In the early morning of the second day, the Hu family sent people to the Anyang Hou Mansion to deliver gifts and invitations.
Although Princess Taichang and Marquis of Anyang have been away from the capital for ten years, the old mansion of the Marquis in the capital has been taken care of all the time. The Marquis of Zhongyong had no old acquaintance with the Marquis of Anyang. Then visit the door with the greeting card. Mrs. Hu sent the greeting card first this day, and then visited with Qin Shu early the next morning.
Qin Wan didn't say anything when she heard about it, but she was thinking about Qin Xiang's matter in her heart. However, Qin Xiang was determined, and she was going to tell Hu Shi right now, fearing that the scene would only get out of hand.
After some hesitation, Qin Wan and Qin Shuang reached a consensus, let's not talk about it, let's see what Qin Xiang will do next.
After breakfast, seeing that it was getting late, Qin Wan was just about to enter the palace. When he arrived at Shoukang Palace, the Queen Mother really arrived.
Now that the Anyang Marquis Mansion has returned to the capital, they are only escorting Princess Taichang and others back, and will go back to Jinzhou later. Today, the Queen Mother only brought Yue Ning into the palace. The Anyang Marquis Mansion is going to visit old friends in Beijing, Jiang To tidy up the Hou's mansion, Yue Qing had to follow the Marquis of Anyang to get to know some people so that he could seek employment in Beijing in the future.
The queen mother had some private conversations with Princess Taichang, and Yue Ning pulled Qin Wan into the conversation, "Before we left, we sent people to the Qin mansion to see that everything was fine in the Qin mansion, but the people in the Qin mansion have been suffering from minor illnesses for the past six months. "
Qin Xiang left, and Qin Chen was like that again, how could Lin's heart be better
Qin Wan sighed, "I guess it's because I'm unhappy, after all, something like that happened before."
The matter of the Qin family was a big one in Jinzhou. Qin Wan and the others left without knowing it, but Yue Ning knew that what Qin An committed was extremely harmful to nature. When things spread slowly, the servants of the Qin family went out to buy a Everyone has to be pointed at everything, Yue Ning thought about it and still didn't say this, so as not to add to Qin Wan's worries.
"Prefect Huo got an excellent grade at the end of last year. Before we came back, Prefect Huo came to our house and talked with my father. I don't know what, but my father said that he is very likely to be transferred to the capital this year."
Although Huo Huaixin was a bit moderate in politics, he did his best to do things, and he should have the opportunity to be promoted. "If you think about it, the Prefect Huo will enter Beijing in the second half of the year."
Yue Ning smiled, "Yes, there is one more thing, you should know that the son of the prefect Huo's family, he used to look like a Pian Pianjia son, and he was polite all day long, but you must have never imagined that at the end of last year, he learned that my elder brother was going to Going to the Shuoxi Army, he actually had the intention of joining the army. At that time, he still wanted to go to the Shuoxi Army, but the magistrate's wife was reluctant to let him go to such a dangerous place, and then sent him to the Beifu Army of the Zhao family. The army is famous far and wide, but it seldom fights the enemy head-on, so it is relatively stable."
Qin Wan was really surprised at this moment, "Huo Ning is going to the Beifu Army?"
Seeing her expression, Yue Ning laughed, "I knew you would be surprised—"
Qin Wan really didn't expect Huo Ning to join the army. Didn't he boast that he was talented in poetry and writing? Can his body, which has never practiced martial arts, withstand the rigorous training and various rules in the army
Qin Wan tilted his head and thought, but couldn't figure out what Huo Ning looked like in military uniform and armor...
Shaking his head, Qin Wan said, "I also met Mr. Wei."
"Wei Qizhi?" Yue Ning remembered clearly, "He's back in Beijing now, is his leg healed?"
"Okay, not only is it okay, but he also went to the north at the end of last year. You know that he is crazy about horses. He went to the north to buy a good BMW, and now he is a horse dealer for the Imperial Horse Supervisor in the palace. He provided many horses for Fanchun hunting."
Yue Ning was slightly surprised, it was not easy to offer horses to the palace, and it was not easy for Wei Qizhi to go from Beijing to the north. She doesn't like being an official, but it suits her temperament!"
