Qu Zhizhen was indeed fully responsible for what happened back then.
Even though there was Yu's calculations involved, and even Madam Liu intervened, and there may have been other people who contributed, but Qu Zhizhen was the culprit. If it weren't for her, there would not have been the tragedy that followed.
Whenever she thought of this, Madam Zhou would be filled with hatred and anger...
"Madame Zhou, you get up first." Qu Moying reached out and helped Madame Zhou up.
"Miss..." Nanny Zhou wanted to say something.
Qu Moying shook her hand and said softly, "Madam Zhou, go and rest first. Leave me alone."
"Yes, I'll take my leave!" Nanny Zhou wiped her red eyes and stepped back.
Qu Moying looked at the swaying curtain in silence, bit her lip lightly, then stood up and walked towards the inner room. She kept the things that Nanny Zhou had given her before.
I didn't look at it carefully before, but now I see many details that I overlooked before...
The large two-color peony flowers, outlined with gold thread, are in full bloom and the embroidery is also very delicate. You can tell at a glance that they are carefully embroidered. I stretched out my hand and pinched the material. The material is very good. You can tell at a glance that only rich and noble families can afford it, and it’s not just ordinary wealth!
The embroidery is also very exquisite. There is a small mark in the corner. If you don’t look closely, you will think it is just a small petal curling up...
After looking at the embroidery, she looked at the silver jewelry the child was wearing and reached out to pick up a silver bracelet.
It's a pair of very small silver bracelets, which are obviously prepared for children. They also have peony patterns. They are not simple silver bracelets. At the corners, they are designed into the shape of a small peony flower. They are very unique, but because they are too small, at first glance, they are just a tiny dot, like an ordinary silver ring.
It feels very round when touched, and it won’t hurt children’s hands. It is polished very smoothly.
It is also very obvious on the other pieces of silver ornaments that these silver ornaments and the swaddling clothes are a set.
Peony pattern? Peony ornament? Peony? Something flashed through my mind, but I couldn't grasp it.
The moment is gone.
She picked up all the silver ornaments one by one, looked at them, and then put them back together. The process was very slow, so slow that Yudong and Yuchun who were waiting outside became very anxious. They didn't know what Nanny Zhou had said to the young lady just now, and why Nanny Zhou's eyes were red when she came out. What happened to the young lady in there
Qu Moying didn't call out, so they didn't dare to go in and could only wait outside anxiously...
The pavilion is on the rockery. On the stone table are placed some fragrant snacks and some fruits. Outside the pavilion, early spring flowers have already sprouted, the leaves are slowly turning green, the flowers are gradually becoming brighter, and everything seems to have brought some vitality.
Although the wind was still cold, it was no longer bone-chilling.
Pei Yusheng leaned against the fence, enjoying the scenery and drinking freshly brewed tea, looking relaxed, as if the case he had investigated before had nothing to do with him.
A eunuch came over from afar, accompanied by a maid. Pei Yusheng's eyes flashed with a hint of depth, and his gaze turned from outside.
"Your Highness, our young lady said let's just forget about this matter! This has put Your Highness in a difficult position!" The old woman stepped forward and saluted respectfully.
"What about your young lady's matter?" Pei Yusheng asked after knocking lightly on the fence with his hand and looking up.
"The young lady said that if there is really no one, then let's just leave it at that. Send as much as you can. If it's not enough, we'll talk about it later!" the old woman reported.
"I will send someone else!" Pei Yusheng thought for a moment and said, "Most of your young lady's dowry has not yet arrived in Beijing. If less is sent over later, your young lady will lose face."
The first to get married was the Crown Princess, followed by the Princess of England, and finally the Princess of Jing. Originally, these two had the priority. The Crown Princess had the most honorable status, and the Princess of England had the oldest seniority. Compared with them, the Princess of Jing was always inferior in some aspects. If her dowry was lacking, she would seem too neglected.
General Fuguo has been guarding the border all the time. Even if his daughter gets married, he cannot come back. The only thing he can send back is the dowry that General Fuguo prepared for his daughter long ago.
Some of them have already arrived in Beijing, but the largest part has not been delivered yet because they are worried that the road is not safe and they need to find someone who is willing to help them.
"The young lady said it's better not to! This matter is troublesome in the first place... The general said that there must be a suitable person to escort and deliver it, otherwise some valuable things cannot be put in. The general's people are all on the border, and recently they have been in contact with the northern border... They can't leave for the time being, and it is even more impossible for them to delay state affairs for the young lady's matter."
The old woman said helplessly.
Pei Yusheng didn't respond, but knocked on the fence a few more times, "I have some good hands among my men, and they can protect the dowry."
"Thank you, Your Highness. Our young lady said that Your Highness should not take the lead at this time. It is always a good thing to be cautious. Although this incident has little to do with Your Highness, we should always be cautious. Our young lady is worried about Your Highness. Moreover, if there is no one who agrees with her regarding the dowry, she may not be able to enter the capital even if she comes here, and may even be in trouble."
The old woman said with a smile.
"Who dares!" Although Pei Yusheng felt happy in his heart, his face was unhappy. The concern in these words made him very satisfied. In fact, he was not so leisurely. He was called over by the emperor and scolded before. He knelt at the door of the imperial study for an hour. Even his mother was implicated and knelt with him.
