"I feel relieved to have Sixth Sister watching over me." Qin Wan looked at the little maid who had come to deliver the message and handed her a note. "I'm busy these days and can't go out for social events. Sixth Sister, please go to the flower viewing banquet on my behalf."
The little maid's eyes lit up. Her young lady was about to get married. Her aunt was confused, so she naturally had to worry about the marriage herself. The flower viewing banquet has always been a good place for ladies from various mansions to see their daughters-in-law. With this invitation, her young lady would have more opportunities to show up.
She quickly knelt and took it: "This servant thanks the Madam on behalf of our young lady."
Zhenzhen watched them leave and sneered, "Back when the young lady wanted to teach them personally, only the Sixth and Eighth Misses were willing to listen attentively. The Fifth Miss relied on the old lady's doting and skipped classes every day. The young lady has said many times that the honor and disgrace of the Marquisate are one and the same, but the Sixth and Eighth Misses refused to listen and only cared about their own safety. Now that the Fifth Miss has caused such a disaster, she is worried."
Is Qin Wan angry? She was angry at the beginning. Since she won't listen, you two should go and help her clean up the mess.
After cleaning up the mess a few times, Lu Linglin was no longer happy. He beat Lu Linglong up twice, and she became afraid.
But now, Qin Wan didn't care about these things: "We are all leaving, it doesn't matter. By the way, how is the packing going?"
"There's a lot of stuff. It'll take a few days to sort it out. You should take a break."
Since Qin Wan didn't care, Zhenzhen didn't say much. She just sent someone to keep an eye on the Fifth Miss and prevent her from causing trouble for her own lady.
Lu Yan came with high hopes but left disappointed. When he returned to the villa, he was faced with Bai Wanyi's aggrieved little face again.
Compared to Qin Wan's cold face, Lu Yan saw Bai Wanyi's aggrieved and full of expression, and his heart softened. He reached out and hugged her in his arms: "Wanyi..."
Bai Wanyi's body stiffened, and the bad memories of last night instantly flooded her mind. She resisted the urge to push him away, raised her hand and patted his back, and tried to make her voice sweet and pleasant: "Brother Yan, what's wrong? Did the Madam make you angry? If that doesn't work, we can go and ask His Majesty for help."
Lu Yan's body suddenly tensed up, an unconcealable chill washing over him. "Beg Your Majesty? You've seen His Majesty's attitude. He's still wary of the Qin family! So wary of them that the current Marquis Xuanwu's eldest son is already in his forties and still hasn't appointed a crown prince!"
A strange look flashed in Bai Wanyi's eyes. He pushed Lu Yan away, his eyes filled with confusion and admiration. "Brother Yan, I don't understand what you're saying. Didn't they say that Marquis Xuanwu has been retired for many years and the Qin family has no influence in the court? How could a marquis with no military power or real authority in his hands be feared by His Majesty?"
Lu Yan looked at Bai Wanyi with relief, and the feeling of meeting too late came to his mind again. This kind of woman was his perfect match, who could understand his words and the situation in the court. She was the one who could stand on equal footing with him, not someone as vulgar as Qin Wan.
Lu Yan hugged Bai Wanyi and sat down, explaining to her in detail: "The ancestors of the Qin family followed our great ancestor to found the country, and the earliest one was the Duke."
Bai Wanyi was shocked. Although she was a science student, she was well-versed in history. In history, none of the military generals who followed the founding emperors had a good end, but the Qin family actually lasted for a hundred years!
She suppressed her surprise and asked curiously, "Then why is it the Marquis again?"
Lu Yan said, "In our dynasty, there's no hereditary succession except for the imperial family. The Duke's title is reduced to a lower rank after three generations. Later, wars broke out frequently on the borders. Although no one from the Qin family served in the military, they produced many talented people. Whenever the court needed men, they would always send a few generals to the battlefield to turn the tide."
"The current Marquis Xuanwu went to the battlefield with his father when he was appointed. He, my grandfather, and Your Majesty are close friends who risked their lives on the battlefield. The difference is that when my Lu family fell into poverty, this marquisate was also earned by my grandfather."
Hereditary titles are completely different from titles earned through military merit.
Bai Wanyi's eyes immediately became starry. The man she liked was indeed extraordinary!
She tenderly took Lu Yan's arm and said in a sweet voice, "Her family has fallen on hard times now, hasn't it? So why should Your Majesty be afraid?"
"The Qin family handed over their military power back then, but they didn't leave any soldiers behind. According to regulations, the Marquis's Mansion can have 300 soldiers." As a military general, Lu Yan also understood the emperor's fear, otherwise he would not have used him instead of the Qin family eight years ago.
He was also wary of the Qin family. If the war broke out again, he was afraid that the Qin family would have to be used again.
Bai Wanyi was really confused this time: "With only 300 palace soldiers, what can we do?"
Lu Yan shook his head and sneered, "If there are really only three hundred, why would His Majesty be afraid? Don't forget, the Qin family is a century-old family. The people in the palace have been thriving for generations, and the palace soldiers have also been multiplying and thriving for generations."
Bai Wanyi's eyes widened. Three hundred people, even if one person gave birth to two, the number would double. Over the years...
Bai Wanyi counted on his fingers and said softly, "So, Your Majesty is afraid of the Qin family, right?"
Bai Wanyi paused, then smiled and said, "I have a plan, but you have to give me some freedom. I can't always be confined to the inner chamber. You know me. I'm a very independent woman. I'm not a dodder that clings to men. I can have my own career."
Lu Yan was delighted: "What's the idea?"
Bai Wanyi chuckled and said, "I won't tell you, but I can ask His Majesty to directly decree that I be his equal wife, without even discussing it with Qin Wan. Just wait for my good news."
"Wanyi, you are really my benefactor!" Lu Yan happily put his arm around Bai Wanyi's shoulders and was about to kiss her, but she pushed him away.
Bai Wanyi didn't want to get too close to him at this moment, so she pushed him out the door and said, "Ping'er misses you, go see her."
With the door closed, Bai Wanyi gently stroked her chest. Last night's experience was an indelible shadow in her heart. Although she liked Lu Yan, his coercion last night touched her reverse scale.
Even if Lu Yan was drugged, it is not allowed!
Feeling resistant in his heart, Bai Wanyi wanted to find another employer for himself. If possible, wouldn't it be better to marry the emperor than Lu Yan?
She was confident that she could become the emperor's new favorite. There were queens and even empress dowagers who married for the second time in history.
Bai Wanyi confidently began to grind ink, recalling the structure of some things. As long as this thing is made, will there still be a need for military generals? Even scholars can go to the battlefield!
Lu Yan was not angry when he was kicked out. He went to find Ping'er to take him out to play, and at the same time he seriously thought about his grandmother's words.
The family needs a lot of money, and Bai Wanyi needs more money to develop his products. Most of the spoils collected during the eight years at the border were spent here.
Although it is not glorious to use Hua Yong's wife's dowry, for the honor of the Marquis's mansion, this little face can be given up.
After much deliberation, at lunchtime, Lu Yan told Bai Wanyi, "I might have to go back to the Marquis' Mansion tonight."
Bai Wanyi was displeased when she heard this. She suppressed her anger, tugged at Lu Yan's sleeve, and said softly, "I know it's not easy for you, Brother Yan. I don't want to embarrass you, but Ping'er is our son, and I have to make plans for him. You... don't embarrass Sister Qin when you go back. Just coax her a little. Women are soft-hearted, so just coax her a little more and that'll be all."
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