Ji Youran left in the afternoon. Qu Moying was on the second floor of the attic in his yard, watching the carriages leaving the nearby farm one after another.
Although she was only a concubine, Ji Youran should have always regarded herself as the principal wife in her heart.
This trip was not simple at first glance, with so many carriages and guards escorting it, it was much more luxurious and high-profile than the trip in the capital.
The second floor of the attic is not inhabited, but a place for enjoying the view, so it is built higher than the average attic. Qu Moying quietly watched Ji Youran's carriage team leave, and quietly watched until there was no shadow over there. He said nothing for a long time, but his eyes were deep and dark...
"Miss, there's news from the mansion!" Yudong came up from downstairs in a hurry.
"What's the matter?" Qu Moying turned around and sat down in front of the chair and asked.
"The second master sent someone to tell you when you will be back. He told you to go back the day after tomorrow at the latest." Yu Dong reported, reaching out to take out a letter from his bosom. "This was sent by the second master."
Qu Moying took it but did not open it directly. He looked at the letter in his hand with a smile: "Father is going to be promoted!"
"Of course it is! I saw that the servant who brought the news was very happy, so it must be true." Yu Dong smiled, "The servant also told me that the young lady can come back in a few days."
"That's what happened in the past few days." Qu Moying nodded, opened the letter and took a look. Sure enough, it asked her to return home, saying that there was something to talk about. After a few days, when things were settled, she would be allowed to live on the farm.
As for what it was, it wasn't written there.
This matter has not been officially announced yet. Even if it is true, it will generally not be written down. However, it can be seen that Qu Zhizhen is in a good mood. He even cares about Qu Moying's health. The tone of his greeting is quite cordial, as if he is really a kind old father.
"Tsk!" Qu Moying laughed sarcastically and handed the letter in his hand to Yu Dong, "Go back the day after tomorrow!"
I was originally planning to go back the day after tomorrow. I told my lady-in-arms that I would stay for a few days before returning. My lady-in-arms seemed a little worried. She also thought about going back first and then coming out later.
The doctor also advised her to soak in hot springs more often to recuperate her body.
Her body is still a little thin, so it would be beneficial for her to soak in hot springs more often.
"I will go and reply now." Yu Dong responded and was about to leave.
"What's planted over there?" Qu Moying asked, pointing to the hot spring villa on the side, where Ji Youran lived before.
Looking from a distance, the scenery is great!
"They are probably some flower trees, fruit trees and the like. The place is much smaller than ours, and the hot spring is also much weaker." Yu Dong leaned over to take a look, and saw that Qu Moying was pointing at the farm next to him, and he immediately smiled.
He was afraid that his young lady would ask about this, so he specifically asked the steward, "I heard that there were many people coming there for a while, but then it became less and less. Now basically only this concubine comes, and the prince usually doesn't come."
"In the past... the prince would come here often?" Qu Moying frowned and said slowly.
"I heard that he would come before, but I don't know the exact number. The manager said he was just guessing, but he felt that the prince must have come several times." Yu Dong said, and gave Qu Moying a rough date in detail, indicating that the prince may have come several times before this period of time.
From this attic, looking towards the opposite side, it is actually quite possible to clearly see the number of carriages and the approximate number of people, and as for the vigilance, one can also make some judgement.
"Can we get through there?" Qu Moying was silent for a moment.
"It's hard to say." Yudong shook his head.
"Why is it difficult to say?" Qu Moying glanced at him and asked with a smile.
"Manager Zhuang said that basically no one would come to borrow the hot spring villa for a bath. It's the same even if the master is not in the capital. It's just empty and no one would take the initiative to come. Even the hot spring villas of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on one side and King Jing and King Wei on the other side are nearby. Sometimes there are quite a lot of people coming here, but they won't come here to borrow it!" Yu Dong said.
Qu Moying smiled. With Pei Yuanjun's bad reputation, it was estimated that even if those people wanted to borrow his name to pick him up, they would think it was better to avoid trouble so as not to offend this evil spirit.
"Yesterday, the concubine of the East Palace came to visit, but I didn't see her. It seems that the hot spring manor is now in the hands of Concubine Ji. So, if I want to go... I'm afraid I have to ask Concubine Ji first?"
"I think that's what she meant!" Yu Dong said, "Miss doesn't like to see Concubine Ji... I'm afraid she can't go to that courtyard to enjoy the scenery."
“Can we... go in and take a look... without Ji Youran knowing?” Qu Moying said thoughtfully, looking into the distance.
The period of time that Yu Dong just mentioned was exactly before she was going to marry Pei Luoan. She was busy preparing for her wedding at that time and hadn't seen Pei Luoan for a long time. She only knew from the eunuchs he sent to give her gifts from time to time that Pei Luoan was also busy preparing for the marriage. It was said that he paid attention to even the smallest details.
