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
Qu Xuexin stood up and walked up to Qu Moying, smiling gently. "Moying, I'll go with you. Don't be afraid."Qu Moying looked up at her and finally stood up.Qu Xuexin was charming, and Qu Moying was also attractive though she was wearing an eye veil. Seeing the two of them standing together, Old Lady Qu was quite happy. She waved her hand and said, "Go, go quickly!"Since Old Lady Qu insisted, Qu Moying had no choice but to bow to her and follow Qu Xuexin out."Moying, grandmother just told me to go to the Water Pavilion where we often play. There is a reception hall on the opposite side of the pavilion. We can turn around from the Water Pavilion and look from the window of the reception hall in the front. Second Uncle is receiving the guest there now."Qu Xuexin said with a smile.Qu Moying knew the place she was talking about. Although Qu Xuexin said they often played there, Qu Moying only went th
Qu Xuexin had indeed turned back as soon as Qu Moying was out of her sight.When she returned to the place where they had previously seen Third Young Master He, she could see no one from the window. Qu Xuexin secretly stood behind the window and looked inside.Sure enough, she saw Third Young Master He sitting there. The person sitting opposite him should be her Second Uncle. From her angle, she could not see her Second Uncle's face, but she could see Third Young Master He very clearly.Third Young Master He was good-looking and talented. At first glance, he looked like an elegant gentleman. He seemed to sense that someone was looking at him. He turned his eyes and met Qu Xuexin's eyes. Then, he smiled at Qu Xuexin.Qu Xuexin's face immediately blushed, and she shyly lowered her eyes. She did not dare to peep at him anymore and left in a hurry.In her panic, she accidentally stepped on a stone and almost fell.
Qu Moying and Qu Xuexin left Old Lady Qu's place after greeting her. Just as they were about to separate at the yard's gate, Qu Xuexin suddenly called out to Qu Moying, "Moying, let's go and see Qiuyan, okay?"In the past few days, Qu Xuexin came to West Mansion almost every day, and she met Qu Moying more often. Every time she met Qu Moying, she would greet Qu Moying with concern, and occasionally she would go to Qianyue House with Qu Moying. The two of them seemed to be much closer to each other in the Old Lady's eyes.Old Lady Qu felt relieved to see this. She was always worried that Qu Moying would feel lonely after returning to the mansion. Her sisters were not that kind to her. After all, they had not grown up together.She was relieved to see Qu Xuexin getting along well with Qu Moying. She thought Qu Xuexin was kind.With a faint smile on her face, Qu Moying shook her head and said, "Eldest Sister, I won't go to see
"Qiuyan, you can go out for a walk. Don't keep it all to yourself. If there's anything, talk it out with us." Qu Xuexin was persuading Qu Qiuyan."Thank you, Eldest Sister." Qu Qiuyan lowered her head with a dejected face."You... You two... Alas..." Qu Xuexin looked at Qu Moying and then at Qu Qiuyan, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.Neither of them responded to Qu Xuexin's words. Qu Qiuyan still kept her head down, and Qu Moying looked at the embroidery on the handkerchief in her hand. Both of them were absent-minded.The room quieted down. For a moment, no one said anything.Suddenly, Qu Qiuyan raised her head and looked at Qu Moying angrily. "Qu Moying, tell me, did you cause my mother's miscarriage?"Qu Moying raised her head and sneered. "Who said that?"Qu Qiuyan glared at Qu Moying. "My mother said it."Qu Moying raised her eyebrows and looked at Qu