The queen cried the whole harem

Chapter 409: Uncle Jiang's Unexpected Action 12
Cao originally wanted to speak up for Yang Qianyue and plead for mercy.

After hearing Yang Qianyue's words that she didn't think she was wrong at all, she stopped begging for mercy.

Cao just said, "Qian Yue, listen to your father. We know what happened in the palace, and other families must know about it too. Now the news has spread outside. No matter if it's your fault or not, you brought Rong Wanyin into the palace. Just based on this one thing, you will be criticized."

"But if the news of you kneeling in the ancestral hall as punishment gets out, everyone will see your sincerity in repenting. Then everyone's opinion of you will change and they will no longer criticize you."

"Also, you're going to marry into the Huang family soon. You can't marry into the family with such a bad reputation."

"Mother knows that you feel wronged in this matter. After all, you don't know Rong Wanyin's identity, and you were deceived by Rong Wanyin. Because of this, you should let outsiders see your sincerity in apologizing. That way, everyone will think that you are sensible and know your limits. Even if you were deceived, you are willing to punish yourself."

"When you kneel down after being punished, no one will say anything bad about you anymore. Then you can get married in style. How wonderful it will be."

Yang Qianyue could understand what Cao meant.

Having said so much, it's nothing but I'm not on her side. Like her father, brother and younger brother, I think she is wrong and should be punished.

Yang Qianyue cried even more sadly, but this time Cao didn't feel sorry for her anymore. She frowned and ordered Mother Wu: "Take the second young lady away."

Mother Wu immediately took Yang Qianyue away.

Soon Yang Qianyue knelt in the ancestral hall.

Soon the news of Yang Qianyue kneeling in the ancestral hall spread.

After hearing this, Yan Ning said, "I used to think that Cao doted on Yang Qianyue. No matter what Yang Qianyue did wrong, Cao would protect her. I didn't expect that Cao would be so decisive this time."

Yan Ning did not use her magical powers to spy on the Yang family's affairs. She did not know that Cao wanted to protect Yang Qianyue at the beginning, but after hearing Yang Qianyue's words "I'm not wrong, I'm wronged", she made up her mind to punish Yang Qianyue.

If Yan Ning knew, he wouldn't say such a thing.

The wound on Nian Die's face has healed a lot after taking medicine.

Serving Yan Ning today.

And because Nian Die was slapped by Yang Qianyue, Fu Huanghe disliked Yang Qianyue very much. Even if there was Yang Xiaoli to mediate, it was useless.

Nian Die said: "Fortunately, Cao is not really confused, otherwise my cousin would not have had an easy life if she had married him."

"Yes, that's why I asked Susu to wait until Yang Qianyue married into the Huang family before getting married."

Yang Qianyue was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for a month, but that was just the beginning. After the punishment, Cao took Yang Qianyue to the temple, saying that it was to pray for the baby in Yan Ning's belly.

Regardless of whether Yang Qianyue was sincere or not, she did it anyway, and everyone saw her sincerity, and the people's insults and contempt for her also dissipated.

Everyone was talking about this matter before, but later no one talked about it anymore.

Chen Dongyan, Chen Hong and Yan Lang were ready to go out secretly the next night.

As a result, when they were halfway there and had not yet reached the border, Uncle Jiang suddenly did something that shocked everyone.

Uncle King Jiang took the initiative to return the remaining three border passes, the white flag was lowered, and all the Jiang soldiers stationed in the three border cities were evacuated.

King Jiang Shu personally wrote a letter, offering the return of the three fortresses as a token of sincerity, and signed a peace agreement with Qi.

After this news came out, the whole country was shocked. Qi Hengyuan was also surprised. He didn't expect that Uncle Jiang would act like this!

Yan Ning only knew that Uncle Jiang would definitely have a trick up his sleeve, but he didn't know what it was.

Yan Ning has been using his magical powers to keep an eye on Uncle Jiang. Ever since Rong Wanyin's incident, there has been no movement from Uncle Jiang.

Later Yan Ning stopped paying attention to him.

Unexpectedly, she had only been lax for a few days before Uncle Jiang made such a decision.

Although Uncle Jiang's move was unexpected, it was a good thing for the State of Qi.

In the court today, the ministers were talking about this matter.

The commitment letter and letter written by Uncle Jiang Wang, as well as the call to return the three border cities, have reached Qi Hengyuan.

Qi Hengyuan asked several important ministers to read it.

At the court meeting, Qi Hengyuan asked the ministers to discuss it first, but in fact, Qi Hengyuan had already made a decision.

More than half of the ministers thought this was a good thing and took the opportunity to take back the remaining three city passes. This way, they could take back the three city passes without wasting a single soldier.

However, some ministers felt that Uncle King Jiang must have other ideas in mind. The so-called peace agreement was only a temporary expedient. Uncle King Jiang was using the three fortresses to gain a larger territory.

The ministers argued endlessly and their faces turned red in the court.

After listening to all the ministers' opinions, Qi Hengyuan said, "I understand what you mean. No matter what your opinions are, I know that you are doing it for the good of Qi."

"Accepting Uncle Jiang's proposal can indeed reduce many casualties, and we can also successfully recover the remaining three pass cities. In this way, the incomplete nine passes and nine cities will be complete."

"Indeed, judging from Uncle Jiang's cunning mind, this move of his must have a hidden meaning. His surrender of the three passes was fake, and he really had other plans. Signing the peace agreement was just a temporary expedient."

"I know all of this, but after comparing the two situations, I still feel that the most important thing right now is to take back the remaining three fortresses and protect the people's well-being. If we can take back the fortresses without fighting, that would be great. There would be fewer casualties, the people would not be displaced, and the soldiers would not die on the battlefield. This would save many families from misfortune."

"For Uncle Jiang, the three pass cities are baits, but for us, the three pass cities are real achievements."

"Uncle Jiang wants to sign a peace agreement probably because he wants to recuperate, or he has other plans. Whether he intends to recuperate or has other plans, I am not afraid."

"I think Uncle King Jiang's proposal is acceptable. The three passes can be obtained and a peace agreement can be signed."

Before this, after Qi Hengyuan got the letter from Uncle Jiang Wang, he went to find Yan Ning.

Yan Ning's suggestion was to follow what Uncle Jiang Wang said.

Qi Hengyuan trusted Yan Ning very much, and he also had his own judgment. He also specifically called on people like Liu Guoxiang, Yang Jing, and Fu Shan to analyze the matter.

Finally, a decision was made to sign a peace agreement with Uncle King Jiang.

The court meeting was just a routine matter. Allowing ministers to participate in the discussion was only for the purpose of convincing them in the end.

After the ministers heard the king's words, those who supported the signing of a peace agreement naturally did not object. However, those who did not support it felt more worried after seeing the king's confident and calm look.