"Madam Di?" asked Shui Ruolan confusingly, feeling uneasy.
She also wanted to ask somebody to take charge of the housekeeping. However, just like what Qin Wanru concerned, she dared not ask Madam Di for help. She still remembered that Madam Di plotted against her that day in the General's Mansion and even sent drunk Qin Huaiyong to her bedroom. She knew that if Madam Di took charge of the business in this mansion, she would go further and far worse. She dared not do that.
"Absolutely no!" answered Qin Wanru directly, shaking her head slightly. Madam Di was definitely not a good candidate.
Shui Ruolan raised another possibility, "Then how about Aunt Xu or Aunt Dong?" Qin Huaiyong only had two concubines who were servant girls before. When Madam Di married Qin Huaiyong, she promoted them according to the family rules in the mansion. After that, they were both well behaved.
"Mother... We can try Aunt Xu first. Compared with Aunt D
Seeing her master running outside, Qi Rongzhi's servant girl who was also caught before got rid of the two servants and followed her master quickly. Then came another silence all of sudden. Qin Wanru's eyes flashed with a gleam of mercilessness. Without Qi Rongzhi, Madam Di could not play her cards. Even so, Qin Wanru would not take lightly. "Wanru, look what you've done! You beat off Qi Rongzhi. If your father asks about it, you will have to explain to him!" said Madam Di angrily. She immediately blamed Qin Wanru for what happened today. "Madam, the cause is that sister had a fight with Lady Qi. As you said, I should have helped Lady Qi but not my sister," answered Qin Wanru innocently, with her beautiful eyes blinking. "Then you should not slap her!" shouted Qin Yuru, helping her mother. She now realized the bad result. Being afraid, she tried to blame Qin Wanru for everything just like what her mother did.
It was the best moment for them to leave. Taking a deep breath, Qin Wanru finally calmed down. She lowered her eyes and it seemed that she didn't want to pursue any more and didn't want to hear Madam Di's lie. She said to Shui Ruolan and headed for the door. Shui Ruolan seemed confounded a moment, then stood up quickly, and followed Qin Wanru. "Ah..." Madam Di said with her face turning pale. She wanted to order her servants to stop Shui Ruolan but Nanny Zhou stopped her first and warned in low voice. "Madam, don't act rashly!" Looking at the mob scene in the room, Nanny Zhou waved her hand and then other servants left one by one, only leaving Madam Di and Nanny Zhou in the room. "But, but what a good chance..." said Madam Di. Setting her eyes on Shui Ruolan's receding figure, Madam Di tugged her handkerchief in her hand fiercely, gnashed her teeth, and said, "If this b*tch has a son, I would be looked down upon b
"Show father in!" said Qin Wanru. After being confounded for a moment, she reacted quickly and stood up. Nobody caught sight of the hint of gloom in her eyes. How he could come here so quickly? It seems that it is true! Her last uncertainty disappeared and transformed into a chill that crept into her heart, which made her feel cold and bitterly disappointed... Qing Yue turned and ran outside quickly. Shui Ruolan wanted to stand up but Qin Wanru reached out and sat her down. She said, "You'd better sit down, mother!" During their talk, the little servant girl opened the door curtain and then Qin Huaiyong strode into the room. Seeing Shui Ruolan sitting here, he was stunned and then walked toward her. Shui Ruolan stood up and bowed sideways to him. Qin Huaiyong reached out to stop her. "Why are you here?" asked Qin Huaiyong. "Because Young Lady Qi just had a fight with Yuru again," said S
Qin Huaiyong was surprised by the sound. "Come in!" he called.He was dubious at first. He didn't expect that the invitation card would be sent to them. He feared that Great Elder Princess Rui’an had just promised absentmindedly. Qin Wanru kept smiling and felt quite relieved she’d told Qin Huaiyong about this before receiving the invitation card. If Great Elder Princess Rui’an had forgotten about it, then things would get complicated. Fortunately, Great Elder Princess Rui’an kept her word and sent the invitation card just like she’d done in Qin Wanru's previous life. This time it was not sent to Madam Di and Qin Yuru did not take it halfway. "Yes, general!" answered Nanny Yu. She walked in deferentially and gave it to Qin Huaiyong with her both hands. Qin Huaiyong took it and looked at the gold stamped words on the card carefully. He was delighted to realize it really did belong to Elde
When Qin Wanru arrived at Shui Ruolan's Liufeng Pavilion, Qin Huaiyong was still there. Seeing Qin Wanru had come to congratulate her mother, he, with a big smile, waved her in. When Qin Wanru walked in, she congratulated Qin Huaiyong and Shui Ruolan then sat in a chair beside them. "Wanru, you will have to buy yourself some new clothes tomorrow. Your mother needs to have a rest!" said Qin Huaiyong. He looked radiant. "Cousin, it is okay. I can go with Wanru to buy some clothes and jewelry. She is only a child and she doesn't know about that!" answered Shui Ruolan softly with a gentle smile. "You always worry about her! She has grown up!" said Qin Huaiyong. His always determined face softened. When he saw Shui Ruolan's abdomen, tenderness filled his eyes. His tender look was totally different from his usual look. He seemed to be so excited! "Cousin, I am really okay," said Shui Ruolan with a smile, u
