Qin Xiangxiang was really determined to take a walk around the bustling streets of Kyoto.
Hongxiu and Tianxiang were still a little nervous at first, but as they strolled around, they began to relax.
It was also true that there were so many dazzling novelties in Kyoto that their eyes couldn't get enough.
Although they were maids that Qin Guanlan valued very much, since they were bought into the Qin family by Qin Guanlan, they basically stayed in the study room. Although they had read thousands of books, they had never visited the busiest streets in Kyoto.
Today, Qin Xiangxiang took the two of them shopping, and they felt as if they had entered a new world.
In fact, Qin Xiangxiang seldom goes shopping. It's not that she doesn't want to go shopping, but that she is short of money.
The three young ladies looked around curiously, completely forgetting about Qin Wanwan.
Qin Xiangxiang didn't break his promise, so he reluctantly spent a hundred coins and bought some snacks for Hongxiu and Tianxiang. Tianxiang came to Shuichu Alley from Qin's house to report the news to her. She hadn't eaten yet, so Qin Xiangxiang bought her an extra portion of rice soup.
The snacks made outside are indeed delicious. When I returned to Qin's house, I had almost eaten them.
Qin Xiangxiang wanted to go in through the side door as usual, but before she even knocked on the door, Mrs. Wang jumped out aggressively: "Madam, you don't know the priorities of things, and you still have the heart to eat snacks!"
Qin Xiangxiang still had the sour and sweet Dangmei in his mouth. He was not upset when he heard this. He just spit out the core, wrapped it in oil paper, and then asked Mrs. Wang calmly: "Mother Wang, is that right?" , why can’t I eat snacks? You, an old slave, dare to interfere with my wife’s affairs.”
Mrs. Wang then remembered that Qin Xiangxiang hadn't entered Qin's house yet.
The Qin family lives in the same alley as several other families. Although the Qin family lives farther in, there are other families in front of them. Maybe suddenly a car and horse passed by, and I heard her blaming her master.
Although it is well known to everyone in the Qin family that the eldest lady is not favored, after leaving the Qin family, Mrs. Zhong's image has always been that she treats the women of her previous wife as her own.
Mrs. Wang suddenly choked. Seeing that Qin Xiangxiang obviously didn't want to move her feet, she said in a low voice: "I am an old slave who is impatient. Madam, please hurry up."
Qin Xiangxiang didn't want others to see the excitement in his house, so he walked in the door.
As soon as she entered the door, Mrs. Wang immediately changed her face: "Madam, the second lady is suffering in Dali Temple now, how can the eldest lady still eat snacks!"
This mother-in-law is really loyal to Qin Wanwan.
Qin Xiangxiang glanced at her calmly: "Mother Wang, have the Zhong family's uncle and aunt already rushed to Dali Temple?"
Mrs. Wang was stunned: "No."
Qin Xiangxiang raised his eyebrows: "The Zhong family are the second wife's direct relatives and elders. Why are they not anxious when something happens to the second lady?"
Speaking of this, Mrs. Wang actually hated it to death. She also didn't expect that the Zhong family would be so unreliable. Isn't it just to use the Qin family's money to inquire, but it is just inquiry. The most Dali Temple will scold them, ignore them, and will not imprison them. But no one in the Zhong family wanted to go, and they pushed each other around.
But the wife's face could not be lost, so Mrs. Wang found an excuse for the Zhong family: "The Zhong family rarely see officials. They are afraid of saying the wrong thing and making things worse."
Qin Xiangxiang said with a smile: "Mrs. Qin used to think that I was stupid. She didn't dare to take me with her when she went out to party with the officials' wives, for fear that I would bump into the nobles. Speaking of which, my uncle and aunt from the Zhong family and I were laughing at each other. Steps."
"But the eldest lady is familiar with Ma Sizhi of Dali Temple!" Mrs. Wang blurted out.
She was right that day. Ma Sizhi seemed to be very concerned about Qin Xiangxiang. Even though I came here to cancel my engagement, there was a strange atmosphere.
A young lady who had not yet left the court was said to be acquainted with her widower. Mrs. Wang did not hesitate to slander her own reputation for Qin Wanwan's sake. Qin Xiangxiang's face darkened: "Speaking of acquaintances, it seems that Mother Wang, who can bring the Ma family to discuss marriage, is more powerful. Mother Wang is with Mrs. Qin. She has seen more of the world than me, and she cares about you. Master, why doesn’t Mother Wang go?”
Mrs. Wang's lips moved. Qin Xiangxiang thought she was going to argue, but he saw Mrs. Wang kneeling in front of her with a plop.
Qin Xiangxiang was startled and took a step back. Hong Xiu quickly stepped forward to protect Qin Xiangxiang: "Mother Wang, what are you doing!"
Mrs. Wang actually squeezed out a few tears: "Madam, after all, the old slave is a slave, and people are soft-spoken. How can those officials give face to me? Madam, please save the second lady. The second lady is so big. She has not suffered yet, but if she enters Dali Temple and is punished, she will not be able to bear it..."
