Chapter 1096 Unwilling

That day at Xie's house, her attempt to plot against Taotao was discovered by Qiao Xuan, and the next day she was sent back to the He's house without any leniency by the old lady.

She was resentful towards Qiao Xuan in her heart.

It was determined that Qiao Xuan must have said something to Xie Jingrong.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? He was caught by Qiao Xuan on the first day and sent away on the second day!

After being sent away, she knew that there was no possibility for her to be with her eldest cousin from the Xie family, or even her other cousins!

But after seeing the Xie family, how could she still look down on any other family?

So, she went to Beijing decisively. Under the name of Xie family, she took the things of Xie family that the old lady had given her and found a way to get close to the fourth prince.

She would be willing to be the fourth prince's concubine.

Why not?

The fourth prince is the son of the emperor's favorite concubine Mei. Although Daqin now has a crown prince, his biological mother has long passed away. Even though he is praised for his virtue and talent, the emperor's attitude towards him has always been lukewarm.

And according to He Zhiqing, the more the prince is praised by his subjects for his virtue and talent, the more uncomfortable the emperor will feel, right?

It is hard to say who will be the one with the final great fortune in the future!

Who dares to say that it can’t be the Fourth Prince?

If He Zhiqing wants to be a superior person, she must do it. It would be too miserable for her to just marry a so-called well-matched man and live a dull life.

Just thinking about it made her feel unacceptable.

The Fourth Prince wanted to win over Shao Yunduan, and he also took a fancy to Qiao Xuan's expertise in managing peonies. So what if she contributed a little?

If Qiao Xuan had been more sensible, then she could have let go of the little bit of nastiness in the past.

Nothing is more important than immediate benefits.

However, if Qiao Xuan doesn't know what's good for her, then it's not her fault.

A wise man can tell the whole picture from a small part. He Zhiqing figured out that this Ms. Shao didn't seem to be willing to be tactful.

She couldn't help but sneer inwardly. If it weren't for her little skill, who would have thought highly of her? She was putting on airs!

Soon we arrived at Linqiushe. This large flat area halfway up the mountain was very wide. It was next to the mountain and overlooked most of the courtyards. It was planted with maple trees, and their red leaves were bright red. It was particularly beautiful on this clear and crisp autumn day.

He Zhiqing and Qiao Xuan came forward to pay their respects to Concubine Shi. Concubine Shi smiled and asked her to sit down. She looked at Qiao Xuan curiously and chuckled, "I heard mother and the Crown Princess mention Madam Shao before. They both praised Madam Shao for her good manners. Seeing her today, it is indeed true."

There were about ten ladies and young ladies who came to visit today. They were either from powerful families or wives of important officials. They had never seen Qiao Xuan before and were very curious about her. They couldn't help but look at her.

Qiao Xuan really didn't like their straightforward and unbridled looks, but unfortunately this was not the first time she had faced such looks, and it probably wouldn't be the last.

She had even met the Crown Princess and the Empress, so she naturally would not be intimidated by them, so she smiled and replied, "Your Highness, I am so ashamed to praise you, Concubine!"

Concubine Shi smiled and said, "Madam Shao, there is no need to be modest. You deserve it!"

Mrs. Zhan, the wife of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, also laughed and said, "That's right. We were just discussing this. We didn't expect that Mrs. Shao knew so much about flower arrangement. People like us usually appreciate flowers and wear them in our hair. At most, we can use scissors to pretend to trim the branches and leaves. Compared with Mrs. Shao, we are far behind!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

Another lady pointed to a pot of orchid on a high table in the shape of a crabapple nearby and asked with a smile, "Mrs. Shao, take a look. Do you know what kind it is? Do you have any questions?"

Please give me monthly tickets, sisters.

(End of this chapter)