I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 99 Chen Huaizhi Kneels Hard

Xie Yanli felt mostly disappointed and helpless.

He never expected the children to distrust him so much.

But after hearing Qin Jiuwei's explanation, he understood.

The children had previously felt more gratitude and respect for him than understanding.

They were more inclined to believe Qin Jiuwei.

Fortunately, things are much better now than before.

Seeing that his expression had softened, Qin Jiuwei knew that he was no longer angry.

She tilted her head slightly and teased, "Does your husband keep mistresses outside?"

Xie Yanli's voice was indifferent, "No."

Supporting just her is enough.

Qin Jiuwei didn't expect him to answer so quickly.

She blinked gently and smiled, saying, "My husband is so good."

However, he remained completely calm and did not take it to heart at all.

The next day.

"Young Madam, this is a letter that the servant just brought. He said it's for you."

"For me?" Qin Jiuwei's eyebrows twitched slightly as she took the letter from the maid and opened it.

Upon seeing the familiar handwriting, her eyes lit up.

Xiaohe rarely saw her young mistress so happy, and couldn't help but ask, "Miss, is there some good news?"

She looked up at Xiaohe, her eyes filled with joy, "My uncle's family is about to go to the capital!"

Granny Song immediately said, "Really, Miss?"

Qin Jiuwei's eyes were full of smiles, "No mistake, no mistake, this is my uncle's handwritten letter."

Moreover, in his previous life, his uncle also returned to the capital around this time, but later...

Qin Jiuwei gently shook her head, pulling her thoughts back to the present.

She lowered her eyes and read the letter again, word by word, wishing her uncle could write more.

After her mother passed away when she was eight years old, she was left alone and helpless in the Qin family.

Fortunately, my uncle is a good student; he studies hard and is very ambitious.

He is now a fourth-rank official and has been assigned to the Jiangnan region.

He would send her generous gifts during holidays and festivals, and would also secretly give her extra money.

Although most of the gifts and money were embezzled by Madam Li, some still ended up in her hands, making her life in the Qin household a little easier.

At this time, Jiangnan.

"Chirang, have you packed all your books?" Jiang Ling asked.

"Father, most of it has been packed up." A gentle male voice rang out.

In the study, a young man lowered his eyes and arranged books, his slender fingers gently stroking the spines of ancient books.

I carefully stacked the several thick volumes of classics, histories, philosophical works, and other historical texts neatly.

He was tall and slender, dressed in a long robe that fluttered gracefully, exuding an air of refined elegance.

His skin was as white as jade, his nose was high and straight, and his features were strong and straight, like a steep mountain peak.

His every gesture exudes boundless gentleness and humility.

Jiang Ling looked at his son with satisfaction, "Chirang, you are not young anymore. This time you are coming to the capital, I want to find you a good family."

“Look at your cousin Jiuwei, she got married not long ago. You should hurry up and do your best.”

Jiang Chirang's grip on the book tightened, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "Cousin Jiuwei... she got married?"

These days he has been focused on his studies and rarely pays attention to what is happening outside the window.

I never imagined my cousin Jiuwei was already married...

He raised his somewhat dim eyes, his voice urgent, "Who did Cousin Jiuwei marry?"

Jiang Ling didn't expect him to react so strongly.

"Jiuwei married Xie Shizi." This was stated in a letter sent by Jiuwei.

Jiang Ling couldn't help but sigh when Jiuwei was mentioned.

Jiuwei is the only bloodline left behind by Qingqing.

Over the years, although he sent money to the Qin family quite often, he rarely received a reply from Jiuwei.

She was alone in the Qin residence, and no one knew how she was doing.

After marrying into the Marquis's household, although there were letters, Jiuwei was always sensible and probably only reported good news and not bad.

I must visit them when I go back this time.

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Ling's thin lips trembled slightly.

He had naturally heard of Xie Shizi's great name.

Such a brilliant and talented person is a perfect match for Cousin Jiuwei.

However, he heard that Prince Xie seemed to have three adopted sons.

He sighed softly, "It's really unfair to my cousin becoming a stepmother after marrying someone else."

The capital city, the residence of the eldest princess.

Gao Yunzhi slowly opened her eyes, her gaze still lingering with confusion and bewilderment.

When Qin Jiuwei saw that she was awake, she immediately stepped forward and gently called out, "Yunzhi."

Upon seeing her, Gao Yunzhi immediately recalled everything that had happened yesterday.

The scenes in the courtyard surged through her mind like a raging tide.

Gao Yunzhi's lips began to tremble slightly uncontrollably, and her throat felt as if something was choking her, preventing her from making a sound.

The tears that had been building up in her eyes could no longer be held back and burst forth, sliding down her pale face.

Qin Jiuwei felt heartbroken and immediately stepped forward to gently hug her.

He reached out and patted her back, "It's okay, it's okay, it's all over now."

Gao Yunzhi cried even harder, her tears falling like pearls from a broken string.

She burst into tears, her right hand unconsciously clutching her chest, the pain excruciating.

But suddenly, she stopped crying, her eyes turning a frightening red.

Her eyes were filled with coldness, and her lower lip was bitten until it bled. She said, word by word, "I want to enter the palace! I want the Emperor to set the standard for me!"

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.

Upon hearing the details, Gao Xian flew into a rage, veins bulging on his forehead.

He jumped up from the dragon throne, shouting, "Insolence!"

The eunuchs and maids serving nearby were so frightened that they knelt down, not daring to raise their heads, their bodies trembling like leaves.

Chen Huaizhi, kneeling before the prince, didn't even dare to raise his head.

Gao Xian's cold gaze fell on him, and without hesitation, he reached out and grabbed a Duan inkstone from the imperial desk, throwing it forcefully at Chen Huaizhi, who was kneeling in the prince's court.

The Duan inkstone is thick and heavy, drawing a sharp arc in the air.

Chen Huaizhi stared wide-eyed in horror as the inkstone flew toward him.

A muffled sound of "bang"

The inkstone struck Chen Huaizhi's shoulder heavily, causing him to stagger and fall to one side.

His face was contorted in pain, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, streaming down his cheeks.

Gao Xian was still furious and roared at him, "Chen Huaizhi! How dare you! My elder sister is pregnant and going through a lot of hardship, and you dare to treat her like this!"

Back then, Chen Huaizhi didn't even make it into the top three in the imperial examinations. If it weren't for his elder sister's favor, how could he have risen to such a high position in less than three years?

This person is utterly ungrateful!

Ignoring the pain, Chen Huaizhi was so frightened that he immediately kowtowed, making a loud thud on his head.

"Your Majesty, I dare not! I dare not do it again! I know my sins are grave, so I beg Your Majesty to spare my life! Please have mercy, Your Majesty!"

Gao Xian scoffed coldly, "You want me to spare you, is that it?"

He stared coldly at the disheveled Chen Huaizhi, his voice as chilling as the icy wind of a cold night.

"Chen Huaizhi is of immoral character and has disgraced the royal family. His mistress is shameless and has disrupted the order of the palace. From this day forward, he and his mistress shall be exiled to the malarial lands of Lingnan and shall never set foot in the capital again, as punishment!"