ebookland Chapter 124 Hurry up and give her the compensation [Please give me 5-star praise, follow up, urge fo
Chapter 124 Hurry up and give her the compensation [Please give me 5-star praise, follow up, urge fo
Even if they were gifts from the emperor, they had already been brought into the mansion. If they were really damaged, the matter should have been resolved in the mansion, not delivered to the palace.
Since ancient times, there have been more or less several cases where holy objects bestowed by the emperor have been destroyed, but the outcome of the handling depends entirely on the emperor's will.
Since it was something bestowed by the Emperor, Su Qingwan had the right to dispose of it. However, damage could be divided into intentional and unintentional. If it was intentional damage, it would be a contempt for the Emperor's authority. The Emperor's mind was unpredictable, and since there had been a previous offense, the Emperor had already intended to kill her. In this case, not to mention the Marquis' Mansion, even the Duke's Mansion would face a catastrophe.
But the damage was unintentional, and there was no major fault. Moreover, His Majesty did not intend to kill him. Even if this matter reached His Majesty's ears, it would not be a big deal.
"Fourth girl, this matter can be resolved in the Marquis' Mansion and cannot be sent to the palace." Old Mrs. Kang said to Su Qingwan.
Su Qingwan wiped away non-existent tears.
"Grandmother Kang, how can that be? The eunuch who brought the jade ruyi had just left, and the item was broken right after. Doesn't this show that our mansion doesn't take His Majesty seriously? If His Majesty knew about this, I'm afraid he would severely punish our mansion."
"If I send the culprit to the palace now, it will help His Majesty calm down and resolve the crisis at the Marquis' Mansion. Why can't I send him there?"
Su Qingwan threw the question back to Mr. Kang.
You don't want me to send your two granddaughters to suffer, right? Then I will push this matter onto the entire Marquisate and see if you are afraid or not.
Old Kang suddenly became concerned.
In her opinion, Su Qingwan was a fool with no scruples and no manners. It was hard to say what she could do.
"Grandma, it's all my second sister's fault. If she hadn't pushed me, Yu Ruyi wouldn't have fallen."
Su Lihan was shocked and frightened, her face full of tears.
"Grandma, I didn't mean it."
Su Yunrou cried and defended herself.
She regrets it very much now. She shouldn't have reached out her hand at that time. There must be someone who wants to harm her.
Thinking of this, Su Yunrou was suddenly stunned. She looked up at Su Qingwan abruptly, with a flash of lightning in her mind.
Yes, it must be Su Qingwan who wanted to harm me. It must be her who made me slip.
"What's the point of you saying all this? The jade ruyi is damaged, can you still compensate for it?" Su Qingwan felt very aggrieved.
compensation?
How could they afford to compensate for the jade ruyi, which was a priceless gift from the emperor?
"Grandmother Kang, please don't stop me. I want to take them to the palace. I just hope that His Majesty will be lenient and not vent his anger on our mansion."
Su Qingwan spoke in a tone that said, "I'm doing this all for the sake of the Marquis' Mansion," which made old Mrs. Kang and Madams Liu and Kang's hearts beat fast.
All three of them felt bad. From what Su Qingwan said, if she went to the palace, she would definitely ask the emperor not to blame the other people in the Marquis' Mansion.
But wouldn't saying this be equivalent to giving the emperor a reminder?
Originally, the emperor had not yet remembered to punish the Marquis' Mansion, but now that he has been reminded, how can the Marquis of Chengping Mansion not be punished?
The three of them instantly had a clear goal, which was to prevent Su Qingwan from going to the palace to apologize.
"Fourth girl, how about this? I'll take two thousand taels of silver from the Marquis' Mansion and give it to you as compensation." Old Mrs. Kang said.
Two thousand taels? Su Qingwan sneered in her heart.
"Grandma Kang, this Jade Ruyi is carved from a single piece of jade. It is worth at least five thousand taels. Moreover, it is a gift from the emperor. Its value could be multiplied tenfold."
Su Qingwan's voice was clear, but each note had the sound of coins falling to the ground.
Ten times? That would be fifty thousand taels!
Su Qingwan wants to sell the Marquis' Mansion!
Liu's first reaction was to kill Su Qingwan. After giving out 50,000 taels, there would probably not be even a piece of broken tile left in the Marquis Chengping's Mansion.
