The emperor left many gifts and left. Pei Yuanjun stood up and sent the emperor to the door of the house. Then he watched the emperor leave, slowly lowered his head, with a sinister look in his eyes.
He went back to the inner room and lay down on the couch. His handsome face turned cold and he seemed to be thinking about something.
"Grandpa, tomorrow is New Year's Eve, don't you want to prepare anything?" Ji Hai asked with a smile, as if he didn't see the sinister look on his face.
"Where are the lanterns from before?" Pei Yuanjun asked lazily, the coldness in his eyes slowly fading away.
"It's already ready, but I don't know if Miss Qu Si will like it. I was wondering if Your Highness would like to take a look at it first?" Ji Hai suggested with a smile.
"Give it here!" Pei Yuanjun didn't refuse and said lazily.
Ji Hai retreated in a hurry. After a while, several eunuchs came in with lanterns. There were rabbit lanterns, lotus lanterns, fish lanterns, small boat lanterns, and revolving lanterns. There were more than twenty kinds of lanterns, made of various materials, which made people dazzled for a moment.
"Not bad!" Pei Yuanjun raised his handsome eyes and said with some interest.
"Then... Your Majesty, which one do you think is good?" Ji Hai ran to him excitedly, holding a lotus lantern. The exquisite lotus lantern was very tempting, looking like a real lotus, with a candlestick placed in the center of the flower. If it was lit, it would definitely be more outstanding.
"I think they are all good." Pei Yuanjun said with a smile.
Ji Hai's smile froze, but he immediately understood, "Your Majesty's wishes have all been sent to Qu's residence?"
There are so many lanterns, it’s really a grand gift.
"Miss Qu Si injured her hand, so I have to pick out some toys to send to her so that she can play with them when she is free." Pei Yuanjun said.
"Yes, sir, I understand." Ji Hai smiled so hard that his teeth were showing.
After so many years, he finally has a princess. How could he not be happy? Moreover, this princess is the one that his own prince loves very much, which makes him even happier.
The whole palace is no longer as gloomy as before...
"So many?" Qu Moying looked at the many lanterns in front of him in surprise and didn't know what to say for a moment. He originally thought that when they said they would send a lantern, they would only send one, or at most two, but he didn't expect there would be so many.
"Master means that Miss Four can hang them up in the yard first. If she sees something good tomorrow, she can buy some more." Ji Hai brought the lanterns personally and pointed at the large circle of lanterns with a smile.
"Miss, let's hang them in the yard first, tonight. A yard full of lanterns will be beautiful." Yuchun became energetic and his eyes lit up.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and we have to go out to enjoy the lanterns, but today you can enjoy them at home. It would be a shame to put away so many lanterns if you don't light them up and enjoy them.
"Yes, my master's intention is to let the young lady enjoy the rewards first." Ji Hai said flatteringly. As Pei Yuanjun's personal eunuch, he became more respectful to Qu Moying.
This is truly treating Qu Moying as the mistress!
Didn't the prince admit it in front of the emperor? Ji Hai felt that he could worry less and smiled with his teeth showing.
"Thank your prince for me." Qu Moying smiled slightly and said softly.
"Miss Fourth, you are too polite. Our prince will come to pick you up tomorrow night to go watch the lanterns. I have already told Minister Qu about this, and he just agreed." Ji Hai arranged everything with a smile.
"Thank you, Eunuch Ji." Qu Moying thanked him again. The two families had already arranged the marriage, so there was no need for too much formality in the trip.
If you have any requests for festival services, just tell Qu Zhizhen.
"Thank you, no trouble. It's my job. The prince means that since the young lady's hand is injured, she should not do some embroidery work. Let the maids and show girls in the mansion do it." Ji Hai smiled and looked at the fabrics on the desk. It seemed that clothes were being cut. It should be for his master, as the fabric looked like it was for men.
I was delighted and laughed even more happily.
Although he was happy for his master, he still remembered that the fourth young lady's hand was injured.
"It's okay. I'll just give you some instructions. I won't do much hands-on work." Qu Moying smiled. She was familiar with Ji Hai now. She reached out and shook her tightly wrapped hands.
"How is the fourth young lady's hand injury? Do you want to invite a few more doctors to take a look?" The smile on Ji Hai's face faded.
"It's nothing serious. The doctor sent by the prince is very good." Qu Moying refused with a smile. The injury was not that serious.
The reason why I have to wrap myself so tightly is because of the request of the doctor in the mansion.
The lanterns were delivered and Qu Moying's injury was learned. Ji Hai was about to leave, so Qu Moying asked Yu Dong to send Ji Hai away. He could also tell Ji Hai some things through Yu Dong.
There are some things that Qu Moying has always known.
Sure enough, when Yu Dong came back to report, he also spread Qu Moying's words that hinted that Madam Liu might have connections with Northern Xinjiang.
The matter between Madam Liu and my mother was an inner court dispute, but the matter between Madam Liu and Northern Frontier was not just an inner court dispute, but a major event between countries.
Madam Liu is suspicious...
"Miss, Eunuch Ji Hai asked me to withdraw all the people, saying that he is keeping an eye on that place and will notify us immediately if there is any unusual movement that may affect your needs." Yu Dong said with a smile.
