noffsinger Chapter 425 Want to Divorce
Chapter 425 Want to Divorce
"My daughter Yao'er, mindful of that woman's pregnancy, was tolerant and wouldn't let her come to pay her respects. She was even pampered with delicious food and drinks at home on weekdays. But in the end, she came and framed my daughter Yao'er, saying that my daughter Yao'er caused her miscarriage. Even my son-in-law blamed my daughter Yao'er without asking any questions. My daughter Yao'er couldn't stand staying at his house any longer, so she ran back to her parents' home to stay for a few days."
"It's only been a few days, and it's already causing quite a stir in the capital."
After Lady Pingxi finished speaking, she realized she had said too much and quickly stopped talking. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I came to the palace today and saw that you were so kind. I couldn't hold back and said a few more words. I hope your Majesty will not blame me."
Wen Nuan and Gu Jianyue both knew about this.
After all, everyone in the city knows about it.
Wen Nuan lives in the capital and does business in the capital like Gu Jianyue. She comes into contact with all kinds of people in her business, so her sources of information are wide and she naturally heard about it a long time ago.
After Mu Yao returned home, Gu Jianyue went to Pingxibo's Mansion to see Mu Yao several times. Fearing that Mu Yao was upset, Gu Jianyue stayed in Pingxibo's Mansion to accompany Mu Yao for a few days.
However, Gu Jianyue was just there to accompany them. It was not appropriate for her to interfere in this matter. It would be inappropriate for them to interfere.
Gu Jianyue knew that her sister could handle the matter. After all, her sister was the queen. As long as she took action, she could not only put an end to the rumors outside, but also reprimand the Shangshu Mansion.
But Gu Jianyue was afraid of troubling Gu Jianchu, so she didn't come.
Unexpectedly, an imperial censor impeached the Pingxi Marquis' Mansion by mistake, and was seen by Gu Jianchu.
"It is against common sense that the son of the Shangshu Mansion favors his concubine over his wife. What's more, the concubine has no respect for the mistress of the house and even wants to frame her. It's really the fault of the Shangshu Mansion. How can I blame them? Madam and the eldest lady, please get up first." Gu Jianchu did not get up and go to the mansion, but ordered Qiutou beside him to help Madam Pingxibo.
With the help of Qiutou and Gu Jianyue, Mu Yao and Mrs. Pingxibo stood up and sat back down.
Gu Jianchu looked at Mu Yao who was standing aside with a gloomy expression, "Miss Mu, what are your plans for this matter? After all, life still needs to move forward."
Lady Pingxi immediately understood the meaning of the Queen's words.
The Queen is prepared to make the decision on this matter. No matter what their plans are, the Queen will intervene, and the Queen's implication is that she is on their side.
Before Lady Pingxi could speak, Mu Yao spoke first, "Your Majesty, I want a divorce. Kong Lin actually dared to treat me like this today for a concubine, which shows that he no longer has the same feelings for me as before. Even if the Empress and the Emperor reprimand him, it will only be temporary, not permanent. Since she no longer has me in her heart, even if I return to the Shangshu Mansion, I will only live a miserable life. Moreover, there is one concubine today, and there is no guarantee that there won't be other concubines entering the mansion tomorrow."
"I feel a little tired of scheming against me with those concubines all day long. That day, I saw cruelty in his eyes. He really wanted to kill me to vent his hatred. It shows that even childhood sweethearts can reach such a level of disgust."
"Empress, although I want a divorce, I don't want such an unclear divorce. I don't want to admit to something I didn't do."
Although Lady Pingxi was heartbroken about her daughter's divorce, after this incident, she realized that the Shangshu family was no good. If she continued to let her daughter return to that den of tigers and wolves, she would be tortured to death by them sooner or later.
Although her daughter's divorce and return home would cause trouble for her sisters and in-laws, Mu Yao was her only legitimate daughter. As for the concubines' daughters in the mansion, she would help them prepare some dowries and it would not be a problem for them to marry into families of lower status, which could also be regarded as compensation.
Besides, if Mu Yao hadn't been bullied like this, she wouldn't have proposed divorce. Everyone knew it clearly.
Now if the Empress Dowager issues an order for divorce, even the Chancellery would not dare to say anything.
"Of course we have to find out, otherwise it would be a bargain for such a family." Along with a voice, Xie Qingzhi was seen walking towards her. Today, Xie Qingzhi was wearing a crimson dress and red hairpins, showing her nobility.
The mess in Shangshu Mansion is now known to the whole capital. Although Xie Qingzhi is only focused on love, she also knows about it. Before, she just treated it as a bystander. After all, she didn't know who was right or wrong, so she ignored it. It was not until the Queen ordered to appease them that Xie Qingzhi realized that it was the Shangshu Mansion's fault.
No one knows what ability the queen has, but she knows everything about the world. The queen will never be wrong in choosing a side.
Regardless of whether it was Mu Yao's fault or not, it was quite shameless for the Shangshu Mansion to marry a poor woman.
When they saw someone coming in, the people who were originally sitting quickly stood up and greeted Xie Qingzhi.
Xie Qingzhi naturally sat below Gu Jianchu, and then asked everyone to stand up.
"Who is the Queen going to send to investigate this matter?" Xie Qingzhi asked.
Since the Queen intends to intervene in this matter, she will naturally send someone to investigate.
However, she couldn't send officials from the former dynasty to investigate matters related to the harem. "Why not let Gong Zheng investigate? Eldest sister has been quite free at home lately, right?"
Xie Qingzhi immediately understood what Gu Jianchu meant. Isn't this just shooting oneself in the foot?
She had just suggested that Gu Jianchu send someone to investigate, but Gu Jianchu turned around and brought the matter back to her.
Xie Qingzhi wanted to laugh now, but he couldn't.
After all, it's self-inflicted trouble.
"I am not that free. I still have many things to do in my palace." Xie Qingzhi declined and did not want to agree. She did not have the brain to investigate such things. What if she could not find out anything in the end, and she would harm the girl and increase the arrogance of the Shangshu Mansion.
Since it is not easy to use officials in the court to handle such matters, it would be best for Gu Jianchu to investigate.
Gu Jianchu is the queen after all, and she knows everything. She went to investigate directly, and found that no one said a word.
However, Xie Qingzhi didn't dare to say it, in case the emperor didn't agree, it would be bad.
"Let's put it aside for now if it's not an important matter. Let Gong Zheng be in charge of this matter, and my eldest sister will just assist and supervise from the side." Gu Jianchu asked the thieves to go in order to suppress the Shangshu Mansion. Otherwise, the thieves wouldn't be able to find out anything. If they really couldn't find out anything, the Shangshu Mansion would become more arrogant.
So Xie Qingzhi was only responsible for supervising from the side and using his identity to suppress them.
Mu Yao hadn't expected Gu Jianchu to be so thorough. She knelt down again to express her gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for being willing to make the decision for me."
"Get up, you and I are both women. It's hard for women to survive in the world. If you go home with a dirty look on your face, people will inevitably use you as a handle and throw dirty water on you." Gu Jianchu didn't have breakfast. A bowl of blood swallows was not enough, so he couldn't help but pick up the pastries beside him and eat them in small bites.