Qin Yining clenched her fists, and her palms were soaked with sweat. She was not afraid of the head of the family, nor was she afraid that as an unmarried woman, she would be dissatisfied if she controlled her elders.
What she cared about was that her father had said, "I'm afraid the emperor will take his anger out on you. If that happens, it will be disastrous."
The emperor would take his anger out on her?
Naturally, he would take his anger out on Pang Xiao's surprise attack!
In her previous life, as Pang Xiao, the people she liked could bring her benefits, but once the war started, they would bring her a lot of trouble. She, as a woman of the boudoir, was already like this, not to mention her father, who was the one in charge of the peace talks.
Although Da Zhou couldn't blame Qin Huaiyuan for breaching the peace talks, wouldn't the emperor take his anger out on her?
Pang Xiao was close to her, and before the war, the emperor would think that a marriage alliance was a good thing. But now that Pang Xiao had led the Tiger Army to attack again, how could the emperor not hold any grudges against her? Wouldn't Cao Guozhang and the empress take the opportunity to add fuel to the fire?
Her father probably also understood this, which was why he had said things like, "It will be disastrous."
Moreover, her father had said that before he came back, he wanted her to take care of the family. His words had the meaning of entrusting her to him, and he was clearly afraid that he wouldn't be able to come back! Qin Yining had already understood her father's words to mean that if he wasn't here, she would have to take care of the Family and do her best to protect them.
Qin Yining's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and her back was cold and wet. Even her inner clothes were soaked.
Qin Huaiyuan saw that his daughter's face was calm, but her face was pale, and he couldn't help but feel distressed and guilty.
How old was she? It hadn't even been a year since she returned home. She hadn't had many good days, but things had happened one after another. Now, she was in danger and had to take care of such a big mess. Even a man wouldn't be able to withstand this kind of pressure, but he had to force his daughter to bear it.
Qin Huaiyuan patted Qin Yining's shoulder, unable to hide his sadness. He called out softly, "Sister Yi," and said nothing else.
Qin Yining looked calmer and calmer. He looked at Qin Huaiyuan seriously and said, "Don't worry, father. With your words, I will do my best to take care of this family and wait for your return."
"Yes. You … "
"No!"
Before Qin Huaiyuan could finish his words, he was sternly stopped by the old madam who had suddenly regained her senses.
"Brother Meng, what do you mean by this? Do you think your old mother is already dead?! "Old madam stood up, her finger trembling as she pointed at Qin Huaiyuan.
Qin Huaiyuan didn't evade or give way. He only said, "Mother, do you believe in your son's ability?"
The old madam was full of resentment, but she had to nod and admit that Qin Huaiyuan had always been reliable. He was smart enough and knew how to size up the situation.
"Mother, your son is the head of the Family Qin. In times of danger, I must ensure the safety of the entire family. Everything I do is for the sake of the Family Qin. I know that mother is uncomfortable. Perhaps second sister-in-law and third sister-in-law are not convinced that the authority to manage the inner residence will be given to a little girl. "
Second Madam and Third Madam were indeed uncomfortable, but when Qin Huaiyuan questioned them, they didn't know what to say. Especially Third Madam — — A few days ago, Third Miss got married because of Qin Huaiyuan. The couple had always been grateful.
Qin Huaiyuan said, "Although Sister Yi is inexperienced, I believe that with the old madam and everyone here, Sister Yi's ability to comprehend will not be a big problem. Now that the world is in chaos, the Family Qin is at the heart of the struggle because of me. If our family's residence can't be airtight, I'm afraid it will attract disaster. "
"Sister Yi has been studying with me for a while. She is already very good at criticizing the current situation. She is quick-witted and can deal with unexpected situations. Therefore, I temporarily gave the authority to manage the inner residence to her. When the storm passes and the court calms down, these matters will be handed over to the old madam and you guys to worry about."
Qin Huaiyuan's words couldn't be more clear.
