Zhu Yao was just trying to deal with Qiu Shu. She didn't want her to pester her anymore, so she casually agreed. However, she naturally wouldn't be so stupid as to really mention a few words in front of her father. She wouldn't do such a thing.
She wouldn't bring trouble upon herself!
After all, this wasn't a private matter. If things got out of hand, Minister Zhu wouldn't just be dismissed from his post. If things got out of hand, he might even anger the heavens and the emperor might behead him.
No one dared to take the risk.
Zhu Yao wouldn't either! She took a few glances in that direction. Luo Yang had already left, and only Qiu Shu was still sitting on the ground in a sorry state. Her beautiful face had lost all color, and she had completely lost her bearing. Her usual crafty and domineering appearance had also become incomparably ugly. The people around her were pointing at her and mocking her softly.
Mocking, covering their mouths and laughing.
At this moment, Qiu Shu was like an animal in a zoo, being watched and discussed by others. She didn't have the energy to bother with those people. She just wanted to quickly find a hole to hide in and not continue to embarrass herself here.
Zhu Yao shook her head and sighed lightly. She said to Cai 'er, "Forget it. This matter isn't something we can handle. It has nothing to do with us. Let's go."
She didn't want to go and join in the fun!
And then bring trouble to herself.
Cai 'er supported her and prepared to leave. She looked around again and asked with slight confusion, "That's right, Miss, didn't that Young Master Luo come with the heir? Why don't I see the heir? "
Actually, Cai 'er regretted it after asking.
Right now, the last thing she should mention in front of her miss was the word heir.
Yet, she still had to mention it.
Zhu Yao's expression didn't change. She only said softly, "Where the heir is has nothing to do with you, nor does it have anything to do with me."
She had already seen through everything. Now that her engagement with Li Shiyan had been canceled, they were friends, ordinary friends at that. So, whatever he did or where he went had nothing to do with her.
But Cai 'er's expression became somewhat awkward. She swallowed and hurriedly said, "Yes, of course it has nothing to do with Miss. It's just that this servant feels …"
Zhu Yao immediately interrupted her. "Don't think too much. Don't meddle in things that you shouldn't meddle in, and don't ask."
"Yes, this servant understands."
"We've seen enough on this trip. Let's go to the rouge store to buy some things and then return."
"Oh."
After they left, Qiu Shu, who was in a sorry state, hurriedly left the place with the help of her servant girl.
As soon as they got into the carriage, the maidservant found a blanket for Qiu Shu to cover her.
"Miss, are you still cold?" Qiu Shu was now trembling all over, and her face turned from pale to green. She wrapped herself tightly in the blanket and exhaled a mouthful of cold air. She glared fiercely at the girl and lectured, "Useless thing, when that beast dragged me into the water, he …"
Where did you go? Don't you know how to block in front? "
"…"
"Now it's like this. You've lost all face. You useless thing!"
"…" The little girl didn't dare to retort at all. There was a trace of grievance in her eyes.
This matter clearly had nothing to do with him. Moreover, Luo Yang had suddenly emerged from the water. No matter how fast someone was, they would not be able to react in time. Moreover, she was only a maidservant. Under such circumstances, it would be too late for him to pull the young mistress away!
Qiu Shu snorted coldly when she saw her hanging her head and looking aggrieved. "What? Did I scold you wrongly? "
"I don't dare. It's this servant's fault. I'll let Miss punish me!"
"Useless thing. When we return, I'll definitely teach you a good lesson."
She couldn't avoid being flogged.
The maidservant pouted and muttered softly, "This servant will suffer!"
Although her voice was soft, Qiu Shu still heard her. Although her strength was almost exhausted, her heart was filled with anger. She raised her hand and gave the maidservant a slap. The sound was very loud.
"Lowly servant!"
"Uh …" The maidservant's face was slapped to the side, and the palm immediately landed on her face. She quickly knelt on the ground, lowered her head and sobbed softly. "This servant knows her mistake. Miss, please spare me."
"If you're going to be taught a lesson, then so be it. Why do you have so much to say?"
"This servant doesn't dare."
"Kneel and don't get up!" Qiu Shu vented all her suffering on the maidservant.
And the maidservant just knelt like that and secretly shed a few drops of tears.
