"Miss Qu Si, you didn't offend the daughter of the general?" Liu Jingyu asked softly, very curious. "I heard that Miss Liu is a brave woman. She was also involved in this incident. With her status and state of mind, she shouldn't really want to deal with Miss Qu Si, right?"
The words sounded like concern, but there was a hint of sarcasm in them, obviously.
"Jingyu!" Madam Qi glared at her with dissatisfaction.
"Grandma, I really want to ask this question. I have met Miss Liu before. She is really good. Among all the young ladies from noble families in Beijing, I have never seen anyone like her..." Liu Jingyu was at a loss for words for a moment and paused. "Grandma, I think you will like her after you see her."
"A very nice young lady?" Madam Qi said in surprise. Her granddaughter was very proud by nature, and she had never seen her granddaughter praise others like this.
Even when it came to the previous Crown Princess Ji Hanyue, her granddaughter was not so convinced.
"She is very good, grandma. You can meet her sometime. She is really good. I always feel that she is different from the delicate young ladies from aristocratic families in Beijing. She seems to have a very straightforward personality. She is good when she is good and bad when she is bad. I heard that Miss Liu went to Beijing last time, but I didn't know. It's a pity."
Liu Jingyu showed great interest in Liu Lanxin.
"If she is really straightforward, she would be easy to get along with." Madam Qi nodded, "I will find an opportunity to meet Miss Liu."
"Grandma, you won't regret it once you see it." Liu Jingyu said with a smile.
The grandfather and grandson were talking very affectionately, and Qu Moying was left aside as they chatted back and forth.
After talking for a while, Mrs. Qi finally remembered that Qu Moying was still there. The relaxed smile on her face faded, and she asked with concern: "What happened yesterday? Why did it involve such a big incident?"
"I don't know either. It's just that the cat injured someone and was thrown to death by Prince Yun. Then the matter was brought to the attention of the Emperor. I don't know anything about it." Qu Moying shook his head blankly, apparently he really didn't know.
"Is it really just an accident? I've seen the imperial concubine's cat before. It's actually not that bad, very cute, with beautiful eyes, like gems, which can melt people's hearts. It's so pitiful that such a cat fell down alive." Liu Jingyu sighed.
The meaning of these words is not very good, and it clearly implies doubting Qu Moying.
Qu Moying raised her eyes and looked at Madam Qi. Madam Qi was still smiling, her eyes fell softly on her granddaughter. It was obvious that she truly loved her granddaughter.
"Concubine Li in the palace has gone crazy. I heard she is quite pitiful." Qu Moying said indifferently.
"Miss Qu Si is also involved in the affairs of Concubine Li, right? I think the imperial concubine's cat and Miss Qu Si are really incompatible." Liu Jingyu pressed the corner of her lips with a handkerchief and smiled tenderly.
The first time was just a coincidence, but the second time it made people hear some other meaning.
It was indeed a coincidence that Qu Moying was involved twice, but nothing happened both times. The first time it was Concubine Li who was in trouble, and the third young lady of the Qu family was also involved. The second time the cat was directly thrown to death. I heard that there was a big fuss during the court session today, and both the imperial concubine and the queen were punished.
The amount of the fine is not an issue. The most important thing is that this incident has humiliated the two masters of the harem.
One is the Empress, and the other is the Imperial Concubine who has been favored for many years.
Mrs. Qi's eyes moved from Liu Jingyu's
His face moved to Qu Moying, with a bit of scrutiny and vigilance. This feeling was burning. Qu Moying keenly sensed that Madam Qi believed it and began to doubt him.
"It's just a cat, what's the point of talking about getting along? Could it be that County Lord Jingyu is very compatible with this cat that is always catching people and destroying their looks?" Qu Moying said complacently, as if he didn't notice Madam Qi's scrutinizing gaze.
Only she herself knew that her heart sank heavily, but then slowly calmed down. There was a hint of mockery in her eyes. What was she expecting
In fact, shouldn’t we have seen it clearly long ago
"Fourth Miss Qu, I heard there was a big commotion in the court today. The Empress and the Imperial Concubine were both reprimanded because of this cat, but Fourth Miss Qu was fine. You are really lucky." Liu Jingyu said with a smile, also speaking casually, "Fourth Miss Qu, I find that you not only don't get along with the royal cat, but also with the harem...!"
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. This is not the way to put it." Mrs. Qi finally spoke and scolded her granddaughter with a smile.
"Grandma, that's just what I said. In fact, it is impossible for Fourth Miss Qu to have any relationship with the harem." Liu Jingyu said in a tender voice, leaning towards Madam Qi, reaching out to pull Madam Qi's sleeve, revealing the coquettish and cute look of a girl.
Madam Qi laughed out loud: "Well, you! You are so naughty and straightforward. Don't you know that some of your words may offend people? Fortunately, Miss Qu Si is not an outsider, and she is generous. She will not bother with you!"