Qin Wan and Yue Ning had known each other in Jinzhou for more than three months, and now they have seen each other for more than half a year. Naturally, they wanted to talk about the people and things in the past. At noon, Princess Taichang kept them for dinner again. Just after the meal, Princess Taichang said again, "Yan Chi has received an errand from the Ministry of Punishment, is she in the Yamen now?"
The queen mother said, "Of course he is in the Yamen. Now he is a third-rank official, so he cannot be taken lightly."
Princess Taichang sighed, "What should Yanli do?"
Now that Yan Chi and Yan Li are away, in front of the two little girls Qin Wan and Yue Ning, Princess Taichang asked directly, and the Queen Mother sighed, "I want to find him a concubine as soon as possible."
Princess Taichang was a little worried, "I don't like his temperament, I'm afraid I won't marry him."
The queen mother smiled wryly, "No...he has his own ideas, but those ideas are not ideas for living. It would be great if he could be as worry-free as Yan Chi."
Speaking of Yan Chi, Qin Wan's attention was attracted.
Princess Taichang smiled slightly, "Yan Chi is indeed a man with ideas, and I'm not worried about him, but how long will his father stay in Shuoxi? It's been many years."
The queen mother sighed, "I'll ask Yanchi to write a letter after a while. The emperor always feels that he is safe and secure staying in Shuoxi. He hasn't been ordered to be transferred back for so many years."
"Is it something that happened back then..."
The princess too long hesitated to speak, but the queen mother sighed and said nothing more.
Qin Wan and Yue Ning glanced at each other. Although they were both a little surprised at what the Taichang Princess was talking about, they didn't like talking about elders, so the Taichang Princess quickly changed the subject.
After talking for another half an hour, seeing the sun setting to the west, Princess Taichang left and took Yue Ning and Qin Wan to the Anyang Marquis Mansion.
Anyang Marquis Mansion is located on the west side of Changlefang, which is closest to the root of the imperial city. Although the location is on the west side, it is very prominent. Back then, Anle Marquis Mansion went through an expansion because of Princess Taichang’s marriage. One of the mansions is hard to compare with other prince's mansions.
As soon as he entered the mansion, the Jiang family said, "Guan'er's aunt sent someone to deliver the New Year's gift and greeting card in the morning. She said that the New Year's day was too far away, so the New Year's gift was made up. She also said that the couple will come to visit tomorrow. .”
Princess Taichang smiled and said, "Girl Wan's aunt is also from a famous family, and her manners are very good, then you should prepare to ask Qiong'er not to go out tomorrow, and treat them well."
The Jiang family responded quickly, and Princess Taichang kept Qin Wan talking for a while, and then asked Yue Ning to take Qin Wan to visit the Hou Mansion.
At sunset, Yue Qiong took Yue Qing back to the mansion, and Qin Wan hurriedly went to meet him. When Yue Qing saw Qin Wan in the mansion, his face was filled with joy, and he said, "After the fourth sister left, I found some more This medical skill was also kept at that time, the fourth younger sister is waiting, I will go and get it for you... "
Yue Qing ran away after finishing speaking, very excited, Qin Wan hesitated to speak, and Princess Taichang said, "It's okay, since he has kept it, he can't use it himself, now he is your righteous brother, you Just take it."
Qin Wan couldn't tell what it was like in his heart, but Qin Wan didn't listen to the Queen Mother's words. Soon, Yue Qing came out with a thick stack of medical books. Fortunately, Qin Wan brought Bai Ying today, otherwise he would not be able to carry it. .
It was the first time for Qin Wan to enter the mansion, and the Taichang Princess insisted on staying with Qin Wan for dinner, Qin Wanle accompanied the Taichang Princess, so she never refused, and when she left after dinner, it was already nightfall.
Looking at the medical books piled up in the corner of the carriage, Qin Wan sighed.
No matter what Yue Qing was thinking in the past, now the two of them are just brothers and sisters. Although Yue Qing's eyes were clear when he talked to her, he always showed his kindness to her unconsciously. Qin Wan thought, in the future It's better to have more taboos.
