This is the first time Qu Qiuyan has returned to the Qu Mansion since she entered Prince Jing's Mansion, and the momentum is quite small.
He brought a large number of eunuchs, maids, and old women, and also brought gifts to the masters of each courtyard.
Whether it was given to the lady, to the Luo family, or to Qu Zhizhen, Qu Zhilin and their two brothers, they were all top quality.
The lady's gaze fell on Qu Qiuyan again. She felt mixed emotions at once. She had the same idea as my nanny. She really didn't know whether Qu Qiuyan's return this time was a blessing or a curse.
If possible, she really didn't want Qu Qiuyan and Qu Moying to meet. The relationship between the two was worse than outsiders imagined.
"Grandma, why hasn't my fourth sister come yet?" Qu Qiuyan looked at the old lady tenderly, as if she was sincere.
She came here today with great fanfare, and it seemed like something very important.
"Your fourth sister is getting married, so I've been a little busy lately," said the lady.
"I came here this time on the initiative of His Royal Highness Prince Jing. I came here specially to add some makeup to Fourth Sister." Qu Qiuyan said.
As for adding makeup, it is natural for her as an elder sister to add it. In other words, she really has no other intention in coming here, but just comes back to visit under the pretext of adding makeup
The old lady secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that there would be trouble again. Qu Qiuyan had never been a peaceful person.
"Grandma, I heard that Fourth Sister's eye disease has healed and she has taken off her veil. She is a rare beauty. This time I want to see Fourth Sister's true face." Qu Qiuyan said again, with a gentle look and a bit of curiosity, and she also looked towards the door curiously, "Why hasn't Fourth Sister come yet?"
As they were talking, someone outside reported: "The fourth young lady is here!"
The door curtain was lifted, and Qu Moying appeared in front of Qu Qiuyan. She was dressed very simply, in a light lotus-colored dress, a long skirt with eight large panels, and a slender waist. However, this simple dress made her face stand out. She looked as beautiful as a spring flower, and there was a sense of coolness in this beauty.
Qu Qiuyan was stunned for a moment, clenched her hands tightly, and then slowly relaxed. The woman in front of her turned out to be Qu Moying.
Even though she was mentally prepared, she was still shocked by Qu Moying's appearance at this moment, so... His Royal Highness the King of England was not a god, he was just attracted by her beauty.
How could Qu Moying be so good-looking
In terms of appearance, Qu Qiuyan always thought that she was the best. No matter whether it was Ji Hanyue in the past or Liu Jingyu now, they were at most equal to her, and more often than not, she was much better. But now seeing Qu Moying in front of her, even though she suppressed the jealousy in her heart, she couldn't help but reveal some of it.
She is no longer the Qu Qiuyan of the past. She quickly lowered her head to hide her true nature which was exposed when she was stimulated by Qu Moying's face just now.
When he raised his head again, he was smiling. He looked at Qu Moying and bowed one by one with a gentle smile on his face.
"Third sister!" Qu Moying bowed to her.
Etiquette cannot be abolished, this is to give face to King Jing.
"Fourth sister." Qu Qiuyan said softly, stood up, and pointed to the seat beside her, "Fourth sister, come and sit here. We two sisters haven't seen each other for a long time."
Qu Moying raised his eyes to look at the lady, and seeing her nod silently, he stopped refusing and turned to sit next to Qu Qiuyan.
Qu Qiuyan did not sit down, but bowed deeply to Qu Moying.
"Miss San, you are...
…” Aunt Wu hurriedly helped her up. Qu Moying’s current status was still lower than Qu Qiuyan’s, and she was still her elder sister.
Qu Moying stood up and his eyes swept across Qu Qiuyan's face. It seemed that Qu Qiuyan had some plan
No one goes to the temple for no reason. It depends on what medicine Qu Qiuyan bought today.
"Third sister, I am not worthy of your gift." Qu Moying also turned sideways and bowed.
“Fourth sister, I am performing this ceremony on behalf of my... aunt, this is a ceremony for the madam... for you... If I had known the truth of the matter was like this, I would definitely not bully fourth sister.” Qu Qiuyan’s eyes turned red, and she bit her lip hard to suppress her sadness.
Qu Mingcheng also stood up and bowed deeply to Qu Moying.
Although he didn't say a word, his meaning was very clear. Yu was not only Qu Qiuyan's biological mother, but also his biological mother.
If Qu Qiuyan felt guilty towards Qu Moying because of Yu's affairs, he felt the same way.
"My mother... my aunt... has been talking... about Madam, but what she said... is completely different from the truth. My brother and I are not aware of this. If... if we knew that this was not the truth, we would definitely not join my aunt in resentment towards you." Qu Qiuyan's tears fell.
"If I hadn't entered Prince Jing's mansion now, I would have spent my whole life worshipping Buddha in front of my wife's spirit tablet to atone for my biological mother's sins!" Qu Qiuyan cried as she spoke.
Qu Mingcheng also lowered his head. Although he didn't say a word, his face was also sad and guilty. He turned his head to wipe away his tears.
