Although old madam was a bit biased, she wasn't a muddle-headed person. How could she not understand at this time?
Was all of this done by Qin Yining?
Old madam looked inquiringly at Qin Yining.
Qin Yining gave her a well-behaved smile, which was equivalent to tacit agreement.
For a moment, old madam really couldn't tell what she was feeling in her heart. She had the feeling that she had brought home a puppy, but after raising it for a few days, she found out that it was a wolf cub.
Old madam had observed Qin Yining for so long, so she naturally believed in Qin Yining's character. However, Qin Yining's various actions really made him look like someone who could frame someone else. Old madam also believed in Qin Huaiyuan's judgment. Even if she was muddle-headed for a moment, her son wouldn't be deceived.
However, what did Qin Yining do to make things develop to this point?
Did the two maidservants really happen to be talking behind the rockery?
No matter what she did, reality had given those who had once mocked Qin Yining a hard slap in the face!
Saying that "If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked"? Who was the one who had instigated the servant girls to frame the di daughter's servant girl?
Saying that she couldn't even protect her own servant girl and could only be manipulated by others? How could Ruilan, who was standing here openly, be explained?
The former Ruilan, now Song Lan, not only came back unharmed, she even received a monthly salary from Duke Ding's Mansion. Her status was above all the servant girls in the Family Qin.
If this was called not being able to protect her own servant girl, then what should she do?
The young ladies present carefully thought about it. If this matter happened to them, they weren't sure that they could bring back the servant girl who had been framed. She might have already died from the beating at the beginning.
The young ladies looked at Qin Yining with awe.
Everyone's surprise lasted only for a breath.
After Song Lan bowed, everyone saw an apple-faced young lady who looked to be 12 or 13 years old. She was pink and cute and wore a light pink vest. She obediently bowed and said crisply, "This servant is Bing Tang. Greetings to old madam and young ladies."
"Bing Tang." Old Madam regained her senses. Her voice was a little dry. She had some guesses about her identity. "This name is rather sweet. What was your original name? "
Bing Tang smiled and replied, "Replying to old madam, this servant's surname was originally Tang."
Old Madam and the ladies all understood. This was the reason why Qin Yining was locked up in the ancestral hall to study. Miss Tang's status was even higher than Song Lan's!
The Dowager Duchess said, "Miss Tang, please get up. There's no need to be so polite. " She was very clear about the methods of Qingliu and the others. The person in front of her was protected by Qingliu. If she didn't do a good job, she would be eaten alive by those mad dogs!
Bing Tang smiled and said, "Old Madam, please don't be like this. This servant's life was saved by Fourth Miss. This servant will be loyal to Fourth Miss for the rest of my life. You are Fourth Miss's grandmother. Naturally, you are this servant's master."
Old Madam's mouth twitched.
She had been the mistress of the house for most of her life. Now that a little girl was willing to bow to her, it was because of Qin Yining's face?
Old Madam rubbed her forehead and waved her hand to let Song Lan and Bing Tang retreat. The two of them naturally stood behind Qin Yining.
Everyone chatted for a while. It was almost time for the banquet to start.
Old Madam took her granddaughters to the front parlor.
The parlor was as warm as spring. Bypassing the large screen of the Five Blessings, they directly faced two rows of official's hat chairs covered with gorilla red chairs. Behind the official's hat chairs, there were two halls, east and west. The male guests and the female guests were separated by black painted folding screens carved with plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemum.
Yuchi Yan was dressed in a dazzling purple brocade robe. He wore a purple gold hairpin crown on his head and a bamboo jade belt on his waist. Among his noble aura, there was a scholarly aura.
Old Madam and the girls didn't dare to look directly at the Crown Prince. They all knelt down and bowed.
Yuchi Yan supported Old Madam with both hands and didn't let her kneel. "Old Madam, please rise. You must not be so polite. You are Grand Preceptor Qin's mother. This consort is Grand Preceptor Qin's student. You are my elder."
Old Madam repeatedly said, "I don't dare." Then she said, "There is a difference in status. Women don't dare to overstep."
After being polite, Yuchi Yan looked at Qin Yining.
At this time, Qin Yining was kneeling with her sisters. He didn't notice Yuchi Yan's gaze.
However, Qin Huaiyuan, Second Old Master, Third Old Master, Old Madam, and other elders saw it clearly.
Old Madam's heart skipped a beat. Then, some faint hope sprouted in her heart.
Right now, Qin Yining and the Crown Prince were well-matched in terms of social status.
If Qin Yining could become the Crown Prince's official consort and become the mistress of the Eastern Palace, in the future …
When Old Madam thought of this, her palms became sweaty from excitement.
She led the girls around the screen and went to the side hall on the west side.
The men, on the other hand, went to the east side hall.
After taking their seats, there was a folding screen and a central hall in the middle. The two sides couldn't see each other and their voices couldn't be heard very clearly.
Sun Clan, Second Old Madam, and Third Old Madam all stood to the side and served Old Madam.
Sun Clan's complexion wasn't very good. There were obvious dark circles under her eyes. It was obvious that she didn't sleep well last night. At this time, she already knew that Qin Huining's maidservant had committed a crime. Seeing that Qin Huining wasn't at the table, she asked Old Madam in a low voice,
"You've already locked Sister Hui in the woodshed?"
