"Does Concubine Qu think so highly of Fourth Miss Qu?" Lady Li asked with a half-smile.
Qu Qiuyan lowered her head and smiled bitterly, "My fourth sister is smarter and more capable than me, but mother just doesn't know her own abilities..."
When she reached this point, she seemed to realize that she had said something wrong, and she stopped immediately, coughed softly, and said to cover it up: "My lady, please forgive me, I just said something wrong."
Seeing her cautious look, Lady Li smiled and said, "Could it be that the rumors about your house are not all true?"
"Rumors are never credible. Fourth sister was originally very good-looking, but she just had a veil on her eyes. Moreover, Fourth sister is smart, but she is said to have no talent, no talent and no looks? Those people have never seen Fourth sister's face, so how can they judge that she has no looks, let alone no talent?"
Qu Qiuyan knew Lady Li and was asking about the rumors about her bad reputation, but she cleverly connected the topic with the rumors about Qu Moying.
The trick of changing flowers and trees was used very well. Even Lady Li became suspicious. After carefully looking Qu Qiuyan up and down, she suddenly laughed: "Miss Qu San is quite an interesting person!"
"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment!" Qu Qiuyan said softly.
This appearance actually aroused some interest in Concubine Li. It was very different from the image she had imagined of the Third Miss of the Qu family.
In her imagination, the third young lady of the Qu family appeared delicate and weak, the kind that was disgusting and made people want to vomit at the sight of her. Unexpectedly, she seemed to be smart.
Regardless of whether the meaning of her words is true or false, the meaning of her words makes people feel that she is somewhat different. She is not completely a fool. Not only that, she looks quite smart, but she is a little too smart.
Everyone in the palace is a cunning person, otherwise how could they have survived till now
"Come here, come and enjoy!" Concubine Li smiled, looking quite satisfied, and waved her hand to order the palace servants behind her.
A palace maid came over and handed over a pair of jade bracelets. Qu Qiuyan thanked them tenderly and said goodbye. Concubine Li did not try to keep her. She watched her leave with a smile, as if she was thinking about something.
If this Third Miss Qu was so smart, she wouldn't mind making a good connection with her. Now it was too inconvenient to contact her in the palace, but it would be very convenient for her to contact her next time. The most convenient job in the palace was purchasing, and all she wanted was the time for the next Fourth Miss Qu to enter the palace...
Qu Qiuyan returned to Concubine Qu's palace, walked a few steps, beckoned a palace maid, and asked, "Is the fourth sister back?"
"Miss Qu Si hasn't come back yet." The maid replied after bowing.
"Still in that direction?" Qu Qiuyan pointed in the direction where Qu Moying had left before.
"Yes!" said the maid.
Qu Qiuyan nodded, waved her hand to let the palace maid leave, and then walked in the direction where Qu Moying had gone before.
It would be best if Qu Moying could be persuaded to go outside the palace. It is obvious that Concubine Li is not a good person. I have made it clear from what I said just now. If Qu Moying goes outside the palace, he will definitely be stopped by Concubine Li.
What to say or do at that time will not be up to you.
Compared to this beauty in the harem, even if Qu Moying had great abilities, he could only be obedient and answer whatever was asked. If anything happened to Concubine Qu in the future, it would not be her fault, but Qu Moying's.
It doesn't matter if Qu Moying doesn't go out this time. Judging from the appearance of Concubine Qu, she is seriously ill. Qu Moying may come to the palace from time to time. If this Concubine Li
If you want to, it’s just a matter of a word to stop Qu Moying and ask him a question.
With my words as a cushion, something bad will happen to Qu Moying sooner or later!
Moreover, this incident had nothing to do with her at all. Qu Qiuyan couldn't help feeling proud. When she was in the Qu Mansion, she was at a disadvantage. According to her brother, if she wanted to make a comeback, she had to be careful, even more careful, and it would be best not to involve herself.
Thinking of her second brother, Qu Qiuyan couldn't help but snort coldly. She felt that her second brother used to be very smart, and what he said was all reasonable. But ever since Qingmei entered the mansion, things have changed a little. This maid named Qingmei not only caused her and her second brother to lose face, but her origins were also suspicious. Yet, her second brother still trusted her.
Based on what she had seen in the past, she didn't notice anything unusual about her brother's treatment of this maid, so the person behind this maid might be the one her brother cares about.
This thought made Qu Qiuyan very uncomfortable.
She always felt that her brother should treat her best, and no one could replace that.
Fortunately, this maid was beaten half to death and sold by her father, otherwise she would never have tolerated her. She would not have forgiven her for causing her second brother so much trouble and making him feel estranged from her.
"Miss, the fourth lady is there." Qingju, who was following behind her, was sharp-eyed. She saw Qu Moying leaning on the windowsill on the second floor to enjoy the view from afar, and hurriedly whispered to remind Qu Qiuyan.
Qu Qiuyan raised her head and looked towards the pavilion opposite. On the wide windowsill on the second floor, Qu Moying was leaning against it, looking like he was enjoying the view. The terrain there was high and one could see more of nature. It was indeed a good place to enjoy the view. She stopped and hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not go up.
