When Qin Xiangxiang changed out of her coarse cloth dress and put on the pea-green Hufu made by Mu Ting and walked out, Hongxiu was startled: "Madam, are you still going..."
When Qin Xiangxiang handed her the one-hundred-guan silver note, she was quite happy. She thought about it again and again. It just so happened that the weather was getting warmer and she could make a set of warm spring clothes for everyone.
Qin Xiangxiang said with a smile: "Prince Mu's favor for saving me has not yet been repaid, and I have to go for a few more days."
She looked at Hong Xiu, a hint of perseverance added to her beautiful appearance.
"Take care of everyone for me," she whispered.
Hongxiu pursed her lips, but finally agreed.
"Then Madam, you must be extremely careful." Hong Xiu warned earnestly. She had never thought before that the man hiding in the foot shop and being fed by them turned out to be the only son of Wudehou.
Now that the eldest lady is doing something for him, he doesn't know whether it's good or bad, or whether it's dangerous.
Qin Xiangxiang agreed and sent her out with Hongxiu. It was late at night, everyone else was asleep, and everything was quiet.
Qin Xiangxiang glanced at the room where Yang Dagui and Uncle Hai lived.
Fortunately, Yang Dagui woke up for once and she was able to win the game back. Unfortunately, before she could finish her question, Yang Dagui passed out again.
Her father, Qin Guanlan, knew that Song Mingjie was taking Five Stone Powder, but where was Qin Wanwan? Informed or uninformed?
She looked up at the sky, which was filled with stars.
Qin Xiangxiang came out of the foot shop soon, and Kang Si was a little surprised. He originally thought Mrs. Qin would stay longer.
Qin Xiangxiang was still walking silently in the light, while Kang Si protected her in the dark.
It takes about half an hour to walk from Shuichu Alley to the courtyard where Mu Ting and the others live.
Before departure, Kang Si asked Qin Xiangxiang to try to walk away from the busy streets. Although it was late at night, all kinds of vendors still insisted on setting up stalls on the street.
Kang Si walked through the crowd and stared at Qin Xiangxiang closely.
Mrs. Qin looked a little distracted. When she was passing by a stall selling wontons, she was accidentally touched by the vendor but did not react.
The journey was uneventful, and when they returned to the courtyard, Mu Ting and others had not returned yet.
Counselor Zhu was staying at home. When he heard the noise and came out to see Qin Xiangxiang, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "Ms. Qin is back."
"Prince Mu hasn't come back yet?" Qin Xiangxiang was surprised.
Counselor Zhu nodded: "It stands to reason that such a palace banquet will not last long."
Qin Xiangxiang thought about Mu Ting's injury. She glanced at Counselor Zhu, who looked like he didn't know anything about it.
She didn't say much to Counselor Zhu. She went back to her room and finished washing herself. She was sitting at the dressing table about to unfold the note given to her by the vendor when she heard a noise outside.
"Young Master is finally back," Counselor Zhu said.
She quickly stuffed the note into her sleeve pocket, opened the door and went out, just in time to see Yao Erlang and Zhu Sanlang walking by supporting Mu Ting. Mu Ting lowered his head and leaned towards Yao Erlang.
Qin Xiangxiang's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly walked out, only to hear Chen Ze say with uncontrollable anger: "It's ridiculous, it's really ridiculous! The young master was injured, and you didn't tell me!"
Qin Xiangxiang walked out, and Chen Ze happened to glance over.
He said: "Ms. Qin can save money, right?"
Qin Xiangxiang smiled awkwardly: "Prince Mu said it was a minor injury."
"Small injury?" Chen Ze sneered and ignored Qin Xiangxiang.
The group of people embraced Mu Ting and entered the room.
Qin Xiangxiang took a few steps and asked, "Do you need some hot water?"
Counselor Zhu came out and smiled at Qin Xiangxiang: "Ms. Qin, I have already boiled some hot water. Could you please Mrs. Qin to bring some hot water?"
"What happened?" Qin Xiangxiang asked in a low voice.
