The shopkeeper's hesitancy instantly showed that the so-called order might be false, since he looked very guilty.
The onlookers could not help roaring with laughter.
Initially, a few people truly believed that Di Fenglan had ordered the product. For Qin Wanru, buying it mistakenly was reasonable, but it did not comply with the moral standards.
As the shopkeeper became less confident, everyone knew the truth now.
Di Fenglan fumed in anger, and her face changed colors repeatedly. She felt very embarrassed.
"Miss Di, if you have nothing to tell me, I'm leaving now!" Qin Wanru turned sideways to bow to her, and walked away slowly with Yujie.
Di Fenglan wanted to go over and catch her, but she also knew this was inappropriate behavior. Recently, Ningyuan Army General's Mansion had a bad name, and the reputation of their Duke Yong's Mansion had also decreased dramatically. This time, before she came out, C
Qing Xue trembled all over and her face was as white as snow. "In fact, you have been free during this time. In the beginning, I promised that I would give you a simple job, and keep you away from Madam Di's attention, but you stubbornly wanted to get involved in this trouble. Then, I will let you go!" Qin Wanru gave a cold snort, her watery eyes below her long eyelashes, rippling coldly. She waved her hand, decisively, indicating that Qing Xue could leave. "Second Miss, I am..." Qing Xue tried to defend herself, but Qingyue pulled her away. Seeing Qin Wanru's cold and impersonal look, Qing Xue felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. She trembled uncontrollably. "Go. From now on, whether you live or die, our Miss won't care. Our Miss has treated you well enough. You are looking for death, so you can't blame anyone!" Qingyue spoke as she pulled Qing Xue out of the room. When she was nearly at the
"What, is it true?" Qu Le said, her beautiful eyes widened and her voice unconsciously raised. Anxiously, Qing Xue covered Qu Le's mouth with her hand and whispered, "Dear friend, not so loud. In fact, I don't know if this is true, I just overheard it while eavesdropping. At that time, I was still on the farm and didn't know Second Miss! I am not sure of this matter, so I dare not tell Second Miss!" Stunned for a moment, Qu Le pushed Qing Xue away and nodded with effort, "Well, don't worry, I won't tell anyone!" When Qing Xue left Zhifang Pavilion, only one little servant girl saw her off. In former days, this girl was a decent friend to her, the only one she had. The girl was Qu'er. The others saw her taking a small package and following an old maid out. When they heard that she was to serve Madam Di, their looked at her with more sympathy. In the past, serving Madam Di might be better than serving Second Miss, a
"Vice-general?" Qin Wanru knitted her thin curved brows. She looked at Qu Le with a sinister glint in her eyes. Qu Le's hand which was holding her handkerchief trembled a little. This was the first time she had heard information of her biological father. Of course she was excited. "Yes, Second Miss, this is what Qing Xue said. She said during her training on the farm, she heard Nanny Zhou speak of this matter with the farm supervisor in private! But she didn't know if this was true, so she didn't dare mention it to you!" Qu Le was reporting what Qing Xue had said before she left. "Where did he serve?" Qin Wanru asked as she took a deep breath, trying to suppress her excitement. "Qing Xue says she doesn't know either and she could not guarantee the truth of what she heard." Qu Le shook her head. The room became quiet. Qin Wanru took a deep breath, fell back and closed her eyes, leaning against the back of the chair
The capital city's flower market had recently been lively, only because of the visitors. For the seeds of Tang Qianyan, almost all the good floriculturists had been invited away, and only the ordinary stayed. But the entire flower market was still very lively anyway. Wearing a curtain hat, Qin Wanru got out of the carriage and walked to the rows of flowerpots. Not many flowers bloomed at this time, and most of them were Tang Qianyan, which all bloomed late. Yet, all of them looked pretty, making Qin Wanru who came to the flower market for the first time enjoy herself. As she appreciated them, she walked to the depths gradually. There, visitors were fewer. There were many big potted plants, stopping people from seeing each other. "Miss, this tree grows well and looks beautiful." Yujie's eyes glistened as she pointed at the potted plants. Thinking for a moment, she added, "They look like the trees at the gate of Jin
"My grandma will take a look at the palace banquet. You should show some affection for me!" Chu Liuchen said gently. "This... is not in line with the code of conduct for females!" Qin Wanru raised her little face to refuse. She could promise to be Chu Liuchen's shield, but she was unwilling to ruin her reputation. In her previous life, the series of consequences was caused by her ruined reputation. "I don't need you to overdo it. You know medical skills, don't you?" Chu Liuchen raised his brows and showed a small smile. "Medical skills?" Qin Wanru was surprised and took a careful look at Chu Liuchen, hoping to find something in his eyes. Yet, he was a fox. She could not figure out his thought from his changeable face! "Since I am not healthy, that you pay more attention to me should be normal. Anyway, you know medical skills!" Chu Liuchen said in a careful guiding tone. "This..." Qin Wanru hesitated.
In the courtyard, Qin Wanru was stopped ferociously by Qi Rongzhi. "Qin Wanru, now I am the adopted daughter of Madam of Duke Xing and the Miss of Duke Xing's Mansion, but why are you always showing off in front of Madam of Duke Xing, getting her to send you gifts time and again!" Qin Wanru stopped, raised her beautiful brows in a dignified and composed manner, and smiled indifferently and coldly. "First Miss Qi, this is still our mansion, right?" "What do you mean?" Qi Rongzhi was stunned and confused. "This is still our mansion, not Duke Xing's Mansion, so I don't know why First Miss Qi is so confident that she can shout at me in this place." Qin Wanru smiled coldly, took a look at her calmly, as she said this. Such eyes and such behavior almost made Qi Rongzhi explode with anger. She pointed at Qin Wanru and flushed. "Qin Wanru, look at my status, and look at yours!" "First Miss Qi, enlighten me,
"We have to accept the gift!" Madam Dowager heaved a sigh, her smile fading away. "I also know about the previous actions of Madam of Duke Xing. It seems that she has colluded with that side, wanting to deal with your mother and you. I just don't know why that side agreed to collude with this madam!" Madam Dowager's expression was a little cold. No one was stupid. Be it about Nanny Sheng's matter on that day or the family members that Shui Ruolan's ex-husband Qin Huaiyong found, Madam Dowager knew about them all. So, how come she did not know about the unfriendly intent of Madam of Duke Xing? She was also very wary of Madam of Duke Xing. Although Nanny Sheng came to send gifts today, Madam Dowager did not intend to accept them, after she knew about this matter. She was not sure if the Madam of Duke Xing would do such a thing for Madam Di! "Grandma, so why did you accept the pair of bracelets?" Qin Wa
"Madam, will others know this?" Countess Yong looked at Madam of Duke Xing frightenedly with a tea cup in her shaking hand. "Absolutely, no!" said Madam of Duke Xing leisurely. With her pinkie up, she slowly reached out and took the tea cup from the table, and sipped. As putting down the cup slowly, she said, "If you dare not do that, that's fine. Anyway, this event will affect only your mansion. I have nothing to do with this." "But, I..." As there were no others here, Countess Yong looked a little bit pale, wondering whether she could make it. "Fine, just let it go. You know, it will only be a little bit detrimental to the virtue of your mansion now. Fortunately, your Duke Yong's Mansion is not going to fall down and you can still have a bright future. Then you need to do good to make merits for you future generation. By the way, your eldest son is not a kid now, is he? When will he get married?" Madam of Duke Xing asked with
"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