Chapter 58 She Deceived You

Time seemed to stand still, Zi'an sighed quietly in his heart, Murong Jie was afraid that he would be her future husband-in-law, the two had no love, they could only use each other.

Then, after hearing the Queen's silence for a long time, she asked Yuan Shi, "This painting did not fall into the hands of Prince An. Your maid at that time sold it to Chen Linglong, who forwarded it to your husband."

Yuan Shi nodded, her expression unchanged, "My wife knows that Xia Huaijun brought this painting back to show my wife that day. He said that he fell in love with someone and wanted to take her back to the mansion."

Yuan Shi spoke calmly, without even a trace of emotional ups and downs in his voice, as if he was talking about a very ordinary thing.

The queen snorted, "He actually showed it to you? Why didn't you tell him that you made this painting?"

Yuan smiled lightly, showing white teeth, but she was extremely sarcastic, "He pursued me for my name, and I married him as his wife, but he didn't know my painting style. From that moment, I knew he never loved me. If you pass me, I will give up too."

"Do you regret it?" the queen asked curiously.

Yuan Shi smiled again, this smile was desolate, but she didn't answer.

The queen looked at her smile, and for some reason, she read the meaning of despair. As a woman, she knew that Yuan Shi must have loved Xia Huaijun very much.

How could such a proud woman admit that she picked the wrong person? Only oneself silently bears all the consequences.

Prime Minister Xia was behind the screen, looking at the almost hopeless smile on her face, he felt that the air around him was too stuffy to breathe. He straightened his neck and took a deep breath, but he couldn't ignore the sudden sharp pain .

Mrs. Linglong gradually saw the way. She looked at Yuan Shi in a daze. She couldn't believe that Yuan Shi had seen this painting that day, let alone that she would hold back after seeing it.

What trick is she playing? Why didn't the queen pursue the matter of treason anymore?

The atmosphere in the hall froze.

After a long time, the queen said slowly: "Concubine Mei, Master Xiang, come out."

Madam Linglong suddenly raised her head and looked at the queen in horror, only to see two people coming out from behind the screen on the left.

She slumped on the ground, looking at Prime Minister Xia with a mournful face, only despair remained in her heart.

Yuan's blessing to Concubine Mei, "See Concubine Mei."

Concubine Mei raised her eyes to look at this woman with smudged and elegant brows, and sighed softly, "Yeah."

The queen asked Prime Minister Xia, "Do you have anything else to say?"

Prime Minister Xia knelt down and said quietly: "I have nothing to say."

The queen said: "Are you willing to sign the release letter?"

Prime Minister Xia was startled suddenly, and subconsciously shook his head, "No!"

Letting go of his wife's letter means reconciliation, and he cannot reconcile with her.

Now all kinds of right and wrong, all kinds of difficulties, once he reconciles with her, there will be countless right and wrong to entangle him, and he will be assessed by officials immediately. The regent has said that he is mediocre several times in the early court. Will point to his no.

He can only divorce his wife, and only if it is Yuan's fault can he be alone.

After hearing this, Mrs. Linglong covered her mouth and burst into tears.

All along, she has been looking forward to Yuan's going out. Only in this way can she become a wife and her children will not be concubines.

But he didn't agree? Didn't he always want to divorce Yuan Shi? Why do you disagree?

Murong Jie asked Zi'an, "He didn't want to sign the letter releasing his wife, what do you think is the reason?"

Zi'an had a gloomy face, "He can only divorce his wife, he can't sign a divorce letter, especially after the incident of the divorce letter at the gate of the prime minister's mansion."

Murong hummed, let go of her, and said coldly: "What happened back then needs to be studied. This painting was given to Brother Huang, and I want it to return to its original owner."

"Prince An..." Zi'an hesitated for a moment, but still didn't say anything.

"Brother Huang vowed not to marry for the sake of your mother, and he is still alone. You can't imagine how much he loves your mother." Murong Jie said.

Hey, another story about you loving her and she loving him.

The queen's voice sounded again, with an ethereal coldness, "It's not appropriate for me to interfere with your family affairs. Since you are unwilling to sign the letter to release your wife, then go back and live in peace."

Mrs. Linglong couldn't believe it and asked: "Your Majesty, are you not going to pursue the matter of this painting?"

The queen was a little surprised, how could there be such a stupid woman in the world? Has she still not understood? There is no rebellion at all.

Prime Minister Xia scolded angrily: "Shut up!"

Mrs. Linglong was yelled at by him, she felt aggrieved, but she didn't dare to say any more, she just knelt on the ground with red eyes.

"Go back!" the queen said coldly.

Concubine Mei led them to leave, Yuan Shi was the first to leave the hall, but Madam Linglong had to be supported by Prime Minister Xia before she could go out.

Prime Minister Xia stood outside the hall, looking at Yuan's back in the twilight, she was covered in green clothes by the evening light, her back was straight, her steps were calm, she walked step by step, out of his sight.

He thought of the empress asking her, do you regret it? She didn't answer.

Does she regret it?

Murong Jie and Zi An looked at their backs in front of the corridor, Murong Jie said: "He may regret treating your mother wrongly, but it won't be too long. In his heart, fame and fortune are more important than everything else."

Zian didn't say anything, but he knew that what Murong Jie said was the truth.

A carriage passed by on the bluestone slab, and the people on the carriage were covered by thick curtains.

Prime Minister Xia closed his eyes, trying to suppress his emotions.

But Mrs. Linglong obviously didn't intend to keep him quiet. She chattered and said, "Why don't you agree with the empress's proposal? If you sign the letter releasing your wife, you won't see Yuan Shi's dead face in the future. Could it be that you still have feelings for her?" ? She has been indifferent to you for so many years, haven't you seen through this person? She relies on her talent and looks down on everything, even you don't pay attention to it. All the men in the world have three wives and four concubines , why does she ask you to stand alone for her? Who does she think she is?"

Prime Minister Xia suddenly opened his eyes, and the anger in them made Mrs. Linglong move back involuntarily. She swallowed her saliva and said stiffly, "Am I not right?"

Prime Minister Xia stared at her fiercely, "Why? Why did you steal her painting and give it to me?"

Just now, the guilt towards Yuan Shi has turned into anger. When he showed her the painting, she knew it wasn't Linglong's painting, but she didn't say anything. She must have secretly laughed at him in her heart. They all look down on him.

Seeing that he was so fierce, Mrs. Linglong burst into tears, "It's been so many years, do you still want to pursue it? For the sake of Wan'er and Lin'er, you shouldn't pursue it anymore."

Prime Minister Xia's voice was icy, "Chen Linglong, how can you be so stupid? If you give me her painting, aren't you afraid that she will expose you?"

Mrs. Linglong cried and said, "How dare she? She gave this painting to Prince An, how dare she admit it? Although she said that she gave this painting to Prince An, she wanted to give up Prince An's heart, but who knows if it is hidden or not?" Affection? If she really has no selfish intentions, why wouldn't she expose me?"