coobybook Chapter 279 Send Away
Chapter 279 Send Away
"Transfer this case to the Dali Temple."
As soon as the words fell, Shen Jingwan beside her panicked instantly.
As soon as she heard the word Dali Temple, the needle prick at the corner of her mouth began to ache slightly.
Shen Chengwu is in the Dali Temple. If I am really sent in, I will definitely suffer Shen Chengwu's inhumane torture, and I am afraid that my life will be in danger!
At this moment, the terrified Shen Jingwan no longer cared about her image. She rushed to Concubine Qin, knelt down on the ground with a thud, and hugged Concubine Qin's legs tightly.
She cried out at the top of her lungs, "My Lady, please save me!"
Faced with this situation, Concubine Qin was also feeling very nervous.
She was really afraid that Shen Jingwan would be forced to tell the whole truth under pressure.
After much deliberation, Concubine Qin finally gritted her teeth and pleaded with Emperor Jing: "Your Majesty, this is ultimately a private matter of a girl. If it gets out, it will definitely have some negative impact on her reputation. Besides, Shen Jingwan is my niece after all, so why not let me handle this matter."
Emperor Jing naturally knew that Shen Jingwan was innocent in this matter, but at the same time he was also worried that if the punishment was too severe, Shen Huaizhong would definitely not let it go and would definitely run to him and make a scene.
Now that Concubine Qin has taken the initiative to offer herself a way out, it might not be a bad idea to go along with it and do her a favor.
Thinking of this, Emperor Jing nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed to let Concubine Qin take Shen Jingwan away and deal with her on his own.
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"Your Highness, now that the Sixth Princess's matter has been properly handled, Wan'er's reputation has been ruined! In that case, should you begin arranging the proposal of marriage to the Shen family?"
Shen Jingwan asked anxiously.
Concubine Qin raised her eyebrows slightly, looked at Shen Jingwan with a smile, but did not respond immediately.
Shen Jingwan's heart instantly rose to her throat. She stared at Concubine Qin nervously, her hands unconsciously clenching the corners of her clothes.
"Could it be that... the Imperial Concubine is actually planning to go back on her word?"
She gritted her teeth and squeezed out these words, thinking to herself that she had not left the palace yet. If Concubine Qin really went back on her word, she would crawl to Emperor Jing even if it meant risking her life and expose everything Concubine Qin and Xiao Jinhuan had done.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Qin waved her hand gently, signaling all the palace maids in the hall to leave.
After everyone left, she slowly spoke to Shen Jingwan, "How could mother go back on her word so easily? It's just that the prince's marriage has always been a major event in the capital, and many matters need to be prepared. But Yuan Lang is not in the capital right now, so I thought of sending you to Changye first."
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingwan quickly stood up and retorted, "As for the saying 'engage as a wife, run away as a concubine', Wan'er feels that there is no conflict between getting married and proposing a marriage."
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but secretly clench her fists, and a hint of fierceness flashed in her eyes.
"You have just been named in the eyes of His Majesty. If you rashly go and propose marriage now, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate! In my opinion, we should wait patiently for another two years. It will not be too late to make plans after His Majesty gradually forgets about this matter." Concubine Qin advised earnestly.
"Two years?" Shen Jingwan couldn't help but exclaimed in shock. "Who knows how many unexpected events will happen during this period? No, I can't just sit there and wait. You have to give me some guarantees now."
She looked at Concubine Qin anxiously, her eyes full of uneasiness and longing.
Concubine Qin gently patted the back of Shen Jingwan's hand and said softly, "My dear child, I understand everything you said. That's why I have come up with a comprehensive plan - to send you to Changye. There's no mistress in Yuanlang's mansion yet, so once you're there, you can take charge. When the time is right, you can return to the capital with Yuanlang to celebrate your wedding. Do you think this arrangement is appropriate?"
After saying this, Concubine Qin sneered inwardly, thinking that as long as she successfully sent Shen Jingwan out of the capital, then her life or death would no longer be up to her.
However, the most urgent task right now is to calm this girl down first and not let her make a fuss and ruin things.
She continued, "Of course, I can also pay the betrothal gift first, and you can stay in Beijing to get married. But when Yuanlang returns to Beijing, it is not certain whether he will still have a place for you in his heart."
When Shen Jingwan first heard that she could go to the Third Prince's residence and be the head of the household, she was instantly excited. She lost all her judgment and hurriedly nodded in agreement: "Okay, okay, I will follow my mother's arrangements!"
At this moment, she was filled with joy, as if she had already seen her future of unlimited glory and honor.
"Alas, I am sorry for your pity. Since you have agreed, go back early tonight to pack your belongings. Tomorrow morning, your mother will send someone to escort you out of the city." Concubine Qin said with a smile.
"So fast?" Shen Jingwan's face was full of surprise, her beautiful eyes wide open.
Concubine Qin, who was sitting beside her, sighed softly and said earnestly, "Mother, this is all for your own good. Think about it, who has been hurt the most by what you have done?"
Shen Jingwan lowered her head slightly, bit her lip and thought for a moment, then slowly raised her head and said, "Of course it's Wan'er. Wan'er's reputation is now completely ruined."
Although she herself does not particularly value so-called fame, living in such an era, she has to accept the strange looks and pointing fingers from others.
Concubine Qin shook her head in disapproval and said softly, "Silly child, following Yuan Lang can be considered a blessing in disguise. In fact, the person who was truly hurt the most in this matter should be Shen Chuning. Think about it carefully. Considering how much those people in the Shen Mansion love her, if they knew it was because of you and that her reputation was ruined, do you think you can still leave safely? Do you want to be imprisoned in that temple again and suffer?"
When the word "family temple" was mentioned, Shen Jingwan couldn't help but tremble all over.
She nodded quickly and replied, "I will follow the Imperial Concubine's instructions in everything and will absolutely not tell anyone at home about this. However... I hope the Imperial Concubine can give me one more day. I still have some matters that I need to take care of personally. I will definitely leave on time the day after tomorrow."
Concubine Qin was about to open her mouth to refute again, but before she could say anything, she heard Shen Jingwan say, "If the queen doesn't agree, then Wan'er will not leave. If anything unexpected happens later, at worst, I can ask my grandfather to go to His Majesty and ask for an explanation on my behalf!"
Upon hearing this, the smile on Concubine Qin's face froze instantly. She paused for a moment before slowly responding, "Why has it come to such a serious point that I need to ask for an explanation? I'm not someone who would be unreasonable. In that case, let's set out early the day after tomorrow morning. But before that, you must keep this a secret from the Shen family. Once you're safely out of the city, I'll naturally explain this to Prime Minister Shen."