Now that the court situation wasn't good, people who didn't understand court affairs couldn't cooperate with him. He was afraid it would attract disaster.
Seeing that the old madam, second madam, and third madam all lowered their heads in tacit agreement, Qin Huaiyuan was relieved. He patted Qin Yining's shoulder and instructed, "Give the matching tiles to Sister Yi in front of me."
The old madam's complexion was ashen. She was extremely dissatisfied with her son's decision.
But in the end, there was nothing she could do. The old madam had to admit that Qin Huaiyuan's judgment was correct. Among the women in this family, Qin Yining was indeed the one who was most sensitive to court affairs.
In the past, he was the housekeeper of the Sun Clan. Ever since the collapse of Duke Dingguo's Estate, the matching tiles returned to the old madam's hands.
Now that Qin Huaiyuan had spoken, the old madam could only reluctantly hand it over.
Qin Yining took the box and looked at the shiny wooden tiles that had been rubbed by generations of people. He smiled at Qin Huaiyuan and said, "Father, don't worry. Maybe it's not as bad as you think. You'll be back soon. "
"That's right." Qin Huaiyuan also smiled.
At this time, Qi Tai had already arrived with the official's robes. Qin Huaiyuan went to the side room and quickly tidied everything up. Even if he had a thousand words to say, he didn't have time to say another word before he left with his people.
Qin Yining watched as Qin Huaiyuan walked away. Only then did she turn around to help the members of the Sun Clan stand up.
She saw that the old madam, second madam, and third madam were all gloomy and gloomy. Perhaps they were dissatisfied with the fact that she was in charge of the matching tiles, or perhaps they were worried about their future. In short, no one was happy.
Qin Yining also didn't want to touch bad luck at this time, so she only said, "The old madam is also tired. Granddaughter won't disturb the old madam's rest. Mother, I will take my leave first. "
When the old madam heard this, she waved her hand tiredly. It was fine that she was angry just now, but now that such a big matter had happened and Qin Huaiyuan had been urgently summoned by the Emperor to the palace, she didn't know what would happen. Qin Huaiyuan even used that kind of tone just now. The old madam was only left with fear. How could she care about anything else?
Qin Yining helped the members of the Sun Clan out of the door. As he walked, he wiped her tears and advised in a low voice, "Mother, don't worry. Bing Tang and Ji Yun have already sent Mother Jin, Cai Ju, and Cai Lan back to Xingning Garden for treatment. Presumably, their injuries won't threaten their lives. No matter what the old madam was thinking about today's matter, this isn't the time for us to fuss about it. Mother, please bear with it for the time being. "
"I know." The members of the Sun Clan sniffled. She was full of grievances, but she still nodded in understanding, "Your father's words just now were very clear. If Dayan is really destroyed, once Emperor Zhou comes to settle the score, none of us will be able to survive. What's the point of fuss about such trivial matters at this time? "
"Mother's words are very true." Qin Yining was very moved by the growth of the Sun Clan during this period of time. He smiled and said, "Mother, don't be afraid. In any case, I'm still the 'protective talisman' that can guarantee the fate of Dayan. This was personally calculated by Tian Jizi. In any case, it can protect your safety."
The members of the Sun Clan said worriedly, "I'm just afraid that the Emperor will think of Little Wang Ye's matter and take his anger out on you."
"The closer it is to this time, the more scared the Emperor will be. He won't do anything to me. Mother, you don't have to worry."
Qin Yining comforted the members of the Sun Clan and called for a young maidservant, "Go to the Shuoren Pavilion and tell Song Lan and Qiu Lu to come to Xingning Garden. At this time, only Mother Zhu will be left to look after the house. Also, tell the senior servants in charge to come to Xingning Garden in the early evening. I have something to tell them. "
Qin Yining was now the young miss of the family, so she was naturally different from usual. The young maidservant immediately bowed and respectfully retreated.
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