Chapter 192 Favor

What a rebirth!

Qin Zhaoyue had a free meal and asked her two sisters to have a free meal as well that night.

Not only did he eat for free, but he also listened to all the song and dance medleys in the mansion.

Qin Zhaoyue also didn't expect that her well-mannered third sister would be so annoying when she got attached to others.

Since she couldn't get a satisfactory answer, she kept asking over and over again.

She is the emperor's sister, a close relative. What can we do if she is really shameless?

In the end, Qin Zhaoyue was so annoyed that he finally revealed the second half of his plan.

In fact, everyone has already guessed it, and it is just a matter of confirmation.

As for other things, Qin Zhaoyue kept his mouth shut and ultimately did not reveal anything unrelated to the provincial examination.

At the hour of Xu, the two sisters stopped in front of the mansion gate.

"Zhao Shu, what do you think?"

“The cabaret performance was quite entertaining.”

Qin Zhaowan:?

"If you fool me again, I'll go to your house tomorrow."

Qin Zhaoshu sighed, thinking that only his own people knew his own business.

The third sister usually doesn't show her clingy skills, but once she does, it's endless.

She is so pure, she really can't bear it.

"Third sister, do you think that was also the case with our eldest sister during her disaster relief efforts?"

Either way, both of them knew it.

It shouldn't be like what my sixth sister said, that there was no achievement in the disaster relief efforts, otherwise the Queen Mother would not have bestowed upon us thirteen Qingluan Guards.

But she kept her mouth shut and didn't reveal anything.

Taking advantage of the time when his third sister was lost in thought, Qin Zhaoshu quickly returned to the carriage and drove away without saying a word.

Qin Zhaowan ignored it. Her martial arts skills were almost the same as her fourth sister's. If she really wanted to catch up, it would be impossible for her to make such a big gap.

Watching the carriage drive into the night, he couldn't help but shake his head.

The hidden fourth sister is already a headache, and now there is an unknown sixth sister.

The key is that the fourth sister usually won't take action, but the sixth sister... I don't know...

Acting without rules and without restraint.

"Why……"

A long sigh was heard in the night wind. It was so stressful without my eldest sister around.

It's just a rumor that there are revelries every night, at least Qin Zhaoyue didn't do that tonight.

My goodness, being pestered by my third sister makes me exhausted both physically and mentally.

Even singing and dancing and the guy with abs couldn't arouse her energy, so she washed up and lay down early.

That night, too many mansions were brightly lit.

The mansion of Duke Zheng, where seven noble families gathered.

From the afternoon till now, no final answer has been reached.

No one expected that the usually well-behaved Third Prince would use such a shameless trick, which caught everyone off guard.

They all knew that the memorial had been delivered to the desk of the Imperial Study in the Forbidden City.

Regardless of whether this move was a hint from His Majesty or the Third Prince's belated decision to execute first and report later, it has become a fact.

Now everyone is in a dilemma.

Actively cooperating would be tantamount to going against the usual court ethos, and they would be forced to become His Majesty's vanguard.

If we don't cooperate, will Your Majesty swallow your anger?

Forty-one, no more, no less, this number seems to have been calculated.

Even if they all joined together, they would not be able to cause much trouble.

Moreover, this matter will definitely be mentioned at tomorrow's court meeting, and they have not yet reached a unified opinion among themselves.

The main hall was filled with the smell of alcohol, and some people were already drunk, otherwise it would not be enough to relieve their boredom.

"If you ask me, there's no need to think too much. Let's write a joint letter to impeach the Third Princess.

He's not the crown prince, so there's nothing he can't say or do."

"Brother Liang, what you said is inappropriate. It's not a big deal. It's just a sacrifice of reputation."

Anyway, she is just a concubine's granddaughter, so she can just write whatever she wants in the exam.

For such a small matter, he was asked to jointly impeach the heir to the throne? Why bother?

He would not have attended if Duke Zheng had not invited him.

Yes, his daughter is his granddaughter, and I heard they are still looking for a husband.

It is inevitable to feel resentful when complications arise at this critical juncture.

Duke Zheng put down his wine glass and half-closed his eyes as if he was a little drunk.

He waved his hand helplessly, "Forget it, everyone, go on your own."

The seven people were all nobles, and they spent the entire afternoon without being able to reach a consensus.

