Qin Yining was shocked beyond words.
Who did she think she was? She was just a little girl. How could she have the honor of being targeted by "kidnappers"? How could they kidnap her parents and family just so she could enter the palace for the selection?
Ridiculous, this was simply ridiculous!
Seeing Qin Yining's extremely ugly expression, Second Master and Third Master also hung their heads in dejection.
Second Master said, "Sister Yi, your second aunt came with your grandmother. When she returned, she told me everything that happened here. Your third uncle and I also saw that even the housekeeper of their residence was so negligent towards you. It's clear that Prince Zhongshun is holding a grudge against you. He should be holding a grudge against you for killing his father. "
This was exactly what Qin Yining and Pang Xiao wanted to show when they joined forces. Therefore, Qin Yining only nodded silently. Her lowered head made people feel pity for her.
Second Master sighed and said, "Second Uncle knows that ever since you returned home, you haven't had a peaceful day. For the sake of the bigger picture, I've always wronged you. It's the same this time. Your grandmother is worried about your father. She's also afraid that our family will go bankrupt and that our entire family won't be able to survive in the capital. That's why she didn't ask you before putting your name up. Second Uncle also knows that this is wronging you. "
"But, a girl will eventually have to marry someone in this lifetime, isn't that right?
"In the past, Second Uncle thought that if Prince Zhongshun could let bygones be bygones and treat you wholeheartedly, it wouldn't be a bad idea for you to follow him. But now that Prince Zhongshun treats you like this, I'm afraid that you won't have a good life if you stay in the prince's residence.
"In that case, whether you enter the palace or stay in the prince's residence, there's no difference. With your intelligence, perhaps you'll have a better future if you enter the palace. "
Second Master was indeed someone who had been an official for many years. When he spoke, he spoke slowly and methodically. Qin Yining couldn't refute him.
She really wanted to ask, "Entering the palace or the prince's residence is the same. Don't tell me that you don't need to ask for my opinion?"
She also really wanted to say, "Is it because you want a better future in the palace so that you can contribute to the family? Is this your original intention?"
But these reasons were already obvious, so there was no need to ask, because that was what she meant.
As a member of the Family Qin, he had to step forward when his family was in trouble.
Qin Yining agreed with this approach. She also knew that she had enjoyed the protection of her family when she was in glory, so she had no reason to refuse to contribute to her family when she was down.
However, there was always another voice in Qin Yining's heart that asked him, "Why me? Why me again?
Qin Yining lowered his head and didn't say anything. Second Old Master and Third Old Master also felt very awkward.
After all, it wasn't nice for an uncle to force his niece to serve a man.
Second Old Master and Third Old Master weren't like old madam who was used to making a scene, so they were also embarrassed and didn't say anything.
Qin Yining, on the other hand, thought of the key point after a brief moment of injustice.
"Second Uncle, Third Uncle, why do you think the kidnappers wanted me to enter the palace?"
Second Old Master and Third Old Master looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Although our family was prominent in the Dayan, the Dayan Dynasty no longer exists. Coming to the Da Zhou Dynasty is equivalent to starting from scratch. You are a girl, but the kidnappers wanted you to enter the consort selection. There must be an unspeakable reason. Otherwise, why would they target you?"
Qin Yining said, "Could it be because Prince Zhongshun treated me well in the Dayan … so someone with ulterior motives thought that Prince Zhongshun must think highly of me. In addition, I was kidnapped by Prince Zhongshun and brought back to the Wangfu as soon as I arrived in the capital …"
Second Old Master had been an official for many years. Although he wasn't as outstanding and famous as Qin Huaiyuan, he was still a person with a clear mind. Third Old Master had excellent business skills and wasn't an ignorant person. The two of them understood before Qin Yining finished speaking.
Third Old Master couldn't help but lower his voice and ask anxiously, "Sister Yi, do you suspect that someone is trying to sow discord between the Zhou Dynasty's Emperor and Wang Ye?"
Qin Yining nodded heavily and said in a low voice, "Or rather, someone is trying to worsen the relationship between Your Majesty and Wang Ye." She laughed self-deprecatingly, "They really think highly of me. Are they so sure that once I enter the palace, I will cause even more discord between Wang Ye and Your Majesty?"
"I didn't expect the Da Zhou Imperial Court to be so chaotic." Third Old Master couldn't help but sigh.
Second Old Master said, "Where there are people, there will be jianghu. Isn't it the same everywhere? I just didn't expect the conflict in the Da Zhou Imperial Court to be so intense. Someone wants to use our Sister Yi as a chess piece to sow discord. "
When Second Old Master said this, his expression suddenly turned cold, "Sister Yi, you can't enter the palace."
"Second Brother? If I don't let Sister Yi enter the palace, what will happen to Big Brother and Sister-in-law? And our family's belongings … "
"We can earn more if we lose our family's belongings. You don't have to worry about Big Brother and Sister-in-law's safety." Second Old Master waved his hand and interrupted Third Old Master. He looked at Qin Yining and said,
"Since we can be sure that someone wants to use you to sow discord between Your Majesty and Wang Ye, then our family can't get involved in this muddy water."
If Qin Yining could enter the palace and become a favored concubine, then the Family Qin would be like a banner under Your Majesty, Pang Xiao, and those old officials from Beiji.
The Family Qin had just arrived, so how could they have the confidence to get involved in this muddy water?
Although Qin Yining knew that Second Old Master was only saying this for the sake of the family's interests and not because he cherished her, she still felt relieved.
If she had the support of Second Uncle and Third Uncle, it would be easier for her to refuse the consort selection.
"Second Uncle, I suspect that this was done by the old officials from Beiji."
Second Old Master pondered for a moment and slowly nodded, "Indeed, they are the most suspicious."
"If it was really done by them, then we don't have to worry about the safety of my father and mother. After all, the old officials from Beiji still have to continue to mingle with them, so they can't completely offend Your Majesty. As the saying goes, give a sweet date after a slap. Your Majesty specifically asked for us Dayan people, and my father is a representative figure among the officials of the Yan dynasty. If they kill my father, Your Majesty won't be able to explain it to Your Majesty. "
These people had a sense of propriety and wouldn't recklessly offend Li Qitian. They also knew where Li Qitian's bottom line was. Therefore, they would do many things within Li Qitian's bottom line that made people feel depressed but helpless.
Second Old Master and Third Old Master thought carefully and couldn't help but nod.
"Sister Yi is right. Then this matter is settled. We have to think of a way to not participate in the consort selection. It's just that we've already submitted our names … Sigh, your grandmother, why is she so anxious? "Second Old Master couldn't help but complain.
Qin Yining felt helpless. On the one hand, the Dowager Duchess was worried about her eldest son. On the other hand, she should be more concerned about the family's property.
This was also understandable. After all, the Qin family was a large family with an inheritance. If they became penniless, then in the short term, at least in the old madam's lifetime, it would be very difficult to see the Qin family live a life of luxury and pampered maidservants and children like before.
"Second Uncle, you don't have to think too much. Grandmother is doing this for the family." Qin Yining thought for a moment and said, "I have a way to solve this matter now."
"What do you plan to do?" Third Old Master asked curiously.
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