"Your Highness!" Qu Qiuyan lifted the hem of her skirt and ran towards Pei Yusheng with a pretty and happy smile on her face.
Pei Yusheng looked at her with a gloomy face. When she came close to him, he stretched out his hand and slapped her hard.
"Prince... Prince..." Qu Qiuyan didn't expect that she would run over with joy, but was greeted with a slap in the face. She was stunned for a moment and covered her face with her hands, her eyes reddened.
"Tell me...you...what good thing have you done?" Pei Yusheng said hatefully.
Before entering the palace, he was still full of pity for Qu Qiuyan, and repeatedly told himself in his heart that although he had wronged her now, he would never wrong her again if he had the chance in the future.
But now, the more he looked at the delicate woman in front of him, the more disgusted he felt. Not only was she so foolish as to lay her hands on him, but she also brought this disaster to Prince Jing's Mansion and even colluded with Qu Zhizhen to deceive him.
He also just found out that Miss Qu San seemed to have intervened in Lady Ji's affairs, but she just couldn't find out yet. The person who made the purchase suddenly disappeared, and no one knew who had taken over the money.
But as long as the person is not dead, the truth may come to light in the future. The emperor will never forget such a thing even if a long time has passed. It is equivalent to burying an important hidden danger. Qu Qiuyan, who is closely related to this hidden danger, has entered the gate of Prince Jing's Mansion.
If this is dug up in the future, someone will definitely use this matter to impeach Pei Yusheng, and will think that Pei Yusheng interfered, and the target is certainly not just Concubine Li.
A mere Concubine Li is not worth King Jing's efforts, and he might even bring out Concubine He.
If it was just a matter of a cat being loaned out, Concubine He didn't think that this matter would be linked to her. Concubine Li had taken the cat out for a stroll in the past, and it was not just once or twice.
As for Concubine Li's ill-intentioned visit to Concubine Qu to plot against the fourth young lady of the Qu family, it was also Concubine Li's calculations and had nothing to do with Concubine He.
But Qu Qiuyan is different. Qu Qiuyan is highly suspicious. Think about it carefully. Who spread the news that the fourth lady of the Qu family entered the palace? And the medicine she took afterwards seemed fine, but can it be said that it was also prepared early
Concubine He felt that there was something fishy going on, so she anxiously called her son into the palace and told him to stay away from the Qu residence until the matter was settled.
But she didn't expect that her actions were still a little slow. Qu Zhizhen was so shameless as to personally send Qu Qiuyan to his door, or to push Qu Qiuyan, the source of trouble, to Prince Jing's Mansion.
How could Concubine He not be angry? She scolded her son. But at this point, the person had already entered Prince Jing's mansion, and he couldn't retreat even if he wanted to.
"I... I... I'm fine! I really don't know anything, Your Majesty. It was that bitch Qu Moying who wronged me."
Qu Qiuyan has not yet put herself in the position of a concubine of the imperial concubine, and still calls herself "I" when she speaks.
Now he was even more sad and pushed all the blame onto Qu Moying.
Unexpectedly, such words made Pei Yusheng even more furious. He pushed Qu Qiuyan who was leaning towards him hard, took out a handkerchief from his arms, wiped it vigorously in his hand as if wiping something dirty, and then threw it hard on Qu Qiuyan's face, and said coldly to the manager on the side: "Why don't you take the person away!"
He didn't want to say anything more to Qu Qiuyan at this moment. He had to discuss this matter with his uncle. He originally thought he had taken advantage of something, but now he realized that there might be a follow-up to this matter.
Qu Qiuyan had entered the mansion, and he felt as uncomfortable as if he could see it but couldn't swallow it.
I’m afraid there will be follow-up to the purchase.
At this moment, he had no intention of meeting Qu Qiuyan. He turned around and strode towards the study with his group.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Qu Qiuyan looked at Pei Yusheng's back with tears in her eyes and said in a low voice, but she did not dare to speak louder to attract Pei Yusheng's attention.
Originally she thought that after entering Prince Jing's Mansion, the world would belong to her from then on. Given Prince Jing's love for her, even if he had a wife in the future, it didn't matter. She had the best of time, place, and people.
When she entered the palace, she had already figured it out. Although she was embarrassed now, what about the future? With the favor of King Jing, who could underestimate her
But now, a slap from Pei Yusheng made her clearly realize that she was now a concubine of Prince Jing's Mansion, just a concubine, a concubine whom Prince Jing could beat and scold as he pleased.
Tears fell in strings, she was extremely humble, she even felt that people on both sides were laughing at her, and she was powerless to do anything. Seriously speaking, she was just a concubine, and a concubine who was slapped by King Jing.
"Concubine Qu, please come in!" The steward's voice was no longer respectful as before, and even had a hint of sarcasm.
The prince's attitude says it all.
If this concubine Qu makes trouble again, he doesn't mind having someone take her back and let her know who is the master of Prince Jing's Mansion.
Qu Qiuyan closed her eyes tightly, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and nodded: "Let's go!"
