Someone had already prepared the carriage downstairs. Bing Tang and Ji Yun each held a large umbrella for Qin Yining, afraid that the rain would wet her dress. Qin Yining put on a pair of fine wooden clogs over her embroidered shoes and carefully stepped over the threshold, avoiding the puddles of water as she boarded the carriage.
Bing Tang and Ji Yun also boarded the carriage after her.
Huzi put on her rain gear and rode with Jing Zhe and the others to escort Qin Yining to the posthouse.
Unexpectedly, just as they arrived at the entrance of the posthouse, they encountered the Lu Estate's carriage coming from the other direction.
"Wangfei, it seems to be Madam Zhong Yibo's carriage." Jing Zhe asked in a low voice, "Should we go faster?"
There were limited parking spaces in front of the posthouse. Whoever's carriage arrived first would get off first. The other carriage would have to wait for the carriage in front to drive away before they could get off.
Qin Yining did not care about who came first. Just as she was about to speak, the other carriage suddenly sped up. They did not care about the bumpy ride and hurriedly headed for the entrance of the posthouse.
Qin Yining smiled, "No need to rush. Let them go first."
"Yes." Jing Zhe responded, but he was very unhappy.
Hu Zi sneered, "Let them go first, then let them go first. I don't want to say this, but Madam Zhong Yibo is really petty. "
"She is petty to begin with." Bing Tang agreed from inside the carriage, "In terms of background, how can she compare to our Wangfei? In terms of her husband's family, she can't compare at all. Since she knows that she is at a disadvantage in every aspect, of course she has to fight to be the first in order to avoid exposing her shortcomings. But she doesn't know that those with high positions are the last ones. "
Ji Yun laughed when she heard this, "What are you talking about? That's it."
Huzi, who was outside the carriage, giggled when she heard this.
Bing Tang blushed and pinched Ji Yun playfully, "You're full of nonsense. Be careful or I'll ask Wangfei to hit you!"
Qin Yining laughed, "I didn't hear anything. Who said that? What did he say? "
Bing Tang's face turned even redder. "Aiya, Princess Consort, why are you learning from this little hussy!"
There was a burst of laughter inside and outside the carriage.
Bian Ruohan hurriedly got out of the carriage before Qin Yining. Just as she was feeling pleased with herself, she heard a burst of laughter coming from the carriage. The laughter seemed to be mocking her.
Bian Ruohan's face immediately turned cold, and his complacent look disappeared.
If it weren't for the two elderly nannies that Lu Heng had specially arranged for her to support her arms, she would have turned around to ask Qin Yining what he was laughing about!
Bian Ruohan said, "Let's go!"
She was about to walk into the posthouse.
But she had just taken a step when she was forcefully pulled back by the two nannies on her left and right.
The slightly plump one on the left was Nanny Zhang. The gentle smile on her face was like a spring breeze, and her voice was unhurried, "Furen, please wait. Master Bo has ordered that today's banquet at the posthouse is to welcome the Tatan Khan and Kedun. Eating here represents Da Zhou's face. Prince Zhongshun and Zhong Yibo have the highest positions in the local government. Furen and Wangfei will be the representatives to contact Kedun. You can't be impulsive and lose Da Zhou's face in front of the Tatan. If people spread this, it will be a lifetime of shame for you and Da Zhou. "
The tall, thin, and cold-faced Nanny Zhai on the right expressionlessly said, "This servant also has to remind Furen that since you entered this door, you don't only represent yourself. Please think twice about your words and actions. Don't lose Master Bo's face. "
Bian Ruohan's small face was red with anger.
"Who do you think you are!" She didn't dare to shout loudly for fear of being seen as a joke. She could only lower her voice and angrily rebuke.
Nanny Zhang and Nanny Zhai weren't moved by Bian Ruohan's anger. They smiled and said, "This servant is just a servant. I'm just following orders. Furen, please don't make things difficult for this servant. Master Bo said that Furen has been pampered since childhood, so you don't have a good sense of propriety in the face of important matters. That's why he specifically ordered this servant to carefully serve you and remind Furen at critical moments. Furen, please be obedient and don't disappoint Master Bo's good intentions. "
Good intentions? What kind of good intentions were these?! He said that she didn't have a good sense of propriety and even made the two sturdy nannies watch her from left and right as if she was a criminal. They were criticizing her every move and every word! What kind of good intentions were these?!
While Bian Ruohan was arguing with the two nannies, Qin Yining had already gotten out of the carriage.
She didn't pay attention to Bian Ruohan's abnormality and didn't feel like listening to what the master and servant were discussing. She stepped on her wooden clogs and walked lightly towards the main entrance of the posthouse.
When she arrived at Bian Ruohan's side, she gently smiled and said, "Furen Zhong Yibo, were you waiting for me? How about we go in together? "
How could Bian Ruohan be waiting for someone? She hated Qin Yining more than anything!
However, Qin Yining's words were giving her a way out. Even if Bian Ruohan didn't understand, Nanny Zhang and Nanny Zhai understood. The two of them courteously bowed to Qin Yining and secretly pinched Bian Ruohan's arm, worried that she would agree.
