231 Catharsis
"drive!"
The coachman waved his whip and drove the carriage forward along the street, and soon threw Prince Chen's mansion far behind.
"Auntie, why are you here?" Chu Qianhuang poured a glass of warm water for Auntie Jiang and gave it to her.
Aunt Jiang was not in the mood to drink water. She put it down as soon as she took the cup and whispered: "I sneaked out."
She has always been pampered for the past twenty years, and has never worked so hard, even when both her parents died.
Now she is busy like a top in the washing workshop every day. She has endless clothes from morning to night, and she can't sleep for a few hours a day. Every day, except for eating, sleeping and washing, she spends all the time washing and drying clothes. Life is very difficult.
After so many days, she lost weight a lot and her face turned pale. Her fingers, which were once white, are now so rough that they seem to be sanded with sandpaper, and even her knuckles become prominent.
In just over a month, Aunt Jiang became haggard and seemed to have grown several years old all of a sudden. Only she knew the pain.
She swallowed the bitterness of her mouth, without complaining, and eagerly grabbed one of Chu Qianhuang's hands with both hands and asked with concern: "Sister Huang, have you seen Brother Yi?"
Her voice was hoarse and tears were filled with tears in her eyes.
The three departments' trial was a big deal. After the verdict was concluded, it spread throughout the capital in just half a day and also to the Huayifang, which was affiliated to Aunt Jiang.
Because it is related to the Chu family, Aunt Jiang paid more attention and inquire about it everywhere. The clothes washing workshop is full of women, who love to inquire and talk, and everyone talks about it and makes things happen seven points, three points false.
Chu Lingxiao was sentenced to abductor, and Chu Yunyi was seriously injured because of saving the lord.
When she heard the news, Aunt Jiang's heart suddenly became chaotic.
She originally hoped that Chu Lingxiao could take her back from Huanyifang to the Marquis' Mansion after returning to Beijing from the northwest. However, Chu Lingxiao not only failed to make a contribution, but also committed a serious crime and even lost his title.
What made Aunt Jiang even more worried was that Chu Yunyi was injured.
Her son is her life.
She was anxious and tried to bribe the old lady from the clothes washing house and sneaked out.
She had just returned to the Marquis' Mansion and found out from the subordinates of the Marquis' Mansion that Chu Yunyi was in the Prince Chen's Mansion, and then hurried over again. She happened to see Baoqin and wait outside the Prince's Mansion.
She knew that she would definitely not be able to enter the palace with her own strength, and knew that Chu Qianhuang had already entered, so she simply hid in the carriage and waited for her.
In Aunt Jiang's earnest and hot gaze, Chu Qianhuang shook her head and answered truthfully: "I haven't seen Brother Yi."
Aunt Jiang's eyes opened slightly, and she decided that it must be Chu Qianchen who refused to let Chu Qianhuang see Chu Yunyi.
She subconsciously held Chu Qianhuang's hand tighter and said worriedly: "Sister Huang, I'm very worried about Brother Yi, how could your grandmother ask Sister Chen to take him away?"
"Since I was a child, Sister Chen and Brother Yi have never been close. They have never said anything, and they don't know how she would treat Brother Yi..."
"Brother Yi has been close to you since he was a child, but now Sister Chen doesn't let you see him..."
"I heard that Brother Yi was very injured, and I don't know if Sister Chen hired an imperial physician for him... As long as I think of Brother Yi, my heart hurts like I was being grabbed."
Aunt Jiang's eyes turned red, she took out a veil and wiped her eyes, her face full of fatigue and helplessness.
Anyone can tell that she is really worried about Chu Yunyi's safety and a loving mother's heart.
Seeing Aunt Jiang's face was anxious and her eyes were red, Chu Qianhuang felt a little unbearable.
Aunt Jiang must have been wrong. No matter whether the two children were replaced or not, she was her own actions, she was considered Chu Lingxiao's accomplice and an accomplice.
Aunt Jiang is sorry for Chu Qianchen and Shen.
In this matter, Shen is the victim.
There must be something hateful about a poor person.
