At this time, the palace door has long been closed, and Emperor Changshun has also taken a rest. Unless it is a matter of anger, he usually does not receive anyone.
Mrs. Qiao, with her old and frail body, knelt at the door all night like this!
The next day.
When Emperor Changshun saw Mrs. Qiao, she was as weak as a piece of paper, as if a gust of wind could take her away.
She knelt down to face Sheng An, tried her best to support herself and said weakly: "Your Majesty, I am guilty, and I have come to apologize!"
Seeing that she was old and considerate, Emperor Changshun said gently: "Let's rest and take it easy. Don't be anxious for a while."
What big thing could happen to the Hou Mansion? Since he had no position or power, Emperor Changshun didn't take this matter to heart.
Mrs. Qiao repented with piety on her face: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for being considerate of me. It doesn't matter, I have something important to do, so I don't dare to delay for a moment."
"What's up?"
Mrs. Qiao told the whole story with sincerity and fear. At the end, she said: "Your Majesty, my concubine's family really didn't know Shen Shuli's identity. When her grandson brought her back, he only knew that she was a village girl. This person Now that I am imprisoned in the Marquis Mansion, I would like to ask Your Majesty to decide."
Emperor Changshun was shocked, King Taifeng actually had an illegitimate child? Cutting the grass but not removing the roots?
His soothing face was wrinkled. Mrs. Qiao carefully looked at Emperor Changshun's face and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The Marquis's misunderstanding of people is due to the negligence of an elder like me. Your Majesty will punish me." If you want to punish me, let me punish you as a concubine. Qi En and Jiang Hong are in harmony with each other. We cannot break up the relationship between husband and wife just because of this matter. I beg your Majesty to keep this mistress in the Hou Mansion."
After saying this, Mrs. Qiao kowtowed devoutly.
Emperor Changshun ordered the eunuchs around him: "Take the person to the Inspectorate for questioning."
The eunuch bowed his head and received the order and went out.
Emperor Changshun had to investigate this matter first before he could reward or punish him. He said with a serious face: "Old madam, you are not in good health. Please go back and rest first."
Mrs. Qiao begged: "Your Majesty, I beg you to leave seven favors for the Hou Mansion. She is a good child and a good wife. The Hou Mansion will always think of her well. The Hou Mansion is at fault in this matter, and she is willing to pay no matter the price." , I just ask that your majesty, for the sake of the old prince, keep this head wife for the prince's house."
Emperor Changshun said with a normal expression: "Old madam, this matter is not urgent, your health is still important."
After a pause, he ordered the eunuch: "Take the old lady down to rest and call the imperial doctor."
The eunuch bent down and bowed his head to receive the order: "Yes."
As soon as Mrs. Qiao retreated, the eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Mr. An has brought his daughter to ask for an audience."
"Call."
An Zhengyuan, An Qien saluted.
"I see your Majesty, may your Majesty be blessed and safe."
"I, my concubine, see your majesty. May your majesty be blessed and safe."
Emperor Changshun: "My beloved, please rise."
An Zhengyuan said respectfully: "I have something important to report to the Emperor."
"explain."
An Zhengyuan told all the bastard things Qiao Jianghong had done, and also told Shen Shuli about murdering An Qien and her identity.
After he finished speaking, seeing Emperor Changshun's calm expression, he already knew that Mrs. Qiao had taken the lead.
An Qien said eloquently: "Your Majesty, I have been in the Hou Mansion for four years, and I have been sincere and diligent. Now the prince is like an ordinary person, and he is sincere in everything. I just want the two families to get together and get away. Please make it happen, Your Majesty."
After finishing her words, she raised her skirt slightly with her hands and knelt down with her legs to pray.
Emperor Changshun looked at An Qien for a few times, and there was a little more appreciation in his eyes. Back then, even the imperial doctors in the palace ordered Qiao Jianghong to die, but he didn't expect that she, a woman, spent three years resuscitating the dead!
