"Miss, I will follow your instructions and say that it is my own idea. I still need to ask the master for the specific time." Yu Dong reported, rolling her eyes, "From the look of that servant, he probably doesn't know that the owner of Yuejin Pavilion has changed to you. However, he seems to have the same idea as me, and wants to leave you alone for a while."
Yu Dong was very smart. As soon as he saw the servant's appearance, he knew that he came to see him on purpose, but he also came to delay time on purpose. If this person was still in Madam Duan's hands and was being dragged outside, with the suppression of Madam Ji and the second house in the mansion, and there was only a young prince who could not act on his own, it would be very likely that the store would be sold in the end.
At most, that side could compensate her a little and the matter would be settled.
"How long will it take for you to reply?" Qu Moying nodded.
"I said I would go there in two days. The servant asked me to go find him at his house." Yu Dong said. Since the flow was favorable over there, he pushed the boat forward. Judging from the servant's expression when he left, he must be very satisfied, and he repeatedly told me to go directly to Zhao's house to find him.
It seemed like he would not be able to hold on for that long, so he specifically reminded himself that it was okay if he wanted to come earlier.
Of course, if I really want to go to the door, I will naturally make trouble and make the master behind me more anxious. This kind of thing depends on who can endure it.
"You will return this Buddhist scripture to Madam Duan later. Ask Madam Duan to keep an eye out for anyone who finds Ling Anbo's mansion. If they can't delay any longer, tell them."
Qu Moying reached out and picked up the Buddhist scripture on the table. It was the one Yudong had given to Qu Qiuyan before, and of course it was torn. Now Qu Qiuyan had someone send it back in a proud manner, saying that she already had the real Buddhist scripture that the Crown Princess had used before, and there was no need for this one that she had borrowed by mistake.
In response, Qu Moying just smiled and didn't care at all.
Now this Buddhist scripture can be sent back.
Yudong responded, took the Buddhist scriptures and retreated. Qu Moying frowned. She still didn't quite understand. There were some things that couldn't be explained.
Even though the Ling'an Marquis' Mansion has fallen into decline, no outsider would dare to covet it. It seems that it still has no foundation. Even if there is something about the Xiao family involved, it is impossible for the Xiao family to find such a daring person so easily. This person seems more like someone took the initiative to find the Xiao family.
This person and this matter are quite suspicious.
This is really hard to explain.
A tycoon from the north suddenly appeared in the capital. It seemed that he wanted to gain a foothold in the capital, and he was even willing to do so at any cost. Pei Yuanjun also went to the northern border. Could it be that something big happened in the northern border
Otherwise, with Pei Yuanjun's identity, it would be impossible for him to go to the Northern Frontier for no reason!
However, these things were not something she could control. After thinking about them, they passed her mind. After all, these things were too far away from her.
The most important thing to her right now is the post from the Duke of Qi's Mansion. There are too many meanings in this inexplicable post.
"Mother, what do you think grandfather means? Why is he holding this chrysanthemum-viewing banquet? Where can we get chrysanthemums at this time? I only heard that there are a few pots in the palace. Grandfather will not borrow them from the palace, will he?" Liu Jingyu sat in the room, shaking the round fan in her hand and frowning slightly.
She came from the Duke of Qi's Mansion
After returning, he went straight to see his mother, Madam Liu Qi.
Madam Liu was sitting opposite her. She was a beautiful woman. At first glance, one would think that she looked like the Duke of Qi and was the Duke of Qi's daughter. Her eyes were quite similar to those of the Duke of Qi, although not much, but it was still noticeable at a glance. These similar eyes were also somewhat similar to those of the eldest son of the Duke of Qi's mansion.
"Are you going to hold a chrysanthemum-viewing banquet?" Madam Liu looked up at Liu Jingyu in surprise. Looking in Liu Jingyu's direction, her mother was the most gentle and elegant, but her father was always cold to her mother and only maintained superficial affection.
This is what made Liu Jingyu most angry.
Why did his father treat such a good mother badly, but he kept thinking about Qu Moying's biological mother? That woman died a long time ago, and there was no point in thinking about a woman like her.
I am my father's only daughter, not the daughter born by that woman.
Or even if it was true, so what? Qu Moying was just a blind man, and an uneducated blind man at that. Whenever Liu Jingyu thought of this, he became filled with resentment.
Qu Moying's existence was like a nail stuck in her heart, a sharp nail at that, which made her feel uncomfortable.
She always felt that the peace and superficial happiness of her family would be disrupted because of Qu Moying's existence. She realized very early on that she could not keep Qu Moying.
The daughter born to this woman should not have existed in the first place.
"Yes, I don't know what my grandfather is thinking. He never cared about such things in the past. And I also saw my eldest cousin take out a piano score from my grandfather's study. It's really strange!" Liu Jingyu said again.
