Qian's voice trembled a little, she knelt down near Ji Yueqin with her head lowered, and Ji Yueqin just stared at Qian's without making a sound.
Chu Huai, who was sitting in the upper seat, looked directly at Ji Yueqin, who had a cold temperament, and knew that this seemingly young Anning County Master was not a master to be offended, but it was impossible for him to come up with bread to protect the Qian family now.
If Ji Yueqin came to the Chu Mansion alone, he might be able to prevaricate a few words, but now that he has come with the prince, how can he help Qian's family by saying more.
As long as he defends Qian's family, this Princess Anning will probably spread the bad things about his concubine and his own daughter, which will only make him lose face.
He didn't like Chu Qingtang, the direct daughter, he only felt that Chu Qingtang was always a little less polite than Chu Xiangyue. In terms of knowledge, rationality, gentleness and kindness, his direct daughter was not as good as the second daughter of the concubine.
This naturally biased the balance in his heart towards Qian's mother and daughter, and since Chu Qingtang had been estranged from her since her mother passed away, I'm afraid anyone with a discerning eye would know how much she had feelings for this daughter.
If Chu Qingtang usually came and sued Qian Shi, he would have just scolded her and locked her in the house, but now this daughter of his dared to unite with outsiders to deal with her aunt, Chu Huaizhi secretly hates this daughter who eats inside and out.
"Chu Xiangyue has seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Anning." Under this awkward atmosphere, a clear voice sounded, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
Ji Yueqin saw a woman with a temperament like a lotus standing outside the door. The sun was pouring on her body, emitting a dazzling light.
Chu Huaizhi was very satisfied with Chu Xiangyue's daughter. Compared with Chu Qingtang, Chu Xiangyue was more like her own daughter.
Seeing Chu Xiangyue coming to help him out of the siege, Qian Shi's eyes also revealed a hint of joy and pride. Now I don't believe that this so-called An Ning County Master can help you.
Nan Xuanyu avoided Chu Xiangyue's gift, and Chu Xiangyue smiled slightly at him, and then saluted her father and mother: "Xiangyue has seen her father and her aunt."
Ji Yueqin looked at the courteous appearance of Chu Xiangyue in front of her, and she really couldn't tell that they were a mother and daughter with her flamboyant mother.
She glanced at Chu Huai's direct look at Chu Xiangyue, and knew that Chu Huaizhi was more fond and satisfied with Chu Xiangyue's daughter than Chu Qingtang.
"Why is my aunt kneeling on the ground?" Chu Xiangyue was a little surprised.
Chu Huaizhi didn't say anything, just looked at Ji Yueqin.
"The concubine is apologizing for the eldest young lady, and it is only because the concubine body broke the matter between the eldest young lady and the prince.
Qian's remarks are completely to tell Chu Xiangyue Ji Yueqin to bully others and help Chu Qingtang and the man to give and receive privately.
"Do you mean that the Anning County Master has lost his morals?" Nan Xuanyu listened and understood what Qian's words meant, and stared at Qian on the ground coldly.
Seeing that the Crown Prince had stood up, Qian Shi knew that she had said something wrong, but she brought Ji Yueqin in with her remarks, and she was afraid that she would offend the Anning County Master.
"His Royal Highness, rest your anger! Wei Chen's concubine has never seen the prince and the county lord Tianyan, and has offended the county lord. I ask the prince and the county lord to forgive me!" Seeing this, Chu Huaizhi stood up to Nan Xuanyu and Ji Yueqin. Please sin.
Chu Xiangyue looked at Qian Shi who was kneeling on the ground, and sighed in her heart. Her mother was as stupid as her own sister, and she was helpless.
"The mother of the minister's daughter just wanted to talk about the eldest miss, not the county master. His Royal Highness and the county master will forgive the mother of the minister's daughter for the sake of father." Chu Xiangyue's words are not leaking. With her own good demeanor, Ji Yueqin couldn't help but be impressed.
"How could this county master blame an aunt? She's just a woman who is always in her boudoir. It's what Qian aunt said, but the county master would like to hear it." Ji Yueqin said lightly.
Seeing Ji Yueqin say this, Nan Xuanyu followed Ji Yueqin's words and said, "Since Sister Yue said so, how can Ben Gong blame me? Master Chu needn't worry, sit down."
Seeing that neither Ji Yueqin nor Nan Xuanyu blamed Qian Shi, Chu Huai immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Wei Chen, thank the Crown Prince and Princess Anning."
Nan Xuanyu nodded but said nothing.
Ji Yueqin's words just emphasized the word auntie, which made Qian Shi even more dissatisfied with Ji Yueqin, but she could only say thanks to Ji Yueqin: "Thank you, Your Highness, Prince Anning, and Princess Anning."
Ji Yueqin didn't answer Qian's words, just looked at Qian's family lightly and said, "Aunt Qian said that Qingtang had a private meeting with Prince Wang. This matter is related to Qingtang's reputation. Friends in the boudoir, this county master can't ignore it."
Chu Qingtang looked at Ji Yueqin gratefully, not only grateful but also respectful to Ji Yueqin in her heart, and there were faint tears in her eyes.
Ji Yueqin patted Chu Qingtang's hand lightly, signaling that Chu Qingtang was at ease, and watched Qian continued to speak like this.
