"Brother, I didn't do anything, it's just that woman can't stay." Qu Qiuyan said coldly, "If it weren't for that woman, how could you have ended up like this? Don't you know how bad the rumors are now? I told the prince about you, and he said you were lost in women. How old are you, and you only have such a reputation, what future do you have?"
She also stood up and said, "Brother, if you still want a future, you can't keep this woman."
"But she has a relationship with the wife of Marquis Fengyang." Qu Mingcheng argued. Although he suffered a great loss in Xu Qinglu's matter and he resented Xu Qinglu, Xu Qinglu carefully catered to him after entering the mansion, which made him satisfied. This was one of the reasons why he was reluctant to let her go.
"Mrs. Fengyang can't even protect herself. After she entered our house, did the Fengyang Marquis's Mansion intervene?" Qu Qiuyan asked with a sneer.
She tried her best to suppress her nature in front of Qu Moying, and she also wanted something from Qu Moying. In fact, not only did she want something from Qu Moying, but King Jing also wanted the same thing.
But this time he had no intention of giving in to Xu Qinglu. She was just a lowly woman. She had implicated his brother and her own future. It would be strange if he was willing to stay with this woman.
"Brother, do you still want to marry a noble lady in the future? Do you still want to find a capable marriage partner?" Seeing that Qu Mingcheng was still hesitant, Qu Qiuyan asked again.
Qu Mingcheng hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
Qu Qiuyan breathed a sigh of relief. "Since you still have such thoughts and are not really going to be depressed, it means that you can still be saved. We can still avenge our mother, and she will not be sad and helpless in her grave. Your bad reputation now is all because of this woman. If this woman is gone, won't this bad reputation naturally fade away?"
"Father will still value you and train you wholeheartedly. His Highness will also use you. Wait for a while, and when this matter is over, no one will talk about you anymore. Even if they do, they will not say that you are obsessed with women. The fact that this bitch was sent away is the best proof of this."
"Send... send away?" Qu Mingcheng shuddered.
"What? You're still reluctant to do it?" Qu Qiuyan sneered.
"I'm not... After all, this is the wife of Marquis Fengyang..." Qu Mingcheng wanted to explain but was interrupted by Qu Qiuyan, "This is also His Highness's idea. Even if you don't want to, His Highness's people have already left with their people. From now on, you are no longer a member of the Qu Mansion. Just report that you are a fugitive outside."
A lowly woman who was nothing actually harmed her brother like this. Qu Qiuyan wished she could tear her into pieces.
She had been unable to move around easily in Prince Jing's mansion before, but now that she finally had the chance, how could she leave this woman behind
Such a woman should be sent to the lowest place, so how could she be allowed to harm her brother
"Report a fugitive?" Qu Mingcheng could only repeat himself now.
"She said she did something wrong, and Xie asked you to punish her. I didn't expect that this woman actually had ulterior motives and ran away with all the property in the mansion that night. As for where she ran to, what does it have to do with you? If you don't ask, the Fengyang Marquis' Mansion won't ask any more questions either. Who would care whether she really ran away on her own?"
Qu Qiuyan said.
Qu Mingcheng took a deep breath, put his hands on the table with trembling hands, and slowly sat down again. Although he was reluctant, this was the only way now.
His reputation couldn't be any worse.
.
Seeing him sit down, Qu Qiuyan breathed a sigh of relief knowing that he agreed to this matter. She was afraid that Qu Mingcheng would really make a mistake and not only bring the person back, but also offend King Jing. There would be no way out for her from now on.
Today's matter was something I had to ask His Highness to take action on, and I cannot let His Highness bear the consequences of this again.
"Brother, you are father's only son. Everything in the future will be yours. Even if you are just a bastard now, so what? Can father still give birth to an heir? Even if Xie can give birth to a child, it may not grow up." Qu Qiuyan whispered. She would never allow her father to give birth to a son.
The only heir of the Qu family is the elder brother.
It's not easy to do it here with my father, but it's easy to do it with Xie Lian...
"I know." Qu Mingcheng held his head with his hands, irritated, and said through gritted teeth, "I just don't understand why my father treated me like this. I am his only son. If he doesn't stand on my side, how could he stand on... that side?"
"Your Highness told you not to worry. You should just follow His Highness and you will have your own benefits in the future. But you also have to establish yourself and don't let others look down on you. In the future... you can really establish yourself with this good reputation. By then, even your father won't be able to do anything to you."
Qu Qiuyan asked and taught.
"As for her... What we have to do now is to compromise and not cause any trouble. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Princess of England, this Prince of England's palace will not be safe in the future. What does she, the Princess of England, mean to you?" Qu Qiuyan lowered her voice unconsciously when she said this.
She had fought with Qu Moying before and knew how powerful he was. When dealing with Qu Moying, she had an inexplicable feeling of being suffocated, and all her actions were restricted.
