor's move was simply a stroke of genius. Not only did it disrupt the plans of the Empress and the Eldest Prince, but it also made Duke Ding's fu suffer a double loss.
Jin Qinwang was Imperial Consort Su's adopted son. The mother and son relationship was deep, so it was absolutely impossible for him to stand on the Empress's side. Moreover, Sun Yijia was disfigured. Even if she could successfully marry into Jin Qinwang fu, being a living widow was considered light. Jin Qinwang, who only loved beauties, might hate her, which was equivalent to forming a death grudge. If Duke Ding's fu defected to Imperial Consort Su's side, the situation could be eased and Sun Yijia could live a better life. However, Duke Ding's fu was the Empress and the Eldest Prince's hardcore supporters. The final result was that Sun Yijia was completely reduced to a useless chess piece and no longer had any use.
There was also that Sun Yilin, who couldn't stand in the court, but was also the inner court's official in the palace. When he heard about it, he almost broke the brush in his hand. He originally wanted to fight for a chance for his younger sister. Unfortunately, because of that good father of his, he thoroughly angered the Emperor. Now, it was too late. Everything was too late. Although he had the Emperor's favor and trust, it was far from being able to make the Emperor take back his order. So hateful, really hateful …
Sun Yilin had never regretted it like this. If he didn't back down from the beginning, if he climbed up from the beginning, how could he not have any right to speak now? The veins on his clenched fists were bulging, his teeth were clenched, and his eyes were gloomy as if they were about to drip out. His whole body exuded a malicious aura, which made the little eunuchs serving in the inner court tremble. They only felt that how could the usually genial and elegant Gongzi be so terrifying.
Sun Yilin gradually restrained his emotions after a long while. He slightly lowered his head, looked at his palm, and whispered: "Good younger sister, just wait. Even if you marry into Jin Qinwang fu, I will make sure that Jin Qinwang doesn't dare to neglect you even a little bit."
When Duchess Ding Guo Furen learned of this news, her eyes darkened and she almost fainted, scaring the people who served her. It wasn't easy for her to calm down, but she couldn't stop her tears from falling down. Her poor daughter, her poor daughter, ah! These days, she tried to dissuade Duke Ding Guo. Her daughter was already so pitiful, she shouldn't really force her into a dead end. However, it was useless. She could only hope that even if the future son-in-law didn't like her daughter, it was fine to let her live her own life in the inner court, as long as he didn't treat her harshly. Now it was all over, all over. Jin Qinwang, that living King of Hell, her daughter might die in his hands one day!
"Duke, Duke, you are so cruel and don't care about the affection between father and daughter. Then, from now on, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Later, this matter spread all over the capital. Originally, there weren't many people who knew about Sun Yijia's disfigurement. Because of her father's "unbridled publicity", not to mention the common people, at least those officials knew about it. Now that they knew that Sun Yijia had such a result, there were fewer people who rejoiced in her misfortune. It was a pity, really a pity, ah.
"What's a pity? She can still be a Wangfei after being disfigured. I say, her life is especially good." There was no lack of people who said this.
"But Jin Qinwang's reputation, and even now, we don't know if he's dead or alive …"
"His Majesty is aware of this situation and still issued an imperial edict to grant marriage. Then Sun Yijia must be married. It depends on whether she marries a dead person or a living person. But no matter what, she is still a Wangfei ah. It sounds so majestic."
"I say, if Jin Qinwang is really gone, it would be better for Miss Sun. If he is still alive, I don't know if Miss Sun can safely survive until the day of her marriage. I heard that none of Jin Qinwang's previous fiancées had a good end. If they didn't die, they were injured, and even their chastity was destroyed …"
Duchess Ding Guo Furen originally didn't intend to send a letter to Sun Yijia, but she would know sooner or later. If she came back and was caught unprepared to face this bad news, it would be better to tell her in advance and let her be mentally prepared. She hardened her heart and personally wrote a letter, letting the servants whip the horse to send it to Bai Long Temple.