After thinking about it all the way, when the carriage stopped in front of Hou's mansion, Qin Wan felt something was wrong.
Bai Ying also said, "Miss, there seems to be a guest here..."
In front of Zhongyonghou's mansion, two carriages and a sedan chair were parked at the moment.
However, the strange thing is that the carriage does not look like a vermilion lacquer canopy, although it is large, it is just a carriage with green curtains and a flat top, it seems to be used to transport some valuables, but the small sedan chair is more luxurious.
And there were two people guarding the carriage, Qin Wan took a closer look and felt something was wrong.
The two guards were not ordinary coachmen, but guards in palace uniforms. These people either came from the palace or some prince's mansion. Only people from these places wear such palace uniforms!
Qin Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she asked Bai Ying to take the book and hurried to the mansion. As soon as she entered the mansion, Qin Wan felt that something was wrong. The mansion was quiet, but when she walked outside the main courtyard, she saw more than a dozen people dressed The guards in palace uniforms were standing with swords. There were many boxes and cages on the ground in front of them, and there were mountains of gifts beside them. What surprised Qin Wan was that there was a man in front of them holding a pair of live wild geese!
Yongyong Mingyan, the dawn of the sun. Scholars are like returning to their wives, but the ice is not warm.
Whose family is here to offer the dowry? !
Qin Wan's heart was shocked. Whose family will give the betrothal gift at night? !
Qin Wan walked forward while thinking, and when he saw the man with the wild goose in his hand, Qin Wan was shocked. Isn't this man Cheng Wang Yanqi's counselor? !
The person holding the wild goose is Lu Xiao, the number one counselor next to Yanqi, and beside Lu Xiao, there is a tall and tall man named Liu Ji, who is the chief executive of Prince Cheng's mansion!
Seeing Qin Wan appear, the two hurriedly leaned over to salute, "Meet the Princess—"
Qin Wan frowned tightly, thinking of something, her complexion suddenly changed, she waved her hand, and quickly entered the main courtyard, as soon as she entered the main courtyard, Qin Wan saw Wan He and Xiu Zhi kneeling outside , while Madam Yu led the others to stand away from the eaves, but the door of the main room was closed tightly.
"Princess, you are back..."
Madam Yu looked anxious, "Princess, something happened!"
Qin Wan hurriedly said, "The people outside are Cheng Wang's people? Are they here to find Fifth Sister?"
Nanny Yu nodded and hurried forward to report. When the people in the room heard Qin Wan came back, they let the door open. When the door opened, the room was full of people. Qin Wan had just entered when the door was closed again.
In the middle of the hall, Qin Xiang knelt with his back straight.
"Uncle, aunt... this..."
Qin Shu sat on the main seat, Hu Shi, Qin Chaoyu, Qin Xiang and others all stood, Qin Yan also stood aside, and Qin Ye stood near the door. How much doesn't matter.
When Hu saw Qin Wan coming back, she stepped forward and grabbed Qin Wan's hand and said anxiously, "Girl Wan, take a look! What's going on! Your Fifth Sister is engaged, but now, Cheng His Highness Wang came to hire! That’s fine, His Highness Cheng Wang said that he would take him away tonight... He called your Fifth Sister, but your Fifth Sister knelt down and said she was willing... This..."
Although I have been hired, I want to take him away tonight. This is taking a concubine, not a wife!
Qin Wan looked at Qin Xiang sternly, she finally knew who Qin Xiang was having an affair with!
It's Cheng Wang! Turned out to be a king? !
Qin Wan's heart suddenly sank to the bottom...
She knew that Qin Xiang's heart was higher than the sky, and she thought she had changed her sex, but she didn't expect that she would date Cheng Wang!
Doesn't she know that King Cheng and the prince are incompatible, and the Zhongyonghou's mansion is on the side of the prince!
Qin Shu's face was darker than ever. Hearing Hu's words, Qin Shu said in a deep voice, "Your father has gone, and I brought you here. Since I took you here, I can't teach you well. , King Cheng’s behavior tonight is to despise my Marquis Mansion! It is humiliating my Marquis Mansion! My niece of Qin Shu will never be a concubine!"
