As Rong spoke, she became more and more agitated, eventually gritting her teeth and saying, "I should never have agreed to let that slut into the family back then!"
"Madam---" Granny Xue said, "What a wonderful idea you have, Auntie! Since we can't sow discord between the Marquis and Consort Xing, let's find someone to come in and share her favor!"
"..."
Thinking of this, Madam Rong still hesitated and asked, "The Lady Qin you mentioned..."
Qin Sheng hadn't seen it in person, but Granny Xue had seen it several times, and they had already investigated the person thoroughly.
She came from the capital, was divorced from her husband, had considerable assets, and most importantly, was beautiful.
On the previous occasions when Granny Xue met that Lady Qin, the lady was always wearing a veil.
On two later occasions, she did not wear a veil.
When Granny Xue saw her, she was utterly amazed and immediately told the lady about it when she returned.
It just so happened that the Marquis came to the lady's courtyard that day.
While they were talking about the new lady Qin who had just arrived in Ningzhou Prefecture, the Marquis asked her a few questions. In his words, he also expressed his admiration for her, saying that it was not easy for a young woman like her, and that he did not look down on her because of her divorced status.
That's why Madam Rong had such an absurd idea.
Granny Xue said, "Moreover, Madam, if you think about it carefully, if that Lady Qin really enters the manor and gains the Marquis's favor, how could she not be grateful for your kindness in the future?"
"..."
Rong Shi, who had been somewhat hesitant, finally made up her mind because of Xue Mama's words.
...
When I woke up early, the weather outside was a bit bad; the rain was pattering down, and the yard was all wet.
Qiao'er brought over a food box, and although she was holding an umbrella, her skirt was unfortunately soaked by the rain. She quickly walked in.
"My wife, breakfast is ready."
Qin Sheng had finished washing and dressing, and on her dressing table was the invitation from the Marquis of Wuping's mansion.
The spring banquet hosted by Lady Wuping is in five days, and it will be held at the Wuping Marquis's residence.
Before breakfast, Qin Sheng instructed Emerald and Caiyue to go to the storeroom and pick out some things to take to the Marquis of Wuping's residence.
After breakfast, I called over a female tailor from the tailor shop to take my measurements, intending to have a new outfit made.
In fact, Qin Sheng brought quite a few clothes from the capital. They were all made by Madam Qin before she left, with money paid to have them made in a hurry. The materials were expensive and the styles were beautiful.
However, since this was Qin Sheng's first time attending a banquet at someone else's residence, she didn't want to dress too conspicuously.
As long as it's appropriate, it's fine.
After taking care of these matters, Qin Sheng went out around noon.
Now that the pastry shop is doing better and better, she has temporarily handed it over to Granny Fu and Awei to manage.
The rain stopped, and the streets outside were still bustling.
Qin Sheng wanted to take over another shop, so he took Jadeite Qiao'er and two guards with him when he went out.
While having lunch at a restaurant, I overheard the people inside chatting and discussing something.
Qin Sheng sat in a corner with two maids, and two guards sat behind them.
"...Of course it's true! My uncle said it's all over the capital, how could it be false?"
"But speaking of which, isn't the Regent already thirty?"
Thirty? Wasn't it said to be forty already?
"But speaking of which, do you even know which official's daughter that future regent's wife is?"
"..."
The men in the restaurant lobby were talking non-stop, and Qin Sheng couldn't help but hear them.
Is the regent going to marry a princess?
Qin Sheng lowered her eyes to look at the teacup on the table, and the image that flashed through her mind was the day he saw her off outside the capital.
Actually, what these people are saying is wrong. He's not that old at all. By all accounts, Yue Rongheng is only just over twenty-five.
The food was served quickly.
Yu Fu had previously inquired and learned that the food at this restaurant was the best in the entire Ningzhou Prefecture.
Phoenix tail shark fin, Kung Pao wild rabbit, milk sauce fish slices, shredded chicken and white fungus... the two girls ate with great relish.
"My lady, please try this." Qiao'er scooped some shark fin soup into Qin Sheng's bowl. "It tastes so delicious."
Qin Sheng smiled and took a bite.
What does it taste like... I can't quite tell.
After finishing lunch and leaving the restaurant, Qin Sheng wandered around outside for a while. There were a few suitable shops, but she was not quite in the right state of mind.
On the way back.
The two maids started talking about the gossip they had overheard at the restaurant that day. Qiao'er asked Qin Sheng, "Madam, have you heard anything about the Regent having a favorite girl before?"
Qin Sheng shook her head. "No."
"I wonder which girl is so lucky," Qiao'er said.
Qin Sheng thought to herself, "Yes, I wonder which girl is so lucky."
Before she got married, she once heard her father and elder brother talking about it at home. They said that a minister had submitted a memorial requesting the regent to marry the princess as soon as possible so that the royal family could have offspring.
The emperor was still young, and the other members of the royal family were either not direct descendants or had ulterior motives, so the task of continuing the family line fell to the regent.
At first, the regent ignored it.
Later, as more and more people submitted memorials, he reprimanded each of the ministers one morning during the court session.
Later---
Actually, there were quite a few rumors about Yue Rongheng in the capital at that time.
Some say he's gay, others say he has a physical ailment, and still others say he's seriously ill; all sorts of rumors circulate in private.
However, he doesn't seem to care at all what people outside are saying about him, and continues to do things his own way.
Qin Sheng was lost in thought.
Later, she married into the Yin family, and naturally, she no longer heard those gossips about Yue Rongheng.
But it's obvious.
The late emperor had only one son. A few years ago, the young emperor was still young and in poor health, which made everyone very worried.
Many ministers then turned their attention to the regent.
The regent is young and promising, capable and resourceful. If he wanted, he would have been the one sitting on the throne from the very beginning.
Even Princess Wenhua had thought that way.
However, Yue Rongheng never paid attention to these matters that were unrelated to court politics.
He was busy handling important national affairs, while also taking care of the young emperor and personally tutoring him in his studies.
Qin Sheng's mind was in a jumble of thoughts all the way back to the Qin residence.
I don't know why, but when I went to sleep that night, I dreamed about Yue Rongheng getting married.
He didn't know which family's daughter he was marrying. The scene in his dream was grand and lively. Qin Sheng stood in the crowd watching the excitement and watched him carry the bride down from the bridal sedan chair.
When I woke up this morning, I felt a little empty inside, for some reason.
"My lady---" Emerald and Qiao'er came in carrying hot water and towels.
Caiyue took a carved mahogany box from behind and brought it forward after Qin Sheng had finished washing up.
"My lady, these are the gifts you instructed me to take to the Marquis of Wuping's residence for the Marquis's wife. Please take a look."
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