novelSusiti Chapter 1074 - 901: Lady Ji’s Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet
Chapter 1074 - 901: Lady Ji’s Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet
Hearing the straightforward words of the Old Madam Ji, the wife of the Duke of Zhen did not engage in pleasantries either and directly stated her purpose."Old Madam Ji! To speak of it, our Duke’s Mansion and the Ji Mansion aren’t really outsiders. I came today to beg the Seventh Young Master to show mercy!"
The Old Madam Ji understood instantly upon hearing this. Indeed, her seventh son was right; this was a plea concerning Xiao Ning’Er’s matter.
"I understand the plea of the wife of the Duke of Zhen. However, regarding Miss Xiao Ning’Er, I must speak bluntly. This matter is too involved.
My son is responsible for investigating the Emperor’s poisoning case, and all his actions are carried out under orders. He doesn’t have the authority to release Miss Xiao Ning’Er!"
The Old Madam Ji spoke frankly to the wife of the Duke of Zhen without any equivocating.
"Old Madam Ji! I know it is extremely presumptuous of me to visit today, but my daughter has been raised in comfort and has never experienced such a situation.
You also know what kind of place the Celestial Prison is.
Our Ning’Er is a delicate young lady, how can she endure the suffering of the Celestial Prison?
Old Madam, to be honest, I’ve been visiting Ning’Er at the Celestial Prison for days. She’s confined in such an inhuman place. If we don’t get her out soon, she will go mad!"
As the wife of the Duke of Zhen spoke to the Old Madam Ji, tears began to flow uncontrollably!
Upon seeing her tears, a hint of displeasure appeared on the faces of Huo Xing’Er and Zhu Xiuxiu, who accompanied the Old Madam Ji to meet the guests.
"Wife of the Duke of Zhen!" Zhu Xiuxiu frowned, unwilling to be polite any longer.
"The matters involving your daughter are too entangled. The Duke’s Mansion is, after all, the Empress Dowager’s natal family and is related to the Emperor. Now that something has happened, instead of seeking the Empress Dowager or the Emperor, you come to plea with our Ji Mansion, what kind of logic is this?"
It’s really interesting, your daughter is imprisoned, and you come crying to someone else’s house, where in the world do people act like this?
With Zhu Xiuxiu’s words, the face of the wife of the Duke of Zhen stiffened. It took her a long moment to react before she quickly said.
"This... Madam, I... I’m eager to save my daughter, and I lost my composure. I’m sorry! Please forgive me!"
"There is no need for the wife of the Duke of Zhen to act this way. To put it plainly, the matter of the Emperor’s poisoning is yet to be resolved. The reason you came to our Ji Family today is mainly because our Seventh Brother is responsible for investigating this case! I suppose Madam knows well that our Seventh Brother has a reputation as the Divine Hunter. If your daughter is innocent, our Seventh Brother will surely clear her name!"
Seeing that Zhu Xiuxiu’s words were too direct, causing the face of the wife of the Duke of Zhen to change, Huo Xing’Er, feeling helpless, was compelled to speak!
"What this lady says is not without reason, yet quite some time has passed since the incident, but there have been no orders from the Emperor to release her, and the Empress Dowager avoids seeing anyone!
I’m really at a loss, and thinking of Miss Xie’s guidance, this case is under the charge of Divine Hunter Ji. When my Ning’Er can come out depends entirely on the progress of Divine Hunter Ji’s investigation!"
With the words of the wife of the Duke of Zhen, everyone present involuntarily held their breath. It turned out it was Xie Pan’Er’s suggestion!
"Pan’Er advised you to come and see my mother?"
It was Zhu Xiuxiu who first lashed out.
Huo Xing’Er glared at her!
"Why are you so agitated? Pan’Er isn’t here, and whatever others claim she said, does it necessarily mean she really said it?"
Zhu Xiuxiu, scolded by Huo Xing’Er, couldn’t help but cough.
"Second Sister-in-law, why are you so fierce? I am just puzzled as to why Pan’Er would get involved in this matter!
I have heard some things about the Palace. Miss Xiao Ning’Er has caused her quite a bit of shame in the Palace, and even when the Emperor was just poisoned, Miss Xiao Ning’Er accused Pan’Er of being the poisoner.
She couldn’t stop shouting and calling for violence against Pan’Er. Logically, she shouldn’t be involved in this matter!
Why would she guide the wife of the Duke of Zhen to come to our Ji Mansion?"
With Zhu Xiuxiu’s words, the face of the wife of the Duke of Zhen turned extremely sullen!
The color on her face was practically alternating between blue and purple.
"This... this must be the Third Madam of your mansion, to be honest, what my wife just mentioned has some discrepancies with the original words of Miss Xie."
Zhu Xiuxiu raised an eyebrow and looked at the nanny who responded beside the wife of the Duke of Zhen.
"Oh! I wonder what Pan’Er’s original words were?
Did she ask the wife of the Duke of Zhen to come and hold our Ji Family accountable?"