Chapter 252: Tolerance
Qu Wenmin looked at Qin Mengyue and did not answer her request. Instead, he asked with a strange expression, "Does the young lady want to be exiled like this?"
Qin Mengyue asked cautiously, "What does General Qu mean? I've already been exiled. Whether I want to or not, I can't disobey the imperial decree, right?"
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Master, the lady is here..."
Qu Wenmin frowned slightly and replied loudly, "I understand."
Then he said to Qin Mengyue: "In any case, Miss, you should rest here for a few more days. I will inform the officials..."
After saying that, he looked at Qin Mengyue deeply, and without waiting for her to reply, he stood up and left.
After Qin Mengyue waited for him to leave, she walked to the door anxiously and pulled it, but the door was indeed locked from the outside and could not be opened.
She couldn't help but think of Qu Wenmin's intentions, which she had suspected before. Could it be that he really was...
No, maybe they were planning something for the Second Prince? Or...had they discovered that the Crown Prince was still alive?
At this time, in another building.
Qu Wenmin walked in and said with a smile, "Madam, I'm hosting a banquet for the Second Prince and his men today. They haven't brought any of their wives with them, so why are you here too?"
Zhao looked at Qu Wenmin with a half-smile and said, "Why? They are all your subordinates and confidants. As the mistress of the general's mansion, even if I can't show my face in public, offering them a glass of wine behind the curtain is also a sign of my good etiquette, right? Don't let people say that I, the wife of a dignified general, don't have the etiquette to greet two guests. What's more, I am the second prince's aunt, so I come to see her. But the master is so ashamed, is there something he is hiding from me?"
Qu Wenmin glanced at her and laughed, "That's not true! That gossipy person must have said something again, and it's bothering Madam, right?"
Zhao sneered, "Nonsense? If they really were talking nonsense, I'd be worried! I wish they were telling the truth, so I could have peace of mind!"
Qu Wenmin was moved when he heard this and asked cautiously, "What does Madam mean?"
Zhao raised her eyes to glance at the building where Qin Mengyue was imprisoned, and said calmly, "Over the years, I know what people inside and outside the mansion have said about me. They say I'm domineering and haven't given birth to any children for you, yet I still dominate you and don't allow you to take a concubine. In fact, who knows how much pain I'm in my heart? It's always been you, Master, who refused to take a concubine. I've advised you several times, but you still insisted on your own way, didn't you? It's really unfair for me to bear this blame!"
As she spoke, Zhao couldn't help but raise her handkerchief to wipe the corners of her eyes.
Qu Wenmin hurried forward, pulled her into his arms, and comforted her, "Who dares to say that to Madam? I'll immediately have him beaten to death! Madam, you've suffered injustices over the years, why didn't you tell your husband?"
Seeing that Qu Wenmin's attitude was acceptable, Zhao wiped her tears and said, "How dare I complain? Wouldn't that make me even more vicious and jealous? Anyway, I've come this far all these years, so whatever. Today, since you've found someone you like, I naturally have to come here and express my feelings, so as to avoid being criticized by those gossipers again!"
Upon hearing this, Qu Wenmin smiled sheepishly and said, "Madam, nothing can be hidden. This woman... was sold by her own uncle and brother. It was just by chance that I saw her in Wanhua Tower. She looked pretty, so I bought her on impulse. She is of low status, and there's no way she'll ever be on equal footing with you, Madam."
Upon hearing this, Zhao gave him a strange look before continuing, "Even though she was born in a brothel, she has been brought into our general's mansion, so she is a legitimate concubine. Master, don't worry, I will treat her like a sister in the future."
Qu Wenmin was deeply moved: "Thank you, Madam! Yue'er will definitely behave herself and respect you in the future."
When Zhao heard Qu Wenmin call Yue'er so affectionately, a sinister look appeared in her eyes, but she did not show it on her face. She continued to smile and said, "So it's Sister Yue'er. Today is over. I will go to see her early tomorrow to see if she needs anything so that I can ask someone to buy it immediately."
The two exchanged a few more words, and then Qu Wenmin made an excuse to leave.
At this moment, the servant beside him came forward and whispered, "General, the medicine has been prepared as you ordered. Do you want someone to bring it up now?"
Qu Wenmin was in a good mood and said with a smile, "I happen to be free, I'll take it over."
The servant handed the tray of medicine to Qu Wenmin and pushed it away.
Seeing Qu Wenmin come back, Qin Mengyue was somewhat uneasy. "General Qu, I understand your good intentions, but please send me back to the inn as soon as possible. It would be inconvenient for me to recuperate here!"
Qu Wenmin looked at her, sighed, and said, "Miss, are you so wary of me? Even if something happens to the Crown Prince and Miss falls into such a state, I will still be the soldier under the general back then, willing to protect Miss with my life..."
Qin Mengyue frowned and looked at him, not knowing how to answer.
Qu Wenmin's words and actions are becoming more and more inappropriate.
Qu Wenmin suddenly said, "That's fine. Since Miss doesn't want to go, I'll have someone send her back. But first, Miss, you have to drink this bowl of medicine. This is for the bruise on your forehead."
Qin Mengyue took a look at the medicine soup and asked, "As long as I drink this medicine, will you send me back to the inn?"
Qu Wenmin nodded and said, "Of course. I will never go against the wishes of the young lady."
Qin Mengyue was skeptical, but she also knew that if she refused to drink it, Qu Wenmin would probably not let her go, so she nodded, picked up the medicine and drank it.
After drinking, she looked at Qu Wenmin.
After Qu Wenmin confirmed that she had really drunk it, he said, "Miss, it's late today. I will send someone to take you back to the inn tomorrow morning."
Qin Mengyue didn't answer, but just nodded, then lay down on the bed with her back facing Qu Wenmin.
Qu Wenmin looked at her back and hesitated for a moment, but in the end he turned around and went out, closing the door.
After Qin Mengyue was sure that Qu Wenmin had left, she stood up and spat the medicine in her mouth into the bowl.
What if…what if Feng He and Shuo Er come to rescue her without any problems, and if this medicine is some kind of poison, maybe…it can leave them some clues…
In the courtyard, Qu Wan'er suddenly impulsively rushed to the second prince's residence in the general's mansion.
Seeing this, Zhao quickly grabbed her and said, "Wan'er, calm down! What happened?"
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