vstars Chapter 949 The Death of Qi Qingyi
Chapter 949 The Death of Qi Qingyi
After realizing what was happening, Song Ruozhen understood immediately.
Wu Yue'er is a huge problem in herself. The mistakes she has made are enough to warrant the death penalty, but because of her status as a princess sent for a political marriage, she will not die, but will only be imprisoned indefinitely.
However, if Wu Shengze sends this message back, the Qi Yue Dynasty will inevitably take some action.
It's bound to be troublesome.
Wu Shengze's attitude just now was also very clear: he would not pay attention to these things.
Wu Yue'er's mother killed Wu Shengze's mother, and the two already had a bad relationship. However, being in the royal family, they had no choice in many things.
It's possible that Wu Shengze might temporarily help Wu Yue'er in order to gain his father's trust; anything is possible.
Song Ruozhen shook her head inwardly. These things were really giving her a headache. Fortunately, she didn't have to worry about them.
While Chu Junting was outside having dinner that evening, sobering up in the breeze, Wu Shengze also came out.
“Your Highness, you are someone I greatly admire. You helped me resolve the trouble when I came here before, and the Crown Princess even saved Changping.”
"The reason I came to your dynasty this time is entirely for Changping."
Ever since I learned that she had become a princess, I knew in my heart that it was impossible to take her away directly, so a marriage alliance was the best option.
"As for Wu Yue'er, how she lives is none of my business, I don't care at all."
"The Ninth Prince is truly frank; he's been so straightforward with me," Chu Junting said with a faint smile.
Wu Shengze nodded, his handsome and resolute face showing seriousness. "I am different from Wu Jingshuo and the others. I lived in the Chu You Dynasty for a long time when I was a child."
I have some understanding of the local customs and traditions. When I was a child, it was the kind help I received from the people here that enabled me to survive.
Therefore, I have no hostility towards the Chu You Dynasty.
What I need to do now is to regain my footing in the royal family. As for Wu Yue'er, even her own brother won't help her. Does she expect me, someone who has a grudge against them, to help her?
"To be honest, it's not that Wu Jingshuo didn't want to marry the princess, but that I made him too busy to do so."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Chu Junting's eyes, as this matched the information he had just gathered.
Since returning to the Qi Yue Dynasty, Wu Jingshuo seems to have been having a very difficult time lately, with one thing after another causing his father, the emperor, to be repeatedly disappointed.
After hearing about what happened to Wu Jingshuo, he had a feeling of familiarity.
Just as his second elder brother was imprisoned step by step, Wu Jingshuo's current path is extremely similar to his.
What Wu Shengze said at this moment was an admission that he was the mastermind behind it all.
“The Ninth Prince is a capable person, and I admire you very much.”
Wu Shengze chuckled, "I still have a long way to go compared to you. I hope that next time we meet, I can be there as the Crown Prince."
Seeing that Wu Shengze made no attempt to conceal his ambition, Chu Junting was somewhat surprised. "Isn't the Ninth Prince being a little too frank? Aren't you afraid that if these words get out, they will bring you trouble?"
“Our dynasty is somewhat different from yours. These are not the only things I have said; Wu Jingshuo has said them as well.”
Every prince wants to become the crown prince; there's no hiding that, and I'm no exception.
However, who truly becomes the crown prince depends on their own abilities.
Wu Shengze spread his hands, "Father told us before that everything depends on our own efforts and struggles, and only the most capable person can become the crown prince."
Chu Junting understood, his gaze falling on Changping in the room, and said, "But if you marry Changping, she will be your legal wife."
"I know what you're worried about, but since I've decided to marry her, I will definitely not let her down."
In our dynasty, there aren't so many rules. A princess from the Chu You Dynasty can become an empress just like everyone else!
Wu Shengze's eyes were full of determination; he had vowed since childhood to take back everything that belonged to him!
He will personally kill all those who killed his mother and those who bullied him. All these years of enduring humiliation and hardship are for this moment!
The reason he waited until now was because he had many things to do. He wanted to strengthen his own power so that he could protect Changping.
Since Changping was in a bad mood, he decided to let her relax first. Since their relationship wasn't that close, no one would target Changping, and she would be safer.
Moreover, her status as a princess sent for a political marriage already guaranteed her safety.
He believed that by the time Changping fell in love with him, he would have given her everything she wanted.
Chu Junting suddenly chuckled, "I'm waiting for your good news."
Wu Shengze nodded, "Definitely!"
……
The next day.
As was customary, Song Ruozhen would go to the palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager on the first and fifteenth of each month.
"Qi Qingyi is dead?"
Upon hearing the news, Song Ruozhen's expression showed a hint of surprise, but after a moment's thought, she wasn't too surprised.
Qi Qingyi's previous actions were suicidal; whether she gives birth to the child or not, she's going to die anyway.
However, she felt that with Qi Qingyi's courage, she would never commit suicide, so there was only one possibility—she was forced to death.
The Empress nodded. "I think you should also know that the child in her belly is not the Prince of Liang's, but she got pregnant from having an affair with her cousin."
The Emperor was furious upon learning of this, but since it was a shameful affair, he did not publicize it.
Song Ruozhen's eyes darkened slightly. "Then she was forced to commit suicide?"
"Your father sent someone to ask her, and she insisted that the child was the Prince of Liang's. Your father thought that since things had come to this, he might as well wait until the child was born to verify his identity."
After all, sometimes even the woman herself doesn't know who the father of the child is.
When the Empress mentioned this, her expression turned somewhat awkward. Although they all knew about this matter, they felt a little uncomfortable talking about it with their juniors.
“Those filthy women can say anything. Just listen and that’s enough. I’m telling you because she was always going against you before, but now that she’s dead.”
Song Ruozhen smiled and nodded, "Mother, I understand. You just want me to feel at ease."
After all, the person you dislike is gone forever, and everyone who hears this will be happy.
"Since it wasn't a death sentence, did she commit suicide?" Song Ruozhen asked curiously.
"I don't know, but I got the news this morning that she was gone. When she was found, her body was already stiff. She must have died last night."
The Empress pondered for a moment and said, "After hearing this news, I specifically sent someone to check. It seems that he was smothered to death."
Upon hearing this, Song Ruozhen immediately understood.
Since it wasn't someone from the palace who did it, then there can only be one person who committed this heinous act—King Liang.
Rather than letting the child be born and then being ridiculed later, it's better to resolve this completely now and avoid future trouble.
The Empress was a smart woman; once things were said to this point, everyone understood.
"It's his own bad luck that the King of Liang has such a wife!"