"The Holy Master asked the young master to dance with the sword. Uncle Chen didn't know that the young master was injured and did not stop him. After the young master danced with the sword, he drank strong wine, came out of the palace banquet, and as soon as he got into the car, the wound started to bleed. Note."
Bleeding profusely? Qin Xiangxiang's brows jumped.
Counselor Zhu went in again. Qin Xiangxiang didn't dare to delay. He found the location of the kitchen and scooped hot water into the bucket.
"Madam, let me fetch water." Yao Erlang came in, his lips a little white.
"How is the prince?" Qin Xiangxiang asked.
"It's okay for now." Yao Erlang was probably scolded by Chen Ze, his head was drooping. He didn't dare to delay, picked up the hot water and left.
Qin Xiangxiang stood in a daze for a while, then quickly scooped cold water into the pot and quickly lit a fire to boil the water.
While she was lighting the fire, she listened to what was going on outside.
Unfortunately, it was quiet outside, with no movement at all.
Finally, Yao Erlang came to fetch water for the second time. Qin Xiangxiang asked quickly: "How is the prince?"
Yao Erlang wiped his cold sweat and said, "Ms. Qin, please rest assured. The injuries suffered by the young master before were much more serious than they are now. There is still such a long scar on the back of the young master." He gestured with his hands as he spoke.
"Didn't you say that the prince didn't go to the battlefield? How could he be so seriously injured?" Qin Xiangxiang was a little confused.
"I didn't go there on the surface, but I secretly investigated the military situation..." Yao Erlang suddenly realized that he shouldn't say this, and swallowed his words again, "Madam, this hot water is enough. Madam, I have been tired for a day. Now, let’s take a rest early.”
He left with hot water.
There was no medical worker called, no shouting at the top of one's voice, only silent treatment. Qin Xiangxiang suddenly realized the cruelty of the battlefield. She remembered what Yao Erlang said just now, that Mu Ting had a long scar on his back. It must have hurt a lot at the time.
She returned to the small courtyard, freshened up again, took off her shoes and socks and lay on the bed for a while before she remembered that there was news about Nangong Wenyue in her sleeve pocket.
She took out the note from her sleeve pocket and unfolded it. It only read in small letters: "Eldest Princess Mansion." This meant that she was going to be a guest at the Eldest Princess Mansion tomorrow.
Qin Xiangxiang crumpled the note and swallowed it in one gulp.
Maybe it was because the note was in her stomach and she couldn't eat it, so she kept tossing and turning in bed until the sound of banging sounded at five o'clock in the morning, and she fell asleep in a daze.
"Madam Qin, Madam Qin." It was as if Yao Erlang was calling her.
Qin Xiangxiang woke up suddenly and realized that it was already dark. She quickly put on her clothes and lay down, tied her hair hastily with a hairpin, and asked through the door: "But Mr. Yao Erlang?"
"It's me. Madam Qin, the young master is awake and wants to eat something easy to digest. Could you please trouble me to make a bowl of light noodle soup for you?"
"Okay." Qin Xiangxiang agreed quickly.
Counselor Zhu got up early and went to the morning market early to buy a lot of ingredients. Qin Xiangxiang picked some seasonal vegetables, made vegetable soup, rolled the noodles thinly, and made a bowl of vegetarian noodles.
I wanted to go in and take a look at Mu Ting while serving him some noodles, but as soon as I arrived at the door, Chen Ze took the small red lacquer plate and said, "I'm here to help you, madam."
Chen Ze's face became even more disgusting. Qin Xiangxiang didn't dare to say a word and watched helplessly as Chen Ze closed the door.
As soon as they returned to the small courtyard, Kang Si hurried in, saw her, and said hurriedly: "Ms. Qin, the eldest princess has sent an invitation, specifically inviting Mrs. Qin to be a guest at the eldest princess's mansion today."
The eldest princess really can’t wait.
Qin Xiangxiang went to ask Chen Ze for instructions, and Chen Ze said in a calm tone: "If nothing happens, I will come back early, and I will go with you to visit Madam Cui later."
