Chapter 850: Gossip Is More Powerful Than Rumors
Yun Jiao covered her face. Oh my, what nonsense is this child spouting!
How is she going to face anyone after this!
She called You Er over and admonished, "From now on, if anyone asks about your father and mother, you’re not allowed to say a word."
You Er blinked, "Why?"
"Didn’t Mother say that good children don’t lie?"
Yun Jiao thought for a moment, "Matters concerning your father and mother are private affairs. If anyone wants to know, let them come and ask us themselves."
"It’s impolite to talk about others’ affairs outside."
"Also, even when it comes to your own affairs, you should think about whether you can share them."
"Not lying doesn’t mean you have to tell everything to others."
You Er nodded, seeming to understand, "I get it. From now on, if people ask about Father and Mother, I’ll let them find you both to ask instead."
Yun Jiao patted You Er’s head, "That’s right."
At noon during the banquet, the childish words spoken by You Er spread among the noble families of Xiang City as the event concluded.
When the men joked, they couldn’t help but mention that the child is handsome, just like a carbon copy of Lord Chief Minister.
Some ladies found it amusing, while others were extremely envious.
The Lord Chief Minister holds a high position and power, is handsome, and dotes on his wife completely. Ah, the luck of the Prime Minister’s wife is something one can’t comprehend how she earned.
Even in the Imperial Palace, the Emperor had heard about it.
The Emperor himself laughed in the palace for quite some time.
The next day at court, when the civil and military officials saw Jiang Youzhi, they suppressed their laughter, wanting to laugh but not daring to.
Jiang Youzhi knew that the rumors about You Er’s parentage had finally gone away.
Now, the idea that the dignified Lord Chief Minister fears his beloved wife has become the juiciest gossip in the Capital City.
Jiang Youzhi was relieved, yet somewhat saddened and angry.
He didn’t mind them whispering behind his back that he feared his beloved wife. He loved Jiao Jiao, naturally feared her, and had no qualms about people knowing that.
What displeased him was that You Er just happened to look like him, clearly showing they were father and son.
If You Er had looked like Jiao Jiao, wouldn’t his lineage still be impossible to clarify?
Princess Shoukang was truly malicious; with just one word, she attempted to ruin a child’s entire life.
After two days, during the early morning court assembly, a eunuch came in to report, "Princess Huaiqing has returned to court."
The Emperor on the dragon throne eagerly said, "Bring her in quickly!"
Princess Huaiqing was the Emperor’s sister from the same mother, incomparable to Princess Shoukang.
It was because the Empress Dowager frequently lamented and wept in the palace, missing her daughter, that the Emperor instructed Jiang Youzhi to find a way to bring Princess Huaiqing back.
Princess Huaiqing was initially bestowed to the Prince Zuo as a concubine. The Prince Zuo passed away the year before last, and Princess Huaiqing became the concubine of the new Prince Zuo.
On her way to Huining, because of her extraordinary beauty, she was repeatedly tormented by the Jin Army officers, making her life unbearable.
After reaching Prince Zuo Mansion, she gained the favor of Prince Zuo due to her beauty, enjoying luxurious clothes and food, not suffering much hardship.
She also bore a son for the deceased Prince Zuo.
Now, Princess Huaiqing is over thirty years old. Her beauty has started to fade, no longer astonishing the world as it once did.
The new Prince Zuo could take or leave this concubine left by his father.
Jiang Youzhi sent someone with two hundred taels of gold to redeem Princess Huaiqing, and along with the redeemed Yang Ying, arranged for people to escort them back to Great Chu.