"Your Highness, the Madam is not feeling well. The Second Master asks if you have time to accompany her. There is no one in charge in the mansion right now, and it is a mess." The maid who was sent over said after respectfully paying her respects to Qu Moying.
"Didn't my aunt help with the management?" Qu Moying asked.
"There are many things to do in the Madam's mansion, and I have to take care of the Madam, so it's difficult for me to help manage things. But Miss Xie has helped to manage some things. Fortunately... Fortunately, Miss Xie is here." The old woman sighed.
"Miss Xie, who is that?" Qu Moying asked.
"Your Highness Princess, I'm afraid you don't know that the first lady ran into someone when she went out. There were two sisters in the carriage at the time, Miss Xie and Miss Xie. They were both here to seek refuge with their relatives. After that, they stayed in our house temporarily. It turned out that they brought some relatives with them."
The old woman laughed.
This was indeed quite unexpected. Qu Moying thought of what he said when he returned home that day, and his eyes flickered. His own house has been much more lively recently. His eldest brother has a new cousin, and here is a pair of sisters. Originally, there were not many women in the backyard of the Qu house, but now it has become much more lively.
"What kind of kiss?"
"I don't know about this either. The Madam asked my nanny to tell me that the two young ladies of the Xie family are related to our family. Our house is in a mess now, and Miss Xie is helping to deal with some of the affairs. The Madam and the First Lady both like Miss Xie very much." said the old woman.
"I heard that the two young ladies from the Xie family are here to seek refuge with their relatives? Have they found them yet?" Qu Moying thought for a moment and asked again.
"I don't know about this old servant. It seems that she is still looking for him, but I am afraid that she will not be able to find him for a while. The lady left him in the mansion."
"Has the imperial physician examined grandma's health?" Qu Moying stopped asking about the sisters. As long as he returned, he would be able to find out clearly.
"I asked the doctor I used to see to check it out. He said it was an old problem. The second master also thought there was no need to make a fuss and it wasn't a big problem," the old woman replied.
Qu Moying nodded, which meant that the Madam was in good health and nothing serious happened: "Go back and tell father that I will find time to come over in the next few days."
"Yes, I'll take my leave." The old woman got the OK, bowed and left with a smile, and Nanny Zhou saw her off.
"Master, is the lady really sick? This is too coincidental!" Yu Xiu took two steps outside, looked out the window at the maid from the Qu Mansion leaving, and asked in surprise.
"Maybe it's true." Qu Moying raised her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes fluttered twice, and she looked out the window thoughtfully. It was indeed a coincidence, and she believed that it was deliberate.
It shouldn't be the same incident as last time, where he would use his grandmother's body as a weapon again. This stepfather has always been smart and would never do such a thing of copying others' advice.
After all, his grandmother was his biological mother.
"When does the master plan to go?" Yu Xiu asked worriedly, "Should I go and make some arrangements first?"
"No need. The Qu Mansion is my mother's home. There are some things I need to ask my father in person. No matter what, my father must have an explanation now."
Regarding the two so-called personal maids that he brought with him, and regarding Yu Qingmeng who had bad intentions, there should be an explanation for each of them.
This statement was certainly not given to himself, but to the Prince of England's Palace by the Tongqu Mansion. This was not something that his adoptive father could suppress by relying on his status.
Right now, Qu Zhizhen's side is not important, what is important is the East Palace. She raised her watery eyes, looking towards the direction of the East Palace with a deep look.
"It's time to take action now!"
She has waited too long...
A maid was wandering hurriedly at the gate of the East Palace. She had been waiting here for an hour but did not come any closer.
The guards knew that she was a maid in the Ling Anbo Mansion, sent by Madam Ji, so they did not drive her away. She had been to the mansion several times before, so they knew her.
Seeing her acting like this, I just turned a blind eye.
A carriage turned at the intersection. It had a wide body, light yellow windows, and screens that were lowered, so one could vaguely see someone inside.
There were two rows of guards on both sides of the carriage, riding horses, each of them dressed in brocade and tight clothing. It was obvious at a glance that the person in the carriage must be the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.
The maid suddenly rushed out and shouted, "Your Highness, our Madam is in trouble and wants to see the Concubine."
She suddenly rushed out, and the guards on both sides immediately drew their swords. The carriage stopped, and the leading guard pointed the tip of his sword at the maid's face.
The maid couldn't go any further, so she knelt down with a plop and said loudly, "Your Highness, this servant was sent by Madam Ji. Our Madam is not well."
The curtain was slowly lifted, and Pei Luoan's face appeared in the carriage. He looked coldly at the maid kneeling on the ground and frowned. It was a maid from the Ling Anbo Mansion. He used to go to the Ling Anbo Mansion often. There were several maids from Ji Hanyue's courtyard. She looked familiar, and the one in front of him was such a maid.
"What's the matter?" Pei Luoan waved his hand, and the guard stepped back two steps, but still held the sword in his hand, staring at the maid kneeling on the ground warily, fearing any mishap.
“Your Highness, our Madam is not well.” The maid started to cry. “Before, she fainted because of… because she was so angry, and her old illness relapsed. Although she has woken up now, but… but her condition is not good. I’m afraid… I’m afraid… something bad is going to happen.”