Madam Di didn't think that Qin Huaiyong would get angry about her breaking the porcelain, so she’d made no effort to hide her actions.The pieces were scattered everywhere, while the shelf itself stood in perfect condition, no trace of having been moved. Qin Huaiyong only had to glance to know everything. Eyes flashing, he turned around and stalked off in a huff without a word. She knocked the antique shelf over accidentally? She must have done it because she was jealous of Madam Shui’s pregnancy. "General! General!" shouted Madam Di, totally flustered. She stood up and rushed up to Qin Huaiyong. Qin Huaiyong stopped, turned around, and glared at Madam Di with fierce eyes."I don't care whether you are happy or not,” he told her. “If something bad happens to Ruolan's unborn baby, you will be held solely responsible." "No... General... " Madam Di held the door frame and dared not walk in. She cried, "Ge
Nanny Dong came over with two men. The man in front was an old man who seemed to be a steward. The other man was a young gentleman in white with a handsome face and a bamboo-like, towering figure. The most striking thing about him was his kind eyes, that showed innate elegance and kindness. He seemed to be the sort of person nobody could find a reason to dislike. Unlike Chu Liuchen’s harmless elegance, this man seemed carefree and peaceful. His dancing eyes could warm hearts.In Qin Wanru's last life, he had given her many moments of warmth but it was also because of him that she became a widow. And, at the end, it was because of him she’d been evicted by Deputy Prime Minister's Chambers. If Qi Baiyu had not recommended her to be a royal painter and paint for the emperor's harems, she could have avoided tragedy. She could have gone back to her maiden home, and would not have been evicted by her husband’s family and left on the s
Why did he find it so difficult to refuse her? And he even felt that they were supposed to know each other? Wen Xichi was keenly aware that this feeling was not love at first sight. After all, she was too young, and he wasn’t given to sudden passion. Even the abbot of the temple said that with his mind, he could easily become a monk. So why did he feel that he had met her before? He nodded silently, brow furrowing... When Qin Wanru went back to find Shui Ruolan, she was well rested. Seeing that it was time for lunch, they went out of the tea house to find a restaurant for lunch instead of going home. There was a waiter standing at the door. Seeing them coming over, he was very sensible and eager to lead them upstairs. They found a booth by the window, enjoying the pleasant scenery.Having met Wen Xichi and forcing him to guarantee for her mortgage, Qin Wanru finally felt relieved. At least they knew e
"Not yet. My leg just cramped up." Shao Wanru reached out to touch her calf, but her belly was too big to reach it.The Emperor reached out his strong hand and massaged her calf. The young and handsome Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, you are not going to deliver the baby!"As soon as he said this, Chu Liuchen realized he had said something wrong. He hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that. It's good that you are not delivering the baby now."After saying that, he realized that something was wrong again and laughed.Shao Wanru laughed so hard that she couldn't speak. Since when did Chu Liuchen, who was as scheming and gloomy as a demon king, could not even speak clearly?"You're still laughing. Did I say anything wrong?" Chu Liuchen glared at her. However, with an elegant smile on his face, he didn't look domineering at all.Shao Wanru continued laughing happily. After a while, she s
Everything in the past had a cause, but this cause was concealed in many mists, so it appeared unreal.After reading the letter in her hand, Shao Wanru put it down with a trace of a smile across the corners of her eyes. She had been relieved of some things. Once she hoped that Qin Huaiyong would treat her like Qin Yuru.This was what she hoped for most in her last life. After all, at that time, she had always thought that she was Qin Huaiyong's biological daughter, and she had no idea that her identity had been seized by Qin Yuru. Right now, Shao Wanru didn't want to mention it again. After the rebirth, she found out the truth and could not be reluctant to get close to Qin Huaiyong anymore.The memories of her last life were fading away, and they become blurred in her eyes.Putting down the memorial in her hand, Shao Wanru smiled with an elegant and calm look in her eyes. "Madam, please pass my gratitude to Ningyuan Army Gen
Shui Ruolan followed the Nanny who led the way ahead and felt uneasy. Since she came to the capital, she occasionally associated with some Madams from aristocratic families. She would not attend their parties unless it was necessary.On the one hand, she always had a weak character. On the other hand, every time she joined them, some Madams always asked about Madam Di intentionally or unintentionally. They were polite to Shui Ruolan on the surface, but they sneered at her behind her back when talking about her.People in the capital thought that Madam Di was Qin Huaiyong's legal wife. Shui Ruolan was a divorced woman. How could she compare with a decent Madam from an aristocratic family? Her status was much lower than Madam Di's. Of course, there were some people who flattered her. They were two-bit nobodies who wanted to curry favor with Qin Huaiyong.This was the first time Shui Ruolan had entered the Palace since she came to the capit
