Chapter 436: Snatching

"You want to raise your granddaughter by yourself?" The Queen Mother looked at the eldest princess Ruian in surprise. She has always been raised by her father's family. When there are people in her father's family, how can she turn to her grandfather's family? This is actually unreasonable. Even though the Queen Mother had always felt pity for the eldest Princess Ruian, she could not help but become cold at this time.

The Duke of Xingguo is Yungui, and the Yungui family is the foundation of the country.

"The Queen Mother, my granddaughter is not liked by Mrs. Xingguo. She repeatedly said that she hated Zhuo Zhuo in front of everyone. The Queen Mother, if she, a grandmother, does not protect Zhuo Zhuo, then... this will make her a How can a girl’s family survive in the Xingguo Duke’s mansion?”

Princess Ruian's eyes turned red, she really thought so.

How could such a young and cute girl live without the love of her elders, and if she suddenly returned to the Xingguo Duke's mansion and was not familiar with the place she was born in?

"The Queen Mother, I didn't know that she was my granddaughter at that time, so that's why I said that. I was also deceived, and I didn't know that I recognized the wrong person. Now that I have recognized my granddaughter, how can I not feel sorry for her?" Reason, please ask the Queen Mother to make the decision for my concubine." Mrs. Xingguo's heart skipped a beat and she wiped away tears.

At this time, she also regretted how she had been pushed to such an extent by Princess Ruian's words. Although she really didn't like Qin Wanru, she didn't dare to show any signs of it at this time and was eager to go back and save her.

If this was really allowed to be raised by the eldest princess of Ruian, everyone in the Xingguo Duke's mansion would be ashamed to see anyone.

"Empress Dowager, they were the ones who made my son look like this in the first place. Now it's my granddaughter's turn. She is so young. If she stays in Duke Xingguo's mansion, I'm afraid she will either be forced to leave or be gone. Life, unfortunately her parents died early, and her adoptive father has a vicious adoptive mother in her family. I really can't bear it to happen like this again!"

Princess Ruian shed tears.

She had always been demanding and always smiled in front of the Queen Mother. Even though everyone knew that she was lonely, she straightened her back, but this time she couldn't hold back her tears.

Mrs. Xingguo was trembling with anger. The eldest princess of Ruian was directly plotting to kill Qin Wanru in their house: "The Queen Mother, what happened back then was not a matter in our house. My son, who was originally a good heir, ended up like this. , even his own daughter is missing, is this what we want to see?"

"If you hadn't made things difficult for my daughter and only favored the second wife in your house, how could the prince have left with my son."

"When they left, they didn't tell us anything. After that, we sent many people to look for him. As for favoritism, if it was really partial, the title of heir apparent would have been given to the second son." The wife was not convinced either.

"Isn't the position of Duke Xingguo now advantageous to yours? Madam, you have been thinking about harming my daughter and son-in-law, isn't it just for the position of Duke Xingguo?" Princess Ruian also shed tears and said angrily , in front of the Queen Mother, she did not show any mercy to the Queen Mother.

The Madam didn't expect Princess Ruian to say such a thing, and her face turned pale with anger. She pointed at the Princess with trembling fingers, and she could hardly speak.

Although there were differences between the two families in the past, they had never been so bitter before. Moreover, if the concubine accepted the meaning of Princess Ruian's words, the entire Xingguo Duke's palace would not be able to shoulder this responsibility.

"The eldest princess...you are so evil. You know that the laws of heaven are far away and you will not be happy with your retribution." The madam's liver ached with anger.

"I heard that Mrs. Tai didn't like my daughter. She made things difficult for my daughter in every way. She couldn't marry my second daughter-in-law as my son-in-law. She always looked down on my daughter. After that, she forced my daughter and son-in-law to go away. Now the one who benefits the most is your family. My daughter and son-in-law broke up the whole family, and now there is only a pair of orphans, and you still don’t let me go."

The eldest princess of Ruian glared at Mrs. Xingguo angrily and said.

"No matter what, I will take my granddaughter back to the princess mansion today!"

"That's nonsense. Hao'er is still in your house now, and now you want to take Wanru away. Princess Qinghua married into my family, not as a bride. How could you act like this? You have made our Xingguo Palace No matter where you put your face, if you really want to take Wanru away, give Haoer back."

The wife of Duke Xingguo also said without giving in.

The Queen Mother scratched her head with a headache and leaned back helplessly. The two people had been in conflict for a long time. At this time, they refused to give up even if they tried to persuade them.

"Your Majesty, enter!" The eunuch's sharp voice came from outside.

The Queen Mother breathed a heavy sigh of relief. The emperor finally arrived. The dispute between the eldest princess Ruian and the wife of Duke Xingguo seemed to be a dispute in the inner court, but in fact the content involved between the two people had already exceeded the inner court. .

The Queen Mother did not doubt some things, especially those words that the eldest princess Ruian had just said.

I didn't care about it in the past, but now I really think it's possible. The second bedroom in Duke Xingguo's mansion sounds like he's really taking advantage of her, and Mrs. Duke Xingguo seems to be very partial. It's really true here. Without the matter of the second chamberlain of Duke Xingguo's mansion, the title must have fallen to the second chamberlain.

