But when they arrived at the corner gate of Prince Ning's Mansion, they were worried.
Qin Yining didn't send an invitation and came alone. She couldn't prove her identity. Also, as Prime Minister Qin's legitimate daughter, she was nothing in front of Prince Ning. It all depended on Prince Ning's mood whether he would see her or not.
Faced with the persuasion of Shopkeeper Zhong and the smiling head maidservant, the doorman was somewhat unable to resist. He stared at the oil wall carriage for a long time, afraid that he would let in some troublemaker and lose his life because of it. He thought for a while and told the two people in front of him, "Wait a moment. I'm going to report to the housekeeper." Then he ran away.
Ruilan and Shopkeeper Zhong went to Qin Yining's carriage to report.
Qin Yining thought for a while and sighed. "Bring me the veil hat. I'll go talk to them myself."
"Boss, why don't we wait and see what they say?" Shopkeeper Zhong was hesitant.
"No need to wait. We don't have an invitation. If we don't let them see me, I'm afraid they won't see Prince Ning so easily."
Ruilan and Qiu Lu didn't understand what Qin Yining meant.
Could they let her in as soon as they saw her?
Shopkeeper Zhong was a wily old fox. Thinking of Qin Yining's appearance he saw yesterday and Lord Ning's preferences, he immediately understood.
Qin Yining wouldn't use a honey trap on Prince Ning, but he would use beauty as a stepping stone. When the doorman saw a beautiful girl come to see him, he would most likely guess and report back.
Boss was willing to go to such lengths to save their family!
Shopkeeper Zhong was even more moved. He said in a trembling voice, "Boss, you've been wronged. I'll never forget your kindness. "
Qin Yining shook his head and sighed. "Since things have come to this, Shopkeeper Zhong, you don't have to be so polite."
By now, she had put on the veil hat. Holding Ruilan's hand, she stepped on the red lacquered wooden stool and got off the carriage.
Today, she was wearing a honeyed satin waistcoat with floral makeup, a white plain gauze dress, a gorilla red cloak inlaid with white rabbit fur, and a white gauze hat. Although her appearance could not be seen clearly, from her dignified standing posture, one could see that she was a well-educated young lady of a noble family.
By this time, the doorman had already called the head housekeeper out. As soon as the two of them came out of the corner gate, they saw the charming young lady by the side of the carriage. In their hearts, they had a hint of understanding.
The housekeeper was already in his early forties. His plump body was wrapped in a dark blue brocade robe and a six-jointed hat. When he smiled, his eyes were so narrow that they were almost invisible. "Greetings to this young lady. You were the one who requested to see our Wang Ye."
Qin Yining smiled and said in a gentle voice, "Yes, I'll have to trouble you to pass the message. Just say that Prime Minister Qin's daughter has something important to tell Wang Ye."
The curtained hat was only covered by a thin white veil. A gust of wind blew, revealing her delicate chin and smiling lips.
The housekeeper stared blankly. He secretly wondered what this young lady was like. Now that she was covered up, she was already attractive enough. Wang Ye should be interested in meeting her.
Right at this time, a carriage slowly drove over.
Everyone turned around to look and saw a vermilion, ornate, eight-treasure tasseled carriage slowly stop a few steps away.
The carriage was extremely luxurious. The body of the carriage was made of navy blue brocade. Under the sunlight, the tasseled pearls swayed as the carriage moved forward. It was extremely beautiful.
The coachman jumped down from the shaft of the carriage. The servants lifted the carriage curtain and saw a tall and thin young man lean out of the carriage.
The young man's hair was tied up with a jade crown. He had a long face, and his appearance could not be considered extremely handsome. However, from his scholarly appearance, there was a hint of understanding. His eyebrows were thick and long, and there was a faint "Sichuan" character between his eyebrows. His skin was fair, and the snow-white fox fur collar on his shoulders brushed against his face when the wind blew, making him appear very noble.
When the head housekeeper saw this person, he immediately smiled and went forward to bow. Just as he was about to speak, the young man raised his hand to stop him.
"This young lady is?" The young man's voice was a bit hoarse. His gaze fell on Qin Yining.
The head housekeeper respectfully replied, "She is the young lady of Prime Minister Qin's family. She wants to see Wang Ye."
The young man played with the embroidered pouch at his waist with one hand. Then he smiled and cupped his hands in greeting. "Hello, Miss Qin."
"Hello, young master." Qin Yining returned the greeting.
The young man said, "Young lady wants to see Prince Ning? Then please come in with me. "
Qin Yining looked up in surprise. Through the veil of the hat, he saw the young man's expression as if it was natural. The head housekeeper also did not have any intention of objecting.
This should be the master of Prince Ning's residence.
Looking at his age, perhaps he was Prince Ning's son?
However, he did not call Prince Ning 'Father', but 'Prince Ning'.
Qin Yining quickly thought of the Prince Ning who had been adopted by the Emperor. After being a prince for less than a year, he had been returned to the Prince Ning's residence because the Emperor's concubine had given birth to a prince.
This Prince Ning was said to be a prince, but he was not the Emperor's biological son. He was said to be the heir apparent, but he had been adopted by the Emperor. His position in Prince Ning's residence was very awkward.