He only has two people under him. It's not that there can't be more, but the lady said that's enough. Any more would just attract attention. It's already good enough to have just two of them outside to serve him.
As for the young lady, it’s enough to have me by her side.
Before, two people were sent to keep an eye on people, and Yudong was still a little uneasy because there was no one left to order around. Now, Eunuch Ji Hai has taken over the task, which saves him manpower.
"Miss, the Duke of Qi's Mansion has sent more medicine for wounds." Yu Chun lifted the curtain and walked in, saying helplessly.
Ever since Qu Moying injured his hand, the Duke of Qi's Mansion has sent him medicine every two days.
"Take it!" Qu Moying said lightly. This time there was no hesitation like before. The nun had already been sent to the Duke of Qi's Mansion. The old Duke should have known some of the truth of that year.
But Qu Moying really didn't want to get close to the Duke of Qi's Mansion, even if the Duke of Qi's Mansion got close to them again and again. Some things are over, and the damage caused is permanent. It's not that a simple word of forgiveness can pretend that nothing happened, not to mention that the person who has the most power to say forgiveness is no longer here.
The person that Duke Qi feels most guilty about is his mother, not himself!
Even though her life was neglected and abandoned, at least she did not spend her whole life repaying a favor, and she did not know it at the time. From then on, her entire life was consciously erased until her final demise.
If my mother knew about this, she would definitely not be willing to acknowledge this relationship!
Blood ties are not a reason to forgive everything!
She has always been cold and indifferent, and she cannot ignore what happened in the past. She is also unwilling to forgive her mother on her behalf and let them find psychological relief.
She couldn't do it, nor did she want to do it.
"I'm returning the gift. I heard that the wife of the Duke of Qi was very frightened. I don't know if she was hurt. It was Madam Liu who rescued her that day." Qu Moying said calmly, her slightly raised eyes clear and calm, without a single ripple.
There is give and take, and the usual courtesy is enough.
"Yes, Miss, I will arrange it right away." Yuchun said. After a few steps, she suddenly thought of something and turned back. "Miss, the maid from Duke Qi's Mansion just said that Madam Liu was seriously injured and should rest for a while. She also said that Duke Qi's Mansion did not send anyone, but only sent medicine."
This kind of thing should not have been spread out. It represented the attitude of the Duke of Qi's Mansion towards Madam Liu. Although they could not do anything to Madam Liu, they were at least distancing themselves from her. This was an attitude that Qu Moying was showing, an attitude of distancing themselves from Madam Liu.
Otherwise, how could a maid from a Duke's Mansion be so gossipy and actually tell the maids from other people's mansions everything that happened in the Duke of Qi's Mansion
I can only say that the Duke of Qi's mansion used this old woman's mouth to tell me.
"I know. If they want to talk, just listen. There's no need to express your opinion. You're just a little maid." Qu Moying said meaningfully.
Yuchun understood what the lady meant. She wanted her to use her ears more and her mouth less.
"Don't worry, young lady. I will definitely follow your instructions." Yuchun patted her chest and promised, and then said, "The old woman also said that she wants to invite you to see the lanterns tomorrow night."
"Who invited me?" Qu Moying asked with a smile.
"It was Madam Qi who said that something happened to you at Duke Qi's mansion that day. It happened while you were helping to put out the fire, and Madam Qi felt very guilty."
"No need. Please thank the Madam for me." Qu Moying shook his head.
"That's what I said just now. The old woman didn't say anything, but just talked about the sincerity of the lady. She also said that the lady specially ordered people to make lanterns, the kind that young ladies like best. She will send two to you tomorrow." Yuchun said.
"Thank Madam Qi for me." Qu Moying said softly.
Yuchun obeyed the order and left. She turned around and tried to lift the curtain to leave. Before she could see the road clearly, someone on the other side also lifted the curtain. The two people almost bumped into each other as they walked in and out. Yuchun hurriedly stopped and saw that it was Madam Zhou. Madam Zhou, who was usually calm, looked pale.
"Madame Zhou, what happened?" Yuchun asked with concern.
"No... nothing, I was just thinking about something." Nanny Zhou also stopped. She had just come over with her head down and really didn't see Yuchun coming over.
"Is it really nothing?" Nanny Zhou has always been a steady person, but this time she was not so steady.
"It's really nothing. If you have something to do, go and do it first!" Nanny Zhou took a deep breath and shook her hand.
Yu Chun smiled and agreed, then turned around and walked out. She still had to greet the people from Duke Qi's Mansion. Although she felt that Nanny Zhou's behavior was strange, she didn't have time to say anything more to her.
Watching Yuchun leave, Nanny Zhou breathed twice, met Qu Moying's surprised eyes inside, and carefully prepared herself mentally. Then she stepped in, and the curtain fell silently behind her!
She came in, greeted him, and then stood still, looking at Qu Moying, wanting to say something but stopping herself. The Third Miss was clearly gone, so how could she still see the Third Miss? Besides, what she saw was only a side view, and it looked a bit like her. She shouldn't disturb her own Miss with such ambiguous things...