Chapter 101:

"Can I not come back?!" Madam Xiao shook her head with an expression of hatred.
Qin Jiu blinked and stared at Gu Zezhi outside the carriage.
The carts and horses quickly returned to Xiao Mansion, and Gu Zezhi personally helped Madam Xiao and Qin Zhuo get out of the carriage.
He wanted to send Mrs. Xiao back to the house with Qin Zhuo first, and persuaded her to rest early, but Mrs. Xiao was worried, pointing to the dozen carriages she had brought back, and instructed the entourage: "You move those porcelain. Be careful, don't fall, this is for the bride price!"
Madam Wang said hurriedly: "Madam, don't worry, there are slaves watching you! Make sure they are light-footed and won't break."
Gu Zezhi suddenly understood. It turns out that my mother was so anxious to come back from Jiangnan for her own marriage.
The corners of his lips curled up slightly, and a slight smile appeared on his lips, which was rare, and he could not wait.
Qin Jiu also understood, eyes waved and ears were hot.
The autumn wind slowly blew the purple hairband of Gu Zezhi's hair, and the hairband gently stroked Qin Jiu's cheeks, and a lovely pink appeared on the girl's white skin.
The wind rose and the clouds stopped, and the petals fell to the ground.
Madam Xiao went to Jiangnan on this trip, and her spirit was obviously much better, and she seemed to have completely walked out of the peace and separation.
Not only Gu Zezhi and Qin Jiu thought so, but also Empress Wei, Mrs. Xiao handed over the sign to the palace the next day, and also brought the tea from Jiangnan.
"Empress Empress," Madam Xiao entered the palace this time without failing to go to the Three Treasures Hall, "Xiao Jiu is ready to go, I think I want to have a happy event for the two of them in these two months."
Originally, the wedding date should be discussed with Mrs. Qin, but this was a royal gift, and Empress Wei was still Qin Jiu's aunt, so Mrs. Xiao came to the palace to discuss with Empress Wei.
Mrs. Xiao was anxious. After all, Gu Zezhi would be 21 years old by the end of the year, but Empress Wei hesitated a bit, saying: "It seems to be a bit anxious for two months. It's all September. Should we set it for next year?"
For Empress Wei, Qin Jiu was only fifteen years old, and it was only less than a year after returning to Beijing. How could being a wife be as comfortable as a boudoir, it would be better to stay in a boudoir for more days.
Moreover, of course, you can't promise too much to talk about the marriage date, so that the woman seems reserved.
Mrs. Xiao was refuted by the Queen Wei, and she was not in a hurry, she smiled and said again: "Queens, as the saying goes, if you have money but you don’t have money, it’s better to marry a daughter-in-law for the New Year. It’s a bit anxious for two months. How about setting it for the twelfth lunar month? ?"
Madam Xiao put her posture very low, with a big smile on her face.
In the marriage, the woman wants to carry it, the man asks, the woman does not agree at first, and the man asks again, it means that the man asked to go back, representing the solemnity and courtesy of the man.
Empress Wei made a look of contemplation, and she clicked and said, "The palace remembers that there are many auspicious days in the twelfth lunar month."
The two of them agreed to set the wedding date for the twelfth lunar month of this year. There are about three months left, which is almost the same.
But for the specific wedding date, Mrs. Xiao will still go to Zhongyihou's Mansion after leaving the palace to negotiate with Mrs. Qin Tai.
It was agreed that a major event, Madam Xiao and Queen Wei were in a very good mood.
Queen Wei chatted with Madam Xiao: "My palace hasn't been to the south of the Yangtze River for many years. Do you go to Lingyin Temple to worship?" Queen Wei knew that Madam Xiao believed in Buddha, so she mentioned Lingyin Temple.
"I went, and stayed there for three days to hold fasting Buddha." Mrs. Xiao was very interested when she talked about Lingyin Temple. "I haven't returned to Jiangnan in more than 30 years. This Jiangnan has changed a lot, but Lingyin Temple really It hasn't changed a little bit, as if time has stopped there."
Empress Wei had also been to Lingyin Temple and asked about the host master. The two were talking, and a court lady came in and said, "Empress Empress, Princess Duanrou and Miss Tang, please see you."
