After such pleasantries, the ladies of noble families who had brought their daughters with them naturally got down to business.
No matter how bad the reputation of the Marquis's son was in Chang'an City, since they had come to the Marquis's mansion, they naturally had to mention the protagonist.
"The Crown Prince is almost coming of age. As the saying goes, a man should first get married and then establish a career. Has the Marquis' wife arranged a marriage for the Crown Prince?"
The Marquis’s wife’s smile froze.
Of course they were engaged, but she was not willing to say it in public.
Qingdai could naturally see clearly the Marquis's wife's expression and couldn't help but sneer in her heart.
If the Marquis's Mansion sincerely wanted to cancel the engagement, would the original owner, a girl, refuse?
There were so many paths to choose from, but the son chose the path of murder and silencing someone.
It’s just because the prince is of noble birth and doesn’t regard human life as human life at all.
In his eyes, the original owner's life was thinner than paper, and he could crush it at will without fighting back.
"The prince is a... I heard he's already been engaged since childhood. I wonder whose daughter it is?"
As soon as this question was asked, the Marquis's face became even uglier.
Qingdai also used eating as a cover to hold back her laughter.
The lady who was speaking had a good command of language, with perfectly timed pauses, which immediately reminded people of the rumors that had been rampant in Chang'an recently.
As expected, none of the women in the inner house are simple.
They say they are just chatting casually, but in fact, every word they say is like a knife stabbing into the other person's heart.
The Marquis's wife has been managing the inner chamber for many years, so how could she not know this?
If the Marquis had not insisted on holding this banquet, he would not have let Xuan'er out.
The Marquis' wife would definitely not allow this group of ladies who only know how to flatter the powerful and fall into the basement to come along.
However, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she could only maintain the demeanor of the Marquis's mistress and pretended to be generous:
"Recently, rumors slandering the Crown Prince have been circulating in Chang'an City from who knows where, and every word is completely groundless.
Our prince is upright and honest, so we can just treat it as a joke and let it go. But it is Madam who has to laugh at the joke.
Although the prince is not talented, he has already arranged a marriage early on, and it is with a girl from the Qing family."
Everyone knows whether it is groundless or not.
Although only three points of rumors can be believed, that three points is enough to create prejudice in the minds of those present.
"Speaking of which, I also sent a letter to that girl. I wonder if she came to the Marquis' Mansion today?"
***
The backyard of the marquis's mansion.
Li Sheng avoided the eyes and ears all the way and went around to Qi Yuxuan's door, knocking gently three times outside his room.
Qi Yuxuan, who was ordered by his father to stay at home and not go out, suddenly heard someone knocking on the door.
He immediately stood up and asked, "Who's outside?"
"Prince, it's me."
Qi Yuxuan recognized it was Li Sheng's voice and couldn't help but feel even more overjoyed.
"You've come just in time. Dad has been locking me up all day and night, and I'm tired of him. Please let me out!"
Of course Li Sheng came to let him out.
But his purpose goes beyond that.
"Sir, do you know that today is the day when the Marquis's wife is hosting a banquet for your fiancée?"
Qi Yuxuan was caught off guard by these words, and suddenly came back to his senses and smiled grimly.
"She actually dared to come to the Marquis' Mansion?
Good! Now that she's here, let's make sure she never leaves!"
The more his father didn't want him to cancel the engagement, the more he wanted to cancel it.
Qi Yuxuan is not good at other things, but he is very stubborn in going against his father.
Not to mention that he has been locked up by his father for so many days and is now full of resentment towards his father.
"Have you found the person I asked you to look for? I'll lure the one from the Qing family over there later. You can take the opportunity to knock her out, and then..."
Li Sheng naturally knew what he was talking about.
"My Lord, according to your instructions, I have already found the person."
"They are all strong men infected with syphilis in the cattle shed. They are hungry one day and full the next. As long as they have money, they will do anything."
Qi Yuxuan imagined the woman from the Qing family being tortured, and suddenly felt a sense of pleasure in his heart.
The depression from being locked up for a few days has mostly dissipated, and I feel refreshed.
"Okay, let's do it this way!"
Qi Yuxuan's face was hideous, not at all like the handsome man with a jade face that people praised him for.
Li Sheng looked at him like this, slowly lowered his head to hide the emotions in his eyes, bowed and said yes.
Then he opened the lock and let Qi Yuxuan out.
***
Under a hidden low wall in the front yard of the Marquis's mansion.
A tall and strong man stood in the shadows, seemingly admiring the flowers.
If you look closely, you will find that the man's narrow and long phoenix eyes are not focused on the actual situation, but are listening to the shadow's report.
"Your Majesty, everything has been arranged according to your Majesty's instructions."
In broad daylight.
Xiao Guangbai fluttered his long sleeves as he slowly and methodically brushed away the non-existent dust on his sleeves, and his spotless hem swayed in the wind.
When I looked again, the man had disappeared from the spot.
***
"Qingdai Qingdai! Over here, over here, come here quickly!"
Qingdai was originally still sitting at the table.
However, when she heard that the ladies were about to bring up the matter of the prince's engagement, she found an opportunity and secretly withdrew from the table.
Should she just find an excuse to explain why she left early? She didn't want to be singled out as a target in public.
Just as she left her seat and walked a few steps in the garden, Qingdai heard a very familiar voice.
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