In the end, Qiu Yilan failed to stay with the Ruan family, and Qiu Jinglan personally rushed into the carriage and sent her out of the house with a fierce look on her face.
She depressedly raised the car curtain and looked back at the door of Ruan's house, only to see Qiu Jinglan standing behind the door in plain clothes and a silver crown, watching her quietly - the complexity and heavyness in her eyes gave her an ominous premonition. .
Just when she was about to put down the curtain, she saw Jiang Yashuang, who had sent her here before, riding out from the alley next to her. He glanced at her, and then followed her carriage as if nothing had happened.
Back at Prince Xihe's Mansion, Qiu Yilan did not go to greet Qiu Mengmin and his wife as usual, but sent Su He to find Princess Yang: "It's getting late and I'm tired, so I'm afraid I'll disturb her by going to greet her now. Why don't I ask?" Can she come tomorrow?"
Su He smiled and said: "Princess Yang will definitely tell you not to go tomorrow."
"How can it save everyone trouble?" Qiu Yilan snorted - Princess Yang was not so kind earlier. This aunt had the idea of calling her over every day before dawn to behave herself, but Qiu Yilan went there , today I accidentally smashed several ancient porcelains from the famous kilns of the previous dynasty, tomorrow I accidentally dropped the glazed screen, and the day after tomorrow I met Qiu Jinzhu and started to "teach" my cousin without saying a few words...
Princess Yang was tortured to the point of physical and mental exhaustion - but she finally came to terms with it and used the excuse to ask her to concentrate on observing her filial piety and not to ask for permission at any time!
Mother Zhou and others who stayed behind in the yard had already prepared hot soup and hot dishes. When they saw her coming back, they greeted her and helped her bathe and change clothes. When she came out, the flower hall was filled with a large table of her favorite dishes.
After picking up the toothbrush, Su He came back and said as expected: "Princess Yang said that she knows that this outing is complicated, and you must be very tired. I want you to rest well these few days and don't worry about the greetings."
Qiu Yilan nodded, thinking it was over, but she didn't expect there would be more, "It's strange today. Princess Yang invited Aunt Kang back and is now entertaining her there. According to the maid, Aunt Kang still has the same temperament. It's rare that Princess Yang didn't argue with her, and she smiled happily. According to the maid, she is just like when Lu was alive. "
"To be courteous for nothing is to commit adultery or theft." Qiu Yilan curled her lips, "I don't know what they plan to do with Aunt Kang... Well, can it be said that Kang Lizhang can really be a side concubine? But even so, she is not the main concubine. , Even if they are, these two people shouldn't be so groveling, right? Looking at this situation, you think Kang Lizhang is going to be the queen or even the queen mother!"
She thought for a while and then ordered: "Please pay attention over there and see what kind of medicine they are selling in the gourd!"
She just entered the room to settle down this night. Jiang Yashuang ran over and stole a piece of incense without saying a word. She chuckled and said: "You are back. I will go to the city gate to see you in person these two days." Come on, you’re back!”
Qiu Yilan pushed him away and hummed: "I want to see it myself... I don't know who came late. If it weren't for Brother Ling, I don't know how I would have been bullied by Kuang Qingwu!" Now Kuang Qingwu is Brothers and sisters are enemies, so of course she has to work hard to bring hatred to her enemies.
Sure enough, Jiang Yashuang immediately promised, "I am determined not to spare that guy!" and explained, "My grandfather has given me a tight schedule. This year I have to go back to Kui County to take the provincial examination. I plan to leave in July, so my grandfather will not tolerate me at all now." Take a rest easily... I can only visit you for a short time every day, but I happened to miss you and delayed the time for that naughty slave. I already ordered that naughty slave to be beaten to death and dragged out! "
When he said the last sentence, he was still gritting his teeth, which showed that he was very angry at that man.
Qiu Yilan was used to seeing life and death in her previous life, and she had a heart of stone. She didn't care about the fate of a servant she didn't know. She said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Let me ask you, Deng Yi... do you have a charter? I just heard My brother said that mother and son are doing well! "
Jiang Yashuang frowned when he heard this: "This is really strange. Originally, your cousin and I sent people there. I don't know your cousin's people, but my people were blocked by another group of people. It seems that the Gu family did it on purpose to use them as bait for fishing!”