Empress Wei didn't even raise her eyebrows, and said flatly: "If there are guests in this palace, they are gone."
The palace maid took the order, but she came back soon after she went out, and said tremblingly: "Queen empress, the princess said that Miss Tang used to take care of the princess in Xijiang, so she came here to greet the princess."
Queen Wei's eyes flashed. The cousins ​​have a lot of thoughts. They often say one sentence or hide three sentences. There are often several meanings in each sentence.
She turned her head to look at Madam Xiao, Madam Xiao openly looked at each other with Queen Wei, and the two smiled at each other.
"Let them in." Queen Wei said.
Soon, Princess Duanrou and Miss Tang came in under the leadership of the court lady, one in purple clothes and the other in blue clothes. The former is noble and the latter is graceful, each with its own merits.
The cousins ​​first saluted Queen Wei, and then bowed their knees to Madam Xiao.
"I thank you for taking pictures of me in Xijiang five years ago," Miss Tang smiled gently and decently, "My grandmother was from Jiangnan Ren's family. Five years ago, I didn't know when I went to Xijiang, and then I went back with my mother. When I said it, I realized that my grandmother and his wife were old acquaintances, and the name of my grandmother’s boudoir had the character
Xuan
. I wonder if the wife still remembers it?"
"Ren Xuan!" Mrs. Xiao couldn't help but asked, "Your grandmother is from Lin'an, so she is going to be at home?"
Ren Xuan is Mrs. Xiao's friend in her boudoir, two years older than her. She married to the Yang family in Shuzhong that year. Since the other party married, they have not seen each other for more than 30 years. Before that, Mrs. Xiao did not know that Ren Xuan had a daughter married to the Tang family.
Miss Tang nodded in response: "When I went to Shuzhong the year before, my grandmother also mentioned you, Madam, and showed me a picture of "West Lake in March" made by you in your boudoir. The artistic conception is far-reaching and makes me truly self-conscious. Sigh Furu."
Madam Xiao seemed to recall some past events, and her expression became softer again.
Princess Duanrou smiled and said: "It turns out that Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Xiao have this kind of relationship. It's fate."
Madam Xiao didn't hear about it, and said to Miss Tang: "How is your grandmother lately?"
"My grandmother is healthy and healthy, knowing that you have come to the capital from the west of Xinjiang, she wrote to me before I came to the capital and asked me to visit you. I don't want you to happen to go to the south of the Yangtze River, and I will have a chance to see you, Madam today." Respond appropriately.
"It's fine." Mrs. Xiao's expression was more complicated. She recalled the happy time in her boudoir. She still remembered that the night before Ren Xuan married, she cried reluctantly and waited for the next day. When I saw her, I made myself strong and said that I would definitely visit her in Longzhou in the future.
When I was young, I knew that this parting might be a farewell!
Miss Tang looked at Madam Xiao expectantly, "I heard my grandmother say a lot about Madam. Madam, I rarely come to the capital. Can I talk to you often in the future?"
Mrs. Xiao seemed to be stunned and didn't say anything.
Girl Tang: "..."
Miss Tang's face was slightly stiff, and she was about to say something more, but was robbed in front by Queen Wei.
"Duan Rou, Miss Tang, you can withdraw." Queen Wei dismissed them in an irrefutable tone, "My palace and Madam Xiao have something to discuss."
The words of Queen Wei had been said to this point, and Princess Duanrou and Miss Tang naturally couldn't stay anymore.
"Empress, then my cousin and I won't bother."
After the two cousins ​​bowed their knees and bowed, they retired with the lady of the court, only to hear the words of Queen Wei and Madam Xiao, and Yan Yan said: "By the way, Madam Xiao, this palace will let people say hello to Qin Tianjian. When you choose a day, you can send someone to talk to the Qin Tianjian."
Just by listening to the three words "choose a date", the two cousins ​​could guess what topic they were talking about.
After leaving Fengluan Palace, Princess Duanrou's smile instantly solidified, and his face changed.
Looking back at the palace man a few feet away from the back, she lowered her voice and said coldly: "It seems that my cousin is just that capable."
Girl Tang: "..."
