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
Qu Moying took Yu Dong and Granny Miao to Yue's Clothing Pavilion again. Although the rectification of the shop was going well, Aunt Yang still invited Qu Moying to take a look. The goods of the South had not arrived yet. Qu Moying had written a letter to ask about the goods, but she hadn't received any reply yet. There should be a response in the next few days.When they arrived at Yue's Clothing Pavilion, they saw that Yue's Gold Pavilion was also being reorganized. The plaque with the name "Yue's Gold Pavilion" was hung up again. The plaque was placed next to Yue's Clothing Pavilion's plaque, which made it easier for others to know that these two shops belonged to the same family.Now everyone in the capital knew that these two shops indeed belonged to the same family. They were the dowry shops that the South's Yue Family gave to their daughters. However, the ex-Crown Princess had passed away, so Yue's Gold Pavilion was returned to Earl Ling'an's
Ji Hanyue had once seen a similar box at the empress' place. It was different from ordinary boxes, and it was made of bamboo, which gave it a different kind of style and elegance.When she first saw the box, she took a few more glances at it and asked a maid, who told her that this kind of box was made of tributes to the royal family, and there were only a few such boxes in the palace. They were rare, so they were only given to the favorite concubines of the emperor and those concubines who had children.The bamboo used to make that box was not ordinary either. It was not only purple, but it also had faint spots, which contrasted perfectly with the gauze on the box. It looked special, and the objects inside could be vaguely seen, which gave the box a sense of vague prettiness.Even in the palace, there were not many such boxes.How could such a box appear outside the palace in such an insignificant shop?After e
"I came to explain the misunderstanding to Fourth Lady Qu. After all, she is implicated because of me, and it is unfair to her. But I was driven away!" Yan Yu said with a long face."You were driven away?" Yan Yujiao said doubtfully."I was indeed driven away. Yujiao, can you go in and tell Fourth Lady Qu that I want to see her?" Yan Yu bowed solemnly towards Yan Yujiao."Second Brother... is it really not Fourth Lady Qu?" Yan Yujiao's previous belief was somewhat shaken.She looked up at the shop, but she could not see what was on the second floor. She only saw a window on the second floor was open. There should be people inside.Could it be that she really misunderstood Yan Yu? Wasn't Fourth Lady Qu the woman he liked?But who else could match her Second Brother's description except Fourth Lady Qu? She had asked him before, but he had never said that he had a crush on anyone. Recently, he said he