“Cousin, did you notice anything wrong?” After Yue Wenhan left the side yard with Qu Moying, he immediately asked, feeling suspicious.
It was not only about Qu Moying’s attitude but also everyone from the Ji Family’s reaction.
He once visited the Earl Ling’an’s Mansion before. At that time, the Second Master of the Ji Family received him, saying that Earl Ling’an was severely sick and couldn’t get off the bed to meet guests. He didn’t find anything weird by then.
At this moment, Yue Wenhan still had no idea that Ji Yongming, Earl Ling’an, had lost his life long ago.
“I don’t know. I just have this weird feeling. Even if Cousin Yanyue really died of sickness, they at least had to announce it. If they didn’t want to affect the Crown Prince’s wedding, they could just keep a low profile about it. But instead, they chose to hide a person’s death from everyone like this. Moreover, it is a noble lady’s death. What if it was a maid?
Before, Pei Luo’an was told that Pei Yuanjun wanted to marry Liu Xiangshan, the Guardian General Liu Xiangshan’s daughter. That lady had an eye problem too. The Crown Prince heard that Pei Yuanjun had brought Lady Liu to Old Lady Qu’s banquet. Lord Jing, his younger brother, was interested in her and wanted to marry her as well.Not only Pei Yusheng, but he also wanted to marry Lady Liu too.He failed to get military support from Ji Yongming before. If he could get it from Liu Xiangshan, it would benefit him. But he didn’t dare to pursue Lady Liu yet.After all, his image in people’s eyes was the Crown Princess’s loving husband. If he showed his interest in Liu Lanxin now, it wouldn’t do him any good.He couldn’t marry her, so Pei Yusheng couldn’t marry her either, let alone Pei Yuanjun.Maybe he could use Fourth Lady Qu for his plan, who so happened to stay in the Eastern Palace now. It seemed that he needed to
Since Qu Moying didn’t seem to agree, Ji Youran had to hold back her rage and stop forcing her. With that faked smile, she asked more about daily life in the Qu’s Mansion, especially expressing her anger toward Second Madam Qu while saying that she would help Qu Moying show them justice.When it came to Yu, Ji Youran indeed was irritated by her.She didn’t care if Yu wanted to scheme her step-daughter or not, but when Ji Youran herself was involved, that became a different story.Her old wound almost healed before, but now it worsened and kept hurting. The Imperial Doctor said it wouldn’t recover soon and could fester. Consequently, the scar would get bigger and harder to entirely remove.Thinking of her wound, Ji Youran wished she could kill everyone in the Qu Family.However, with the Crown Prince sitting behind, she needed to hold her temper and patiently build a good relationship with Fourth Lady Qu. Suppres
The emperor had never met Guardian General Liu Xiangshan’s daughter before, but he heard she was a peerless lady. He didn’t understand why Pei Yuanjun didn’t want to marry her.As for her eye problem, it was just a minor issue since she could still see things. What’s more, Pei Yuanjun seemed to have something to do with it, which made their engagement more reasonable. If Pei Yuanjun was not satisfied with a lady with an eye problem, the emperor could just let him marry some other second wives.Liu Xiangshan’s daughter had equal status with the Crown Princess, Ji Hanyue, since they were both ladies from aristocratic families. Liu Xiangshan was Pei Yuanjun’s deputy when he was at the border, which should create many chances for Pei Yuanjun and Lady Liu to meet each other. Facing such a well-educated and stunning young woman, the emperor didn’t believe that Pei Yuanjun had no feelings for her.The emperor looked at Pei Yuanjun, expecting hi
“Concubine Yu, why do you always want to give the Fourth Lady trouble? The Fourth Lady has nothing to do with you becoming Young Master Yongning’s concubine. You made her lose her engagement already. Why can’t you just give her a break? What on earth do you want from the Fourth Lady?” Yu Dong let go of Yu Qingmeng’s hand and stood before Qu Moying, showing his loyalty as a maid.“I...I didn’t mean to...” Yu Qingmeng panicked as she didn’t expect things to become like this. Her plan was totally ruined because Yu Dong grabbed her hand tightly to stop her from kneeling.“Concubine Yu, I know you and Young Master Yongning love each other. As you wished, you finally married the person you like. The position of a concubine may not be satisfying for you. Still, it has nothing to do with the Fourth Lady anymore. Even if you want to vent your displease on someone, you should go to Second Lady Duan’s place. Why do you have to target the Fourth Lady?”