Miss Tang pursed her lips aggrievedly, and there was a charming color in her autumnal eyes.
"Don't come to this set with me!" Princess Duan Rou didn't eat her set at all, and walked away with a cold sleeve.
Miss Tang rubbed her kerchief and bit her lower lip. After all, she hurried to catch up and said, "Cousin, I actually feel a little strange."
Princess Duanrou: "?"
Princess Duanrou's expression slowed down and stopped again.
Miss Tang organized a speech and said: "Cousin, you also know why the prince asked me to come to the capital with you..."
Princess Duanrou nodded, she knew it. The father and the king let the cousin of the Tang family come to the capital together to marry the royal palace of Duan. They agreed with the son of the king to let the cousin marry Gu Zezhi, so as to achieve the cooperation between the two.
Girl Tang's eyes were deep, and she continued: "But, the princess... Madam Xiao and Duan Wang are absolutely irrelevant."
They didn’t know until they arrived in the capital that Duan Wang and his wife had reconciled, or that Duan's concubine Xiao proposed the righteous jue. This incident also caused a lot of trouble in the capital. They all said that Duan Wang's son and his concubine murdered Xiao's and Xiao's. Will propose righteousness.
"Just now, I saw Madam Xiao's face full of gaunt, and there was no loss or resentment. It means that the news we inquired is correct, and Madam Xiao took the initiative to make peace with Duan Wang."
"In other words, the relationship between Madam Xiao and King Duan is not harmonious."
"Cousin, Duan Wang Shizi was not born by Mrs. Xiao, but by the side concubine, but Duan Wang Shizi asked me to marry Gu Zezhi to marry..." Miss Tang bit her lower lip again and whispered, "This Is there something wrong with it?"
There was a hint of chill in the oncoming autumn wind, and Miss Tang was filled with a deep anxiety, the veil in her hand was rubbed by her.
Princess Duanrou looked down thoughtfully and thought for a while, until a bird flew over with flapping wings, then recovered, and cursed at Girl Tang: "I want you to talk more!"
"You want this kind of thing, and the father wants it too. Just recognize your identity and do your own duty."
Princess Duanrou once again dropped Miss Tang and left in a stride.
Only Miss Tang was left standing on the spot, and the autumn wind blew her skirts, making her figure particularly delicate.
She pulled the corners of her mouth gently, with a little sarcasm in her expression, and disappeared in a flash, then returned to her usual gentle and weak appearance, and chased after her again.
Mrs. Xiao stayed in Fengluan Palace until she left before leaving. Then she went to Zhongyihou's Mansion the next morning to discuss the specific wedding date with Mrs. Qin.
Although the application period is after the recruitment, but people like them have too many things to prepare for the wedding, so they usually talk about a rough date first, and prepare everything that needs to be prepared. You can also prepare for the wedding without rush.
Both parties cooperated, and the discussions went smoothly. The two quickly reached an agreement. As for the third party present, Qin Jiu had no room for interruption.
From time to time, she received the overly loving eyes of the two elders, which made her feel like a kitten, and the two elders both wished to throw a few hands on her head.
After sending away Mrs. Xiao, Qin Jiu still had a strange feeling of being bald.
In contrast, Mrs. Qin Tai was beaming, her eyes narrowed with a smile. The Hou Mansion hasn't had a happy event for more than ten years!
She took Qin Jiu's hand with emotion, a little bit reluctant to marry her granddaughter when she was found back last year, and she was more happy.
Mrs. Qin babbled and said: "Xiao Jiu, it is said that the Xiao family in Jiangnan is a century-old scholarly family, a family of hairpins, and it is really extraordinary. You can see that Madam Xiao is well-mannered, speaks and acts decently, and you should follow her more. Learn the skills of being a man and being a steward."
Qin Jiao nodded in agreement. Mrs. Xiao is indeed a hero of the female middle school. In her own time, she was also a woman with assertive, knowledgeable, and capable means. She will only live better if she leaves the scumbag!
Mrs. Qin was thinking in another direction, and she was still talking: "Mrs. Xiao is obviously very caring about you, that's good. Mother-in-law likes you, and you will have a better life in your husband's house.