After saying this word by word, Qin Shu stood up, "I'm going to find the prince right now, and then I'll go to the palace, this matter must not stop here..."
Qin Shu's words were unquestionable, but as soon as he stepped up to Qin Xiang, he said, "Uncle, you don't need to bother, my niece is really willing."
Qin Xiang's back was straight, and his face was full of determination. Qin Shu paused, and his eyes suddenly darkened. Qin Xiang was not surprised when he heard the news. He knelt down and said she was willing. Such a reaction, he already had in his heart It was quite clear, but he didn't ask too much, no matter what happened, he could protect this niece, even if King Cheng wanted to bully her casually, he had to think carefully!
But he didn't expect that Qin Xiang's heart had already gone to King Cheng!
"Have you figured it out?!"
Qin Shu looked at Qin Xiang fiercely for a moment before asking in a cold voice.
Qin Xiang nodded, and the Hu family on the side couldn't help it, "Xiang'er, what's going on?! Why did King Cheng come to propose marriage suddenly?! Do you know that he has already appointed a concubine? It's the Duke of Zhongguo's mansion. My daughter-in-law!"
Qin Xiang nodded, "I know."
Hu was heartbroken, "You know you still agree?! King Cheng and the crown prince are at odds. Yu'er is going to be the princess. The position of our Marquis Mansion has already been decided. King Cheng knows this. He came to ask you to marry me. Concubine, you have bad intentions at all, how will you deal with yourself in Prince Cheng's mansion then? How will we deal with ourselves in front of the prince?!"
Although Qin Xiang is not a descendant of the Hou family, if she really becomes Yan Qi's person, then she will be a thorn between the Hou family and the crown prince. This thorn is not visible on weekdays, but people like Yan Qi Humans will only let the pricked place fester and ooze pus, and then quietly watch the rift between the Hou Fu and the prince.
Everyone present knew this truth, but Qin Xiang was obsessed with it!
"My aunt thinks about the future of my eighth sister, but my niece also thinks about her own happiness. If my niece does something wrong, please forgive me."
Qin Xiang lowered his eyes, pursed the corners of his lips very tightly, his face was a little pale, but his stubbornness made people feel chills in his heart.
Hu Shi was in a hurry, and turned to look at Qin Shu. Qin Shu stared at Qin Xiang for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Do you have an affair with King Cheng?"
Qin Xiang was silent for a moment, "Yes."
Hu took a deep breath, "How is it possible? When? When you were in Weishan?"
Qin Xiang lowered his head and didn't answer, but it was tantamount to acquiescing. Hu looked at Qin Shuang, "Shuang'er, do you know about this?"
Qin Shuang was also frightened out of her wits, she never expected Qin Xiang to be so courageous!
On weekdays, even if she peeped, she only dared to look at the family background of the Marquis of Wu'an. If the prince became a king, she would not dare to look at him more, but she did not expect that Qin Xiang had an affair with King Cheng...
Those traces seen on her body were left by King Cheng!
Qin Shuang didn't know whether she should nod her head when she heard the words, "I... I just think she's always in a daze, other things, I don't know..."
Both Qin Shu and Qin Yan are here, and Qin Shuang doesn't want to tear Qin Xiang's face.
Mrs. Hu stomped her feet anxiously, while Qin Chaoyu stepped forward and said coldly, "Are you really going to become the king's concubine? Do you know what a concubine is? Your mother is the wife of the wife, and you are a descendant. You have to think about it." ?”
Qin Chaoyu asked sharply, without any scruples about Qin Ye being here, but why didn't Qin Xiang know about it
But how can Cheng Wang's concubine be the same as the concubine of ordinary people
As long as she can give birth to a child for King Cheng, her child will be the son of a dragon and the grandson of a phoenix!
"I know, I would."
Qin Xiang answered coldly, and Qin Chaoyu snorted softly, seemingly disdainful, "Your identity can indeed only be a concubine for a prince, but Feng Chenbi is going to marry King Cheng, so you are not afraid when the time comes? "
Although Feng Chenbi has a good background, as long as she is favored by King Cheng, what is she afraid of
"I'm not afraid."