Xiaokang also felt that Su Qingwan was asking for too much. She was really bold and was not afraid that the old lady would kill her.
Old Kang was so angry that his mouth kept trembling: Die, die, you must die -
The two sisters of the Su family were also so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths. Su Qingwan was too bold to speak.
Jiang's expression remained normal. Her daughter had calculated the account clearly. It was nothing to increase the value of the imperial gift tenfold. It all depended on her respect for the emperor.
After all, if it is a gift from the emperor, then this thing can become a treasure that can be passed down from generation to generation. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a priceless treasure.
"How about this? I have a bloodstone lion-rolling-ball ornament. Although it is not a gift from the emperor, it was given by the Empress. I will give it to you and give you an additional 50,000 taels of silver. Is that all right?"
Old Kang suppressed his anger and spoke to Su Qingwan in a very kind manner.
Su Qingwan hasn't expressed her opinion yet, but Liu is already jumping up and down.
Fifty thousand taels? Was the old lady possessed by a demon? Or was she drugged by Su Qingwan?
There is not so much money in the public treasury. She cannot take it out if asked.
Old Kang gave Liu a sharp look that silenced her.
Xiao Kang screamed in her heart, "Fifty thousand taels! Old Madam, you are so bold to say that. But it would be nice if Liu paid for it."
After all, she felt that Liu must have secretly kept more than this money during the years she was in charge of Zhonggong.
Su Yunrou and Su Yuning were going crazy with jealousy.
How many good things can they buy with fifty thousand taels of silver?
Old Mrs. Kang also had her own plans. She certainly couldn't take the 50,000 taels by herself, so she asked the first and second wives to pay, and then some from the public funds. If it was not enough, she would make up for it herself. Even if she made up for it, she had the dowry left by the old bitch, the old marquis's wife!
However, when the money reached Su Qingwan's hands, she couldn't hold it in any warmth. It was nothing more than a formality.
Su Qingwan didn't care what these people thought and only focused on her own performance.
She bit her lip with an extremely embarrassed expression. After pondering for a long time, she reluctantly said:
"Okay! Then let's follow the compensation method that Grandma Kang said. When will the things be delivered?"
As soon as these words came out, several people cursed in their hearts: You short-sighted little bitch Mo Nan!
"Let someone bring it here."
Old Mrs. Kang took the key to her private vault and asked Madam Xu to get something.
After a while, the things were retrieved.
Su Qingwan asked Linxiang to keep all the ornaments and banknotes.
Su Lihan's eyes turned red with jealousy, and her heart was twisted to the point that she wanted to hang Su Qingwan. She said indignantly:
"You've taken all the stuff and money, but you still won't let me go."
"Yes, fourth sister, we didn't mean it. Now that you have received the compensation, you can at least let us go." Su Yunrou also said so.
Let you go? What are you thinking!
Now is a good opportunity to deal with you!
Su Qingwan smiled slightly, "I'm afraid my second and fifth sisters will have to inconvenience me."
"What do you mean?" they both asked.
Old Mrs. Kang and the ladies of the two rooms also looked at Su Qingwan, all with unsuspecting expressions.
"Grandmother Kang, damaging the imperial gift is a big deal after all, and it can't be solved by simply paying compensation. In order to avoid being caught, the second sister and the fifth sister must be punished by the family rules, and the servants of the first and second houses must all keep their mouths shut. Otherwise, once the news gets out, the Marquis' Mansion will not be so easy."
Su Qingwan said seriously.
"What are you talking about? Su Qingwan, why do you want to punish us according to family rules?"
Su Lihan was furious and wanted to rush up to teach Su Qingwan a lesson, but she was grabbed by the old woman and pulled back with such force that she cried out in pain.
"It is good for the entire Marquisate to let you be punished by the family law. And it is best if the people who enforce the family law are your respective mothers, and let them do it personally. This way, if the palace holds us accountable in the future, our Marquisate will be able to give an explanation."
"You're talking nonsense. No one will ask you any further questions." Su Yunrou said angrily.
"That's not certain. Who knows if His Majesty will ask? If His Majesty doesn't ask, then everyone will be safe. But if he asks, will the second sister and the fifth sister be willing to die generously?"