"What, Mingcheng was sent to the West Prison?" Qu Zhizhen was in the study. When he heard the news, he was so shocked that he pressed the desk hard and almost stood up. This was his only child, and a promising one at that. How could he not be worried
"Yes, he was taken away together with the people from the He Mansion. Master, please save the Second Young Master quickly. He is about to be taken to the Western Prison."
The servant was so anxious that he was sweating and panicking.
Qu Zhizhen's face looked very ugly. Everyone knew that West Prison was Pei Yuanjun's territory, and he couldn't rescue people just because he wanted to.
"How do you know they went to the West Prison?" Qu Zhizhen asked after calming down.
"Yes... it was someone from the He Mansion who said that. Someone from the He Mansion went to look for Prince Jing." The servant wiped his sweat off his forehead.
"What is Mingcheng doing at the He residence?" Qu Zhizhen keenly sensed something was wrong and asked with a frown. In the past, Qu Mingcheng had never heard of having much interaction with this third master He.
"Second Master... Second Master is going to ask Third Master He." The servant knew it was not good, but he still answered bravely.
If this thing really happened and caused trouble, the second young master would at most be reprimanded by the master, and nothing else would happen. But as a servant myself, I dare not say anything when encountering such a thing.
"What do you want to ask?" Qu Zhizhen's face was as gloomy as water.
“Ask… ask about the marriage between the two mansions… ask… ask Mr. He San to give… give Miss Si an explanation!” the servant stammered, not daring to raise his head.
After Qu Zhizhen savored these words for a while, he suddenly reached out and slapped the table heavily, "Explanation, what do you want to explain?"
The two families haven't really discussed the marriage yet, so why bother explaining it
“Slave…slave doesn’t know, it was Second…Second Young Master who said…Second Young Master wants…to seek justice for Fourth Young Lady.” The servant knelt down with a plop.
"You actually got involved in this matter... Yu... damn it!" Qu Zhizhen was furious. This was his most proud son in the past. In his heart, this son was his continuation. As for Yu, he had long forgotten about her. But at this moment, he suddenly remembered that Yu was also his son's biological mother, and he blamed all his anger on Yu.
When something happened in the He Mansion, everyone stayed away from the house, and even those who used to have close relations with them did not go there. Yet, his own son actually went there to cause trouble. How naive must he be to do such a thing!
Being raised in the hands of a woman is indeed not a good thing!
Even if she kept her son away from Yu, he was still influenced by her.
Qu Zhizhen stood up and turned around a few times, filled with resentment.
"Second Master, the Fourth Miss wants to see you." A servant came in to report.
"No!" Qu Zhizhen said impatiently.
The servant retreated, but when he reached the door, Qu Zhizhen called him back and asked him to call Qu Moying in.
He suddenly remembered that Qu Moying was not useless.
When Qu Moying entered the room, he saw the servant kneeling in front of Qu Zhizhen. He was the same servant who had delivered brocade to Qu Mingcheng before. A hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.
Yu Dong had already found out that Qu Mingcheng and He Dayu went to the West Prison together.
"Hello, father!" Yingying stepped forward and bowed to Qu Zhizhen.
"What's the matter?" Qu Zhizhen sat down at the desk again and pressed his hand between his eyebrows.
"I heard from my second brother's servant that he went to the He Mansion to sort out the affairs between the He Mansion and our Qu Mansion. I think it's not a good idea. If something happens in the He Mansion at this time, who knows who will be punished. It's not appropriate for my second brother to go at this time."
Qu Moying raised his head and said openly.
"Do you know what your second brother is doing?" Qu Zhizhen asked.
"Of course I know. Before my second brother went in, he specifically asked this servant to come and pass on the message." Qu Moying glanced at the servant who was still kneeling on the ground, smiled slightly, and looked calm.
Qu Zhizhen's expression changed, but he recovered and said, "Your second brother is concerned about you and made a special trip here. I didn't expect that he would be taken away by someone."
Is this a matter of concern? Qu Moying didn't believe that Qu Zhizhen couldn't see it, but she didn't care about the attitude of this cheap father.
"If we cause trouble at this time, I'm afraid it won't just be me who will be slandered. Other sisters in the mansion will also be affected. I heard that my eldest sister ran into Mr. He that day, and the two of them even hired a doctor later." Qu Moying said in a calm tone without a trace of anger, but the meaning of her words made it clear that if her reputation was ruined, it would not just be her who would be ruined.
Sure enough, the impatience on Qu Zhizhen's face became more and more obvious. He raised his leg and kicked the servant hard. The servant was kicked back a few steps and hit the pillar heavily. His face turned pale in pain, but he dared not make a sound.
"It was your second brother who made a mistake. I will make him apologize to you. He means well but ends up doing something bad. He is indeed a naive person." Qu Zhizhen snorted coldly, which made up for what he said before. He then looked at Qu Moying and said, "Last time, Concubine Qu treated you very well and even sent her female official to you. Now go to the palace and beg the Concubine to release your second brother.
Sure enough, Qu Zhizhen’s plan had hit me, but I had originally come here to be “used” by him!
"The Queen Mother has no right to take charge of things." Qu Moying shook his head and refused.
Even if she wanted to give it to him for "use", she would still feel embarrassed.
