Princess Fushou frowned and asked, "Where is Miss Qian? Why haven't I seen her?"
Her head maidservant replied, "Miss Qian went to change into her dance costume and hasn't returned yet."
Princess Fushou said "Oh" and then sent someone to urge them on. Why haven't they returned yet after changing their clothes?
The head maidservant quickly agreed upon hearing this.
After a while, no one showed up. Princess Fushou grew impatient and said, "What, does Miss Qian look down on my reward? Making so many people wait for her, she is truly precious."
Upon hearing this, Madam Qian quickly stood up and apologized, saying, "Your Highness, please calm down. Yingying is not someone who doesn't know manners."
Princess Fushou sneered upon hearing this, "Does Madam Qian mean that I am ignorant of etiquette and should make so many people wait for Miss Qian?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Qian quickly defended herself, saying, "Princess Fushou, please calm down. That's not what I meant."
"I also feel that Yingying has been gone for too long. I wonder if she got lost or encountered some kind of trouble?"
In fact, Madam Qian was also worried about her daughter, but since this was Princess Fushou's residence, she dared not act recklessly and could only worry anxiously.
Just then, a maid from Princess Fushou's police station rushed over, her face flushed.
Princess Fushou asked coldly, "Didn't I tell you to go find Miss Qian? What kind of behavior is this, rushing around like this!"
The maid stammered, "Miss Qian, Miss Qian..."
Before Princess Fushou could speak, Madam Qian said anxiously, "Your Highness, something must have happened to Yingying. Please allow me to go and see her."
Fu Shou Chang Gong also stood up and said, "I will go with you to take a look."
The Qian family is quite powerful, and if something were to happen to Miss Qian at her residence, she would have a hard time explaining it to them.
After saying that, he followed Madam Qian out.
Many of the ladies, sensing the juicy gossip, exchanged bewildered glances. Finally, one of them spoke up, saying, "Oh dear, I'm tired from sitting for so long. I've heard the Princess's garden is quite nice; I'd like to go take a look."
"Yes, yes, I've been sitting for too long and I'm a little tired. Let's go together."
With these two taking the lead, the others also stood up, finding various excuses to watch the excitement.
Of course, a large number of people remained seated, either because they were timid and afraid of trouble, or because their families or official positions were not particularly prominent.
Madam Pei whispered to Yan Qingqing, "Let's go take a look."
Yan Qingqing was also itching to see it. Although she knew what had happened, she still felt more excited to see it with her own eyes.
Miss Qian, please don't blame her for being ruthless. They attacked her daughter first, and she was just retaliating in a small way. She was already showing mercy by not taking her life.
After all, in this treacherous and ever-changing capital, one cannot stand firm without being ruthless.
So Yan Qingqing stood up and said with a smile, "Okay, let's go take a look too."
Madam Pei's niece and Mu Xi stood up to follow, but Yan Qingqing stopped them, saying, "You two shouldn't follow. Just stay here quietly."
Mu Xi naturally knew this and obediently nodded in agreement.
However, Madam Pei's niece, Lan Yu'er, was a little unhappy. She pouted and tugged at Madam Pei's sleeve, saying, "Auntie, why don't you take Yu'er with you?"
Because Madam Pei only had three sons and no daughters, she always doted on this niece from her maternal family.
Hearing her say that made me hesitate.
Yan Qingqing whispered a few words in Madam Pei's ear, and Madam Pei looked at Lan Yu'er and replied firmly, "You will sit here with your sister Mu Xi and you are not allowed to go anywhere."
Although Lan Yu'er really wanted to go, she didn't want to force her aunt because of her resolute attitude.
Mu Xi comforted her from the side, saying, "The two ladies are definitely not letting you go for your own good. Isn't it nice for us to just sit here and enjoy the flowers?"
Although Lan Yu'er was a bit willful, she wasn't without manners. Besides, Mu Xi was skilled in martial arts and could be considered her idol. Hearing this, she nodded seriously.
Yan Qingqing and Madam Pei walked out of the courtyard and followed the crowd at a distance.
Madam Pei lowered her voice and asked, "Sister, how do you know that shameless man from the Qian family is involved with the First Prince...?"
Yan Qingqing replied softly, "Didn't you notice, sister? When Miss Qian was performing the Flying Dance, the First Prince kept staring at her."
And no sooner had Miss Qian left than the First Prince followed her out.
Therefore, I suspect it has something to do with the eldest prince.
But maybe I'm wrong.
But no matter what, I don't think that girl's hesitant explanation is a good thing.
Those two children aren't married yet; it's best not to let them go, lest they tarnish their reputations.
Madam Pei agreed repeatedly. Although her family was a military family and did not value reputation as much as those civil officials, they were not without principles.
Soon the two of them followed a group of people to the changing room.
I could hear the commotion coming from inside from afar; I knew the scene must be intense.
The courtyard was packed with people; no one had expected such a scene.
Princess Fushou had a cold face, as if she wanted to stare a hole through the door.
To do such despicable things in her princess's residence shows that she doesn't respect her as the eldest princess.
Mrs. Qian's face was deathly pale. She recognized Qian Yingying's voice, but she didn't know who the man was.
Regardless of who the man was, and the fact that he committed such a despicable act in broad daylight, and within the residence of Princess Fushou, her daughter's reputation was ruined.
Princess Fushou coldly ordered, "Break down the door. I want to see who is so shameless as to commit such a despicable act in my residence."
Upon hearing this, Madam Qian turned even paler.
However, once Princess Fushou gave the order, no one could stop her.
The door was quickly forced open, and the two people inside, who were locked in a fierce battle, were shocked to find that the outside was full of people.
Upon seeing this, Qian Yingying screamed, covered her face, and hid under the covers.
Xiao Moyan knew he had lost face in broad daylight.
After the initial shock and rage, they realized they were at Princess Fushou's residence.
He knew he had been set up, but his first thought was that the person who had set him up was none other than Qian Yingying.
Countless times, he had shown interest in this woman, but she had always played hard to get.
He knew what she was thinking; she simply wanted a higher position.
Having figured this out, the eldest prince was no longer in a hurry and slowly put on his clothes.
He stepped out of the room, bowed to Princess Fushou, and said, "I'm so sorry to have disturbed you, Aunt."
He then said to Madam Qian, "Madam Qian, rest assured, although Miss Qian drugged me first, she is now my person, and I will take responsibility."
"I will send the betrothal gifts to the Qian family later, and Miss Qian will surely have a place among the four consorts."
After saying that, Xiao Moyan strode away, leaving the others looking at each other in bewilderment.
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