in2ebook Chapter 268 The Min Family Seeks Help
Chapter 268 The Min Family Seeks Help
On October 19th, the snow had just stopped overnight, leaving the ground covered in a blanket of white snow, and the sky was clear and bright.
This day marked the day when Min Siyue was to be married.
It was snowing, and Qin Yizhen didn't want to go out even more. After Cheng Yan left, she felt the bed getting cold, so she moved to the kang (a heated brick bed) in the side room study to continue sleeping.
By the time everyone woke up, it was almost noon. Lü Qiao had also returned from a trip to the Min family early in the morning.
As soon as Qin Yizhen woke up, Lü Qiao started chattering away about what had happened in the Min family.
"What? He went to steal the bride? And even made Miss Min elope with him?" Qin Yizhen was dumbfounded. "Didn't Madam Min say before that she asked Marquis Changyang to lock him up?"
"He was locked up, but the Marquis of Changyang can't be home all the time. Today, after the Marquis of Changyang went out, his wife secretly went to see Prince Pei. Prince Pei threatened to kill himself, so the Marquis's wife... couldn't bear it and let him out!"
Qin Yizhen's face turned green: "That stupid woman, Lady Changyang!"
They actually let that scourge Pei Yutang out!
"So what's going on now?"
“They’re still making a scene.” Lü Qiao was speechless. “Young Master Pei went to the Min family and is guarding their gate. He even brought a dagger and said that if anyone dares to come forward, he will commit suicide.”
Qin Yizhen: "......"
Lü Qiao sighed, "From what I can tell, he seems to be a little crazy."
Isn't that insane?
No one in their right mind would do such a thing. Before, he carried thorns on his back to apologize and ran to the Min family every day. He played the role of a devoted prince chasing after his ex-wife, and he played the wife-chasing-after-the-cremation scene very skillfully.
Now that Min Siyue is getting married again, he came to find her and elope with her. Min Siyue and her family are not willing, so he just stands guard at the door and won't let the bride leave. He'll kill anyone who dares to touch him.
"Have you gone to see the Marquis of Changyang? Where is the Marquis of Changyang's wife?"
"The Marquis of Changyang went to the camp today and has already sent people to look for him. As for the Marquis of Changyang's wife, after the Min family invited her here, she first pleaded for her son, crying and sobbing. When she saw that the Min family did not agree, she began to scold Miss Min, saying how bad it was for Miss Min to have married into the Pei family before."
"Oh, and she's been married for many years but hasn't had any children; she's a hen that doesn't lay eggs."
"It almost made the Min family explode with anger."
"What about her?"
"Madam Min led her men out and beat her up, then tied her up and took her back to the Marquis of Changyang's residence. Only Prince Pei is still guarding the gate." Green Qiao swallowed hard as she said this. "Princess, do you think Miss Min will be able to get married smoothly today?"
Seeing that Pei Yutang was acting crazy, neither persuasion nor kidnapping him worked. If he really had the will to die and forced a fight, he might actually commit suicide at the Min family's doorstep, making things even more difficult to handle.
"Have the Sima family members arrived yet?"
"When I returned, they hadn't arrived yet. The Min family said that the Sima family should come to fetch the bride later, and that they should resolve the matter of Prince Pei first."
"Then how do we solve this?"
"The Min family is helpless right now..."
Qin Yizhen quickly got up and asked Lü Qiao to bring her clothes for going out, as she wanted to go there herself.
"The princess will go herself?" Granny Gui shook her head immediately. "Absolutely not! I heard that Prince Pei is carrying a dagger. It's quite frightening. What if he accidentally hurts the princess?"
Green Bridge nodded repeatedly: "That's right, Princess. Are you concerned about the marriage between the Min family and the Sima family, or is your safety more important? If you get injured, it will hurt a lot. Besides, if the Marquis finds out, he will be heartbroken."
Granny Gui nodded: "That's right, that's right."
Just then, someone came to report that the Lady of Changting had arrived.
Qin Yizhen quickly had someone invite her in, and as soon as she arrived and bowed, she quickly explained her purpose: "Princess, it was actually Madam Min who sent me to ask for your help."
“That Prince Pei seems to have gone mad. If anyone dares to step forward, he might actually stab them. Although the Min family is furious, they are still hesitant.”
“If he really died there today, and blood was spilled and people died, how could Miss Min get married? In addition, since Prince Pei is so sentimental, not only will outsiders think Miss Min is heartless and ungrateful, but even the Sima family will probably have a problem with her.”
"Furthermore, Prince Pei is the only son of the Marquis of Changyang. If he really dies for Miss Min, the Marquis of Changyang might hold a grudge against the Min family. This hatred of killing one's son is different from other hatreds."
"Therefore, the Min family is now helpless against Prince Pei and has no choice but to ask me to make a trip to ask the princess for help."
Qin Yizhen frowned slightly: "If I can help, I am naturally willing. To be honest, I originally planned to make a trip myself, but I don't know how to help."
Lady Changting said, "That's simple. Just invite the princess to come in person. When the princess arrives, everyone will bow down. Anyone who dares to draw their sword will have someone from the princess's side ask them if they want their entire family to be executed."
"When that time came, the Min family saw that he was in a daze, so they took the opportunity to snatch the dagger from his hand."
Qin Yizhen asked with some concern, "Is it even possible?"
Lady Changting shook her head: "I don't know either, but we can't let Prince Pei keep blocking the way and preventing the bride from leaving. If Miss Min can't get married today, it will be difficult for her to get married again later."
With the previous issues still unresolved, who would dare to marry Min Siyue?
Upon considering this, Qin Yizhen naturally agreed to the Min family's suggestion: "Very well, for Miss Min's sake, I am willing to give it a try."
"Thank you, Princess." Lady Changting was delighted, and then had someone bring over a lacquer box engraved with seashells. As soon as the box was opened, a beam of clear light shone out.
The moonlight is clear and cold, like the frost on the moon, and the moon is pure and unparalleled.
"This is?"
"This is a gift of gratitude from the Min family to the princess. Now that the princess has gone, regardless of whether things succeed or not, this is still a gift of gratitude from the Min family." Lady Changting smiled.
"This item is called the South China Sea Luminous Pearl. There is one in the palace, about the size of a fist. This one is smaller, only the size of a chicken egg. It was given to Lord Min as a gift when he saved the life of a foreign merchant during his mission to the Southern Qi Kingdom."
The Min family members were not tactless. Since they were asking for help, they couldn't just say "I'm asking for help" without giving a proper gift.
Qin Yizhen glanced at it and also found the item somewhat interesting, but in the end she reached out and closed the box: "You should take it back and return it to the Min family. I agreed to make this trip today only for Miss Min."
“Miss Min has suffered so much in the Pei family. Now that she has finally had a new beginning, I am naturally willing to help her. There is absolutely no reason for me to stand by and watch her be dragged into the mire by Prince Pei.”
"Please wait a moment, Madam. I will go to change and wash up before we go to the Min family together."