Ming Xian’er’s words successfully drew Qu Moying’s interest. “The Crown Princess’s private maid was killed by Princess Ji’s maid?” looking at Ming Xian’er’s nervous face, she asked.“Yes, it’s true. That maid is not the one who follows Princess Ji around right now. It is the other one. On...on the Crown Prince’s wedding night, I went to take a look and saw the two maids brought to the Eastern Palace by the Crown Princess. But one of them died that night. She...she was pushed off the Linyuan Pavilion by Princess Ji’s maid,” Ming Xian’er stuttered.Her words didn’t make sense because of her nervousness, hard to understand.Ming Xian’er had never told anyone about it before.That night, she heard that assassins broke into the Eastern Palace and went to hide in the Linyuan Pavilion in terror. She saw a woman in red escaping into the Linyuan Pavilion from the spot she was. But many people were wearing red clothes that day, celebr
“Her Majesty will soon start to pick the next Crown Princess among the noble ladies!” There were only a few words on the note. After making sure Ming Xian’er saw them clearly, Qu Moying put back the piece of paper and nodded at her. Then she turned around and walked to the side door connecting the altar room.She wouldn’t support Ming Xian’er’s unrealistic plan, but she would still offer her a way out to ease her worry.Hearing her footsteps, the maid outside hurriedly hid.Then she saw Qu Moying show up at the side door with her two maids, without Ming Xian’er.Qu Moying entered the altar room again and bowed to the coffin. Then she left with her two maids.After seeing her hint, Ming Xian’er should know what to do as a smart girl. Ji Youran must think she was only one step away from the official hostess of the Eastern Palace, so did many people. After all, she married the Crown Prince because of the Crown Prin
After they arrived at the mansion, they visited the Old Lady first. The Old Lady checked Qu Moying’s arms and found the skin not swollen anymore, only looking a bit redder than usual. It was a relief for her. Then she dismissed her two granddaughters to let them have some rest first. After all, their life in the Eastern Palace was still not as convenient as back home.After Qu Moying went back to the Qianyue House and got changed, a maid came to visit. She was sent by Qu Zhizhen, asking her to have a talk in the study.Qu Moying washed herself up and headed to Qu Zhizhen’s study with Yu Chun.The study was located at the outer yard, quite far from the Qianyue House. After several turns, they finally saw the yard where sat the study. It was the first time Qu Zhizhen formally called her over after she came back to the mansion. Before, she only met him in the Old Lady’s yard or the garden.Every time Qu Moying saw him and curts
Both of them stopped from a distance.After a short pause, Qu Moying walked up, curtsied to Qu Qiuyan, and left with Yu Chun immediately. Qu Qiuyan gazed at her coldly but didn’t lose her temper this time.It took her a while to actually hold back her anger. She had already realized she underestimated her stepsister before, and she couldn’t let her guard down again. Right now, she finally received a message from Lord Jing. It was not the time to start another fight with Qu Moying. Qu Qiuyan’s priority was power now, or all her hard work would become in vain.After a few steps, Yu Chun made sure that no one was around. Then she looked back and asked in shock, “My lady, how come the Third Lady has such a good temper today?”Qu Qiuyan and her maid were long gone.“She is occupied with other things and doesn’t have time to deal with me right now,” said Qu Moying in a flat tone. Qu Qiuyan had to pass Lord Jing’s test
"Miss Liu, the king said that there is no female master in the residence, so he is not in a position to receive you, and asked if there is anything important you need?" A guard descended from the steps and walked to Liu Lanxin's carriage, giving a respectful salute inside.Liu Lanxin's carriage was again blocked in front of the Ying Wang Mansion."It's an important matter, a message from father's side." Liu Lanxin reached out and pressed the cuff of his sleeve, there was indeed a letter there, a letter to the King of England.The guards didn't dare to delay the border matter and said to Liu Lanxin, "Miss Liu wait a moment."After saying that, he turned around and went inside to report.This time it took a little longer to get in, long enough for the originally chesty Liu Lanxin to feel like things weren't a little unexpected again.Finally, the guards reappeared and smiled at Liu Lanxin, "Miss Liu, our king invites you in.""Good!" A big sto
Zhu Yan'er did not expect Yu Dong actually remembered her, and also demolished her identity, but in her reaction is also fast, slightly flustered after, immediately asked with a smile; "Which house are you from?""Slave servant is from the Qu Mansion, Miss Zhu, please." Yu Dong moved to the side and reached out to lead the way to the private room.Zhu Yan'er this is also difficult to ride the tiger, had to make a look with a few points of bewilderment to the private room, as if she really did not mean it, originally just want to make some trouble out of it, and now also put themselves into it.Yu Dong, the maid, was still recognized by the people around her just now.Her features carried a bit of the innate cluelessness of a young girl, easily inviting, and while some were skeptical, there was a part of her that was immediately convinced that she was truly innocent.It's just the maids under her that are petulant.A maid is not good, even the mast
That rather strange Mr. Zhao was actually amongst the crowd, standing with his hands behind his back under a store on one side, watching the slowly moving carriages on the street.Looking at his upright posture, it is hard to believe that he actually also came to see the fun, should be coincidentally encountered, and he has been blocked up like himself."Mr. Zhao?" Yu Dong saw her stop moving and her gaze looked over.Qu Mo Ying nodded and turned to leave after a couple more looks.Down the stairs, got into the carriage, followed the traffic slowly forward, the curtain of the window of the car outside a layer had been picked up before, the inner layer is made of yarn, from the inside can see the outside, but the outside can not see clearly inside.It wasn't annoying to pass by while looking at the passersby on both sides of the road.See that Zhao Gongzi again, a flash, in fact, did not see clearly, this Zhao Gongzi seems to be talking to a person
