The yiniangs originally thought that based on old madam's recent attitude towards the Sun Clan, she would definitely help them this time and take the opportunity to ruthlessly trample on the Sun Clan and Qin Yining.
Unexpectedly, Qin Yining only whispered a few words in her ear and made old madam change her mind!
Although the Sun Clan was prone to jealousy, they didn't shortchange them in material matters. They were used to wearing red brocade in the Family Qin and being pampered as servants. How could they endure the hardships of being ordinary servants? If they were sold, they wouldn't be able to eat and drink like this anymore!
The four yiniangs were so regretful that their intestines turned green!
They shouldn't have stood out in order to curry favor with Cao shi.
Now that they thought about it, Cao shi was also a yiniangs with them and was of noble birth. How could she see them as her own people?
After making such a fuss, not only did they not get their revenge, but they also ruined their own future.
They had dug a hole for Madam Cao and buried themselves in it!
"Old madam, please have mercy. We know our mistake!"
"First Madam, please have mercy!"
… …
The yiniangs cried and begged for mercy. The crafty, domineering, and mocking expressions from before were completely gone.
However, the servants ruthlessly pulled them out. If they couldn't be pulled out, they twisted their waists and backs a few more times. It was so painful that they had no choice but to let go of the corridor pillar.
Previously, they only had Qin Yining's instructions, so they didn't have any confidence. Now that they had old madam's words, they didn't have any worries. Hearing these yiniangs' unreasonable noises, some servants simply untied the handkerchiefs on the yiniangs' waists and stuffed them into their mouths.
Xingning Garden quickly regained its tranquility.
The remaining servants in the courtyard now looked at Qin Yining and the Sun Clan differently.
Who said that the first madam had fallen out of favor?
Who said that the fourth miss had fallen out of favor?
If she had really fallen out of favor, why would old madam support the fourth miss and the first madam so happily?
Those four yiniangs hadn't just entered the manor for a day or two. They dared to be disrespectful to the first madam and the fourth miss, so they were still sold!
Fortunately, they didn't disrespect First Madam and Fourth Miss. Otherwise, it would be their turn to be punished and sold today!
Qin Yining's beautiful eyes swept across the expressions of everyone in the courtyard, and she knew that she had achieved her goal. It seemed that as long as what he said was true to Old Madam's thoughts, it wouldn't be difficult to use Old Madam as a knife. This time, she didn't confront him head-on. She achieved her goal as usual.
Today, if she didn't take the opportunity to use those four concubines to set the rules, she was afraid that in the future, even the lowly servants would dare to bully her and her mother.
Qin Yining was naturally very grateful for old madam's "help." He smiled and invited her into the room to have tea.
When the Matriarch saw everyone's expressions, she thought about how, although her actions had curried favor with Madam Cao, she had also helped the Sun Clan and Qin Yining. She immediately realized that she had been schemed against by Qin Yining, and that she had been willing to be schemed against. She couldn't help but feel a little irritable after being used.
She didn't want to talk to Qin Yining and the Sun Clan again, lest she die of anger!
The Matriarch turned around and left.
Qin Yining didn't care about old madam's attitude and respectfully sent her off with everyone else.
Second Madam and Third Madam, who supported old madam on either side, changed their evaluation of the Sun Clan once again after seeing Qin Yining's way of handling matters.
The Sun Clan was a group of reckless, willful, domineering, and brainless people. However, Qin Yining was different.
Not to mention that Qin Huaiyuan knew the internal affairs of the inner residence like the back of his hand. Even if Qin Huaiyuan didn't care about the internal affairs of the inner residence, now that the Sun Clan had Qin Yining by their side, it would be even more difficult for the second and third branches to have any differences with the eldest branch.
After everyone left, Cao Yuqing smiled and nodded to the Sun Clan. Then, she smiled at Qin Yining and said, "Fourth Miss is extremely intelligent. This concubine admires you very much. In the future, if you have free time, you are welcome to come visit this concubine at any time."
The Sun Clan glared at Cao Yuqing with eyes full of anger.
However, as usual, Qin Yining didn't give the Sun Clan a chance to speak. He smiled and nodded, "Thank you very much for today, Concubine Cao."
Cao Yuqing smiled, "Fourth Miss, you don't have to be so polite. This concubine only lifted a finger."
The two looked at each other. Both of them had an ambiguous smile on their beautiful faces. When their eyes met, they both understood that Qin Yining's "thank you" and Cao Yuqing's "lifted a finger" were definitely not referring to the old madam punishing Qin Yining to kneel and pleading for leniency on Cao Yuqing's behalf.
How many days had it been since Cao Yuqing entered the family? She had used Qin Yining's hands to easily get rid of four opponents without shedding a drop of blood. What kind of scheming was this?
Qin Yining used this matter to not only re-establish the Sun Clan's prestige, but he also forced the old madam to not publicly support the Sun Clan's practice of selling concubines. This also made the servants pay more attention to the Sun Clan and Qin Yining.
This matter was a win-win situation for both of them.
Qin Yining understood, and Cao Yuqing also understood. The two looked at each other for a moment, and they both revealed a tacit smile.
On the side, the Sun Clan didn't understand what kind of riddle Qin Yining and Cao Yuqing were playing, but she vaguely felt that there was something going on.
At this time, Qin Yining was almost drowning in jealousy and hatred.
She didn't understand why she was still in a disadvantageous position in front of Qin Yining even though she had already successfully acknowledged Cao Yuqing as her adoptive mother. Qin Yining clearly only had the Sun Clan, who was used to dragging him down, by his side. Why did she have to live happily?
Why would Madam Cao treat Qin Yining so well and even take the initiative to plead for mercy for Qin Yining?
Qin Yining thought about it, but couldn't understand how these two people, who had just met for the first time, interacted.
