Anyway, this approach won't work with Qin Susu.
Gu Qian and Qiu Yan, who were sitting in the front, also felt that this harmonious scene among the concubines was truly rare.
At Qin's place, Qin kept giving Duan Tianzhang meaningful glances, urging her to go find her cousin, Consort Hui.
Consort Hui was also smiling and waving at them.
However, Duan Tianzhang acted as if he hadn't seen anything and remained motionless, which made Qin Shi so angry that her face turned green. With a push, Duan Tianzhang was forced to leave the table and go to greet Consort Hui.
Consort Hui was also very friendly, and affectionately took Duan Tianzhang's wrist, inviting him to sit next to her.
When He Lin saw Duan Tianzhang, he paused for a moment, his gaze lingering on her.
When Qin saw this scene, her lips stretched to the back of her ears.
She smiled and saw that the once quiet hall was now filled with voices. She couldn't help but step forward and walk towards a couple at the front of the hall.
"Qian'er." Madam Qin smiled and walked towards Gu Qian.
"When did you get back? If you're back, why don't you go home? It's more cozy and lively at home with lots of people."
Gu Qian frowned, offering no response.
Qiu Yan simply watched her act indifferently.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Qin's gaze fell upon her.
"Qian'er, who is she? Why have you never mentioned her before?"
On the surface, Qin was questioning Gu Qian, but secretly, she was questioning Qiu Yan.
Thinking to myself, if you also ignore me, the mistress of the house, you will inevitably be criticized.
Unexpectedly, before Qiu Yan could speak, Gu Qian grabbed her wrist and said coldly:
"Madam Duan, she is this general's wife!"
After he finished speaking, everyone saw that His Majesty did not deny his words, thus confirming their suspicions.
The way they looked at Qiu Yan changed once again.
Qiu Yan nodded in agreement.
"The General's wife?" Madam Qin deliberately pondered for a moment, then asked with a loud laugh:
"Since she is the general's wife, how could I, as her mother-in-law, not know?"
Her tone was gentle, questioning, but clearly meant to give Qiu Yan a hard time.
Qin's words made Duan Xiang, who was standing not far away, blush.
He couldn't help but steal a glance at His Majesty on the dragon throne, only to see that His Majesty was already eagerly awaiting Qiu Yan's reply.
Gu Qian was about to reply when Qiu Yan grasped his wrist, then smiled sweetly at Madam Qin.
"Madam Duan, my husband and I were just about to offer incense to our mother-in-law. May I ask what you mean by calling her 'mother-in-law'?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qian slightly curled his lips.
"Yan Yan, let's visit Mother together another day."
Qiu Yan smiled gently again and said, "Okay."
Her words left Duan Xiang and Duan Tianzhang looking embarrassed, Qin Susu and Mayi inwardly full of admiration, and everyone else with different thoughts.
This made Qin's smile falter.
Although Qiu Yan didn't say it outright, the implication was that she didn't acknowledge her as her mother-in-law at all.
Gu Qian didn't take her seriously, but now, even this inexplicable woman doesn't take him seriously.
He Lin curled his lips, unable to help but recall the scene from before when Qiu Yan had pushed him off the boat. He thought to himself, "That woman Qiu Yan really is just like her Shu'er."
Especially her strong personality.
The scene before my eyes seemed familiar.
Back then, Shu'er also contradicted the late Empress Dowager in the same way.
Thinking of Shu'er, he clenched his fists and his gaze fell on Gu Xiaoran, who was fast asleep.
How bored is Jin'er?
Before we knew it, it was already Hai hour (9-11 PM)...
Normally, by this time, His Majesty would have already dismissed everyone.
But now, he has yet to issue the order, leaving the officials astonished.
Unable to go home, they had no choice but to stay up all night with His Majesty.
Their emperor, He Lin, had long forgotten the time, his gaze fixed on the fast-sleeping Gu Xiaoran.
It was obvious that she was afraid of disturbing his sleep.
He was waiting, waiting for Jin'er to wake up, so that he could reveal his identity to the public.
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