si-mexico Chapter 583 Losing Value
Chapter 583 Losing Value
If it weren't for her, the Marquis' Mansion would not have declined so quickly in such a short period of time.
Even to buy medicine for Old Madam Ji, he had to borrow money from a bank outside.
During this period of time, Ji Nanchuan was extremely disgusted with Ji Qingqing and Meng.
The reason why the Yongning Marquis Mansion has become what it is today is closely related to these two mother and daughter.
Ever since Ji Qingqing took medicine to have an abortion last time, Meng had been locked up in the room and not allowed to come out.
As for Ji Qingqing, he did not allow Ji Huaiche and his two brothers to come to the prison to see her.
This time, Ji Qingfeng also came secretly without telling Ji Nanchuan.
He regretted it after he came.
If he had known that Ji Qingqing would blame him, he should not have brought a lunch box to see her.
Ji Qingfeng didn't want to answer Ji Qingqing's question, so he quickly changed the subject and said, "Qingqing, come and eat something first. The food won't taste good if it gets cold."
His reaction made Ji Qingqing feel that she was abandoned by the Yongning Marquisate.
Up to now, except for Ji Nanchuan who came to see her twice, no one from Yongning Marquis Mansion had ever come to see her.
The three brothers who once said they would love and protect her forever have all become blind and mute after seeing her in trouble.
It’s a pity that Ji Huaiche was the Right Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple, but he never even redressed his grievances.
Ji Qingqing felt chilled when she thought about this.
The man she loved most was the one who sent her here, but she ended up in this situation because of her biological parents.
And the adoptive parents, whom she thought could protect her throughout her life, now shunned her like the plague.
The person closest to her hurt her the most.
Ji Qingqing suddenly remembered what Hua Feixue had told her in the prison cell.
He said that the reason he knew that he was not the real daughter of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion was because Ji Qingfeng told him.
He also said that Ji Qingfeng had doted on her for sixteen years, but in the end she was an ungrateful person who could never be tamed and only knew how to enjoy his efforts without ever thinking about anything in return.
Although her three brothers didn't say it, they actually hated her in their hearts.
They all wished she could get married soon.
In an instant, Ji Qingqing's heart felt like it was pierced by thousands of arrows. She was in so much pain that she couldn't breathe. Her tears flowed uncontrollably.
After a mental struggle, she raised her head with red eyes and tentatively said to Ji Qingfeng: "Second brother, the baby in my belly is gone, and the Crown Prince doesn't want me anymore. I have nothing now, and I only have you."
"Please think of a way to get me out. I really can't stand it here anymore."
"If I stay any longer, I will die here."
Ji Qingqing burst into tears. She knelt on the ground, crawled to Ji Qingfeng's feet, and reached out to grab the hem of his robe.
Ji Qingfeng subconsciously pulled back the hem of his clothes. Ji Qingqing reached out to pull it again, and Ji Qingfeng took two steps back.
He said, "Qingqing, it's not that I won't help you, it's that I don't have the ability to save you!"
"The person you offended this time was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. When the Emperor learned that you had concealed your identity and deceived His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he was also very angry. He felt that you had brought shame to the royal family, and asked the government to thoroughly investigate the matter and punish you severely. What can we do?"
"Besides, my father and elder brother are officials appointed by the imperial court. If they dare to go to the emperor to plead for you, they will have to give up their official positions and their future in the marquisate."
Ji Qingfeng paused here, then put on the attitude of an elder brother and tried to persuade her earnestly.
"Qingqing, think about it carefully. How have your grandmother, father, mother, and our three brothers treated you over the past sixteen years?"
"I bought you the best food, clothes, and makeup. I also bought you the latest jewelry. Whatever you want, we will do everything we can to satisfy you. We have never treated you badly in terms of material things."
"We have already done everything we should do for you. It's not that the Marquis' Mansion doesn't want to rescue you, but if the Emperor and the Crown Prince don't let go, we can't do anything. You should also understand how difficult it is for each of us."
These words were spoken in a majestic and awe-inspiring manner, as if placing each of them on the moral high ground.
But Ji Qingqing knew how hypocritical Ji Qingfeng's words were.
The reason why the Yongning Marquisate adopted me and exchanged her with Ji Yuntang was not without desire, but with a purpose.
They supported her only to gain power and wealth, so that she could marry the prince and pave the way for the three young masters of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion.
To put it bluntly, Ji Qingqing's existence is just a chess piece.
When she is of use to them, they will naturally treat her better.
But once it loses its usefulness, this chess piece will be discarded at any time.
A fishy-sweet taste surged in Ji Qingqing's throat. She felt desperate but also hated these people.
It was they who gave her hope with joy, but also pushed her into the abyss of despair.
She propped herself up and stood up shakily, uttering desperate sounds while trembling.
"If you really want to do this for my own good, why don't you want to rescue me?"
"Don't say you are powerless. Chen Huaxiu clearly said that as long as the Yongning Marquisate is willing to give her 100,000 taels of silver, she will go to the government to withdraw the case and release me."
"If you really want to save me, how could you not gather enough 100,000 taels of silver?"
"To put it bluntly, you don't want to save me at all. You treat me well only because I am useful to you. Once I am no longer useful, you will not care about my life or death."
Ji Qingfeng pursed his lips, speechless.
Ji Qingqing was right. The Yongning Marquisate kept her because she was more valuable than Ji Yuntang.
Isn't the role of daughters from wealthy and powerful families to arrange marriages and gain benefits for the family?
Otherwise, how could she, a daughter born in a country village, have the honor to enter the Yongning Marquis' Mansion and become the second lady who is pampered by everyone?
Ji Qingfeng has always scoffed at the idea of the Phoenix Girl of Destiny.
Ji Nanchuan and Meng believed in this kind of thing, but he didn't believe a word of it.
Ji Qingqing might have the luck to marry into a rich family, but she was not destined to be a crown princess.
She had done something wrong and couldn't even keep the baby in her belly, so it was impossible for the Yongning Marquisate to come up with another 100,000 taels of silver to save her.
Ji Nanchuan was not stupid. Throwing the money away would be like throwing it away with water. He now only wanted to sever the father-daughter relationship with Ji Qingqing and let her fend for herself in prison, so that she would not cause any more harm to him and the Yongning Marquisate.
Although he thought so in his heart, Ji Qingfeng did not dare to show it when facing Ji Qingqing's accusation.
He said, "Qingqing, it's not what you think. We want to rescue you, but you also know that the Marquis' Mansion is in a very difficult situation right now."