Then they continued driving the carriage away.
The two women in the carriage were brought from the palace by Madam Wang to do her makeup, saying that it was best to have someone pay attention to her clothing so as not to offend the Empress Dowager!
At noon, the group boarded a carriage and headed to the palace!
Qin Qing and Madam Wang sat in the carriage. Because of the separation of men and women, Wang Yan and other ministers entered the palace early, while their families entered the palace alone. When they arrived, they found that there were many carriages lined up at the palace gate, obviously undergoing inspection.
"Isn't this Madam Wang? How could she be late for His Majesty's birthday celebration? This is extremely disrespectful!"
A sarcastic and disdainful voice rang out, and Madam Wang's face immediately darkened as she turned to look at the carriage to the side.
Because there were too many carriages parked at the palace gate, they were lined up in two queues. Qin Qing and her group were on the right, while the carriages on the left had clearly arrived earlier than them.
The one who spoke was a woman who looked to be about the same age as Madam Wang. She wore a gold hairpin with tinkling tassels, and her already pretty face was made even more elegant and noble with the help of makeup. Her purple auspicious cloud-adorned dress made her look even more arrogant and aloof.
In contrast, although Madam Wang had specially arranged for someone to do her makeup and wore new clothes today, she lacked the dignity of that woman!
"Hmph! Isn't this the Prime Minister's wife? What? Did she get in just because she arrived early? She's just standing there at the gate, staring blankly!"
Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister's wife's expression hardened, but she quickly regained her composure, though her demeanor remained haughty.
"As expected of someone of humble origin. I was merely offering a few words of comfort, and you truly take my kindness for granted! No wonder the General hasn't married yet; with a mother-in-law like this, what woman would dare to marry him!"
Based on past experience, after she said that, the vulgar old woman in front of her would definitely fly into a rage and then embarrass herself in front of everyone!
Just as she was preparing to watch the show with a sarcastic expression, the man in the carriage next to her suddenly smiled and even looked at her with disdain.
"Bah! How many years has the Prime Minister's wife been staying indoors? Has she gone mad from eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures? She doesn't even know that my Ah Yan has a fiancée? Tsk tsk, I knew it! People need to eat grains and a little meat! Eating vegetarian food every day will inevitably lead to something being lacking, and sure enough!"
Hearing her sarcastic remarks, the Prime Minister's wife's face darkened instantly. She gripped the silk handkerchief tightly, forcing a stiff smile onto her face.
"The General has been fighting for many years, his murderous aura is overwhelming, and he has killed countless people. I advise Old Madam Wang to pray for him more! As for his fiancée, if she really has one, tell me which family's daughter she is? Why is she not here today?"
The more she talked, the more she felt the old woman was just being stubborn, and the disdain on her face grew stronger...
Qin Qing, the fiancée herself: "??"
Can't the Prime Minister's wife see her, a living, breathing person?
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Wang immediately retorted with a sarcastic remark.
Are you blind?
Those three words completely darkened the Prime Minister's wife's face. Just as she was about to retort, a clear cough was heard.
"Ahem! This humble woman, Qin Lianhua, greets the Prime Minister's wife. Perhaps your eyesight is not very good, for you could not see me, a woman of your stature. But it is alright, I do not blame you!"
The gentle smile on her face made the Prime Minister's wife choke on her words. Who said she hadn't seen her! She thought it was some old woman or maid, but it turned out to be her?
Immediately, the Prime Minister's wife scrutinized her from head to toe with a critical gaze. Any woman would probably be terrified or extremely nervous under such a sharp and piercing look, but Qin Qing was different...
Noticing the Prime Minister's wife's gaze, she maintained her smile and looked back at her, scrutinizing her from head to toe. Then, she slowly frowned, her gaze growing increasingly worried.
The Prime Minister's wife felt extremely uncomfortable under that gaze, and finally spoke out sharply and displeasedly.
"How dare you! What kind of look is that?!"
The look in her eyes was as if she had a terminal illness and would soon pass away! It was incredibly eerie!
Qin Qing was taken aback upon hearing this, then calmly shook her head.
"Was the woman previously overweight, but has she suddenly lost a lot of weight in the past year or so? Does she feel thirsty at night, have cold hands and feet, and urinate more frequently?"
The Prime Minister's wife was taken aback by Qin Qing's sudden words, not for any other reason than that Qin Qing's words perfectly matched her current situation!
At this moment, the old woman next to the Prime Minister's wife tugged at her and whispered.
"Madam, don't be fooled by her! This matter can be easily found out by bribing the servants in the manor; it's nothing special!"
Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister's wife snapped out of her daze and gave Qin Qing a look of disgust.
"So what? I've been a vegetarian and chanting Buddhist scriptures for three years, it's perfectly normal! Don't talk nonsense!"
Qin Qing smiled, completely unconcerned by her gaze.
"To be honest, I am also a doctor. I once saved a general who was on the verge of death on the battlefield. I have also encountered cases like yours. If it is not controlled, it will become more and more serious in the later stages! Many people cannot bear this kind of pain and choose to... that kind of despair is really terrible!"
After saying that, she reached out and lowered the carriage curtain, no longer meeting their gaze…
"Palpitations, frequent nighttime urination, significant weight loss in a short period, a vegetarian diet, constant thirst, and if these are compounded by fatigue, blurred vision, and skin infections..."
At this moment, the carriage had begun to move slowly, and the Prime Minister's wife's carriage was also moving forward. Soon, they were getting further and further away from Qin Qing and the others' carriage, and their voices were getting softer and softer. But the Prime Minister's wife was becoming more and more alarmed!
If the first few points could be gleaned from others, then the latter points, which had exactly the same symptoms as her… she hadn’t told anyone about them, not even the old woman who had served her for over twenty years!
Instinctively, she gripped the silk handkerchief in her hand, recalling the worry in Qin Lianhua's eyes just now... her heart skipped a beat!
She didn't come to her senses until the carriage to the palace reached her. She couldn't forget the anxiety in her heart. After finally adjusting her mindset, she entered the banquet hall. When faced with the other wives of officials who rushed up to her to curry favor, she lost all her arrogance and became very impatient!
Hearing Qin Qing's mutterings, Old Madam Wang outside showed a mixture of worry and shock on her face.
"Ms. Qin, is what you're saying true? Ah Yan, he..."
Qin Qing shook her head slightly upon seeing this.
"You should know! To protect the Tianlong Kingdom, the Great General fought bravely. He not only had to be vigilant at all times, but also had to face countless spies. Even though he was a peerless martial artist, he couldn't fight against so many people. He survived countless times when his life was on the verge of death!"
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