In the backyard, an old maid was walking to and fro, quite anxious!
As a creak finally came from the door behind her, she turned instantly and saw Qing Xue coming in a hurry. Instantly, she was overjoyed, reaching out her hands to pull her to a corner next to her. After craning her head to look at the door and find no one was tailing, she was relieved.
"Auntie, anything else?" Qing Xue broke free of the old maid's hands unhappily, asking, "Previously, didn't you say you wouldn't come again?"
The so-called "previously" referred to the time after the news that Dong Xiuer was to send the hairpin was spread.
"Something happened, the hairpin is missing!" the auntie said helplessly.
"Why missing? Everything was done according to plan, wasn't it?" Qing Xue said anxiously. At this time, anyone would be anxious when hearing the item they sent out after overcoming difficulties was missing.
"Don't you worry, ou
"Miss, what does the Duke Xing's Mansion want to do by inviting you again? Wasn't it unpleasant last time?" After Qin Wanru told Qing Xue what to do and let her leave, Yujie couldn't help asking instantly, looking at the gifts on the table. This was also one of the reasons why Qing Xue went hurriedly to Qin Wanru just now. Surprisingly, these were gifts of the Duke Xing's Mansion, which also claimed that Madam of Duke Xing liked Qin Wanru very much, so she invited her to have a chat in their mansion. On the table lay two gift boxes, all open. In one box, there was a set of brocade dress, made of fine cloth. From the first look, one knew it couldn't be found on the market. Qin Wanru reached out her hands and raised a piece of the dress, and the cloth slipped silently from her hands, delicate and smooth. Such fine cloth was sure from tributes! The dress was tailored according to her previous height, with bluegrass p
"Great-aunt, I shall leave the guests to you. I am tired!" Chu Liuchen's slender fingers stroked his head as he said softly, "Go ahead!" Rui'an Great Elder Princess stood up to ask a servant to lead Chu Liuchen to his chamber. "Don't trouble yourself, great-aunt. I will go out by myself and take a stroll. I will just rest there if I'm tired!" Chu Liuchen replied casually. Xiao Xuanzi, who was at the side, hurriedly bowed to Rui'an Great Elder Princess. Then he smiled and glanced at Qin Wanru before pushing Chu Liuchen out. When they reached the door, two elderly maids on both sides reached out together and grabbed the wheel. Xiao Xuanzi raised the back of the wheelchair, and the three lifted the wheelchair steadily. With a creaking sound of the wheel, they left slowly. "Sit!" Rui'an Great Elder Princess sat down and smiled, pointing her finger at the chair next to her. Qin Wanru walked over and sat d
"Why... why is that?" Qin Wanru was shocked and suddenly sat up straight. Although she knew things were not as simple as they seem, she did not expect such a disaster. "The emperor doesn't like it!" Rui'an Great Elder Princess wasn't vague this time. She looked at the curtains and whispered, brief yet concise! Qin Wanru did not expect this answer. She thought about many kinds of possibilities, but none of them matched this answer. The emperor did not like it. The emperor of a country stands high above the masses, and his usual concerns should be matters of the nation. How could it be? How could he concern himself with ladies' clothing! "What about this jewelry set?" After the shock, Qin Wanru stopped asking and pointed to another gift box instead! Since Rui'an Great Elder Princess did not explain, she would have her reasons not to! The secrets of the royal family were not told easily. Few knew that t
Inexplicably feeling that Chu Liuchen was very dangerous at this moment, Qin Wanru carefully looked back, only to see Yujie stand outside the pavilion with her head down and Xiao Xuanzi had not shown up yet. In the past, Xiao Xuanzi usually stuck with Chu Liuchen. She did not realize that he had left for so long. "Your Highness, where is Xiao Xuanzi?" After collecting her thoughts, Qin Wanru blinked and asked. "Qin Wanru, do you think that I can still marry someone?" Chu Liuchen ignored her questioning and asked leisurely. Supporting his head with his hands, he gave Qin Wanru a sidelong glance and ambiguously raised his eyebrows. "Of course you can marry someone!" Failing to understand what he meant, Qin Wanru replied cautiously. "You don't think that marrying me is just a waste of life?" Qin Wanru failed to tell Chu Liuchen's intention from his black pupils. "If Your Highness can nurse your health,
"Your Highness, this way please!" Qin Wanru blinked her eyes and looked towards Chu Liuchen beside her. It turned out to be Xiao Xuanzi's voice. "Where is he?" At the intersection from which Qin Wanru and Chu Liuchen came, three people appeared. One was Xiao Xuanzi, the others turned out to be Prince Chu Liuyue and a little eunuch, who should be Chu Liuyue's intimate eunuch! "Gee, my master was here a moment ago. Where is he now?" Xiao Xuanzi said in astonishment. Looking around only to find no one, he was so anxious that his face turned pale. "Where will third brother go?" Chu Liuyue did not panic, but only asked slowly after looking around with his cold eyes and finding nothing. "Uh... I really don't know. Hearing that Your Highness have come, my master asked me to pick you up. Uh... I really don't know where has he gone after that. Please wait a moment, Your Highness. I'll go to ask the servants of the mansion
"So what do you think I should do to him?" Chu Liuchen said lazily, with his gaze falling on Qin Wanru's face. Qin Wanru closed her eyes to hide a trace of deepness in her eyes, and then opened her eyes, looked at Chu Liuchen deeply and said bluntly, "Your Highness, I don't know! I am just a weak girl, and don't know about many things!" Chu Liuchen did not talk and slightly tilted his head, seemingly looking at her up and down. Qin Wanru did not talk either, looking directly at this handsome and harmless face with a slightly unyielding smile on her face. He looked so gentle and serene. Who could tell that he was actually evil-minded and powerful! "Qin Wanru, do you know what you said?" Chu Liuchen suddenly laughed, and playfully touched his chin. "I know!" Qin Wanru nodded without hesitation. Perhaps she was clearly aware of it a long time ago. This time Chu Liuchen looked at her and suddenly said me
The pieces of cloth that Qin Wanru chose were obviously those she had picked! "You..." Qin Yuru was so angry that she almost jumped up. She moved, about to step forward, but was held back by Di Yan. "Why not pick a few more pieces? They are originally given to you by Rui'an Great Elder Princess. It does not matter even if you take them all!" The Madam Dowager said gently. "I only want these pieces. The rest are all yours!" Qin Wanru said generously. Yujie came over to put these pieces on the other side of the table, and there were about half of them left on the table. "Yuru, I'm old, and don't need such gorgeous cloth. Come and pick several pieces for yourself, and then pick several pieces for your mother. Zhuozhuo, you should also pick several pieces for your mother!" the Madam Dowager said kindly. Qin Wanru had so many pieces of cloth, while she just had two pieces. Qin Yuru was so angry that her f
After coming out of the Madam Dowager's courtyard, Qin Wanru went to Shui Ruolan's courtyard. Shui Ruolan looked increasingly pregnant. Even she dealt with affairs, she often did that in her courtyard. The Madam Dowager had exempted Shui Ruolan from saluting her in the morning and at night, but Shui Ruolan still went to see her from time to time. Shui Ruolan was brought up by the Madam Dowager, so they naturally had a closer relationship. When Qin Wanru came over, Shui Ruolan was leaning against the window and reading an account book. On hearing Qin Wanru's voice, she looked up with a smile, about to sit up. Qin Wanru hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, "Mother, I am not a visitor. Just continue leaning against the window!" "How was your visit to the Mansion of Rui'an Great Elder Princess today?" Shui Ruolan did not refuse. She pushed the account book aside and asked with a slight smile. "It's fin
"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