strictlysupreme Chapter 225 Why did Pei Wuji choose the same day as her for his wedding?
Chapter 225 Why did Pei Wuji choose the same day as her for his wedding?
"Draft an edict." Emperor Xiangwu pulled off the dragon-patterned jade pendant from his waist, his eyes darkening. "Crown Prince Pei Wuyang has committed misconduct; effective immediately, he shall be demoted to a commoner."
Pei Wuyang was stunned when he heard this.
He never expected that his father would actually depose him.
He didn't realize what was happening until he was dragged out of the main hall.
He struggled desperately: "Father, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong."
However, the emperor's words were law, and once spoken, there was no room for negotiation.
In the imperial court, the ministers could tell that the emperor was in a bad mood. After saying "Your Majesty is wise" twice, they dared not speak again.
Emperor Xiangwu was very tired. After dismissing everyone, he claimed to be ill and did not attend court for three days.
When the Empress learned of the deposed Crown Prince, she was heartbroken and lost all interest in managing the harem, causing widespread panic within the palace.
Three days later, Emperor Xiangwu resumed court.
Instead of mentioning the matter of establishing a new crown prince, he bestowed a marriage upon the fourth prince, Pei Wuji.
"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:
I, having received the mandate of Heaven and inherited the grand plan of my ancestors, have diligently striven to secure the stability of the nation. My fourth son, Pei Wuji, of noble birth, is exceptionally intelligent and has reached the age of coming of age; he is now ready to marry. There is Qingyun, daughter of Shen Qiong, Minister of Rites, born into a virtuous and distinguished family, gentle and kind in nature, dignified and graceful in appearance, and a model of virtue. I have personally chosen her, and she is a worthy match. Therefore, I hereby bestow upon you both a golden book and a precious ribbon in marriage.
The Ministry of Rites is ordered to select an auspicious day and prepare the six rites to complete the grand ceremony. May you live in harmony and be a good wife, helping each other out, thus pleasing your mother's heart and bringing joy to the imperial family.
The announcement was made at home and abroad, and the envoys heard about it.
Admire this. "
The ministers were somewhat surprised, not expecting that the fourth prince would eventually marry the daughter of the Minister of Rites.
The Minister of Rites was previously a member of the Crown Prince's faction.
What does Your Majesty mean by this? Does he perhaps prefer the Fourth Prince as the Crown Prince?
Immediately, speculation abounded in the imperial court.
……
Yu Ningyao didn't care about Pei Wuji being betrothed.
However, the auspicious date given by the Ministry of Rites turned out to be the day she married Yun Chi, which made Yu Ningyao begin to be wary.
Why did Pei Wuji choose the same day as her for his wedding?
But when she asked the system to check, it didn't find anything useful. It could only say that maybe that time was the best time recently.
The emperor wanted Pei Wuji to get married to bring good luck and wash away the bad fortune of the deposed crown prince.
After receiving the emperor's reward, Yu Kangping's attitude towards Yu Ruowei softened for a while.
But later, when he heard others gossiping about Yu Ruowei's impurity, he became impatient again.
He would often berate Yu Ruowei for being unclean, implying that she should die to avoid ruining the future of the family's daughters and dragging down Yu Danying, making it difficult for her to find a husband in the future.
Cui Ruixin dared not say anything to Yu Ruowei, after all, Yu Ningyao still held leverage over her.
However, when Yu Kangping mocked Yu Ruowei, she chose to remain indifferent and watch.
Yu Ningyao had already placed her own people in the Marquis's residence. After learning about this situation, Yu Ningyao knew that it was almost time to take Yu Ruowei away.
So she secretly sent a message to Yu Ruowei, sending her a pill that would help her hold her breath.
After consuming it, it can make a person hold their breath for three hours.
In addition, there is a blood sac.
Yu Ningyao told her to choose a good time to use it, and Yu Ruowei immediately understood.
The next day, Yu Kangping started causing trouble again.
