Upon hearing this, Yun Qianmeng gently lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked towards the entrance of the Wen Mansion. She saw hundreds of Confucian scholars kneeling at the entrance of the Wen Mansion. Each of them was wearing plain linen clothes and crying painfully towards the Wen Mansion. This phenomenon seemed very normal at the entrance of the Wen Mansion and did not attract excessive attention from the guests who came to pay their respects!
"Let's stop the car here! We'll walk over!" But from this scene, it seems that Grand Tutor Wen is a genuine literary scholar. Not to mention these Confucian scholars who came to kneel down spontaneously, even the court officials and the wives of officials did not dare to show their usual arrogance in front of the Wen Mansion. Everyone got off the car silently in the distance, and then walked into the Wen Mansion to pay homage. This is also the last respect for Grand Tutor Wen!
"Yes!" Xi Lin responded softly, then found a place with few people, parked the carriage steadily, and then lifted the curtain to let Yun Qianmeng get out!
"Just wait here! Yuandong and Muchun can accompany me!" Xi Lin is the guard beside Chu Feiyang. Not only does he carry a sword, but he also exudes a murderous aura forged on the battlefield. Fearing that it would be disrespectful to the dead, Yun Qianmeng kept him so that he could also protect Yingxia and Yingqiu in the carriage!
"Yes, madam!" Xi Lin always obeyed Yun Qianmeng's orders. Then he stood beside the carriage with a long sword in his arms, not giving anyone else the chance to get close to the carriage!
Yun Qianmeng led Yuan Dong and Mu Chun and turned to walk towards the Wen Mansion!
The Confucian scholars kneeling in front of the Wen Mansion were so numerous that they filled the entire long street. Not to mention that carriages could not pass through, even if they wanted to walk to the Wen Mansion, they could only walk along the corners of the long street. The number of Confucian scholars was still increasing, and there were constantly Confucian scholars running from afar, crying loudly, to join the ranks of kneeling!
Seeing such a scene up close for the first time, Yun Qianmeng had to admit the influence of thoughts on people. No wonder the Wen family had been able to stand firm in Kyoto for so many years despite having no one in the court and no concubines in the harem. It was likely that Emperor Yugan was well aware of the lofty status of Master Wen in the hearts of Confucian scholars all over the world. If anything was done to the detriment of the Wen family, it would surely cause opposition and attacks from Confucian scholars all over the world!
Before I got close to the Wen Mansion, I saw a middle-aged man in plain linen clothes rushing out of the Wen Mansion. His face was slightly sallow, his eyes were red, and the area around his eyes was swollen. His two thick black eyebrows were unconsciously frowned together, but he gave people a feeling of calmness and sophistication!
Behind him were two servants. Although they were young, both of them had expressions of deep fatigue on their faces. It seemed that no one in the Wen Mansion had had a good rest since the death of Grand Tutor Wen until now!
The middle-aged man stepped out of the Wen Mansion's gate and stood at the entrance. He bowed to the Confucian scholars kneeling before the door and said, "Everyone, I am the steward of the Wen Mansion! Unfortunately, the Grand Tutor passed away recently. On behalf of all the masters in the mansion, I thank you for coming to see him off! However, my master said that it is extremely cold today, with the ground frozen and the snow just beginning to melt. The chill is extremely oppressive. Please enter the mansion, burn a stick of incense for the Grand Tutor, and then go back. Don't kneel here for a long time, lest you hurt your body and knees!"
"Grand Master..." Just as the housekeeper of the Wen Mansion finished his words, he heard all the Confucian scholars crying out for Grand Master Wen. The voices rose and fell one after another, so tragic and heroic that people couldn't help but cry when they heard it!
"Mu Chun!" At this time, Yun Qianmeng had already walked to the door of the Wen Mansion. Amidst the wailing, Yun Qianmeng whispered and called Mu Chun. Mu Chun immediately understood and took out the note from his sleeve and handed it to the housekeeper of the Wen Mansion who was guarding the door!
The housekeeper took Mu Chun's invitation and opened it. He immediately showed respect and bowed to Yun Qianmeng. Then he shouted to the doorman, "Madam Chu is here!"
When the doorman heard the sound, he immediately picked up a pen and wrote Yun Qianmeng's identity on the thick register!
"Mrs. Chu, please come this way!" Chu Feiyang holds an extraordinary status in Xi Chu, so the steward of the Wen Mansion naturally accompanied Yun Qianmeng in person!
