The Queen Mother reprimanded Liu Lanxin, and her words were not tactful, and the meaning behind them was even more unpleasant.
She said that she was just the daughter of a general but did not respect the elderly, and scolded her for being ignorant of etiquette. If Madam Ji really got into trouble because of her, she would definitely be severely punished.
She also said that if she was not about to marry King Jing and it was not a matter known to the world, the marriage would have been cancelled. Women in the royal family were most particular about etiquette. She, an unmarried lady, dared to force the grandmother of the former Crown Princess to hand over the dowry list of the former Crown Princess. Who gave her such a bold face
Even if the Queen Mother saw Madam Ji, she would have to give her a seat and show respect. How could she, an unmarried young lady who had not yet married into the royal family, dare to cause such a thing...
The eunuch took advantage of the Queen's rebuke to scold Liu Lanxin harshly, which made Liu Lanxin feel ashamed and annoyed, and she almost bit her teeth.
She didn't know how things turned out like this.
After the Queen's people left, Concubine He also sent people over. Their reprimands were not as clear as those from the Queen, but they were equally serious, after all, Concubine He was the biological mother of Prince Jing.
The nanny sent by Concubine He conveyed Concubine He's intention, that Liu Lanxin didn't need to go anywhere during this period of time and just wait in the mansion. She also said that if Liu Lanxin, the main wife, was not suitable, Concubine He had plenty of young ladies from aristocratic families ready to enter Prince Jing's mansion.
The words of reprimand sent by Concubine He were not harsh, but the meaning of their words made Liu Lanxin even more panicked. After sending Concubine He's people away, Liu Lanxin's face was gloomy. She had never felt so aggrieved since she came to Beijing.
"Someone, take this bitch away and give her twenty lashes of the board." Liu Lanxin glared at Hai Qing who was kneeling on the ground and trembling.
"Miss, please spare me, Miss, please spare me." Hai Qing panicked and cried for mercy.
"Mercy, I'll spare you, but who can spare me?" Liu Lanxin sneered, and waved her hand, and two servants came over, pulling Haiqing and going downstairs.
We didn't choose another place, we just put a table outside the gate and started playing.
Hai Qing was different from ordinary maids in that she had some skills, but even so, she was beaten half to death and ended up lying there covered in blood, not knowing whether she was alive or dead.
"Someone, take this bitch to the Ling Anbo residence to apologize to Madam Ji." Liu Lanxin ordered.
"Miss, the Imperial Concubine just told you not to go out again. Now you should just wait for your wedding wholeheartedly." A maid who followed Liu Lanxin advised.
"No, I must go and ask clearly. Why are all the things on me? Wasn't it the Princess of England who went there at that time? Why is it my fault? I just sent a maid. Could it be that a maid has more importance than the Princess of England?" Liu Lanxin gritted her teeth and said.
"Miss, it's not a good idea for you to go there at this time." The old woman continued to persuade her.
"What's inappropriate? I can't let myself be bullied for no reason. Even though this is the capital, people are not bullied like this." Liu Lanxin has always been implicated recently. She has been holding this anger for a long time. When she was at the border, everyone was trying to please her. How could they make her so embarrassed and angry
"Miss... the Queen and the Imperial Concubine have both reprimanded you. You really can't go out at this time." Another maid came out, tugged at Liu Lanxin's sleeve, and advised.
It can be seen that this old woman is much tougher than the previous one.
"Mammy, you see this is clear
Someone framed me. I just borrowed a dowry list, how did it become like this?" Liu Lanxin was so angry that her eyes were red.
"Miss, this matter needs to be considered carefully. You can't just rush out at this time without caring about anything. It will ruin the general's plan!" The old woman comforted her.
"But I can't bear this." Liu Lanxin said with his neck stiff. In all his years, he had never felt so embarrassed as today.
Needless to say, the whole city should be filled with rumors by now, all talking about her.
"Miss, you have to be patient even if you can't. A little impatience will ruin a big plan. You also know that you can't act rashly at this time." The old woman continued to persuade, reaching out to take a cup of tea from Haihua's hand, placing it in front of Liu Lanxin, and said earnestly, "Miss, you can't get into trouble now."
"So what if something happens again? Can he still do anything to me? My father is guarding the border, he can't do anything to me, the daughter of a hero!" Liu Lanxin said unhappily, and stomped her feet hard on the ground twice. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and her eyes were almost burning with fire.
"Miss, you can't say that. Have you forgotten what the general said to you before coming to Beijing?" the nanny advised.
Liu Lanxin's face darkened. She was determined to marry into the royal family, either the Crown Prince or Prince Jing, so that she could ensure that the royal bloodline she gave birth to would be more orthodox.
But it was clear that they were not the ones she had her eyes on. If she were to marry the King of England, who would dare to bully her at this time? Liu Lanxin was so angry that her eyes turned red...
"Someone, throw this maid to the Ling Anbo Mansion. Hai Qing was the one who caused this, so let her go and take the blame herself." Liu Lanxin finally calmed down and said through gritted teeth.
