in2ebook Chapter 172 I will speak to the Empress Dowager and request that Miss Min be granted the title of Co
Chapter 172 I will speak to the Empress Dowager and request that Miss Min be granted the title of Co
The Earl of Changyang's face darkened, and he said coldly, "After she gives birth to the child, beat her to death."
Lady Changyang opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but dared not say anything more.
"No...you can't do this, Your Excellency, Your Excellency, you can't do this!" The taut string in Aunt Yuan's mind snapped in an instant. "I...I gave birth to the eldest son of the Pei family! Yes, I gave birth to the eldest son of the Pei family! And I'm pregnant with another one, and the doctor said it's a boy! A boy!"
"I have also rendered service to the Pei family, my lord!"
"What a joke! If it weren't for your interference, my sister would have given birth to the child long ago, and the Pei family would have a legitimate son. What merit have you made?" Min Sizhu clenched his fists. If the person in front of him wasn't a pregnant woman, he probably wouldn't have been able to resist slapping her twice.
His older sister was harmed by such a despicable person. She took so much medicine and lost a child. It's uncertain whether she will be able to have children in the future.
“She can be beaten to death, but Pei Yutang cannot be let off the hook either. He was blind and ruined his wife and his own child.”
"Then what do you want!" The Lady of Changyang couldn't hold back any longer when it came to her child. "He's already been punished with twenty strokes of the cane, what more do you want? Do you really want him to pay with his life?!"
"What good is paying with your life? To be plotted against and have your own child killed—what difference is there between him and an executioner? What face does he have left to live in this world?!"
“You…you you…”
"Alright." Changyangbo had a headache, but considering that he only had one son, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Yutang is foolish and has harmed his wife and children. He is indeed wrong, but our Pei family only has this one son. I wonder if the Min family can make other requests?"
Any other requirements?
The Min family frowned.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yizhen suddenly remembered Song Pingping asking Lin Yuansheng for money. After thinking for a moment, she said, "In that case, why not compensate them with some money?"
"Money?" Madam Min frowned, feeling displeased. Her daughter had suffered so much and lost her child. How could she let Pei Yutang off so easily by paying some money?
"Prince Pei is the only son of the Pei family," Qin Yizhen reminded Madam Min.
The Marquis of Changyang might not care about Aunt Yuan's life or death, but he would never let Pei Yutang die. Moreover, even if he wanted to punish Pei Yutang, he wouldn't know how to punish him properly. At most, he could give him a beating and let the matter pass.
Pei Yutang has already been punished with twenty strokes of the cane; if the beating continues, someone will die.
Madam Min frowned and thought for a moment, then looked at Lord Min, who nodded.
"This method is feasible." Marquis Changyang also breathed a sigh of relief. Paying money to avoid trouble and settle this matter was the simplest solution.
Regarding the matter of losing money, Madam Min had no idea what to do and couldn't help but look at Madam Changting, Madam He, and Qin Yizhen, hoping that the three of them could come up with an idea.
"May we discuss this?"
“That’s feasible,” Marquis Changyang nodded.
So Madam Min invited the three of them to a side hall in the house to discuss the matter.
Qin Yizhen brought up Song Pingping's matter with Madam Min: "Miss Song demanded 50,000 taels of silver from the Lin family as compensation that day."
"Fifty thousand taels?!" Madam Min was startled; fifty thousand taels was no small sum.
Qin Yizhen then suggested, "Actually, the Min family could keep that Aunt Yuan alive."
"But the princess, she..."
"It's not that I want to speak up for her, nor that I want you to be lenient. Since Siyue has already divorced and has no intention of coming back, there's no need to worry about whether she stays in the Pei family or not."
"Madam Min has forgotten that she gave birth to the eldest son of the Pei family. Given Pei Shizi's current situation, it is uncertain whether anyone will dare to marry him in the future. If the Min family forces her to her death, and her child grows up and inherits the Changyang Marquis's Mansion, he may hold a grudge against the Min family, which could be detrimental to the Min family."
"Besides, now that the Pei family knows her true colors, even if she doesn't die, do you think she'll have a good life?"
"What the Marquis of Changyang hates most are these troublemaking concubines. The Marquis of Changyang's wife also hates her for causing the death of her own grandson."
"As for Prince Pei, he is not without feelings for Miss Min. Knowing that she killed his child and caused Miss Min to divorce him and abandon him, how could he not hate Aunt Yuan?"
"Watching them fight like dogs is not a pleasant experience at all."
Madam Min's eyes darted around.
Qin Yizhen continued, "If you don't intend to let Aunt Yuan go and want her to pay with her life, then fifty thousand taels would be about right. But if you want to let Aunt Yuan go, I suggest you ask for two hundred thousand taels."
"Two hundred thousand taels!" The three people present stared wide-eyed.
Neither the He family nor the Min family had 200,000 taels of silver. The Marquis of Changting might have some, but it wouldn't be easy for them to come up with it.
Qin Yizhen smiled and said, "I used to think that money wasn't that important, but after seeing Miss Song use the money to build her business, I realized it was indeed quite important. With this money, even if Miss Min never marries, it will be enough for her to squander for the rest of her life."
"Moreover, you don't have to take all of the 200,000 taels in cash. You can take some of the Changyang Marquis's business, such as estates and shops. Wouldn't it be more satisfying to take half of the Pei family's wealth as compensation?"
If that's the case, then Min Siyue has taken away all the wealth and resources that the Changyang Earl's family has accumulated over the past ten years. The Changyang Earl will probably be furious, and the Changyang Earl's wife will probably be heartbroken.
“I think it’s feasible.” Lady Changting nodded. “Although that concubine is hateful, taking a life is indeed a bit too much. You and Siyue are both kind-hearted people. You’ve vented your anger for a moment, but who knows if you’ll regret it later.”
"You know how powerful and wealthy families are. Sometimes, profit is indeed a good thing. With this money, what can't we do?"
Qin Yizhen thought for a moment and then said, "If Miss Min does not need this money but wants fame, I also have a way. She can donate the money to the Ministry of Revenue to provide winter clothes and bedding for the soldiers of Dong Qin. If the Min family is willing to do so, I will speak to the Empress Dowager to confer upon Miss Min the title of County Princess."
"County Princess?" Madam Min was taken aback again.
The daughters of emperors are called princesses of the country, the daughters of crown princes are called princesses of the prefecture, and the daughters of princes are called princesses of the county.
Originally, this was a noblewoman of the royal family. If a woman from another family were to be granted a title, she could only be a woman of great merit. This dynasty had never done it before, but if a princess were to step forward, it might not be impossible.
With this title of county princess, Min Siyue could live a life of glory even if she never married.
Madam Min was extremely tempted. She thought it would be a great deal to grant Min Siyue the title of county princess, even if it meant forgiving Aunt Yuan.
“What the princess says is very true. We will do as the princess says. We will have to rely on the princess for this matter. However, the princess will do her best. If the Empress Dowager does not agree, the Min family will have no complaints.”