The tea house was as bustling as ever, where one could always hear the latest and hottest gossip from the capital.
"Have you heard? The second daughter of the Grand Tutor's family is actually going to become the concubine of the youngest son of the Vice Minister of War!"
"Don't look at me like that, she's going to be a concubine!"
This person seemed to be speaking up for Song Yuhui, but when he said the words "concubine," there was contempt in his eyes!
"Isn't a concubine a concubine? She's still carried in through the side gate in a small sedan chair! From now on, she'll never be able to grace the main hall again! I do feel some sympathy for Madam Wu, but for a family like ours, even if we were to take a concubine, we would never take in someone of such poor character and immoral conduct!"
Jiang Segu listened, but didn't quite understand.
Why did Song Yuhui have to become Wu Feitao's concubine?
What exactly did I miss while I was confined in the ancestral hall these past few days?
Why didn't Young Master Gu mention this matter to her?
Could it be that Wu Feitao and Song Yuhui's secret rendezvous at Jingyue Nunnery has been exposed?
Just then, a woman sat down at the table next to the group who were having a lively discussion.
"Madam Qi, you've finally arrived!"
Everyone's waiting for you!
Madam Qi smiled lazily, "You weren't really waiting for me, you were probably trying to get information out of me!"
Everyone looked somewhat embarrassed.
A quick-witted woman chimed in, "Madam Qi, what are you saying! Our husbands all rely on Lord Qi. Even if we want to get some information from Madam Qi, it's to find out what Lord Qi is thinking now, so we can lend him a hand."
The position of Minister of Personnel was highly coveted.
These are turbulent times for Grand Tutor Song's household; perhaps Lord Qi still has a chance!
The others chimed in, "We are all loyal to Lord Qi and Lady Qi..."
Jiang Segu clicked his tongue in amazement. These women really dared to speak their minds!
Although the private booths on the second floor are separated by vines and bamboo curtains, they are not as secluded as private rooms. Aren't you afraid that saying such things will be overheard and reach the ears of the Song family, bringing trouble upon them?
Besides, shouldn't the loyalty of all officials in the Northern Wei Dynasty be solely to the emperor?
Madam Qi had obviously thought of this as well. Her smile vanished, and she said sternly, "What grudge does my husband have against you that you would say such hurtful things to him!"
Everyone was stunned.
What did they say? How did they harm Lord Qi?
Fortunately, there were still some alert people who understood Madam Qi's meaning in an instant and quickly explained, "Madam Qi, you are wronged! Our master knows that Lord Qi is a loyal and patriotic minister, which is why our master follows Lord Qi, only hoping to do his best for the people and His Majesty!"
Everyone then realized what was happening and echoed, "Grandma Wang is absolutely right!"
Seeing this, Madam Qi replied to Shuang, "Why are you all so nervous! I was just joking with you! I know you invited me here today to ask about yesterday's events! I might as well tell you, the Wu family did indeed make things difficult for the Song family yesterday, but in the end they still shook hands and made peace with the Song family!"
Someone poured tea for Madam Qi with great courtesy. "I heard that the young master from the Wu family made quite a scene yesterday, saying that the Song family sent the wrong person..."
Madam Qi took the teacup. "We've both been married before, so we've all seen bridal makeup before! The young man from the Wu family was fooled by that makeup, and the Wu family, not knowing the reason, thought that the Song family had really used some tricks, which is why they went to the Song family to make a scene. Later, they found out it was all a misunderstanding!"
Everyone subconsciously recalled their own pale and blood-red makeup from their wedding day, and a chill ran down their spines.
That... the bridal makeup was truly terrifying!
After figuring out what happened last night, everyone changed the subject.
Someone asked, "I heard that His Majesty has summoned Prince Jing'an back to the capital. Is this true or false?"
"You're really well-informed!"
"If Madam Qi says so, then it must be true? I wonder if Madam Qi knows why His Majesty summoned her back to the capital?"
Madam Qi's smile vanished once more, replaced by a cold, stern expression: "How could you or I possibly fathom the Emperor's heart!"
The person who asked the question froze, momentarily at a loss for what to do!
Seeing this, Granny Wang quickly smiled and smoothed things over, "We are just women, we don't understand official matters, and we're too lazy to get involved! Madam Qi's lipstick color today is quite unusual, I wonder which rouge shop you bought it from?"
"It wasn't bought, it was my good-for-nothing eldest sister who messed it up..."
When her daughter was mentioned, Madam Qi's expression softened considerably!
Upon seeing this, everyone praised Madam Qi for her good fortune and her daughter for her intelligence and wit...
Jiang Segu found the conversation uninteresting, and seeing that it was almost time, he went to Tianxiang Residence...
***
Gu Songhan was on duty today, but he asked the commander for an hour's leave early in the morning, left the office early, and went to Tianxiang Residence.
As for General Rong and his grandson and future granddaughter-in-law, he had already ordered the carriages in his mansion to deliver them to Tianxiang Residence before noon.
He thought he had arrived early, but to his surprise, he saw Jiang Segu's maidservant already waiting in the second-floor corridor.
Qiaohe had a very bad impression of Gu Songhan. What kind of respectable person would sneak into a young lady's room at night!
The girl must have lost her mind, daring to meet a man in broad daylight!
No wonder she's been so cold to Young Master Liang lately; it turns out she's found someone new!
well!
As the young lady's head maid, she should have stepped forward and stopped it in time!
Before she could say anything, the girl chased her out to keep watch!
It's all Qiaolian's fault!
She's been out with the girl for so many days, she must know these things!
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