"Cousin Qu, is there something wrong?" Yue Wenhan and Qu Moying asked after they left the courtyard where Ji's mansion was temporarily staying. The more they thought about it, the more mysterious it seemed to them.
Not only Qu Moying, but also the reactions of everyone in Ji Mansion.
He had visited Ling Anbo when he was ill before, and it was the second master of Ling Anbo's mansion who saw him and said that Ling Anbo was seriously ill and could not get up for a while. He did not doubt it at that time.
Yue Wenhan never expected that Ling Anbo Ji Yongming had died so early.
"I don't know. I just find it strange. Even if cousin Yanyue really died of illness, at least there should be a funeral. If they are afraid of disrupting the prince's wedding, they can just say something after the wedding. Why don't they say anything now? A good person is gone. She is a lady from an aristocratic family. If she was a maid, her death would be even more unclear."
Qu Moying frowned slightly.
Yue Wenhan nodded, his face becoming heavy, and he stopped at the corner of the corridor: "Cousin Qu, you should not go to see her tomorrow. I will go and see her."
Yue Wenhan knew very well what kind of person Qu Zhizhen was. If he had cared about his biological daughter, Qu Moying, he would not have let Qu Moying end up in this situation. When Qu Moying said that she and Qu Zhizhen wanted to go to the Ling'an Earl's Mansion together tomorrow, Yue Wenhan just listened to her.
"It's okay. I really want to go and take a look. I feel like... something may have happened." Qu Moying lowered his head and sighed softly.
"I'm afraid Minister Qu's legs and feet won't be in good condition tomorrow, so he won't be able to go." Yue Wenhan changed his way of saying it, speaking tactfully.
Qu Moying was silent for a while after hearing this, and then he bowed deeply to Yue Wenhan, "Thank you, cousin."
He stood up straight, looked at Yue Wenhan with a serious face, and reminded him: "If you see anything wrong, remember not to make it public. The situation is unclear at the moment, so you need to be cautious."
At the moment, Yue Wenhan is indeed a very good candidate, and he can be related to both himself and Ji Hanyue, but Qu Moying is afraid that Yue Wenhan will be impulsive, so he deliberately reminds him.
These words were quite meaningful. Yue Wenhan looked at his cousin with some doubt, but still nodded: "Don't worry, I won't act rashly."
"Okay, if cousin gets any news, please pass it on to me first. I will definitely go to the Ji Mansion." Qu Moying said affirmatively.
Seeing that she was determined to do so, Yue Wenhan stopped trying to persuade her. After giving her a few more instructions, he left first, leaving Qu Moying standing there in silence!
She would find a chance to go to Ji Mansion no matter what, even if not this time, then next time.
When she bluffed and said that she would go there with Qu Zhizhen tomorrow, Xiao's face changed drastically. However, given Xiao and Ji Youran's personalities, they would not let her go so easily.
They will definitely find a way to deal with me. Originally, I, the fourth young lady of the Qu family, had only a tenuous relationship with the Ling Anbo Mansion. Now that they want to deal with me, they will definitely pull me in even harder.
Is she really not afraid of them talking nonsense
It's the Crown Prince's Mansion, and it's also the Ling Anbo Mansion, but looking at how many hands Ji Youran, the concubine, has, is she really all-powerful...
"I heard that you went to see the people from the Ji Mansion?" A leisurely voice came from behind. Qu Moying calmed down and turned around. Sure enough, he saw Pei Yuanjun walking slowly towards him. The eunuch Ji Hai who followed behind him saw Qu Moying and hurriedly stepped forward to salute with a smile. In the sunshine, the Prince of Yun was as handsome and elegant as ever.
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Mo Ying took a step back and bowed: "Greetings, Prince Yun."
"I heard that the Qu Mansion and the Ji Mansion have not had any contact for many years. Now Miss Qu is going to contact the Ji Mansion?" Pei Yuanjun looked up and down at Qu Moying with an interested look. The corners of his thin lips curled up slightly, and he seemed to be in a good mood.
Even the coldness of the past was less severe, but even so, Qu Moying knew clearly that the handsome man with a sweet smile in front of him was Pei Yuanjun, the cold-blooded Prince of Yun.
"My grandmother told me that the Ji and Qu families lost contact because of my mother's matter." Qu Moying lowered his head and explained frankly.
Since Pei Yuanjun was here, he must have heard what she and Yue Wenhan said. For such a person, concealing things is always the worst option.
Besides, her interests must be aligned with his.
Given Pei Luoan's character, if he ascended the throne, he would definitely not tolerate Pei Yuanjun. Qu Moying believed that Pei Yuanjun saw this very clearly.
At the beginning, she wanted to find Prince Jing Pei Yusheng because she knew that Prince Jing would not stand on the side of Pei Luoan.
"The Crown Princess is gone, but you want to reconcile with the Ling'an Marquis's Mansion?" Pei Yuanjun raised his handsome eyebrows and asked. This look was not a man's look to a woman, but a scrutiny.
Intense scrutiny.