Bian Ruohan was suppressing her anger and had to be pinched by the nannies to remind her to do what she wanted. She was so angry that she almost fainted. When faced with Qin Yining, she naturally didn't have a good expression. She stubbornly refused to answer and arrogantly raised her chin and snorted.
Qin Yining didn't care. She looked at Bian Ruohan as if she was looking at a stone or a blade of grass on the side of the road.
Qin Yining saw that Bian Ruohan didn't answer and naturally didn't force her. She entered the posthouse first.
Bian Ruohan looked at Qin Yining's tall and slender back and finally realized that she was the one who got out of the carriage first. How could she be reduced to walking behind Qin Yining as if she was a head lower than her?!
It was all these two old men's fault for being so shameless!
Bian Ruohan gritted her teeth and followed behind Qin Yining. She reluctantly walked behind him and entered the posthouse.
At this time, the banquet had already been set up and everyone had already taken their seats. The officials of the posthouse accompanied Prince Zhongshun and Zhong Yibo to entertain the Tatan Khan and the four Tatan officials. The hall was filled with toasts and the sound of bamboo and stringed instruments was endless.
Kedun unhappily asked Si Qin in Tatan language, "Didn't you say that you would find someone to accompany me? Why aren't they here yet? Do they think that we Tatan people are easy to bully?!"
Si Qin didn't answer and pretended that he didn't hear anything.
Lu Heng smiled and explained in Tatan language, "Kedun, don't worry. They are already on their way here. It was all because this official was in a hurry to set up the banquet and didn't wait for them to arrive. It's raining and wet outside and the road isn't easy to walk on. Please understand. "
Even though his words were peaceful and true, they were mocking Kedun. He was afraid that they would go hungry on the road so he set up the banquet. In the end, he complained that the women didn't come. There were many men here and there were also Tatan officials. Even if the Princess Consort and Bian Ruohan didn't come, they wouldn't be able to find fault with them. Why was this Kedun pestering them endlessly? The Tatan were truly a barbaric race that didn't know etiquette!
Kedun's face was dark. Just as he was about to reply, he heard footsteps outside. Someone quickly walked to the porch and replied, "Prince Zhongshun's Consort and Zhong Yibo's Madame have arrived."
Lu Heng smiled, "See, they're here." He turned around and ordered, "Invite them in."
Pang Xiao put down the wine cup, and raised his eyes to look at the door. His originally cold and somewhat impatient eyes gradually became gentle.
Qin Yining was wearing plain clothes and a cloud shoulder as she walked into the hall first. The octagonal palace lanterns hanging high in the air lit up the room. Qin Yining's skin was as smooth as the brocade she was wearing, giving off a soft glow.
She didn't have any other expression and only maintained a dignified smile. It was like a lotus blooming with each step, stepping on people's hearts.
Lu Heng couldn't help but hold his breath.
The accompanying Tatar officials were dumbfounded by what they saw.
Pang Xiao stood and smiled as she pulled Qin Yining's hand and led her to sit next to her. She smiled and asked, "Was the journey smooth? Were you cold? "
Qin Yining smiled and shook her head. She turned to greet Si Qin and Kedun.
Si Qin looked at Qin Yining. His dark eyes were as deep as a bottomless cold lake, "I haven't seen you for a long time. You're still as elegant as ever."
Qin Yining smiled and said, "So is the Khan."
When they first met, the Khan was still the Prince Consort. Now that he had killed his wife and seized the position of Khan, he was living a comfortable life.
Si Qin looked at her and couldn't help but frown. This woman really had the ability to anger people. With just one sentence, she had reminded him of everything that had happened that day.
Fortunately, her one-sided words couldn't shake his heart in the slightest.
At this time, Bian Ruohan had been sent to Lu Heng's side by Nanny Zhang and Nanny Zhai. She was so angry that her lungs were about to explode.
She had clearly entered the door with Qin Yining, but everyone's eyes were focused on that b * tch. Even her husband was focused on her!
Prince Zhongshun knew to stand up and welcome the Princess, but her husband could only sit there and stare blankly at someone else's wife.
She didn't expect that b * tch from the Qin Clan to be old acquaintances with the Tatan Khan and be able to talk to him.
Bian Ruohan gritted her teeth. She couldn't think of a way to regain her lost face.
At this time, Kedun looked Qin Yining up and down and said ambiguously, "You're Prince Zhongshun's consort?"
Qin Yining felt that her words were strange, but didn't correct her. He smiled and said, "Yes."
Kedun's eyes were like small knives as she looked at Qin Yining from head to toe.
"I didn't expect you to be this kind of woman. I thought you were a seven foot tall man with big shoulders and a round waist, with boundless strength. "
These words caused everyone present to be somewhat puzzled.
However, no one was stupid enough to casually reply without knowing the other person's intentions.
Bian Ruohan was different.
When she heard the Tatan Kedun's impression of Qin Yining, she pictured a woman "seven feet tall, with a strong waist and boundless strength" in her mind. When she placed all these on Qin Yining, she almost couldn't help but laugh.
Tatan Kedun didn't have a good impression of Qin Yining, so Bian Ruohan wanted to get closer to her. He asked without thinking, "Why would Kedun think so?" His eyes were bright with a hint of flattery.
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