To the bottom of the matter, the reason why Aunt Jiang made this mistake was because Shen first took over someone’s love and interfered between Chu Lingxiao and Aunt Jiang, which led to the subsequent events.
Aunt Jiang is just a weak woman who goes with the flow. In this era, she has no other choice but to retreat as a concubine. No wonder she was angry and resentful to Shen, and then made a big mistake.
Aunt Jiang was wrong, and now she has paid the price for the mistakes she has made.
After all, in the past ten years, she has done nothing to her except to keep Chu Qianchen cold.
Chu Qianhuang felt a little sighed, and held Aunt Jiang's hand and comforted her softly: "Auntie, I know you are worried about Brother Yi, but at this time, there is no news, but good news."
If Chu Yunyi really can't save him, then there is no reason for Chu Qianchen to keep his body and should be sent back to the Marquis' Mansion as soon as possible for funerals. Therefore, Chu Qianhuang thinks that even if Chu Yunyi has not passed the dangerous period now, it should be much better than yesterday.
The more Chu Qianhuang thought about it, the more she felt that it was the reason, and continued to comfort Aunt Jiang: "The second sister is kind. The prince's mansion must have more magical medicines than in our mansion. It is more convenient to hire an imperial physician and a doctor."
However, for Aunt Jiang, no matter how much Chu Qianhuang said, it was just a guess. This kind of comfort is too thin and too exhausted.
Aunt Jiang wanted to see her son with her own eyes, and wanted Chu Yunyi to say something to her in person...even if she asked Chu Qianhuang or the lady to see her with her own eyes.
However, I heard that even the Madam could not enter the door of Prince Chen's Mansion.
Aunt Jiang thought about what she found out at the washing room, and her eyebrows frowned even tighter.
Turning to the right, Aunt Jiang's body shook slightly, and she looked increasingly weak.
She picked up the teacup and drank two sips of tea, but was still frowning and hesitantly said: "Sister Huang, I raised Sister Chen. Until now, she is still complaining about me. She is too serious..."
"It's better to take Brother Yi back to the Hou's Mansion. Brother Yi's surname is Chu, and it's not appropriate to keep disturbing him in Prince Chen's Mansion."
"What happened to your father like this. Your grandmother was upset recently and didn't care about anything else. She was coaxed by Sister Chen for a while. Now the case has been sentenced and the dust has settled, and it's time to take Brother Yi back to the house. If the doctor invited by Prince Chen's mansion is good, at most we will pay more money."
Aunt Jiang tactfully advised Chu Qianhuang to go back to coax the grandmother, asking her to take Chu Yunyi and the doctor back to the Marquis's Mansion.
Chu Qianhuang's expression changed slightly.
Thinking about what happened in the palace just now, she took her back and didn't want to do such a thankless thing.
Even if she persuaded her grandmother, Chu Qianchen probably wouldn't let anyone go.
"Auntie, Brother Yi is our younger brother. I can see that Sister Chen cares about Brother Yi very much." Chu Qianhuang said seriously.
Both of them have their own thoughts.
Aunt Jiang bit her lower lip slightly, and suddenly her eyes widened, and her eyes solidified on the five finger marks on Chu Qianhuang's left face, "Sister Huang, your face..."
"Who beat you? It hurts a lot, right?"
She reached out to touch Chu Qianhuang's left face with distress, and then took it back, as if she was afraid of hurting her.
As he spoke, Aunt Jiang's eyes were filled with tears again, and tears rolled in her eyes, whether to fall or not.
"You have grown up so old that even your mother has never hit you before..." She pinched the veil and wiped her tears again, "It was my aunt who didn't take good care of you, it was my aunt who made you wronged."
Chu Qianhuang was already aggrieved and unwilling to accept it. After Aunt Jiang said this, the crisp slap sound seemed to echo in her ears again, and the feeling of shame and anger at that time surged up.
"I'm fine." She bit her lower lip slightly, and her eyes began to turn red, with a stubborn expression, looking weak and tough.
Aunt Jiang gently put her arms around Chu Qianhuang's shoulder and asked, "Is it Sister Chen..."
Chu Qianhuang didn't say yes, nor did she say no.
The answer to this question is obvious.
