Qin Huaiyuan saw that the old madam was anxious, so he cupped his hands and said in a soothing voice, "Mother, don't worry. I didn't mean to send Sister Hui away. It's just that the bloodline of the Family Qin can't be mixed up, and there's no room for mistakes in the genealogy. What I mean is that Qin Yining should be added to the genealogy and replace Qin Huining. I also want to report to the ancestors that Sister Hui was taken in by mistake and adopted as my adopted daughter. She won't be ranked in the family in the future. Yining will be the legitimate daughter of the eldest branch, the fourth miss of the Family Qin."
Everyone looked at Qin Yining and Qin Huining with different expressions.
The old madam was silent.
There was indeed no room for mistakes in the genealogy, but she couldn't bear to part with Qin Huining.
Qin Huining felt as if she was struck by lightning. From now on, she would only be an adopted daughter of unknown origin, and would no longer be the legitimate daughter of Prime Minister Qin! She was going to be of marriageable age in the coming year. All these years, Prime Minister Qin had kept her to carefully look for a suitable match. Now, she hadn't been engaged, and her status would plummet in the future. What would happen to her marriage?
Why did such misfortune befall her at this critical juncture!
Why did Qin Yining have to come back!
Qin Huining couldn't accept it and started sobbing. This time, she really couldn't restrain herself from crying.
After all, she was a child raised by them. The Sun Clan couldn't bear to see Qin Huining being wronged like this. She pulled her hand and said anxiously to Qin Huaiyuan, "Master, you can't …"
"Even if Sister Hui becomes an adopted daughter, she'll still eat and wear the same things as your biological daughter." Qin Huaiyuan looked at the Sun Clan with unquestionable determination in his eyes. Then, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you want me to send Sister Hui back to the Health Hall, or find her biological parents and send them back before Madam is satisfied?"
This was an undisguised threat!
He actually embarrassed her in front of everyone for a wild girl that he had just found!
The Sun Clan's face turned red with anger, and she blurted out in anger, "A wild girl who didn't grow up under your watch is worthy of you acting like this? Qin Meng, could it be that this girl was raised by your mistress?! Why did you only bring her back? Fortunately, you also brought her mother, that vixen! Anyway, you've long been disgusted with us women.. from now on, you can live with your mistress! "
The Sun Clan's daughter, Duke was the legitimate daughter of Duke Dingguo. was was of noble birth, her't, so she was naturally a bit arrogant. Because of this, she was was, because of her fierce and domineering and's's's. Wife ''t's's eldest's's's,' ''s, because she,''s, 'and because she was because, because she, her her her fierce and unruis't' '''s right't't't ''s.
If it was someone else, they definitely wouldn't dare to argue with their husband like this in front of everyone. However, the Sun Clan's maternal family had a strong backing, so they naturally had nothing to fear.
When Qin Huining saw that his mother was still willing to stand up for him despite knowing that he wasn't her biological daughter, he was moved and hugged her. He repeatedly called out like a kitten, "Mother, don't be angry. Don't get angry with Father because of me …"
However, the Sun Clan didn't listen and only glared at Qin Huaiyuan.
Qin Huaiyuan couldn't stand it anymore and reprimanded, "Impudent!"
"You're the impudent one!" Her nails, painted with bright red nail polish, poked Qin Yining's forehead, "Speak, where is your mother? Is it that your father is raising your mother in some house? "
Qin Yining looked at the Sun Clan in disbelief. He took two steps back from her poke, and his heart was filled with sorrow. When she saw Qin Huining holding the Sun Clan's arm neither loosely nor tightly, but allowing the Sun Clan to pounce on him, she immediately understood something.
It seemed that in order to survive in this large residence, acting was even more important.
Crying, Qin Yining lifted her skirt and knelt down. He said mournfully, "Madam, please calm down. I know that it's hard for Madam to accept right now, but I really came from Liang City. When I was eight years old, I had no one to rely on. Do you know how I managed to survive until today? "
He reached out his hands, which were covered with calluses and scars, and grasped the Sun Clan's well-maintained hand.
"Look at the calluses and scars on my hands. You can tell that I'm not a pampered person. With Father's sense of responsibility, even if he knew that Huining wasn't his biological daughter, he would still tolerate it. If I really was an illegitimate daughter, why would Father make my life so difficult?
"Moreover, Father is the current Prime Minister and the Emperor's right-hand man. He's second only to the Emperor and above everyone else. If he really liked a woman, why would he raise an illegitimate daughter? Who would be able to stop him if he directly brought her home? He really didn't need to tell such a lie.
"Since Madam can't accept me for the time being, I can wait for you to accept me. I'm also willing to get along well with Huining. Please don't be impulsive. My words in a moment of anger will hurt your relationship with Father."
Qin Yining was born beautiful, and he was also very thin and weak. After his tearful complaints, the eyes of all the womenfolk in the room were wet. The Sun Clan stood in place and looked down at her tear-stained little face. He held her rough hand in his and believed some of her words.
Moreover, what she said really wasn't detestable, especially the last sentence.
The Sun Clan glanced at Qin Huaiyuan from the corner of his eyes. He thought to himself, 'If Qin Huaiyuan can give me a way out, then I'll drop this matter for the time being.'
However, after hearing Qin Yining's words, Qin Huaiyuan felt pity for him. He thought back to the miserable state of Liang City, where the starving people were everywhere. Then he thought about Qin Yining's experiences in the past six years. His heart was filled with pain and anger.
During this period of time, he was already badly battered!
The two countries had been at war for several years. Dayan was on the verge of defeat. The current Grand Marshal of Da Zhou's military was Pang Xiao, the posthumous son of the Protector General of Northern Ji, Feng Zhongzheng, whom he had plotted to get rid of.
