"Huainan King Chuxiao?" Qiu Yilan asked in surprise: "Why him?" She was suddenly called into the palace, and Ruan Qingyan gave her urgent counseling on the main members of the royal family, so she had also heard of this Huainan King - he was originally today's His half-brother, he was adopted by the late Emperor's brother, Prince Gonghuai, when he was young.
Emperor Gaozong first established his eldest son, but he died of illness before he ascended the throne. He had no children, so he was granted the title of Crown Prince Gonghuai. Emperor Gaozong ordered the late Emperor to be the crown prince, and the late Emperor chose his fourth son, Chu Xiao, to succeed Prince Gonghuai.
Because he was the biological flesh and blood of the late emperor, and because he was the heir of Prince Gonghuai, Chu Xiao was treated very favorably by both the late emperor and this dynasty. Now this prince should be less than fifty. In addition to the title of King of Huainan, he also holds the title of Minister of Zongzheng Temple. He is a member of the clan that Queen Mother Gu and Queen Jiang will be polite to when they meet.
Qiu Yilan had never heard that this person had anything to do with the Xihe Palace. After all, Zongzheng Temple was in charge of the clan, but the Xihe Palace had a king with a different surname. This would inevitably make him suspicious, "But is it Qiu Hongzhi who has tied the knot for you?"
Kang Lizhang said hurriedly: "Where are you thinking? Apart from you, I don't even dare to tell my mother about this plan."
"Aunt Kang is that stupid person who succeeds more than fails. What's there to say to her?" Qiu Yilan asked with a frown, "Then why do you think of this person who we can't even fight with?"
"...because he had such an intention before." Kang Lizhang's eyes darkened, "Two years ago, on the birthday of his daughter Princess Lihui, Qiu Jinzhu and I went to congratulate each other. After being known about her parentage at the banquet, she was very popular. After being ridiculed for a while, I hid in the garden... cried for a while... I was met by him, and the next day I sent someone to give him a hint. Later, my grandmother had a quarrel with my uncle, so I pushed him away. "
At that time, Kang Lizhang was arrogant and arrogant. How could she be willing to be small? Even if she is the prince's concubine, she is just a concubine after all.
Qiu Yilan didn't expect this to happen again, and said: "He was interested in it at first, but you pushed it away. It seems that he hasn't mentioned it in the past two years? Are you going to send it to your door yourself now?"
"Whether he is willing to accept it or not is up to me. I would be too shameless." Kang Lizhang sighed, "So I want to ask you to help me."
"How can you help me? I don't recognize this prince. Even if I do, will it give you face if I tell him that you want to be his little boy?" Qiu Yilan muttered.
Kang Lizhang bit her lip: "Can you ask about his whereabouts for me? He just looked at me from a distance and then... What if he sees me again, maybe he has this intention again? Now that my grandmother is gone, I think my uncle Not knowing what I heard that night, I would definitely agree to it.”
Qiu Yilan nodded: "What benefits do I have?"
"If I enter the Huainan Prince's Mansion..." Kang Li was interrupted mid-sentence: "That way you will be free. How can I still rush to the Huainan Prince's Mansion to teach you a lesson?!"
Kang Lizhang wondered: "But I don't have many private rooms anymore - not to mention that my aunt is very careful about me now. If she finds that I bring a lot of things to you, she will definitely be suspicious!"
"What are you anxious about now?" Qiu Yilan waved her hand, "Chu Xiao still falls in love with you even after two years. Don't forget that Lu Shi died only a few days ago? As a granddaughter, you haven't paid filial piety yet! Now, He opened his mouth and Qiu Mengmin agreed. Don't you have to wait until Xiaoman to go out? If he forgets about you again and doesn't come to pick you up when the time comes, wouldn't you be embarrassed? "
"..." Kang Lizhang was silent.
Qiu Yilan continued: "So, let's wait until Qiu Hongzhi's wedding and your filial piety before we discuss it."
Then he smiled meaningfully and said, "If you are well-behaved during these days, I may be able to find a way for you to become a concubine - this will be much more dignified than being a concubine!"
Kang Lizhang's eyes lit up, and then she said suspiciously: "I remember that the position of King Huainan's concubine is already full?"