"...You really don't know who the person who stopped you is?" Qiu Yilan asked suspiciously, "Isn't it true that the people you sent are not good enough?"
Jiang Yashuang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Is it possible for me to find something that is not useful for such a big thing?"
Seeing that he didn't seem to be faking it, Qiu Yilan felt relieved: "It seems that the relationship between my brother and 'Tianya' is indeed very hidden. Not even Nineteen is aware of it!"
Just as she was about to speak, Jiang Yashuang said again: "They were all borrowed from my grandfather, and they were dispatched only after my grandmother spoke for her."
The people in the hands of Qin Guogong, known as the "Gancheng of the Country", are naturally the best among the best.
"They were all stopped like this?" Qiu Yilan had new confusion, "Could it be that the elite of the Suppressing West Army were the ones who stopped them?!"
Jiang Yashuang shook his head: "No, some people suspect that they are martial arts masters. The specific masters are still being investigated."
"..." Qiu Yilan was praying not to drag Qiu Jinglan into the water. Jiang Yashuang changed the topic again: "My fifteenth sister is going to marry someone. She should not come here in the future. I am ten years old." I guess she won’t come when Eighth Sister invites people again.”
Qiu Yilan was not very interested in Jiang Qiyun and asked casually: "Oh, who are you promising it to?"
Jiang Yashuang said: "Promise to King Qi."
King Qi is the eldest son of the current emperor. He was crowned the year before last. However, because his biological mother was humble, he still had the title of eldest son. There is no legitimate son in this dynasty, so he has always kept a low profile in the royal family.
Qiu Yilan said unexpectedly: "Your Fourth Girl - I mean the Queen has already decided?"
The meaning couldn't be more clear - Empress Jiang has no biological son, and she has not raised any princes. She didn't care about it before. Now that the age is calculated, the emperor and the empress are all over forty. It's time to consider candidates for the heir apparent - Empress Dowager Gu has Prince Yan, King Zhou could choose between his two grandsons, so how could the queen not find a concubine whom she liked to support? !
Promising Jiang Qiyun to King Qi was just a gesture from Queen Jiang.
Qiu Yilan had no impression of King Qi. No matter whether Qiu Jinglan or anyone else introduced the royal family members to her, they always mentioned King Qi with one sentence: "The eldest son today, his biological mother is humble, and everything is ordinary."
But Empress Jiang definitely doesn't care... Neither she nor Empress Dowager Gu want the prince to be too capable, after all, what they want is just a puppet.
Jiang Yashuang said: "Absolutely... Queen Mother Gu will also choose concubines for King Yan and King Zhou."
Qiu Yilan rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Then I wonder who she will choose to be the crown prince? As for Princess Yan and Princess Zhou, I think she will probably choose between Princess Shou'an, Princess Jing'an and Miss Tang. ?”
"The Queen Mother would like to pick Miss Xue Er, but Prime Minister Xue will definitely not agree." Jiang Yashuang said, "That means Kuang Shihan has no daughter, otherwise he would definitely be able to occupy the position of a princess."
Qiu Yilan's heart suddenly jumped: "Normally speaking, Prime Minister Xue will not agree to marry his daughter into the royal family, but what if he is forced by the Queen Mother?" For example, the disciple turned out to be someone who faked his death and changed his name and origin. , and he knew nothing and was obviously unaware...
Seeing Qiu Yilan frowning and saying nothing, Jiang Yashuang reached out and touched her face and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"
"The things that happened during this outing haven't subsided yet. When I came back, I heard that there was going to be a fight for the reserve. I was very surprised." Qiu Yilan said perfunctorily, "Where is your seventeenth sister? Maybe she has entered the royal family?"
"No, her matter has not been decided yet." Jiang Yashuang hesitated and finally said, "My third uncle is more optimistic about your cousin..."
As he expected, before he finished speaking, Qiu Yilan's expression changed: "What do you mean!? It's not enough for you to bully me over and over again. You want to trick my cousin for the rest of his life?!"
