Wu Jingzhi wanted to argue a bit more, but Yan Qingqing ordered her men to kick him out.
After Wu Jingzhi left, Li Xiang'an asked with red eyes, "Mother, does the Wu family really intend to harm my sister?"
Although Li Xiang'an was angry that his sister disobeyed their mother and hurt Yan Qingqing's feelings, the siblings had grown up together and still had a deep bond.
When Yan Qingqing first heard that Madam Wu wanted to kill Li Xinniang, she was so angry that she said she would sever all business ties with the Wu family.
Yan Qingqing sighed and replied, "I don't know what Wu Jingzhi is thinking, but Madam Wu really does want your sister dead."
She instructed people to put drugs in your sister's food several times, but they were all secretly replaced by Mo Chen's men.
Although Mo Chen said that the medicine wouldn't kill people immediately, it would make them weaker and weaker.
"If too much time passes, the person will probably just disappear without a trace."
Li Xiang'an became even angrier upon hearing this and wanted to immediately go and settle accounts with Old Lady Wu, but Yan Qingqing stopped him.
Yan Qingqing said, "What's the point of you going now? Do you think Madam Wu will admit it?"
Li Xiang'an said, "Didn't Mo Chen send people to protect my sister? We can have them come out and testify."
Yan Qingqing snorted and replied, "You're becoming more and more brainless."
Mo Chen is a man who does great things; why would he waste his time on such trivial matters?
He only sent people to protect your sister's safety because of our past relationship.
His men are all bodyguards; how could they possibly testify? Wouldn't that be leaving evidence for others to use against him?
Besides, those medicines weren't administered by Madam Wu herself.
Simply sending a few servants to take the blame will have no real effect.
Li Xiang'an calmed down after hearing this.
Yan Qingqing makes sense. Wasn't it too impulsive of him to say he wanted to sever business ties with the Wu family?
Yan Qingqing seemed to have seen through Li Xiang'an's thoughts as well, and said coldly, "I am actually very pleased that you were willing to stand up to the Wu family for Xinniang. This shows that my son is a person who values loyalty and righteousness."
Even if you hadn't said anything, I was already planning to do this.
In my opinion, I definitely need to cut ties completely with the Wu family.
However, after all, even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness, so the final decision on how to handle this matter rests with Xinniang herself.
I've always felt that your sister's mental state isn't quite right. Try to get her checked out by a doctor sometime."
Li Xiang'an hadn't realized it until Yan Qingqing pointed it out, but after Yan Qingqing's reminder, he also had this feeling. Li Xin's mother was sometimes incredibly clear-headed, and sometimes her thought process was really incomprehensible.
Could it be because my sister is sick that she's like this?
Li Xiang'an could only nod. He could indeed support Li Xin's mother for the rest of her life, but it all depended on what Li Xin's mother herself thought.
After the mother and son finished discussing the Wu family's affairs, Butler Yu hurriedly walked in.
Yan Qingqing was used to calling him A-Da, and she always maintained a distant attitude towards Butler Yu, since they had only known each other for a short time and she could not fully trust him yet.
Butler Yu was also a smart man; he only did his job well and didn't try to show off in other areas.
Yan Qingqing composed herself and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with, Steward Yu?"
Steward Yu bowed his head and replied, "Someone from the palace just came and said that Madam should go to the palace tomorrow to express her gratitude."
Yan Qingqing replied, "Alright, I understand. You may leave now."
Upon hearing this, Butler Yu quickly withdrew.
Yan Qingqing came to the capital to express her gratitude, but more than half a month has passed and the emperor has not issued an edict to summon her.
Some time ago, Xiao Mochen said that the emperor was busy with the imperial examinations, but now that everything has been settled, it's time to summon her.
The next day, Yan Qingqing got up very early and had Ruyi carefully style her hair into a popular hairstyle in the capital.
Ruyi specially sought out someone to learn this so as not to embarrass Yan Qingqing.
This hairstyle is somewhat complicated, but it looks really good when styled. With the latest fabric hair ornaments from their embroidery workshop, Yan Qingqing looks exceptionally elegant and poised.
Yan Qingqing glanced at herself in the mirror; this hairstyle made her face look particularly large.
It has a feeling of Yang Guifei from the Tang Dynasty.
However, Yan Qingqing's attire was far less daring than that of Yang Guifei.
She asked Ruyi to fetch her the robes and attire befitting a second-rank imperial consort.
The weather is gradually getting cooler, so wearing this court robe is just right, neither too hot nor too cold.
Besides, this was her first audience with the Emperor. It would be more formal for her to go to the palace to express her gratitude; that was always the right thing to do.
Yan Qingqing stood up and took two graceful steps, which made Ruyi stare in disbelief.
She always knew that their wife was beautiful, but she didn't know that their wife was also so imposing.
Yan Qingqing rarely wore court attire, so Ruyi felt that their mistress was exceptionally dignified this time, and she was even a little afraid to look directly at her.
Yan Qingqing glanced at Ruyi and said, "You should also pack your things and come with me to the palace."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Ruyi's eyes. The lady was actually going to take her to the palace? She had never imagined that she would have the opportunity to enter the palace in her lifetime.
When we go back to Canghe Town, won't all the girls back home be green with envy?
Thinking of this, Ruyi quickly changed into her best clothes, because she couldn't afford to lose face as a lady.
After breakfast, the two entered the palace, and A-Da drove the carriage to take them to the palace gate.
Without the emperor's special permission, carriages from outside the palace could not enter the palace.
After Yan Qingqing showed her nameplate, a young eunuch immediately escorted her into the palace.
It's quite a long walk from the palace gate to the inner palace. Most delicate ladies would find it hard to walk such a distance.
This was Yan Qingqing's first time entering the palace, and she was not familiar with the situation there.
But the more she walked, the more uneasy she felt, because the place became increasingly desolate.
If the Emperor wanted to see her, why would he do it in such a remote place?
Yan Qingqing gave Ruyi a look, and Ruyi immediately became wary.
This is in the palace, and they didn't bring any guards. If they were in real danger, she would risk her life to protect the lady.
Upon hearing that Yan Qingqing had entered the palace, Xiao Mochen also rushed to the palace early in the morning.
The emperor did not hold court today; after breakfast, he reviewed memorials in the Hanlong Hall.
Upon hearing that Xiao Mochen had arrived, the emperor assumed he was there to pay his respects and was overjoyed. He quickly ordered someone to summon him in.
After Xiao Mochen finished paying his respects to the emperor, he looked left and right but couldn't find Yan Qingqing anywhere.
Upon seeing this, the emperor asked, "Mo Chen, what are you looking for?"
Xiao Mochen replied, "Your Majesty, I heard that Lady Mingzhao came to the palace to express her gratitude today, but I haven't seen her."
Upon hearing this, the emperor suddenly felt a pang of heartache. It turned out that Xiao Mochen hadn't come to pay his respects at all, but rather for Lady Mingzhao.
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