Listening to the Rain Alley.
The candlelight flickered. Sisters Qin Xin and Qin Yao slept in the same room, but neither of them could fall asleep.
"Sister, what should we do next?" Qin Yao asked with a frown.
Both of them have been feeling a little restless these days since coming to Beijing.
Not only did the two of them have no relatives in Beijing, they were also penniless.
During the days when Wei Shaoqing was away, they could only stay in this house every day.
At least Yuan Zhao didn't treat them harshly. At least they had food and drink.
"Do you still want to go back to Yangzhou?" Qin Xin asked.
Qin Yao shook her head. "Sister, I don't want to go back to Yangzhou anymore... The capital is much better than Yangzhou..."
"I don't want to go back either." Qin Xin had the same idea.
"But...we are all Lord Wei's people. If he goes back to Yangzhou, don't we have to go back too?"
"He may not be able to go back..." Qin Xin said softly.
"Sister, what does this mean?"
When they were on the boat, Qin Xin already knew that Wei Shaoqing still had a mistress, but she didn't expect that he would take in Qin Yao so quickly.
Qin Yao is young and too naive to plan.
But Qin Xin is different. She is very active in thinking, especially after coming to the capital, she has been thinking about what to do next.
Even when they encountered the snowstorm at the beginning, Wei Shaoqing was the best choice for them.
But the more she saw the prosperity of the capital, the more disappointed she became with Wei Shaoqing.
But the two sisters had no money or power, and if they wanted to live a good life, they always had to have someone to rely on.
Thinking of this, Qin Xin asked Qin Yao: "Yaoyao, who do you think is the most powerful person in the capital, or in the world?"
Qin Yao looked confused, "Then... then it must be the Emperor... the Emperor."
These days in the capital, she felt the royal majesty even more.
Everyone who mentioned the palace and the people inside had a look of longing and fear on their faces.
"That's right," Qin Xin nodded, "So if we want to stay in the capital, we have to rely on the greatest power."
"What does this mean?"
Qin Xin glanced at Qin Yao, whose eyes were filled with innocence and ignorance, and sighed slightly: "Of course it's the princess."
Qin Yao's expression changed.
She was afraid of Yuan Zhao, always feeling that Yuan Zhao's aura was too strong.
Adding to her commitment to Wei Shaoqing, she became even more afraid.
Qin Xin thought for a while, and knowing what kind of personality her sister had, she simply said to her, "I'll just deal with the princess."
"Remember," she reminded Qin Yao, "don't do anything else that would upset the princess."
Forget about Wei Shaoqing, Qin Xin knew that Yuan Zhao had given up on him.
Qin Yao lowered her head and listened, "I will listen to my sister."
Just at this moment, someone knocked on the door and Qin Yao was startled.
Qin Xin got up, put on his coat, opened the door, and saw a man in black.
Fu Guang was outside the door, but Qin Xin didn't know her name, only that she was Yuan Zhao's person.
"His Highness asked me to tell you that the Prince Consort has returned."
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When Wei Shaoqing woke up the next day, Qin Yao was sleeping beside him.
He was a little confused, thinking about what happened last night.
Last night he did not immediately agree to let the Bai family come to Tingyu Lane.
He just put them up in an inn first and discussed his previous idea with Bai.
Then he sneaked back alone at night.
Did he remember that his name was not Qin Yao?
He tried hard to recall, but his memory hadn't been very good lately and his mind was always a little groggy.
Maybe the previous injury has not yet healed completely.
But it was early in the morning, and with the beautiful girl in his arms, he didn't have time to think too much.
Besides, when they were on the boat before, the two sisters Qin Xin and Qin Yao often came over at night to make it easier for him to do things, which was normal.
Qin Yao opened her sleepy eyes and nestled in his arms, saying coquettishly:
"Master is so cruel. He has been away for so long. Yaoyao misses you so much."
Wei Shaoqing was about to say something when a voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"I heard that the Prince Consort has returned, so I came to discuss the Hundred Days Banquet with him."
Yuan Zhao?
Why is she here?
The servant at the door seemed to be trying to stop him, so Wei Shaoqing pushed Qin Yao away and hurried to get out of bed.
But the next moment, the door opened.
The two people on Yuan Zhaohe's bed looked at each other, as if they were shocked.
Then, someone came out from the screen connecting to the inner room and called out softly, "Master, are you awake? Xin'er will help you wash..."
When Qin Xin saw Yuan Zhao, she collapsed to the ground.
"Princess...Princess..."
Yuan Zhao's face was terribly gloomy.
Wei Shaoqing panicked. He didn't even bother to put on his shoes and went forward to grab Yuan Zhao's hand.
"Zhao'er, listen to my explanation! It's not what you think!"
Yuan Zhao pushed him away and pointed at Qin Xin and Qin Yao with an indifferent expression:
"Explain? How does the Prince Consort want to explain? Say that these two people are simply serving the Prince Consort?"
Qin Yao was lying on his bed. Qin Xin looked like she had just taken a shower and was wearing very cool clothes.
Wei Shaoqing couldn't explain it even if he opened his mouth a hundred times.
Yuan Zhao was heartbroken for a moment, her whole body shaking. "These past few days in the palace, I have been speaking well of my husband in front of my father and brother, but my husband..."
Hearing these two people, Wei Shaoqing felt like a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders, and he became even more panicked.
They are in the capital now. If Yuan Zhao reports it to the palace, he will be finished!
Regardless, he grabbed Yuan Zhao and knelt on the ground, begging, "Zhao'er, don't blame me. I was drunk and mistook them for you..."
"Zhao'er, think about it. I've been a virgin for you for all these years and have never been lustful! It's just...it's just that you've been cold to me these past few days, Zhao'er. I'm also a man, so I got drunk and made a mistake!"
Yuan Zhao smiled bitterly: "So, it's still my fault?"
"No, no! Zhao'er, it's my fault. You can hit me and scold me!" Wei Shaoqing seemed to be extremely regretful, and he almost believed the excuse he made up.
Perhaps because he was afraid that Yuan Zhao really didn't believe him, he actually slapped himself.
Yuan Zhao's eyes were clear, and she couldn't help but think that if she could go back three months ago, she really would know nothing, she didn't know that he had a mistress, she didn't know that he poisoned her, and she didn't know that her children all died at his hands.
Wei Shaoqing also begged in front of her so humbly, would she really forgive him?
Yuan Zhao closed his eyes and said with a sad face: "Let me be alone for a while..."
Immediately, she pulled her hand away and Gan Tang helped her out.
When she reached the courtyard, her legs gave way, and Gan Tang exclaimed, "Your Highness!"
Wei Shaoqing hurried to follow, but Gan Tang took Yuan Zhao back to his own courtyard and locked him outside, leaving only one sentence:
"My Lord, Your Highness has been walking around the palace these days, and he's always saying good things for me. He's doing it for my sake, but what about me?"
Wei Shaoqing returned to his courtyard with a nervous heart.
The sisters Qin Xin and Qin Yao were still huddled together in his room, shivering, as if they were extremely frightened.
When Wei Shaoqing saw them like this, he felt extremely annoyed.
He pursed his lips and said responsibly, "Don't be afraid. Yuan Zhao is kind-hearted and won't do anything to you."
Qin Xin lowered his eyes, pulled Qin Yao and responded softly.
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