Jiang Yashuang said awkwardly: "It's just what my third uncle meant. My third aunt heard what Sister Seventeen said, but she didn't want to think about it... I can't accept this matter."
"It must not happen!" Qiu Yilan said firmly, "No matter what method you use, even if you run to your grandparents and roll around on the ground, you must disturb this matter for me! Otherwise, I will never be done with you!"
Jiang Yashuang said aggrievedly: "This is not because I want to betroth Sister Seventeen to your cousin!"
"I don't care about you!" Qiu Yilan said angrily, "Do you think I'm trying to reason with you?"
Jiang Yashuang looked at her being arrogant and unreasonable. She was speechless for a moment, then pointed to her lips and said, "What's the benefit?"
"The good thing is... that's right!" Qiu Yilan showed a half-smiling look, with cold eyes, "You think I really forgot about what happened outside your village that day?!"
"...I will definitely get things done for you!" Jiang Yashuang said quickly, "But Lanlan, you see I'm so good, do you want me?" She continued to point to her lips.
Qiu Yilan narrowed her eyes: "Go and do things first!!!"
...In fact, she didn't need to worry about this at all.
Because even if Jiang Yashuang didn't complete the task by acting coquettishly in front of Mrs. Tao, Jiang Qisheng was destined not to marry Qiu Jinglan.
The reason is simple, Queen Jiang is reluctant to part with her.
I couldn't bear to let such a talented person who entered the Hanlin Academy at the age of eighteen be ruined by his niece!
The word "ruin" was the Queen's exact words.
At this, the palace attendants could only apologize: "Miss Seventeen... she is just a bit impatient."
"She is a little better than Fifteen." Empress Jiang looked disdainful. "At least she didn't grit her teeth when she saw someone prettier than herself, and then tried every means to deceive them - do you really think that you are relying on your face to make a living? There is no one in the hook column. Such a dirty and eager person! But just because she dared to talk back to my mother, and repeatedly tried to get in trouble with Princess Ningyi, I know she is a fool and not worth cultivating! "
Compared with the Queen who even said the words in the check box, the sentence "not worth cultivating" is the most important. This means that if there are no accidents, Jiang Qisheng will never be able to get ahead in the Queen!
When the palace people heard this, they didn't even dare to say anything in the scene, they just smiled and said nothing.
On the other hand, Princess Yongfu, who was sitting next to listen to her mother's lecture, asked curiously: "Since you don't like Fifteen and Seventeen, then why did you choose Fifteen to be Princess Qi? I think Cousin Eighteen is very good!"
"You little fool!" When speaking to her biological daughter, the Queen's tone suddenly softened, and she said lovingly, "Did I love your Queen Mother for fifteen years before letting her become Princess Qi? I don't want to think about brothers like you, who Knowing that your elder brother is useless, will he be tricked by your imperial grandmother? Not only does it show my attitude, but if something goes wrong, I won't feel bad for you... I really like my eighteenth cousin, how can I just throw my life away to her before the situation becomes clear?"
Princess Yongfu suddenly said: "I just said that the queen mother has never liked my uncle's family. Why did she choose a concubine for the eldest brother, but she chose my uncle's daughter?"
"Don't tell anyone." Empress Jiang made a silent gesture towards her, "Besides, there is another important reason why I chose Fifteen. Fifteen people are stupid and easy to control. If things come true in the future, I am not afraid that she will be able to overthrow her. Out of my hand!"
Just as he was talking, the palace attendant hurriedly came in and reported: "The Queen Mother invites the Queen Mother to go to the Taishi Palace."
"What's the matter?" Queen Jiang immediately sat up straight and regained her mother's noble and cool look.
"I heard that it was General Jiang who killed all the followers of Prince Zhang Guogong and beat him with wounds all over his body... The Queen Mother is asking you to come over." The palace servant lowered his head and reported cautiously.
Queen Jiang hasn't received the news yet - but she doesn't care. She snorted, stood up and told her daughter: "Go and practice your calligraphy today. I'll take a look at it when you come back."
After finishing adjusting his clothes, he said proudly, "Let's go!" Isn't it just a war of words! After calling him over, do you still expect her to agree to punish her nephew? !