"Do you know what's going on outside these days about your imprisonment? Everyone's saying that the deposed crown prince made love with you for four whole hours, and even the maids in the crown prince's residence could hear it clearly! If I were you, I would have no face to live in this world long ago."
For the first time, Yu Ruowei retorted, "So, Father, do you want to force me to die? Taking the silver and fertile land I earned with my reputation isn't enough; you want to squeeze every last drop out of me. What a wonderful father you are."
Yu Kangping's face stiffened: "I didn't say that. Even if you don't consider yourself, you should at least consider your second and third sisters. Your second sister has a bright future, becoming the Crown Princess of Yunchi, but what about your third sister? Have you thought about what will happen to her?"
"With an elder sister like you who has lost her reputation, how will she find a husband in the future?"
"I understand what you mean, Lord Marquis. As long as I live, it will be a disgrace to the Marquis's mansion." Yu Ruowei strode out.
"If that's the case, then I will sever all ties with the Marquis's mansion, and from now on we will have no further connection."
"What do you mean? Stop right there!" Yu Kangping had a bad feeling and hurriedly ordered his men to stop her.
But Yu Ningyao's people were also there, so things wouldn't go as she wished.
They pretended to chase after Yu Ruowei, but in reality, they gave her the opportunity to escape from the Marquis's mansion.
Yu Ruowei ran out of the Marquis's mansion in one breath, shouting, "You're forcing me to die? Fine, then I'll die and end it all."
After she finished speaking, she took the breath-holding pill that Yu Ningyao had given her when no one was paying attention.
Then, he pulled out a knife and forcefully stabbed it into his abdomen.
The prepared blood bag was punctured, and fresh blood gushed out.
Yu Kangping, who had chased after them, was dumbfounded.
He never expected that Yu Ruowei, who had always been the one to suffer, would cause such a big scene.
She actually committed suicide at the gate of the Marquis's residence?!
"Quickly, go and fetch a doctor."
"No, let's carry the young lady back to the Marquis's residence first."
The matter was so sudden that Yu Kangping became incoherent.
At this moment, Yu Ningyao had already arranged for people near the Marquis's residence to start making a commotion.
"The Marquis of Jing'an forced the eldest daughter of the Yu family to her death."
"The Marquis of Jing'an forced the eldest daughter of the Yu family to her death."
One sound after another caught Yu Kangping completely off guard.
His mind seemed to freeze at that moment, making it impossible for him to think.
"Shut up, make them shut up."
He gave the order in a fit of rage.
At this moment, Xiaoyueya Shaotang, who had been watching the show, rushed out and checked Yu Ruowei's breath. She shouted, "Oh no! Miss Yu isn't breathing!"
"No way, how could he die so quickly?"
Yu Ningyao's five-person subordinate group all came out, singing in unison, making a big fuss about the matter, and then preventing Yu Kangping and the servants of the Marquis's mansion from getting close to Yu Ruowei's "corpse".
The onlookers were abuzz with discussion about the scene.
Yu Kangping's vision went black, and he fainted on the spot.
Cui Ruixin rushed out, wanting to take charge of the situation, when she saw Yu Ningyao appear.
Upon seeing Yu Ningyao, Cui Ruixin's face instantly turned deathly pale.
She had promised Yu Ningyao that she would take good care of Yu Ruowei, but now Yu Ruowei had died at the gate of the Marquis's mansion.
How can this be good?
Yu Ningyao angrily retorted:
“You sent your eldest sister to Chunhua Mountain to learn the zither when she was young. Over the years, she has had very little time to enjoy your company. Your uncle said he treated her like his own daughter, but in the end, he drove her to her death.”
"The Marquis's mansion is truly a place that devours people without spitting out their bones. I suppose my eldest sister doesn't want to have anything to do with you anymore."
“I will take my older sister with me, and I will choose a good burial site for her.”
"If I leave her to you, I don't even know if you'll throw her into a mass grave."