"Is it Fourth Miss Qu?" Outside was a maid, looking a little familiar, Yu Dong thought a little and immediately recognized it."It's our young lady." With a slight smile, she stepped forward and replied, giving a bow to the woman standing behind her, Miss Liu Lanxin, the daughter of the Auxiliary General, still wearing the appearance of a thin veil over her eyes."Our lady is from the Auxiliary General's residence, and we have met your lady before." The maiden laughed."Slave girl will go report to our young lady." Yu Dong turned around and went in, and when she came out again she invited Miss Liu in."Miss Liu!" Qu Mo Ying stood up and saluted.Liu Lanxin also smiled and gave a salute, and the two of them politely took their seats."Fang looked like Fourth Miss Qu, so I came over to meet her." Liu Lanxin smiles, "Since the last time I saw Fourth Miss Qu, I didn't expect to see her after such a long time."The last time the two met was in th
The carriage slowly moved forward, Qu Mo Ying sat in the carriage, there has been a period of time did not go to the auxiliary to visit, this time to take advantage of the matter of clothes to go by the way to go to the Yueyi Pavilion to take a look.Qi Gongfu today and sent people over, said some details of the matter, the dowager lady thought to also pay attention to some details, never let people from the top of the clothes than the Qi Gongfu.The more clothes cabinet is doing this kind of business, Qu Mo Ying got the meaning of the dowager lady to the more clothes cabinet to pick some of their own, but also with the shopkeeper Yang aunt to discuss how to better, this aspect of Yang aunt can be regarded as a competent hand, the most will help people accessorize the clothes, some small details, it is possible to affect the overall feeling."Why is it still stuck in traffic?" The carriage had been stuck in the traffic jam for some time, Qu Mo Ying gently lifted th
Sister Miao was from the northern border and had come to the capital before to find someone to join her.In fact, it's not really a family member, just looking for the original village old folks, the village because of a disaster, almost no one escaped again.This part of the past, what Qu Mo Ying knew was not clear, this was Sister Miao's hidden pain, since Sister Miao was not willing to talk about it in detail, she would not force her.In the next period of time, the Duke of Qi's residence sent people over from time to time to deal with some small problems in the details, fearing that there would be the slightest mistake.Attitude prudent so that Mrs. Qu feel that the Duke of Qi is not too much attention, originally just change one of the three, is not the most important set of clothes at the time of the big make-up.Qi Gongfu so practice let her a lot of pressure, as if Qi Gongfu do more than she this pro-grandmother, but also on the heart, is to sho
"Miss, this is the jewelry sent by the Duke of Qi's residence, saying that it's for use with the clothes." Yu Dong walked in with a gift box in her hand.The gift box was put down, and after Sister Yan walked over and opened it, she took a look at it and nodded, "Miss, this is an excellent set of jewelry, it's very suitable for a maturity dress, and I'm afraid the value of this isn't small.""After dispensing, send it back." Qu Mo Ying's eyes were pale as he said."Sending it back, miss, I'm afraid this is not in keeping with etiquette!" Sister Yan shook her head, a big family, since it was sent, where was the reason to return it."The Duke of Qi gave me such a big gift, where can I accept it raw, I have to return the gift, choose one of similar value and return the gift!"Qu Mo Ying thought for a moment and said, she was not willing to owe the Duke of Qi at all, as long as she thought of her mother's death, she felt that the jewelry in front of her wei
"Mother, what is the matter you called me over for?" As Liu Jingyu entered, she playfully bowed to Mrs. Liu."Sit here mother." Mrs. Willow beckoned to her.Seeing her mother's rare closeness, Liu Jingyu was in quite a good mood as she took two steps forward and sat down next to Mrs. Liu.Mrs. Liu looked at Liu Jingyu to say something."Mother, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Mrs. Liu in this form, Liu Jingyu's face sank and she asked eagerly."There is nothing much, just heard the news that came from the Duke of Qi's house before, and felt ..." Mrs. Liu sighed a long breath, and the words came here, and for a while she actually couldn't go on."What did Grandmother do again? Something to do with Qu Mo Ying?" Liu Jingyu asked almost intuitively.The feeling as if she was a natural enemy immediately lifted her spirits.Mrs. Liu nodded gently, "Your maternal grandmother recently did not know what was wrong, but actually so close to this y
"What does Mrs. Qi mean?" Mrs. Qu looked at the matron of the Duke of Qi's house in front of her and said in surprise."Qu second lady's matter, we all feel guilty all over the house, the old Duke of State almost wanted to move to Jiangnan, directly to Qu second lady's father to ask for forgiveness, but the Duke of State did not agree, the old Duke of State must be older after all, I heard that the Qu fourth young lady is going to have her maturity rite, our dowager lady's intention, want to make a set of clothes for the Qu fourth young lady."The granny sent by the Duke of Qi's residence was very good at talking, sighing, feeling, and finally longing.The people of the King's House came and left with great fanfare, a little inquiring to know the meaning of the King's House, actually want to make a set of dresses for this Qu fourth young lady at the time of the maturity of the big makeup."His Highness the King of England has already sent someone." Mrs. Qu wa