When Cui Qingqing woke up leisurely, her mother-in-law, Mu Shi, the head of Jingshu County was looking at her with a sad face.
Cui Qingqing has grown up, and this is the first time she has seen her mother-in-law so sad. The hairpins and hairpins on my mother's head are all missing.
"Aniang..." She wanted to struggle to get up, but she had a splitting headache and had to lie back down.
"Lie down quickly." Mu said.
"Auntie, what's wrong with the child? Isn't the child at the flower viewing party at the eldest princess's residence?" Cui Qingqing said with great effort.
Mu's heart sank, Qingqing didn't remember anything. It seemed that she had been poisoned and passed out before she fell into the water. She clenched her fists hard, who wanted to harm Haohai and Qingqing?
"Your cousin from the Liao family is outside, do you want to see him? You fell into the water, and he rescued you."
Cui Qingqing was a little stunned: "Did I fall into the water?" She shook her head, "Auntie, the child doesn't remember anything. The child remembers that at that time, the child was watching the Ding family's wife throwing purses with Mu Shizi. At this time, the maid from the princess mansion Tea was served on a small red lacquer plate. The child felt thirsty, so he picked up a cup of tea and ate it...and then he lost consciousness."
Mu frowned: "It seems there is something wrong with that cup of tea."
Cui Qingqing took a breath: "Mom, the child is thirsty."
Mu quickly asked Qingyun to bring tea and feed Cui Qingqing.
Cui Qingqing's maid, Qingyun Qingping, was in the house. Mu was not that ignorant. She knew that everyone from her daughter to her daughter's maids had been plotted, so she did not punish the second maid. I can only blame myself for not being vigilant enough, for being plotted against me without even realizing it.
Cui Qingqing drank tea and finally regained her consciousness: "Auntie, let my cousin come in."
Mu said: "Your cousin also suffered a bit when he rescued you, and his legs cramped. In the end, it was Prince Mu who rescued you two."
Cui Qingqing: "..." Her mother-in-law is really good at mentioning cousin. It seems that Prince Mu is getting better and better in the eyes of his mother.
Liao Haohai walked in and looked at Cui Qingqing's pale face: "My cousin is feeling much better? Do you remember what happened before you fell into the water?"
Her cousin was worthy of being a judge in Dali Temple, and he did not delay the handling of the case at all.
Cui Qingqing shook her head: "I just had a cup of hot tea and then completely lost consciousness."
Liao Haohai frowned and glanced at Mu: "Auntie, can I take a step to talk?"
He heard it all when Mu Shi mentioned Prince Mu just now.
He didn't know that his aunt also liked Mu Ting.
If the eldest princess had not asked him to be a lobbyist, he would have been willing to win over Mu Ting for his cousin. But with the eldest princess in front of them, the Cui family cannot look at each other with Mu Ting.
Mu followed Liao Haohai out and saw his solemn expression, and couldn't help but have many guesses.
Liao Haohai didn't want to hide it from his aunt, so he told her the truth: "Aunt, the eldest princess wanted to betroth Princess Huizhen to Prince Mu. However, Prince Mu refused."
Mu was surprised, but soon felt relieved: "It seems that there are still many people in the capital who stand high and see far away." Although this capital looks prosperous, for aristocratic families like them, it has already I am gradually walking on thin ice.
My aunt has always been smart and knowledgeable, so Liao Haohai doesn't have to waste time talking.
"The eldest princess is already old. It seems that she wants to send Princess Huizhen out of the capital early." Mu continued, "But why did Prince Mu reject the eldest princess? Could it be that he heard some secrets?"
The secret is that although Princess Huizhen was beautiful and had a good family background, she witnessed her mother vomiting blood and dying with her own eyes when she was still young. Xu couldn't accept it, so she developed a hypothetical disorder. As long as there is slight stimulation, Princess Huizhen will hide herself in the closet.
Just think about it, a wife who originally needs her to take care of the housework hides herself in the closet at every turn. What does it look like? Many families consider not only aspects such as appearance and money, but also the fact that the head of the house can be the strongest support behind the man.