My brother was right. When I face Qu Moying, I have to be more careful. I must not be too eager for quick success and I must not let Qu Moying notice. Even if it fails this time, there will still be next time.
"Let's just take a walk, there's no need to go over there." Qu Qiuyan continued to move forward. When her eyes met Qu Moying silently in the air, she smiled slightly and moved forward calmly.
It looked like an accidental encounter.
The two of them didn't have much to say to each other in private, they just met and didn't get along well, so they acted like close sisters, which made everyone feel better.
Otherwise, no matter who comes up, the other party will feel alert.
Watching Qu Qiuyan leisurely walk downstairs and to the other end of the road, she seemed not to care about Qu Moying being there and did not come over on purpose.
Qu Moying smiled slightly, and the corners of his lips curled up silently. Qu Qiuyan was smart this time.
"Miss, why didn't the Third Miss come over? When she was at the palace gate just now, she asked twice about the direction you were coming from. Now she comes directly over again and sees you, but she doesn't come up?" Yu Dong was also quite surprised. She saw clearly just now that the Third Miss looked up and saw you.
Moreover, she asked again and again at the palace gate, which was naturally not a casual question. It was understandable to ask like this when she went out, but she asked the same question after she came back, and came towards them. It seemed like the third lady wanted to find the fourth lady, but at the last moment, she did not come up.
This made Yudong feel completely confused.
"She must have met someone when she went out just now. I wonder who she met." Qu Moying guessed with a smile. Qu Qiuyan had not been out for long. Judging from the current time, Concubine Qu must not have woken up yet. But Qu Qiuyan came back so quickly, so she must have achieved her wish.
"Miss San is hiring someone to deal with you?" Yu Dong's heart was filled with anxiety.
Jump.
"That's about right. It should be someone else who came to us and they hit it off right away!" Qu Moying said indifferently. Even when Qu Qiuyan arrived at the palace, she didn't have such a strong influence.
The sudden appearance of Concubine Qu has made the Emperor so concerned. Those concubines who originally didn't know or were not clear about Concubine Qu can no longer sit still. There must be someone hanging around Concubine Qu, trying to find out something. It's just right for Qu Qiuyan to bump into her.
"Miss, from now on, when you enter the palace, don't leave the palace gate of the Concubine Dowager." Yu Dong thought for a moment and said seriously.
Qu Moying gently shook her head: "It's useless. Even if I didn't leave the palace when I came to see the Concubine Dowager, I still had to go in or out of the palace. On the way here, there are many ways to stop me and ask questions. I am just the daughter of a minister, how can I be a match for those favored concubines? Naturally, I should get answers to their questions."
After hearing what she said, Yu Dong thought about it carefully, and it was true. His face changed slightly immediately. He was about to say something, but Qu Moying smiled and waved his hand to stop him, "It's actually nothing serious. They just stopped me to say a few words. After all, I came to see the concubine. Before they found out the depth of the concubine, they didn't dare to deal with me. Of course, it's possible that someone was provoked..."
Qu Moying stopped when he thought of this, his face darkened, and a chill filled his watery eyes. This was really possible!
Under normal circumstances, of course, no concubine would really touch me, but there were also some stupid ones among them. If they were instigated or secretly ordered by others, they might directly deal with me.
It seems that I really need to be careful.
"Miss!" Yu Dong obviously thought of it as well and said anxiously.
Qu Moying nodded, pinched her fan lightly with her fingers, and said slowly: "I understand. I will be more careful next time I enter the palace."
Not just the next time, but every time she enters the palace, she will not take it lightly. But there is one thing she can be sure of, even if someone really attacks her, this person's status will not be too high. The concubines who hold the position of the master of a palace in the palace are all shrewd and self-respecting, and will never give anyone a handle.
Only those who are young, low-ranking, impetuous, think they are favored, and even dare to go to the Queen Mother to ask for trouble, would be likely to do such a thing.
Even if she only had a vague idea at first, there were actually infinite possibilities on how to implement it in the end. The harem was not a stable place to begin with.
Her long eyelashes fluttered twice, and she looked into the distance, thinking of Pei Yuanjun inexplicably. The coldness in her eyebrows subsided a little. This was the first time Pei Yuanjun went out since the two met. It has been a while since he left Beijing. What happened in the northern border...
"Master, there is news from Duke Xing." Ji Hai came over with a letter in his hand with a smile. This was news from Duke Xing, the prince's younger brother.
My master has the best relationship with Duke Xing. They are blood brothers, both are legitimate sons of the old Prince of Yun. The age difference between the two brothers is not that big, and they have both practiced martial arts since childhood. Originally, he would not have the title of the second legitimate son. It was earned by my prince for this brother. Therefore, the relationship between the two brothers is even better.
Whenever the prince sees the letter from Duke Xing, he is in a good mood!
Duke Xing is in another city on the border, a little far from here, but it forms a horn with this side and, together with another city on the side, guards this place, so it can be considered an important defense area on the border.
Pei Yuanjun took it lazily. The sunlight shone on his earrings, flashing for a moment, revealing a sharp and coldness that made Ji Hai's heart tremble.