Chapter 182 The whole family rebels
Concubine Qin glanced at Wang Deshun and said with a smile, "Eunuch Wang has worked hard to take care of His Majesty. I am only worried about His Majesty not entering the harem for many days, so I came to visit."
"I hope my hasty arrival here will not disturb Your Majesty's rest."
Wang Deshun bowed hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty has just woken up from his nap. Your Majesty, please come in. Your Majesty will surely be delighted to see the Imperial Concubine."
Concubine Qin curled her lips and walked into the Yangxin Palace under Wang Deshun's attentive service.
Not long after, Wang Deshun walked out of the Yangxin Palace. The smile on his face suddenly turned fierce. He raised his foot and kicked each of the eunuchs on both sides, knocking them down on their backs.
"You heartless bastard! You didn't even announce the arrival of the Imperial Concubine. What's the point of having eyes? You might as well dig them out and save yourself the trouble!"
"Father-in-law, please spare me! Father-in-law, please spare me!"
When the four eunuchs heard this, they quickly stood up and knelt down to kowtow.
"Take each of you down and give you twenty lashes of the cane. This will teach you a lesson. Don't even think about seeing your eyes next time!"
Wang Deshun was furious and waved at the imperial guards, but in the blink of an eye, the four men were dragged away with their mouths covered.
Not far away, four new recruits joined the Imperial Guards.
Wang Deshun looked around at every visible place and saw the heavily guarded Hall of Mental Cultivation. He nodded with satisfaction and turned to walk into the hall.
"Your Majesty has not entered the harem for many days, and the sisters are all worried about your health. That's why I was asked to take the lead."
Concubine Qin lay beside Lu Bin, held in his arms. She lowered her eyes to hide the impatience in them, and her tone was gentle and intimate.
Lu Bin had been taking the pills for nearly half a month. He felt that he had unlimited energy and had a vague feeling of returning to his thirties. Looking at Concubine Qin, who was in her thirties and still in the prime of her charm, he suddenly felt itchy.
"My dear concubine, I have been busy practicing with the Taoist priest these days. It is my fault for neglecting the concubines. I will go to your palace tonight."
"Your Majesty, I will wait for you. However, you must treat everyone equally. I don't want to dominate alone and make the sisters in the harem feel cold."
Lu Bin was coaxed into laughing by Concubine Qin. He squeezed her hand and said, "Then I will go to Concubine Jiang tomorrow and will definitely not embarrass Concubine Qin."
"It is a blessing for Lady Jiang to be favored by His Majesty."
A dark light flashed in Concubine Qin's eyes, and her voice became even gentler.
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Duke Qin's Mansion.
"Evil creature! Kneel down!"
Duke Qin's eyes were wide open as he looked at his handsome son in disbelief.
Just a few breaths ago, his eldest son, whom he had loved since childhood and on whom he placed all his hopes, confessed to him that he wanted to rebel, and the process was even halfway through.
Lady Qin's eyes went dark, but she still managed to stay calm, tightly gripping the armrests of the armchair.
"Chengyuan, tell your mother the truth. Are you doing this for..."
Qin Xiu knelt in front of the two elders. Since he confessed, he accepted the Duke of Qin's angry rebuke without saying a word.
Only then did he look up and said coldly, "Mother, all of this is my own decision. My elder sister and the Fourth Prince are still included. It has nothing to do with Jiang Qingning."
"And you still say it's not because of her! Mother didn't even mention her name!"
Lady Qin's head was spinning. If she hadn't been sitting on a chair, she felt like she would fall to the ground.
"Who? Chengyuan wants to build... ahem, because of whom?"
Duke Qin realized the implication of the mother and son's words and immediately turned to look at his wife.
The wife of Duke Qin had something difficult to say, but Duke Qin could not help but think about it himself.
"The news circulating in the past six months... isn't it just a rumor?!" He was stunned.
"Why did you just realize it? How could something that was widely spread among the people be just a rumor?" Lady Qin was speechless.
"That Jiang Qingning...she's He Ning's fiancée! You...you kid..."
Duke Qin stuttered and pointed at Qin Xiu, who had a cold and stubborn expression, and for a long time he couldn't utter any unpleasant words.
After all, he had seen Jiang Qingning's archery skills during the spring hunt. Besides, how could the daughter of a military general be the jealous woman that was previously rumored?
But Jiang Qingning is someone else's fiancée, and it wasn't his son's turn twice... He can't just snatch her away by force... She's the daughter of a military commander.
Lady Qin Guogong pursed her lips and said, "I won't hide it from you for all these years. Jiang Qingning is Chengyuan's sweetheart. He has been unwilling to marry for so many years, even the Princess Shanyang has turned his back on her. Isn't it because Jiang Qingning is already married and has children that he is unwilling to compromise."
"A while ago, I thought Jiang Qingning had divorced, and our Chengyuan would be able to work hard to marry her back. Who would have thought that He Ning would appear out of nowhere and snatch away the good marriage."
"I was originally going to the temple to consult a master, who said that these two were a match made in heaven. Do we have to wait until He Ning and Jiang Qingning divorce before our son can have his turn?"
The wife of the Duke of Qin fell into deep thought, completely puzzled.
Duke Qin was speechless after listening to his wife's statement. He sat down silently and said after a while, "Then we can only rebel..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the wife of Duke Qin glanced sideways, Qin Xiu looked up, and both mother and son stared at Duke Qin.
"Ahem." Duke Qin stroked his short beard awkwardly, his eyes wandering as he said, "Compared to the one who killed all the generals, this duke still wants a daughter-in-law more."
"If Jiang Qingning gets lucky in the future, it's not impossible for you to seize the opportunity to get close to her, gain her favor, and bring her back home."
Whether it was a life of peace and stability or the end of the Qin family, Duke Qin felt that he could see it more clearly than anyone else.
No matter what, the roots of the Qin family cannot be cut off when he is in charge of the family. Besides, the father and brother of the Jiang family girl are both excellent people. How can such parents not teach their children well?
"It's settled. Inform your elder sister and Yong'er. Don't try to be the first in everything. In a critical moment, it's really better to push the He family kid out to take the blame..."
The Duke of Qin's wife's face darkened, and she raised her hand to hit him: "If this gets to the ears of the King of Zhenbei, do you still want to fight again?"
"Come on, you're still kneeling. Didn't you see that your father has spoken? Since he supports you, mother has nothing to say. I only ask for one thing. If this doesn't work out, you must not be implicated."
Qin Xiu immediately stood up and said firmly, "Don't worry, father and mother. We don't need to do anything about this matter. I just want you to take sick leave and stay in bed from now on."
The Duke of Qin and his wife looked at each other in bewilderment.
Ning Pavilion.
Qin Xiu climbed over the wall and entered, his movements were natural and smooth, as if he had done it thousands of times before.
"Oh, I didn't expect that Lord Qin would climb over the wall and steal flowers. This really makes me look at him with new eyes."
He Ning stood at the foot of the wall with his arms folded, looking tall and handsome, like a young man in fine clothes and riding a horse.
Qin Xiu turned around and walked past him calmly: "Shut up."
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