The maid said while wiping her tears.
"The Madam wants to see the Concubine, and I came to ask to see her, but she said... she said the Concubine would not see me. I had no choice but to come and stop your carriage, and only ask you to let the Concubine go to see the Madam. Our Madam looks... looks..."
The maid was crying so hard that she couldn't continue.
It looks like Madam Ji won’t live long at this rate.
"Are you so mad at the young lady of the Liu family?" Pei Luoan already knew that Liu Lanxin had made Madam Ji faint from anger, and he was very proud of it in front of Pei Yusheng.
Since then, Liu Lanxin has had a reputation for being arrogant and domineering. Pei Luoan deliberately said some words in front of Pei Yusheng that one should marry a quiet, elegant, dignified and decent wife. Seeing Pei Yusheng's angry and hateful look but unable to say anything, Pei Luoan felt relieved. He had been talking about Liu Jingyu before, but now it seems that this is really unseemly.
Before, I thought that Madam Ji was just deliberately trying to trick Liu Lanxin, but I didn't expect it to be true. This maid looked really anxious. Could it be that Madam Ji was really in trouble
"Has Doctor Xuan been there to see him?" Pei Luoan asked.
"I have seen it, but the imperial physician couldn't say anything. He said... he said if it was... like this, it might really be... not good."
The maid wiped her tears in panic, "The Madam wants to see the Concubine right now, but she's afraid that the Concubine will be late, and the Madam... the Madam can't wait any longer..."
Pei Luoan frowned.
Why should I let Ji Youran go out? He felt uneasy for some reason. He hadn't found a suitable opportunity to tell her that Ji Youran was pregnant. If Liu Jingyu knew about it and something happened, it would be embarrassing. His father would also think that he had lost his dignity.
But this child is... the one Hanyue wants, so what if he keeps the child
How could Madam Ji be so weak that she couldn't bear it at such a moment? But she was almost dying now, and it didn't make sense for Ji Youran not to go.
Even if she was seriously ill, she had to be carried there so that she could see him for the last time.
"Get up, you go back first, Concubine Ji will be back soon." After thinking about it, Pei Luoan agreed. He was just going to take a look, and it wouldn't take much time. Liu Jingyu wouldn't find out so quickly.
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince. Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince." The maid was overjoyed and kowtowed heavily to Pei Luoan several times.
The curtain of the carriage fell, and the carriage moved slowly forward and entered the gate of the East Palace. The maid then wiped her tears, stood up, got on a small carriage on the side, and hurried back to the Ling Anbo Mansion to report.
The carriage stopped, Pei Luoan got off the carriage, raised his hand and called a eunuch: "Go report to the concubine, let her prepare, Madam Ji's condition is not good, let her go and see."
As for how to deal with the matter specifically, Pei Luoan believed that Ji Youran would understand what he meant. Everything should be based on the baby in her belly, and nothing else should be done if possible.
The eunuch went out in response.
Pei Luoan thought about it and walked towards the inner courtyard. He also had to keep an eye on Liu Jingyu and not let her discover anything. With him there to restrain her, even if Ji Youran went to Ling Anbo's Mansion, Liu Jingyu would not find out.
It would be better for him to explain this.
I have to find a chance to explain this to Liu Jingyu. Although now is not the best time, it is always good to say a few words first. When the matter becomes clear in the future, Liu Jingyu can also understand my helplessness.
Thinking this in his mind, Pei Luoan entered Liu Jingyu's yard.
Hearing that Pei Luoan was coming, Liu Jingyu came out to greet him. Seeing Pei Luoan, she bowed and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Please stand up, Crown Princess." Pei Luoan said gently, stretched out his hand to pull Liu Jingyu up, took her into the house, and sat down on the chair.
Liu Jingyu sat down beside Pei Luoan with a shy look on her face, "Your Highness, how come you have time to come to my place today?"
"I have been busy these past few days, and various things have happened, making it a mess. I have neglected the Crown Princess. When I am free in the future, I will find more time to accompany the Crown Princess." Pei Luoan said gently. It was the emperor's idea that he went out today. Before, the emperor asked him to read more books on brotherly love and respect in the mansion, which still made Pei Luoan feel embarrassed.
The emperor really had someone send him a few of these books. If there hadn't been news from the northern border today requiring him to go there, he would have really let him read those books in the study.
It was embarrassing to talk about this matter, and Pei Luoan didn't plan to explain it to Liu Jingyu in detail. He was in a bad mood and didn't want to set foot in Liu Jingyu's place. He would rather sulk in the study room alone.
"Your Highness is thoughtful." Liu Jingyu said shyly.
"I'm here to tell you that the lady of the Ling'anbo Mansion may not be feeling well now. After all, she is the grandmother of the former Crown Princess. If you need anything, you should prepare it early and don't lose my face." Pei Luoan nodded and turned the conversation to the lady of Ling'anbo's Mansion, Mrs. Ji.
This is business. Liu Jingyu clenched the handkerchief in her hand, and the shyness on her face slowly faded away...