Madam Liu looked outside thoughtfully. The sun was shining brightly outside, but it was not a good time for chrysanthemums to bloom. Even if they did bloom, there would only be a few scattered flowers, so a banquet could not be held. Given the Duke of Qi's personality, he didn't seem like someone who would pay attention to such a banquet. So, there must be some other mystery.
"I will send someone to the Duke of Qi's mansion to ask your grandfather what he needs. If it's chrysanthemums, I will go to the palace to ask the Queen Mother, maybe I can get one or two pots." The wife of the Duke of Qi said gently.
The Queen Mother has recently been sending people to summon Madam Qi Liu to the palace to discuss the marriage. The two have basically come to an end and are just waiting for a good opportunity.
"Mother, when... when?" Liu Jingyu blushed and lowered her head shyly. Even though she was talking to her mother about her marriage, she felt quite uncomfortable.
"It should be around this month." Madam Liu said, reaching out to touch Liu Jingyu's head. "During this period, you should go out less and don't conflict with the fourth lady of the Qu Mansion. You are the cloud in the sky, and she is the mud under her feet. She is not on the same level as you."
Liu Jingyu had already told Madam Liu roughly what had happened in Princess Changyu's mansion. Madam Liu also understood that her daughter did not like Qu Moying, so she tried to persuade her.
"Mother, it's your business to be magnanimous, but I can't be so magnanimous. With her status, how can she have the nerve to return to Beijing? Originally, she was in the manor, and it didn't matter whether she lived or died. But if she came back, who knows what kind of trouble she would cause." Liu Jingyu raised his head and said unhappily.
"Okay, when you become the Crown Princess in the future, you can deal with anyone you want!" Madam Liu said softly.
this
The words strangely comforted Liu Jingyu, and her expression softened. "Mother, I know. It's not convenient for me to do anything at this moment. I lost my temper that day."
"It's the best that you think so!" Mrs. Liu said with a smile. She looked very kind, as if she would never lose her temper, or as if she had no temper at all.
However, Liu Jingyu knew that it was not that her mother would not get angry, but that she was very scary when she got angry. She felt that although her father always had a stern face, she was more afraid of her mother and listened to her more than her mother who always smiled.
What my mother said is of course true and correct!
As for her father, since he didn't take herself seriously, she wouldn't take him seriously either.
"Go back first, don't think too much, it's not good to think too much!" Madam Liu patted her daughter's arm and said, "You will be the Crown Princess in the future, which is much higher than Princess Jing, and there are many more possibilities."
"Mother, do you think it will be King Jing in the end?" Liu Jingyu looked inside the room and saw that she and her daughter were the only ones in the room, so she lowered her voice. It was extremely disrespectful to say this, but she wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with her mother.
In fact, she has been hesitating, not knowing whether this step is right or wrong.
"Although Prince Jing is powerful, the favor of Concubine He is not reliable. Without Concubine He's favor, Prince Jing would just be an ordinary prince, and the crown prince will always be the crown prince. The queen is the central palace, so it doesn't matter whether she is favored or not. As long as she is in this position, the crown prince's position cannot be changed."
Madam Liu spoke slowly, sounding very organized.
Liu Jingyu felt relieved. She had always trusted her mother and nodded, "Mother, the Prince Jing's Mansion sent a gift a few days ago. Do you think I should return the gift?"
In previous years, Prince Jing's Mansion would send gifts, and Liu Jingyu would always return the favor, and would also carefully prepare some small gifts, which seemed both thoughtful and affectionate. Although the two didn't say anything to each other, their affectionate feelings were actually expressed in the gifts.
"Of course you have to return the gift. Since King Jing is still kind and willing to give it to you, you naturally can't lose your manners. Just return the gift like you did in previous years!"
Madam Liu smiled.
This sounded a bit strange, but Liu Jingyu nodded, a shy smile appeared on her face, her head lowered slightly, and she tugged at the fan in her hand: "Yes, mother, I will prepare the gift in a while."
"Okay!" Madam Liu nodded, her eyes falling softly on Liu Jingyu, "Did you send a maid to the Qu Mansion before?"
"Yes, it was someone my mother left at the Duke of Qi's Mansion. I asked my grandmother for it." Liu Jingyu naturally remembered this incident. His mother said that there was no need to directly use the people around her, so he thought of a way and went around to the Duke of Qi's Mansion to find one.
Even if the Qu family finds out in the end, it won't be their fault!
"What's wrong with that girl? What use is she? If she is of no use, let her come back. Why leave her there?" Madam Liu mentioned it casually, picking up the teacup beside her and taking a sip.
"Mother, how can it be useless? It must be useful. The second young master of the Qu family uses it very well." Liu Jingyu smiled proudly, and suddenly his eyes lit up and he thought of an idea.
She couldn't do it directly, but she could let Qu Fu do it himself...