Reborn to marry the regent and seize the throne as queen

The matter of the imperial mausoleum was kept strictly secret and no one knew about it.

Even Yan Xiuchen did not receive the secret report until Jiang Qingwu and the others had already returned to the Marquis' Mansion.

In the North Garden of the Regent's Palace, Yan Xiuchen was also surprised when he heard the news.

No one expected that Jiang Qingyu would go to the imperial mausoleum alone.

"Fortunately, nothing serious happened. The young lady and Mr. Jiang have returned to the Marquis' Mansion safely."

Although Jiuhan said this, there was a layer of doubt in Yan Xiuchen's eyes.

"You just said that Jiang Qingyu was injured?"

"Yes, he was injured. The Red Guards said he was stabbed and was saved by the Third Prince."

Jiuhan said, and suddenly realized something, "Godfather, you mean that the Third Prince did it on purpose."

"Is this a self-directed and self-acted play, in order to gain the Second Young Master's trust?"

"I'm afraid it's not just that." Yan Xiuchen murmured, with a hint of coldness in his eyes, and then threw the memorial in his hand on the table.

Jiuhan looked at Yan Xiuchen in confusion, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Could those assassins disguise themselves as our people?"

Yan Xiuchen looked up upon hearing the voice, fiddled with the fan in his hand and said, "Yan Lin wants to use Jiang Qingyu to sow discord between me and Gu Qing, that's one of the reasons."

"But I'm afraid they are going after Jiang Qingyu and Yuya."

"Princess?" Jiuhan suddenly remembered something, "They deliberately injured Second Young Master Jiang severely in order to prevent him from participating in the martial arts competition to recruit a bride."

"It's not about stopping him, it's about taking advantage of the competition to get rid of him openly."

If it is the same as in the previous life, the only ones competing in the end will be Jiang Qingyu and Shen Zhuoran.

Now that Shen Zhuoran is dead and Shen Zhuowen is away, the only person the Shen family can rely on is Shen Zhuoqi.

"The Shen family still wants to marry Yuya...Shen Zhuoqi." Yan Xiuchen murmured with heavy thoughts.

Jiu Han, who was standing by, frowned slightly and came closer in confusion, "Godfather, Shen Zhuoqi is not the heir of Lord Shen."

"Without an official position and without a father's inheritance, according to the rules of the martial arts competition, you cannot participate in the competition."

Yan Xiuchen also understood that the Shen family had no bargaining chips, so he agreed to the Queen Mother's help in Yuya's marriage proposal.

By the way, help Jiang Qingyu and Yuya.

But now that things have become turbulent, he always feels uneasy.

"Jiuhan, take the imperial physician to the Marquis' Mansion to check on his injuries."

"By the way, let's find out whether he can participate in the martial arts competition to recruit a bride."

"Tell Jiang Ruhai and the others to keep an eye on Jiang Qingyu and make sure nothing goes wrong before the competition to win his hand in marriage."

Jiuhan bowed his head slightly and echoed in a low voice, "Yes, godfather, I'll go right away."

"Oh, and also, my son went to Baihua Tower three times, but he didn't find Shen Wanrong."

“Nothing suspicious was found.”

Yan Xiuchen frowned, full of suspicion, and just waved at Jiuhan.

If that brothel really belonged to Gu Yanbai, Shen Wanrong should be there.

What's more, there is no reason for the Queen to speak nonsense.

Unless the person is no longer here.

Yan Xiuchen waved the golden bronze fan in his hand thoughtfully, and his face darkened little by little.

It was already evening when Jiuhan and the imperial physician hurried to the Marquis' Mansion.

The Jiang family naturally invited the best doctor to re-examine the injuries.

But Jiuhan brought the imperial physician with him, so Jiang Ruhai couldn't refuse.

When Jiang Qingwu heard about this in Wutong Garden, he hurried over. When he arrived, Jiuhan was staring at the imperial physician checking his injuries.

"Yan Xiuchen asked you to come." Jiang Qingwu suddenly asked.

"Cough cough..." Jiang Ruhai coughed twice and glared at Jiang Qingwu with a frosty face.

