Chapter 593 Fishing
Xiao Yan's expression was cold and his words were a bit harsh. Those unkind words instantly shattered Fu Jinrou's previous illusion that Xiao Yan had some different feelings towards her. However, she did not have time to care about these things, but instead paid attention to the content of Xiao Yan's words.
Fu Jinrou was slightly startled: "Qiaoqing wants to enter the palace?"
Xiao Yan said calmly, "The Queen Mother originally favored the daughters of the Fu and Cao families, but unfortunately, neither family had a suitable candidate. Although Miss Xu is not from either family, the Xu and Fu families have many ties, so the Queen Mother had this intention."
"The Queen Mother has discussed this with Old Madam Fu today. I believe the imperial edict will be issued in a few days."
After he finished speaking casually, he avoided Fu Jinrou.
"You don't have to worry about the imperial physician. I just don't want Miss Xu to have a sickly, young, and unlucky cousin before she even enters the palace."
"I have something else to do, Madam Fu, please feel free to do as you please."
After Xiao Yan finished speaking, he didn't wait for Fu Jinrou to answer, and walked around her and went out. The servant of the Fu family hurriedly followed and continued to lead the way.
Fu Jinrou stood there, pinching her palms tightly. When she could no longer maintain the smile on her face, she bit her lips hard.
She was angry that Xiao Yanbai had a handsome face but was so rude and unromantic, and could speak harshly and viciously to a beautiful and delicate girl like her. She didn't know how Song Tangning could tolerate his mouth, and...
That yellow-haired girl Xu Qiaoqing is actually going to enter the palace.
Why does she?!
Fu Jinrou was extremely angry. She hated Xu Qiaoqing's innocent, happy and well-protected appearance, as if she was ignorant of the world and nothing dirty could enter her eyes. But Fu Jinrou felt that she was just pretending and was using this appearance to act coquettishly and foolishly.
The Xu family and the Fu family are related by marriage. Fu Laiqing's mother is the legitimate aunt of the Xu family, and is a cousin of Xu Qiaoqing's father. Xu Qiaoqing's mother is a illegitimate daughter of the Cao family. Xu Suihong married her as his second wife after his first wife died.
When Xu Cao was young, her aunt died early, so she was raised by the then Old Lady Cao, who was the mother of Cao Dejiang and Old Lady Fu. She called Cao Dejiang uncle and Old Lady Fu aunt.
Before she got married, Mrs. Fu doted on her illegitimate niece very much. That's why after Xu Qiaoqing was born, she had close contacts with the children of the Fu and Cao families and had very good relationships with them. Mrs. Fu also loved her very much.
But even so, she is still the daughter of the Xu family. Why did Madam Fu send her to the palace?!
"Madam Rou, what's wrong with you?" Ying'er looked at the girl's distorted face and wanted to go forward to help her.
Fu Jinrou pushed her hand away: "Don't touch me!"
Fu Jinrou was extremely angry and felt that Madam Fu's love for her was indeed fake. She said she wanted to find a good marriage for her, but in the end, the family she found was either a family of the lower fourth or fifth rank who looked unremarkable, or a noble family who had already fallen.
Some are the son of a doctor, the illegitimate son of an earl, or a poor military general whose parents have died and who has fallen into poverty.
But when it came to finding a good marriage, the old woman couldn't even think of her. She was obviously the daughter of the Fu family. In terms of blood and kinship, she was closer to the Fu family and the Cao family.
The Queen Mother wanted to select someone for the palace, and she had her eyes on the Fu and Cao families.
Why didn't Madam Fu mention her, but instead pushed that spoiled and silly little girl from the Xu family to be the noble lady?!
Fu Jinrou only hated that Old Madam Fu was pretending to be so polite to her. She felt very unwilling. She looked up and saw Ying'er with a frightened look on her face. She quickly straightened her face and went forward to pull her.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
Fu Jinrou lowered her eyes with a look of embarrassment, and the corners of her eyes were red.
"I was originally worried that Duke Dingguo's hiring of an imperial physician for me would lead to gossip and implicate my great-aunt and uncle, but I didn't expect that I was being overly sentimental. In his eyes, I'm just an insignificant person. He only did it for Cousin Qiaoqing's sake, so I..."
She was timid and wanted to speak, her eyes were red, and tears fell while she bit her lips.
"It's all my fault. I displeased Duke Dingguo. He was acting like that just now. I'm afraid he must be fed up with me."
Ying'er was originally frightened by her appearance just now, but when she saw her crying, her heart softened instantly.
"My lady, don't overthink it. Duke Dingguo is just like that. Everyone in the capital knows how powerful he is. Even the imperial censors in the court can't compare to his vicious tongue."
"He's a very unkind person, and few people have the connections he needs to build up in Jiyun Lane. From what I've seen over the years, only Princess Xiangning has been able to gain his favor and soften his temper."
"Don't be sad. What he said just now might not be directed at you."
Fu Jinrou became even more annoyed upon hearing this. This bitch meant that she was not as good as Song Tangning?!
But her face became even more sad, and she lowered her eyes and cried: "I know, even if he really despises me, I can only bear it. I am happy for my cousin Qiaoqing. She is favored by the Queen Mother, and even someone with the temperament of Duke Dingguo looks up to her."
Ying'er was young and didn't know much about the royal family. She said in a daze:
"Yes, I've never heard of Duke Dingguo giving face to anyone. But fortunately, my cousin is close to our family. Even if she really becomes a noble, she will definitely remember us. Then my wife's marriage will be smoother..."
Fu Jinrou pinched her palms and became more jealous.
Who would let Xu Qiaoqing take care of her?! Who the hell is she?
That little girl had already impressed Xiao Yan before she even entered the palace. If she really became a noble, wouldn't everyone have to bow down to her? How could such immense wealth and honor just fall into the hands of that little girl from the Xu family?!
She is dreaming about entering the palace!
"Ying'er, I feel a little dizzy."
"Then this servant will help you back."
…
When Xiao Yan turned around the corridor, he looked back and saw Fu Jinrou being helped away by the maid beside her. He did not say anything, and only waved to the man after the servant of the Fu family led him out of the mansion.
"I just left something with Cao Gong. Go and tell him I'll come back and get it."
The servant nodded quickly.
Xiao Yan changed the subject and said, "By the way, please tell Madam Fu on behalf of the Duke that since the Imperial Medical Bureau has already invited the doctor, they can use him without worry. There's no need to refuse him because of Miss Fu's girlish thoughts. As for other people's gossip, please don't take it to heart."
The servant didn't understand Xiao Yan's deeper meaning and simply thought he was concerned about the Fu family. He quickly expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Duke Dingguo. I will pass on the message to the old lady."
"Okay, go back."
Xiao Yan lifted his cloak and got on the carriage.
After Tianqing drove away, the man hurried back to the inner hall of the Fu family.
After meeting Cao Dejiang and the others, the servant conveyed Xiao Yan's words verbatim.
"He said something was left behind?"
Cao Dejiang was stunned. Xiao Yan went to Cao's house empty-handed today and left with him. How could he not know that he had forgotten something with him?
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