"Grandma..." Xiao Hanyuan was stunned and wanted to speak, but was interrupted by the lady, "Go back and read first. This matter in the backyard has nothing to do with you. I just asked for clarification. Your study is important, and you can't let such a small matter delay your study!"
After saying this, the lady looked at my nanny.
My nanny understood and hurriedly stepped forward with a smile and said, "My cousin, I will take you out."
Having said that, Xiao Hanyuan could no longer stay and could only bow to the lady, then glared at Qu Moying fiercely before turning around and leaving.
Seeing Xiao Hanyuan leaving, Qu Xuexin's tears fell again and her body trembled.
This scene fell into the eyes of Xiao Hanyuan who was about to turn around and leave, and made him feel more pity, but he had to leave. He could only harden his heart and leave the courtyard. However, he was still worried and did not go back to the outer courtyard to check. He just wandered outside the gate of the lady's courtyard.
"Ying girl, tell me." After Xiao Hanyuan left, the lady was relieved. His presence prevented her from asking more clearly.
No matter what Qu Xuexin did wrong, she was still her granddaughter, and the lady really didn't want Xiao Hanyuan to see Qu Xuexin in a more unbearable scene.
"Grandmother, that prince saved me, but I don't think he's a good person, and I felt like I was in trouble because of someone's scheme, so I didn't ask him his name at the time. I didn't intend to have anything to do with him. I wanted to avoid him this time, but my eldest sister insisted on getting on the boat, so I had no choice but to follow her."
Qu Moying raised his head naturally and recounted what had happened before. He did not say whether Qu Xuexin was right or wrong, but only talked about the weirdness of this young master.
"When we got on the boat, the plank he used was also very small and unstable. He stood by the side of the boat, as if he wanted to help me. I didn't dare let him help me, fearing that my reputation would be tarnished and that someone would plot against me. So I asked Yudong to help me get on the boat. The same thing happened when we got off the boat. The plank he used was very small and unstable, and my elder sister was standing in front of it. If she had accidentally touched the plank, I would have fallen into the water."
Qu Moying said lightly.
These words coming in and out only showed that this young master was suspicious, and Qu Moying believed that this suspicious young master would be easy to investigate.
It would be better to find out whether Qu Xuexin wanted to harm him at that time, or ask passers-by about what happened. With Qu Zhizhen's ability, it would not be difficult as long as he wanted to find out.
"Someone wants to plot against you?" The lady understood immediately, "And they set a trap?"
"That should be what it means. Grandma, you'd better ask Dad to find out who is behind this. Who wants to deal with me, or who wants to deal with..."
Qu Moying paused here. She was a daughter of a wealthy family and a daughter of a wealthy family who had been abandoned. She was being targeted again and again, and such a perfect trap was set for her. It didn't seem like it was because of her, but more like someone was being used to target someone, maybe it was Qu Zhizhen, or the Prince of Yun!
If this was said by another young lady, the lady would think it was just a joke and impossible.
But when it comes to Qu Moying, the lady has to take it seriously. Someone had tried to assassinate Qu Moying in the street before, and it is very likely that another trap was set now.
Is it to deal with the second son, or is it to deal with the Prince of Yun? If so, it is no small matter.
Madam ordered
Nodding, "I'll talk to your father later and ask him to check it out."
Seeing the lady's expression, Qu Xuexin panicked. If this was true, it would be fine even if they investigated, as those people would have already fled far away and it would be impossible to find anything even if they investigated. But now things have changed, and it was not Qu Moying who was in trouble but herself. If this were to be discovered, it would be troublesome.
She raised her eyes and cried with tears in her eyes, her voice trembling as she said, "Grandma, this... this can't be true. How could anyone want to deal with Fourth Sister? Fourth Sister is just a weak girl in the boudoir. It's impossible."
"Big sister, do you know?" Qu Moying curled the corners of her lips sarcastically.
"I... I just think it's impossible." Qu Xuexin explained hurriedly.
"Oh, I forgot. In the end, my elder sister was rescued by this young master. If the young master came to our house..." Qu Moying said in a clear and elegant voice.
"What? The eldest girl was rescued by this young master of unknown origin?" The lady didn't know about this yet, and asked anxiously when she heard it.
Qu Xuexin was vague just now. Regarding the matter of this young master Wang, she only mentioned his surname and didn't say anything else. The old lady still thought that it was Xiao Hanyuan who saved Qu Xuexin.
"Of course it's true. Many people saw it. If you don't believe it, you can ask my third sister. She left because her cousin Xiao blamed her." At this time, Xiao Hanyuan, who was involved in the unclear matter, was not there, so Qu Moying spoke frankly.
Even if Qu Qiuyan did not testify for herself, she would definitely testify for herself. Her departure at that time had to be justified so that she could stand firm on her feet.
As for the current situation, if the lady asks, she will definitely tell the truth.