At this time, the Wen Mansion was immersed in sadness. Although Grand Tutor Wen passed away last night, the entire Wen Mansion had already been covered with a layer of white gauze, which showed that their work efficiency was still very fast. Although the front hall garden was full of people who came to mourn, it was not messy. Every maid and servant was doing their own work in an orderly manner, which showed that the Wen Mansion was very strict in disciplining its servants!
"Madam Chu, the old master's mourning hall is set up in the main house of the front hall!" The backyard is where the master's family lives, so naturally outsiders will not be allowed to enter and exit easily to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings. In addition, the Wen family probably already knew the status of Master Wen, so they set up his mourning hall in the spacious front hall to avoid crowding!
Looking at the mourning hall right before her, Yun Qianmeng nodded to Yuan Dong and Muchun, signaling them to stand guard outside the door. She followed the Wen Mansion's housekeeper inside, took the incense handed over by the little maid, bowed to Grand Tutor Wen, and then personally inserted the incense into the incense burner. Afterwards, she walked over to the weeping lady standing beside the coffin and whispered comfortingly, "Madam, the deceased is gone. Please accept my condolences!"
The old lady in front of him looked to be over seventy years old, and she was supported by several middle-aged women in their forties or fifties. They were all crying quietly, which was heartbreaking to watch, but they still looked like noble ladies!
"Old lady, ladies, this is the wife of Prime Minister Chu!" At this time, the housekeeper of the Wen Mansion stepped forward and introduced them one by one. "Madam Chu, this is the old lady of our mansion, the daughter-in-law of the Grand Tutor. These are the old lady's daughters-in-law, the wives of the masters!"
"Oh, it's Mrs. Chu. I'm right!" After hearing the housekeeper's explanation, Mrs. Wen immediately wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and spoke politely!
"Madam, please accept my condolences and take care of yourself! The old master would be heartbroken to see you so sad!" Standing in the mourning hall filled with crying sounds, Yun Qianmeng's face couldn't help but be covered with a layer of sadness!
Several wives of the Wen family looked at Yun Qianmeng at the same time, all of them were surprised by Yun Qianmeng's calm demeanor despite her young age. Old Madam Wen, on the other hand, seemed a little listless. She simply smiled faintly at Yun Qianmeng, then pointed at one of her daughters-in-law and said, "Peiwen, please stay with Madam Chu! Madam Chu, I'm old and cannot stay with you for long!"
"What are you talking about, old lady? I am the one who disturbed you!" Seeing how polite Old Lady Wen was, Yun Qianmeng replied with a faint smile, then nodded to everyone, and walked out of the mourning hall under the leadership of Mrs. Wen!
"Madam Chu, I am the wife of the second master of the Wen family. I didn't expect that you would come in person today. Please forgive me for any shortcomings!" The second Madam Wen looked extremely quiet and had a strong scholarly air. I'm afraid only a family like the Wen family could cultivate such a woman!
Yun Qianmeng saw her face smiling slightly, her eyes bright, and knew that Second Madam Wen was also a person of high moral integrity. She smiled and replied, "Second Madam, what are you talking about? I've seen that the maids and servants in the mansion are doing things in an orderly manner. How could there be any shortcomings? It's just that the old Grand Tutor passed away recently, and I'm afraid that the ladies will have to work hard for a while!"
Mrs. Wen Er saw that Yun Qianmeng spoke with sincerity and the smile in her eyes always flashed with kindness. Although there was a big age gap between the two, she liked this wife of Prime Minister Chu in her heart!
Moreover, although the Wen family has not been involved in worldly affairs for many years, they are still very clear about the situation in the court and the people in the various mansions in Kyoto. Chu Feiyang was able to ask for an imperial decree at the palace banquet to marry the eldest daughter of the Yunxiang Mansion. Presumably, this eldest daughter must have extraordinary qualities. Otherwise, with Chu Feiyang's talent and strategy, what kind of woman could he not want?
The two of them chatted happily and unconsciously walked to the courtyard of the Wen Mansion which was specially prepared for the female relatives of each mansion. At this time, the courtyard was already full of female relatives who came to pay their respects. When they saw that it was Madam Wen who personally led Yun Qianmeng here, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes, and then they returned to their normal expressions. Several young ladies who were on good terms with Yun Qianmeng and Qu Feiqing nodded to Yun Qianmeng with a faint smile on their faces. As for some people who were jealous of Yun Qianmeng's good luck, they gathered together and secretly gossiped about her!
