"This..." the maid hesitated.
Qin Sheng left without waiting for her reply.
The three maids walked behind her, and Qiao'er said indignantly, "That Miss Wu is too impolite. She has ruined our mistress's reputation!"
Qin Sheng smiled wryly, "I didn't know that a divorced woman like myself could be so sought after."
To become a concubine of Marquis Wuping?
I don't know what Lady Wuping was thinking, being so generous as to allow her husband to take a concubine.
Once outside the garden, the maid from the Marquis of Wuping's residence refused to lead the way.
The maidservant curtsied and said, "Please forgive me, madam. Please sit in this pavilion for a moment while I go and inform the madam."
He pointed to a pavilion next to him.
Qiao'er was about to speak in anger, but Qin Sheng stopped her and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble."
The maid nodded, her heart filled with anxiety, and she walked quickly.
"What the hell?" Qiao'er muttered angrily, "They think too highly of themselves, daring to—"
"Alright," Emerald said in a low voice, telling her to stop talking.
We're still in someone else's house, and the lady is already upset. Wouldn't talking to her only make her more upset?
"..." Qiao'er bit her lip and remained silent.
Unexpectedly, voices and footsteps suddenly came from ahead, and a group of people walked over.
The man at the head of the group wore a dark blue brocade robe embroidered with gold thread, a jade crown on his head, and was tall, elegant, and had a cold and stern face.
It was actually Regent Yue Rongheng!
Qin Sheng was startled. The conversation of the ladies and young women he had just heard flashed through his mind. Could it be that the distinguished guest from the capital they were talking about was actually him?!
That is indeed quite 'expensive'.
The man dressed in a dark gray robe, standing respectfully beside the regent, was Marquis Wu Ping, Wu Rukai.
Besides, there were two other young men whom Qin Sheng knew.
One is Yuan Xiuhuai, the third son of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, and the other is Xiao Yuehai, the third son of the Zhenguo Duke's mansion and Xiao Yuecheng's elder brother.
They were all renowned gentlemen in the capital, and Qin Sheng had seen them many times before.
At the same time, the people over there also saw this side, and Qin Sheng clearly saw the surprise on Yue Rongheng's face.
Then he turned and walked over here.
"..."
Qin Sheng's three maids, Qiao'er and Emerald, recognized the Regent and quickly bowed their heads in greeting.
Although Caiyue didn't recognize him, she knew that this man must be of high status, so she quickly curtsied in return.
How did you get here?
It was Yue Rongheng who spoke.
He was tall and had long legs. He walked over in a few steps, and before he even entered the pavilion, his voice had already rang out.
Qin Sheng waited until he entered the pavilion before curtsying and saying, "Today, the Marquis's residence is holding a spring banquet, and I was invited by the Marquis's wife."
"This banquet is being held in the garden. Has this lady come to the wrong place?" Marquis Wuping said with a smile.
He was a military general, and although he was over forty, he still looked robust and strong, with the unique demeanor of a military general.
"no……"
Qin Sheng lowered her eyes and said, "I just suddenly felt a little unwell and was afraid of causing trouble for your family, so I thought I would go back first and apologize to the Lady of the Marquis another day."
This reason is not sufficiently compelling.
Yue Rongheng said, "Since you're not feeling well, I'll take you home."
These words surprised not only Qin Sheng, but also Marquis Wuping and the two young masters, Yuan and Xiao.
Finally, Marquis Wuping cautiously asked, "Does Your Highness know this lady?"
Yue Rongheng: "Sister."
"..."
Marquis Wuping, being an experienced man, naturally knew that sometimes the word "sister" used by men could have several different meanings.
For example... my beloved sister.
He felt a little regretful. He had heard his attendants mention this Lady Qin earlier, and seeing her dignified and bright appearance, he had developed a certain fondness for her.
"It's not necessary to go through that trouble."
Qin Sheng said, "Your Highness has come from the capital, so you are a distinguished guest of the Marquis of Wuping's residence. I..."
"I just wanted to tell you about your family situation. Your father asked me to bring you a letter."
"..."
Qin Sheng wanted to distance herself from him as much as possible, but the more he talked, the more unusual their relationship seemed.
"I will send my sister back first. As for the matter of taxation, we can discuss it another day."
Since the Regent had said so, what could Marquis Wuping say? Naturally, he respectfully saw them off.
However, he became increasingly puzzled as to what exactly this Lady Qin was.
Yue Rongheng had already left, so Yuan Xiuhuai and Xiao Yuehai naturally left together as well.
The distinguished guests of the Marquis of Wuping's residence came and went, but the other guests were already in the garden and were unaware of it.
"My Lord---"
When Lady Wuping arrived with her maids and servants, the carriages at the gate had already left.
"Madam and Madam Qin from Qin's Pastry Shop are so close, how come you didn't know she was the Regent's sister?"
Marquis Wuping's voice was soft and indifferent, but his words struck Rong Shi like a thunderbolt.
"W-What sister?"
Rong clenched the handkerchief in her hand, forcing a smile: "I really didn't know!"
Nonsense! If she knew, how could she dare to even think of taking Qin Sheng as a concubine to the Marquis!
"but---"
Rong glanced at the maid who had been serving Qin Sheng behind her, coughed lightly, and said, "I do like that Madam Qin. I think it must be hard for her since she came here alone. The pastries in the shop are so delicious, so she must be a kind and beautiful person. That's why I invited her to meet her. Who knew that Jin'er misunderstood? Jin'er actually offended Madam Qin in front of so many guests."
"What?"
Marquis Wuping frowned. "This girl is simply too lawless!"
Madam Rong added fuel to the fire, "If it were anyone else, it wouldn't matter, but you just said that Lady Qin is the Regent's sister..."
That's the Regent's sister!
Although they had never heard that the regent had a divorced sister.
Even if they aren't blood relatives, they're still related by blood!
Marquis Wuping did indeed favor his concubine Xing and his illegitimate daughter Jin'er.
However, when faced with matters of principle, matters concerning his own life and the interests of the entire Martial Academy, he was still very clear-headed.
"outrageous!"
Marquis Wuping stopped in his tracks and ordered his attendants, "Go, lock up the Fourth Miss first. I'll deal with her after the banquet is over!"
"Yes!" The attendant glanced at Madam Rong and hurried away.
...
Yue Rongheng and Qin Sheng shared a carriage.
This was actually against the rules, but somehow the man just brazenly got into her carriage.
The three maids rode in a separate carriage.
"Your Highness."
The carriage swayed a little because it was too quiet inside. Qin Sheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and call out to him.
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