"Father!" Qu Moying walked in and saw Qu Zhizhen was there too. After paying his respects to the lady, he paid his respects to Qu Zhizhen again.
"How is Ying'er's hand injury?" Qu Zhizhen waved his hand, asked her to sit down, and asked worriedly.
"It's nothing serious. You just need to take good care of it. It may take some time." Qu Moying moved his tightly wrapped left hand and said softly.
"How could it be nothing serious? I was just going to the Duke of Qi's Mansion, but something like this happened? This... This is really an unexpected disaster." Qu Zhizhen said angrily, "The Duke of Qi's Mansion is really not a good place. I'm afraid it doesn't match Ying'er's fate. It's better not to go there as much as possible in the future!"
"This is also an accident. Duke Qi's Mansion didn't want this to happen." Mrs. Qu advised her son when she saw how angry she was.
She was also very distressed, but after listening to her granddaughter's account of the whole story, she really felt that it was just an accident. Of course, what Qu Moying said was only the part that everyone saw on the surface. As for the rest, she didn't want Madam Qu to know. The more she talked, the more worried Madam Qu would be.
"My son still thinks it's better to go to Duke Qi's Mansion less often in the future." Qu Zhizhen still didn't care, "That Madam Liu... doesn't look like a good person either."
"Father, could the rumors outside be true?" Qu Moying raised his head, looked at Qu Zhizhen, and asked.
Qu Zhizhen frowned, "It may be true. When the mansion was investigating, it turned out that the Qing Ma who harmed Ying'er last time seemed to have a connection with the Duke of Qi's Mansion."
When it comes to Madam Qing's matter, it was discovered that she committed suicide. In fact, we didn't get out anything, but at that time we felt that this old woman was not a simple person. Now combined with Madam Liu, it is really possible.
The old lady was also silent. She was the one who handled this matter at the time. "Madam Liu's matter..."
The old lady was unable to continue talking for a moment. There was no clear evidence of Madam Liu's affairs, and they had no right to interfere, especially since she was the wife of her son's immediate superior.
"Father, could you please go to Minister Liu's residence?" Qu Moying suggested.
"What are you going to do?" Qu Zhizhen asked in surprise.
"Go ask Minister Liu if this is true?" Qu Moying looked up at Qu Zhizhen. "There is no clear evidence that my mother's matter is related to Madam Liu, but I have to ask. If my father doesn't ask, others will think that my father is afraid of Minister Liu. Others will only say that my father is too..."
Qu Moying didn't say anything else, but Qu Zhizhen understood immediately, and a fierce look flashed in the corner of his eyes. How could he be willing to be under Minister Liu for so many years
But what can he do if he is unwilling? Minister Liu is capable and has a good background. The Duke of Qi's Mansion is not something he can afford to marry into, not to mention that his daughter is the Princess of Jingyu County.
But it seems that it is not possible to just ignore it now. Others will only think that he is too flattering, so much so that he dare not really ask about the cause of his wife's death.
How do his peers view him
Originally, he wanted to suppress Minister Liu by using Yu's words. He himself had the ability, but what he lacked was opportunities. At the beginning, Minister Liu, who had the support of the Duke of Qi's Mansion, obviously had more opportunities than himself, but what about now
At this time, can Madam Liu still become an opportunity for Minister Liu
He was hesitant about the matter before, but after his daughter said that, his hesitation turned into certainty. It seemed that he really had to ask the question, and he had to ask it in front of his classmates.
The current emperor values friendship the most. Even if I am unable to do it, the emperor will
He will also see his own friendship, and on the other hand, he will also understand his responsibility for Xiao Yue's death.
After all, there are still rumors outside that he favored his concubine and neglected his wife, and did not care about Xiao Yue at all, so that she died miserably and even died in a remote nunnery in the end.
Liu Borui has been the Shangshu for so many years, it’s time for him to give way to me!
"Don't worry, Ying'er. Father will ask Minister Liu in person. No matter what, Minister Liu should have an explanation." Qu Zhizhen nodded and said in a deep voice.
"Will this... make Minister Liu angry?" Madam Qu asked worriedly.
"So what if you're angry? Just think of this matter as something I'm asking for clarification." Qu Zhizhen glanced at the old lady and spoke righteously once again.
Seeing that he was determined to do so, the lady did not stop him, but she was still a little flustered.
Questioning your boss is not an easy thing!
"Grandma, you don't have to panic. His Royal Highness the King of England would certainly not want to hear such rumors. After asking and talking about it, we can meet each other in the future." Qu Moying comforted the lady.
Some things cannot be said clearly. It is better to say them. If you are officials in the same court, you can serve together without any grudges after you can talk it out, and others will not say anything about it anymore.
Thinking of Pei Yuanjun, Qu Zhizhen shuddered secretly in his heart. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that what his daughter said made sense.
If he didn't ask, he would lose his dignity and might even make the King of England feel embarrassed. After all, this matter would involve the King of England because of his daughter. If this King felt that he had lost face, he didn't know how he would deal with him. Qu Zhizhen was really scared of him.