At that time, Ji Hanyue was filled with joy after hearing this, and shyly waited for her wedding date.
Now that I think about it, of course it couldn't be true. The so-called tiny details were probably not the details of my marriage, but the details of how my whole family was killed.
At that time, Pei Luoan came here from time to time. Was he discussing things with Ji Youran or with other people
The East Palace in the capital is crowded with people, but it is different here. Pei Luoan has always said that he is in poor health, especially after Ji Hanyue got into trouble, Pei Luoan seemed to collapse all of a sudden.
But at that time, Pei Luoan came less often
This originally meant that it was something special... She wanted to go and see that farm even more...
"Miss, I will go ask Manager Zhuang if he has any solution!" Yu Dong rolled her eyes and understood...
"Pa!" A heavy slap hit Liu Jingyu's delicate face, and her face immediately swelled up.
"Madam, no!"
"Madam!" The two trusted maids limped forward and tried to hold Madam Liu back, but after being beaten, they reacted quickly and pulled on their wounds, immediately breaking out in sweat from the pain. They could only watch Madam Liu slap Liu Jingyu in the face.
"Liu Jingyu, how dare you. ... How dare you let them into the mansion, my noble concubine? Why? I won't even let them in, even if they are just lowly concubines." Madam Liu was so angry that her eyebrows were raised. She slapped the quilt hard with her hands, glared at Liu Jingyu and scolded her.
What Liu Jingyu had just come in to tell her was the arrangements for Hua's mother and her two sons.
"Mother, I can't do anything about it. It's my father's will!" Liu Jingyu stretched out his hand
He covered his face and lowered his eyes.
"What he means is, who does he think he is? If it weren't for me, what would Liu Borui be? Look, his good position as Shangshu has been taken away, and now he is planning to give up even the position of Vice Minister?" Madam Liu scolded loudly, she was so angry that fumes came out of the back of her head. She had never liked Liu Borui.
Liu Borui was just a tool of hers, a tool that she controlled.
She needed someone who could force Xiao Yue into a dead end and take away everything from Xiao Yue. She also needed to marry someone, a husband who was not too strong, so that when she did something secretly, this husband would not dare to do anything to her. Even if she didn't want to have a close relationship with him, he could only endure it.
So, she asked for permission to marry Liu Borui without hesitation.
But what does it matter now? Liu Borui actually dared to bring a mistress into the house, and as a concubine. It was as if all the secret moves over the years were out of control. How could Madam Liu control it
"Tell him to let me go, and let him think it over carefully. Without me, he is nothing! He is nothing!" Madam Liu said as she was about to lift the quilt and get up.
Unfortunately, her legs and feet could not move. After shaking a little, she frowned in pain and could not speak anymore.
"Ma'am, calm down."
"Madam, please don't do this. What will the county lord do if you do this?"
"Madam, your main priority is to take care of your health. Once you're well, everything will be in time." The two old women who had been beaten came over to persuade her.
"Mother, since everyone outside knows about this, if we don't let them in now, it will be embarrassing for everyone. My daughter is getting married soon, and we can't let any mistakes happen at this time." Liu Jingyu lowered her head and said with tears in her eyes, "My daughter doesn't want to wrong you, but the rumors outside are too bad. They say that you broke them up and that you bullied them all by taking advantage of your power!"
"I'm bullying others by taking advantage of my power?" Madam Liu finally calmed down. She didn't dare to move anymore. The heat in her eyes was caused by the excitement just now. Now she calmed down. "It was obvious that Liu Borui wanted to marry Xiao Yue at the beginning. Even if I wasn't there, this bitch would still be a concubine. Did you really think that Liu Borui would marry her?"
"Mother, did you know that father was going to marry Xiao Yue?" Liu Jingyu's heart moved and he asked subconsciously.
"I heard about it later!" Madam Liu waved her hand nonchalantly, "You should know what you are doing here. Even if you really let her in, she should be a concubine, no more. For a woman who is a concubine, it's good enough to give her the title of a concubine."
"But... father has already agreed. He also said that as long as they are allowed to come in, he will take care of mother a little." Liu Jingyu looked at Madam Liu with red eyes and suddenly cried softly. He held Madam Liu's hand and said, "Mother, I have no choice. He is my father. I have to be filial to him. I... I can't... I must go against his wishes!"
"Madam... the county lord is a filial child."
"Madam, the county lady really has no choice!" The two maids persuaded again, speaking for Liu Jingyu. The two of them had forced themselves to come here today because Liu Jingyu came to them for begging.
"Are we going to let them in now?" Mrs. Liu said angrily, gritting her teeth.
"Madam, there is still a way!" said a maid, rolling her eyes.