The resting place of the womenfolk was not nearby. They walked around in a winding manner, and they could see that Duke Qi's Mansion was really big. It was much bigger than Qu Mansion. As expected of a family that had existed for hundreds of years and had not declined even after several lifetimes of experience. In terms of the scale of Duke Qi's Mansion, none of the ordinary residences was comparable.
The resting place of the womenfolk was not small either. There were three rows of wing rooms. Qu Moying was brought to the rightmost room of the first row. She pushed open the door and entered. The window was bright and clean, and it was very comfortable. Although there were not many decorations, it was very elegant. Just looking at it made one feel relaxed and refreshing.
The maids left. Yu Dong was there to help Qu Moying clean her hands. After she cleaned her hands, Qu Moying was not in a hurry to leave. She sat down on the couch in front of the wind
"Alright!""Then let's go!""If not for waiting for Fourth Lady Qu, we would have left long ago."The ladies stood up one after another, and a few of them glanced at Qu Moying. Their words didn't sound friendly.Just now, they were about to leave, but Liu Jingyu asked them to stay and wait for Qu Moying. They didn't expect that they would wait so long. Seeing Qu Moying slowly walk over and there was nothing wrong with her, several ladies were very unhappy, but they didn't dare to blame Liu Jingyu. They just thought Qu Moying, who was only a vice minister's daughter, was really good at putting on airs, which was really annoying.Qu Moying did not say anything and continued to follow behind them.However, they were still a bit late. Just as they reached the intersection ahead, they met the group of young masters whom Qu Moying had seen just now. They seemed to have changed their clothes, and they all
It was someone from the Crown Prince's Mansion.In the main room, Duchess Qi was still sitting in the top seat. The guest was actually Ji Youran. She was wearing a formal but gorgeous palace dress, with a jade-colored belt around her waist and a jade pendant hanging on the belt. The jade pendant was obviously not ordinary. Duchess Qi looked at the jade pendant again and again, and her face darkened.It was the Phoenix Jade Pendant, which used to belong to the empress when she was still the Crown Princess. But it was now in the hands of Princess Ji. Was the Crown Prince that fond of her? Did he like her so much because of the ex-Crown Princess?Everyone knew that the Crown Prince was deeply in love with the ex-Crown Princess, Ji Hanyue. He was sick even now, and it was said that it was because he missed the ex-Crown Princess.A maid came in to report. Liu Jingyu and Qi Xiangyu walked in. When they saw Ji Youran, they were stu
Duchess Qi was stunned and did not immediately realize who she was talking about."Fourth Lady Qu is my Second Younger Sister's cousin, so she is also my cousin. I wonder if you can let me see her? The Crown Prince wants to know how she is doing in Vice Minister Qu's Mansion... so he specifically ordered me to ask." Ji Youran explained with a smile."Fourth Lady Qu is outside the door." Liu Jingyu had regained her composure. She stood up and said softly, "I will go and invite her in.""No need. I want to go out for a walk. I happen to have something to ask her in private. Duchess Qi, County Lady Jingyu, I hope you don't mind."Ji Youran stood up.Duchess Qi naturally would not stop Ji Youran. She watched Ji Youran slowly walk out with a few palace maids and then focused her eyes on Liu Jingyu.Liu Jingyu sensed that Duchess Qi was looking at her. She smiled at Duchess Qi with a natural expression, w
It was actually her Grandfather's servant.If her Grandfather was looking for her Grandmother, why didn't this servant go in? Why was he sneaking around? There seemed to be something in his hands. Did her Grandfather ask him to show it to her Grandmother?Although Liu Jingyu was surprised, she did not take it to heart. She had something more important to do, so she continued to move forward.The servant, who was hiding in the shadows, shrank back and carefully avoided Liu Jingyu's gaze. He was still waiting. He had just come over, but he did not see the person he was waiting for.Qu Moying sat quietly behind Madam Dowager. She lowered her head and played with the handkerchief in her hand, casually listening to the conversation of the madams in the reception hall."Moying, Moying." Qu Moying felt her sleeve was pulled by someone, and she looked up at Qu Xuexin.Qu Xuexin leaned over and whispered to
"County Lady, please go ahead!" Qu Moying said lightly after pondering for a moment."I heard that you are the ex-Crown Princess' cousin, and she took good care of you in the past. But when the ex-Crown Princess was seriously ill, why didn't you go to the Crown Prince's Mansion to take care of her? And you made a scene at the ex-Crown Princess and Earl Ling'an's funerals. Is the rumor wrong? Is there something we don't know between you and the ex-Crown Princess?"Liu Jingyu said in a gentle voice with a polite smile on her face. She even lowered her head and said, "If I said something wrong, please forgive me. Grandmother was kind to you out there just now, so I couldn't help asking."What she meant was that everyone knew these things and was spreading rumors. She wanted to know the truth from Qu Moying.A hint of gloominess flashed through Qu Moying's eyes. This time, she was sure that Liu Jingyu was really unkind to her, b
"Fourth Lady Qu, do you dare to talk to me in the Water Pavilion?" Yan Yujiao frowned as she tried her best to suppress her anger."I dare not!" Qu Moying looked at the Water Pavilion not far away and shook her head. She did not want to act on impulse.The Water Pavilion was built near the water. Where they were standing now happened to be an entrance. It was quiet and beautiful there, and it was indeed a good place to talk.However, Qu Moying did not want to go!Yan Yujiao did not expect her to refuse so decisively. She felt stuffy in her chest and sneered, "You are so timid, yet you dared to contradict County Lady Jingyu just now.""I'm indeed timid, but I do dare to contradict County Lady Jingyu! As for you, Miss Yan, I wonder how you dared to stand up for County Lady Jingyu and blaspheme the ex-Crown Princess." The corners of Qu Moying's lips curled up slightly. She didn't care who instigated Yan Yujiao to s
After saying that, Qu Qiuyan turned around and left, but after a few steps, she stopped and said, "Moying, why don't you come with me? It might be another letter for you.""No, thank you, Third Sister. Someone must have sent the wrong letter." Qu Moying said indifferently. She sat still, not intending to stand up.No matter what Qu Qiuyan was planning, Qu Moying did not intend to follow her out this time.Judging from Qu Qiuyan's previous panic-stricken look and her calm look now, Qu Moying thought Qu Qiuyan must have come up with another plan after her first plan failed. Although Qu Moying did not know what Qu Qiuyan's new plan was, she guessed it must have something to do with the first plan. Perhaps it was a plan to prevent the unexpected aftermath of the failed assassination.Qu Qiuyan was not so capable as to make a move in Duke Qi's Mansion. There must be someone who made the preparations for her outside the mansion.
The carriage to pick up Qu Moying did not wait at the door of Duke Qi's Mansion's backyard. Instead, it waited on the opposite side of the road, close to the backyard door of the other mansion, which made people feel like the carriage was waiting for someone in the opposite mansion.The door of Duke Qi's Mansion opened, and a maid came out. She looked around and seemed to be looking for someone.The carriage driver reacted. He drove the carriage over to the maid, his face almost covered by his hat. "Lady, are you going to the Yamen?""Yes, wait a moment. Our Miss will be here soon." The maid hurriedly nodded, turned around, and walked inside. It seemed that she was going to call her miss over.The carriage driver breathed a sigh of relief, but suddenly his expression changed. He pulled the carriage shaft, jumped down from the other side of the carriage, turned around, and ran. In the blink of an eye, he ran far away and ente