As if sensing her confusion, Changlin explained, "Your Highness is in charge of the Emperor's travel arrangements and has been in the palace these past few days. Today, he is setting off for the Nine Dragons Mountain hunt, and Your Highness must accompany the Emperor to protect him. Knowing that the Old Madam also wants to go on the autumn hunt, you specially ordered your subordinates to come back and fetch her."
Rong Qingqing was stunned upon hearing this.
She knew that Xie Jingrun, as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was supposed to accompany and protect the emperor. She hadn't seen him for the past two days. She just hadn't expected that he would remember her wish to go on the autumn hunt despite being so busy, and even ordered Changlin to come back and pick her up.
She bit her lip, feeling a mix of emotions. She had a feeling that things had gone off track...
"Madam, please get in the car."
Changlin's voice pulled her back from her wandering thoughts.
"Okay." Rong Qingqing nodded and was about to take a step when Xie Jingxuan and Xie Jingyi came out together.
Changlin said in a low voice, "The Marquis informed them to go together."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing understood Xie Jingrun's intention. He was doing this to avoid suspicion, wasn't he?
If she went alone, it would inevitably attract criticism, but if Xie Jingxuan and his sister went together, it wouldn't be so abrupt, and other people's attention wouldn't be focused on her.
It must be said that Xie Jingrun really put his heart into it.
She glanced at Xie Jingxuan and his sister, said nothing, and turned to get into the carriage.
Xie Jingxuan also saw Rong Qingqing, but didn't pay much attention to her at first. However, when he saw Changlin waiting by the carriage, his eyes flickered and he felt a little strange. Suddenly, he said in a sarcastic tone, "Our Marquis is a very busy man. It's admirable that he still thought of being filial to his mother and specially sent Changlin back to pick her up. His filial piety is truly commendable."
Upon hearing this, Changlin's face darkened. Just as he was about to speak, Rong Qingqing said, "Xuan'er, you know the words 'commendable filial piety,' but when you see me, why don't you know how to greet me? Do you want to be labeled as disobedient and unfilial?"
The word "Xuan'er" made Xie Jingxuan's face stiffen, and he felt completely flustered.
His face was ashen, and after a long while, he reluctantly stepped forward and bowed to her, saying, "Your son greets his mother."
"Good son." Rong Qingqing patted his head.
Xie Jingxuan felt a metallic taste in his throat, and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now," he said through gritted teeth.
"Go ahead, and be careful on the road," Rong Qingqing said with a smile, like a kind-faced elder instructing a younger person.
Xie Jingxuan was so angry that his face turned black. He took the help of a servant and mounted his horse.
Seeing Xie Jingxuan looking like he was about to vomit blood, Changlin finally felt relieved.
The old lady was truly shrewd; with just a few words, she retaliated.
Xie Jingyi originally wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks to Rong Qingqing, but seeing that Xie Jingxuan had fallen for her, she reluctantly shut her mouth.
But when she saw the luxurious carriage she was riding in, and compared it to her own, she felt resentful.
“Rong Qingqing, I want to ride in the same carriage as you.” She said it as a matter of course.
Rong Qingqing glanced at her and naturally understood her thoughts.
Xie Jingrun had the carriage sent by Changlin to pick her up. It was not only much more luxurious and spacious than the carriage she usually rode in, but it must also be very comfortable inside. The journey to Jiulong Mountain was not short, so having a comfortable carriage was really important.
"Yi'er, have you forgotten what I taught you before? Although we're all family here, calling me by my full name like that will create a bad habit. I'm really afraid that you'll call me that when you're outside. That would give you a reputation for disrespecting your elders, and that wouldn't be good." She said earnestly, her gentle tone just like an elder instructing a younger person.
Xie Jingyi didn't have Xie Jingxuan's composure. Upon hearing Rong Qingqing's words, she immediately exploded, "Rong Qingqing, don't act like an elder. You and my father haven't even completed the wedding ceremony, so you can't be considered his wife. Don't act like an elder."
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