The emperor also mentioned before that Duke Xingguo's palace invited the crown prince. The person invited was the current eldest son of Duke Xingguo, who had nothing to do with the former crown prince's son Shao Yuanhao. If he hadn't mentioned at that time that there was another princess named Ruian. My grandson, although he is young, is the legitimate heir apparent, and the emperor is really going to issue a decree to make him the heir apparent.

The title is gone, and now the position of heir apparent is also going to be gone. It’s clear who will benefit!

The emperor strode in. The eldest princess Ruian and the wife of Duke Xingguo knelt down to salute, "I have met the queen mother!" The emperor said "no courtesy" and then saluted the queen mother, and then sat on a chair on the side. Sit still.

The eldest princess of Ruian and the wife of Duke Xingguo were also helped up by the palace staff and sat down in a polite manner.

"Mother, I heard that Qing Hua and Shao Jiang have their biological daughters living outside. What's going on?" The emperor asked as soon as he sat down.

"Yes, I had a daughter who was living outside, and this daughter was the second young lady of General Ningyuan's Mansion." The Queen Mother said with a smile. She actually couldn't say whether this was a good thing or a bad thing. .

If Qin Wanru is really the second lady of General Ningyuan's mansion, she is not worthy of her own grandson status. If Qin Huaiyong can still climb up, it will be a good match, but if she is still the legitimate daughter of Xingguo Duke's mansion and the eldest princess of Ruian As for the daughter, her status is enough, but there is not much help behind her.

Looking at the look on the face of Duke Xingguo, you can tell that he doesn't think much of this young lady. Thinking about it, he is not a son, just a daughter. If he recognizes her, he will get an extra dowry. The identity of the legitimate daughter of Duke Xingguo is destined to be like this. The dowry will not be small.

As for the eldest princess of Ruian, she has a noble status but no real power.

The Queen Mother can't say whether it's good or bad now. After this matter is over, she will have to ask her grandson and listen to his own opinions.

"That's great. Since you have an extra daughter, just take her back!" The emperor felt that the second daughter of General Ningyuan's mansion was a bit familiar, but this was not the time to think about it in detail. He immediately smiled and said, "Since this is a happy event , why did the quarrel begin?"

"Please, Your Majesty, let your granddaughter be raised in my home. I don't feel comfortable raising her in the Xingguo Duke's Mansion." Princess Ruian requested bluntly.

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, how can we, Duke Xingguo, have the dignity to stand above the court." The Dowager Madam was also anxious and said.

"Okay, you two, stop arguing. The Ai family has heard what you said clearly. No one wanted to do what happened at the beginning, and it is bad to blame everyone. Now it is a great blessing to be able to get him back. , why should we argue like this again? The Ai family wants her to be raised in the Xingguo Duke's mansion for a while. If the eldest eldest son wants to, he can let her live there for a while."

Seeing the two of them quarreling again, the Queen Mother had no choice but to speak.

"Thank you, Queen Mother!" Mrs. Xingguo's wife was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked her.

"The Queen Mother, my granddaughter is fragile and fainted again at this time. She is really worried about staying in the Xingguo Duke's mansion like this." Princess Ruian said with a choked voice, and her voice was very sincere while shedding tears. , helping the palace man on one side to stand up and kowtow to the Queen Mother and the Emperor.

The Queen Mother hurriedly ordered the palace staff to support her, and her voice couldn't help but become softer: "Eldest Princess, she must be the daughter of the Shaw family. Isn't it inappropriate to let her live directly in your house?"

"Princess, Hao'er already lives in your house. If you take her away too, what do you want us to do?" The wife of Duke Xingguo also looked at Princess Ruian and begged, "Princess , what happened back then, even if you have to put it on my head, I can't do anything about it, but now... this child is always Jiang'er's biological daughter. If she can't recognize her ancestor and return to the clan, Jiang'er will not rest in peace. .”

Thinking of what her son was like back then, Mrs. Tai burst into tears. Her eldest son was originally her pride. Who wouldn't say that her son is capable. In the future, the Xingguo Duke's Palace will flourish in his hands. Who would have thought that He actually died outside for a daughter, and even lost his biological daughter.

Seeing the eldest princess Ruian and his wife crying again, the queen mother sighed heavily and turned to the emperor. This was why she specially sent someone to invite the emperor.

Princess Ruian was pitiful, but Qin Wanru should not be sent to live in her house for a long time. It would be okay to live there occasionally, but otherwise it would be difficult for the Duke of Xingguo's house.

"Both the eldest princess and the madam don't need to be sad. I still have to find out what happened to Shao Jiang back then. If it is really just an accident, then that's it. If someone does it secretly, I will never be lenient. As for what happened before I find out. , Shao Jiang’s daughter should still live in the Xingguo Duke’s Mansion, and the Xingguo Duke’s Mansion will also record her in Shao Jiang’s name.”

The emperor thought for a moment and said that he would have to have someone investigate the death of Shao Jiang, the crown prince of Xingguo. As for Shao Jiang's daughter, she would also have to be recorded in the family tree first.

After hearing what the emperor said, the eldest princess Ruian and the wife of Duke Xingguo stopped making trouble. These two matters were indeed the most important at the moment.

Shao Jiang's death was all based on Qin Huaiyong's words. The specifics must be verified.

"It all depends on the emperor's orders!" The two said in unison, temporarily obeying the emperor's arrangements.