"After you pass the door, you also have to respect Madam Xiao... It's better to give birth to the baby earlier."
When Mrs. Qin Tai began to talk about having children, Qin Jiao's expression became very strange and unreal.
She is only fifteen years old!
In three months, she will be married?
This is too fast!
Even if Qin Jiu feels quicker anymore, both Qin and Gu are very anxious and work together to prepare everything that should be prepared.
Brothers Qin Zening and Qin Zeyu unanimously decided to give Qin Jiu all the dowry left by their mother Wei, and Mrs. Qin also used her dowry to give his granddaughter some private rooms.
In fact, after Qin Jiu and Gu Zezhi decided to kiss, Qin Zening began to prepare a dowry for Qin Jiu, but in the middle they separated from Erfang and moved, and after that, he went to Minzhou again. In a hurry, I didn't prepare much for this dowry.
After Mrs. Qin Tai took over from Qin Zening, she reorganized Wei's dowry and gave Qin Jiu a dowry list.
She is getting older and talks a lot. The three brothers and sisters save time in the morning and twilight. She often tells them what else to prepare, such as a full set of furniture screens, as small as needlework jewelry, etc., regardless of the size. Qin Jiao was dizzy.
Mrs. Qin Tai put her mind on Qin Jiao's dowry. She had things to do and didn't have the time to think about it, and gradually forgot the bad things about Qin Xin and Qin Zhun.
However, Mrs. Qin Tai had forgotten Qin Xin, but Qin Xin tried every means to see Mrs. Qin Tai. Several times when he was rejected by the Hou Mansion, Qin Xin had other thoughts.
She was raised by Mrs. Qin since she was a child, and she knows nothing about her habits. She knew that Mrs. Qin would often go to Jingxin Temple to offer incense on the fifteenth day of the first day of the month.
"grandmother!"
Qin Xin yelled and rushed to Mrs. Qin Tai. On that beautiful face, tears were streaming down her face, and the crystal teardrops flowed down. I saw pity, like that branch of white pear blossoms blooming on In the wind and rain.
Qin Jiao also accompanied Mrs. Qin Tai to the incense and looked at Qin Xin coldly.
Mrs. Qin Tai looked at Qin Xin with a calm expression, her eyes looked like a frozen lake.
Not long ago, Qin Zening went to Ancheng County, Jizhou, and checked the post where Old Hou Lord died. This was ten years ago. Even the staff of the post had changed people, but there were two other messengers. The servant woman remembered what happened back then. After all, Lord Hou was a big man, but unfortunately, she got nothing.
Qin Zening did not give up, and checked several other inns on the road. He didn't expect that the people at one of the inns would think of something, saying that they remembered the old man and the others when they stayed there, and there was a beautiful girl who ran alone. Going to play under the oleander tree scared him very much. After they left, he cut all the oleanders in the yard.
That station is only two days away from the station in Ancheng County. If it is said that Qin Xin really poisoned the old man, then her scheming is too deep. In order to prevent others from thinking of oleander, she still Waited patiently for two more days before starting.
On the day Lao Hou died, he ate the same things as everyone else, except for the sweet soup sent by Mrs. Qin. No one thought he was poisoned at all, only that he had a sudden illness.
In this remote area of ​​Ancheng County, the doctor's medical skills are also ordinary, even if the doctor vaguely finds something wrong, he may not dare to talk nonsense.
If this was in the capital, the imperial physician would have found out that Lord Hou was poisoned.
Even if there is no clear evidence, Mrs. Qin Tai and the three brothers and sisters of the Qin family believe that Qin Xin is definitely related to the death of Master Laohou.
However, this piece of evidence does not allow Qin Xin to go to court, so Qin Zening is still investigating, trying to find the doctor who treated Laohouye in Ancheng County back then, and want to see if he can find out anything from him.
Qin Xin wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes with his veil, crying sadly.
She originally thought it was Qin Zening and Qin Jiu who let the concierge stop her from seeing Mrs. Qin, but now that Mrs. Qin did not move, she realized that Mrs. Qin did not want to see herself, and she was a little panicked.
Grandma must be remembering the thing that hates Su Clan. Grandma must be suspicious of herself, that's why she has this attitude.