Originally, he wanted to use his influence to do something, but later thought about it and let go. Until now, he still couldn't tell whether this man was really interested in his daughter, or was just trying to save his own face, or thought that his daughter saved him and their destinies were compatible, so he agreed to the marriage.
Anyway, he can't see through it!
He always felt that what he saw, or what this person made him see, made him more and more panicked. When facing Pei Yuanjun, he did not seek to achieve anything, but only to avoid making mistakes.
Since the King of England might be involved, he had to argue his case even more forcefully, otherwise the King of England might do something that would make him uneasy.
The crown prince is indeed the crown prince, but Prince Jing is now very powerful. Rumor has it that the emperor had wanted to depose the crown prince and make Prince Jing the crown prince. With this in mind, the crown prince is not so intimidating anymore.
If Prince Jing were to become the crown prince, his daughter's status would make her a favored empress in the palace even if she was not the queen. He would not have to be afraid of the crown prince.
Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved and nodded: "No matter what, I have to ask Lord Liu for justice this time."
Thinking of King Jing and his eldest daughter, he felt more confident.
"Father, if possible, can you let me meet Madam Liu?" Qu Moying hesitated for a moment, but still asked, looking a little hesitant.
This is not something that should be said, but she said it anyway. This is the attitude that must be adopted.
Qu Zhizhen's face darkened: "This is against the rules."
There had not been much interaction between the two governments in the past, so it was indeed against the rules to come so rashly.
“Although it’s against the rules, my daughter really wants to ask this Madam Liu in person. When I was at the Duke of Qi’s mansion, I didn’t see Madam Liu. It seemed that she avoided me.
"Qu Moying lowered his head and kneaded the handkerchief in his hand.
"What do you want to say to her?" Qu Zhizhen was silent for a moment, and asked in an ambiguous tone. He could agree to question Minister Liu, but he did not agree to let Qu Moying come to his house.
"I just want to ask about my mother. This matter... has been weighing on my mind since I heard the rumor. I always feel uncomfortable. If I don't ask clearly, I don't know how I will face County Lord Jingyu in the future."
Qu Moying looked very confused, her brows slightly furrowed, her eyes filled with bewilderment and sadness.
"Jingyu County Lord had come to our house before under the pretext of visiting a sick patient. I am also going to visit him now to ask Madam Liu in person." Qu Moying added, "Father has asked Minister Liu, and your daughter will ask Madam Liu, so that both of us can feel at ease."
Her last sentence touched Qu Zhizhen. He went to question Minister Liu, of course not really for Xiao Yue, but also to seek peace of mind, or to make people see the peace of mind, so that people would think that he did care about Xiao Yue, and was even willing to contradict his boss for Xiao Yue.
Then if the daughter comes again like this, everyone will know that the visit is fake and the questioning should be real.
It's not impossible for him to express his true feelings towards Xiao Yue again and again. It can even be said to be quite beneficial to him. But what will Minister Liu think
Losing face once was tolerable, but twice? He must be a minister, and a minister of the Ministry of Works.
Seeing that he remained silent, Qu Moying knew what he cared about and sneered in his heart. This cheap father always thought about the benefits but was not willing to pay even a little bit of benefit. His calculations were really perfect.
"Don't worry, father. I'm just going to ask Madam Liu in person. Whether it's true or not, we have to have a conclusion. It's better than all the rumors outside. Those rumors are not so friendly to mother, daughter, and father." Qu Moying lowered his head again, "I hope His Royal Highness the King of England doesn't have so many entanglements!"
The words were spoken in a low voice, but Qu Zhizhen understood them and his face immediately changed. What did the King of England mean? He really couldn't let him down.
So, is it His Royal Highness the King of England or His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who finds this matter troublesome? Everyone wants to be at peace. We can't feel uncomfortable because of rumors. It's better for everyone to clarify.
As for whether she would find out anything, Qu Zhizhen felt that if this matter was really related to this Madam Liu, given Madam Liu's cunningness, there was no way her little daughter would be able to find out anything!
After comforting his daughter a few more words, Qu Zhizhen returned to the study. Qu Moying, who sent him to the gate of the courtyard, curled up the corners of her lips slightly with a smile.
This accusation did not have much effect on Minister Liu. Qu Moying had now fully understood the character of his adopted father, who was cautious and careful in doing things. The fact that he had not been able to find out who he cared about showed that this kind of person would never really fall out with Minister Liu.
Since he answered like that after I said that just now, it was obvious that he had this idea before. I just gave him more confidence. As for what will happen when I ask him, as long as Minister Liu gives an answer, he will definitely let it go, and then we will be good colleagues again.
She had never deceived Qu Zhizhen. She was trying to shock the tiger by knocking the mountain. The tiger she was trying to shock was Madam Liu. It depended on how many times Madam Liu could withstand the shocks...
As for the following questions, they are necessary. The so-called truth is meant to be revealed...