Liao Haohai shook his head: "I don't know that."
"Auntie, don't worry, Hao Hai doesn't have to worry." Mu sighed with a rare sigh, Qing Qing's marriage journey was a bit difficult.
Liao Haohai looked worried at his always optimistic aunt, and could only comfort her with a few words. Mu smiled and said, "If there is no good husband, as long as she is willing, the Cui family can support her for the rest of her life." Marrying is not the only way out for a woman.
Liao Haohai finally felt relieved and said goodbye to Mu.
It was already dark. When passing by Tianxiang Tower, Liao Haohai ordered a few snacks that Qin Wanwan liked, put them in boxes and rushed home.
Although Qin Wanwan always sat thoughtfully these past few days, she finally didn't mention the subject of sacrificing herself to that person again.
Liao Haohai finally breathed a sigh of relief.
When he returned to Orchid Courtyard, the maid serving Qin Wanwan reported to him in a low voice: "Ms. Wan's appetite is acceptable today, and I even sent a slave to help her grind ink and paint."
Liao Haohai nodded: "Each person will receive a reward of ten coins."
The maids all went down happily.
Qin Wanwan did not treat him coldly, but stood up to greet him: "Liao Langjun."
This title is really unfamiliar.
Liao Haohai sighed in his heart, but without showing it on his face, he presented a box of snacks to her like a treasure: "The snacks in Tianxiang Tower are all your favorites."
"Thank you, Mr. Liao." Qin Wanwan accepted it, opened the box, picked up a piece of snack, and ate it slowly.
Liao Haohai was silent and took the initiative: "Today I went to the flower viewing party at the eldest princess's residence. Madam Qin is also here."
It's not strange for him to go to the flower viewing party at the eldest princess's mansion, but it is strange for Qin Xiangxiang to go too. How could she catch up with the eldest princess? Qin Wanwan couldn't help but raise her eyes and ask him: "What is she going to do?"
Liao Haohai then recounted today's events. When he mentioned that the Ding family's wife kept throwing purses to Mu Ting, Qin Wanwan frowned and put the snacks back into the box: "I have an impression of the Ding family's wife. She likes it." You also know this person, he is Luo Dalangjun, the eldest son of Luo Jijiu."
Liao Haohai opened his mouth in astonishment. Luo Dalangjun, the eldest son of the Luo Ji Restaurant, is a really powerless white-faced scholar who has nothing to do with bravery and might.
So since Madam Ding's wife likes Mr. Luo Dalang and has never heard of Mr. Luo Dalang being engaged to anyone else, why did Madam Ding's family suddenly say in public that she just likes Mu Ting?
Qin Wanwan continued: "The Lady of the Ding family should admire Mr. Luo Dalang very much. The Sanniang of the Luo family is Mr. Luo Dalang's sister. She likes to eat candied fruits. The Madam of the Ding family makes the preserves herself and sends them to the Sanniang of Luo from time to time."
But today, the Luo family's third wife is also at the flower viewing party. Aren't you angry when you hear the Ding family's wife shouting that she likes Mu Ting?
Liao Haohai frowned. He had been dealing with various cases for many years and sensed something was wrong.
The wife of the Ding family threw a purse to Mu Ting at the flower viewing party, attracting everyone's attention. Just when everyone was watching to see if she could throw the purse to Mu Ting, the cousin of the Cui family drank the hot tea in a daze and lost it. Consciousness, fell into the water.
Like a careless game.
Liao Haohai stood up suddenly: "I'm going to find the Ding family's wife!"
He turned around and strode out, then suddenly turned back: "Get some rest early."
Liao Haohai left.
Qin Xiangxiang stared blankly at the swaying bead curtain, feeling a strange feeling in his heart. Just now they looked like a familiar couple, eating snacks and chatting.
Liao Haohai drove through the busy streets and arrived near Xiangguo Temple.
Near Xiangguo Temple, most officials of high or low rank live. There are seven or eight families living in a crowded alley.
Liao Haohai was thinking about the servant asking about the specific location of the Ding family, when he suddenly saw a servant from one of the families walking out carrying a white lantern.
(End of chapter)
