Chapter 610 Qian Qiyue: Her face turned blue
After Yue Jian drove Tang Ning and the others away, Tang Ning pulled the curtain and looked back, and saw Fu Jinrou and Wang Yuzhen getting on the Wang family's carriage in the distance.
Qian Qiyue leaned forward and asked, "Tang Ning, what are you looking at?"
"nothing."
Tang Ning let go of the curtain and pushed away Qian Qiyue's head, which was almost touching her face.
After she sat back down, Tang Ning said to her seriously, "Sister Yue, Uncle Qian is in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and holds an important position. He is under scrutiny everywhere. Even the slightest slip of his tongue can lead to disaster. Don't mention what he said in casual conversation in the mansion to anyone outside."
Qian Qiyue was stunned for a moment: "I didn't..."
"You have."
Xue Ru suddenly spoke up: "Sister Ayue almost let it slip just now, saying that Minister Qian mentioned that the Crown Prince and the Cui family were secretly colluding and hoarding something."
"I……"
Seeing Qian Qiyue stunned, Tang Ning said, "Although A'ru interrupted you and didn't let you finish, considering the rumors in the capital a while ago, the sudden surge in grain prices, and the grain that His Majesty later ordered to be sent to the Ministry of Revenue, it's not difficult to guess what you left unsaid."
"Uncle Qian is talking about the prince hoarding grain, right?"
Qian Qiyue's face turned a little pale.
Tang Ning said seriously, "Uncle Qian told Brother Qian about this to remind him of the situation in the court. It's nothing if you accidentally overheard it, but if these words fell into the ears of others, it would cause huge trouble."
"No matter what the Crown Prince's reason for hoarding grain is, it would be a bad reputation if the news got out that a crown prince was engaging in business. Furthermore, the Cui family had already caused so much trouble before, and the Crown Prince is colluding with them to compete with the people for profit. What do you think will happen if people find out?"
Qian Qiyue pinched her fingers nervously and said, "I didn't tell anyone else. I just said a few words to you..."
"You just said a few words casually, but if others heard them, they might turn them into sharp weapons to attack your father and brother. You and I are good friends, and you have also been friends with Sister Zhou for many years. Moreover, our three families now share common interests. Naturally, we won't mention it to others."
"But what about Miss Wang and Fu Jinrou?"
Tang Ning looked at Qian Qiyue who was in a daze and said earnestly:
"You've only known them for a short time, so you can't be sure of their personalities. Wang Huailu, the father of Wang's sister, is an official in the imperial court. Although Fu Jinrou is from Lingnan, she plans to marry into the capital and has frequent interactions with many noble ladies there."
"Even if they don't have bad intentions towards you, once something comes out of your mouth, how can you guarantee they won't do the same as you? If they accidentally tell someone they trust during a casual conversation, it will spread like wildfire. Everyone in the capital is very ruthless."
"What if word of this gets to the Crown Prince's enemies and they use it against the Crown Prince or the Cui family? What will be the consequences?"
Tang Ning did not just brush the matter off, but broke it down bit by bit and explained it to Qian Qiyue in detail.
Qian Qiyue is carefree, straightforward, loyal and protective of her friends, but because of this, she is sometimes easily taken advantage of.
"Tensions have long been building between the Crown Prince and His Majesty. The two have been fighting each other for so long that the father-son relationship has vanished."
"You saw the clashing swords between the Crown Prince and His Majesty outside the city today. The situation at court is already delicate, and Uncle Qian is in charge of such a crucial position as the Ministry of Revenue. He can only protect himself by not offending either side. If he takes any side, not only will his position be in jeopardy, but even his life will be in jeopardy."
Tang Ning looked at Qian Qiyue, who looked a little pale, and said seriously:
"Uncle Qian is a cautious man, and your aunt and your brothers are also keenly aware of the affairs of the court. Only you are straightforward and easily exploited."
"Girls from official families may seem pampered, but they may not be without deep thoughts, caring about the family's reputation and plotting for their fathers and brothers. Don't be too open with others when you are with them. No matter what you hear in the mansion, don't tell others easily."