Now that I'm back, although I appear calm on the surface, I'm furious inside.
He had finally gotten a scientific expedition assignment, but now it was all wasted, and he didn't know what to do with him outside. It was Pei Luoan's men who did it, and they had to drag him into it. Until now, Pei Yusheng was still furious, secretly gritting his teeth, wishing he could pull Pei Luoan down directly.
He was even more unwilling to be inferior to Lady Jingyu in terms of the princess's dowry.
Even though Lady Jingyu was the Crown Princess, she was just a concubine who did not even have the right to worship the Empress's spirit tablet. Many people in the royal family secretly mocked her.
The princess he married is not as good as the previous crown princess, and she is not even as good as Liu Jingyu. What's the point
He wanted to suppress Liu Jingyu. If he suppressed Liu Jingyu, it would be equivalent to suppressing Pei Luoan. So what if the dowry was a little out of the ordinary
Originally, Pei Yusheng hadn't intended to be so high-profile, but this time he felt that even if he was, his father wouldn't say anything.
She is just a second wife, and a second wife who cannot pay homage to the Empress Dowager. The emperor would not take Liu Jingyu seriously. Speaking of this, Pei Yusheng was secretly glad that he did not marry Liu Jingyu. Look at the former Shangshu Liu, who has become Shilang Liu. It is said that his relationship with the Duke of Qi's Mansion has also become much more distant.
I heard that Madam Liu is not a good person either.
The Liu Mansion has been in trouble one after another, starting from Minister Liu to Madam Liu's inner courtyard. It can be said that except for Liu Jingyu who sounds pretty good, this reputation is really not that good now.
Whenever he saw Pei Luoan, Pei Yusheng would deliberately stab him.
"The young lady said that this time, both the prince and the crown prince were implicated. The crown prince had nothing to do with this matter originally, but now he is also involved. His Highness the crown prince must be angry. If the young lady's dowry was more abundant, and she came here at this time, she would be in trouble." The old woman said implicitly.
Pei Yusheng understood and snorted coldly, but did not respond. This time Pei Luoan was implicated and he was finally able to get involved. Needless to say, he would hate him. If he really found a way to make things difficult for Miss Liu's dowry, General Fuguo would be unable to do anything and he would have to rely on himself. However, he and Pei Luoan have always been at odds with each other and he really could not threaten him.
Pei Yuanjun's uncle helped him to escort his dowry to Beijing. Qu Zhizhen also agreed to this good idea. However, it failed in the end, and Pei Yusheng was inexplicably angry.
If you can't even handle such a small thing, it's a waste of my money to give such a big gift.
"Go back and tell your young lady that I will think about this matter carefully. I can't really let your young lady suffer." Pei Yusheng said. He couldn't handle the matter properly, which made Miss Liu look down on him. He gave up Liu Jingyu because he had his eyes on Miss Liu.
On the one hand, it is because Miss Liu has a general behind her, and on the other hand, it is also because of Miss Liu herself.
At that time, Miss Liu had not yet revealed her beauty, but even so, he was inexplicably moved. However, although the current Miss Liu was outstanding in appearance, she was too heroic, which was not what Pei Yusheng liked. Originally, he thought that Miss Liu's appearance should be no worse than that of the fourth lady of the Qu Mansion.
It is certainly not good for a woman to be too charming, but this Miss Qu Si is just right.
A little more vulgarity would make her look less attractive. Her features are exquisite and her manners are graceful. One can tell at first glance that she is the daughter of an aristocratic family who has been well-educated.
I don't know where Qu Zhizhen got the blessing to give birth to such a daughter. Pei Yusheng even feels that if he had known that Qu Zhizhen's daughter was so outstanding, he would not have chosen Qu Qiuyan but Qu Moying. With such beauty, such manners, and such temperament, she can be said to be peerless.
"Your Highness..." Seeing that the old woman was still trying to persuade him, Pei Yusheng became impatient and waved his hand, "Go down and report this to your young lady."
The old woman didn't dare to say anything more and lowered her head hurriedly, "Yes, I will go back and report to the young lady."
Pei Yusheng didn't say anything this time. He just nodded and leaned against the fence.
After the maid paid her respects, she turned around and followed the eunuch to leave. Pei Yusheng patted the fence beside him with a gloomy face, and then ordered: "Let Concubine Qu come over!"
"Yes!" The eunuch outside the pavilion responded and retreated. After a while, Qu Qiuyan followed the eunuch and walked over.
She walked to the pavilion and bowed to Pei Yusheng politely, "I greet the prince."
Her figure was very slim, but her appearance was not diminished, and she looked even more graceful. When she raised her eyes, they were full of affection, and her behavior was different from before, revealing a sense of caution.
"No need to be polite, come here!" Pei Yusheng waved to her.
"Your Highness!" Qu Qiuyan nodded and took two steps forward, but she did not dare to be too presumptuous. If it were in the past, she would have gone forward and sat next to Pei Yusheng.
"Your second brother's matter didn't work out, what should we do?" Pei Yusheng didn't insist on letting her go. He glanced at her sideways and said unhappily, "It seems that your father and your second brother have no intention of promoting you at all."