"Yes, Her Highness fainted. Hurry up... Inform His Highness to go to see her. Mingqiu Nun is also there... Hurry up!" Yujie was so excited that she spoke incoherently."Are you stupid?" Xiao Xuanzi looked at Yujie as if she were a fool."Quick! It's true. Believe me." Yujie was overjoyed and kept urging."His Highness will get angry," Xiao Xuanzi reminded Yujie.Yujie blinked her eyes in confusion. "Go quickly. His Highness will be happy.""His Highness will be angry!" Xiao Xuanzi said loudly. He thought that Yujie was out of her mind. What nonsense she was talking about! Xiao Xuanzi had seen with his own eyes how his master treasured Princess Chen. Princess Chen fainted now, but Yujie said that Prince Chen would be happy. What could he be happy for?Xiao Xuanzi felt a chill on his back. He even thought that he might not be safe. Instead, this silly girl was giggling here.Yujie looked
The swing swayed slowly. Shao Wanru sat on it and slightly narrowed her clear eyes in the sun, enjoying the gentle breeze. After a shower, the sky cleared up. Under the blue sky, she felt quite pleasant.It was the third day since the violent political upheaval in the Palace. Everything had returned to the right path, and the Emperor had woken up. The Fake Dead Medicine was remarkably effective.Chu Qing planned to kill the Emperor and shift the blame onto Chu Liuyue. In the end, he occupied the Palace, but at the last moment, Chu Liuchen changed the ultimate outcome.Chu Qing was not the deceased emperor's son. As the truth was exposed, he became a surviving supporter of the previous dynasty.Consort Dowager Qing had an affair with the prince of the previous dynasty on the run and was pregnant. After that, she met the deceased emperor, who had come to wipe out the rebels. She seduced him and entered the Palace. Not long aft
Chu Liuyue looked at the Emperor indifferently. During this period, the Emperor often vomited blood. He was used to such a scene. He fainted again, but so what?He walked up to pull the Emperor up and said, "Father, you'd better write it carefully so as not to cause me more trouble..."The next moment, his hand paused before the Emperor. Abruptly, Chu Liuyue reached out to feel his breath, and his face changed drastically."Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Derong was terrified and looked at Chu Liuyue. Likewise, he reached out to feel the Emperor's breath and knelt on the ground in a panic. "His Majesty... passed away!"Chu Liuyue looked sullen and reached out to feel his breath again. He found it hard to believe that the Emperor would die of anger because of him. Although he had said he was not afraid of this result, it became more difficult for him to clear up such a messy situation when the Emperor died. Since he was in t
Lights of every palace in the imperial Palace went out at night. There was a great noise somewhere. When the first scream came, many people put on their clothes and lit the lights again.These women in the Palace looked ghastly pale. They wanted to hide elsewhere but couldn't find shelter in the darkness. They trembled and huddled together, not knowing what had happened. Anyway, it didn't sound like a good thing. How could such a lot of awful noise appear in the Palace? The first idea that came to many people was that a rebellion was happening.In the night, Zhaoyi Di hurriedly followed a eunuch carrying a lantern and went to a palace out of use.Chu Liuyue was sitting in the middle of the hall."Greetings, Your Highness!" Zhaoyi Di said."How is it going?" Chu Liuyue asked."Commandery Prince Cheng has taken some people to the Emperor's resting place!" Zhaoyi Di reported."Good, well d
"From the previous dynasty?" Shao Wanru looked up. Though she was surprised, she didn't show it. She had figured it out. But after confirming it, she was wide awake."Will the Empress Dowager be in danger? I'll go to the Palace every day in the next few days!" Shao Wanru suggested."No, it's too dangerous!" Chu Liuchen shook his head."It doesn't matter. I have helpers by my side and bracelets!" Shao Wanru reached out her hand and cutely shook it. There was a pair of glossy sapphire bracelets on her wrist. At a glance, they were not ordinary.Chu Liuchen said with his face darkening, "No!"Such a close-fitting concealed weapon should be the last resort. As long as he thought Shao Wanru would be in such a dangerous situation, he would not be at ease. "Let Qin Yiyan accompany my Imperial Grandmother!""But someone should accompany and protect Noble Consort Lan. If those people deal with her..." Shao W
"Master, there is something wrong with the sandalwood." Qi Jue pulled an incense stick out of the incense burner at hand.Chu Liuchen took it and frowned. "What's the problem?"Qi Jue replied with a serious look, "There is something added to it. If it is used for a long term, one will be mentally and physically exhausted, then lack strength, and spit out blood. If putting another ingredient into the medicine at this time, it is very likely to cause sudden death."On the bed, the Emperor leaned against Noble Consort Lan with a pale face. Just now, he spat out blood again, and he felt very uncomfortable all over.Noble Consort Lan stroked the Emperor hard while looking toward Chu Liuchen with her red eyes, but she did not speak."What was added?" Chu Liuchen asked sternly. He didn't trust the imperial physicians in the Palace, so he brought Qi Jue to the Palace. After entering the Palace, Qi Jue did not check the