"Father!" Qu Moying looked up in surprise.
Qu Zhizhen was stunned for a moment when these words came out of his mouth, but then he felt that it was a good idea to say so. He was facing his own daughter, not the King of England, so some roundabout ways were unnecessary.
"Ying'er, although you are the Princess of Ying now, you were married into the Qu Mansion and are closely related to it. If the Qu Mansion is doing well, you will have confidence. If the Qu Mansion is not doing well... the royal family has always been ruthless. With so many princesses and concubines, no one knows who will come to the fore in the future, just like the Empress Yuan... who could have thought that she would end up like this."
Qu Zhizhen calmed down and said.
"Father, I know..."
"Don't talk first, listen to me. I know you are smart and understand this truth, otherwise you wouldn't have done such a thing in the first place, but you are not putting your strength in the right place. What you want to do is not to add to Xie's dowry. These are all superficial and don't care. She was originally just a concubine. It's enough for her to have the Zhu Mansion to give her face. Why do you need to add to it?"
"What you need to do is to ask the King of England to speak for your father in front of the Emperor. If your father is reinstated, it will be good for you and your future. If the King of England treats you badly in the future, your father will be able to speak for you, help you, and stand behind you. The daughter-in-law of the royal family is never alone, but a member of an aristocratic family."
Qu Zhizhen said earnestly.
It sounded like every word was for Qu Moying, but in fact it was all because of himself, and there was a feeling that he had Qu Moying sure of his chances, which made Qu Moying sneer in his heart.
He used to be secretive about it, but at least he was aware of his own dignity. But now my stepfather has no shame at all and tells me directly.
"Father, this kind of thing... the King of England won't let me interfere." Qu Moying lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes looking a little weak.
"This kind of thing... If you talk about it more, it will have an effect. The King of England seems unwilling, but at least he overcame all odds and married you. This means that he treats you differently. But I don't know how long this difference will last. If you don't think more about yourself, what will you do when your father can't help you one day?"
"Look at Concubine Ji back then, and what about now? If Earl Ling An was still alive, he would never have let his niece fall to this state!"
Qu Zhizhen brought up Ji Youran's matter and used it as an example to give Qu Moying an implication, implying that without his support, Qu Moying would be nothing!
"Father, if Ling Anbo was still alive... Concubine Ji might not even have the chance to enter the Eastern Palace." Qu Moying replied with his eyes flashing.
"Of course, this also shows the importance of the background behind it. Let's not talk about them, let's talk about you. You are now the Queen of England, but if your father is just an ordinary official, how can you become the Queen of England? A large part of the reason why the King of England likes you is because of your father."
Qu Zhizhen said shamelessly.
"What does father mean?" Qu Moying asked.
"The King of England is angry because of the dowry you gave to Mrs. Xie. You should go back to the palace to appease the King of England first, and then talk about your father's affairs. This is the most important thing. Remember, you are your father's daughter and you will always be your father's daughter. It will never change in this life. Your interests are tied to your father's. If your father is not good, you will not be good either."
Qu Zhizhen said.
These words were not only instructing Qu Moying on what to do, but also contained a subtle threat.
It implies that I am not doing well, and Qu Moying should not think well either. The two are father and daughter, so they must be of one mind. The interests of the two in this life are
Relationships are all about being together.
If Qu Moying still wants to make up his mind, he must help him.
Qu Moying sneered in his heart when he heard this. Qu Zhizhen really had him in his arms. Fortunately, this adopted father was not his biological father, otherwise he would be like a blood-sucking worm, sticking to him tightly and he would never be able to get rid of him. The word "filial piety" is as important as the sky.
She had enough reasons to believe that this cheap father would definitely do something bad to her under certain conditions of interest.
The so-called father-daughter affection is used at this time. When it is needed, it is the father-daughter affection. When it is not needed, it will be thrown aside and no matter whether it lives or dies, just like when you were a child and were thrown on the farm.
With Qu Zhizhen's ability, Qu Moying didn't believe that he really knew nothing about the affairs of the Shi family. He just didn't care, even though she was his daughter.
Even his own daughter cannot compare to his interests.
At this moment, Qu Moying really wanted to knock Qu Zhizhen's head open to see what he cared about.
So-called power or something else
Her long eyelashes fluttered, hiding the coldness in her eyes, and when she raised her head again, her expression was gentle. This face of hers was really very deceptive, as long as she wasn't looking cold, she looked soft and gentle.
"Father, I'll try."
"Then you go back first!" Qu Zhizhen waved his hand.
"Father... Is it appropriate for me to go back now?" Qu Moying asked. Although she didn't want to stay for a moment, she still had to say this.
"What's appropriate or inappropriate? You are the Princess of England, and you have to rely on the Prince of England's palace for everything. The King of England has already gone back, and it's nothing for you to go back now. Besides, you are just a concubine, which is nothing. Do you think you, the Princess of England, should stay and serve her?"