Pang Xiao, whose courtesy name was Xi, was twenty-two years old. After Feng Zhongzheng was rehabilitated, he was given the posthumous title of "Prince Zhongshun". He inherited the throne, and the jianghu called him "Little Wang Ye". He was the only king with a different surname in the two years since Da Zhou was founded. He was very popular among the people. It was said that when he was fourteen, he followed Da Zhou's Emperor, Li Qitian, and started an uprising against Northern Ji's tyranny. Now, his prestige in the military was quite deep. He didn't even need a commander's seal to mobilize troops. Pang Xiao just needed to poke the commander's seal in front of the army.
Although he was young, he had already been on the battlefield for eight years. He was known for his treacherous military tactics and his ruthlessness. In the past, Feng Zhongzheng was sentenced to death by the Emperor of Northern Ji. He was cut into pieces and fed to the dogs. Pang Xiao took revenge for his father in the same way. Of the ministers of the previous dynasty who framed his father, there were three who were personally skinned and dismembered by his own hands. There were countless others who didn't do it himself. It was said that the bloodstains outside the Meridian Gate were washed with water for three days and three nights, but the smell of blood still didn't disperse.
And he, Qin Huaiyuan, was the "chief culprit" who tried to drive a wedge between them!
After Da Zhou was founded, the pace of conquering the world went straight to Dayan. Dayan and Northern Ji had been fighting for many years. They were already weak. Now, how could they fight against Da Zhou who was like a hot knife through butter?
If one day the city was conquered, how could Pang Xiao not take revenge for his father?
These days, whenever Qin Huaiyuan thought of that evil fetus, he couldn't sleep peacefully. The years of war had already emptied the national treasury. Unfortunately, the two factions who supported the war and supported the war were still arguing in full swing. There were simply not many people working on proper matters.
Qin Huaiyuan was already too busy to deal with the matters of the imperial court. When he returned home, this group of ignorant women didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. They actually bothered him over such a small matter!
Qin Huaiyuan didn't feel like saying these things to these women. He also didn't feel like paying attention to the unreasonable Sun Clan. He only said, "This matter is settled." Then he flicked his sleeves and left, leaving the Sun Clan alone in the cold.
Everyone could see that Qin Huaiyuan was really angry. After all, he was the head of the family. If he was really angry, no one could go against his will.
The Sun Clan was also a bit scared. After all, she was the one who made a racket first. However, she felt that she would lose face if she took the initiative to show weakness. For a moment, she was in a dilemma. She sniffed her nose, feeling wronged.
The old madam was dissatisfied that the Sun Clan doubted her son's character. Then she looked at Qin Yining, who was standing to the side. She felt that this matter was caused by her, so she disliked her even more. She said in a deep voice, "Tidy up Snow Pear Courtyard for Fourth Young Miss to live in. Sister Hui will move in and live with me. "
She recognized Qin Yining's identity, but let her live in the remote Snow Pear Courtyard. Qin Huining, who had lost her status as the legitimate daughter, wanted to move to Ci Xiao Garden. The old madam's suppression and praise were always so straightforward.
Seeing that the old madam had already made her decision, everyone could only agree.
The Sun Clan had tears in her eyes. She felt that she had suffered a great grievance and didn't want to stay any longer. After whispering a few words to Qin Huining, she bid farewell and left without looking back. She wasn't even willing to give Qin Yining any more attention.
However, the Sun Clan's capable maid, Mother Jin, bowed to the old madam. Then she went to Qin Yining's side and bowed. She said, "This servant pays respects to Fourth Young Miss."
Qin Yining didn't recognize this person. It was also the first time that someone had called herself a servant in front of her. She couldn't react for a moment.
Next to her, an eleven or twelve year old girl dressed in a light pink flowery jacket with her hair combed into two buns said in a low voice, "This is the eldest madam's wet nurse, Mother Jin. She is the eldest madam's most capable mother."
Qin Yining smiled gratefully and then nodded to Mother Jin, "Mother Jin, greetings."
Mother Jin smiled and said, "Actually, the eldest madam's heart is full of concern for you. Early in the morning, she chose her most capable maidservants to serve you. In a moment, this servant will bring them to pay respects to Fourth Young Miss. "
Qin Yining nodded, "Thank you for your trouble, Mother Jin."
Mother Jin smiled and retreated to the corridor.
The old madam had already instructed Mammy Qin to bring people to move all of Qin Huining's things to Ci Xiao Garden. Seeing that this group of people was still standing there, she sent them away.
Qin Yining copied the behavior of the surrounding girls and bowed to the old madam. Just as she was about to leave, she heard the old madam call out, "Qin Yining."
All of the sisters stopped in their tracks. Because the old madam didn't call them, they could only suppress their curiosity and leave.
Qin Yining turned around and bowed to the old madam, "Grandmother."
As soon as she spoke, she saw the old madam roll her eyes impatiently, "Didn't your mother say just now that in a large family like ours, we don't call each other relatives. We have to call each other Feng Gao."
Qin Yining lowered her eyes and called out again, "Old madam."
"En." The old madam dragged out her voice and responded, "Although I've allowed you to stay in the fu, I'm still worried. In the future, you have to be careful with your words and actions. Later on, I'll ask a teacher to teach you. You have to learn well and don't bring your vulgar temperament into the fu. The girls in the fu are all pure and clean. Don't tire them out. "
Qin Yining's hands that were hanging by her sides clenched into fists. She gritted her teeth and obediently said after a long time, "Old madam is right. I will be careful."
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