"Sister-in-law!" As soon as I stepped into the yard, I heard Chu Jie's voice coming from far away!
Yun Qianmeng and Madam Wen turned their heads at the same time, only to see Chu Jie walking over with one of the Xie sisters in one hand, followed by Xie who was shaking her head and smiling bitterly!
"Greetings, Second Mother, and three younger sisters!" Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xie had already brought three people to pay their respects, and this time she brought the two sisters of the Xie family, which was very strange!
Xie smiled at Yun Qianmeng and pulled her to her side without leaving any trace. She said with a smile, "We came here with the prince. We wanted to pick you up at Prime Minister Chu's residence, but the prince said that Prime Minister Chu is not in the capital these days, so it would be more appropriate for you to come and pay your respects in person. So we came here first! Meng'er, have you had breakfast? Don't go hungry!"
Mrs. Xie looked extremely caring, with a sincere and trustworthy look in her eyes, just like a loving mother. Chu Jie and the Xie sisters stood by with smiles on their faces, emitting a kind aura. A harmonious scene unfolded before everyone!
Seeing Xie's politeness, Yun Qianmeng replied with gratitude, "Thank you for your concern, Second Mother! Qianmeng is fine!"
Mrs. Xie studied Yun Qianmeng's expression. Seeing that she still looked quite rosy, she nodded. Then she turned her gaze to Madam Wen and bowed. "Mrs. Xie of the Prince of Chu's Mansion greets Madam!"
Madam Wen had been standing quietly by, but when she saw Mrs. Xie introduce herself so politely, she immediately realized that this must be Mrs. Xie Shuyi, the second wife of the frontier official Chu Pei. She immediately returned the greeting, "Madam Chu, you are so polite! We have so many guests today, so please forgive me for any shortcomings!"
When Mrs. Xie saw Second Madam Wen speaking to her, she immediately smiled politely and said, "Second Madam, what are you saying? The mansion is in perfect order, and the ladies were praising it just now! It's a pity that the old Grand Tutor passed away so suddenly. My husband and I had planned to come and pay our respects to him after the Spring Festival, but now he is gone forever!"
As she spoke, the smile on Mrs. Xie's face gradually faded, and a gloomy look suddenly appeared on her face. Tears rolled down her eyes without any explanation, and she felt extremely regretful that she could not meet Master Wen!
When Madam Wen Er heard her mention her grandfather again, the sadness she had been suppressing in her heart was aroused again. A layer of mist gradually appeared in her gentle and beautiful eyes, but she forced herself not to let it fall. She just smiled and replied, "Madam Chu Er is thoughtful. Grandpa's spirit in heaven will also know it!"
Seeing the hostess comforting herself with such grief in her heart, Xie immediately wiped away the tears on her face and smiled lightly, "Look at what I said! Second Madam, please don't be offended! The old Grand Tutor lived to a ripe old age. Such a blessing is not something that anyone can have! Such a funeral is also a happy occasion! I will ask Madam for bowls and chopsticks to take back to the prince later. I believe that Grand Tutor Wen's longevity will also bring him a long life!"
As she spoke, Mrs. Xie looked at the four young people standing beside her and said with a smile, "Meng'er, you should also go and greet the ladies of the other families. I'm sure what the Second Madam and I said wouldn't suit your tastes! Jie'er, hold on to your sister-in-law and make sure she doesn't get hurt!"
Seeing how Xie was taking such good care of her, even letting her own daughter support her, Yun Qianmeng smiled and said, "Second Madam, there's no need to be like this. Meng'er isn't a child, how can she let Jie'er support her? Second Madam Wen has been standing for a long time. Why don't you come into the hall with us and sit for a while? Don't get tired!"
As she spoke, Yun Qianmeng turned sideways, looking at Madam Wen with a smile in her beautiful eyes. Madam Wen saw that she was standing right at the entrance of the courtyard and was afraid that she would block other people from entering or leaving. Moreover, her mother-in-law had specifically asked her to entertain Madam Chu, so she nodded with a smile and led a few people into the hall!
At this time, many ladies and young ladies were already sitting in the hall, even the four old ladies from the four major families and Concubine Yuande were sitting inside, which shows the weight of the Wen family in everyone's hearts!
