With hot water available, Qingyin quickly washed up and lay back down on the bed.
Dawn broke overnight.
Since the matter of his disappearance and subsequent recovery still needed to be made public, An Jinghe simply arranged a story for Qingyin about outsmarting and outmaneuvering the kidnappers to escape back home, so as to avoid being implicated by Qin Yi after learning the truth.
The story that An Jinghe had intended to spread quickly became a hot topic in the capital, but the Jingzhaoyi in charge of the case, whether he believed it or not, could only thwart it through Qingyin's obstruction and An Jinghe's opportunistic behavior.
Of course, the main reason was that the situation in the capital had completely fallen into chaos.
First, several princes were deposed, and then came the news that the most powerful prince had suddenly broken his left leg in a fall from his horse, foreshadowing an impending storm in the palace.
The An family escaped this calamity by surrendering their military power, while the Qin family was the subject of much discussion and was targeted by all the princes and the emperor.
Qin Yi was so busy that he couldn't even spare the time to deal with the An family, nor could he take back Qingyin, so he had to put things aside for the time being.
Madam Dong and Bai Weize finally met Qingyin, who had returned after a long time, at the An residence. Madam Dong couldn't help but hug the child she had almost lost with tears in her eyes, her eyes filled with hatred. But this hatred was clearly not directed at Qingyin, but at the husband she once thought was good to her.
"Miaomiao, Miaomiao, it's all your mother's fault for not protecting you."
“Mother, you did nothing wrong.” Qingyin comforted the weeping Madam Dong, knowing that she had already understood what had happened.
But Mrs. Dong is strong-willed, and he believes she can get through this.
After allowing Madam Dong to vent her emotions, Qingyin also saw Bai Weize, whose face showed both joy and regret.
Bai Weize was not as emotionally expressive as Madam Dong. He stared at Qingyin for a long time before finally saying only a few words: "It's good that you're back."
Qingyin smiled and said, "Yes, brother."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
With Madam Dong's help, Qingyin and An Jinghe's marriage was quickly decided.
An Jinghe was also afraid that things might get complicated if he waited too long, so he arranged the marriage this month while things were still relatively calm.
The princes who wanted to seize power did not value Qingyin's status as an adopted son. Compared to Qingyin, it seemed that General Qin Yi's biological son was more suitable to be won over.
As for Qin Miao in front of the old emperor, he was just a discarded pawn. Losing him was only a pity because of his handsome face, but nothing else.
That month, Qingyin married An Jinghe.
The procession stretched for miles, with carriages lined up from one end of the street to the other in perfect order. Pink petals were scattered along the road, but the overwhelming red couldn't compare to the groom in his bright red robe riding a horse. His black hair was tied up with a crown inlaid with jasper and gold thread, his back was straight, and his long, slender muscles were firmly outlined by his fitted robe, making his proportions all the more apparent.
But what's most stunning isn't his physique, but rather his exquisitely sculpted face, with picturesque features and a radiant gaze. Against the backdrop of vibrant red, the groom appears even more lively, truly embodying the spirited youth of a young man.
The people were stunned by the sight and suddenly understood why General An's only daughter had fallen for a spoiled adopted son.
In the crowd, Li Meng, sitting in the teahouse, had drunk an unknown amount of wine. In his hazy state, he could only make out the bright red that the young man could only wear in his dreams, a sight that would last a lifetime, shattering his heart.
He did not attend Qin Miao's wedding. Qin Yi sat alone on the dungeon bed where his master had been imprisoned, looking in the direction of Qing Yin, as if he could already see that amazing young man.
The scent of that boy lingered on the bed, but Qin Yi only felt a chill running through his body. His trusted aides stood silently by his side, not daring to make a sound, for fear of disturbing the increasingly terrifying general.
But Qingyin and An Jinghe were overjoyed, as they had no other tasks besides rescuing their mother.
Qingyin relaxed and lay flat. As for living off his wife, what's there to be afraid of? Hehe, those who gossip are just jealous, okay?
For a long time, the capital was filled with unease and suspicion, but the An family remained as calm as ever.
In the current situation in the capital, the eldest prince, who was originally expected to seize the throne, has fallen from power, and the second and fifth princes have also been defeated one after another. Only the third and fourth princes, who have legitimate power, remain. Unfortunately, given the third prince's ruthless and merciless behavior, a large number of people in the court dare not support him. As for the fourth prince, he is somewhat unassuming. He usually seems cheerful and has no strategy, but this time, no one dares to underestimate this seemingly easygoing fourth prince.
After all, the eldest prince and the fifth prince, who were previously considered contenders for the throne, could not escape people's schemes. And this fourth prince has not yet been found to have made any mistakes.
However, these people really misunderstood the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince was simply not stupid, and with a bit of luck, he actually managed to perfectly evade the schemes of these "good brothers".
The current situation is one of him and the Third Prince vying for power. The First Prince's faction and other princes' factions have also changed sides. However, it seems that there are more people supporting the Fourth Prince, but in reality, the Fourth Prince's power is still far less than that of the Third Prince.
Some people understand this, but they don't dare to take sides so quickly.
At this moment, in the courtyard of General Qin's mansion, the still dashing Third Prince sat facing Qin Yi.
Qin Yi's face was still handsome, but one could vaguely see the haggard look in his eyes, which made Prince Qi opposite him chuckle with an ambiguous meaning, "General Qin must take good care of his health. I don't want to complete the great cause only to see the general's health deteriorate as well."
"Your Highness, there's no need for me to worry about my health. I will take care of it." Facing the sarcastic tone of the Prince Qi, Qin Yi remained calm and composed, showing no change whatsoever.
Upon hearing this, Prince Qi's smile remained unchanged, though the curve slightly lowered. "Ah, this general is really not as fun as his son," he thought. "Right, it should be 'looks like' now."
Thinking about it, Prince Qi said meaningfully to Qin Yi, "By the way! General's adopted son and General An Kui's daughter got married, right? Why aren't they staying at the Qin residence?"
Qin Yi, whose key point had been provoked, stiffened for a second, but Prince Qi still noticed it.
Having successfully provoked the seemingly gentle but hypocritical general to anger, Prince Qi chuckled, raised his wine cup, took a small sip, and said nothing more.
After finishing his business with Prince Qi, Qin Yi watched the departing Prince Qi with a dark look in his eyes.
The old steward couldn't help but walk up to him. "General, have you really submitted to Prince Qi?"
Qin Yi said in a cold, low voice, "Who knows?" His light voice drifted away and disappeared in the already chilly wind.
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