"Mrs. Chen can no longer use this carriage. I will arrange a carriage to personally escort Mrs. Chen back home. Mrs. Chen, please."
What he said was righteous and high-sounding, and no one could find any fault with it.
A man who uses his official identity to pursue his own selfish desires is as scary as a devil.
Chen Qingtang was so angry that she was shaking. The cold seemed to penetrate into the soles of her feet from the ground, slowly devouring the temperature in her body, making Chen Qingtang feel cold on her back and numb on her scalp. Her hands holding the handkerchief were shaking uncontrollably. After a long time, she coldly said, "You have to follow me into Xie's house."
"You are the wife of the general. Although the general is in prison now, his contributions are indelible. After the war between the two countries, there are still many forces in Chen that are secretly watching the general. As a relative of the general, someone is now openly trying to murder his wife. As the Supervisory Commissioner, I should fulfill my responsibility to supervise this matter, protect everyone's personal safety, and never let go of any traitor who plots to murder the general's wife."
He Yuanzhou made his purpose known to Chen Qingtang without any reservation.
However, a sound of applause rang out behind He Yuanzhou.
Chen Qingtang and He Yuanzhou turned around at the same time and saw Xie Jinyu getting off the horse and walking towards them.
"Master He." Xie Jinyu said in a cold voice, "You are really nosy."
He Yuanzhou frowned.
Xie Jinyu did not come alone. He brought with him Qin Huaiqing, the head of the Yan family, the King of Xiping, and several generals.
Come prepared.
"Sister-in-law, please get on the carriage first. I will send someone to take you home. I will investigate the matter of the stool." Xie Jinyu gave an order.
Two personal guards rode their horses to the side of the carriage Chen Qingtang was riding in, clearing the way for him, one on the left and one on the right.
Chen Qingtang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With the help of Nanny Yao and the maid, she stepped on the coachman's back and got into the carriage.
After getting on the carriage, she fell weakly into Yao Ma's arms. Yao Ma was extremely worried. She supported Chen Qingtang's body and asked, "Madam, are you feeling uncomfortable? You just fell down. A fetus that is only one month old is not as stable as a fetus that is older. If you feel uncomfortable, you must tell me. Don't force yourself to be wronged."
She was indeed feeling unwell, but it wasn't her stomach that was bothering her.
When she fell just now, all the force was blocked by Nanny Yao. Her child is not that fragile.
She was just mad at He Yuanzhou.
Whether she was a girl or married to the wife of the Xie family, she had always faced women when handling matters in the rear house. She had never encountered an opponent like He Yuanzhou. She was confused for a moment and didn't know how to deal with what had just happened.
"If my second uncle hadn't come just now, would he dare to break into my Xie Mansion under some pretext?" Chen Qingtang grabbed Madam Yao's hand and asked her angrily, annoyed and terrified.
Aunt Yao was also frightened by the scene just now.
She hugged Chen Qingtang's trembling body and said, "If he dares to do anything to you, I will drag him to hell even if I risk my life. Madam, my dear lady, don't be afraid. I will protect you."
Chen Qingtang was raised by Nanny Yao, and her food, clothing, housing and transportation were all taken care of by Nanny Yao. She had long regarded Chen Qingtang as her own daughter and would never let any bad guy hurt her.
After returning to the Xie family, an uninvited guest came to the Xie mansion.
Chen Qingtang's aunt, Mrs. Li, came to visit with her daughter.
After hearing the report from the steward, Aunt Yao frowned and asked, "Who's here?"
"Madam Li, who claimed to be our Madam's aunt, brought a young lady with her. I said that Madam went to the palace to pay respects to the Empress early in the morning. Madam Li asked me to clean up a yard for her. She said that she would be discussing business in Chen Kingdom recently and would stay in Xie Mansion for a few months."
After Manager Xie finished speaking, Aunt Yao's expression suddenly changed.
She looked back at Chen Qingtang and said, "Madam, you are not feeling well. Go back to the courtyard and rest. I will go and entertain Madam Li and Miss Biao."
Chen Qingtang grabbed Aunt Yao's hand and said, "No need. I have recovered my composure and nothing serious is wrong. Let's go see my aunt first."
Steward Xie took Chen Qingtang to the courtyard that Madam Li had taken a fancy to - Yu Yu Xuan.
Coincidentally, Li Qiulian just walked out of the house.
Chen Qingtang looked at the girl in front of her. Her eyes and eyebrows were 50% similar to hers, which made her and Aunt Yao secretly amazed.
She had not seen her cousin Li Qiulian for three years. The last time she saw her, she was still a little girl. Now when she saw her again, she had grown into a graceful and elegant young lady.
"Cousin." Li Qiulian called happily.
She walked quickly towards Chen Qingtang, put her hands on Chen Qingtang's arms, and said in a soft and sweet voice: "You are finally back. My mother and I have been waiting for you in the mansion for a long time."
After greeting Chen Qingtang, Li Qiulian shouted into the house, "Mom, my cousin is back home."
"Then let your cousin come in and have a seat." Mrs. Li's voice came from the room.
Chen Qingtang smiled and held Li Qiulian's hand, followed Li Qiulian into the house, and saw Mrs. Li in front of the dressing table.
Mrs. Li put down Qingdai, stood up, straightened her clothes, and looked at Chen Qingtang with a smile.
Chen Qingtang called out, "Aunt, how come you have time to come to Chen Country?"
Madam Li sat at the main seat in the tea room, and the smile on her face faded a little: "Now the two countries are in harmony, and the emperor encourages merchants to trade with the two countries. The Li family has been engaged in business for generations. I also want to take this opportunity to visit Chen Country. I didn't want to come here to bother you, but I just entered the capital and heard the news that the general was in trouble. For your own good, I came here to talk to you about the general's affairs."
Chen Qingtang's expression changed instantly, and Aunt Yao, who was standing behind her, also frowned.
Madam Li knew that Chen Qingtang disliked her and the Li family, so she simply ignored Chen Qingtang's displeasure and continued, "Isn't the general the Queen's elder brother? Wasn't he a great contributor during the war against Chen? Without the general, could Yan have defeated Chen?"
After hearing what Mrs. Li said, Chen Qingtang could no longer sit still.
No matter how close she was to the queen, there was still a difference between the monarch and her subjects. Madam Li's words were extremely treasonous, extremely arrogant, and had no regard for the law of the country. She was guilty of a capital crime: "Aunt, be careful, your mouth can cause disaster."
"What disaster?" Madam Li not only refused to listen, but was even angrier than Chen Qingtang: "If you don't tell me and I don't tell you, how can the emperor and empress know about the conversation between you and me? Unless you want our Li family to perish, I am doing this for your own good, but you don't distinguish between relatives and strangers, and threaten me with disasters caused by your words."
"Haha." Madam Li sneered as she looked at Chen Qingtang and said, "No matter how close you are to the Queen, will the Queen spare him now because the General is her elder brother? I thought that after you married into the Xie Mansion, I could ask you for help, but you always refused my requests because of the strict rules of the Xie Mansion."
"Now the general is in great danger. Once the charges are determined, the entire clan will be exterminated. For your own good, your aunt advises you to get the divorce letter and leave the Xie family as soon as possible before the general is convicted."
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