However, the Wen family treats everyone equally, regardless of whether they are royal relatives or ordinary officials, they are all invited into this courtyard, without flattery or contempt. Perhaps this is what makes everyone respect them!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng and the others coming in, everyone sitting in the hall cast different looks at them. Old Lady Gu and Old Lady Chen gave them kind smiles, while Old Lady Lin's eyes were even colder. Old Lady Jiang had an indifferent expression, as if she didn't feel the sudden change in the atmosphere in the hall at all!
As for Concubine Yuande, her expression was even more stern, and she shot at Yun Qianmeng with a frosty look in her eyes. Her face was so icy that no one dared to get close to her!
"Qian Meng greets the Concubine Dowager and several old ladies!" The etiquette in the situation still had to be taken into consideration. Yun Qian Meng bowed lightly to them, and her voice was crisp and clear, which was pleasant to the ears!
"Come here quickly!" Old Lady Gu naturally loved Yun Qianmeng the most. Before she could finish her words, she waved her hand and asked her to come to her side. She immediately held Yun Qianmeng's warm hand and checked if she was cold!
Feeling the warmth in Yun Qianmeng's hands, Old Lady Gu nodded in satisfaction. She then looked at Madam Wen and said with a kind smile, "Thank you, Madam!"
Facing so many venerable old ladies, and the presence of the distinguished Concubine Yuande, Madam Wen Er smiled calmly and replied naturally, "You're too polite, old lady! Madam Chu is also very easy to get along with!"
Yun Qianmeng was observing Xie's expression. She saw that her plan had just been disrupted by her, but she did not show any displeasure at this moment. Even though everyone's eyes were not on her, she still smiled appropriately and dignifiedly, without any disgrace to her status as the second wife of the Prince of Chu's Mansion!
However, thinking of her actions just now, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but understand something!
She was brought into the courtyard by Madam Wen Er herself, so Xie naturally couldn't let her go openly. Instead, she found an excuse to send her away unnoticed, and asked Chu Jie to keep a close eye on her. However, she didn't send the two sisters of the Xie family away, which piqued Yun Qianmeng's interest!
At this time, everyone's attention turned to the two sisters of the Xie family standing in the lobby. Presumably, the slightly exotic beauty of the Xie sisters must have aroused everyone's interest!
"These two girls are so beautiful! Such beauties are rare in our Xichu!" At this time, Old Lady Jiang smiled faintly and said, her eyes turned from the Xie sisters to Xie and Chu Jie. "This must be the wife of Lord Chu!"
When Mrs. Xie heard Old Lady Jiang ask, she immediately smiled and bowed. "Mrs. Xie of the Chu Palace greets the Concubine Dowager and all the elders! These two girls are my nieces. They lost their father because of freedom, so I raised them by my side!"
Mrs. Xie clearly recounted the origins of Xie Wanwan and Xie Yuanyuan, but did not mention her daughter Chu Jie at all!
Yun Qianmeng stood beside Old Lady Gu with a raised eyebrow, a faint but appropriate smile on her lips. Old Lady Gu looked up at her granddaughter and patted Yun Qianmeng's hand lightly, giving her silent support!
"They are very good-looking! It's a pity for the two children. Fortunately, they have an aunt like you, otherwise they would be even more pitiful!" At this time, the wife of the Minister of Personnel, who was originally sitting in the hall and talking with several old ladies, spoke with emotion!
Now Han Yingbo is a third-rank concubine in the palace, so Madam Han's status has naturally been improved a lot. She was originally a fourth-rank imperial consort, but now she is a second-rank imperial consort, so she is also qualified to speak at this time!
"Xie Wanwan and Yuanyuan greet all the elders. Elders, please accept my greetings!" At this time, Xie Wanwan and Xie Yuanyuan stepped forward at the same time, lowered their brows and bowed gently to everyone in the hall. Their etiquette was comparable to that of royal princesses and princesses. Coupled with their charming faces and exquisite figures, they won everyone's love!
"Mrs. Chu is so lucky. Although you only have one daughter, Miss Chu, if you hadn't told us, we would have thought that the two Miss Xies were also your daughters!" Mrs. Wen stepped aside, sat next to Mrs. Han, and spoke with a smile!
Seeing Second Madam Wen's praise, Mrs. Xie humbly said, "Second Madam, you're too kind! No matter how these two children look, I'm still their aunt. How can I just watch them helpless and helpless? But after all these years together, my relationship with them is no different from that of a real mother and daughter!"
