Nanny Jiang could only respond on the surface, but the cold sweat on her back had soaked her undergarments.
She couldn't not reply, but she didn't dare to repeat Qin Huaiyuan's words to the Empress. She still wanted to live!
Qin Huaiyuan pursed his lips and stood in place with his hands behind his back. He didn't want to care about whether Nanny Jiang was embarrassed or not. These people were used to bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Today, they were facing a tough person. If they were facing a soft person, these wicked servants would be more black-hearted than ordinary people.
There was no reason that he couldn't get angry when being bullied!
Cao Yuqing looked at Qin Huaiyuan softly and said, "Laoye, let this concubine follow this nanny into the palace. I will explain to the Empress. After all, it's more convenient for sisters to talk. We are all in-laws. It's not good to cause misunderstandings."
"Good, good. Yuqing, we have to trouble you with today's matter." Old madam let out a long sigh and patted Cao Yuqing's hand intimately.
"Old madam, what are you talking about? Since this concubine entered the Family Qin, this concubine is a member of the Family Qin. How can this concubine look at our family's joke?" Cao Yuqing looked at Qin Huaiyuan with a smile. "Laoye, what do you think?"
Qin Huaiyuan looked at Cao Yuqing and pondered for a moment. He nodded and cupped his hands. "Then, I'll have to trouble you."
Seeing him so polite, Cao Yuqing's eyes dimmed for a moment. She immediately returned the greeting. "Laoye is too polite. This concubine will go now. If it's late today, this concubine will stay with the Empress and come back tomorrow. Laoye and old madam can rest assured."
After saying that, Cao Yuqing called Nanny Jiang and went out with her personal maidservant.
Old madam put her palms together and bowed to the sky.
"Amitabha. Fortunately, we have such a virtuous person in our family. She's not like the kind of person who only knows how to cause trouble and only knows how to cause trouble. She's not helpful to the family at all."
Obviously, she was talking about the Sun Clan.
Qin Huaiyuan frowned and said, "Mother, it's getting late. We have to leave tomorrow. I'll go back and make some preparations."
Without waiting for Old Madam's reply, he turned around the screen and walked towards the Sun Clan. He said softly, "Let's go back."
The Sun Clan's member's tears slid down at once. The anger of being scolded indirectly by old madam just now had disappeared. He nodded and gave an "en".
After the two of them walked far away, old madam came back to her senses and said awkwardly, "Let's disperse for today. Tell them to go back and prepare. "
With the sudden change in mood, everyone lost interest in continuing. They all bowed and retreated.
Qin Yining returned to the Master's Study and went to bed after washing up as usual.
The next morning, the accompanying officials from the Ministry of Rites were already waiting outside the fu.
Qin Yining followed Qin Huaiyuan to bid farewell to the family. After listening to old madam's exhortations such as "you must be sensible and obedient," she took Bing Tang and Song Lan and boarded the eight-treasure tasseled carriage that was specially prepared for her.
Opening the window, Qin Yining lifted the water-blue tasseled curtain with her white hand. She took off her hood and looked up at the main entrance of Qin Fu.
Under the gloomy winter sun, the golden words "Qin Fu" on the signboard were so dazzling that she couldn't help but squint her eyes. The white walls and black tiles extended in two directions, encircling the huge Family Qin. The womenfolk dressed in red and green, surrounded by pearls and jade, stood in front of the door. Regardless of whether they were sincere or not, everyone's eyelashes were filled with tears as they looked at her reluctantly. The Sun Clan's member leaned on Mother Jin's shoulder and cried his heart out.
This family might not be warm.
However, the existence of this residence gave her a place to return to.
She just didn't expect that the affairs of the world were unpredictable. She had just found a true home and now she had to leave again. She didn't even know if she could return.
Qin Huaiyuan's splendid red carriage was in front of Qin Yining's carriage. At this time, he was also leaning against the window and looking out.
The accompanying officials from the Ministry of Rites saw that the auspicious hour was approaching and urged their horses forward, cupping their hands and saying, "Daren, the time has come."
Qin Huaiyuan nodded and said, "Then let's set out." As he spoke, he let down the curtain.
Hearing this, Qin Yining smiled at the Sun Clan and Qiu Lu and the others beside the Sun Clan. She also let down the curtain and closed the window.
Before she left, she had entrusted the servants of the Master's Study to Mother Jin to take care of. At this point, the people related to her had already been arranged. Even if she couldn't return, she wouldn't be worried.
Actually, she didn't want to bring along Bing Tang and Song Lan. It was the two of them who insisted on following. Song Lan shouted that she wanted to throw herself into the Demon Empress, while Bing Tang prepared poison and wanted to perish together with the Demon Empress. Qin Yining talked until her mouth was dry, but she still wouldn't listen to them. Thus, she could only bring them along.
The carriage swayed as the procession slowly moved forward.
The Sun Clan's member pulled on Mother Jin's hand and chased after them. Choking with sobs, she said loudly, "Sister Yi, you must come back! I'll wait for you to come back! "
Qin Yining's suppressed sorrow of separation was aroused by her mother's words. She forcefully closed her eyes and raised her head. Only then did she hold back the tears that were about to flow out.
The Sun Clan's member watched as the procession gradually moved further away and sobbed silently.
"That child has only been back for two months. I haven't even treated her well."
A friend in need was a friend indeed. Today, the Sun Clan no longer doubted Qin Yining and could truly see who in this residence truly treated her well. Qin Yining was truly filial and wholeheartedly wanted what was best for her. However, when she had the ability to take care of her, she didn't treat her well.
The Sun Clan now regretted that they had done so.
Mother Jin, Third Young Miss, and Eighth Young Miss were all consoling her.
"Fourth Young Miss will definitely return safely. Madam, don't worry."