When Old Madam heard this, she immediately lost her appetite. She put down the ivory knife and glanced at Sun Clan. Her eyes were full of warning as she said, "Sister Hui made a mistake. She should be punished. Brother Meng has already intervened in this matter. You don't have to worry about it."
Sun Clan's hands trembled when she heard this. She almost dropped the serving chopsticks and small white porcelain plates.
What did she mean by she didn't have to worry about it? What did they want to do to her Sister Hui!?
Yesterday, she indeed had a disagreement with Sister Hui. However, Sister Hui was her daughter that she had raised for 14 years. The mother-daughter relationship was still there.
Sun Clan knew that Old Madam was currently angry and could only smile apologetically, "Old Madam, don't be angry. It's the middle of winter now. How can a good girl be locked in the woodshed? That will cause illness. "
At this time, Qin Yining had already put down his chopsticks and rinsed his mouth. He quietly looked at Sun Clan.
At the womenfolk's side, regardless of whether they were really eating or pretending to be busy eating, they all pricked up their ears to listen to the movements at Sun Clan and Old Madam's side.
Old Madam waved her hand and said, "Let's not talk about this matter at this time."
Sun Clan still wanted to speak, but Second Madam and Third Madam, one on the left and one on the right, held her arms and said in a low voice, "Eldest Sister-in-law loves her daughter very much. In any case, let's wait until things calm down first. The Crown Prince is still here. "
Upon hearing this, Sun Clan pursed their lips. After weighing the pros and cons, they could only shut their mouths for the time being.
After the banquet and tea, the apprenticeship ceremony was completed. The entire family went together to respectfully send the Crown Prince off. The group of masters sent him off in a grandiose manner.
Yuchi Yan was still draped in that snow-white armpit fur cloak. The snow-white color paired with the gorgeous purple color made him appear noble and graceful. He stood beside the carriage and saluted Qin Huaiyuan as he bid farewell.
He saluted him as a teacher and student.
Qin Huaiyuan also returned the salute of a monarch and a minister.
Yuchi Yan boarded the Eight Treasures Colored Glass Tassel Carriage with the help of the chamberlains. He lifted the curtain and looked outside. He nodded his head in greeting to the men of the Family Qin. Finally, his gaze fell on the touch of red among the womenfolk.
Among the womenfolk, other than Third Aunt who wore a rose-red cloak, only Qin Yining wore the embroidered cloak with the red and white rabbit fur.
In the midst of the colorful crowd, this touch of red was particularly eye-catching. Although he couldn't see her appearance clearly, Yuchi Yan had already outlined her every frown and smile in his mind.
He suddenly felt his ears and cheeks heat up. He hurriedly let down the curtain and gave the order to depart.
The Crown Prince's last glance was noticed by all the womenfolk.
Because they were too far away, they couldn't tell who the Crown Prince was looking at. Qin Yining also felt that he wasn't familiar enough with the Crown Prince to need to use his eyes to say goodbye, so he didn't think too much about it.
However, Miss Seven, who was standing shoulder to shoulder with Qin Yining, was already blushing. She slowly relaxed her back that had uncontrollably tensed up when the Crown Prince was looking at her.
Was the Crown Prince looking at her?
Just now, when she was kneeling in the Flower Pavilion before eating, Miss Seven had secretly raised her head to look. Unexpectedly, when she raised her head, the Crown Prince happened to look over. She frantically lowered her head and felt the Crown Prince's gaze on her for a long time.
Just now, when they were sending each other off, the Crown Prince must have been looking at her.
None of the girls in the family had any relationship with the Crown Prince. Only she had almost met the Crown Prince's gaze when she was bowing.
The Crown Prince was so elegant and handsome, and so noble and graceful. Right now, the Emperor only had one son. The Crown Prince was the only choice to inherit the throne in the future.
Thinking of this, Miss Seven's heart began to beat wildly.
Miss Eight saw Miss Seven standing there in a daze. Everyone had walked inside, but she was still standing there with a red face. She couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Miss Seven, did you catch a cold? Why is your face so red? "
"Ah, no, it's nothing." Miss Seven patted her cheeks and followed everyone back into the inner residence.
The Crown Prince was out in the back garden and unexpectedly encountered this kind of matter. At this time, he definitely had to deal with it. Moreover, it also involved the relationship between the eldest branch's adopted daughter and di daughter. Therefore, second aunt and third aunt didn't stay for long. They only sent the old madam to the entrance of Ci Xiao Garden and then left with the people from each branch.
The princess of the Sun Clan didn't wait for them to go far or enter the door. She pulled on the old madam's sleeve and anxiously pleaded, "Mother, how about we let Sister Hui out first? It wouldn't be good if she froze."
The old madam disliked the princess of the Sun Clan the most. When she was in her teens, she could be said to be naive and unaffected. When she was in her twenties or thirties, she could be said to have matured late. But now, she was forty years old and still looked like she didn't know anything. How could she be worthy of her outstanding eldest son? This kind of person was actually the wife of their Family Qin. It was simply a joke.
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