Qu Moying knew that the situation she presented was very different from the previous rumors, and she was almost not the same person. She took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Rebirth was her biggest bargaining chip, and no one would have thought of such a thing. If it had not happened to her, she would never have believed it.
Pei Yuanjun could never have guessed this.
Although my behavior is strange, it is not inexplicable.
He raised his eyes to look at Pei Yuanjun, then looked around vigilantly. This was the Prince's Mansion. Even if there were not surveillance everywhere, it was not the best place to have a conversation.
"It's okay, go ahead and talk, no one can hear what we say." Pei Yuanjun said indifferently.
"I... dreamed about my cousin at night... She... She said that her death was unjust." Qu Moying took a deep breath, lowered his head, and spoke word by word in a very low but faint voice.
She didn't say which night it was, just one night.
"The Crown Princess sent you a dream?" Pei Yuanjun looked at Qu Moying with a smile. Qu Moying was thinner and smaller than her peers. At this moment, with her head lowered, she looked more like a girl who had not grown up. Suddenly, Pei Yuanjun stretched out a hand and gently patted the top of Qu Moying's head, then laughed.
"It's true." Qu Moying stepped back speechlessly, avoiding his hand, then turned sideways and bowed to Pei Yuanjun very elegantly to take her leave, "Your Majesty, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first!"
Pei Yuanjun did not stop her this time. He waved his hand and motioned her to leave.
He also changed direction and walked out of the Prince's Mansion. He had just said goodbye to Pei Luoan and was about to enter the palace.
Watching him leave, a guard hurried into the mourning hall and whispered in Pei Luoan's ear everything he had just seen from afar.
Pei Luoan stood up and went to a side room with his guards.
Ji Youran took a look and wanted to follow, but was stopped by a guard. He turned around to look at Ming Xian'er who was kneeling on the ground burning paper. He saw a hint of sarcasm at the corner of Ming Xian'er's mouth, which she hadn't been able to hide in time. He was angry for a moment.
I hated it, but I also knew that I couldn't cause trouble at this time.
I had no choice but to retreat.
A maid came in hurriedly. She was from Ling Anbo's mansion. When she saw Ji Youran, she stepped forward to pay her respects and whispered a few words to her. Ji Youran's face changed immediately. She looked at Ming Xian'er who was kneeling there motionless, then turned around and took the maid out.
Ming Xian'er knelt on the ground and looked at Ji Youran's back with some thoughts in her eyes, but then she lowered her head. At this time, she must be more sensible and considerate than Ji Youran, so that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would pity her and escape the disaster. She had rushed over desperately before, and although she had escaped now, the matter was not over yet.
It's just that it's the Crown Princess' funeral now, and I've been guilty of being reckless by keeping vigil for her. But afterwards, there's no guarantee that Ji Youran will bring it up again. By then, even if I have the title of a concubine, it will be easy for a concubine to take my life.
Ji Youran must have hated herself, but with her background, it was impossible for her to become a concubine. The only one who could help her now was Miss Qu Si...
"Uncle Wang talked to Miss Qu Si for a while? And they laughed?" Pei Luoan asked with a frown.
"Yes, the two people did say several words to each other. I didn't dare to get close and didn't hear clearly what they said." The guard reported.
Pei Luoan turned around a few times and felt a headache. If he was to say who he cared about the most, it was of course his uncle Pei Yuanjun. If he hadn't been there, he would have forced the emperor to abdicate and forced his father in the palace to pass the throne to him early.
Qu Moying and Pei Yuanjun seem to be from two different worlds. What is there to talk about between them
"Did he bump into her on purpose, or did he meet her by accident?" Pei Luoan was inexplicably annoyed.
"They must have met by accident. Before, Fourth Miss Qu was talking with Lord Yue. After Lord Yue left, Prince Yun came forward and said a few words." The guard thought for a while and said, he followed behind Prince Yun and saw from afar that Prince Yun had stopped in one place for a while, and he didn't know whether he was enjoying the scenery or doing something else, and then he met Fourth Miss Qu.
Of course, he would not think that the Prince of Yun was waiting for Yue Wenhan to leave.
There have always been people waiting for this Prince to come, and those who have never met him and his companions, even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cannot act like the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace in front of this Prince, let alone the daughter of a mere minister.
Pei Luoan nodded. It was just as he guessed. It was an accidental encounter. However, this Fourth Miss Qu was blind, so she was not afraid of Uncle Wang. Otherwise, how could a woman not be afraid of Uncle Wang? She even said a few words to him, making Uncle Wang laugh. It was true that blind people were ignorant and fearless.
It’s possible that Miss Qu Si doesn’t even know who the person she met is.
"Your Highness, I seem to have seen Prince Yun touching Miss Qu Si's head." the guard said again.
"Uncle Wang touched Fourth Miss Qu's head?" Pei Luoan was stunned and repeated in astonishment.
"Yes, Prince Yun did touch Miss Qu's hair, and Miss Qu ran away in fright." The guard nodded. He could guess this. Which lady would not panic if a strange man touched her head
"What does Uncle Wang mean? Could it be that he has taken a liking to this blind girl?" The prince muttered to himself subconsciously. How could this be possible