"Miss, if Haiqing is thrown over like this, she might die." The old woman looked outside. The beating was over by then. She could hear Haiqing's screams of pain before, but now she could no longer hear them.
"Let her die. I don't keep useless people here. If she is lucky enough to survive, come back." Liu Lanxin said coldly.
The old woman understood what Liu Lanxin meant. She looked at Liu Lanxin hesitantly and finally did not dare to speak again.
Haiqing is not an ordinary maid. Her health is much better than that of ordinary maids. She should not die...
"Master, the maid named Haiqing was beaten with twenty sticks and then sent to the Ling'anbo Mansion. She was said to be going to apologize to Madam Ji." Yuxiu brought in a few flowers with a smile and placed them next to the vase.
Qu Moying came over, took a pair of scissors from Yuchun's hand, picked up a flower, trimmed it a few times, and put it in the crane-shaped vase in front of the window.
"What's the reaction of the Ling Anbo Mansion?"
"Madam Ji fainted from anger, and when she woke up, she was sick, and she was very sick. Many doctors were invited to come, and even the palace was alarmed, and the imperial physician was sent over. They all said that Madam Ji should not get angry again, otherwise she might... really not get better."
Yuxiu took another flower and handed it over.
Qu Moying took it, looked at it, thought about it, and trimmed off a leaf on the right, leaving only the flower in the middle and the two leaves on the left. He then cut it diagonally at the root, and seeing that it matched the previous branch, he inserted it in.
"She is old and in poor health. She feels uncomfortable here and there. Even the imperial physician dare not say that Madam Ji has no serious illness. It is said that it is a disease caused by anger. It is a heart disease and it cannot be cured just by wanting to treat it." Qu Moying smiled faintly.
This action was also discussed many times in those years.
Given Madam Ji's age, no one dared to say that she was really not sick. At her age, if she was said to be seriously ill, she would treat even a minor illness as a major one.
"Miss, what does Miss Liu mean by beating a maid half to death? Does she want to kill this maid in Marquis Ling'an's mansion?" Yu Chun asked curiously.
"Of course the maid won't die. It's enough that she has said what she wants. As for the maid named Haiqing, she is just going through the motions to show her attitude. As for the rest, it depends on what the Ling'an Marquis's Mansion wants. It is impossible for the Ling'an Marquis's Mansion to really have a deep hatred with her now."
The situation in the Ling Anbo Mansion is very weak. They were forced into it before, but now they have lost face for Liu Lanxin and will not really offend her.
"Will Miss Liu hold a grudge against you?" Yu Chun asked worriedly.
Qu Moying smiled slightly and did not answer. Liu Lanxin's intentions were really not something that ordinary people could understand. Besides, even if the two of them had not done this incident, they had already been rivals, so how could there be any grudge between them
"Miss Liu has great ambitions, so how could she blame the master for this incident? Besides, the master also sent me to explain the matter. The incident was caused by the self-righteous maid in their house. She ended up in a bad way and also implicated her, the master." Yuxiu curled her lips.
When Haiqing returned home that day, Yuxiu went with him to explain. Of course, she also said that she would find another way to borrow the list later, but she had to be tactful.
As for other things that happened in Ling Anbo's mansion, there was no need for her, a maid in Prince Ying's mansion, to say anything. After confessing her crime to Liu Lanxin, Yuxiu returned to the mansion. As for the rest, Haiqing explained them all.
"Miss, should we bring this maid back?" Yu Xiu said, and suddenly her eyes lit up, and she thought of another aspect, "I think this Hai Qing is not an ordinary maid, she must know about Miss Liu. If we take her away, will it be easier to investigate?"
This proposal sounds feasible, but it is not a good idea in reality.
Qu Moying shook her head and put another trimmed flower into the vase. "She's just a little maid. She may not know much. At most, she knows about Liu Lanxin's own affairs... If we touch her, we will alert the enemy."
Besides, even if it was Liu Lanxin, I'm afraid he couldn't just move around. Pei Yuanjun had been prepared to capture the assassins before, so how could he really not have captured any of them...
Liu Lanxin seems low-key, but her actions are somewhat different from those of ordinary ladies. Qu Moying feels that there is another meaning behind this. Before the meaning becomes clear, she does not want to surprise Liu Lanxin at this time.
Liu Lanxin... General of the Auxiliary State... Guarding the Northern Frontier... People of the Northern Frontier...
In the past few days, an inexplicable guess has appeared in her mind. It is just a guess and has no basis, but it always makes her feel that thinking from this direction may be a good idea. Some things can be explained if you think in this way.
Her eyebrows knitted slightly, and some unclear bits and pieces came up in her mind, as if there was an invisible line guiding her from her past life to this life...
Seeing that she remained silent, the two maids did not dare to speak anymore. They helped her to cut all the branches, insert them, and integrate them into an elegant bonsai flower arrangement. Qu Moying looked in different directions, adjusted the direction that suited her best, and then put down the scissors in her hand.
As soon as the curtain was lifted, Madam Zhou came in hurriedly: "Miss, someone has indeed come to the Qu Mansion."