After saying that, she turned around and went back the way she came. She was clearly aware that since she had entered Prince Jing's Mansion, she had to be familiar with her identity. She was no longer the natural master of this mansion. She had to gain the favor of Prince Jing before she could exercise the power of the master. Without the favor of Prince Jing, she would be nothing in this mansion!
It was Pei Yusheng's slap in the face, a handkerchief, and the steward's rudeness that taught her to be a better person...
She wants to be favored, and she also has to deal with Qu Moying...
The steward was stunned for a moment as he watched Qu Qiuyan leave quietly without making any noise. It was as if she was a completely different person from before. Then he rolled his eyes. This concubine really opened his eyes. She seemed to be able to bend and stretch, and not just a fool...
Qu Zhizhen left Qu Mansion and went to Prince Yun's Mansion after arranging Qu Qiuyan's affairs.
He waited at the gate of the mansion for a long time before someone inside told him to come in.
Qu Zhizhen followed behind a eunuch. It was already getting dark and lanterns were hung everywhere in the palace.
The scenery everywhere was becoming more and more spectacular, but Qu Zhizhen had no time to appreciate it and followed the eunuch into an outer study.
Pei Yuanjun was sitting on a wide chair at the back of the study. Under the light, his face looked handsome and elegant. When he raised his eyes, his eyes were as deep as water.
Qu Zhizhen hurried forward and saluted.
After Pei Yuanjun accepted his greeting, he did not let him take a seat. He just leaned back and said lazily, "Minister Qu suddenly came to my residence at this time. I wonder what good news you have?"
"Your Majesty, this is not a good thing." Qu Zhizhen smiled bitterly, and said in a very humble manner, "You also know what happened in the palace today!"
"I do know." Pei Yuanjun smiled and said slowly, "But what does this have to do with me?"
Qu Zhizhen is in trouble
He stood up, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know where to start. He glanced at Pei Yuanjun above him and saw that he had no intention of speaking. He could only say, "This matter is related to Ying girl."
"So what?" Pei Yuanjun raised his eyebrows indifferently, a smile appearing at the corners of his lips, revealing a bit of unintentional generosity.
"I want to ask if the prince can...can he help save Ying girl." Qu Zhizhen finally spoke his purpose.
"What do you mean by 'protecting'? For the moment, I don't understand what Minister Qu means?" Pei Yuanjun narrowed his sleepy eyes slightly, and there seemed to be a sinister look in his eyes.
"Your Highness, I just went to Prince Jing's mansion. Prince Jing is willing to protect Yan girl and let her enter the palace at this time. Although her status is a bit compromised, it has saved Yan girl after all. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen after entering the palace? Whether it is Yan girl or Ying girl, they are both my daughters. I don't want anything to happen to either of them."
Qu Zhizhen lowered his head helplessly.
"It's just that I am powerless and cannot do anything about the affairs of the harem. I can only place my hopes on the two princes!"
At this point, Qu Zhizhen's voice could also be heard to be filled with bitterness.
"So, you came here at this time today just to let Fourth Miss Qu enter my palace at this time?" Pei Yuanjun raised his eyebrows, with a cold look in his eyes.
“Your Highness, I… I have no choice. If possible… who would be willing to let their legitimate daughter enter the palace at this time without any ceremony, like an inferior concubine… But I… I…” Qu Zhizhen was so sad and angry that he could not say any more.
Right now, he is just an old father who is powerless and has to sacrifice himself and his daughters just to save their lives.
He really seems like a good father!
"Minister Qu, is it because I haven't been in the capital for a long time that you think I am easy to fool? Just like that idiot, he rushed to let your family come in to escape the disaster?"
Pei Yuanjun smiled, his narrow and long phoenix eyes were raised high, flashing with an ambiguous cold light. Under the light, his handsome face looked more like an immortal. However, the evil spirit in the immortal turned this immortal-looking Prince of Yun into an Asura King from hell.
"My West Prison is relatively empty recently. If Minister Qu is interested, I don't mind letting him go and have a look. He can even experience it for himself. After all, who made me and Minister Qu have that kind of relationship?"
He spoke very slowly, as if every word was reflected in Qu Zhizhen's heart. Stared at by him with such a strange gaze, Qu Zhizhen got goose bumps all over his body. He subconsciously clenched his hands slightly in his sleeves, and then slowly relaxed them.
“Your Highness… I dare not, I just…” Qu Zhizhen explained hurriedly, sweat beginning to break out on his forehead.
Pei Yuanjun waved his hand and smiled, stopping him from saying the following words: "Minister Qu, this king does not like to listen to explanations. Anyone who needs an explanation will go to the Western Prison to wait."
“Your Highness, I… take my leave!” Qu Zhizhen’s face turned pale, he took a step back and saluted respectfully.
“Go! I can let her in whenever I want. Not a minute earlier or later. If something goes wrong…” Pei Yuanjun smiled, his eyes sparkling with a gloomy look that made people’s hearts palpitate, like a bloodthirsty beast from ancient times. “If she doesn’t enter my palace at the specified time, I don’t mind letting everyone in the Qu family be buried with her!”