That scar was left to me by Ji Hanyue. It had almost healed and I just needed to rest well, but then Qu Moying's incident happened.
Qu Moying was plotted against by Qu's second wife, Yu, and he became an innocent innocent. His wound, which was almost healed, became inflamed and swollen again.
When the imperial physician treated him again, he said that it might be difficult to recover, but if he rested well, there might still be a chance.
It has been a while now, and the area still hurts a bit. When the weather is bad, you can feel it. The wound has healed and fallen off, but there is a very obvious scar. Ji Youran had no choice but to comb two long strands of hair behind her ears to cover the scar.
This scar concealed her beauty, damaging her complexion and making the prince unhappy.
Normally at this time, the prince would definitely compensate me, say some words to comfort me, and might even promise me that even if Liu Jingyu entered the mansion, I would be in charge of the affairs of the mansion from then on, and I could even hope to become his legal wife in the future. But now, because of her appearance, the prince has less sympathy for me.
How could Ji Youran not hate!
Gnashing of teeth!
But she was helpless, Ji Hanyue was already dead, and even Qu Moying, the prince, had repeatedly told her not to move.
Wiping the marks from her eyes with a handkerchief, Ji Youran knew that the situation was hopeless and that Liu Jingyu could only take the position of Crown Princess temporarily. However, the matter was not over yet. No one knew who would be the final winner until the end, just like Ji Hanyue.
For so many years, Ji Hanyue felt that she must be from the Eastern Palace Prince's Mansion. Not only her, but everyone thought so.
But in the end, I am the one who calls the shots in the East Palace. Ji Hanyue died a long time ago and the grass on his grave has dried up.
"Your Highness, I understand. How should we deal with Miss Qu's incident today?" Ji Youran asked softly, suppressing all her resentment. She wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief to wipe away the tears on her face. When she raised her head again, there were only tears in her eyes, but no resentment at all.
"The eldest daughter of the Qu family?" Pei Luoan asked disapprovingly, picking up the copy at hand.
"I heard that the eldest daughter of the Qu Mansion was stopped by His Highness. I wonder what His Highness means. If His Highness wants her, I will go to the Qu Mansion to propose marriage." Ji Youran played the role of a non-competitive wife and gently asked Pei Luoan's opinion, not mentioning another word about the grievances she had suffered.
Her generosity and propriety made Pei Luoan feel a little more comfortable. He felt that he had made the right choice after all, and that minor mistakes could actually be ignored.
"Don't worry about it. I just want to ask her a few questions." Pei Luoan shook his head. He had no idea about this Miss Qu. He even didn't seem to have a clear idea of her appearance until now.
"But His Highness deliberately kept her to question her. If she..." Ji Youran said hesitantly, thinking only of Pei Luoan.
"What she thinks has nothing to do with me." Pei Luoan said coldly, waving his hand, "You can go down. The Qu Mansion has nothing to do with my East Palace, and it will never have anything to do with me."
What could a reckless woman have to do with him? Until now, Pei Luoan still didn't quite believe that the sachet was embroidered by Qu Xuexin herself, but the woman insisted that it was true, and he couldn't do anything to her for the time being, so he just left the sachet behind and let her be.
"Yes, then I'll take my leave first." Ji Youran nodded.
"Go away!" Pei Luoan said impatiently. He felt annoyed when he thought of the sachet. His eyes fell on the copy, but he couldn't see what was written on it.
After Ji Youran left, he took out a sachet from the drawer beside the desk. It was the one he had taken from Qu Xuexin before. His eyes fell on it, and his pupils gradually became blurred. There seemed to be a bright and beautiful girl in front of him, looking at him with a smile. Her smile was so beautiful that all her eyes bloomed.
"Your Highness..."
He clenched his hands tightly, and all the virtual images in front of his eyes disappeared. He felt so stuffy in his heart that he could hardly breathe. He closed his eyes tightly, let out a long breath, and when he opened his eyes again, he felt cold.
Everything is worth it. He has paid enough to secure this position, and he doesn't mind paying more now.
As long as he is victorious in the end, everything is possible.
At most, after he ascends the throne, he will make her the empress. If there is an afterlife, he will definitely compensate her in the next life.
It's just a pity that when the fire broke out in the East Palace, some of the things left by Ji Hanyue were all burned. Otherwise, he wouldn't have found the sachet on a woman in the Qu Mansion. Even though it looked like her handiwork, it was definitely not hers. The thought of this made him feel bored and he threw the sachet in his hand back into the drawer.
She continued to pick up the copy and read it, but this time, she could not calm down for a long time. She felt that the words in front of her were piled up into the shape of a bright girl, with a refreshing smile. Unlike the ordinary gentle and kind young ladies from wealthy families, Ji Hanyue had more temperament.