"Your Majesty Master Mingjian! What the concubine said is true. The concubine's little girl's maid saw it with her own eyes, and it was the concubine who punished the eldest young lady for being small." Ji Yueqin saw Qian Shi's heart was trembling, and he said bravely. .
"Master Chu, can you ask your little girl's maid to come over to confront Aunt Qian?" Ji Yueqin ignored Qian's family, but just looked at Chu Huaizhi with a burning gaze.
"County Master, this is a matter within the court, and it's probably inappropriate for you to do this..." Chu Huai said helplessly when he saw that Ji Yueqin didn't understand the matter and would not give up.
Ji Yueqin's tone had a hint of sarcasm, and she said straight to Chu Huai: "It's not that the county master wants to take care of the affairs of Lord Chu's mansion, but he is just worried that Lord Chu will favor his concubine and treat himself. 's daughter-"
Ji Yueqin didn't finish, but Chu Huaizhi also understood that Ji Yueqin was talking about his concubine, Chu Huaizhi's face sank, and he wanted to attack, but because of Nan Xuanyu, he helplessly called someone to call Caiju over.
Not long after, Cai Ju was taken to the hall, only to see her kneeling on the ground and salute everyone in the hall. What did you see after the eldest lady left Taixue?"
Cai Ju didn't dare to hide it when she heard it, and immediately blurted out: "Returning to the master, when the servant went to buy vegetables, he saw the young lady's carriage parked at the entrance of the alley. The servant was curious about why the young lady came back so late, so she watched from the side. Unexpectedly, I saw the young lady and the prince of the Wang family hugging each other..."
Cai Ju said more and more quietly, Chu Huaizhi heard his face becoming more and more gloomy, stared at Chu Qingtang and said angrily: "Qingtang, what do you want to say!"
Chu Xiangyue was very surprised by what Cai Ju said, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said, "Sister Qingtang, how could you do such a thing, even if you like that son of the Wang family, you don't have to do it all day and night... . . . . "
Chu Xiangyue didn't finish her words, but everyone could hear the charming color in it, Chu Huaizhi's face was dripping with blackness, and she stared straight at Chu Qingtang.
Chu Qingtang's face was pale due to the pain from the wound. When she heard Caiju and Chu Xiangyue's singing and harmony, her face flushed even more anxiously.
"Caiju, you are talking nonsense! I got off the carriage that day just to greet the prince, so why did I come to hug the prince?"
When Cai Ju heard Chu Qingtang's words, she said with a weeping voice, "Miss, the servant did see you and the prince hugging each other, why don't you admit it! Cai Ju didn't wrong the eldest lady, my lord!"
After Caiju finished speaking, she looked at Chu Xiangyue quietly, and Chu Xiangyue also nodded lightly at Caiju with satisfaction.
This scene fell into Ji Yueqin's eyes, she understood that Chu Xiangyue probably taught Cai Ju's words.
Chu Qingtang still wanted to argue with Cai Ju, but was stopped by Ji Yueqin, only to hear Ji Yueqin say coldly, "In that case, Cai Ju saw how many people were there beside the carriage?"
"A few people... Of course, it's only the eldest young lady and the prince. Oh! By the way, there is also Caiwei!" Caiju thought about Ji Yueqin's question, and looked at Chu Xiangyue. A glance, said the exit.
"Are you sure you saw Caiwei?" Chu Qingtang said, staring at Caiju.
"Slave... The slaves did see Caiwei and help the eldest miss to watch the wind!" Caiju hesitated, but when she saw Chu Xiangyue standing upright, she mustered up her courage.
"Brother Yu, what if the servants slander and slander the master? When I first came to Dayu, I still don't know the rules of Dayu." Ji Yueqin ignored the picking of chrysanthemum and asked Nan Xuan who was sitting beside him. Yu.
"According to the criminal law of Dayu, slaves and servants will commit crimes, slander and slander their masters, and punish them with fifty sticks." Nan Xuanyu said in a warm voice with a hint of pampering.
"Oh, so it is. Master Chu, you can ask the servants in your house to pull down this open-mouthed servant and torture him with a cane." Ji Yueqin's tone was soft, as if she was talking about a light thing.
"The county master, spare your life! The slaves just told the story of the eldest lady, the master knows it!" Cai Ju heard the county master's words, and immediately kowtowed forcefully.
"You mean that what this county master said is not the truth?" Ji Yueqin's voice suddenly became cold, staring at Caiju, who was kneeling on the ground.
Cai Ju listened to Ji Yueqin's words, and even more forcefully kowtowed: "The county master spares your life! This is not what slaves mean!"
Seeing that Ji Yueqin wanted to use a cane on Cai Ju, Chu Xiangyue hurriedly stood up and said, "The princess of Anning, the ministers and daughters think that Cai Ju is just a maid, how dare you deceive the princess?"
When Ji Yueqin saw that Chu Huai was still and didn't make a sound, he shouted loudly, "Someone! Drag me down this ignorant servant! Punish me with a cane of fifty."
The guards who came along with Ji Yueqin came in and wanted to drag the picking chrysanthemum out.
Seeing Ji Yueqin's move, Chu Huai said dissatisfiedly: "The Lord of Anning, this is the subject's family matter, so indiscriminately killing the servants in my mansion, can you give the subject an explanation?"
When Ji Yueqin heard what Chu Huaizhi said, her voice became even colder: "Aunt Xiuzhu, tell Master Chu, why do you want to torture this man for picking chrysanthemums?"