Qu Zhizhen said unhappily.
"But I'm afraid of gossip. If people say that I don't know etiquette, my father will not look good." Qu Moying said hesitantly. At this critical moment, she didn't want to be gossiped about.
Qu Zhizhen didn't want to lose face, so he thought for a moment and said, "I'll explain this matter. I'll say it was my idea to let you go back."
He just wanted to ask Pei Yuanjun's attitude now, and other things could be put off until later.
"Then... I'll go back now?"
"Yes, let's go back now, and I will talk to your grandmother." Qu Zhizhen said.
After hearing Qu Zhizhen's words, Qu Moying did not stay. She stood up and left leisurely with the people from Prince Ying's Mansion. Before leaving, she deliberately left all the affairs of the housekeeper behind. From then on, the affairs of the Qu Mansion were presided over by Xie Lian and had nothing to do with her anymore.
When everyone present heard that Qu Zhizhen sent someone to explain to the lady about Qu Moying's departure, they were stunned.
"The Second Master asked the Princess to go back?" The lady's face turned pale with anger. She put her hands on her chest. There were other people around, so she couldn't let her son down. She tried to pretend that she had known about it for a long time. "Didn't you say before that the Princess could go back after dinner?"
"The Second Master is worried that something happened to the King of England, so he asked the Princess to go back quickly. The Second Master has already arranged everything in the mansion, so the Madam doesn't have to worry." The servant replied.
The lady was so angry that she didn't want to talk. She waved her hand and the servant retreated.
"Grandma..." Qu Qiuyan opened her mouth and was about to ask the reason. She was also there at the time and didn't think Qu Moying had any intention of leaving. How could he leave suddenly
Qu Caiyue reacted quickly and pulled her clothes.
sleeve.
Qu Qiuyan pursed her lips, but finally stopped talking unwillingly. She really wanted to expose this matter and make Qu Moying bear the crime of being unfilial.
But after thinking about it, she decided not to say anything more, as she had an important matter to attend to today...
"Grandma, my second uncle just said that he might let my fourth sister go back first, but we still need to think about it. Since my second uncle has decided this way, he must have his reasons." Qu Caiyue continued Qu Qiuyan's words with a smile.
She was in a good mood today and had done her job well. King Jing would definitely reward her when she returned.
Just because she had boasted to Qu Moying that she was now in charge of things in Prince Jing's Mansion, His Highness must let her actually take charge of some affairs.
Qu Caiyue was already very satisfied to be able to get some management rights under the princess.
"If you want to see the Princess of England, it's just a matter of saying a word. The Princess of England is the most filial. You just need to ask someone to pass on the message and she will definitely come to see you." My nanny hurriedly said with a joke, and the matter was resolved.
Even though the people present were full of doubts and felt that something was amiss, this was Qu Zhizhen's decision, and even if Qu Moying was impolite, it had nothing to do with her.
It is difficult to disobey her father's orders, and she cannot be held responsible.
This was also what Qu Moying had anticipated a long time ago. Qu Zhizhen now needed his help, so this matter would naturally be settled by him. He was the "father" now, and if he took the responsibility, no one would blame him for this matter.
"Brother!" Qu Qiuyan looked at Qu Mingcheng with tears in her eyes.
It's been a while since I last saw him, and Qu Mingcheng seems like a different person. He looks a bit gloomy, and his original youthful temperament has been worn away by this gloom, leaving only an indescribable and inexplicable gloom.
Qu Qiuyan never thought that her high-spirited brother would become like this.
Qu Caiyue went to the East Palace, and she stayed behind just to see her brother.
"Brother, how did you become like this?" Qu Qiuyan gritted her teeth, "Is it that woman...that woman who made you like this?"
"Sister, this matter... is not what you heard." Qu Mingcheng frowned and sighed.
"Brother, what did you say before... How did mother die? Have you forgotten? How could you fall to this level for that woman, a woman... You... What do you think your mother in heaven will think... Are you still the brother that I can be proud of?"
Qu Qiuyan burst into tears. "I am enduring my days in Prince Jing's mansion, and I am worried about you every day, but you... but how can you let yourself fall to this point for such a woman... you... you..."
Qu Qiuyan was crying so hard that she couldn't speak. There was no one else in the room, so she didn't have to worry about others thinking that it was unlucky to cry on a day like today.
"Sister, don't be sad... I will try my best. This time I was just... ambushed." Qu Mingcheng gritted his teeth and said hatefully.
"Plot? If there was no such woman, who could plot against you? If you were plotted against, it's because you were not upright to begin with. Wouldn't it be better to just marry a good wife? Why did you have to get involved with this woman? Brother, don't worry, I will deal with this woman for you, and no one will drag you down from now on."
Qu Qiuyan wiped away her tears, and a hint of cruelty flashed in her eyes.
"Sister, what did you do?" Qu Mingcheng stood up suddenly, put his hands on the table, and his face changed drastically...