Everyone nodded and smiled upon hearing this. At this moment, a little girl walked in quickly. Her clever eyes swept over everyone in the hall, and she immediately walked towards Madam Wen. After bowing, she respectfully reported, "Madam, the old lady asks you to go to the front yard! The imperial edict has arrived from the palace, and we are waiting for you to receive it!"
Upon hearing this, a flash of surprise flashed across Mrs. Wen's eyes, but she immediately calmed down. She stood up gracefully, bowed to the elders seated at the top, and apologized, "My niece will go to the front yard first. Elders, please do as you please!"
After she finished speaking, Madam Wen Er turned around and left with the little girl!
As soon as she left, the whole hall and courtyard were in an uproar, and everyone was whispering to each other, wondering what kind of imperial decree Emperor Yugan had issued. Was it to re-employ the Wen family or for other purposes? The Wen family was a literary family. Everyone in the family was full of bookish air and knowledgeable when they went out. Even many students in the Hanlin Academy had members of the Wen family as their teachers. Such a family already had such influence, so Grand Tutor Wen wisely chose to fade out of the court, so as to dispel the emperor's suspicion and allow the Wen family to live in peace!
But now that Grand Tutor Wen has just passed away, the imperial edict from Emperor Yugan has arrived right after. It is really hard to predict whether this is a blessing or a curse!
"Did the Queen Mother summon you to the palace yesterday?" At this time, Old Lady Gu asked Yun Qianmeng in a low voice, with unconcealable worry flashing in her eyes!
Yun Qianmeng smiled nonchalantly and replied, "Yes! The Queen Mother is worried about my cousin's marriage!"
Listening to Yun Qianmeng's explanation, a hint of displeasure flashed across Old Lady Gu's eyes. This displeasure was obviously not directed at Yun Qianmeng. Yun Qianmeng then heard Old Lady Gu mutter under a suppressed rage, "It's hard for you!"
Seeing Old Lady Gu asking this, she was afraid that she already knew what the Queen Mother had said to her. She didn't expect that Old Lady Gu, who usually meditated and chanted Buddha's name, was also listening to everything!
Yun Qianmeng knew in her heart that the Queen Mother was now drifting further and further away from the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion. If the Queen Mother continued like this, it would be only a matter of time before she broke off with her own family!
After a while, exclamations echoed from the courtyard. Nanny Jiang, who was beside Concubine Yuande, walked into the hall, bowed to everyone, and then spoke, "Concubine, the Emperor just issued an edict, appointing Grand Tutor Wen's eldest grandson as the Crown Prince's Junior Tutor, and holding a funeral for Grand Tutor Wen with the rites of a prince!"
When everyone heard this, they were shocked!
It turned out that Emperor Yu Gan wanted to make use of the Wen family, and he even bypassed the rank of the Crown Prince to appoint Wen Xie as the Junior Tutor of the Crown Prince. How many people in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad, could enjoy such an honor!
The fact that Grand Tutor Wen held the funeral with the ceremony of a prince invisibly enhanced the reputation of the Wen family in the court, and made those who were originally dissatisfied with Wen Xie's bypassing of rank shut up instantly!
However, such an imperial edict is probably not a good thing for the Wen family, who have always been indifferent to fame and fortune!
"In that case, let's go back!" After getting the information she wanted, Concubine Yuande stood up and walked out of the courtyard with the support of Nanny Jiang!
Everyone stood up and saluted, respectfully seeing the concubine off!
Old Lady Gu chatted with Old Lady Chen and Old Lady Jiang for a few words, and the three of them got up and left the Wen Mansion!
"Meng'er, today is the second day of the Lunar New Year. According to custom, Feiyang should accompany you back to Yunxiang Mansion, but Feiyang has left Kyoto. I asked the servants to prepare some things for you. You can take them to Yunxiang Mansion later. Don't be angry because Feiyang is no longer here!" At this time, Xie came over and spoke with some concern!
Yun Qianmeng smiled at her, chewing on Xie's words carefully between the lines. Then her smile grew even brighter, and she spoke with gratitude, "Second Mother, you are so thoughtful! My husband was out of Kyoto on business, so how could Meng'er be angry about such a thing? I'm afraid I can't see Grandpa and Father-in-law today, so please convey Meng'er's greetings to them!"
