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Chapter 58 Chu Jiang: I Hate This World

"Qiong'er, you are the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion. She is just a lowly concubine's daughter and can't get in your way."

Seeing her daughter's self-pitying appearance, Zhang gently coaxed her.

Qin Qionghua didn't speak, she just looked at Zhang.

The mother and daughter looked at each other, neither of them speaking first.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhang closed her eyes and finally relented: "Leave it to Mother."

Qin Qionghua finally smiled slightly: "Mother loves Qiong'er the most. After Qiong'er enters the palace and gains favor, I will definitely repay you well."

Zhang stroked her daughter's meticulously styled, silky long hair without saying a word.

No one knows what the mother and daughter said, only that after leaving the eldest daughter's courtyard, the Prime Minister's wife suddenly made a statement:

"The young ladies from concubines are of marriageable age, they should start preparing properly."

Then he sent invitations to people he knew.

However, they made no mention of the legitimate daughter, who was older than all the other concubine's daughters.

If they're lucky, they might be able to find Qin Sangsang a good family before Prince Murong returns.

Qin Qionghua was finally satisfied, no longer believing that she could escape this time.

But who would have thought that before Qin Su could even have her moment of glory, she herself would run into trouble first—

The Prefect of the Capital's constables came to the Prime Minister's house, summoning the daughter of the Prime Minister to court, claiming that she was involved in hiring someone to commit murder.

The news caused an uproar throughout the Prime Minister's residence.

[Host, the Zhang family has sent someone to ask you to "testify," to prove that you have a good relationship with the female supporting character and that she would never hire someone to kill you.]

"No rush, let's pass this message on to Aunt Qiu first. I'm sure she'll be interested."

System: [Okay. 1 point deducted for spreading the rumor.]

Almost the instant the system's voice finished speaking, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

The previously arrogant and domineering Granny Zhao, who looked like she wanted to kill Qin Su, had completely changed her tune this time, her expression hesitant yet obsequious.

"The people from the Jingzhao Prefecture invite Miss to the main hall. Please tell the truth."

At the same time, several tall, burly, rough-looking old women behind her entered the courtyard and, without saying a word, went straight to Aunt Xu's room.

What it means is self-evident.

Qin Su pressed her wrists and stood up, speaking calmly, "Don't worry, Granny, my elder sister takes good care of me, and I won't let anyone misunderstand her."

Granny Zhao wasn't sure if Qin Su was telling the truth or not, but for now she could only believe: "I hope Miss Qin Su keeps her word."
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Qin Su never expected to kill Qin Qionghua in one fell swoop. When she arrived at the front hall, she told the truth about her itinerary that day and firmly stated that "it could never have been done by my elder sister."

Although the officials of the Prefect of the Capital had doubts, they could not simply arrest these people based on their identities.

Since the victims said it was impossible, they naturally decided to stop while they were ahead.

After the people from the Prefect of the Capital left, Qin Su, seeing that there was nothing more for her to do, was about to go back when Qin Qionghua called out to her, "Third Sister!"

She paused, then turned around: "Big sister?"

"Thank you so much, sister, for testifying for me today."

As Qin Qionghua spoke, a maidservant stepped forward with an exquisite sandalwood box, saying, "This is a small token of my appreciation from my elder sister; please don't refuse, younger sister."
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In the side courtyard, Aunt Xu looked at the table full of delicious dishes in front of her, but she really had no appetite.

The Crown Prince's appearance finally drew the master's attention to his "third daughter," and he sent many fine things to the side courtyard over the next few days.

She thought her suffering was finally over, but then came the "hired killer" incident?
Sangsang never mentioned any of this to her.

Even though their quality of life had improved, Aunt Xu was even more panicked. Given her daughter's current temperament, she always felt that one day things would go wrong...

Qin Su vaguely sensed Aunt Xu's panic and unease, but she did not try to comfort her.

She was more concerned about the tyrant's treatment.

The tyrant is too wary; getting him to agree to treatment will require a suitable opportunity.

Moreover, since the Crown Prince's return, he hadn't taken his medication for several days. Coupled with not being able to see him or access his health data, she felt somewhat uneasy.
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Chu Jiang opened his eyes and saw the bright yellow memorial in his hand. His Highness the Crown Prince was always diligent and hardworking, and had just returned when he began to deal with the mountain of official business without taking a break.

He was annoyed just looking at it and wanted to tear it all up, but he held back at the last second.

However, he swept the exquisite porcelain cup on the table away with a single wave of his hand.

The porcelain cup landed on the stall with a dull thud, startling Eunuch Liu, who was standing nearby. "Oh dear, Your Highness, are you alright?" This was the Crown Prince's favorite cup; he mustn't have broken it.

"Your Highness?"

There was no response from above for a long time, so Eunuch Liu couldn't help but look up out of curiosity, and what he saw made him freeze.

The young man sitting behind the desk had the same face, but his entire demeanor had changed.

His aloof and cold demeanor, like the cold moon atop a mountain peak, was replaced by a gloomy and intimidating aura. Even though they were only half a step apart, one could still feel the chilling killing intent emanating from him.

Liu Gonggong paused in his act of picking up the porcelain cup, his smile more like a grimace:

"Seventh Prince, you're back?"

After saying that, he wanted to slap himself. What did he mean by "come back"?

It sounds like you're possessed by a ghost.

Chu Jiang shot him a chilling, bone-chilling glare: "What's the date today?"

Eunuch Liu shuddered again, and forced a smile as he replied, "Your Highness, today is the seventh day of the eighth month."

"The seventh day of the eighth lunar month... only five days?"

Chu Jiang frowned slightly, his expression clearly surprised.

Why is it so short this time?
The same thought was shared by Eunuch Liu, who was kneeling on the ground.

His brows were furrowed like caterpillars; how could his virtuous and upright Crown Prince have been afflicted with such an illness...?

What's even more worrying is that at first it would flare up once every six months, then every five months, then every three months.

I thought two months was short enough in the past six months, but this time it's even more outrageous. Only five days have passed and the Seventh Prince has reappeared!

They didn't want to think about whether His Highness the Crown Prince's condition had worsened.

Why did it have to be their prince who got this disease...?

Chu Jiang keenly sensed the old eunuch's thoughts and felt only annoyance.

He felt disgusted sharing a body with that guy.

He got up to leave, but before he could move, the old eunuch hurriedly knelt down and stopped him:

"Your Highness, you mustn't leave. The Crown Prince is required to attend the welcoming banquet tomorrow. This has already been announced to all civil and military officials."

Liu Gonggong's head was touching the ground. He was trembling with fear, but he did not move aside.

Chu Jiang did not move, but simply looked down at the person in front of him.

He knew that these people were loyal to Chu Junyan, not to him, Chu Jiang.

He closed his eyes, suppressing the raging violence in his chest, and said in a deep voice, "Get out!"

The old eunuch, however, felt as if he had been granted a pardon: "This old servant takes his leave!"

The slightly stumbling and unsteady figure made it clear without asking that he was in a hurry to complain to the old man.

He's back, and his precious prince has disappeared again.

That'll infuriate him.

Looking at the mountain of memorials that was only half-finished in front of him, Chu Jiang cursed under his breath, "Damn it," and then resignedly sat back down.

This was an agreement between him and that unscrupulous man: they would not interfere with each other, but they would also cover for each other.

When necessary, he needs to impersonate the crown prince and attend important occasions on his behalf.

(End of this chapter)