Compared to Li Hongyuan who used pigeons to send letters, they received the news before the morning court was over. Sun Yijia's side was naturally much slower. She was originally happy, but after Sun Yijia opened the letter and read it, her body went limp and she almost fell to the ground.
"Jia jiejie …" Jingwan quickly stepped forward to support her. She saw that her eyes were absent-minded, as if she had lost her soul in an instant, "What's wrong, what happened?" She carefully asked, thinking that Duke Ding Guo Furen had caused trouble again, but she didn't get a response from Sun Yijia.
Jingwan frowned and reached out to pick up the letter that fell to the ground. Although it was rude to privately read other people's letters, she couldn't care so much now.
After a closer look, Jingwan's face also became very unsightly. This letter clearly stated the cause and effect of the marriage.
"Jingwan, what's wrong?" Yuan Qiaoqiao saw them like this and couldn't help but ask anxiously. These days, she got along with Sun Yijia, so their relationship naturally improved by leaps and bounds. They were already close friends. She knew that something big must have happened, so she was very worried. Zhou Yingshuang also had a face full of doubts.
Jingwan looked at Sun Yijia, the pit of her stomach feeling uncomfortable. She opened her mouth with difficulty, "Duke Ding Guo used Jia jiejie's face injury as an excuse to pretend to be pitiful in an attempt to have His Majesty decree a marriage. He angered His Majesty, so His Majesty bestowed Jia jiejie to Jin Qinwang."
"What?" Yuan Qiaoqiao and Zhou Yingshuang were so shocked that they almost sat up. "How could this be, why did it have to be Jin Qinwang? Even if he is a scholar, he is still a powerful country's Jin Qinwang ah. Isn't this pushing Yijia into the fire pit? "
Jingwan didn't have a comprehensive understanding of the rumors about Jin Qinwang, but just knowing that was enough to determine that this person was definitely not a good match. She also understood that many things were actually exaggerated, but the 22 year old Jin Qinwang didn't have a proper female master in the fu. This was very clear that there was a problem. Moreover, based on the things he did to her that night, she could basically conclude that there was still a white moonlight in his heart and a cinnabar at the tip of his heart. She was clear about a man's bad nature. The more he couldn't get it, the more he wanted it. And what if that woman appeared again? Once that heart was partial to a woman, it would become unreasonable. Marrying such a person, it would be very difficult to live her own life without caring about anything in the inner courtyard. In order to make room for the person in his heart, perhaps she could do all kinds of crazy things.
If Li Hongyuan knew of Jingwan's thoughts, wouldn't he vomit three liters of blood? However, Jingwan's last thought was really not wrong. A certain King of Hell did a lot of crazy things in order to leave the position of Di wife unsullied for her.
Jingwan held Sun Yijia's shoulder, not knowing how to comfort her. Perhaps the saddest thing in her heart wasn't that she was bestowed a marriage to Jin Qinwang, but her father's actions. "Jia jiejie, Jin Qinwang may not be so unbearable." Jingwan said against her heart.
"Not so unbearable?" Yuan Qiao Qiao suddenly became agitated, "My good younger cousin, that is because you are not in the capital and do not know that person Jin Qinwang. Let me tell you, that person Jin Qinwang is cruel and callous. He eats human flesh, drinks human blood, is greedy for flowers and is lecherous. He does not discriminate between men and women, whether it is hot or cold. As long as it is a beauty, he has his eyes on it, no matter if it is fragrant or stinky, he will get it in his hands. In the capital, there is also another courtyard where he specially keeps beauties. I heard that there are even mother and daughter inside. Just because he has taken a fancy to a married woman, it is not the first or second time that he has caused the family to be ruined and the family to perish. He is also fickle and cold-blooded. … … "
"Qiaoqiao, shut up," Because Yuan Qiaoqiao raised her voice, it attracted the attention of several furens on the other side. Hearing Yuan Qiaoqiao's words, Luo Ronghui almost fainted from anger and hurriedly rushed over, "Are these words for a girl like you to say? Is Jin Qinwang something you can talk about? You don't want your life anymore? "He poked her forehead hatefully.
