Chapter 241: Begging Jiang Ruanxi
And those passing servants originally knew that his private life had always been very chaotic.
In their hearts, they originally felt that he was tall and mighty, held power in his hands, and even though he was the Fifth Princess’s male concubine, they would secretly feel moved for him, thinking that he might favor them once or twice.
This was also something that made them happy.
But ever since they knew about his ugly appearance, seeing his ugly face and head appear in their minds, for some reason, they just felt a bit of disgust.
They wished they could stay far away from him.
And the woman by her side also showed disdain in places she couldn’t see, but Lin Ningkun didn’t notice at all.
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The next day early in the morning, Jiang Ruanxi was sleeping in a daze when loud quarreling voices sounded outside.
“Concubine Sun, you cannot go in. The Crown Princess is still injured and has not woken up yet.”
“Let me in, I have very important matters to find the Crown Princess.”
“That still won’t do.”
The voices outside were headache-inducing, Jiang Ruanxi lifted her fair hand and lightly pressed her temple, then softly called out to the outside, “Let her in.”
Soon, Sun Tina walked in.
Her face was full of anxiety.
As soon as she entered, she knelt before Jiang Ruanxi and kowtowed, “Crown Princess, please spare our Sun Family.”
Jiang Ruanxi looked bewildered, not knowing what she meant.
“Stand up and speak.”
Sun Tina was like an ant on a hot pan in her heart. She raised her head and saw her dazed state, thinking that she was still injured and probably didn’t know what had happened yet.
She didn’t stand up either, but took a deep breath, tears flowing down her cheeks, and while crying, she told everything from beginning to end.
It turned out that the Sun Family was implicated because of the matter between Lin Qingqing and Qi Wu.
Originally, since Lin Qingqing was already dead, Emperor Qin planned to let the Sun Family off, but Qi Wu actually dared to assassinate Jiang Ruanxi, committing the crime of a subordinate offending a superior. Emperor Qin was furious and directly ordered the Qi Censor’s entire family to be executed after the autumn harvest. And the Sun Family, because they married a woman of improper conduct who had that kind of illicit affair with Qi Wu, was directly stripped of the marquis position, exiled to the northwest, and without an imperial edict, they would never be allowed to return to the capital.
Sun Tina received this information, which led to the scene just now.
Jiang Ruanxi also didn’t expect that the Sun Family would be implicated.
To say she wasn’t very familiar with the Sun Family.
Her familiarity was also because of Lin Qingqing and Sun Tina.
She also thought that the Sun Family ending up like this was probably Wei Chang’s doing.
Since Wei Chang had stood up for her, she couldn’t undermine him.
“This matter was decided by His Majesty, this palace is also powerless.”
Thinking that Sun Tina hadn’t done anything since entering the manor, she couldn’t help but say a few more words.
Sun Tina was like a wilted eggplant, her whole person slumped on the ground.
Her eyes became lifeless.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Sun Tina was like grasping at a lifesaving straw.
“Crown Princess, this concubine knows that our Sun Family was implicated also because of Qi Wu’s assassination attempt on you. This concubine begs you to go explain to His Majesty that our Sun Family really has no relation to Qi Wu’s assassination of you. This concubine begs you. As long as you help us plead, in the future, if you want me to work like an ox or a horse, this concubine will obey you.”
After speaking, she fiercely kowtowed.
In a moment, blood flowed from her forehead.
Jiang Ruanxi signaled the servants to pull her up.
Sun Tina kept refusing to get up, and Jiang Ruanxi’s face completely darkened.
“Is Concubine Sun threatening me?”
“No, this concubine just wants to beg the Crown Princess to save our Sun Family.”
“You also saw this palace’s status in the Crown Prince’s Manor. Do you think this palace has the ability to influence His Majesty’s decisions? You are thinking of making the Crown Prince dislike this palace even more, and after being injured, go blow pillow talk in front of the Crown Prince, making him think that this palace bullied you.”
Sun Tina seemed to be exposed, a flash of panic crossed her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
She shook her head, “This concubine has no such intention.”
Jiang Ruanxi fixed her gaze on her, a cold smile hanging at the corner of her mouth.
She had lived two lifetimes, and this little trick was something she had seen plenty of in the Lin Manor in her previous life.
“Since there is no such intention, then go out. This palace cannot help you.”
Jiang Ruanxi felt a bit tired, her abdomen seemed to faintly ache, not wanting to deal with her anymore.
Sun Tina was stunned, seeing her face full of gloom, also knew she couldn’t fool Jiang Ruanxi, so could only give up.
After retreating out, as soon as she returned to her courtyard, upon entering the door, she saw someone dressed like a palace maid, not knowing when she had appeared in her courtyard.
Sun Tina calmly sat at the head seat, faintly saying, “Who are you?”
“This servant is from the Empress’s side. Originally, the Empress sent this servant to check on the Crown Princess’s condition, but seeing Concubine Sun troubled over the Sun Family matter, this servant momentarily felt mercy and came to care for you.”
Sun Tina picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, her eyes becoming deep.
She wasn’t a fool.
She had no relation to this palace maid, and moreover, their statuses weren’t equal. What qualification did she have to care about her.
It seemed to be at the Empress’s behest.
Sun Tina put down the cup, “Then thank you for the Empress and aunt’s care.”
“Concubine Sun is also one of the Empress’s daughters-in-law. The Empress heard about the Sun Family’s misfortune and was very saddened. The Empress instructed this servant that if Concubine Sun needs anything, the Empress can help you.”
“Thank you, Empress.”
Seeing her indifferent demeanor, Liu Ye didn’t say anything more, stood up and said, “Since this servant has seen that Concubine Sun is fine, this servant can go back and report to the Empress. Concubine Sun, take care of yourself.”
“Aunt, take care.”
Concubine Sun stood up to see her off.
When Liu Ye reached the door, as if remembering something, she stopped and said, “This servant sees that Concubine Sun has an injury on her forehead. Did Concubine Sun just go beg the Crown Princess for help?”
Sun Tina was stunned, not expecting Liu Ye to know, and didn’t conceal it, nodding her head.
“There are some words this servant doesn’t know if she should say?” Liu Ye had a hesitant appearance.
“Aunt, speak freely.”
Liu Ye was the Empress’s person. Now Sun Tina’s heart was already in turmoil, and if she had the Empress’s help, their Sun Family might get a lighter punishment.
“This servant is not sowing discord, but the Sun Family falling to this state is related to the Crown Princess as the source. Perhaps she did it unintentionally, but it arose because of her. Since the Crown Princess is standing by, why not go beg the Empress? Things might turn around.”
Sun Tina was stunned. She had been thinking this in her heart, but she also knew that with her identity, she could see the Empress.
Now the Empress’s palace maid came directly to the door and said such words.
For her, it was no less than a lifesaving straw.
She tried to suppress the excitement in her heart, “Please instruct me, aunt.”