After saying that, Yun Qianmeng raised her eyes slightly and glanced at the Xie sisters, then stood up and said goodbye to the ladies. She led Yuan Dong and Mu Chun out of the hall, said goodbye to the ladies of the Wen family, and then got into her own carriage!
"Miss, which prime minister's residence are we going back to now?" Mu Chun had been guarding Yun Qianmeng closely, so of course he heard what the second lady said just now!
"Xi Lin, go to Prime Minister Yun's residence!" Looking at the gifts placed in the carriage, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but sigh at Xie's versatility. She was afraid that as soon as her carriage arrived at the door of Wen's residence, Xie's people would have already walked towards the carriage with things in their hands!
However, Xie's actions today aroused Yun Qianmeng's curiosity. In front of all the major families, how could she only introduce her niece and ignore her own daughter?
"Madam, we've arrived at Prime Minister Yun's residence!" Xi Lin has excellent driving skills and can always take people to their destination at the fastest speed and in the smoothest way. I'm afraid this is also the reason why Chu Feiyang kept him!
Yun Qianmeng asked several maids to get off the carriage carrying various gifts. When the new housekeeper of Yun Xiangfu saw that the eldest lady had returned, he immediately ordered people to open the door and welcome Yun Qianmeng into the Xiangfu!
"Hello, Miss!" Liu Hanyu, who heard the news, brought Yun Yan and appeared in front of Yun Qianmeng at the first time!
"Where's father?" Yun Qianmeng gestured to Mu Chun and others to hand the gifts to the housekeeper, while she looked at the complexions of Liu Hanyu and Yun Yan. Seeing that they were both doing well, she asked with a smile!
"The Prime Minister just came back from the Wen Mansion and is now changing clothes in the study! Did the eldest lady also come back from the Wen Mansion?" Looking at Yun Qianmeng in a gorgeous dress, Liu Hanyu asked uncertainly!
Yun Qianmeng nodded slightly. She had changed into plain clothes in the carriage just now to avoid being picked on!
"I'll go to the reception room. Please let my aunt know about this!" As she said this, Yun Qianmeng walked towards the reception room!
"Ah..." At this moment, a white figure rushed straight towards Yun Qianmeng!
Yuan Dong immediately stood in front of Yun Qianmeng and with one hand, he put the man's hands behind his back, making him unable to move!
Everyone looked over and saw Liu Hanyu's face suddenly turn ugly. She pointed at the maids and servants who came over and cursed, "How do you think of people? Why did you let the Second Young Miss run away from Fenghe Garden so easily?"
After hearing Liu Hanyu's reminder, Yun Qianmeng looked down at the person who was forced by Yuan Dong to kneel on the ground. She saw that she was only wearing a white inner garment, with her feet bare as she stepped on the cold snow. At this time, her long hair was disheveled, covering her appearance. If Liu Hanyu hadn't reminded her, she really wouldn't have recognized Yun Ruoxue!
"I know I was wrong, please forgive me, Miss!" The nanny who followed Yun Ruoxue immediately knelt down, begging for mercy while trembling all over!
In addition to struggling, Yun Ruoxue was mumbling something like chanting a mantra, and even wanted to lower her head to eat the snow on the ground!
Seeing this, Yun Qianmeng frowned and looked at the old woman, asking sternly, "What's wrong with the Second Miss?"
How could the nanny have expected that the eldest lady, who had always been at odds with Yun Ruoxue, would suddenly show concern for the second lady? She was stunned for a moment, and then she spoke, "Eldest lady, the second lady has been like this ever since that incident!"
The nanny's eyes flickered as she spoke, and it seemed as if a resentful look was directed at the still crazy Yun Ruoxue!
Yun Qianmeng took in the nanny's expression, then glanced at Yingqiu. Yingqiu immediately stepped forward, took Yun Ruoxue's hand, and carefully felt her pulse. After a moment, she let go of Yun Ruoxue and replied with lowered eyes, "Madam, the Second Young Miss is fine and not suffering from epilepsy!"
"Are you still going to pretend?" Yun Qianmeng shot cold eyes at Yun Ruoxue's back and said in a very cold voice!
Yun Ruoxue acted as if she hadn't heard Yun Qianmeng's questioning and continued to have fun. Yun Qianmeng, however, was not in a hurry. She didn't ask the nanny to get up, nor did she ask Yuan Dong to let go of Yun Ruoxue. She just whispered a few words in Yuan Dong's ear and walked towards the reception room with the other maids...