"When did I talk about it? This is clearly something that everyone knows. Why can't I say it? Jin Qinwang dares to do it, is he afraid of being talked about?"
"You're still talking!" Luo Ronghui wished he could cover her mouth.
"I … … cough, cough cough cough … …" Probably because she was too agitated, Yuan Qiaoqiao violently coughed.
"My little ancestor, quickly stop for a moment." Luo Ronghui hurriedly patted her back and took the water handed over by the maidservant to feed her.
Jingwan was also shocked by Yuan Qiaoqiao's explosive news. It wasn't until she heard Yuan Qiaoqiao's coughing that she came back to her senses and hurriedly went forward to appease her. "Okay, okay, I know. You calm down a bit."
What they didn't know was that Yuan Qiaoqiao's words were coincidentally heard by a certain person who was bored and came to the "corner" to eavesdrop. Only separated by a few bushes of flowers and trees, Li Hongyuan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He almost lost his reason and directly went out to strangle Yuan Qiaoqiao to death.
Eunuch Mu's shadow guards who were hidden in the dark shrunk their necks and acted like ostriches. They were really afraid that he would take his anger out on them and drag them out to chop them up and feed them to the dogs.
This cousin of the future Wangfei was too daring. Even if it was a "fact" that everyone knew, she shouldn't say it so bluntly. Moreover, she said it to the future Wangfei. It didn't matter if her own little life was targeted, but it would implicate others.
Li Hongyuan broke a branch with a snap, which naturally alarmed Jingwan and the others.
"Who is it?" Nanny Gong scolded and turned to look at the flower bushes. As expected, she met Li Hongyuan's gloomy eyes. She squatted down to greet him.
In fact, she had noticed them when they came. After all, Eunuch Mu was not a person who practiced martial arts. Others might be able to hide, but Nanny Gong heard his footsteps clearly. Therefore, Nanny Gong went over as soon as she heard the sound, in case they were discovered by others because they didn't leave immediately. At that time, it would be strange if Li Hongyuan didn't do anything when they were caught talking bad about others. However, he couldn't kill them to silence them. Otherwise, his secret would be exposed.
Seeing Li Hongyuan's expression, Nanny Gong felt inexplicably happy and gloated. "Now that you know these things, if you keep it in your heart, you will suffer when you get married in the future. What's more, it's all fake, but it's hard to explain. That kind of grievance, haha …"
Nanny Gong's expression was clearly seen by Li Hongyuan after they looked at each other for a breath. He turned around and walked away. In just two or three steps, he disappeared behind another bush of flowers and trees. Therefore, even if Nanny Gong didn't come to check, it was easy for him to not be seen by others.
Nanny Gong turned back and the others looked at her. After all, what Yuan Qiaoqiao said just now was disgraceful. If it was really spread out, it would be no joke.
"No one. It was just an animal that came in from outside. It stepped on the branch and flashed past. I didn't see what it was."
Everyone was relieved. Yuan Qiaoqiao patted her chest with lingering fear. Luo Ronghui poked her forehead again.
After that, the furens also knew the reason for Yuan Qiaoqiao's gaffe. They couldn't help but look at Sun Yijia with pity and sympathy.
"Before coming to Bai Long Temple, I heard that Jin Qinwang was attacked by an assassin …"
"Mother!" Jingwan raised her voice. Yuan Qiaoqiao was frank and outspoken, but now she was naive … None of them were easy to worry about. Moreover, Jin Qinwang was still alive and well.
Zhang-shi shut her mouth in embarrassment. She knew that she said the wrong thing.
At this time, Sun Yijia also calmed down a bit. She smiled softly, "Don't worry. No matter how bad it is, it's just like this. If you really care about me, then accompany me more before I get married."
That smile was so hurtful, so dazzling!
Not long after, Ruan Fangfei also received the news. Naturally, it wasn't her father who passed it to her. It was her people who specifically instructed them to pay attention to Jin Qinwang.
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