Upon hearing this, Qin Shi clenched her handkerchief and ignored Qiu Qing.
She was extremely panicked.
Although she was extremely unwilling to enter Qingfeng Temple at first, she truly came to love her current life after experiencing its benefits.
She was served by maids, her food and drink were exquisite and rare, and her clothes were all of the finest quality. She was surrounded by people who fawned over her, and she could get anything by pleasing just one person.
She had made ambitious plans, but now she was hearing people say that she was following a traitor, the kind who could wipe out her family and property at any time. It felt like a dream.
"Wu Yuan, is he really a traitor?"
"Is that even a lie?" Qiu Qing pouted. "Otherwise, why didn't he come by himself?"
Qin Shi: ......
She thought Wu Yuan was shameful because his actions were shady, never imagining he was actually a rebel leader.
His mind raced as he quickly analyzed his current situation.
The fact that Wu Yuan values these two people suggests they have some use to him, and their disdain for Wu Yuan likely indicates they've already found a way to escape.
In other words, they now have a powerful backer.
The powerful backer should be Wu Yuan's mortal enemy.
From this perspective, I... might be more important than Meiyu and her servant.
Thinking of this, Qin sighed, regained her composure, fiddled with a strand of hair by her ear, and said defiantly, "So what? It's none of your business."
"Still being stubborn even when you're about to die," Qiu Qing scoffed disdainfully, "What are you pretending to be so big for yourselves!"
“Qiuqing,” Meiyu said, her face turning somewhat grim, “Shut up.”
She discovered that Qiu Qing had become arrogant ever since she won the title of the most beautiful courtesan.
I had been understanding of her suffering over the years and hadn't pointed it out, but that only made her go further.
"Miss," Qiu Qing's heart tightened, "did I say something wrong?"
"You not only said the wrong thing," Qin said with a smile, raising her eyebrows. "You also ruined your young lady's important plans."
"Miss," Qiu Qing's face changed drastically, and she asked through gritted teeth, her voice trembling with anxiety, "Is what she said true?"
Meiyu paused for a moment, nodded slightly, and then sighed, "Don't be so arrogant in the future."
"Miss, I, I..."
Qiu Qing regretted it deeply, but still didn't know what she had said wrong, and her heart was in her throat.
He stammered for a long time, but didn't know what to say.
"Never mind, I'll be more careful in the future," Meiyu said with a headache. "What this lady said is right. Even if I reform myself, I will still be a woman of the night."
If you've lowered yourself to the dust, what right do you have to mock others for their depravity?
Qiu Qing really needs to be disciplined.
“Now that you and your servants have finished your business,” Madam Qin said, finding a stool to sit down. “Let’s get down to business.”
"Please speak frankly, Madam."
Meiyu no longer held the contemptuous attitude she had shown earlier.
Seeing this, Madam Qin curled the corners of her mouth and said, "If you want to know about Wu Yuan, call over your master."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Qing immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
She finally realized what mistake she had made.
She actually handed over her weakness to someone else; perhaps no one was more foolish than her. "Miss, this servant knows her mistake."
After saying that, he slapped himself across the face without any mercy.
“You little rascal,” Madam Qin shook her head, picking at her nails, “you need to be properly disciplined.”
That's just plain stupid.
Slapping himself in the face in front of his own guest—where does that leave his master?
Meiyu was bewildered by Qiuqing's actions. After realizing what was happening, she immediately sent her away, saying, "I have some things to discuss with this lady. Qiuqing, go and make a cup of good tea."
Not hearing what she wanted to hear, Qiu Qing was a little disappointed and replied sullenly, "Yes, this servant will go and prepare it right away."
"Tsk tsk," Qin said with some sympathy for Meiyu, "You've really had a hard time."
Judging from this girl's arrogant attitude, Meiyu must have cleaned up her messes many times.
Qin was somewhat curious: how could a place like a brothel, where people of all kinds mingle, produce someone with such a personality?
“It has nothing to do with Madam,” Meiyu said calmly. “Does Madam insist on seeing the person behind me?”
"Yes, I have to see him."
"Aren't you afraid of losing your life and implicating your family?"
"If you're not afraid, why should I be?" Madam Qin said with a half-smile. "Comparatively speaking, I'm more valuable than you."
"That's not how it works. You are indeed more valuable than me, but your deep involvement with Wu Yuan naturally reduces your credibility."
"This is my business, you don't need to worry about it," Qin said, closing her eyes slightly. "If I don't see him today, I won't say anything. At worst, I'll just kill myself. I'm just a worthless life anyway."
Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose; now that things have come to this, she has nothing to fear.
“Madam has great courage,” Meiyu slowly rose and bowed. “This servant apologizes for my disrespect just now.”
“There’s no need for that,” Madam Qin waved her hand. “My attitude wasn’t good either.”
Changing the subject, Madam Qin subtly sowed discord among Qiu Qing's eyes, "However, I think your personal maid really needs to be properly disciplined. She's arrogant and has a sharp tongue; she'll cause trouble sooner or later."
"Thank you for your advice, Madam. I will pay attention, Madam..."
"No need for unnecessary words," Qin interrupted Meiyu. "I won't say anything until I see the person behind you."
Upon hearing this, Meiyu had no choice but to agree, "Please wait a moment, Madam, I will send someone to inform them."
When Yang Qing arrived, he saw Madam Qin, who was sitting in a scarlet dress, and his expression immediately changed slightly. "Madam, I am the person you are looking for."
The Qin family actually showed up at Deyilou!
Sure enough, she looks very much like the former Crown Princess, except that she lacks some elegance and nobility.
"Do you have any proof?" Madam Qin lowered her head slightly. "This concerns my life and family, please forgive me."
Upon hearing this, Yang Qing took out a token, saying, "This is a token given to me by His Majesty, which can prove my identity."
Qin took it and examined it carefully. It was a dark gold token with mysterious patterns engraved on it and a character in the middle.
"Is there anything else?" Qin asked, returning the question. "I'm just an ignorant woman; I can't tell the difference between truth and falsehood."
Upon hearing this, Yang Qing stared at Qin Shi in astonishment, completely speechless.
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
After thinking for a moment, he took out a letter, covered its contents, leaving only a seal visible. "This is stamped with the official seal. It's a letter I'm about to send out. Can it prove that?"
Qin wanted to say something more, but Meiyu couldn't stand it anymore.
“Madam, Meiyu guarantees with her life that Commander Yang’s words are true.”
"Really?" Qin was still somewhat skeptical.
"How can you be sure that what I say is true?"
“Well then,” Madam Qin said after pondering for a moment, “you write a letter to prove that what you said is true, affix your personal seal, and leave it with me.”
"Can."
After Yang Qing finished writing and handed it to Qin Shi, he went straight to the point, "Now you can tell me, what is your relationship with Wu Yuan? And where is she?"
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