The housekeeper was only about 30 years old and had risen through the ranks slowly. She didn't know much about what happened back then, let alone that Yun Qiao was an acquaintance of Shen Chen.
Speaking of Yunqiao, she had more to say: "You don't know, I haven't seen her in person, but I have heard that the princess liked Miss Yunqiao very much at the beginning. Miss Yunqiao was the princess's favorite, but later I don't know what happened, she got a sudden illness and passed away. From then on, the princess didn't allow people to call her Yunqiao. It's a pity that Qingshuang entered the princess's courtyard to work, but she didn't have the blessing of her sister."
Shen Chen didn't say anything.
He was still young at the time and had been ill for a long time after the incident. King Linjiang kept him by his side since then. He had not been to the backyard for a long time and had no idea about Yunqiao.
When he recovered and remembered to ask, he found out that Yunqiao was dead.
Some said that she died on the spot when she was saving him, others said that she died after being ill for a while, but in the end, Shen Chen never saw her again.
Since he was a child, Princess Changle and Marquis of Pingxi Shen Cong taught him to be grateful and to distinguish between gratitude and resentment.
He knew that Yunqiao risked his life to save him. After Yunqiao's death, he disliked being around Princess Linjiang even more. So Prince Linjiang simply took him with him to fight everywhere, and they established a deep relationship.
He rubbed his brows, interrupted the housekeeper's chatter, and asked her: "How is Qingshuang now?"
The housekeeper was stunned for a moment before she realized that he was asking about Qingshuang's mistake that night. She waved her hand and said, "It's nothing. Mother Qin said that she is not allowed to enter the backyard in the future."
Princess Linjiang is in charge of all the affairs in the backyard, and Mother Qin is Princess Linjiang's mouthpiece, so her opinion represents Princess Linjiang's opinion.
The palace cannot arbitrarily beat or kill servants, especially these kind of servants, so Princess Linjiang hated Qingshuang and sent her to the laundry. After working so hard for several years, even the best girl would be worn out by illness. The housekeeper sighed and said, "I don't know which god Miss Qingshuang has offended. Otherwise, even if the princess is for her sister, she shouldn't hate her so much."
She didn't know the reason, but Shen Chen knew it. He glanced at the housekeeper, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, you can go down."
The housekeeper agreed. She didn't know why Shen Chen called her here to ask so many questions about Qingshuang. But it wasn't a big deal, so she thought about it for a while and then put it aside.
Mother Qin waited until the banquet was over and Prince Linjiang came to Princess Linjiang's courtyard to finish talking before she came up to Princess Linjiang and said, "Princess, the Marquis has gone to ask about Qingshuang."
Princess Linjiang raised her eyebrows. She had been in a very bad mood recently. Only when she heard the news could she help but smile: "Really?"
Mother Qin hummed, and when she saw Yinshuang bringing in tea, she waved her hand. After Yinshuang left, she said softly, "That's right. After dinner, I asked the housekeeper who was in Qingshuang's family. It was not a secret. The housekeeper told him everything."
It seems that he recognized it.
Princess Linjiang looked at herself in the mirror, reached out and touched the mirror, and then said, "In this case, then let Qingshuang wait."
Although Shen Chen is a man who values friendship and loyalty, he is also extremely sensitive. If he shows any weakness, it will be difficult for him to fall into the trap again.
Qingshuang can't be too hasty, she has to take it slowly. It's best to let Shen Chen cool down for a while, until he almost forgets about it, and then appear in front of him. Only then will Shen Chen have a deeper impression of her.
Mother Qin's eyes lit up, and she gently massaged Princess Linjiang's shoulders, unable to help but admire: "Princess, you really have figured out the Marquis's temperament. He really recognized Qingshuang at the first sight. Qingshuang is really amazing, she is completely different from before. Seeing her like that, even I can't bear it, let alone a man..."
Princess Linjiang glanced at her in the mirror, and after a while she sneered, "These days, things have not been going well for Qingshuang. You can go and tell her that she should endure it for a while. After that, it will be fine. Shen Chen likes her, which is her blessing. Isn't she looking forward to this day?"
Mother Qin smiled and said, "I have already told her what you said. She is a smart person. She knows it all by herself. Why does she need me to remind her? I think she is very patient. Princess, don't worry."
It's best if you can keep your composure, otherwise you'll feel suffocated after spending so much effort to train a fool. Princess Linjiang hummed, "Okay, I'm tired too. Since Qingshuang knows, you should keep an eye on her and help her accomplish things smoothly. There will naturally be more benefits in the future."
Mother Qin responded. She was also happy to see that Princess Linjiang didn't bother with big matters or interfere in the affairs of court officials, but just made some time in the backyard.
Otherwise, given the way Princess Linjiang was acting before, something bad would probably happen sooner or later.
Princess Linjiang can see clearly now, and no longer bothers herself with the previous events. She just wants to deal with Shen Chen and put people in Shen Chen's room, then no one can blame her.
Just as Princess Linjiang said before, after all, she can be considered as Shen Chen's adoptive mother. The status is there, and she wants to give birth to Shen Chen. People in the world only say that she is virtuous. Can anyone say anything wrong about her
Even if it was Wei An, he had no choice but to accept it.
Wei An didn't know what Princess Linjiang was thinking. When she received the letter saying that Prince Zheng had been properly arranged by the prefect of Taiyuan to be sent to the capital, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Without the interference of Princess Linjiang, and with the decree of Emperor Longqing, Prince Zheng was finally able to return safely. This made her happier than any other news.
She took the letter and told Old Lady Wei, who couldn't help laughing: "The prince is indeed a lucky man, it would be great if he comes back. When he comes back, he can tell His Majesty about your affairs, and then discuss it with Prince Linjiang, so that your marriage can be arranged in advance."
According to Shen Chen's original intention, he wanted to wait until Prince Linjiang ascended the throne before holding the wedding, but now the situation is different. Prince Zheng has returned, and Emperor Longqing's health may be able to delay for a while. If we wait until that day, we don't know how long we will have to wait. It is better to advance it, while Emperor Longqing is still there, and he can still live in the Pingxi Marquis's mansion. Otherwise, when the time comes, Princess Linjiang will toss and turn, and things may change again. (To be continued)