It was only from General Yang that Qin Qingyao learned that on the first day of the new year, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly suffered from stomach cramps in the imperial mausoleum and could not even stand up, so he was carried out directly.
What can one say about this?
As a big villain, it is really hard for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to live to this day. When the protagonist cannot plot against him, God is plotting against him!
Dugu Yu was just about to curl up the corners of his mouth to gloat, but when he saw Qin Qingyao's melancholy face, he immediately became righteous. He really didn't let anyone see how much he hoped that the prince would suffer misfortune in his heart!
King Wu Ling was a noble man with a large group of subordinates. He didn't need to visit many people during the New Year, but there were countless people who wanted to visit his home.
But the annual leave is only half a month, and it will pass in the blink of an eye, so Dugu Yu issued an order not to accept gifts or see guests, and no one should dare to disturb the world of two people between him and his young wife.
But Qin Qingyao felt that this was not a good idea. As the saying goes, excessive steel is prone to breakage, and clear water has no fish. Dugu Yu was really offensive by pushing away the gift-givers.
So I asked the doorman to take the gifts and keep a record of them, and then prepare a return gift of slightly higher value than the ones they gave me, and send it back two days later.
As for the gifts that were taken back, the Wuling Palace had no need for them. There were only two masters here, and they didn't need many good things at all. So they all gave them to Dugu Yu's subordinates and some retired veterans.
Dugu Yu naturally had no objection to this. He himself was not good at dealing with human relationships, so he left it all to Qin Qingyao.
Watching her giving orders in an efficient manner, watching those who came to give gifts go back happily, and those who received the gifts kneeling down in gratitude, Dugu Yu felt a sense of pride in his heart.
His wife is really capable! As expected, a complete palace must have a smart and lovely hostess!
Dugu Yu cleared his vacation time, and Qin Qingyao didn't go anywhere either. The two of them spent the whole day at home filled with passion, engaging in heart-pounding fights.
Dugu Yu is teaching Qin Qingyao martial arts.
Originally, Dugu Yu really didn't want to teach her. First, he didn't want her to suffer, and second, she was eighteen years old, and it was really too late for her to learn martial arts now.
But no matter how many reasons he had to refuse, he finally succumbed to Qin Qingyao's strong demands and shameless seduction and bribery!
Qin Qingyao is really sincere in wanting to learn martial arts. After all, she is a villain who is going to go against the male protagonist!
Without some self-defense skills, would she dare to go out?
Fortunately, Qin Qingyao studied dance and has a delicate and flexible body, so she can perform all the necessary movements.
But it was so soft that the limbs felt weak.
Even though the soft little fist was swung out with all its might, it had no killing power at all.
Anyway, Dugu Yu didn't expect to teach her to be a martial arts master, so he showed her some sword skills just to entertain her.
Then, when Qin Qingyao practiced sword skills over and over again like dancing, he stood aside and watched in a pleasant manner.
On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the Wuling Palace received an invitation sent by Prince Ling Jingyue of the Prince Yi Palace.
They said that since everyone had nothing to do during the holiday, they would get together to drink and practice martial arts.
Ling Jingyue and Ling Jingxuan have a good relationship, so this kind of thing will definitely involve Ling Jingxuan and the housekeepers and disciples of other wealthy families in Yulin City.
Dugu Yu was not in a position to refuse. Since they were all men, it was not convenient for him to bring Qin Qingyao with him, so he went directly to Wangjiang Tower for the banquet.
But before leaving, he sent someone to the Qin family to pick up Qin Yuelin and take him along.
It wasn't to reassure Qin Qingyao or anything. After all, they were just a bunch of grown men, so she had nothing to worry about.
Dugu Yu just felt that it was a waste of time anyway, and there was no one in that group he particularly wanted to talk to, so he might as well take this opportunity to strengthen his relationship with his third uncle.
What's more, attending such a party will only bring benefits and no harm to Qin Yuelin.
As for how much benefit he can get, it depends on Qin Yuelin's own ability.
I have to say that Dugu Yu, the son-in-law of the Qin family, is becoming more and more adept at his job and has even begun to realize how to promote members of the Qin family.
It really makes Minister Qin feel very relieved, but makes His Royal Highness Prince Duan unable to sleep!
I thought this was just a gathering of men, but when I got here I found out that there were four women here!
Lin Xiafeng, Ling Anli, Ming Ruoxi, and Qi Luoyuan.
The little girl named Ming Ruoxi is the sister-in-law of Qin Qingyao's eldest sister, and Qi Luoyuan is the legitimate daughter of the current Grand Secretary.
Qi Zhongyuan, the companion who had offended the eldest son and ruined his reputation by writing a word that despised Dugu Yu, and was then sent back home by the prince, was her second brother.
Seeing that Dugu Yu had brought Qin Yuelin instead of Qin Qingyao, Ling Jingxuan asked directly without hesitation, "Why didn't Prince Wu Ling bring the princess with him today? Is there something inconvenient?"