Qian Qiyue felt a chill down her spine at Tang Ning's words, but she also knew that Tang Ning was doing this for her own good, so she quickly said:
"I understand. I won't say it again. But what I said today...will it implicate my father?"
Tang Ning saw her worry and comforted her, "It's okay. The Crown Prince's hoarding of grain is not a secret. I think everyone in the capital knows about it. The Crown Prince is just complacent. And he has stepped on Your Majesty's face like this today. Your Majesty will not let him go."
"Even if your words get out, he probably won't have time to pay attention."
Qian Qiyue breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. She hesitated for a moment while sitting in the carriage before looking up: "Tang Ning, is there something wrong with Jin Rou?"
Tang Ning was a little surprised by her sharpness: "Why do you ask that?"
Qian Qiyue whispered, "When you asked me to go with you to Rong's house just now, you deliberately glanced at Jinrou's face. And before that, Aru and Jinrou... I thought it was unintentional..."
But after Tang Ning said that, she suddenly realized that what Xue Ru did with Fu Jinrou earlier might not have been unintentional.
Tang Ning asked with a smile: "When I asked Fu Jinrou, I also brought the Wang family's sister, right?"
Qian Qiyue choked: "Anyway, it's different..."
She couldn't explain it. Tang Ning seemed to be very gentle and kind when speaking to the two of them, but she just felt that Tang Ning's attitude towards Fu Jinrou and Wang Yuzhen was different.
Xue Ru laughed beside her: "So Sister Yue noticed it?"
This is considered as the default.
Qian Qiyue quickly asked, "There's something wrong with Fu Jinrou. What happened to her?"
"You're not completely heartless."
Tang Ning said, "Fu Jinrou looks gentle and non-competitive, but in reality, I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case. Do you remember what she said when she first saw me on the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Qian Qiyue was stunned.
Tang Ning said calmly, "She praised my beauty, saying that Fu Laiqing praised me highly, and that my brother favored me differently from others, and that I was well-known outside because of Rongsheng Academy."
"You should remember what kind of reputation my brother had back then. I was an unmarried woman, and I was hanging out with a eunuch like him, and other men were talking about me. The purpose of building the academy was to benefit poor students, but in her mouth, it became like my brother was bewitched by me to gain fame and fortune for me."
"At first I thought I had misunderstood. She had just arrived in the capital and was unaware of outside affairs. But a few days ago, my brother and Lord Cao ran into her again when they went to the Fu family."
"She used the same tone and tactics to instigate and ridicule Madam Fu and the cousin from the Xu family in front of Fu Laiqing and Cao Gong. She even feigned weakness, implying that the two were ostracizing and neglecting her."
Qian Qiyue's face darkened. She naturally understood what Tang Ning meant.
Once is an accident, twice is definitely not an accident.
It would be fine for others, but Mrs. Fu is a member of the Fu family. She was taken care of by the Fu family, but then she turned around and spoke ill of the Fu family. Given the understanding and thoughtfulness that Fu Jinrou usually shows in public, she would never do such a thing.
Tang Ning was afraid that Qian Qiyue would be harmed by Fu Jinrou, so she said to her directly, "When my brother was leaving, she stepped forward to stop him, wanting to get close to him. And when He Jin came to pick up Sister Zhou just now, did you notice what she called He Jin?"
"That young master from the He family was extremely tactful in his interactions with us. Even when Sister Zhou was present, he never came close to us, and he even avoided being in the same room with us."
"For a man who is so polite and has rules ingrained in his bones, I don't believe he would let an unmarried girl call him brother in public."
Upon hearing this, Qian Qiyue suddenly remembered what Fu Jinrou had said before.
She talked about He Sange and what happened after Zhou Yuchang and his marriage.
It is said that Fu Laiqing is close to him and speaks in a familiar way.
"I just want to find a man who is as considerate as Mr. He from the He family is to Sister Zhou. I have no other extravagant expectations..."
Qian Qiyue's face turned pale instantly.
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