"Believe it or not." Qiu Yilan said firmly, "Anyway, I'll leave it here, it's up to you whether you want to or not!"
... After Kang Lizhang left, Su He asked curiously: "Is the princess planning to attack the concubine of King Huainan?"
"How is that possible?" Qiu Yilan said disapprovingly, "If I can stretch my hands so long, I would be the first to deal with Jiang Qisheng and Tao Peibin. Who has the time to deal with irrelevant people?"
Su He said in surprise: "Then...do you want Miss Biao to be your concubine?"
"Just say it casually to coax her." Qiu Yilan said confidently, facing the incredulous look of her confidant maid, "Have you forgotten that we are about to ask for a dowry from Qiu Mengmin? Maybe she can help by then? Give it in advance. If she draws a big pie, she will be more motivated to help us when the time comes!"
Su He chuckled and said, "But, if she wants you to fulfill your promise later..."
"Does she have the ability to force me to fulfill my promise?" Qiu Yilan said very shamelessly, "What's more, besides you, who else heard what I said just now? Do you want to betray me?"
Su He and others hurriedly said they didn't dare.
"Then we're done with it? It's unfounded and she's the only one who has the words?" Qiu Yilan said nonchalantly, "She said I made such a promise, and I also said she was confused when she wanted to be a concubine. That's nonsense. Woolen cloth!"
"..." Everyone collectively observed a moment of silence for her integrity, and then wiped away cold sweat and changed the topic: "It's almost noon, the princess wants to use something..."
At noon that day, a servant from the General's Mansion came over and said that there seemed to be something wrong with the accounts of "Ren Qing Tang". The shopkeeper He Zifu didn't dare to make the decision, so he reported it to Ruan Qingyan - but Ruan Qingyan was so busy these two days that he really had no time to intervene. , he left a message asking Qiu Yilan to take care of him on his behalf.
Naturally, Qiu Yilan would not refuse and went out happily - and then entered the backyard of "Renqing Hall". When she saw Ruan Qingyan sitting in the hall with a dark face, she became unhappy!
"Cousin, you didn't go to Jinghu Lake today?" Qiu Yilan said her greetings cautiously and apologized respectfully.
Ruan Qingyan asked expressionlessly: "What's going on in Yunyi Tower?!"
"It's just that Princess Chunfu wore men's clothing and was misunderstood." Qiu Yilan said aggrievedly, "Fortunately, the matter has been made clear..."
"Don't fool me with the excuses used by the Jiang family to evade outsiders!" Ruan Qingyan sneered, "You think I looked at Lord Ling Xiaohou's face this time to help Jinpa Pavilion, and the people of Yinchun Tower were different. No more friendship? To tell you the truth, the proprietor behind Yunyilou is the same as Yinchunlou. I used to go to Yunyilou—from the shopkeeper to the waiter, I don’t know anyone there. Yes! Let me tell you in detail what happened yesterday!"
Qiu Yilan burst into tears: "You know it and you still ask me?! I was just tricked, okay!"
This kind of cousin is really awesome, okay? How come he can find informants wherever he goes!
Can you still lie happily
"Who told you to go there! Is this the place where a serious girl should go to compete in a oiran competition?!" Ruan Qingyan was furious, "And when you go to a place like that, you don't even tell me in advance! You Do you still have my brother in your eyes?"
Qiu Yilan almost vomited blood: "Don't you need to be such a feudal and authoritarian parent?" Where is the gentle and considerate cousin I promised you? !
"...I thought the Jiang family was worried about your involvement in the competition, so they specially found an excuse to call me over to explain." Qiu Yilan said weakly, "Who would have thought that such a thing would happen? That Young Master Jiang is so unbelievable Reliable!”
Ruan Qingyan sneered and said: "Jiang Yadan? Do you think that your reputation has been ruined by Jiang Yadan?"
Qiu Yilan was startled: "Cousin knows?" You are so capable! It's only been one night, but you already know the truth that the Jiang family had concealed? Then I thought about Ruan Qingyan's claim that there was no one he didn't know in Yunyi Tower... It's no wonder.
