Han Qingqiu watched Qin Zhi put down the cakes and said, "Qin Zhi, this lady wants chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea. If you have honey, you can add some."
Qin Zhi said calmly: "Wait a moment, I'll be there soon."
Zi'an looked at Han Qingqiu. As soon as she entered the room, she had a sense of superiority, as if she was superior to everyone else. She even looked at Qin Zhi with contempt.
This person's character is so low? This really surprised Zi'an. He thought that even if Xiao Xiao married a maid, she should have some moral integrity.
However, I heard that she has shares in Zuiyuelou, which shows that she...
After Qin Zhibu prepared the pastries, she went out to pour tea.
Han Qingqiu looked at Zi'an and said with a smile: "I have heard of the princess's name for a long time, but I have never had the chance to meet her. It is a pity. Fortunately, I am able to meet her here today thanks to the princess. I am so lucky."
Zi'an listened to these disgusting words and then looked at her calm and elegant expression. If he had less self-control, he would have wanted to slap her.
"The capital is so small, we will meet sooner or later." Zi'an said calmly.
Han Qingqiu said: "Yes, we will meet sooner or later. My general and the prince have a close relationship. We should indeed visit each other more often."
Han Qingqiu said this and glanced at Zhuangzhuang, who was holding a cup of tea with a calm expression.
Zi'an laughed strangely, "I never ask about men's affairs."
Want to get close to me? No need.
Han Qingqiu was a little embarrassed. She really wanted to get close to Zi'an because she knew that Xiao Xiao often went to the palace, and Xiao Xiao also praised Xia Zi'an. She thought that if she and Xia Zi'an could be friends, Xiao Xiao might look at her differently.
But he didn't expect Xia Zian to not give him any face at all, and he was so stubborn that he took the bait.
Qin Zhi brought the tea and placed it heavily on the table. "Chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea, no honey. The princess doesn't like honey, so we don't have it in the mansion. Madam, you can just drink it."
Han Qingqiu looked at Qin Zhi and said calmly, "Qin Zhi has not changed in all these years. You speak very aggressively. Only the princess can tolerate your strange temper. If it were someone else, I'm afraid they would have kicked you out long ago."
Qin Zhi was so angry that her face turned blue, "You..."
Zhuangzhuang raised his head and looked at Han Qingqiu, "What's the matter with you coming here today?"
Han Qingqiu looked at Zhuangzhuang, and a smile slowly crept up on her face. "I haven't seen the princess for a long time, so I came to visit her specially."
"Where is the gift?" Zhuangzhuang asked indifferently.
Han was startled, "Gift?"
"Yes, gifts. You are the wife of a first-rank general, don't you know this little bit of etiquette? When you visit other people's houses, you always go empty-handed?" Zhuangzhuang raised his voice and said coldly, "It seems that only the general's house can tolerate such an ignorant lady. If it were other wealthy families, they would have chased her out long ago."
Zhuangzhuang has always been protective of his people. It would be fine if Han Qingqiu targeted her, as she was brave, but he picked on the weak. Qinzhi and she were sisters, but now that she was in power, she even refused to acknowledge her origins.
Zi'an cheered secretly, it seemed that Zhuangzhuang was indeed tough enough.
Han smiled awkwardly, "I'm really sorry, I had prepared a gift, but the maid forgot it when I went out."
After saying that, she turned around and scolded her maid, "You bastard, what's your brain for? You don't even have a memory. You look at me as disrespecting the princess, don't you? I remind you again and again to remember to bring gifts. The princess is not like other noble ladies. She is most particular about this. I'll teach you a lesson when I get back."
This indirect criticism is not clever at all, but it is full of malice.
Zi'an was really confused. How could Han Qingqiu dare to be so presumptuous in the princess's mansion? Did she think that now that she was the general's wife, the princess had to look at her face
Or is there something else you rely on
Zhuangzhuang said, "Forget it. Since you forgot, just ask someone to send it back. Since you came to pay your respects, kowtow a few times and go back. I still have something to say to the princess."
Han Qingqiu really didn't expect that even after eleven years, the Grand Princess still treated her as a maid.
She is the wife of a great general, and yet she came here to kowtow to her
She gritted her teeth, stood up, and bowed, saying, "I should kowtow to the princess, but I am pregnant and it is inconvenient for me to kneel. If the princess really doesn't like to see me, I will take my leave."
She said goodbye instead of resigning. Even for Princess Zi'an, if it really came down to it, she still had to say the word resign.
But no one took her two words seriously, because Zi'an and Zhuangzhuang were both shocked by the fact that she was pregnant.
Zi'an saw the blood color on Zhuangzhuang's face quickly fade away and turn pale in an instant. She gripped the armrests of the chair tightly with both hands, trying her best to control her emotions.
Zi'an was afraid that Zhuangzhuang would lose control and let Han Qingqiu get what she wanted, so he wanted to shout at her to leave.
However, Zhuangzhuang only took a deep breath and then returned to her normal expression. She looked at Han Qingqiu and said, "Well, since you are pregnant, kneel down and kowtow and leave."
Han Qingqiu kept looking at Zhuangzhuang and clearly saw her face change drastically, but she regained her composure in such a short time. After not seeing her for eleven years, she really changed a lot.
The purpose of coming here has been achieved, so she no longer entangled herself. Following Zhuangzhuang's instructions, she held her abdomen, knelt down and kowtowed, "I'm leaving!"
After saying this, he straightened his back and left with his maid.
Qin Zhi cursed, "What the hell? No one is allowed to let her in from now on, not even by the princess' order!"
Zi'an looked at Zhuangzhuang, whose eyes were filled with tears. She murmured, "Zi'an, I overestimated myself after all."
When Zi'an saw her like this, he felt extremely upset and hated Han Qingqiu to the core.
Xiao Xiao is really something. He hasn't been with his wife for so many years. How come she got pregnant just two months after he came back? Xiao Xiao, why did you come back
Zhuangzhuang suddenly covered her face and cried bitterly. Zi'an had never seen such a princess before and was horrified.
Qin Zhi also cried, "Princess..."
Zi'an said softly, "Qinzhi, please go out. I want to talk to the princess."
Qin Zhi choked up and said, "Thank you, Princess!"
She stepped out and closed the door.
Zian hugged Zhuangzhuang gently, "It will be better if you cry."
She is not good at comforting people, but she also thinks that any words of comfort are useless at this time. There are some pains that others cannot help with, and one can only endure it bit by bit by oneself.
Zhuangzhuang wiped his tears and tried hard to force a smile, "There's nothing to cry about. Actually, there's nothing to cry about. So many years have passed. I should have let it go long ago."
Seeing her forcing herself and suppressing herself like this, Zi'an felt even more distressed. "If you are sad, just tell me. Some things will make you feel much more relaxed if you talk about them."
Zhuangzhuang's eyes were red and swollen, and his nose was also very red. "It's not a nice story, but I'm afraid it will pollute your ears if I tell it to you."
"Say it out, say it out loud, that's the brave way to say goodbye." Zi'an felt that things were not that simple. Xiao Xiao clearly loved Zhuangzhuang very much, and she should be right.
They both loved each other so deeply, why didn't they end up together? Also, why did Xiao Xiao marry a woman like Han Qingqiu? With his status as the prince of Jingguo, if he didn't marry Zhuangzhuang, he could marry other women with higher birth and more beautiful appearance.
But, it was this maid who had neither beauty nor family background.
(End of this chapter)