Chu Qianhuang held the handkerchief tightly, thinking about Chu Yunyi lying on the stretcher yesterday, thinking about Chu Qianchen's aloofness just now, and felt even more aggrieved, and whispered: "Brother Yi is my brother, how could I not care about him... I also did it unintentionally."
She was silent in her thoughts and emotions, and did not notice that Aunt Jiang frowned slightly.
"Of course I believe you," Aunt Jiang nodded, her eyes deep, "You have always been nice to Brother Yi."
Chu Qianhuang seemed to have received some affirmation, and her eyes were brilliant, "I'm for Brother Yi'er's good!"
"Brother Yi is just a concubine's son. He is neither up nor down in the marquis's mansion. As long as Brother Mu is there, he will not be able to make a breakthrough. This is his chance to make a breakthrough."
"Now the emperor has just seized his father's title, but the title is still in the Chu family. This achievement of saving the title was made by Brother Yi. It would be natural for Brother Yi to inherit the title in the future."
Chu Qianhuang seemed to have received some affirmation, and her eyes were brilliant, "I'm for Brother Yi'er's good!"
"Brother Yi is just a concubine's son. He is neither up nor down in the marquis's mansion. As long as Brother Mu is there, he will not be able to make a fortune."
"Yi Ge'er is obviously so outstanding, and I have always regretted him. This time is an opportunity I finally found. I must not miss it. Times will never come again. I asked Yi Ge'er to go to Yuanqingguan for his own good!
"This achievement of saving the Lord is enough to surpass the legitimate and illegitimate illegitimate. Now the emperor has just seized his father's title, but the title is still in the Chu family. The credit was made by Brother Yi, and it is natural for Brother Yi to inherit the title in the future."
Chu Qianhuang held the veil tightly and said, while still thinking about the whole thing.
She had clearly reminded Chu Yunyi to be careful in advance, but she didn't know what variables happened in the middle, so Chu Yunyi was so seriously injured...
"..." Aunt Jiang's eyes suddenly opened wide, her pupils were like a bottomless ancient well, so dark that it seemed to suck someone in.
Her fingers that were holding Chu Qianhuang's shoulder subconsciously wanted to tighten, but then stopped them again, and finally became gentle and soothing.
"Sister Huang, I understand."
These six words, Aunt Jiang, spoke very slowly, gentle and gentle, as if it were the spring breeze in March.
Just now, when facing Chu Qianchen in Prince Chen's Mansion, Chu Qianhuang felt extremely frustrated. Chu Qianchen stood at the highest point and accused her. Until now, she had only received some comfort from Aunt Jiang.
"Auntie, just be fine if you understand me." Chu Qianhuang rubbed the veil heavily and said everything hidden in her heart. "The second sister has a deep misunderstanding about me."
"If you lose your title, not only will the Chu family lose their foothold in the capital, but Brother Yi will also be despised by others in the Imperial College..."
"Only by maintaining the title can our Chu family plan other things and Brother Yi can have a bright future."
Chu Qianhuang said whatever she thought of, venting her depression, and she still felt a little unwilling.
She was obviously trying hard, but no one understood her, and was ridiculed and scolded by Chu Qianchen.
Aunt Jiang listened quietly, patting Chu Qianhuang's shoulder with one hand. The gentler her hands were, the tighter her body was, and her eyes were as sinister as if they were evil spirits crawling back from hell.
After Chu Qianhuang said it, all the grievances were vented, and she felt much more relieved. She raised her eyes to Aunt Jiang.
Aunt Jiang smiled gently, her eyes still turned red, and I felt pity for her.
Chu Qianhuang bit her lower lip slightly, "Auntie, will you blame me?"
"I don't blame you. If you want to blame, I can only blame myself. I can't help you siblings, so you can only plan on your own." As he said that, hazy tears appeared in Aunt Jiang's eyes again, and there was a hint of strength as a mother and strong.
Chu Qianhuang felt relieved.
Since she traveled to this world, she has been living cautiously and nervously, fearing that she would be seen.
She wanted to change the fate of "Chu Qianhuang", plan step by step and be careful. This was the first time she felt such tenderness.
It made her feel that she could temporarily put down her full arms in front of the other side.
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