Qin Xin told herself in her heart that she knelt on the hard ground with a plop, raised her head, her neck slender and graceful like a swan.
"Grandma, you believe me, I'm innocent, it's my mother... I mean, it was Su's desperation that deliberately framed me, dragged me into the water, just to exonerate herself!"
Qin Xin's pupils glowed with water, and said sincerely, "Grandma, I really didn't hurt you!"
As she said, her tears slid down the corner of her eyes again, her eyes flushed.
However, Mrs. Qin Tai was still indifferent.
Qin Xin panicked a little.
In the past, she always cried and begged, and Mrs. Qin would be soft-hearted, and she would respond no matter what she said, but now, everything seems to have changed.
Qin Xin's heart sank little by little.
Since Qin Zhun was exiled, her life has become increasingly difficult.
The second prince sent a letter from Jinzhou asking her for money, but she couldn't get it anymore, so she had to reply to Qin Zhun's affairs. After the letter was sent, it fell to the ground and never received a reply.
She has never been short of silver in this life, and has always been accustomed to doing what she wants. The silver in her hand has been spent seven or eighty eight, and later she didn't even have enough money to reward people.
The second prince’s mansion was full of slaves and maids who watched people serve food. Seeing that she had no money, and that the second prince never wrote to her again, he felt that she had fallen out of favor, so he boldly deducted her food and clothing expenses.
This is okay, that is, being neglected by others, you can live around.
Later, after Gu Jing returned from the Jinzhou suppression bandits, her life was even worse.
Gu Jing severely scolded Qin Zhun for being exiled.
Qin Xin knew from Gu Jing's words that it turned out that Gu Jing asked Qin Zhun to take up the seat of Taipu Temple Shaoqing in order to let Qin Zhun empty his family property and fill in Changyingku's cave.
But now not only Qin Zhun folds in, but the incident also broke out. For this reason, Gu Jing and Cheng En Gong's faction suffered heavy losses.
The loss is not only money, but also people.
Gu Jing angered Qin Xin about the incident, and felt that she was useless, so he slapped her.
Qin Xin was not convinced. If Gu Jing hadn't always asked Qin Zhun for money, how could Qin Zhun not have the money to fill Changyingku's cave.
She also blamed Qin Zhun for being indecisive. He knew that the cave was big, and he didn't know how to find a way. He sold the family property earlier and filled the cave, and then he was seized and ransacked. It's not that I lost my wife and broke down!
Qin Zhun's stupidity not only harmed himself, but also harmed himself like this!
However, no matter how unconvincing Qin Xin or complaining about Qin Zhun, it is useless. The matter is a foregone conclusion. She is now helpless, but an orphan, even less confident in front of Gu Jing.
She needs a backer to let Gu Jing throw a rat-in-law, otherwise, she is really afraid that she will be killed in the Second Prince's Mansion and no one cares.
"Snapped!"
The slap that day still echoed clearly in her ears, and she felt that her cheeks were so hot and sore.
Qin Xin really had no choice but to see Mrs. Qin Tai. He couldn't enter the Hou Mansion, so he came here to wait, finally waiting for someone.
"Grandma, think about it, if I'm really guilty, will Jing Zhaoyin let me go?"
"Grandma, you are so good to me, why should I harm you?"
"If you don't believe me, I can swear to heaven, earth, gods and Buddha..."
Qin Xin believes in gods and Buddhas, but Mrs. Qin Tai has never believed her, so she can only raise her right hand and make an oath, her voice slightly hoarse.
She looked so sincere and so pitiful. If this were the case, Mrs. Qin would have relented and believed her, but this time, she didn't say a word.
Mrs. Qin looked at Qin Xin, thinking about Qin Xin who was less than five years old ten years ago, and wondered how she could succeed.
Lord Hou is worthy of heaven and earth for the rest of his life, and worthy of his family and country. He has a clear conscience, how could she let him die so unclearly!
Qin Jiu watched Qin Xin's one-man show for a long time.
She didn't speak at first. She wanted to see Mrs. Qin Tai's attitude, and wanted to see if she would feel soft-hearted. Now that Mrs. Qin Tais really saw Qin Xin through, she said with a smile, "Qin Xin" , Don’t yell at grandma here, climb relatives indiscriminately!"