When Yun Xuanzhi heard the housekeeper report that Yun Qianmeng had returned home, he suddenly changed direction and headed straight for the reception room!
"Daughter greets father!" Seeing Yun Xuanzhi step into the reception room, Yun Qianmeng stood up gracefully and performed a very standard salute!
"Let Daddy take a look!" Yun Xuanzhi was very enthusiastic. He walked to Yun Qianmeng in two or three steps, looked at Yun Qianmeng with a smile in his eyes, and then nodded with satisfaction. "You look good. Daddy is relieved now!"
Now that Yun Ruoxue had encountered such an incident and Yun Yan had no reputation in Kyoto, Yun Xuanzhi naturally looked up to Yun Qianmeng. Moreover, Chu Pei would probably stay as an official in the capital this time. In this way, the power of the Chu family would be greatly enhanced!
Hearing Yun Xuanzhi's words, Yun Qianmeng sneered in her heart. She had not rested well in the past two days and her meals were irregular, so how could her complexion be considered good? But Yun Xuanzhi was lying with his eyes open, which was really funny!
"Father looks very good! This way, I can feel more at ease in Prime Minister Chu's Mansion! But when I saw my second sister today, I felt a little worried!" As she spoke, the look in Yun Qianmeng's eyes dimmed, as if she was very worried about Yun Ruoxue!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng mention the name he least wanted to hear, Yun Xuanzhi frowned slightly, a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes, and he sat down and said unhappily, "She brought this upon herself! I didn't kick her out of the Prime Minister's Mansion because I cared about our father-daughter relationship!"
"Father, what you said is absolutely right! But my second sister can't be raised in the Prime Minister's Mansion forever. After a long time, she will inevitably be criticized! Father, it would be better for me to find an honest and reliable man to marry my second sister off! That way, she will have someone to rely on for the rest of her life!"
"Oh? Meng'er, do you have someone you like?" Hearing Yun Qianmeng say this, Yun Xuanzhi's heart became active, and he looked at Yun Qianmeng with hope in his eyes!
If the Yun Xiangfu and the Chu Xiangfu came forward at the same time, I'm afraid Ruoxue would still be of some use! After all, who would dare to offend the two prime ministers at the same time, not to mention there's also the Chu Palace behind it!
Yun Qianmeng glanced at the outside of the door and raised her voice slightly, "Second sister is already like this. There is no hope for her to marry into a noble family! And ordinary families attach great importance to a woman's chastity. I'm afraid that Second sister can only be wronged as a concubine! After all, the main wife is required to have a clean family background, but the concubine does not have so many restrictions! Or, Second sister, marrying into a commoner family, perhaps..."
"Yun Qianmeng, you bitch, I will never let you go!" Before Yun Qianmeng finished her suggestion, she heard Yun Ruoxue's cursing coming from outside the door!
Hearing that Yun Ruoxue had 'suddenly' returned to normal, a sneer flashed across Yun Qianmeng's eyes, while a trace of surprise flashed across Yun Xuanzhi's face. He probably never dreamed that Yun Ruoxue would be outside the door at this time!
Before Yun Xuanzhi could recover, the door was suddenly thrown open. Yun Ruoxue rushed in in a disheveled state, raising her hand to strike Yun Qianmeng...
Yuan Dong, who came in right after, couldn't bear to watch Yun Ruoxue slap Yun Qianmeng. She lifted her leg slightly in the corner of Yun Xuanzhi's vision, causing Yun Ruoxue to lose her balance and fall straight to the other side. She slammed her hand directly onto the tabletop, still tugging at the brocade tablecloth...
"Clatter..." The teapot and teacup on the table suddenly fell to the ground, making a series of harsh sounds, which made Yun Xuan's face turn red. He pointed at Yun Ruoxue with one hand and couldn't speak for a long time!
"Father, please calm down. Second sister didn't mean it! On the way here just now, Meng'er heard the nanny who takes care of Second sister mention that Second sister is mentally abnormal now, and some strange behaviors are normal! Father must not be angry with Second sister!" Yun Qianmeng asked Yuandong to step forward and "kindly" help Yun Ruoxue up, while she comforted Yun Xuanzhi!