This woman is extraordinary.
An Zhengyuan's son is outstanding, and his daughter is also outstanding. What a blessing.
Emperor Changshun slowly took a sip of tea and said: "No one can make mistakes without being a sage. We have been in love for four years as deep as the sea. The Marquis Mansion recognizes you as the mistress of the house. This matter is a bit complicated. I will wait until I investigate clearly."
An Qi'en knew that this matter was definitely not easy. She learned last night that Mrs. Qiao deliberately came to the palace gate to kneel down to gain sympathy.
This matter also involves Shen Shuli's life experience and whether it is a matter of King Taifeng's accomplices. It is impossible for Emperor Changshun to agree to reconcile with him at the moment.
An Zhengyuan said: "Your Majesty is wise. If my daughter reconciles and leaves the capital to practice in a Buddhist temple, please do so."
This was because he was afraid that Emperor Changshun would be suspicious of him, so An Zhengyuan avoided any future troubles in advance.
Emperor Changshun knew what he was afraid of. He had misunderstood An Mansion a few years ago. It was normal for An Zhengyuan to be afraid. Emperor Changshun said kindly: "My dear, peace and separation are a big deal for a woman. Your little girl is no different from ordinary girls. It's too late to go to the Buddhist temple." It's overkill, I will seriously consider this matter."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Father and daughter said in unison.
...
After coming out of the palace, An Zhengyuan told An Qien: "Be mentally prepared, it won't be that easy."
"Thank you, father." An Qi'en glanced at An Zhengyuan gratefully. In the last life, this father refused to let her reconcile even to death. How could he change so much in this life?
"There's no point in thanking me. Whether this can happen depends on the seventeenth prince." When he said this, he put his hands behind his waist and lowered his voice heavily and deliberately.
Seventeenth prince?
An Qien was shocked. What does it have to do with him? He wants to help her?
No wonder An Zhengyuan agreed to her reconciliation. Lu Bochu must have been the lobbyist.
She owed him another favor.
After the father and daughter had a conversation, they took carriages back to their respective houses.
As soon as An Qien returned to the Hou Mansion, he found that there were many plainclothes officers and soldiers in the house. His Majesty put the Hou Mansion under surveillance and took Shen Shuli away!
Naturally, the An Mansion was also under surveillance. It would depend on when Emperor Changshun found out the matter!
.....
As soon as Emperor Changshun went to court in the morning, Lu Bochu came to see him.
Before he spoke, Emperor Changshun glanced at him meaningfully and asked, "Are you here to be the lobbyist of the An family?"
Lu Bochu cupped his hands and clasped his fists, and said respectfully with a righteous air: "Yes, my father, I should take care of this matter, but I really can't stand it anymore. The eldest son of the Qiao family spoils his concubines and destroys his wife, and repeatedly lets his concubines insult his wife. This time he almost lost his life, and he took in a brothel girl again. The An family is decent, how can she serve the same husband as a brothel girl? "
"The An family's daughter saved my life, and out of selfish motives, my son also wanted to help her escape from prison. Father, the An family has never been on good terms with King Taifeng, and has no intention of rebellion. Father has already found out about this matter. Now the daughter of the An family is asking for peace and divorce, and she begs her father to grant her permission."
"Did you know that King Taifeng's illegitimate daughter was the concubine of the Hou Mansion?" Emperor Changshun asked him meaningfully.
"I have heard about it, but according to what I have seen, there is something fishy about this matter. The second concubine of the Hou Mansion grew up in Hengzhou, but King Taifeng has never been to this place! This person's mother is a native of Hengzhou. She has never left Hengzhou, so it cannot be ruled out that she is talking nonsense to save her life."
Emperor Changshun's eyes were startled. Lu Bochu had now found out the details of what happened yesterday?
It's absolutely impossible to do it that fast. Even if you travel day and night to kill a few horses, it will take two days.