"Your father is in the prison of Jingzhao Mansion, and your grandmother is in the grave."
"Adopted, your heir and heir are on their way to exile in Minzhou, and they are probably already here."
"Your heir brother and sister are now in Su's house."
"Our Lord's House of Zhongyi and Qin Zhun have already separated. It has nothing to do with you. What are you talking about!"
Following Qin Jiu's sentence, Qin Xin's face became more and more ugly, her lips trembling slightly, and her face white as paper.
It's a pity that Qin Jiu doesn't know anything about pity and jade, and he doesn't save Qin Xin at all. "Although you are the wife of the second prince, our loyal marquis is not a cartilage, let alone a generation that tends to be inflamed. "
Qin Xin grew up in the Hou Mansion in this life, and no one has ever said something to her like this, shy, annoyed and hated.
She raised her eyes to Mrs. Qin Tai, hoping that Mrs. Qin could scold Qin Jiao, and that Mrs. Qin could say something for herself.
However, there was no ripple in Mrs. Qin's eyes, there was even a touch of disgust, and she faintly echoed: "Sister Ji, what you said is."
Qin Xin was struck by lightning, her eyes widened round, and she looked at Mrs. Qin Tai in disbelief, feeling betrayed.
For so many years, she has been so filial to Mrs. Qin Tai, accepting Huan’s knees, but Qin Jiu said a few words, but only took some words to coax her away, making her stand on the opposite side of her.
Qin Xin's heart is as cold as ice, and the love of grandparents and grandchildren for more than ten years, and the dedication of more than ten years, ultimately cannot compare to the so-called blood relationship.
At this moment, thinking back to the past scenes, thinking of Mrs. Qin's affectionate call to her heart and dear, she only felt ridiculed.
"Grandma, let's go." Qin Jiao took Mrs. Qin Tai towards the Daxiong Palace.
Kneeling on the ground, Qin Xin stared at the back of the two of them leaving, her eyes getting gloomy.
"Girl," Shuxiang called Qin Xin tentatively, and helped her up from the ground, "Shall we go back?"
"..." Qin Xin didn't say a word, still looking at the Great Hall of Great Heroes ahead, Qin Jiu and Mrs. Qin Tai had already entered the main hall.
She can't go back yet, now she can only rely on Zhongyi Houfu.
Qin Zening was cold-hearted, and only Mrs. Qin had a soft ear. Qin Jiu could coax her over now, and he could coax Mrs. Qin back again.
"Shuxiang, you are here to guard, I will go to sit in the pavilion over there for a while."
Qin Xin planned to wait for Mrs. Qin to come out, and the scholarly hurriedly agreed. She also knew that the master had a hard time in the Second Prince's Mansion now, and even the days of their close servant girls were not easy.
Now Mrs. Qin is their only hope. After all, this woman would have no confidence in her husband's house without her parents' support.
Qin Xinhun walked towards the octagonal pavilion in Fenglin over there, and suddenly a figure walked out from behind the rockery on the left side of the pavilion, almost bumping into her.
Qin Xin wanted to avoid subconsciously, but because of this, he staggered and tilted his body to one side.
"Be careful!"
The other party stretched out his hand to help Qin Xin's left arm, and Qin Xin's right hand grabbed the rockery next to him, which stabilized his body.
Qin Xin subconsciously looked at the other party. It was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy in a brocade dress, dressed in a blue auspicious cloud cluster flower, with a white jade ribbon inlaid on his waist, and a long body of jade, elegant and handsome, with a shallow lips. Smile as gentle as the warm sun.
The young man in blue was also looking at Qin Xin, only to think that she was like a lotus coming out of clear water, with reddish eyes looking at Chu Chu and pitiful. Although she was combing a woman's hair style, she was faintly charming and charming.
What a rare beauty!
The young man in blue sighed secretly in his heart, and it was inevitable that he took a few more glances, and even forgot to release the hand holding Qin Xin's left arm.
Qin Xin looked at each other with his eyes, and naturally saw the surprise in the other's eyes, his eyes burning, this is the look of a man looking at a woman.