"So, it's that cheap girl again?" Ji Youran's face was cold and solemn.
"Yes, it's that cheap girl from the Qu Mansion. I don't know what is wrong with her. Do you have any suitable men? Pick one and marry her to that guy so that she won't be able to hang around and cause trouble."
Xiao said in a bad tone.
There were quite a few clansmen in the Pei clan. They could be considered members of the imperial house. However, some of them had already gone downhill and were not much better than ordinary households.
Of course, Xiao could not allow Qu Moying to marry well. She just wanted to choose someone from the Pei clan without power or influence for Qu Moying to tie her up. In that case, Qu Moying would no longer be able to cause trouble for the Ji Family.
"Mother, let's postpone this matter for now. What did she do this time? How many people know about it?" Ji Youran asked impatiently. Xiao had been talking for so lo
Qu Moying did not directly return to Qu Mansion. Instead, she went to Yue's Clothing Pavilion. After being locked up for several days, Yue's Clothing Pavilion's entire business was halted. Not only was the shopkeeper arrested, but many of the shop assistants were also taken away for questioning. Although they were all released at this time, many of them ran away.They were here to make a living. Who would have expected that they were sent to prison? Therefore, some of the shop assistants ran away.However, some of the shop assistants stayed behind. Qu Moying asked Granny Miao to deal with the aftermath. After a brief inquiry, Granny Miao was very happy. She took the register and entered the former shopkeeper's office."My lady, most of the people who stayed behind were old people hired by madam when she was still alive. Two of them were brought by madam from her hometown."The people who ran away were all hired by Yu later o
As they spoke, Yu Dong and Mr. Wang had already moved over a few thick account books. These account books were hidden at the bottom of a huge pile of documents because Mr. Wang was afraid that people would see them. Now, he fetched them out.Qu Moying glanced over a few account books that were not in the mansion. Then, she put them down and began to ponder.Seeing that Qu Moying was silent and seemed to be deep in thought, Mr. Wang hurriedly asked, "Miss, what do you think is wrong?""Is the revenue of the shop this good these years?" Qu Moying looked at the annual revenue figures and asked in surprise. The income of Yue's Clothing Pavilion was so high that it was almost comparable to Yue's Gold Pavilion.However, Yue's Gold Pavilion was a gold shop. It appeared to be extraordinary, so its business was naturally better."Yes, it has been good these past few years. Second Madam purchased a batch of goods from som
The room quieted down. For a moment, no one spoke. Even the sound of low and rapid breathing could be heard, and then it slowed down..."Young Master Xu, may I ask you whether you are here to blame me or for something else? If you are here to blame me, what did I do? Who asked you to come here? Do you think that no one is gossiping about us, so you come to provide a topic for others?" Qu Moying added.Xu Lipeng's face darkened. He didn't want to hear any more gossip about him in the capital.Because of the previous matter, his original appointment as an official had been shelved. Until now, it had not been settled. Moreover, he had been very low-key recently because of the matter with Yu Qingmeng. He just wanted others to forget about it.However, when he saw Yan Yujiao's letter, a surge of anger surged in his heart. For some reason, he felt depressed and angry. He felt that all of this was because of Qu Moying. He was not d
"County Lady Jingyu and Miss Yan are good friends." Duan Jinxiang finally interjected.However, Qu Moying and Xu Lipeng both gave her a cold look.Xu Lipeng realized that something was wrong, and he cupped his hands towards Qu Moying with a cold face, "Fourth Lady Qu, I was rude today. I must have fallen into someone else's trap."Qu Moying gracefully stood up, bowed sideways in return, and said seriously, "Young Master Xu, let bygones be bygones. Your current fiancee is Second Lady Duan. You two are a good match. Please cherish it. As for my matter, you don't have to worry about it."Her words were extremely cold, and she did not show the slightest bit of shyness in front of Xu Lipeng, which could be seen that she had no feelings for him.After being silent for a moment, Xu Lipeng said, "Goodbye!"Then, he turned around and left. Duan Jinxiang still wanted to say something, but seeing that he was l
Because of some people's intentional efforts in spreading the news, everyone in the capital was talking about the case soon.The case was that Crown Prince's Mansion occupied the ex-Crown Princess' dowry. They first occupied the ex-Crown Princess' dowry shop and then the ex-Crown Princess' mother's dowry shop. They even changed the shop names. This case was undoubtedly true, and Yue's Gold Pavilion was the evidence.Many people knew about this. Before knowing this, many people who knew about Yue's Gold Pavilion were discussing whether the shop's owner had changed or not. Otherwise, why was its name changed?Now, many people knew that the shop belonged to the ex-Crown Princess. They knew that the ex-Crown Princess' birth mother's surname was Yue. Therefore, Yue's Gold Pavilion was really the ex-Crown Princess' dowry. They heard that the ex-Crown Princess did not die of illness, but she died to save the Crown Prince. However, the Crown Pri
"Are you talking about the matter that happened today?" Liu Jingyu asked seriously. "Yes, today's matter." Mrs. Liu leaned back and nodded."That can't be done by Qu Moying." Liu Jingyu said with certainty, gritting her teeth."Why?" Seeing that she was so sure, Mrs. Liu was surprised."Today, Duan Jinxiang went to that shop to make a scene. Young Master Yongning also went there. Mother, it's impossible for her to plot against Crown Prince's Mansion. She's just a lady of Vice Minister's Mansion. How can she be so capable?" Liu Jingyu said, twisting the handkerchief in her hand."I don't know. Maybe you are wrong. If this girl was easy to deal with, Second Madam Qu wouldn't have fallen to this state." Mrs. Liu reminded Liu Jingyu.Liu Jingyu's eyes widened, and her face darkened. "Mother, I don't think she is so capable. She has been suppressed by Yu for so many years. What happened now is just a coincidence."
Noble Consort He's family, the He Family, was once a wealthy and powerful family, but it later declined. If not for Empress Yuan, the He Family probably wouldn't have existed. It was only because of Lord Jing that the He Family prospered again.The current He Family was not the one it used to be. Empress Yuan was in the main branch of the He Family back then, and she was the only person in the main branch. Noble Consort He was in the side branch at that time. Later, Empress Yuan passed away, and the main branch had no descendants, so Noble Consort He naturally supported her own brother of the side branch.Noble Consort He's brother was now in charge of the He Family.Third Young Master He was considered a promising one among the young masters in the He Family. He was said to be good-looking and studious, and he was not a womanizer. However, his marriage was not smooth. He had married once, but his wife died a month after the marriage. He
The hall was silent. Only the Crown Prince's breath could be heard. It sounded a little rapid. A few booklets were thrown to his side, and the jade crown on his head was askew. One booklet had just hit his crown. Although it did not hit him in the face, he felt extremely humiliated.Pei Luo'an had never been so embarrassed before. His face turned red.He had been the Crown Prince for a long time. Although his position as the Crown Prince was not secure, he had the advantage on the surface. He was the emperor's eldest son, and no one could object to him.However, the emperor just threw the booklets at him because of Ji Hanyue's dowry shops. Thinking of the restrained smile on Pei Yusheng's face just now, Pei Luo'an could not help but feel angry. He clenched his fists under the sleeves. The clothes' threads rubbed his skin, making him know that he was still kneeling in the hall.He was the Crown Prince, yet he was humiliated i