Being rescued by a man in public, and having physical contact with him, if that man asks for her hand in marriage, will the Qu family have to marry her? Will Qu Xuexin marry a man of unknown origin, a man who may even have evil intentions
The lady immediately rejected this idea. Even if she kept Qu Xuexin for the rest of her life, she would not allow such a thing to happen.
The whole cause and effect is now very clear. Her eldest granddaughter clearly has no good intentions. The old lady does not believe that this always well-behaved granddaughter really did not feel anything at all. Moreover, Qu Moying also repeatedly mentioned that Qu Xuexin was standing in front of the plank. The old lady understands the meaning of this statement.
"Grandma, I... I really don't know what's wrong with this person, Grandma, I... I don't want to have anything to do with this person." Qu Xuexin knew something was wrong at this time, and said hurriedly, tears falling down her face again.
"Were there many people who saw it at that time?" the lady asked in a deep voice.
"I saw it all." Qu Moying replied.
This matter cannot be concealed from anyone. Many people saw it. If it gets out, Qu Xuexin's reputation will be ruined.
"Does anyone know your identities?" the lady asked in more detail.
"If cousin Xiao hadn't made a fuss, perhaps not many people would know us, but now many people should know about us!" Qu Moying thought for a moment and answered frankly.
This Xiao Hanyuan was probably originally prepared for himself, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence that Xiao Hanyuan was waiting there? But now he has become the key to Qu Xuexin's identity being exposed.
The old lady was filled with hatred and anger. She really had nothing to say to this nephew. She slammed the table hard, and seeing Qu Xuexin crying, she felt completely disappointed.
"alright
, don't cry, Concubine Ji asked you to go to the East Palace to apologize in person, otherwise this matter will not be resolved." The lady said in a deep voice.
“Grandma…” Qu Xuexin looked at the old lady in a sad voice, her face full of pleading, but her heart was filled with fear.
This was really an accident. She just wanted to go back and take down the Prince's Concentric Lamp from Lady Jingyu County. She didn't expect to encounter such a thing. Originally, this matter could have pleased Lady Jingyu County, but now it has offended Concubine Ji of the Eastern Palace. She didn't expect that things would turn out like this in the end.
"Sister, Concubine Ji has always been strong, you should have given in at that time, why did you conflict with her and implicate big brother? The crown prince is different from other princes. He is the future heir to the throne. If this happens... maybe it will also implicate the careers of big uncle and big brother." Qu Moying reminded lightly.
Qu Xuexin became more and more flustered. She looked at the old lady helplessly, her hands shaking: "Grandma... this... what should I do?"
She just wanted to please Jingyu County Lord, she didn't want to do anything else!
"If you have any other ideas, think about it, elder sister. I'm afraid it's not just Concubine Ji who won't let go. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also intervene. If the East Palace Concubine loses face, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also lose face. I heard that Concubine Ji was badly hurt." Qu Moying looked at Qu Xuexin calmly.
After hearing what she said, the lady-in-waiting also became flustered. This matter sounded difficult to handle, especially the words her son had just conveyed, which showed that Concubine Ji had no intention of letting things go peacefully.
The room suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of Qu Xuexin's more panicked sobbing. This matter was indeed not easy to handle, as she was facing the Eastern Palace's concubine. There was no other female master in the Eastern Palace at the moment, and this concubine was the only one in power. Even if she was still a concubine in the future, if the prince ascended to that position, her position would be extremely honorable, which was completely incomparable to the concubines in other palaces.
“Grandma…” Qu Xuexin couldn’t stand this kind of silence anymore and looked at the old lady pleadingly again.
“You go down first and ask your mother to prepare some gifts and take them to the East Palace to apologize. As for whether it will succeed or not…” The old lady sighed when she said this. She was unsure, or rather, the entire Qu family was unsure. Her eyes turned to Qu Moying. If Prince Yun could intervene, this matter should be very simple, right
But the idea was immediately dismissed by the lady. Who was the Prince of Yun? How could he go to the prince for a woman's matter? Even if he knocked someone into the water this time, he did it for Qu Moying's sake and had Qu Xuexin taken away to change her clothes, but that was all.
Do you really think he can do something for Qu Moying
Thinking of this, the lady felt that Qu Moying was wronged. She knew clearly that Qu Moying entered the Prince of Yun's mansion not because the Prince of Yun loved her, but just happened to be there casually. However, she had to obey, and she even dared not to make any move.
“Grandma…” Qu Xuexin wanted to say something unwillingly.
The Madam shook her hand weakly, leaned back, closed her eyes and stopped talking. Seeing her behavior, Wu Ma walked to Qu Xuexin, gently helped her up, and whispered, "Miss, go back first, and let Madam think of a solution."
"Yes... then... I'll go back first." Qu Xuexin answered at a loss, her heart becoming more and more flustered...