Everyone has their own calculations, and it will be futile to continue wasting time.

After the guests had left, the old Duke's eyes were clear, without any trace of confusion.

The eldest son, who had been waiting in the side hall for a long time, stepped in and said, "Father."

Among the forty-one families, the Zheng family has the most difficult situation.

He has the highest title and is a conservative, and his secret position has always been to support the prince's succession to the throne. This time, the one involved is the eldest daughter.

"No need to say more, just go with the flow."

"I'm afraid Yin'er's marriage proposal will be full of twists and turns. Should we stay a little longer?"

If you agree to register, you can only fail the exam on purpose later.

Huiyin has always been known for her talent, so it is inevitable that she will be affected this time.

"No need," the old duke said, waving his hand.

"A little fame is just icing on the cake. As long as she is the eldest granddaughter of our Duke's family, it won't affect her."

"Yes, father."

Zheng Huiyin sat in front of the window, staring blankly at the night outside.

Obviously, her fate is closely related to hers, but she has no say in it.

It felt like being in a prison, waiting for the verdict from the chief officer.

After seventeen years, I have long been accustomed to such days.

With all the wealth and luxury, what else could you be dissatisfied with?

But after returning home from Liuyuan and reporting to her father and grandfather, she has been sitting in her boudoir in a daze.

My thoughts were intermittent, and I would think of the Third Prince's words from time to time.

Change the way she lives... If possible, how can she change her life?

Even though I knew it involved state affairs, I still couldn't help but imagine it.

I don't know how long I sat there in silence, but I heard footsteps entering the boudoir, "Yin'er."

Seeing her daughter's stunned look, her mother Cui Yunxiu quickly stepped forward and gently embraced her in her arms.

"Don't be afraid, Yin'er. Your grandfather has already made an agreement. You can just take the test whenever the time comes.

Don't worry about your marriage, with the Duke's Mansion backing you up, there won't be any trouble."

Zheng Huiyin was not surprised at all and smiled gently, "Thank you, mother."

"Silly child," Cui Yunxiu stroked her temples gently.

"Mother will definitely find a great marriage for you. All Yin'er needs to do is wait patiently for her marriage."

After comforting her mother, Zheng Huiyin sent her out the door, and all her worries seemed to have disappeared.

The candle wax condensed into a cinnabar mole on the bronze sparrow lampstand, and dripped into the lotus petal dew-collecting plate.

The gauze curtain was lifted by the night wind, and the pot of June snow by the window bloomed wildly, with white petals falling into the inkstone pool.

Perhaps this was her last autumn in the mansion, and for no reason she thought of the withered lotus in the back garden.

As I walked out, the moonlight cast a winding silver stream on the blue brick ground.

Walking aimlessly, the autumn night was heavy with dew, soaking the hem of her skirt and the butterfly-embroidered shoes.

Suddenly, he felt suffocated and uncomfortable, and he unbuttoned the red gold buttons on his collar. He heard something rustling in his chest.

If there was no intention to let her take the imperial examination, why did he ask the teacher to study the classics since she was young, and why did he write policy papers?

If you just want to gain fame and talent, isn’t it enough to just learn poetry and prose well?

When she was little, she didn't understand anything and only knew that being obedient would please her parents and grandfather.

When did everything start to change? Was it after you came of age?

Like a commodity waiting to be sold, she had no say in whether to take the imperial examination or get married.

Zheng Huiyin is not stupid, she has just been wrapped in sweet pampering for too long.

The evening breeze blew across her face, as if blowing away the miasma that had been lingering around her for a long time.

She stopped suddenly and frowned.

Half a year ago, my cousin who had lived in Linhai Prefecture for a long time suddenly came to Beijing and lived in the Duke's Mansion.

After a few interactions, love begins to stir.

Her cousin was bullied by Qin Zhaoyue, so she took action and tried to find a way to deal with him.

At that time, I was very proud of myself.

On the one hand, it can punish Qin Zhaoyue, and on the other hand, it can win over the eldest son of the Pei family and pave the way for my cousin's future.

After that, I was put under house arrest and never heard from my cousin again. I heard from the servants that he had returned to Linhai Prefecture.

I thought my grandfather had seen through something and had forbidden all contact, but now I think about it...

Zheng Huiyin was stunned for a long time. The night wind was chilly. She subconsciously hugged her arms and couldn't help shivering!