She only knew that her decision to risk everything and bear the infamy of "taking advantage of the situation" didn't give her a bargaining chip to suppress Qin Yining. This was enough to make her angry!
After Cao Yuqing and Qin Yining left, Qin Yining helped the Sun Clan into the room to eat.
Speaking of today's matter, Qin Yining gave a brief explanation. Only then did the Sun Clan completely understand Cao Yuqing's scheming and Qin Yining's intentions. They couldn't help but be more convinced of their daughter's quick-wittedness and methods.
The news that Qin Yining sent away the four concubines with a few words and even received the old madam's support had already spread throughout the entire residence.
The old madam originally thought that after Qin Huaiyuan returned to the residence and heard that his four concubines had been sold, he would at least ask about it. She had even thought of how to explain it.
Who would have thought that after Qin Huaiyuan returned to the residence, he would lock himself in his study. He even missed the time to come to Ci Xiao Garden to pay his respects. The old madam sent someone to ask, but she didn't see him come out.
Second Master Qin Xiuyuan, who also had the opportunity to participate in the court assembly, passed a shocking and unexpected piece of news to the ears of the entire family.
"What did you say? Say it again! Da Zhou wants to negotiate peace with us? "
"That's right." Qin Xiuyuan nodded and said, "During today's court assembly, Da Zhou's envoy said that he wants to negotiate peace with us. The location of the negotiation will be in the military camp outside Xi Hua City. After several discussions, eldest brother successfully won. The emperor personally appointed eldest brother as the peace ambassador."
"Good, good!" The old madam happily danced and repeatedly cheered.
Not only the old madam, but the other womenfolk also revealed smiles.
Whoever came forward to negotiate peace between Da Zhou and Dayan would have a great merit and their name would be recorded in the annals of history!
Qin Huaiyuan was now the crown prince's imperial tutor. If he successfully presided over the peace talks, in the future, his reputation among the people and in the history books would be splendidly recorded.
The old madam repeatedly said, "Bring honor to our ancestors, bring honor to our ancestors! However, this is clearly a good thing. Why is your eldest brother still gloomy and unwilling to see anyone after returning to the residence? "
When Qin Xiuyuan heard this, his expression finally revealed some abnormality.
"Replying mother, it's like this. The choice of the peace ambassador was between Cao Guo Zhang and eldest brother. After the emperor appointed eldest brother, Cao Guo Zhang … gave the emperor a rotten idea … "
The old madam leaned forward and widened her eyes as she said, "Quickly say it, what rotten idea!?"
Qin Xiuyuan muttered, "Cao Guo Zhang said that Da Zhou's Minister of War, Lian Shengjie, will be the one presiding over the peace talks. This person is the most skilled at currying favor and is very crafty. Fortunately, this person has a weakness, and that is, he is lecherous. Cao Guo Zhang suggested that the emperor use a honey trap on this person. When the emperor heard this, he felt that it was very reasonable and directly said that 'even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beauty'. The honey trap was very good. Just as the emperor agreed, Cao Guo Zhang said that 'Grand Preceptor Qin has a good reputation for wisdom. I heard that the daughter of the first wife of the Qin Clan resembles her father. Presumably, she has a devastatingly beautiful appearance. In order to facilitate the peace talks between the two countries, if Grand Preceptor Qin is willing to offer your beloved, it will also be a great merit.' "
"What!"
The old madam's mind buzzed when she heard this.
She still wanted to keep Qin Yining to marry the Crown Prince!
If this time, it was used for the peace talks, wouldn't this move be wasted?!
She had heard of that Lian Shengjie. It was said that he was an old sex fiend. If Qin Yining went to the peace talks, her chastity would be lost.
It wasn't easy for their family to have such a suitable daughter to be the Crown Prince's consort, but she had to be sacrificed for the peace talks?!
The old madam anxiously said, "Then what did the emperor say? Did the emperor agree? "
Qin Xiuyuan sighed and nodded, "The emperor has already issued a decree. He ordered eldest brother to set off in ten days and take Sister Yi to the peace talks. They must facilitate the success of the peace talks. Otherwise, they will be beheaded. That's why eldest brother is so depressed. "
Qin Xiuyuan's words made everyone in the room as if they were frozen in silence.
Everyone knew that the imperial decree had been issued. If Qin Huaiyuan couldn't bear to part with his daughter, it was possible that the entire Family Qin would be destroyed. The Family Qin wouldn't abandon their many years of business to protect a woman. Then, Qin Yining's sacrifice was inevitable.
The old madam sat upright in her seat and pursed her lips without speaking.
Everyone looked at each other, each with their own thoughts.
At this time, at the Cloud Stepping Inn, Pang Xiao had just ordered Huzi to send Bing Tang back when he received a report from his subordinates.
He stood in front of the window wearing a black mink fur cloak. After reading the note in his hand, he threw it into the charcoal brazier with a grave expression. He lowered his head to look at the flickering charcoal fire with a frown.
Huzi entered the room and saw Pang Xiao's ugly expression. He asked worriedly, "Master, are you okay? Is your wound uncomfortable? "
Pang Xiao's face was pale, but under his anger, his phoenix eyes seemed to be burning with two balls of fire. Huzi shuddered and took two steps back.
Pang Xiao was silent for a moment. Then, he angrily kicked over the charcoal brazier!
The charcoal in the brazier scattered all over the floor. Huzi was so scared that he hurriedly poured a basin of water on it. "Master, what's wrong?"
Pang Xiao angrily cursed, "F * ck that old dog Yuchi! Your Majesty ordered Lian Shengjie to preside over the peace talks with the Dayan. The Yan Emperor wants to give Qin Si to Lian Shengjie! "
"Ah!" Huzi exclaimed.
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