"If she had not committed any crime, why would the good Dali Temple be punished? Could it be that she had killed someone?" Qin Xiangxiang lowered his head and looked down at Mrs. Wang with an aggressive tone.
But Mrs. Wang hesitated: "Second Madam is a kind-hearted person, how could she kill someone..."
Qin Xiangxiang leaned down and looked level with Mrs. Wang: "Tell me the truth, what is the relationship between your second wife and the Crown Prince Song, the only son of Marquis Wenchang?"
As soon as she said these words, you could clearly see Mrs. Wang's eyes suddenly opening with disbelief.
Qin Xiangxiang didn't move, and a small dimple slowly appeared on his cheeks.
Mrs. Wang got closer and could see clearly that there was a small mole on the eldest lady's lip.
If you have a mole on your lip, you are good at sophistry.
The eldest lady, who had been unknown to the Qin family for ten years, turned out to be a ruthless character.
Mrs. Wang was struggling in her heart, not knowing whether to tell the truth. However, my heart is really unwilling! A person as high and powerful as the Second Lady is now asking this worthless eldest lady to save her.
Qin Xiangxiang didn't give her any more time. He just stood up straight and said, "Let's go, I'm still very busy." Then he turned and left.
"Madam!" No matter how unwilling Mrs. Wang was, she had no choice but to give in. "Old slave, say it! But, can you remove the red sleeves?" After all, even the master doesn't know the inside story of this matter. It's all the wife and the second son. The two ladies discussed it.
Qin Xiangxiang nodded towards Hongxiu Tianxiang, and the second maid bowed, lowered her head and retreated to a suitable distance.
Mrs. Wang was still kneeling. Qin Xiangxiang said, "Get up and speak. I don't want to bend over and listen to you all the time."
Mrs. Wang quickly stood up, still looked around, and then whispered: "My eldest lady, the second lady and the Crown Prince Song truly love each other."
Qin Xiangxiang took a breath, Zhong was really brave!
Although my father did a good job as an official, the Qin family has no foundation. No matter how beautiful and talented Qin Wanwan is, the Song family will not choose Qin Wanwan...
As if to emphasize that the love between Qin Wanwan and Crown Prince Song was pure and not something that could be measured by status or wealth, Mrs. Wang couldn't wait to say: "Prince Song has also promised that there will only be two wives for the rest of his life."
"But my sister is about to get haircut, and I haven't seen the Crown Prince of Song come to propose marriage." Qin Xiangxiang said deliberately.
Mrs. Wang's expression, which was quite exciting just now, dimmed: "Originally, it was agreed that after the second lady gets her hairpin, the Crown Prince Song will come to propose marriage."
Qin Wanwan got her haircut in March, when the prince of Song Dynasty persuaded Marquis Wenchang and his wife to come to the Qin family to propose marriage. All this is well said.
But the master was suddenly convicted and was expelled from Kyoto. On that day, the second lady went to Baoxiang Temple to see the Crown Prince of Song. When she came back, she told the master and his wife that the Crown Prince of Song would intercede with Marquis Wenchang and went to the palace late at night to beg the Queen Mother and let the Holy Lord Give the master a gentle sentence.
This was originally a great thing. But the master suddenly lost his temper and scolded his wife for not being strict with the second wife. He would rather die than be saved by Marquis Wenchang. Not only did he refuse to accept the help from Marquis Wenchang, he also ordered his wife to pack her luggage immediately, arrange all the affairs at home, and set off immediately at dawn the next day.
The wife and the second wife were at a loss, but after the master lost his temper, he shouted in pain again. The wife had no choice but to follow the master's instructions and arrange the household affairs. But she refused to give up after all, thinking that she couldn't just sit back and wait for death.
This was the reason why Mrs. Zhong said those words to Qin Xiangxiang when she came home that day.
Mrs. Wang hides these things in her heart, sometimes she is happy and sometimes she is sad. She would never tell Qin Xiangxiang these truths.
Qin Xiangxiang looked at Mrs. Wang and had a bold guess in her mind: "Then why the second lady was chased back to the capital by Dali Temple. Does Mrs. Wang know?"
Mrs. Wang shook her head: "I just don't know." Originally, the second lady planned to send the master to the border and then turn around and return to Kyoto. After all, she still cared about Prince Song in her heart.
Qin Xiangxiang looked slightly solemn: "Mother Wang, tell me the truth. The second lady went to Baoxiang Temple to meet the Crown Prince of Song, but Yang Dagui accompanied her there?"
Mrs. Wang shook her head: "Yang Dagui is the master's long-term attendant and obeys the master's orders. This matter was hidden from the master. How could the second lady let Yang Dagui accompany her?"
Wait, how did the eldest lady know that when the second lady met the Crown Prince of Song, she went to Baoxiang Temple? !