Qin Chaoyu sneered, and turned to look at Qin Shu, "Father, this is the end of the matter, and there is nothing we can do."
Qin Shu's eyes were extremely cold, "I'll give you one last chance. If you want to become a prince, I won't stop you, but from now on, you will not be the daughter of my Qin family. If you go back on your word, I will settle the matter. You are married to the Xue family in Ansheng."
Qin Shu clearly made two choices. For Qin Xiang, he thought of heaven and hell.
Qin Xiang's eyes were slightly red, and he said after a while, "I'm going to become the palace."
Hu sighed deeply, "You..."
Qin Shu's face was expressionless, and his eyes hung like knives above Qin Xiang's head.
After a while, Qin Shu said calmly, "Go and pack your things, go with them now, and take everything you should take away."
Qin Xiang froze for a moment as if frozen, and then kowtowed to Qin Shu and Hu Shi. She stood up with a stubborn expression, turned around slowly, opened the door, and walked towards her yard.
Qin Shuang was about to cry. When she saw Qin Xiang going out, she hurriedly chased him out. Qin Wan swept the crowd around and said, "I'll go and see" and followed. The two followed Qin Xiang back to the yard, but they saw Qin Xiang had already packed the baggage. Seeing that Qin Xiang was going to take the baggage, Qin Wan pressed her hand, "You are just a pawn for becoming a king! Once you enter the palace of becoming a king today, you will immediately become an outcast! Qin Xiang, Don't be stupid! It's still too late, go and make it clear to your uncle that Cheng Wang's Mansion is not your high destination—"
Qin Wan's voice was earnest, and Qin Shuang cried, "Are you stupid? How could King Cheng really like you! Don't you know that the prince and King Cheng are not on good terms?! You are looking for your own death if you go like this!"
Qin Xiang waved Qin Wan's hand away, and she picked up the bag, which contained only some jewelry items given to her by Mrs. Lin, and the jade pendant given to her by King Cheng, and other things in this room, she But if you don't want it anymore, Chengwang Mansion naturally has these things, and they are thousands of times better than these!
"Thank you for your kindness, I'm just not reconciled."
Qin Xiang said lightly, then glanced at the room again, turned and walked outside.
Qin Wan gave Qin Shuang a hand. Qin Shuang wiped away tears and returned to the main courtyard with Qin Wan. In the main courtyard, Xiu Zhi and Wan He were still kneeling. Qin Xiang walked up to them, "Get up, we let's go..."
None of Qin Shu and others came out, the door was half closed, and the light inside was warm and bright.
Xiu Zhi hesitated for a moment and stood up, but Wan He didn't. She said in a choked voice, "Miss, I don't want to go to Cheng Wang's Mansion, I want to go back to Jinzhou to serve my wife."
There was a crack in Qin Xiang's calm and stubborn expression, but soon she smiled, "That's fine."
After finishing speaking, she turned around and walked out without nostalgia. Qin Shuang cried, "Qin Xiang, don't go!"
Qin Xiang's footsteps did not stop because of Qin Shuang's persuasion. She walked out of the main courtyard, stood in front of Lu Xiao and Liu Ji, and said softly, "Let's go."
Lu Xiao and Liu Ji saluted respectfully, and Liu Ji smiled and said loudly, "Your Majesty, the subordinates for the betrothal gifts are placed here, and the prince asked his subordinates to take the word. Please rest assured that he will treat you well." Miss Qin's."
With that said, Lu Xiao also put the pair of live geese on the ground.
Seeing that no one was responding in the room, Liu Ji stepped aside, "Girl, please—"
Qin Xiang raised his jaw and walked towards the main entrance with the trembling Xiu Zhi.
Qin Wan and Qin Shuang stood in the same place, watching her go farther and farther, watching her being submerged by the night little by little, Qin Wan knew that for Qin Xiang, the Chengwang Mansion was heaven, and the Xue family was hell.
After a while, Qin Shu shouted in the room, "Throw all those things out to me! From now on! There is only one lady in the Hou's residence!"