This is also the main reason why Qu Caiyue is in charge of Prince Jing's Mansion today. Another reason is that there is no sisterly relationship between her and Qu Moying.
The reason why we can sit together is because we all come from the same Qu family.
"The King of England... didn't give my father face today." Qu Mingcheng also heard everything today, "It is said that the girl added too much dowry, and the King of England didn't know."
When Qu Mingcheng said this, he began to gloat over the misfortune.
"This matter... I'm afraid it's not simple. Anyway, it has nothing to do with you. The amount of extra makeup is too much for Xie to bear. It doesn't look like Qu Moying's work at all."
Qu Qiuyan said.
As Qu Moying's long-time opponent, she really didn't believe that this was Qu Moying's mistake. Could it be that Qu Moying had become less smart after entering the Prince of England's Palace
Or as Qu Caiyue said, although Qu Moying seems to be in a high position now, he actually needs the support of the Qu family more, which is why he tried his best to please his father, but now he is just making things worse
"Brother, you should arrange the matter of that woman again. Make sure to make it more reasonable. If people see Xie getting angry today, this matter will be easier to explain."
Qu Qiuyan calmed herself down and decided not to think about this matter for the time being. This matter was a headache for her father and had little to do with her.
Since he has accepted this setting, Qu Mingcheng no longer has any resistance. She is just a woman. When he becomes successful in the future, there will be all kinds of women for him...
Xu Qinglu certainly suited his taste, but when he thought about the past, he was also dissatisfied. If it weren't for Xu Qinglu, he wouldn't have such a bad reputation now.
I don’t have a voice, I won’t be scolded by my father all the time, and I don’t know where my future lies!
However, in order to make things more legitimate, this Xie Lian still has some uses...
Xie Lian sat in the bridal chamber waiting. Night had already fallen and candles were lit in the bridal chamber, making it brightly lit. Today was her big day, but she was almost stiff from sitting there and Qu Zhizhen still hadn’t returned.
I heard they are still entertaining guests.
Didn't you say it was just a simple event and there weren't many guests in the mansion today? Why is there no one here yet
She had originally been very happy to get married, but after Qu Zhizhen's previous questioning, she had become frightened and it was difficult for her to be as calm and happy as before.
She held the handkerchief tightly in her hand and lowered her head. The red veil had been taken off, but the ornaments on her head weighed heavily on her head. These were also given to her by the Princess of England.
"Madam, do you want to take it down first? It's getting late, the master should be here soon." Her maid came over and asked in a low voice.
The first thing he addressed her was "Madam". When he mistakenly said "Miss" before, he was scolded by the steward of the mansion. He was still feeling very aggrieved now.
She stood aside with a pout for a long time before she remembered that her master was still holding on.
Xie Lian raised her head and looked out the window. Her neck felt stiff and painful. She nodded. If she waited any longer, her neck would not be able to bear it any longer.
The maid helped her take off the hairpins on her head, and tied her hair into a simple and comfortable bun. She was helped to take a bath, and she replaced the gorgeous clothes for a newlywed with light clothes.
Sitting down in front of the dressing table again, Xie Lian finally felt alive. He had been exhausted today, but his heart was even more exhausted.
She originally thought that her wish had come true, but now she felt as if things went against her wishes. She couldn't help but frown. This marriage was not as good as she had imagined, and Qu Zhizhen did not pity her as she had imagined.
"Madam, Aunt Xu has sent some snacks over." A maid came in to report.
"Aunt Xu? The one with the second young master?" After all, Qu Zhizhen had never had an concubine named Xu who had lived in the mansion, but that one was very famous.
Thinking about this person's reputation, Xie Lian felt very unhappy.
"Yes, it was Aunt Xu from the Second Young Master's place who specially sent some freshly made snacks. I heard that she asked the kitchen to make them, and she used to enjoy them very much."
The maid said.
"You are sending the nasty things you have used to Madam. Don't you consider your own social status and Madam's social status?" The maid who came with the dowry was just angry. Now she heard that Madam Xu had actually come to the bridal chamber to curry favor with her. She was very angry.
Xie Lian was in a bad mood, and he had no intention of paying attention to Aunt Xu. He said coldly, “Thank you very much. I have snacks here, so I don’t dare to trouble Aunt Xu.”
She was also angry, and she was just as angry. Even if Xu Qinglu sent Xie Lian the jewelry he liked, Xie Lian would not be happy.
After hearing her words, the maidservant who came with the dowry went outside and put her hands on her hips to the maid who was delivering the snacks and said, "Our Madam said that we shouldn't send this kind of thing over anymore. Our Madam eats and uses a lot, so why does she need Aunt Xu to send it over? You're short-sighted."
After saying that, he turned around and went back. He spoke the last sentence very softly, almost talking to himself, but the nearby maid could still hear it clearly. Her face flushed and she turned around and left with the cakes in embarrassment...