Unable to find a substitute to marry, she could only set up a scheme during the Mid-Autumn Festival palace banquet to make people see her disheveled and alone in a room with the Crown Prince.
The emperor was furious and canceled her arranged marriage with the heir of the Marquis of Yong'an.
She was carried into the East Palace in a small sedan chair.
They don't even have a formal title.
The Crown Prince never chose her, and he wouldn't even let her leave the small courtyard.
From being full of hope to being utterly despondent, she could only eke out a living in the palace.
In despair, the crown prince was deposed and enfeoffed as the Prince of Ping.
The third prince became the new crown prince.
Someone approached her, saying that if she could help get rid of the crown prince, she would definitely be made a concubine in the future.
She excitedly agreed.
After she was demoted to Prince Ping, the Crown Prince treated her much better, at least he no longer allowed anyone to restrict her freedom.
Perhaps she finally remembered that she had a father who was the Minister of Revenue.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to curry favor with the Crown Prince, Xiao Qingrong drugged him.
After the crown prince died, she waited for that person to come and take her away, but unexpectedly, what she received was the broadsword of the heir of the Marquis of Yong'an.
She was killed before she could say a word.
"Cough cough!"
Xiao Qingrong woke up with a start and began to cough violently.
The thick phlegm that had been choking her was finally coughed up.
Xiao Qingrong's heart was in turmoil, and she was unable to calm down for a long time.
The scenes in her dream were so realistic and vivid that it seemed not to be a dream, but rather her own personal experience.
She stared at the top of the tent, going over the events of her dream again and again.
They discovered that apart from the people and events associated with Xiao Qingyin not matching up, everything else was very realistic and logical.
A guess couldn't help but arise in my mind.
She probably encountered a strange and wonderful encounter, like a dream.
What happens in dreams can be real.
She was thrilled.
She had been living a life worse than death during that time, but now she finally saw hope.
"Someone come here!"
A rough, hoarse voice echoed in the room.
...
Xiao Qingyin moved her dowry back to the Yun residence.
When Mrs. Han saw it, she recalled the scene of her daughter's wedding years ago, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"If only your maternal grandmother had been more forceful back then and stopped your mother from marrying into the Xiao family, that would have been so much better."
The Xiao family was a small, humble household. They only managed to gain a foothold in the capital thanks to Xiao Shengyuan's successful official career. Xiao Shengyuan was also raised by a widowed mother.
Han was experienced in dealing with people and knew that marrying into such a family would be difficult, far less desirable than marrying into a family of equal social standing.
Yin'er, however, was blinded by Xiao Shengyuan's good looks.
Born into a military family, she was used to seeing men wielding swords and spears, and was only interested in gentle and refined scholars.
Xiao Shengyuan, a third-place scholar in the imperial examinations, was both talented and handsome, which suited her perfectly.
“Mother, it’s me choosing the husband, not you. Of course, it has to be according to my preferences.”
No matter what she said, Yin'er remained steadfast in her belief.
The Marquis was also a man who doted on his daughter.
"Marrying down has its advantages. The husband's family won't dare to bully you easily, and Yin'er can live a more comfortable life."
With us protecting us on both sides, we have nothing to fear.
In the end, they went along with their daughter's wishes and let her marry him.
Who could have imagined that the Marquis's mansion would fall into ruin overnight, and that Yin'er would have such a vicious wolf by her side?
She, as a mother, failed to protect her daughter.
Han was heartbroken.
Xiao Qingyin took out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears.
“Grandmother, everyone has their own destiny. Some things are beyond our control. Please don’t be too hard on yourself.”
I miss your mother!
Han hugged Xiao Qingyin, tears streaming down her face.
Xiao Qingyin stroked her shoulders and back, offering silent comfort.
After about fifteen minutes, Han finally calmed down.
"I'm sorry, Grandma was too excited and got your clothes all wet."
"It's alright, you can just change your clothes if they get wet."
Xiao Qingyin chuckled softly.
"But please don't cry like that anymore, it's bad for your eyes. Cousin Zhao is still waiting for you to help him take care of his child."
Yun Zhao had just stepped into the courtyard when he heard this sentence.
He was immediately filled with question marks.
child?
Where did he get the child?
"Cousin Zhao, you're back?"
Xiao Qingyin greeted her with a smile.
How were the results today?
"Very good." Yun Zhao smiled broadly. "We sold several thousand taels of silver in just one afternoon."
What did you sell?
"Well……"
Yun Zhao blushed slightly and gave Xiao Qingyin a knowing look.
Xiao Qingyin immediately understood.
It should be seven pills a night.
This medicine has become a bestseller at Baibaozhai (a famous Chinese medicine shop), people in the capital must be so weak.
"Now that we've earned so much money, let's hurry and buy some beef."
Ji Yunhua came over to urge them.
"Didn't you say you were going to make me dried meat?"
"Let's go together, I'll help you carry the groceries, we'll have hot pot for dinner."
Considering the group of men next door, Xiao Qingyin bought more than a dozen extra portions of food and carried them back heavily.
As soon as the fire was lit, a row of heads popped out from behind the wall.
"Come here quickly and help wash the vegetables."
"good!"
A dozen or so figures leaped over and hurriedly washed and chopped the vegetables.
Soon, the aroma of hot pot wafted through the courtyard.
While a group of people were eating hot pot and singing, the stove on the low table suddenly started to shake.
"What's going on? Is there a cat under the table?"
As Ji Yunhua spoke, he bent down to examine the area.
At this moment, even the ground began to shake.
Xiao Qingyin's expression changed drastically.
"The earth dragon has turned over! Quickly stand in the middle of the yard."
The courtyard is the most spacious area, so even if the houses and walls collapse, they won't be buried.
Yun Zhao and Yun Shu immediately helped Han Shi over.
Han muttered to herself, "Has the emperor lost his virtue...?"
The ground shook for about fifteen minutes before it stopped.
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