Qin Yining led Ruilan, Qiu Lu, and Shopkeeper Zhong into the Prince Ning's residence behind the young man. They passed through the Yi Gate, circled around a large man-made lake, passed through rockery, and arrived at a courtyard.
Entering the main hall, a horizontal board hung high in the middle of the room. The words "Benevolence" were written on it. Below the horizontal board was a painting of the Eight Horses. Looking down, there was a long table made of yellow rosewood. On the table, there was a glazed flower vase on the left and right. There were fresh flowers in the vase. In the center, there was a carved brass incense burner burning with an unknown incense. It smelled faintly of pine oil and sandalwood.
The young man was the first to step across the shiny black marble floor. He directly sat at the head of the table and said with a smile, "Miss, please sit."
Seeing him sit in such a relaxed manner, Qin Yining was even more certain of her guess.
After smiling and thanking him, she took off her veiled hat and sat down. Ruilan, Qiu Lu, and Master Zhong all stood behind Qin Yining with their heads lowered.
When the young man saw Qin Yining's true appearance, he was stunned at first. He immediately lowered his eyes and coughed softly. He said, "Miss, are you the precious daughter that Prime Minister Qin just found?"
"Yes, I am." Qin Yining was somewhat nervous.
She was afraid that the young man would ask her the purpose of her visit.
After all, it was one thing to discuss the matter of Prince Ning snatching someone in person, but it was easy to be misunderstood as making up Prince Ning's mistakes if she talked about it behind his back.
As a result, Qin Yining deliberately didn't look at the young man. She raised her eyes to look at the calligraphy hanging in front of her, and then looked at the painting of the Eight Horses hanging above the head of the table.
The painting depicted eight majestic wild horses galloping across a grassland. There was no signature or seal.
The young man couldn't help but want to look at Qin Yining's face. Seeing that she seemed to be interested in the painting of the Eight Horses, he asked with a smile, "Miss, what do you think of this painting?"
Qin Yining was stumped.
She didn't know much about painting, so she could only laugh dryly and say, "It's very well painted."
The young man originally thought that she was knowledgeable about painting. He didn't expect to hear such a dry sentence. He was a bit surprised.
When Qin Yining saw the young man's expression, she also felt that her words were too insincere. She coughed and said, "The painting of the horses is very lively. However, I am certain that the person who painted this painting has never seen a group of horses before."
The young man was very surprised. He stood up and looked at the painting with his hands behind his back. He then asked Qin Yining curiously, "Why do you say that? I don't think there is anything wrong with this painting. "
When Qin Yining saw that the young man was so serious, she blinked doubtfully and said softly, "I grew up in the mountains. I was once saved by a group of wild horses like this. Therefore, I have some understanding of what a group of horses looks like."
He had heard that Prime Minister Qin's biological daughter had been swapped away and had led a wandering life for 14 years. At this moment, the young man was completely interested in Qin Yining. He continued to ask, "If Miss doesn't mind, please tell me in detail. What does a group of wild horses look like?"
Qin Yining smiled and said, "That year, I was attacked by wild wolves. I panicked and ran out of the forest. I saw a group of wild horses eating grass in a large grassland. Because no one could save me, I was too scared. Therefore, I didn't think much and directly rushed towards the group of horses. At that time, it was a leading horse that saved me."
Recalling the past, Qin Yining seemed to be able to see the handsome red wild horse. Her smile gradually widened.
"The leading horse of the group of horses, just like the one running in the middle of the painting, was bigger than the other horses. Its mane was very long and it was very strong. The leading horse was handsome and brave. In times of danger, it could protect the group of horses. It could even fight against the wild wolves. At that time, it was because I rushed towards the group of horses and attracted the wild wolves. The leading horse went berserk and chased the wolves away. That was how I survived. "
Speaking of this, Qin Yining stood up and walked three steps behind the young man. She looked up at the painting of the eight horses.
"The horses in this painting are handsome and the painting is very vivid. However, perhaps the painter wanted to highlight the leading horse's handsomeness, so he painted it in the middle. You should know that in a group of wild horses, the leading horse is the leader. This is completely wrong. That's why I said that the painter must have never seen a real group of wild horses. "
The young man nodded repeatedly. He turned around and looked at Qin Yining with a burning gaze. His gaze fell on her bright eyes, but he quickly looked away. His ears turned red. "Miss, I didn't know you had such a rich experience. I've learned a lot this time. "
Qin Yining quickly shook her head. "Young master, you're exaggerating. I really don't know much about painting and calligraphy. I can only see that this painting is good. The rest is just nonsense. I hope young master can forgive me. "
"Miss, what are you saying?"
Just as the two of them were exchanging pleasantries, they heard someone say, "Wang Ye is here."
Then, there was the sound of footsteps.
Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a man in his fifties walk out from the back hall. This man was very tall. He wore a dark purple brocade robe and a purple gold crown on his head. He had a full beard, so it was impossible to see his face clearly. As he walked, he walked with a majestic gait. In his arms was an enchanting woman wearing a light green muslin dress.
When Prince Ning walked into the front hall, his eyes lit up when he saw Qin Yining. Then, he saw the young man next to her. He laughed heartily and cupped his hands.
The young man returned the greeting and said, "Miss, you still have things to talk about with Wang Ye. I won't disturb you." After he said that, he politely bowed and walked to the back of the hall.
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