Chapter 401 I want to live forever!
Shen Lingyi's face suddenly flushed, and it was stunningly beautiful.
Fine beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead, and he felt so ashamed and embarrassed that even the breath he exhaled seemed to be hot.
She didn't dare to look up at Jiang Qiyun, or even at anyone else, for fear that the strange looks from others would make her want to find a hole to crawl into.
How could he...
How can you speak without giving the other person any leeway?
I am a woman, doesn't he know what it means to be gentle and considerate to women?
Shen Lingyi clutched her dress tightly with both hands, forcing herself not to tremble, not to be more embarrassed
Mrs. Shen, who was standing next to her, looked at her like this with a hint of mockery in her eyes. How could she sincerely arrange a marriage for Pei's daughter?
Although everyone is afraid of the young marquis of Jing'an Marquis's Mansion, even though he has a superior family background and excellent looks, his personality makes people stay away.
But even if he was not a good son-in-law, he would not be able to make proper arrangements for Pei's daughter.
Her father-in-law had a good idea, to let Shen Lingyi marry the young marquis of Jing'an Marquis's Mansion, but she refused to let them do so!
Madam Shen's tone was slightly low, as if she was dissatisfied. "Young Marquis, what do you mean by this? Are you saying that our Lingyi is a fool? Although our Lingyi grew up in our hometown since she was a child, she was also taught by a famous teacher. How could she be a fool?"
As soon as these words came out, Shen Lingyi's face became even uglier.
It would be extremely embarrassing to get up and leave at this moment.
It would be even more uncomfortable to continue sitting here.
Everyone could see that Madam Shen did it on purpose, and she understood it at this moment.
Jiang Qiyun said impatiently: "I just said that I don't like idiots, but I didn't mention any names. Madam Shen mentioned her daughter's name herself, and it has nothing to do with me, the young master."
"Qi Yun!" The Marquis's wife scolded angrily, but did not say any more words of rebuke.
Everyone knows that Marquis Jing'an and his wife dote on their son excessively, and this was just a polite remark.
Privately, the Marquis's wife didn't even think her son had done anything wrong.
Jiang Qiyun didn't say anything more. He glanced at Shen Lingyi's lowered head and then looked away.
"Sister Wanyan, would you like to try some osmanthus wine later? I had someone bring it back from An County, where osmanthus wine is produced in abundance."
The Marquis's wife glanced at him.
Madam Shen turned her head and sighed, “Lingyi, are you okay?”
This sound made everyone's eyes focus on her again.
This time, Shen Lingyi couldn't sit still anymore, so she stood up and ran out.
Madam Shen stood up and said, "I'm really sorry. I didn't know the rules when I was little in my hometown. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you all."
Madam Hou said politely: “Madam is polite, Miss Shen is just still young and can’t hold her temper.”
Madam Shen smiled and said, "Then I won't bother you anymore."
The Marquis's wife had the guests sent out, and after they left, she smiled and said, "Madam Qiao, you really have a good way of educating your daughter. Wanyan is the best among the noble ladies in the capital. Only by comparison can you know how well your daughter has been educated."
Mrs. Qiao smiled lightly, "My daughter is outstanding on her own. If she was a dull girl, she would never be able to learn anything. Don't look at her young age. Her father is busy with affairs, and I am also busy with business and have no time. She is in charge of all the big and small things in the mansion, and there has never been any problem."
The Marquis's wife had heard from Marquis Jing'an privately that when Minister Qiao was drunk among his colleagues, he never talked nonsense, but would just talk about how great his daughter was, how outstanding and sensible she was.
Now Mrs. Qiao is the same.
Once it is brought up, people will praise it endlessly.
Who asked if that girl was in charge of the household? She was just being polite!
Jiang Qiyun echoed, "Madam is right. Sister Wanyan is smart and can do anything well!"
Madam Qiao laughed out loud, "Everyone says that the young marquis has a bad temper. I think they just don't understand the young marquis and are just spreading rumors. I think the young marquis is really sensible!"
Madam Hou sneered inwardly, sensible? How could she not know?
After having dinner at the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion, Jiang Qiyun personally escorted Qiao Wanyan and her daughter back to the Shangshu Mansion.
Seeing that Qiao Wanyan drank two more cups of osmanthus wine at the table, Jiang Qiyun directly sent the two jars of osmanthus wine in his home to the Qiao family.
When Marquis Jing'an returned home at night, he planned to take a shower, change clothes, and have a drink comfortably.
When I happily opened the cabinet, it was empty.
"Where's my wine!!!!"
Jing'an Hou ran to Jiang Qiyun's yard without saying anything, "You bastard, did you drink all my wine?"
Jiang Qiyun is now very good at lying. He said calmly, "Dad, you need evidence for what you say. How much alcohol can I drink to drink all your osmanthus wine in one go?"
Seeing how calmly his family was living, Marquis Jing'an began to wonder if he was really wronged.
But in this family, no one except him would do bad things, so they immediately determined that it was this kid who stole the drink.
"Dad, I'm tired today and want to sleep. You go back first."
Marquis Jing'an went out suspiciously. The more he stood at the door, the more he felt something was wrong. He quickly opened the door and saw that Jiang Qiyun, who was supposed to be lying on the bed, had one foot over the window.
"You bastard!"
Jiang Qiyun jumped out of the window and ran away.
···
Palace
Qiao Jibai was playing chess with the emperor.
"Although Qiao Congshan is my elder brother, I dare not hide the fact that Qiao Congshan is incompetent and unworthy of being a clerk in the Ministry of Revenue. Although he is only a ninth-rank official, my great uncle used his official position to get my brother into the Ministry of Revenue. The clerk will only be a stepping stone for my brother."
Qiao Jibai took up the white chess piece and made a move, "I am not jealous of my brother's smooth career. My uncle's nepotism will make the Ministry of Revenue have fewer and fewer people available."
The emperor was rubbing his black chess piece, "What do you think will happen if this matter is reported to the court?"
Qiao Jibai said: "It won't cause any trouble."
"Qiao Rushi is deeply entrenched in the lower position of the court. If I want to remove him, I just need this one thing. Why should I promote you?"
Qiao Jibai stood up and said, "I am incompetent, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The emperor made a move, "To punish several crimes together is the only way to achieve significant results. This Dayou is my Dayou. Half of the officials in the court came from Qiao Family Academy. How can I be at ease?"
"I have the blood of the Qiao family in my body. Our blood is connected, but our hearts are not."
The emperor laughed and said, "Get up. I am optimistic about you and intend to cultivate you. You just haven't had a suitable opportunity to show your abilities and talents. If Qiao Rushi stays away from the court, you will only surpass your teacher."
Qiao Jibai said repeatedly: "I, your humble servant, will definitely not let the emperor down."
The emperor put down the chess piece and said, "The palace gates will be locked soon. You should go back first."
Qiao Jibai nodded in agreement, and Su Xiao came over, "Your Majesty, it's time for you to take the pills."
The emperor looked at the dark brown pill in the box he held in both hands. "This medicine has become less and less effective recently. Alchemists are becoming more and more incompetent nowadays."
Su Xiao said: "Your Majesty, there are many talented people in this world. We will definitely find an alchemist who can develop an elixir of immortality for Your Majesty."
The emperor said nothing more, but just picked up the pill and put it in his mouth.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com