"Mother-in-law."
"I'm not your mother-in-law. We in the Qin family don't dare to marry up and don't deserve such a good daughter-in-law..." Old Mrs. Qin said coldly.
"Mother-in-law, I know you have something against me, but Yaozu is still young, how can you say bad things about me to him?"
"Bad words? What is bad words? Bad words are those that are untrue and slanderous. Is it also bad words if you tell the truth?"
"But...are you planning on leaving?"
"Yes, what's the point of me living in the general's mansion? No one wants to marry an old widow like me."
"When do you plan to leave?"
"Two days later, think about it carefully. Do you want a divorce letter from our Qin family, or go back with us? There are only two days." After the old lady said this, she turned around and went into the house, slamming the door.
Two days?
Shen Biyun still wanted to go to Beiyuan, but she felt that her aunt would be annoyed if she went there again. What should she do?
Unconsciously, she walked to the front garden. She was embarrassed to go directly to An Zhongtao's study, so she sat in the pavilion. She remembered that it was here that she fell into her cousin's arms and felt the strength of the martial artist. He smelled good too. But now, where should she go? No one could help her. Even her aunt, she didn't know why, but she felt that she was not really willing to let her stay. She didn't want her to be perfunctory.
She was sitting in the pavilion twisting her handkerchief when she suddenly saw several figures. The one leading them was Lian Jinrong. She felt overwhelmed when she saw Lian Jinrong. It was too late for her to avoid them. She simply sat there without moving, hoping that they would pretend not to see her and just walk past her.
But Lian Jinrong certainly wouldn’t miss this opportunity, she turned around and walked up to the pavilion with a smile: “Oh, Miss Shen, why didn’t you go to accompany your mother-in-law, what are you thinking about here?”
Shen Biyun smiled and said, "The scenery of the general's mansion is so beautiful, I'll take a look here..."
"Of course the scenery of the general's mansion is beautiful, but it's a pity that some people may not be able to see it often." Lian Jinrong said meaningfully.
Shen Biyun pretended not to understand. She looked at Lian Jinrong and said, "Are you going out? Why can't you visit more often?"
Lian Jinrong was so angry that she choked: "Even if I go out, I will come back in. Some people are different. They can't come in even if they want to, and I'm afraid they will never be able to enter this door again."
Shen Biyun was angry, but she couldn't argue with her openly, so she just smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't come in, but I'm afraid that if you come in and go out again, if you live here for a long time and then go out again, I'm afraid the contrast is really too great and you can't stand it."
"I don't know about others, but I don't plan to leave the general's mansion." Lian Jinrong said as she sat next to her, "What about you? Your mother-in-law is here to pick you up. To be honest, you've been here for so many days, and the days are so lively because of you. So, if you leave, I don't know about others, but I will miss you. Really." Lian Jinrong said with a smile.
Shen Biyun knew that she was laughing at her, but if she was really angry, she would fall into her trap. But she couldn't help but say, "If I leave, I think I will miss you. I still remember the first time I saw you. It was when the mistress of the house gave birth to a child..."
When she mentioned this matter, Lian Jinrong was of course upset, as she was still under house arrest at that time.
She sneered, "Hey, take care of yourself. When you leave, I will give you a gift. You are an orphan and a widow, so pitiful. It would be great if we were closer. I can help you with my food and daily necessities. In just one year, the clothes I can't wear are probably enough for you to wear for two years, not to mention eight dishes that you can never finish in one meal..."
"Thank you for your kindness, but if you really can't afford to eat and I have to beg for food, I will tell my cousin directly. He might reduce the number of your eight dishes. I hope you don't get angry then." Shen Biyun said with a smile.
"How could I be angry? I have a very broad mind. Besides, you are leaving soon, so why would I bother with you? Your mother-in-law is the same. Why doesn't she want to let you go when you are such a good relative? Also, next time you come, remember not to bring your son, so that the old lady can't rush you back, right?"
With that, she turned around and walked away. After taking two steps, she looked back and said, "Oh, by the way, there is one more thing I need to tell you. Under normal circumstances, the general will not take this road..."
After saying that, he walked away.
Shen Biyun was left there, feeling as if someone was tugging at her heart. She was furious, but she didn't know who to vent her anger on.
She didn't know whether to leave or not in the pavilion. Seeing that Lian Jinrong had disappeared, she was so angry that she sat there again. The general's mansion was full of flowers, and spring had come.
But she felt that her heart was frozen and she would never see spring again.
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Inside the palace.
Emperor Yunqi was sitting in the imperial study, holding the imperial brush in his hand, looking at the imperial edict in front of him. He was hesitating about how to issue the decree to grant the marriage. Ever since he talked with the empress last time, he felt that it would be most appropriate to give An Qingran to the prince. She was smart and calm, and she knew medicine, so maybe she could cure the prince's illness. They were all parents, and the emperor was also a father, so of course he had to think about his son.
Just as he was thinking about it, Concubine Shu asked for a meeting.
The emperor put down his pen. This Imperial Concubine Shu was his favorite concubine. She was very decent and sensible. She seldom came to the imperial study to see him. Seeing Imperial Concubine Shu walk in in a light gold dress with a peaceful smile on her face, she knelt on the ground. The emperor looked at her and said, "Get up. What do you want to see me for?"
"Your Majesty, I do have something to discuss with you..."
The emperor pointed to the embroidered cushion on the other side and said, "Sit down and talk."
"Your Majesty, I would like to boldly propose to Ye'er..."
"Ye'er? Proposing marriage again? Which girl is it?" The emperor had originally liked and admired Prince Kang. He had always been self-disciplined and law-abiding. However, recently, two things happened in a row, which made him feel very uncomfortable. Although he married her as a concubine, it was not a glorious thing after all. Moreover, it was not desirable for that girl to behave like this.
When Concubine Shu heard what the emperor said, she hurriedly said, "The marriages that were arranged before were all for concubines. I thought that Ye'er is almost sixteen years old, and it is time for her to get married. If there is no dignified lady from a noble family, she will not be a good match for our prince. Looking at all the daughters of wealthy families, Ye'er has chosen An Qingran. Ye'er has always felt that only she can be worthy of the title of Concubine Kang. So today, I came here for An Qingran, and I want to ask the emperor to decree that An Qingran be given to Prince Kang..."
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