Sure enough, Ruan Qingyan said coldly: "You were led downstairs, separated from Su He, and misled into the 'Curling Jade' by changing the name. It was all Jiang Yadan's fault. However, you left 'White Crane Woxue' "At that time, the reason why no one accompanied you downstairs was because Jiang Qiqi and Mr. Tao did it deliberately!"
Having said this, a very violent evil spirit flashed across his eyes, "Do you know why they did this?"
"The two of them knew at that time that I would accidentally enter the 'Curling Jade Show' when I went upstairs?" Qiu Yilan was startled, "Then they are still adding fuel to the flames? That Tao Peibin has been in love with Jiang Yashuang for a long time!" At this point, he suddenly became excited and said, "No! They probably didn't know that Jiang Yadan tricked me out in order to lock me up with Jiang Yashuang - they thought Jiang Yadan was planning on me!"
After thinking about this, Qiu Yilan just felt like a bucket of ice water was poured on her head!
If Jiang Yadan really had her mind set on her, with her current strength, how much hope could she have of escaping yesterday? ! I originally thought that Jiang Qisheng and Tao Peibin spread rumors to ruin her reputation because she failed to win the lawsuit before Mrs. Tao - now I know that the co-author had long wanted to destroy her!
Seeing her frightened and angry look, Ruan Qingyan softened his heart, and calmed down his tone and said comfortingly: "Fortunately, you didn't really suffer a loss. Now the Jiang family has also given a cover-up explanation... This account has been busy for my brother." , I’ll leave it to you!” When he said the last sentence, Ruan Qingyan’s eyes were filled with darkness.
Yesterday, Qiu Yilan was relieved that Jiang Yashuang decisively sent Tao Peibin away. Now that she heard that Tao Peibin was so ruthless, she suddenly felt that he was still partial to her cousin - such a vicious bastard, he was just chasing What happened when you went back? !
With a sullen face, she ignored Ruan Qingyan's comfort and said through gritted teeth: "These two vicious women! I will never let them go!"
Ruan Qingyan felt very distressed and became a gentle and considerate cousin again. He comforted her with gentle words for a long time. He was relieved when he saw that Qiu Yilan gradually returned to normal. Only then did his young servant Ruan Yi dare to come up and remind him: "' The private banquet at Jinpa Pavilion has already passed for less than half an hour. If you don't leave, I'm afraid Ling Xiaohou will not be able to hide it for too long. If people find out by then, they may become suspicious. "
Qiu Yilan rubbed her brows and said, "Cousin, go ahead, I'm fine, don't worry." She knew why Ruan Qingyan asked her to meet here under the pretense of something happening at "Renqingtang". It was nothing more than the storm in Beijing now. I'm afraid that my reputation will be ruined even more.
Ruan Qingyan sighed, stood up, and said, "Take care..." After taking two steps, he suddenly remembered something, "By the way, I recently met a friend from the same department, who happens to have the same surname as you. His younger sister is older than you. I am one year younger and I plan to hire a female teacher to teach you in the next two days. I remembered that your female teacher Shao is quite famous in Beijing, so I recommended his sister to your place and she can be your companion. "
Qiu Yilan said unexpectedly: "The surname Qiu is not common. Could it be the pair of siblings at the gate of Gongyuan last time?"
"That's their family." Ruan Qingyan said, "Their family's ancestors have only had a successful candidate. Now Qiu Nie has won the Jinshi. His sister is already old, and she has already taken care of the family business in order to let him study in peace. His sister is still young. I think he wants to cultivate him well so that he can help his family in the future. "
Qiu Yilan said suspiciously: "But I am not the only one studying in the Xihe Prince's Mansion. It is not an exaggeration to say that there is a turbulent undercurrent. It is not a good place to be!"
"I told him this too. What he means is that if he can't even get along well as a boudoir, it proves that his sister has no ability to enter a big house at all. She might as well raise her up and find an honest and kind husband." Ruan Qingyan muttered. He said, "So you don't need to take special care... I'm leaving, so you should be careful."
Qiu Yilan responded absently, looking at his back and thinking to herself: "When did my cousin get involved in such nosy matters? Or does Qiu Nie have a place where my cousin can be useful?" Otherwise, Ruan Qingyan didn't even bother Wang Qing last time. Qian wouldn't accept it, let alone take the initiative to seduce someone into her girlfriend's school