"Even if you don't care, you can still take care of it now. Your second brother just happened to be in trouble. You can't implicate him just because he went to find Mr. He for you." Qu Zhizhen said with a solemn face, as if Qu Mingcheng was really arrested because of his love for his sister. "Take the female officials with you to the palace to beg the Concubine Dowager, and I will have someone prepare a carriage for you."
After saying that, he waved his hand and didn't let Qu Moying speak any more.
He knew that Concubine Qu had given Qu Moying a convenient way out during this period. There was a token in Nanny Yan's hand at the palace gate, which allowed him to enter the palace directly.
Qu Moying glanced at him indifferently, bowed to him, and stepped back.
Because the matter was urgent, Qu Moying did not report to the lady dowager, and directly took Nanny Yan to the carriage. The maid beside him brought Yudong, and they went all the way to the palace gate.
"Miss, if you want to go to the palace to ask the Queen Mother for help, I'm afraid it won't work!" In the carriage, Nanny Yan already knew the whole story and spoke frankly to Qu Moying.
"I know!" Qu Moying nodded, his expression unchanged.
"Why did the young lady enter the palace?" Nanny Yan glanced at Qu Moying.
"My father meant for me to go only once." Qu Moying didn't care at all. He reached out and lifted the screen window beside him, looking leisurely at the street scene outside.
"Miss, do you know why the second young master Qu went to the He Mansion?" Nanny Yan said with a hint of dissatisfaction. She had just heard something and always felt that there was something fishy about it. If she acted rashly, she could easily make mistakes.
"I know, it's for me." Qu Moying smiled, his eyes still looking out the window, looking very disapproving.
"You went to He's house for Miss? Miss is wrong." Nanny Yan couldn't help but look a little unhappy. She was about to explain the details of this to Qu Moying.
He went on in a roundabout way, thinking that Qu Moying really didn't understand.
"So what if I'm wrong? So what if I'm not wrong? Nanny Yan, do you think it's necessary for me to argue with my father?" Qu Moying lowered the screen, looked at Nanny Yan, and smiled slightly.
Nanny Yan heard the implication in Qu Moying's words, and after pondering them, she raised her head and asked, "Are you so willing, Miss?"
"So what if I'm unwilling? As long as I'm still the fourth lady of the Qu family, the relationship between father and daughter is here." Qu Moying said calmly. After her rebirth, she had already thought clearly about Qu Zhizhen's attitude.
"If you are unwilling, you can leave naturally. When you come back one day, the lady will no longer be the lady you are now!" Nanny Yan raised her eyes and spoke very sharply.
"Oh, why?" Qu Moying leaned against the carriage, smiling sweetly. She didn't think it was surprising that Nanny Yan said such a thing.
This made Nanny Yan think highly of Qu Moying even more. During this period of time, she had been living in Qianyue Residence and could sense the difference of this Fourth Miss Qu. Ordinary ladies could never compare to her. This lady's intelligence and cunning were something she had never seen in her life. Even in the palace, she rarely saw such a woman.
What's more, this person's appearance is so outstanding.
Such a woman should have been married to an imperial family. If she were to marry into an ordinary family, it would not necessarily be a blessing, nor would she be able to keep her!
Even though the fourth young lady still wore a veil around her eyes in public, Nanny Yan knew that her eyesight had actually healed. She was only being low-key by appearing in public with a veil around her eyes. Considering the fourth young lady's appearance, she wouldn't be able to be low-key even if she wanted to if she took off the veil.
Right now, it is actually the best! This approach is very smart. As for the Yongning Marquis who came to cancel the engagement, Nanny Yan felt that such a person was not worthy of Qu Moying.
The engagement will be cancelled sooner or later!
"Miss, have you ever thought about entering and leaving the royal family?" Nanny Yan hinted.
"So what if I go in and out of the royal family, and so what if I don't?" Qu Moying curled his lips in a cold manner and sneered in his heart. He didn't have any expectations for the so-called royal family.
"If the fourth young lady has any ideas, the Queen Consort will definitely help you." Nanny Yan said, "The Queen Consort has been in the palace for so many years. Although she has not given birth to an heir, she can still stay in the palace for a long time. The fourth young lady can rely on the Queen Consort, and things like today will not happen!"
Nanny Yan said.
The meaning of these words was very clear. After hearing them, Qu Moying just smiled slightly. "Nanny Yan knows what happened today. I also know what happened. My father also knows it, but he still wants me to go to the palace to ask the Concubine Dowager. Why does this mean?"
“Miss, if you can marry into the royal family, not only will Second Young Master Qu not be able to do anything to you, even Lord Qu won’t be able to order you around!” Nanny Yan puffed out her chest and said.
"Marry into the royal family? With my identity and current reputation, is it still possible for me to marry into the royal family?" Qu Moying curled his lips sarcastically, mocking his own marriage in the most contemptuous tone.
Nanny Yan was shocked, looking at the childish girl in front of her, mocking her with such calm words. The long veil bound her eyes, making her look a little more fragile than others, and even more pitiful than the delicate appearance she deliberately pretended to be.
But what she said was so cold and indifferent. What kind of situation could make a young girl in her prime have such sober and pessimistic thoughts
This kind of thinking is more like seeing through the world!
But she was only fourteen years old! A blooming age!