At this time, Qin Yining, old madam, and the Sun Clan were riding the palace's oil wall carriage to the palace gates to change carriages.
Qin Yining was still covering her face and sobbing. She kept muttering, "I don't want to marry a lecher. If I'm betrothed to this person, I'll throw myself into the river …" Although her voice wasn't loud, the eunuch driving the carriage outside certainly heard it clearly.
The old madam was like an old monk in meditation and didn't say a word.
When the Sun Clan heard this, she wished she could cover Qin Yining's mouth. In her heart, she had already cursed this damned girl who caused trouble thousands of times. She was like this when she was in front of the emperor, and she was still like this when she came out. She wanted to scold her, but because they were still in the palace and there were eunuchs following outside the carriage, she couldn't do anything.
It wasn't until they reached the palace gates that the three of them changed into the luxurious carriage that they came in. The Family Qin's loyal servant drove the carriage out of the palace's range that Qin Yining finally stopped "crying".
The Sun Clan couldn't hold back her temper anymore and scolded, "You damned ignorant wench! You're like Sun Wukong in the fu. If you were given a stick, you could overturn the house! How come when someone outside scolded you, you dared to cry in front of the emperor? If the emperor or the empress blamed you, who can bear the responsibility? Do you want to harm our family or what?! "
Qin Yining hurriedly smiled and held the Sun Clan's arm to let her sit down. She smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry. Listen to your daughter's explanation."
"Explain my ass! You've already cried. If the emperor wants to blame you, he might already bear a grudge! What's the use of your explanation?! I think your father shouldn't have asked you to come back. Our family's originally peaceful days were messed up by you! "
Qin Yining was still smiling, but the smile in her eyes gradually faded.
Although she understood the Sun Clan's temperament and didn't want to bicker with them, she would often be hurt by the Sun Clan's occasional words.
However, the Sun Clan was her mother. If she didn't protect her, was she going to watch her mother-in-law reprimand her?
Qin Yining's smile widened as he said: "Mother, don't be angry. Listen to me, I was crying on purpose just now. I was the one being teased by that lecher. If I didn't take the opportunity to cry and make a scene, I'm afraid that His Majesty would have betrothed me to the Cao family."
The Sun Clan was stunned, and their arrogance immediately diminished.
She was just angry that Qin Yining cried in front of the Emperor, but she didn't want Qin Yining to marry such a lecher.
After thinking about it carefully, she realized that her reprimand of her daughter was unreasonable. Could it be that Qin Yining didn't cry or make a fuss and waited for the Emperor to grant her a marriage was a good thing?
The Sun Clan came back to their senses and coughed awkwardly. Old Madam rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction.
Qin Yining continued to explain, "I'm not being picky about the marriage, but I still don't know Father's intentions. How could I carelessly agree to this matter?"
Qin Yining's heart was like a mirror. Her marriage was bound to be an alliance marriage, and the marriage partner must be someone who would be beneficial to Qin Huaiyuan. When she agreed to return to the Family Qin, she had already thought of this.
Which marriage of women in the world wasn't decided by their parents and matchmakers? Her father chose someone who would be beneficial to his career, but to her, it was no different. In any case, wasn't it the same who she married?
At this time, the Sun Clan came back to their senses. She didn't expect that while she was worried, Qin Yining had already thought so much!
It was no wonder that her mother said that Qin Yining could see things clearly and wanted her to ask for Qin Yining's opinion. Thinking about it carefully, last time she listened to Qin Yining's words and took the initiative to admit defeat in front of old madam, Qin Huaiyuan not only didn't reprimand her, but also got along well with her. This time, Qin Yining could be so clear-headed and adapt to the situation when she met the Emperor.
The Sun Clan smiled with satisfaction and tapped Qin Yining's forehead. However, because she had scolded Qin Yining too harshly just now, she felt somewhat guilty and felt that as a mother, there was no reason for her to apologize to her daughter.
"Yesterday, among the things that your eldest uncle asked someone to send to your maternal grandmother, there were two white fox furs. Your maternal grandmother asked someone to send it over. She said that it would be used as a fur collar when making oversized clothes for you. Later, I will ask Caiju to send it to you."
Qin Yining knew that the Sun Clan was admitting defeat and expressing goodwill by saying this. She didn't care about the Sun Clan's words just now and didn't care that the fox furs weren't for her alone. She only smiled happily and said, "Many thanks, mother, and many thanks, maternal grandmother."
When the Sun Clan saw that Qin Yining was beaming with joy as usual, they also liked her.
These days, old madam was used to seeing the mother and daughter like this and was already accustomed to it. However, in her heart, her love for Qin Yining increased a little.
She wanted to reprimand the Sun Clan, but when she saw Qin Yining smiling and holding hands with the Sun Clan and the atmosphere was so good, old madam couldn't open her mouth.
The carriage went all the way back to Qin Manor. Just as it stopped in front of the manor's gate, several manservants came up to greet them.
Qin Huaiyuan's personal attendant, Qi Tai, saluted and said, "Old madam, First Madam, and Fourth Young Miss have returned! Grand Preceptor missed you and specially ordered this lowly one to wait here. This lowly one will go and report to Grand Preceptor. "
Old madam supported Qin Yining and the Sun Clan's subordinates to get off the carriage. She smiled and said, "Tell your master to go to Ci Xiao Garden to talk. Just say that I have something important to tell him."
