RPAGF Chapter 1042 The Qian Family's Wrath
Chapter 1042 The Qian Family's Wrath
Madam Qian had initially thought that there would be obstacles and that it would take a lot of effort, but to her surprise, the palace quickly granted her permission.
The process of seeing his daughter went smoothly.
When Madam Qian arrived, Consort Qian had already finished her torture and had just been helped to bed to rest. Her face was deathly pale, covered in cold sweat, and she looked nothing like she did at home.
"Wan'er, don't get up, lie down quickly. Has anyone been sent to fetch the imperial physician to take a look?" Madam Qian said, wiping away her tears, heartbroken.
"Mother, no need, I'll just lie down for a while. These are all invisible injuries, and they won't heal anytime soon. What did Father and the others say?" Qian Fei asked hurriedly, disregarding her own injuries.
Today, she was subjected to a series of tortures, which made her see Cui Rong's arrogance clearly. The emperor was incompetent and tyrannical, and did not care about anything. Now, she could only rely on her maternal family.
"Hey, hey, just talk, don't get up, stay lying down," Madam Qian quickly pressed her daughter down and helped tuck the blanket in.
"Don't worry, you are the eldest daughter of the Qian family. No one can frame you for something you didn't do. Your grandfather, your father, and the clan elders will all stand up for you. Your mother is going to the palace this time to find out the whole story from you."
When the whole story was brought up, Consort Qian smiled bitterly: "This matter was clearly a frame-up. With so many people coming and going in the palace, it would be incredibly easy to stuff a wooden figure under my bed. I don't even know when it was put there. His Majesty initially wanted to compromise by placing me under house arrest, but later, under Consort Cui's instigation, he handed me over to Consort Cui for interrogation. It was supposed to be an interrogation, but they didn't even ask any questions and went straight to torture."
"How arrogant!" Madam Qian was still furious when she heard it again.
"Who are you calling arrogant? How dare you hear my name?" A voice suddenly rang out.
Madam Qian was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then looked at her daughter, wondering why the palace servants hadn't informed them before the other party barged in.
Consort Qian's expression also changed drastically. She hadn't expected that even her personal maid couldn't be trusted, and now she had lost all face in front of her mother.
Now I understand why it's so easy for mysterious things to get into her palace.
As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher. Madam Qian quickly regained her composure and took the initiative, first politely bowing and saying, "This humble woman greets Consort Cui!"
She then said, "However, this is Consort Qian's bedroom. According to the ranking, Consort Qian is one of the four great consorts. At present, Consort Qian is only a suspect, not a criminal. Why did Consort Cui break in without informing her? Is this the etiquette and way of treating people of the Consort?"
Upon hearing this, Cui Rong smiled and casually walked to the couch to the side and sat down. "Hehe, is that so? I really don't know much about it. Why don't we ask His Majesty later? After all, I am a Noble Consort, one rank higher than Consort Qian."
This means I'm not going to follow the rules, and what can you do about it?
Madam Qian was not afraid at all. She knew that the weaker you were when dealing with this kind of person, the more smug they would be, and the more they would think you were easy to bully. She calmly replied, "As a woman, I would not dare to disturb His Majesty's presence in such matters, and it would be inconvenient for me to meet with His Majesty. However, if it concerns the case of witchcraft, the Qian family will definitely send someone to the palace to meet His Majesty in person to clear Consort Qian's name!"
“It’s good that your Qian family is willing to stand up for your daughter. I also want to know who is behind this. However, when the truth comes out, I hope your Qian family will not protect your daughter,” Cui Rong said with a confident expression.
Upon seeing this, Madam Qian's heart sank, knowing that the other party had probably already prepared a countermeasure.
This person is clearly up to no good!
He calmly replied, "Of course!"
"You and your daughter have finally managed to meet, and in principle, I shouldn't interfere. It would make me seem like a villain and be disliked. However, Consort Qian has rested on the couch long enough. Now I will interrogate her again. I ask Madam Qian to return to her residence first. If the Qian family wants to send someone to the palace to see the Emperor and seek justice for Consort Qian, that is their business. I have no say in it. I only concern myself with the affairs of the inner palace!"
Seeing Cui Rong's sharp tone and arrogant attitude, Lady Qian truly and directly felt how arrogant Cui Rong was in the harem.
Turning his head to look at his daughter again, he saw that her eyes still held pride and defiance. She had the spirit, but she had accomplished nothing in the palace these past few years and had even imprisoned him. It was as if she had wasted her time in the palace.
I don't know if we can save her in the end.
Seeing the disappointment in her mother's eyes, Qian Fei also felt bad, especially now that Cui Rong had embarrassed her in public, and she was powerless to do anything about it.
That feeling was even more painful than being slowly sliced to death with a knife. She knew that her family had sent her to the palace with high hopes, and that she had disappointed them.
"Mother!" Consort Qian fought back tears. "Don't worry, no matter what, I will never bring shame to the family."
"Mother understands," Madam Qian raised her hand, gently touching her daughter's cheek to stop her from speaking.
Then she looked up and stared directly at Cui Rong, her tone equally unfriendly this time, less polite and more sharp, "What Consort Cui says is true. It's getting late, and I should take my leave. But I'd like to add a word of caution: interrogation is fine, but if torture is used without authorization, the Qian family will not allow it. Even His Majesty hasn't issued an edict to use torture, so Consort Cui probably doesn't have that right yet. After all, you are not yet the mistress of the harem, and the ceremony for your investiture as empress hasn't been held yet!"
"What are you saying? It's only been a few days, why is Madam Qian so serious? Are you trying to embarrass me?" Cui Rong's smile faded.
"This humble woman dares not, but the country has its laws and the family has its rules. Even if it is only a few days, Consort Cui, you are not yet the Empress, so this humble woman cannot perform the Empress's rites for you," Madam Qian said without backing down, neither humble nor arrogant.
After saying this, she bowed again, patted her daughter's arm, and turned to go back to her residence. Only after leaving the palace and sitting in her sedan chair did Madam Qian's eyes redden again.
When they arrived home, all the men were waiting in the main room, and Madam Qian explained the general situation.
Grand Tutor Qian realized, "It seems she has prepared all the evidence, so she is fearless and wants to completely smear Wan'er. But don't panic, let's wait and see what the Cui family says. As long as the matter is not settled, there is still room for maneuver. I have also sent people to inquire in the palace, but His Majesty is always in the alchemy room and cannot be seen."
“There’s definitely something fishy going on in this alchemy room!” Qian Jie patted the armrest of the chair, his face full of certainty.