"How can you still look like a young lady from a prime minister's family? Where has your previous modesty gone? You actually ran out of your boudoir in disheveled clothes. I really can't have a daughter like you!" Yun Xuanzhi walked over, pointed at Yun Ruoxue's nose and started cursing!
In recent days, he had been thinking about the insults Yun Ruoxue had suffered, and had tolerated many of her outrageous behaviors. But today, she made him lose face in front of Yun Qianmeng. It seemed that he had been too indulgent to Ruoxue, making her even more disrespectful!
After hearing Yun Xuanzhi's words, Yun Ruoxue's face turned pale, tears immediately fell from her eyes, and she shouted at the top of her voice, "If it weren't for this bitch, how could I become like this? Daddy, I was married into the Chen Palace as a concubine by Prince Chen. How can you be partial to this bitch? When mother was alive, did you ever treat me like this? I won't accept it..."
Yun Xuanzhi was already angry, and Yun Ruoxue's fearless mention of Su Qing made Yun Xuanzhi even more furious. Without saying a word, he slapped her in the face and then yelled at Liu Hanyu, "Find someone to marry her off right now. Being a slave or a concubine has nothing to do with the Yun Xiang Mansion. My Mansion is too small to support you!"
Having said that, Yun Xuanzhi no longer looked at Yun Ruoxue, but turned around to calm down the anger in his heart!
Yun Ruoxue was about to open her mouth to curse, but was pointed out by Yuan Dong, so she could only glare at Yun Qianmeng. Little did she know that Yun Qianmeng would naturally not take people she didn't care about to heart. But as for Yun Ruoxue, Yun Qianmeng shook her head in her heart. If she was smarter, she wouldn't end up in such a situation. With Yun Xuanzhi's love for her in the past, Yun Xuanzhi would not have any complaints even if he had supported her for the rest of her life. Now that the father and daughter have become enemies, no one will stand up for her if she is wronged in the future at her husband's house!
Watching Yun Ruoxue being forcibly dragged out, Yun Qianmeng's eyes were clear and his heart was calmer than ever before!
The scenery of the north, thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow...
The further north you go, the lower the temperature becomes. Tiny hailstones mixed with the wind and frost hit people's bodies and faces, burning their skin. Looking around, the river has been frozen for many days, and the scenery covered in silver is chilling!
Qi Ling'er and Hai Tian were able to keep warm while sitting in the phoenix chariot, but the people on horseback even put on hats to protect themselves from the heavy snow!
"One more day!" Hai Chenxi calculated the days to leave Beijing. Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the border between the two countries, he spoke out to remind Chu Feiyang and Jiang Muchen. However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he swallowed a stomach full of cold air. The white qi that came out of his mouth turned into a puff of smoke, swirling in front of his eyes and gradually disappeared in the air!
Although Haichenxi grew up in Yangmingshan where the temperature is lower, the scenery at this moment is nothing compared to it!
Throughout the journey, except for the first night after leaving Kyoto, there were no more accidents!
This made the three of them even more cautious, fearing that there might be an even bigger 'surprise' waiting for them!
"I'm sure you three are not used to our northern climate!" Qi Jingxuan rode over and looked at the three people who had been almost silent all the way in front of him. A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. "I didn't expect the men of Western Chu to be as delicate as women. It's really funny!"
"The eldest prince was silent a few days ago, but now that he is gradually getting closer to Northern Qi, he has become more and more active. It seems that the eldest prince's courage was given by Northern Qi!" Chu Feiyang spoke lightly at this time, implying that Qi Jingxuan was as timid as a mouse and only dared to speak in his own land!
"Prime Minister Chu is really eloquent. No wonder Prince Hai and Prince Chen are unwilling to talk to you!" How could Qi Jingxuan not hear Chu Feiyang's sarcasm? Looking at the different expressions of the three people in front of him, he wanted to provoke an internal conflict among them!
"Your Highness is wrong. How can a man chat like a little girl? It seems that the eldest prince is somewhat different from ordinary men!" At this time, Jiang Muchen spoke coldly, and the frost in his eyes was even colder than the ice and snow in the north!
"This prince thinks that the eldest prince is different from me! He is somewhat similar to those married women. Those women always stir up trouble when they have nothing to do. It's really annoying!" And Hai Chenxi was not far behind. He stared at Qi Jingxuan's gloomy face with sinister eyes and spoke with a sneer on the corner of his mouth!
"Huh, three of you are down
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