Lu Qifeng even stretched his head to look behind Dugu Yu and found that Qin Qingyao was indeed not there. "Yes, Your Highness, why didn't you bring the princess out for a walk?"
Dugu Yu frowned somewhat unhappily. What’s it to you whether he brings his wife or not?
It's understandable that Lu Qifeng wants to see Qin Qingyao and Dugu Yu, but since when did Ling Jingxuan start paying attention to her? Is she asking for trouble?
"The princess is busy and can't go out. Didn't you come to me for a drink?"
How to drink with a group of women?
Having said that, Dugu Yu still glanced at Ling Jingyue, because the invitation this person sent him only talked about a few brothers getting together from beginning to end, and there was no mention of him bringing the princess over.
When I got here, I found that there was a woman here. What did he mean?
If Qin Qingyao knew that Lin Xiafeng and Princess Anli were also there, I wonder if she would be angry. Fortunately, she brought Qin Yuelin!
According to Ling Jingyue, it was his sister, Princess Anli, who insisted on coming with him, and he didn't want his sister, a girl, to face so many men, so he invited three other girls to accompany her.
Ling Anli looked at Dugu Yu with burning eyes, but Dugu Yu pretended not to see it and turned his face away.
Qin Yuelin knew very well what Princess Anli felt for Dugu Yu, so he was extremely wary of this gathering.
Lin Xiafeng and Princess Anli are both here, but his sister is not. If some gossip gets out tomorrow, it will cause unrest in Prince Wuling's Mansion.
What worries him most is Princess Anli!
There are still more than a dozen people present here. Your Highness, please be a little more reserved. You are staring at Dugu Yu with those big eyes. Are you afraid that others don't know what you are thinking?
After a group of people exchanged greetings, Ling Jingyue relied on his friendship with Dugu Yu and the fact that there were many people present, thinking that Dugu Yu would never refuse his face.
So he said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Dugu, why don't you visit Prince Yi's mansion after the New Year? The old concubine still misses you!"
"And the same goes for my little sister. You still owe her a birthday present, so why not give it to her today along with your New Year's present? That way, she won't keep talking about it. As her brother, I'm almost getting calluses on my ears!"
After Ling Jingyue finished speaking, Ling Anli, who was sitting next to him, not only did not refute, but also looked at Dugu Yu with a rosy face and eyes as bright as spring water, then lowered her head slightly shyly, with anticipation written all over her from head to toe.
I have to say that Ling Jingyue is really a good brother.
Everyone knew that it was impossible for Prince Yi's Mansion to become relatives with Prince Wuling's Mansion, but he still felt sorry for his sister and wanted Dugu Yu to understand that he was deeply loved by the princess.
So shouldn't you be grateful, shouldn't you flatter and appease them? What's the point of pretending not to know and turning a blind eye?
People born into royal families are mysteriously confident.
Although everything Dugu Yu has today is the result of his own hard work on the battlefield, the other people present, regardless of whether they are men or women, all rely on the protection of their ancestors and their fathers to get to their current positions.
But deep down, they still felt that they were nobler than Dugu Yu, and the arrogance rooted in their bones would be exposed if they were not careful.
No one thinks that Dugu Yu’s current status is due to his own efforts, and no one thinks that he deserves all this.
They still think that Dugu Yu should always remain humble and grateful in front of the royal family, because everything you have is a reward from the royal family!
Dugu Yu once thought so too, and also felt that this world belonged to the Ling family, and that the people of the Ling family were born to be superior and above everyone else!
But Qin Qingyao said that this was not the case. Anyone present, including Qin Yuelin, had to rely on the support of their parents or noble blood to gain the fame and status they have today.
In terms of achievements and merits, there is none!
So, what right do they have to be so condescending and tell him what to do?
Dugu Yu looked at Song Xunyi and Lu Hui beside Ling Jingxuan, asking humbly, "What birthday gifts did you two give the princess?"
The two were shocked. How could they be qualified to give the princess a birthday gift? Even if they jumped, they couldn't reach it!
Song Xunyi lowered his head with a flushed face, not daring to look at Ling Anli, "This... I didn't..."
Dugu Yu nodded and asked Qin Yuelin and Lu Qifeng, "What about you two? What did you give to Princess Anli?"
The two of them shook their heads violently. They didn’t send it!
Dugu Yu frowned slightly and said with embarrassment, "No one else is sending it off, and I'm the only one doing it. Isn't that inappropriate?"
"If I'm misunderstood, it won't be a problem for me, but I'm afraid it will have a bad influence on the princess. Then I'll be really sinful!"
Ling Anli looked at Dugu Yu in disbelief, his eyes misty.
What did he mean by this? What did he mean by saying that if no one else saw her off, it would be inappropriate for him to do so? Did he see the relationship between her and Song Xunyi, Lu Qifeng, and the others as the same as between them?
Dugu Yu, how could you do this to me? You clearly didn't say that last time. You clearly promised to give me a gift yourself. How could you go back on your word?
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