Though Leng Shuang was very confused, Qin Yunuan had no more time to explain it to her in such a short time. If they were late, there would be another grand general missing in Qi.
In the meanwhile, Sima Ray was taken by Leng Wu secretly into custody in a secret room temporarily under the closest surveillance in the Imperial Clan Court.
"Go in." Leng Wu glimpsed at Sima Ray coldly with a poker face.
"You recover so quickly." Sima Ray looked at the injured arm of Leng Wu with defiant eyes, but Leng Wu did not respond. Sima Ray smiled coldly and then raised his head to look at the three lights in the room through the window from outside. He said suddenly, "What a pity! There will be another grand general missing in Qi within half an hour."
At dusk, Qin Yunuan had returned to the courtyard. For the safety of Qin Yunuan, Leng Changxi did not let her out anymore. He deployed Leng Shuang and two of the most careful master-hands among the
Qin Yunuan cast a glance at the flattering look on Tang's face, and then looked down slowly and continued her work. She was preparing a painting of cranes for Prince Ning's birthday. The whole painting was of seven-foot-long and three-foot-wide, which was very majestic and graceful.“Those two pieces of information from you is of no use to me," Qin Yunuan did not look at her, "First, Prince Ray has been taken into custody. So, even if he had some inglorious dealings with Shangguan Yee, it had all passed. As for the second thing that you've told me, the coming of Mrs. Sun is suppressing to you but fine with me, whether she is to be the legal wife or consort. After all, I am Infanta Ping with the fifth-grade rank conferred by Queen Mother. No new brides would threaten me.""Surely enough. It would not affect you, Third Young Madam. But...""But you are not reconciled?" Qin Yunuan glanced at Tang. She could see through her thoughts at once. "You t
Leng Shuang thought seriously and said, "Three years ago, I competed with her one-on-one, and I won three moves. But I'm not sure now.""Three moves was enough to win a fight." Qin Yunuan pulled up her loose hair bun and looked at the plum tree with white flowers like the snow outside infatuatedly. It seemed that it was about to snow in this weather.Two days after, heavy, feather-like snow fell. It was a rare perishing winter in Qi. Two news came from the palace, one was that Prince Ray couldn't bear to see the country suffering from the disaster, and he stepped up to go to the Imperial Mausoleum and offer incense to the ancestors. Secondly, Shangguan Yuan was named Duke of Dingguo after Princess Jinhe got married."It's shameless of him to sell a daughter for the title." Xi'er was holding the last silk thread for Qin Yunuan. They were about to finish the embroidery of a crane about to be completed but couldn't find a suitable color for the ey
It was the eighth day of the second lunar month. There was still the coldness of snow in the early spring. Cotton-like edelweiss huddled together on the branches, like a group of joyful, naughty children climbing up the trees, not willing to come down.The feast was ready. Old Madam, who hadn't been out of the Lotus Fragrance Courtyard for a long time, arrived extremely early today. When the red glow from the sun just incarnadined the western sky, the seats of the feast were mostly taken."Old Madam, people of the Sun Family have arrived," Yuanyang beside Old Madam whispered to her. Old Madam and Qin Yunuan exchanged a glance when the servant at the entrance reported the guests.People all looked askance at the newcomers. Immediately the two madams of the Sun Family walking in gracefully from the corner gate became the center of attention.There was something special about the Sun Family. All men in the family were short-lived. Eve
Leng Changxi thought the reason why Qin Yunuan agreed to dance was that she learned this before. But he was stunned when she started to rise and dance gracefully.Following the music, she waved the long sleeves made of white silk, making them into soft snakes some time and wintersweet blossoms the other time. Her light dance steps enchanted people, and they couldn't move their eyes away.All guests were immersed in it and didn't realize this until the music stopped."This piece of Serenade Of Peaceful Joy sounds not good. Let me play another song." Sun Baozhen suddenly stopped playing, and there was sweat on her forehead."If so, please pardon me not to dance the second time." Qin Yunuan rolled up sleeves and said calmly. "I said before that I only dance once." Although noticing that Sun Baozhen looked angry, Qin Yunuan didn't care and left the banquet after curtsying to Old Madam and Madam Sun to get changed.Qin Yunu
After the feast, Qin Yunuan did not choose the usual path to go back to Jiyu Pavilion, and Maner went to a devious small pond through a lane. A man was waiting in the distant pavilion in leisure and soft clothes, which looked unique and charming.Maner defended at the door, according to an indication of Qin Yunuan. Before she left, she could not help but persuade, "There is no need to meet him, Third Young Madam. There are many people in the mansion. If somebody saw us, we would get into trouble."Qin Yunuan shook her head, "It's OK. You and Ting Xue will watch if somebody comes in. Now the thing gets into this situation. If I did not get the thing clear with him, it would be harder to explain it in the future."Qin Yunuan stepped slowly towards the man in the pavilion. The man who had waited for a long time here seemed to notice the smell of woman behind him and then turned back delightfully. He looked more pleased after he found the woman was
In the Hexiang Courtyard, the old madam was tired from guarding the tricks of the Sun family. The second madam sent her servant to beg Yuanyang several times before she finally agreed to ask the old madam about it.“Always causing troubles.” The old madam was resting on a couch, with soothing incense burning on the red-paint tea table next to her. She had a headache recently, so she hadn’t rested well for quite a while.“Old madam, so you’re not seeing them?” Yuanyang asked as she was about to send the servant girl off.“Forget it,” The old madam straightened up and stopped Yuanyang, “Let her in.”Soon, the second madam hurried in with four nannies. The nannies were separated into two groups, keeping watch on Li Jiaxuan and Maner. They smartly went out as soon as they came inside the room.“What’s the matter this time?” The old madam was annoyed. “You’ve never been settled ever since your marriage.” Even though both he
Qin Yunuan felt uneasy, so she decided to go there with Sun Miaoyang. The cold midnight wind was like sharp knives stabbing people's faces. Sun Miaoyang entered the room under the guidance of Yuanyang. He had stayed there to treat the Old Madam for nearly an hour. Qin Yunuan lay on the Zen chair sleepily and suddenly heard a dismal female voice, "Third Young Madam, the Old Madam called you in."Qin Yunuan opened her eyes and saw exactly that Sun Miaoyang shook his head while ordered the nanny to compound the medicine."Predecessor Sun," Qin Yunuan stepped forward and asked, "How is the Old Madam?"Sun Miaoyang shook his head, "Since the Old Madam called you in, you would know it when you meet her."Qin Yunuan was speechless and had guessed the worst situation. Sun Miaoyang suddenly added, "Do you know what the oak looks like when it is eaten away completely by termites?""Uh?"Sun Miaoyang sighed, "Now the
Qin Yunuan felt more bitterly disappointed when she heard those things. Stunned, she stared at Old Madam and found that those words had consumed her so much that she looked weak and debilitated now. Telling those things was like she had experienced the miseries that she had witnessed again when she was still the daughter of the Ge Family. Her family had been deadly chased by non-governmental forces and trapped by other influential families. Those things did not end until the Ge Family pledged allegiance to the Imperial Court.The wooden box was still in Qin Yunuan's hands. At this moment, she felt that it was so heavy... If she was right..."In this box is Leng Family's part of the map," Old Madam's breath was feeble like she only had a faint breath of life left, "Now, I give it to you. You shall bear in mind that this map is the lifeblood of the Leng Family. If the Sun Family gets it, our Family will be abandoned by both the Sun Family and the emperor. The