This is the thing that the Qu family is most reluctant to mention, and it is also the thing that Qu Zhizhen is most reluctant to talk about. In this matter, he seems innocent, but is he really innocent
In fact, he was the culprit. If it weren't for him, Xiao Yue wouldn't have died so tragically, and Qu Moying wouldn't have fallen into such a situation.
Everyone was sad at this meeting. Qu Zhizhen coughed uncomfortably and said, "It's all in the past. What's the point of talking about it? You two should make it up to your fourth sister in the future!"
"Yes, father!" Qu Mingcheng expressed his opinion first, then turned around and sat down on the chair, as if he would not mention this matter again. This made Qu Zhizhen very satisfied. Although his son had gone a little too far, he was still his son after all, and was filial and obedient to him.
It was because of Yu that I did such things before.
"Fourth sister, the first thing I came here for this time is to add some makeup for you." Qu Qiuyan also calmed down, sat down again, and gestured to the maid beside her.
Two maids came forward and presented additional dowry for Qu Moying.
In the opened gift boxes, there was a set of headdresses. Both the style and the gems inlaid on them were exquisite, which showed that the owner was truly attentive.
Qu Zhizhen couldn't help but smile and nodded.
"Thank you, Third Sister." Qu Moying accepted it generously. Adding to the make-up was a token of her thoughtfulness. If she rejected it, people would think she was petty.
The lady looked at the additional make-up and was also satisfied, as it seemed genuine.
The old lady was actually skeptical about Qu Qiuyan's actions just now, but this did not prevent her from thinking positively. She was old, and deep down, she really only wanted her children and grandchildren to live in harmony and the family to be happy and harmonious. She did not need to care about anything else.
"There is another thing. I may be sorry for my fourth sister." Qu Qiuyan said helplessly, "His Royal Highness King Jing wants my second brother to go on a trip.
, help escort Miss Liu's dowry. Miss Liu got married and part of her dowry was delivered before, but some valuables were not delivered. I want to find a trustworthy person to help escort it."
"Recently...something happened, and the prince couldn't find the right person, and was afraid of causing...some bad rumors, so he thought that my second brother would help out since he was free." Qu Qiuyan smiled bitterly, "The prince meant that if my second brother hurried, he might be able to make it in time for my fourth sister's marriage."
Everyone knew what had happened recently. Qu Zhizhen was more informed and knew that Prince Jing had been severely punished and even Concubine He was implicated. It was indeed not appropriate to send anyone out at this time. Only by keeping a low profile could one avoid angering the Emperor.
“Ying girl, this matter… King Jing has no other choice. If there was a one in ten thousand way, King Jing would not come to us for help and let your second brother make such a trip.” Qu Zhizhen sighed and followed Qu Qiuyan’s words.
Qu Qiuyan had already told him the purpose of her visit. This matter would be good for him, and he was willing for Qu Mingcheng to do it.
"Mingcheng is gone. When Ying maid got married, the only person she carried was Minghui..." The lady looked at them and said hesitantly.
He didn't use his own brother, but used his cousin, and this brother even helped King Jing to escort the dowry. This sounded meaningful, and people even felt that Qu Moying had lost face.
If you think about it further, it’s not a good idea.
"Mother, Minghui is also fine. Minghui has always been very good to Ying'er, and he is the eldest son of the family. It would be great if he could carry Ying'er on his back." Qu Zhizhen looked at Qu Mingcheng and Qu Minghui and said with a smile, "To be honest, it might be more appropriate for Mingcheng to carry Ying on his back."
Qu Minghui is the eldest legitimate son, and Qu Mingcheng has now become a bastard's son.
This is intended to determine the degree of kinship between legitimate and illegitimate children, but the two houses are two separate branches after all. Although it is not impossible, if there are closer brothers to choose from, they will naturally choose the closer one.
However, when it comes to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, it is not impossible.
Qu Moying smiled and glanced at Qu Mingcheng. He had his head lowered the whole time, so it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry, but from the way he suddenly pressed his hand on the rail of the chair, it was obvious that these words had greatly shocked him.
This is a knot in the heart.
Qu Qiuyan's expression also changed, but when Qu Moying's gaze swept over her, she smiled, hiding the hatred in her eyes.
No one can tolerate being demoted from a legitimate wife to a illegitimate child!
She couldn't do it either, but she could endure it now. She was no longer the Qu Qiuyan who would get angry at the slightest provocation. Nanny said that only by being able to endure what others cannot endure can one finally climb to a high position step by step. This process is painful and unbearable, but the one who endures it and laughs last is the winner.
"Fourth sister, do you think it's okay?" Qu Qiuyan suppressed the hatred in her heart, smiled and took the initiative to meet Qu Moying's gaze.
Qu Moying glanced at everyone present and knew in his mind that this had already been agreed by everyone, and doing this now was just to give himself a break.
"Ying girl, if you really want to keep Mingcheng, it's not impossible, but you need to ask His Royal Highness the King of England. Can you ask the King of England to send someone to help protect the dowry all the way here?" Seeing Qu Moying hesitating, Qu Zhizhen thought she couldn't make up her mind yet, so he added another sentence.
He’s actually not picky, any one will do!
After all, this fourth daughter spent less time with me and was not very considerate to me...