"Grandma, I was also very surprised when I heard about this matter. I asked this question because I happened to meet Fourth Miss Qu. I hope Fourth Miss Qu will not be angry with me?" Liu Jingyu said the last sentence to Qu Moying, and he deliberately turned his head to look at Qu Moying while speaking.
If she cared about it, it would naturally be that Qu Moying had lost her composure. Liu Jingyu was straightforward and had a true personality, so she would be a scheming woman.
If you don't care about it, what she said is actually too much. But Madam Qi, who was sitting on the side, seemed not to hear it. She just doted on her granddaughter, as if she couldn't hear the subtle targeting in her words.
With Mrs. Qi's age and status, how could she not hear the slander and ridicule in Liu Jingyu's words? She was just her own granddaughter. Compared to herself, who didn't even have a name, she was of course an outsider.
"County Lord Jingyu is indeed a straightforward person, but it's okay to say some things here. If they get out, I'm afraid even the Empress and the Imperial Concubine will be angry." Qu Moying raised his eyes lightly and saw that the smile on Liu Jingyu's face stiffened for a moment, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
"Did Miss Qu Si misunderstand something?" Liu Jingyu sat up straight.
"There is no misunderstanding. It's just that we are all women from the inner court. It would be inappropriate to discuss court affairs, not to mention that the Empress and the Imperial Concubine are involved." Qu Moying said, looking at Madam Qi who had a strange look on her face.
"You..." Liu Jingyu's face changed drastically.
"Jingyu, come on, you really shouldn't talk about the Queen and the Imperial Concubine." Madam Qi spoke up to stop them. She looked at Liu Jingyu, whose face turned blue with anger, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.
Although the fourth young lady of the Qu family has a miserable life experience, her character is really not that good and she doesn't know how to judge people. How could Jing Yu be ridiculed by others
Her current status,
We should be on good terms with Jingyu, so how could you be so tactless as to contradict Jingyu.
Madam Qi was very happy that Liu Jingyu came today. She originally wanted Qu Moying to get closer to her granddaughter. As her granddaughter, being closer would naturally be beneficial. As for what happened in the past, they could be treated as if they didn't exist. It wasn't a big deal anyway. It was just some minor quarrels and fights between girls.
We are not from the same family, so why can you be so petty
“Grandmother, I… I will be careful…” Liu Jingyu looked at Madam Qi aggrievedly, but still obeyed her.
This made Madam Qi even more satisfied. She thought her granddaughter was very magnanimous. Everything she said and did made people happy.
In contrast, this Fourth Miss Qu was much more petty, but thinking about her life experience, Madam Qi couldn't help but feel a little pity for her. If there hadn't been so many things, Xiao Yue's current identity would not be just the Second Madam Qu. Of course, this Fourth Miss Qu would not have had the chance to be born.
"Okay, let's stop talking about this. Jingyu, go to the yard and see if there are newly blooming plum blossoms. Cut a few for me. The plum blossoms in the vase on the window don't look bright enough." Madam Qi patted her hands and pointed at the vase on the window.
A vase with a beauty arc is placed at the window, and a few red plum blossoms are blooming in front of the window, adding a bit of beauty and fragrance to the place.
Knowing that Madam Qi was trying to get rid of him, Liu Jingyu stood up with a smile and said, "Grandma, wait for me. I will pick some beautiful ones this time. They must be better than the ones my cousin picked for you."
Qi Xiuran really liked to play with the plum blossoms in Madam Qi's room. The different graces and beauty of the flowers were something that an ordinary maid could not pick out.
"Okay, okay, just go quickly and see how much better you can be than your cousin this time." Mrs. Qi smiled from ear to ear, very happy.
Liu Jingyu left happily, only giving Qu Moying a subtle glance before leaving, and then left with her maid and old woman.
The room fell silent. Madam Qi waved her hand and left only one trusted maid behind while everyone else left.
Picking up the teacup beside her and taking a sip, Madam Qi put it down and asked with a smile, "Were you really not scared yesterday? Is everything okay?"
"Thank you, Madam, it's really nothing serious!" Qu Moying shook her head and said softly.
"It's best if you're fine. After hearing about your situation, I..." Madam Qi paused here and continued, "The old Duke and I were both shocked. Fortunately, nothing happened to you later. Otherwise, even if you were caught in the middle, it would be easy for something to happen. What happened to your mansion? Something happened in the palace before, so why did you go to the palace again this time?"
Madam Qi was dissatisfied with the Qu family's actions. She felt that they were just trying to curry favor with Concubine Qu and had even ignored the safety of the young lady in their own family. Accidents kept happening one after another. Couldn't they just calm down for a while
Both incidents happened after Concubine Qu invited the young ladies of the Qu family to enter the palace. No matter which time, Qu Moying was in danger.
Even if she didn't do it, she was involved in the incident. Now she has offended the Empress and the Imperial Concubine, and Madam Qi is even more worried about her.
"Originally, you could ask the Queen for help regarding your marriage, but now it seems..." Madam Qi's brows were knotted with worry. Qu Moying's marriage was now her biggest concern, and it was something she had promised the old Duke to help with.