Qi Tai bowed and complied. He waited on old madam, the Sun Clan, and Qin Yining to get on the small sedan chair. Only then did he go to the outer courtyard's study to report.
The group of people returned to Xingning Garden. Just as they took off their cloaks and sat down to drink hot tea, Qin Huaiyuan hurried over.
Seeing Qin Huaiyuan come in, Qin Yining and the Sun Clan hurriedly stood up and saluted him.
Qin Huaiyuan waved his hand and carefully looked at the three people's faces. When he saw that there was nothing unusual, he was slightly relieved.
Qin Yining thought that old madam must have wanted to discuss the matter in the palace with Qin Huaiyuan, so he held the Sun Clan's arm and said, "Didn't mother say that she had fox fur for me? I also want the pine nuts and osmanthus candy that Nanny Jin made. I will go to Xingning Garden with mother now. Later, I will ask someone to send my food box over. Let's have lunch together, okay? "
When Qin Yining asked, "Is it okay?", her voice was so soft that people couldn't bear to refuse her.
The Sun Clan naturally liked their daughter to be close to them. They also wanted to make up for scolding the wrong person just now. They immediately nodded with a smile and turned to salute old madam and Qin Huaiyuan, "We will take our leave first."
Old madam nodded with a smile.
She watched as the servants served the Sun Clan and Qin Yining put on their cloaks and went out. Old madam's face sank and she said to Qin Huaiyuan, "Today, it was all thanks to Sister Yi's adaptability. Otherwise, the matter would have been unimaginable."
Qin Huaiyuan sat down next to old madam and asked with a frown, "What happened?"
Old madam told Qin Huaiyuan everything that happened in the palace today, what everyone's expressions were like, and what they said.
In the end, she said, "If Sister Yi hadn't cried and made a fuss on the spot, I'm afraid that the emperor and empress would have appointed a marriage on the spot. I think the Cao Family doesn't have good intentions. Moreover, I feel that this matter isn't over yet. The empress clearly holds a grudge against our family and wants to make an example out of Sister Yi. "
Qin Huaiyuan said, "I understand this matter. The emperor only favors the empress, so it's normal for him to listen to the empress' pillow talk. But why would the emperor act like this … "
Qin Huaiyuan stroked the smooth table with his fingers and pondered for a moment. He already understood, "I'm afraid it's because I became the Crown Prince's tutor." But why would the emperor suddenly act like this? Did he plan this for a long time or did he do it on the spur of the moment?
"Oh?" Old madam didn't know much about the matters of the imperial court, so she asked, "What's wrong with you becoming the Crown Prince's tutor? Is it worth the emperor acting like this? "
Qin Huaiyuan understood this, but he didn't want to tell his mother about this mess. It would only annoy the old madam, and it wouldn't be good if she fell ill. Therefore, he only smiled calmly and brought a cup of tea to the old madam.
"Mother, don't worry about it. Your son knows what to do and can handle it well. You just need to help your son look after the inner residence. Your son is already very grateful."
The old madam laughed, "You child, we're family. Why are you saying such things?" As expected, her attention was diverted and she talked to Qin Huaiyuan about preparing for the New Year.
Qin Huaiyuan patiently accompanied the old madam to plan how to spend the Little New Year and how to arrange it afterward. He also accompanied the old madam to eat lunch together.
After she rinsed her mouth, Mammy Qin came in with a smile and took the warm handkerchief that Qin Huaiyuan was going to use to wipe the old madam's hands. She smiled and teased, "Old madam, you're in such a good mood today. Is it because the Grand Tutor serves you better? Is this old servant inferior to him? "
As she spoke, Mammy Qin gave Qin Huaiyuan a meaningful look from an angle that the old madam couldn't see.
Qin Huaiyuan immediately understood that there was something going on outside.
The old madam laughed heartily, "Lujuan, how old are you? You're still comparing yourself to Brother Meng."
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "Of course I can't compare to Mammy Qin. Mammy Qin has served mother wholeheartedly and has been loyal and devoted her whole life. Even I, as your son, can feel at ease when I know that mother is living happily at home when I'm busy outside."
"This old servant doesn't dare. It's this old servant's duty to serve the old madam." Mammy Qin turned around and saluted Qin Huaiyuan. However, she secretly gestured to him and silently said, "The crown prince is here."
Qin Huaiyuan nodded with a smile and said, "Mother, take a nap at noon. This son still has things to do outside, so I'll go first."
"Go ahead. I've delayed you for so long." Her son was a powerful official in the imperial court, so he must have a lot of things to deal with. She was already very satisfied that he could find time to accompany an old woman to talk about the New Year's arrangements and accompany her to eat lunch.
Qin Huaiyuan respectfully saluted the old madam and retreated.
After leaving the door of Ci Xiao Garden, the head servant Qi Tai quickly walked over and whispered, "Master, the crown prince is here. He's wearing casual clothes and didn't bring any attendants. This lowly one thinks that the crown prince came quietly by himself. This lowly one didn't dare to make it public, so this lowly one arranged for him to have tea in the study."
"Okay." Qin Huaiyuan responded. He thought that perhaps the crown prince's hurried arrival could solve the doubts in his heart.
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