"That's right, Eldest Aunt. Fourth Sister is brave and resourceful. She will definitely return safely."
… …
The Dowager Duchess's heart also didn't feel good. In the end, she was still a beautiful girl. Moreover, her appearance and temperament were similar to her most beloved son.
However, the situation was like this. They had no choice but to accept their fate.
"Let's go back." The Dowager Duchess sighed.
Unexpectedly, just as she finished speaking, she heard the sound of hurried horse hooves approaching from afar.
Everyone turned their heads to look and saw the crown prince, wearing a light purple cloak with a white fox fur collar, quickly approaching. Behind him, a group of eunuchs wearing iron-gray cotton clothes hastily urged their horses to chase after him.
Yuchi Yan didn't dismount and anxiously asked, "Where is fourth Young Miss? Has she already left? "
He didn't ask Qin Huaiyuan, the grand tutor, but instead asked Qin Yining. How could anyone not understand the crown prince's thoughts?
If it wasn't for the emperor's edict this time, their family might have a crown prince consort. In the future, they might even have an empress.
When the Dowager Duchess thought of this, it was as if someone had gouged out a knife in her heart. She wrung her hands and shook her head. "Gone, already gone."
"Gone?" Yuchi Yan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Qin Yining wasn't willing to be humiliated and committed suicide?!
Seeing the crown prince's face instantly turn pale, the Second Madam on the side hurriedly said, "Your Highness, fourth Young Miss just set off with Grand Tutor Qin. If you quickly catch up now, you will definitely be able to make it. "
Only then did Yuchi Yan seem to come back to life. Color gradually returned to his face. He nodded to the Second Madam, the Dowager Duchess, and the others, then spurred his horse to catch up.
"Your Highness, Your Highness! Aiyo! "
The eunuchs also hurriedly chased after the crown prince.
The traveling group chose the main road that was sparsely populated, but Yuchi Yan panicked and didn't choose the right path. He chased along the market and naturally didn't find them. When he reached the north city gate, he discovered that the carriage hadn't arrived yet. Yuchi Yan wanted to turn back.
It was the accompanying eunuch who advised him, "If Your Highness goes back, what if you get lost again? It's better for Your Highness to wait on the road outside the city. "
Yuchi Yan slapped her forehead and let out a long sigh. "This Queen was panicking."
He calmed his mind and chose a forest twenty li outside the city to wait.
In the forest, Pang Xiao and Huzi were perched on a thick tree and eating steamed buns. When they heard footsteps coming from outside, the two slowly stopped eating.
Huzi whispered, "Master, it seems that someone is coming."
"En." Pang Xiao stuffed the last bite of the steamed bun into his mouth and his cheeks puffed up.
Huzi also ate the steamed bun and stood up to look in the direction of the official road. He whispered, "It seems that he is coming to see you off. Looking at his clothes and the people accompanying him, this person should be the Dayan crown prince."
"En." Pang Xiao leisurely wrapped the fine cotton cloak tightly around his body. He was too lazy to speak.
Huzi secretly rolled his eyes.
When he saw Miss Qin, he became a ruffian and chatterbox. He didn't even bother to say a word to him. The difference in treatment was too obvious.
Huzi sat down beside Pang Xiao and whispered, "Master, should we take the opportunity to kill him?"
Pang Xiao raised his eyebrows. "You are one of the Dayan emperor's men?"
Huzi was stunned and shook his head blankly. "No."
"Then why are you still helping that bastard?"
Although the Yan emperor only had one heir, Yuchi Yan, he was also suspicious and guarded against his own son. He was old, but he refused to admit his old age. He had been occupying the position and hoped that his eldest son would die so that he would have one less threat.
"Keep him." Pang Xiao lazily closed his eyes.
Huzi whispered, "But we don't have to wait here. With the speed of their carriage, no matter how slow they are, they will arrive at Xi Hua City in two days. What problem can there be in two days? "
Pang Xiao closed his eyes as if he didn't hear him.
Huzi knew that he was ignored again, so he could only squat on the branch and play with the bark.
Not long after, the sound of carriages and horses came from the official road.
Pang Xiao suddenly opened his eyes. He maintained his posture of leaning against the tree trunk as he listened attentively to the movements outside.
Yuchi Yan saw the carriages coming and hurriedly rode his horse to meet them.
"Ride!"
Seeing that it was the Crown Prince, the accompanying 100 soldiers and 50 guards all dismounted and saluted.
Someone quickly ran to the carriage and said, "Master, His Highness the Crown Prince is here."
Yuchi Yan shook the reins and rode to Qin Huaiyuan's carriage. He first saluted and said, "Grand Tutor Qin."
"His Highness the Crown Prince." Qin Huaiyuan jumped off the carriage and smiled to return the salute. He wanted to say something polite, but the Crown Prince interrupted him first.
"Grand Tutor Qin, I have something to say to Fourth Miss Qin. I hope you will allow me to delay the carriages for a while. "
Qin Huaiyuan was stunned and then looked at the carriage behind him.
The door of the carriage was pushed open, and Qin Yining, who was wearing a white rabbit fur cloak, looked over in surprise.
Yuchi Yan's eyes met with Qin Yining's, and his heartbeat suddenly went out of control. He jumped off the horse and couldn't help but walk quickly to her.
"Fourth Miss, fortunately, I caught up with you! Don't worry, no matter what happens, as long as you come back, I will immediately ask for an imperial edict from my father! I swear, only you can be the Crown Princess! "
Qin Yining stared at Yuchi Yan in shock.
Yuchi Yan looked at Qin Yining with burning eyes.
The surroundings were silent, and everyone was stunned.
In the forest, Pang Xiao, who was squatting on a tree, snorted with a gloomy face. Huzi was so scared that he hurriedly moved out and almost fell off the tree.
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