It wasn't dark yet, and a ray of slanting sunlight streamed into the courtyard, warm and bright, just like Qin Sheng's mood at that moment.
"My lady---"
Jade smiled and opened the box. Inside was a pair of pearl earrings. The pearls, about the size of peanuts, looked round and full, with a faint luster.
This was a gift from the Regent.
Jade said, "Let me put it on for you to see."
Qin Sheng nodded, and after waiting for Emerald to put the earrings on her, she sat in front of the dressing table and looked at the bronze mirror for a long time before she remembered something.
"By the way, take those 'net-catchers' I beat to His Highness."
The things Yue Rongheng gave her were all exceptionally precious, and Qin Sheng felt that if she gave him some gold, silver, or jade, it would seem vulgar.
So these past two days she took some time to make a few knots herself.
"It's not dark yet, I'll have Guard Lü deliver it." Emerald took the tassel and ran outside.
...
Some are happy, some are sad.
Marquis Wuping went to the Liao residence, and when he returned, he didn't see Madam Xing and Wu Jin'er. With a stern face, he asked the servants, "Where are they?"
The servant lowered his head and whispered, "The mistress is in the fourth young lady's room."
Such a big thing happened today; not only is it being widely discussed outside, but even the servants in the mansion know about it.
Since his daughter had already come of age, it was inconvenient for Marquis Wuping to enter her room.
However, since it concerned his daughter's lifelong happiness, Marquis Wuping could not care about anything else and walked to the backyard with a sullen face.
Wu Jin'er sat on the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest, her silent demeanor making Xing Shi's heart clench.
"Jin'er..."
Wu Jin'er seemed not to hear her mother's voice, and tears fell silently down her face.
Madam Xing sniffed. "Are you hungry? I've had someone make you your favorite bird's nest porridge."
"mother……"
Wu Jin'er suddenly burst into tears, "What should I do, Mother? I...I...am I...am I...am I..."
"..."
Xing was also heartbroken.
Strictly speaking, today's events were the result of her daughter's own actions, but now that things have come to this, how can Madam Xing bear to blame her daughter?
"No, Jin'er, your father is here."
Wu Jin'er shook her head and smiled bitterly: "But so many people saw it... I can never marry the Regent in this lifetime."
Even setting aside the possibility of marrying the regent, who would dare to marry her from a family of any standing?
Marquis Wuping has arrived.
He was reprimanded by Prime Minister Liao at Liao's residence today, and he was in a bad mood.
Hearing his daughter crying at the door, he angrily scolded, "Isn't this all your own fault? What are you crying about?"
"..."
Wu Jin'er was so frightened by him that she forgot to cry.
She had never seen her father so angry with her before. Tears were still hanging in the corners of her eyes, about to fall, making her look disheveled and pitiful.
"My lord..."
Madam Xing walked over and gently shook her head at Marquis Wuping, her eyes red-rimmed: "Jin'er has already suffered enough, you..."
"Is she feeling unwell?"
Before Marquis Wuping had finished venting his anger, he unleashed a torrent of abuse on Madam Xing: "Isn't it all because you spoiled her like this!"
"..."
Xing was taken aback, her expression mirroring Wu Jin'er's just moments before.
This was the first time the Marquis had spoken to her in such a tone since she married him as his concubine.
Marquis Wuping had already turned and walked out, instructing the servants in the backyard: "From today onwards, the Fourth Miss is not allowed to step out of this courtyard!"
The servants all responded tremblingly.
Madam Xing was in a state of turmoil. She didn't only have one daughter, Wu Jin'er; she also had a son who was studying in Hushan.
Ever since the young master was summoned to the capital, the Marquis has been focusing on grooming his illegitimate son.
Now, Jin'er... is ruined.
But the son is still young, and the Marquis is in his prime. New people have also entered the household. Given time, the household may have a few more children.
I absolutely cannot afford to be disliked by the Marquis at this time.
Having figured this out, Madam Xing gritted her teeth and said to the servants in the courtyard, "Take good care of Fourth Miss!" Then she hurriedly followed in the footsteps of Marquis Wuping.
...
Qin Mansion.
Just as Madam Qin was about to go to the villa to find her daughter, the steward hurriedly came over to report that the eldest princess had arrived.
"The Eldest Princess?"
"And, there's also the late Princess Consort Su."
The butler swallowed hard. "Judging from this, it looks like...it looks like they've come personally to propose marriage to the Regent!"
"!!!"
Madam Qin seemed to have been struck by lightning, and hurriedly said, "Where is he? Oh dear, quickly help me over there!"
The butler quickly helped Madam Qin to the main hall.
"Wait a moment!"
Halfway there, Madam Qin realized what was happening. "Quickly send someone to the other courtyard to bring the young lady back. Remember, make sure she's dressed appropriately."
"Yes, Your Majesty, this old servant will go right away!"
After recovering, Madam Qin realized that the Eldest Princess had brought the late Princess Consort Su, so they must have come to see Qin Sheng today.
Qin Sheng has been divorced; this is an indisputable fact.
However, the royal family considers many other factors when choosing a spouse, and these cannot be taken lightly.
...
Fortunately, the Qin residence was not far from the other residence.
Qin Sheng looked at the servant from the Qin family who came to deliver the message. Although she was surprised, she did not panic.
She got up and had Jade help her change her clothes. After dressing up, she took a carriage back to the Qin residence.
Upon entering the flower hall, Qin Sheng gracefully bowed to the Eldest Princess and the late Princess Consort Su before obediently standing beside Madam Qin.
Although the eldest princess was talking to Madam Qin, her eyes were actually sizing up Qin Sheng.
She does look like a very dignified girl, and her appearance is impeccable.
Thinking that this was the woman her troublesome younger brother had vowed to marry, the princess smiled and asked, "By the way, Asheng is eighteen this year, isn't she?"
Madam Qin nodded and began to tell the Eldest Princess and the late Princess Su about Qin Sheng's life from childhood to adulthood.
Aside from the fact that Qin Sheng had been divorced, the royal family would naturally know everything else about her if she were to marry into the Regent's Palace.
After speaking for a while, the princess had a faint smile on her face. "By the way, I heard that Aheng gave the Acacia Zither to Asheng. Asheng's zither skills must be outstanding."
This was meant to let Qin Sheng show off his skills.
The piano was ready quickly.
Qin Sheng then played a piece behind the screen. Her piano skills were not outstanding, but there was nothing wrong with them either.
It can only be described as being very proper and orderly.
After she finished playing, the eldest princess smiled and offered a few perfunctory compliments, while the old princess consort of Suqin looked somewhat disdainful.
That's all there is to it.
Princess Suqin was displeased, never expecting that the Regent, after all his picking and choosing, would ultimately select a divorced woman.
In what way does Wanyi from her maternal family fall short of Qin Sheng?
The eldest princess and the old princess consort of Suqin did not actually come here today specifically to see Qin Sheng, but simply wanted to chat with Madam Qin.
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