She felt extremely wronged!
Who asked her to be so unlucky!
Qiu Shu wrapped herself tightly in the blanket and leaned to the side. She even scolded, "Hurry up and let the carriage go faster. Are you trying to freeze this young mistress?"
Her whole body was wet and cold.
No matter what, she couldn't fall sick. If she fell sick, she wouldn't be able to participate in the Courtesan Competition. The loss would outweigh the gain.
The maidservant stretched out her head and ordered the coachman to hurry up.
The carriage sped up and ran wildly on the long street …
It was said that good news doesn't go out, but bad news travels a thousand miles. This incident was like a rolling wind. In less than thirty minutes, the news spread throughout Yan Jing City.
Everyone said that the empress's younger sister, Qiu Shu, threw a strange man into the lake and almost drowned. In the end, she also suffered a disaster and fell into the lake. She ended up in a sorry state and almost died.
This matter spread from one to ten, and the more it spread, the more ridiculous it became. Many things that were not true were created.
For example, some people said that the man had already drowned!
Others said that Qiu Shu also drowned!
Even —
Some people said that the man was actually Qiu Shu's old lover, but because he didn't want to marry her, she threw him into the lake in a fit of anger. Or that Qiu Shu looked down on the man, and the man was heartbroken and jumped into the lake.
Of course, there were even more ridiculous rumors. They said that the man was married, and Qiu Shu had an affair with him behind her family's back. As a result, she got pregnant, but the man refused to admit it. That was why the incident happened!
Rumors always spread fast, and they became crazier and crazier. Everyone didn't care whether it was true or false. They only cared about listening, discussing, and spreading.
This matter directly reached the imperial palace on the same day.
The palace maid Wei Lan, who learned of this matter, told everything she heard to the imperial concubine without missing a single word.
The empress of Qujiang was second only to one and above all!
She enjoyed the glory that almost all women dreamed of! The empress, Liu Qu 'er, was very beautiful. She had the appearance of a beautiful woman and the softness of clear water. She had an extraordinary and refined temperament. She was already in her early thirties, and there were no traces of the gears of time on her face. She was dignified and graceful, noble, and cold. People couldn't help but feel a sense of awe when they stood in front of her. She was the second empress of the King of Qujiang. The previous empress, Liang Shi, had passed away due to illness in prison. Because she was favored by the King of Qujiang (later referred to as the emperor), she became the second empress. The emperor loved her even more.
She alone, being so pampered, naturally exchanged for the glory of the entire Qiu Family, with endless rewards. In just a short period of one year, all the capable people of the Qiu Family had entered the imperial court. Although they weren't high-ranking officials and didn't have the power to control the overall situation, they were, after all, part of the empress's party, so they had some benefits.
The ministers in the imperial court also had to be a little more courteous to them.
As the saying went, when a man achieves the Dao, even his chickens and dogs rise to heaven!
That was roughly what it meant! At this moment, Qiu Shi was resting on the chaise longue in the inner hall with her eyes closed. Several women were playing the zither in the outer hall. The music lingered in the ears, beautiful and pleasant, making people feel very comfortable. In addition, it was afternoon, and it made people feel a little drowsy.
Tiredness.
Wei Lan, who was beside her, had already finished reporting what happened outside. Then, she said, "Now many people are talking about this matter. It has a great impact."
Qiu Shi's beautiful phoenix eyes suddenly opened, and a trace of annoyance flashed across her beautiful face. She frowned and asked to confirm, "When did it happen?"
Her voice was soft and pleasant.
It was soft and gentle, like a fist hitting the clouds. Wei Lan said, "It happened this morning. This servant heard it from Little Guizi, who was out on some business. Now, many people in the city are talking about this matter, but Little Guizi only heard it from others, so this servant doesn't know whether it's true or false.
"If this didn't happen, who would dare to make things up out of nothing?" Qiu Qu 'er's tone was slightly reprimanding. Then, she became silent, as if she didn't believe it. She pondered and said, "Ah Shu has always been a sensible child. She knows what is important and what is important.
She also knows what she shouldn't do. This matter happened so suddenly, so how could she make such a foolish mistake? Moreover, she did it in front of everyone. There must be something fishy about it. "
Fishy?
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