Chapter 12 Scholar
Liu Jinshu spent two hours in Su Yuheng's room learning how to hold a fan, and during that time Su Yuheng did not teach her anything else.
After everyone left, the maid Bai Lu came in from outside, walked up to Su Yuheng, and whispered, "Miss, the second young master just left the house."
After Bai Lu finished speaking, Su Yuheng stood up from the couch and said to Bai Lu, "Is the carriage ready?"
Bai Lu nodded: "Miss is ready."
"Okay, then you can go somewhere with me."
"Yes, miss."
After Su Yuheng changed his clothes, he took Bai Lu and secretly shook off the maid who was watching him and went out through the side door.
After the master and servant got on the carriage, the coachman whipped the horse and headed straight to the General's Mansion.
Now, Shen Wan, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, knows that the poison in her elder sister's body has not been completely cured, and she may need another dose of medicine. She can only go out when Su Yanqiu is not at home.
The carriage soon arrived at the general's mansion. When the doorman saw a girl in purple, he hurried in to inform her. After a while, Guard Zhou came out and took Su Yuheng to the mansion of the General who Guards the Country.
At this moment, in Fanlou, Yanjing.
In an elegant room, a young man in royal blue brocade robes lowered his eyes and looked at the man in white who was kneeling before him.
"Prince Su, when will you be able to fulfill your promise to me?"
Su Yanqiu lowered his eyes, expressionless: "Heng'er is unwilling to leave the house now, so I have no way to bring her to see Your Highness."
"If Your Highness wants to marry her, he can only go to the Su family in person, or ask His Majesty for an order."
King Qi sat on the chair, looking at Su Yanqiu casually.
He tapped his armchair lightly with one finger and said in a deep voice, "Prince Su, is it that you are unable to bring her out to see me, or is it that you have selfish feelings towards her? You know better than me."
The King of Qi lowered his voice and said coldly, "However, my prince, don't forget that it was you who came to me late at night to beg for help two years ago that caused the Shen family tragedy."
"If Su Yuheng knew the truth, do you think she would kill you?"
Su Yanqiu's eyes changed slightly, and he looked up at the condescending King Qi.
He whispered, "Your Highness is right. The Spring Festival Banquet will be held in a few days. I will personally find a way to send her to Your Highness."
"Get up." The King of Qi was a little impatient.
"Thank you, Your Highness." After Su Yanqiu stood up, he sat down in the chair opposite King Qi.
The King of Qi sighed and said, "Some time ago, I asked my father to issue an order to marry Su Yuheng, but unfortunately the Emperor Retired did not agree. I can only rely on Prince Su."
His voice was cold and meaningful as he said, "If I marry Su Yuheng, then perhaps that ignorant creature in the underground prison in Prince Qi's mansion will listen to me..."
Su Yanqiu sat on the chair and clenched his hands slightly. His thoughts were in a mess, and his mind was full of the image of Su Yuheng in front of him the day before.
He clearly loved her that much, and she did too, and had long had such feelings for him.
Now he promised the King of Qi to send her to his bed.
He put down the teacup in his hand and said, "I will do what I promised Your Highness. But... no matter what happens in the future, please treat Heng'er well."
The King of Qi sneered and said, "Don't worry, I will take good care of her for the Crown Prince. I will wait for your news at the Spring Banquet."
"And as for Young Master Yu, the prince should also think of a way."
Su Yanqiu cupped his hands: "Yes, Your Highness."
The two people in the wing room were talking, but they didn't notice a figure in black sticking to the north window.
The black-clad figure listened for a while, then turned around and disappeared.
In the northernmost room of Fanlou, Bai Ze opened the door and walked in front of Huo Xingzhi.
"What did you hear?" Huo Xingzhi put down the letter in his hand and looked at Bai Ze casually.
Bai Ze bowed and said, "What the Prince of Qi and the Su family discussed was about the fourth young lady of the Su family, Su Yuheng."
Hearing the words "Su Yuheng", Huo Xingzhi's hand holding the letter paper stiffened slightly, then he raised his eyebrows and snorted coldly.
"She is truly a beauty who brings disaster."
"The King of Qi has taken a fancy to her?"
Bai Ze coughed twice and said, "He must have taken a fancy to her. The King of Qi asked the Young Master of the Su Family to send her to his bed at the Spring Banquet."
"However, it is strange that the Su family's prince and the King of Qi also talked about the Shen family."
"Shen family?" Huo Xingzhi frowned.
Bai Ze said, "And the Shen family's massacre seems to be related to the two of them. The King of Qi said that if the fourth daughter of the Su family knew the truth about the Shen family, she would definitely kill the Su family's heir."
"Master, is there any connection between the fourth lady of the Su family and the Shen family?"
Huo Xingzhi frowned slightly, then put down the letter in his hand and looked at Bai Ze: "Send someone to investigate. The Shen family's affairs must be thoroughly investigated. And... Prince Qi and Su Yanqiu must also be thoroughly investigated for me."
"As for the fourth young lady of the Su family, I will see her in three days to see if she will come to see me."
Bai Ze bowed: "Yes, Your Highness."
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It was almost dark when Su Yuheng cured Shen Wan of the remaining poison.
She said goodbye to Shen Wan, went to see Old Madam Shen, and then hurried back to the Marquis' Mansion with Bai Lu.
As soon as I landed in Fangfeiyuan, I saw Baizhi rushing over.
"Miss, please go and take care of your cousin."
Su Yuheng frowned and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong with her?"
Bai Zhi curled her lips and said with some disdain, "My cousin is fine. She has been imitating my makeup and even her hair style is exactly the same as mine. She is simply a copycat."
"I heard that she took advantage of the young lady's absence today and went to the mistress's place wearing the same bun, makeup, and clothes as the young lady. The maids and servants in the mansion didn't see her face clearly and thought it was you, the young lady."
Su Yuheng asked expressionlessly, "Is she still with her mother?"
Bai Zhi nodded: "Yes, after leaving the west wing, he went to the eldest lady's place and has not returned yet."
Su Yuheng: "I understand. Baizhi, please change my clothes for me."
Bai Zhi: "Yes, Miss."
Hua Ting Garden.
Liu Jinshu was wearing a light purple cloud-patterned skirt and had her hair tied up in a very gentle bun. She also wore a golden hairpin. After entering the wing room, she turned around in front of Liu.
Then he imitated Su Yuheng's gentle manner and bowed to Liu.
"Daughter, meet your mother."
Liu sat on the chair, holding the teacup in one hand and supporting her chin with the other, looking carefully at Liu Jinshu who saluted her.
"No, start over. Her posture should be lowered and her expression more natural. Yours is too contrived."
Liu Jinshu stood up, then took two steps back. Just as he was about to start again, he met Liu's cold gaze.
"Why does mother look at me like this?"
Liu put down the teacup and said with some displeasure: "After the ceremony, stand up more gently. She is never as careless as you."
"Even if you have to start over, you have to imitate her every word and action."
"Yes, my daughter knows."
Liu Jinshu placed his hands on his chest, and imitating Su Yuheng, walked to Liu's side with lotus steps and saluted her again.
"Daughter, meet your mother."
Liu raised her eyes and looked at her stiff and deliberate movements, which were very different from Su Yuheng's, and she was furious for a moment.
"No, she wouldn't be as timid as you."
"Mother has told me so many times that these movements must be done naturally, not too deliberately. Go down and learn well. If you can't learn it this year, Mother will have no choice but to send you to Yongzhou. Go down!"
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