Throwing down the document in his hand, Pei Luoan stood up, feeling upset. He walked to the window with his hands behind his back, looked at the scenery outside, and stood there silently for a long time, unable to control his mood...
"Is this the reward from Concubine Ji?" Madam Qu asked in surprise, looking at the three brocade boxes placed in front of her.
Not only was the matter resolved so quickly, but Concubine Ji, who had been persistent, actually had someone chase her out and reward her. To Madam Qu, this matter was almost weird.
"Yes, I chased her out and gave it to her. Grandmother, this is really strange. Could it be that something happened that we don't know about?" Qu Qiuyan said, glancing at Qu Xuexin's box. "Eldest sister's brocade box is actually the most valuable. I really don't know what caused this farce!"
"Okay, it's solved, and everything is fine!" The lady sighed, waved her hand, and asked her granddaughters to take the brocade box.
He glanced at Qu Xuexin and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Several granddaughters turned around one by one, and the lady looked at their departing backs and sighed heavily.
"Madam, it's best that the matter was resolved this way. The eldest master was only thinking about the eldest lady at that time. Now everything is fine." Nanny Wu comforted the madam.
"But... what should the eldest girl do now? The second brother has checked, and the man surnamed Wang is nowhere to be found. But when we checked out what happened before, it was clearly not a good thing." The lady sighed heavily again. Xin girl's reputation was ruined.
It turns out that the man surnamed Wang is not a good person. The second brother said that this matter is related to a group of human traffickers. You won’t know until you investigate. You will be shocked when you investigate. This matter is still being investigated secretly, but the most important thing is that the man surnamed Wang is missing.
"Do you think... the eldest girl is related to these... things?" The lady said with difficulty, her eyes dim.
"No way, the young lady is such a person, it is impossible." Wu Ma Ma advised again, but her words were so pale and weak that even she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
No matter how you look at it or listen to it, this matter seems to be related to the eldest lady herself. As for what happened later, it was even more absurd. She was a young lady, and she went to see the Concentric Lantern alone. And even if she did see it, how could she possibly have a dispute with the concubine of the Prince's Mansion? Even if Qu Xuexin explained it all now, the lady still did not fully believe it.
There are many doubts here, the most likely one is that Qu Xuexin was lying!
Thinking about how her granddaughter had become like this, the old lady was speechless and felt upset.
"Go and ask Zhilin to come over later. The eldest girl's marriage can't be delayed any longer." The lady sighed heavily and made up her mind. They were almost becoming enemies if they kept staying together. In that case, she would just find her a marriage.
Originally, she had taken a fancy to Xiao Hanyuan because of Qu Moying. Qu Moying's current marriage was no longer decided by the lady dowager, and Xiao Hanyuan obviously got along well with Qu Xuexin. Even though he witnessed Qu Xuexin falling into the water yesterday, Xiao Hanyuan still cared about her and protected her with all his strength.
He came to pay his respects early this morning and asked about this matter in a roundabout way.
Since he is interested in her and does not dislike Qu Xuexin, the lady thinks it is not bad to let Qu Xuexin marry back to her family. Even if there is something wrong with Qu Xuexin, nothing should go wrong with her taking care of her. The most important thing now is that Qu Xuexin's marriage has not been decided.
Looking at her condition, it is impossible for her to have a good marriage now. However, Madam Xiao Hanyuan is still very satisfied with her. Not only does she know her background well, but also she saw that she was diligent in her studies, so she must have a promising future.
"Madam, maybe the eldest lady would be unwilling?" My nanny felt that this matter was a little inappropriate and carefully reminded the Madam.
"In her current situation, it's good enough that someone marries her. Besides, the Xiao family is also a famous and prestigious family. What else can she choose?" The old lady said unhappily, "I will discuss this with her father later and then settle it. We will prepare to let her get married before the New Year. She is not young anymore!"
"Yes, the Madam is right!" Wu Mama could only say this. She still felt a little worried, but the Madam was upset and it was not convenient for her to say anything at this time.
As they were talking, someone suddenly came from outside and reported: "The master is coming!"
The lady was delighted. She had been going to look for him, so she straightened herself up and said to my nanny, "Go and call the master in!"
"Yes!" Nanny Wu stepped back, and soon led the master of the East Mansion, Qu Zhilin, in.
"Mother, what happened?" Qu Zhilin's face was also full of worry. This matter not only concerned his daughter, but also involved his son. How could he not be worried
Calculating the time, he came to the lady to ask for news. When he came here, he came from the front yard and happened to miss Qu Xuexin.
"Don't worry, the matter has been resolved. Concubine Ji not only forgave Xin girl, but also rewarded her with something." said the lady.
"That's good, that's good, it was really scary!" Qu Zhilin sat down, picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and let out a long sigh. Ever since he knew what happened yesterday, he had been worried.
"It's just right that you're here. Let me tell you about Xin girl's marriage." The lady said seriously.