Jiang Qingwu also came back to his senses and immediately changed his words, "What did His Highness ask you to do?"

"Miss..." Jiuhan bowed his head and then walked closer to Jiang Qingwu, avoiding Jiang Ruhai, Jiang Qingyu and others, and lowered his voice to Jiang Qingwu.

"The Red Guards reported that the Second Young Master was injured in the Imperial Mausoleum."

"Godfather is worried that the Second Young Master is seriously injured and cannot participate in the martial arts competition to win a bride."

"So, let me come over and see..."

He is so well-informed that he found out so quickly.

Jiang Qingwu muttered to himself, glanced into the distance and said, "It's just a superficial wound, it should be fine."

"Besides, it's already a certain time, and the martial arts competition can't be changed."

"Tell him to rest assured that no matter what injury he has, he can still enter this arena."

As he spoke, Jiang Qingwu remembered something and looked at Jiuhan intently, "Ahem..."

"Miss Xu...are you okay?"

Jiang Qingwu didn't want to ask, but he couldn't help it.

Jiuhan was stunned for a moment, then bowed his head slightly and said, "Fortunately, everything is fine in Qingfeng Pavilion."

All right? Everything is fine? Still in Qingfeng Pavilion?

Could it be that Yan Xiuchen really felt sorry for her and wanted to take her as his concubine?

Seeing Jiang Qingwu's unhappy expression, Jiuhan immediately became uneasy and hurriedly explained, "Miss, you will know when you go there tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Oh, yes, I'm going to the palace tomorrow..."

"I have to go to the palace tomorrow to pay my respects to the Queen. You can go after I leave the palace."

Jiang Qingwu agreed unhappily, then turned around and strode away.

The next day, at noon, in the palace.

When Jiang Qingwu brought Wanyue to Yuhe Palace to pay their respects to the Queen, Concubine Shen happened to be there too.

The Yuhe Palace was brighter and warmer than when she came last time.

But with only two maids serving in such a big house, it still seemed a little deserted.

"Your humble servant Jiang Qingwu pays respects to the Queen..."

Jiang Qingwu bowed and saluted, then bowed to the imperial concubine who was sitting beside him, "Greetings to the imperial concubine."

"No need to formality." The Queen Mother gestured to Jiang Qingwu to take a seat.

Jiang Qingwu then sat on the other side, facing the imperial concubine.

"I heard that the Queen Mother had invited the best maid in the palace to teach you etiquette, but you are still so unruly."

Jiang Qingwu was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly understood something.

The seat she sat in was on the same level as Concubine Shen. According to etiquette, she should have given up a seat.

"Your Highness, what the Imperial Concubine is teaching you is that I don't know much about etiquette, but am I sitting in the wrong seat?"

Concubine Shen glanced coldly and sneered, "What do you think?"

Jiang Qingwu curled his lips and smiled, bowed his head slightly and said, "So that's it."

"But I think that as long as you don't sit in the Queen's seat, it won't be considered an overstep."

"You are so insolent..." Concubine Shen shouted angrily, but as soon as she said that, the Queen interrupted her, "Sister, why are you so angry?"

"Miss Jiang is a passionate person, and she has fought many battles. It's nothing for her to not know these little rules."

"Queen..."

"Concubine..."

As soon as Concubine Shen opened her mouth, the Queen interrupted her again with a stern voice, "Concubine, you just said that you and His Majesty have already discussed it. What is it that you want to inform me about?"

Hearing this, Jiang Qingwu couldn't help but look at Concubine Shen.

Concubine Shen also came back to her senses and a smile immediately appeared on her face.

"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten it."

"My eldest brother, Duke Shen, recently selected a concubine's daughter from among his relatives and adopted her under his name."

"That girl has a beautiful appearance and is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is really a wonderful person."

As she spoke, Concubine Shen glanced at Jiang Qingwu and said even more proudly, "She is now considered the daughter of the Duke's Mansion, and it is just right for her to be betrothed to Yan Lin."

"His Majesty has agreed to grant the marriage, and also said that Yan Lin will be released tomorrow."

"So, I specially asked this concubine to come here to get the Queen's imperial decree granting the marriage."