She's not going to be the old lady's punching bag.
Qin Sheng didn't say anything. When she went to Songliu Courtyard, Yin Wenxuan was there, serving Old Madam Yin a bowl of medicine.
Madam Yin wasn't sick; she was just upset by the rumors circulating outside.
After taking her medicine, she saw Qin Sheng come in and asked, "Where's Wenxiao?" The rumors outside were nasty, and she thought Wenxiao would go to Qin Sheng to discuss countermeasures.
Qin Sheng shook her head and said she didn't know.
Old Madam Yin couldn't help but frown and said to her, "With such a thing happening to your husband's family, didn't you write a letter to your in-laws to explain?"
That's a funny thing to say.
What's there to explain about this? Does Yin Wenxiao always have to clean up his messes as his wife?
Yin Wenxuan also said, "That's right, sister-in-law. We're all family after all. The rumors outside are very bad for Wenxiao. You have to ask your father-in-law to find a way to defend Wenxiao in front of His Majesty and the Regent. We must not let His Majesty and the Regent misunderstand, otherwise Wenxiao's future in the court will probably be..."
Qin Sheng: "Now that the Earl is in the eye of the storm, if my father were to go to His Majesty and the Regent to defend him, wouldn't that be like protesting too much?"
"..."
This statement seems to make sense, yet something about it seems wrong.
"But we can't go on like this forever!" Old Madam Yin hurriedly sat up and called for Granny Shi to help her with her hair and makeup, as she was about to go out.
Qin Sheng asked, "Where are you going? To the palace?"
"..."
Concerned about her son's future, Madam Yin said urgently, "I'll go to Princess Wenhua. If she's willing to help, Wenxiao still has a chance!"
Qin Sheng calmly poured cold water on her enthusiasm: "The rumors outside must have already reached the palace. Do you think Princess Wenhua will even see you if you go there so rashly?"
Madam Yin was taken aback.
Then Qin Sheng said, "At this point, it's no use asking anyone for help. Aunt Ye's fiancé was beaten half to death at the gate of our Yin Mansion. Who would still believe that the Earl is innocent?"
Yin Wenxuan gritted her teeth, "But Wenxiao was also tricked by that Ye family!"
That slut is a menace!
Qin Sheng picked up her teacup and took a sip, a cold smile creeping onto her face. So what? What could they do to Ye Jiaoniang?
After discussing it for a while, Madam Yin turned to Qin Sheng and asked, "Sheng, in your opinion, is there any room for maneuver in this matter?"
"have."
Qin Sheng put down her teacup and said, "That young master Xia must still be in the capital. Why don't we have the Earl write a letter of divorce, divorce Concubine Ye, and let her and her fiancé return to Hushan together?"
"..."
Madam Yin and her daughter exchanged glances, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
Yin Wenxuan frowned: "What kind of terrible idea is this? Wouldn't that really confirm Wenxiao's crime of stealing someone else's wife?"
Madam Yin didn't speak; she frowned and pondered.
If Wenxiao really divorces Ye Jiaoniang, the mansion will be quiet from now on. As for the outside world... well, at the time they all thought Jiaoniang's fiancé was no longer alive and the marriage was invalid. Who knew that Young Master Xia was still alive? Now that he has come looking for her, the Yin family has no reason to keep Aunt Ye any longer.
But just as Wenxuan said, this inevitably left Wenxiao with the impression that he had stolen someone else's wife.
Moreover, there's the matter of Aunt Mei from before.
This matter... is truly a dilemma.
Finally, Old Madam Yin waved her hand, telling Yin Wenxuan to go back first, but not Qin Sheng to leave, as if she still had something to say to her.
Yin Wenxuan did not want to leave.
This is, after all, her maternal home. Now that her family has returned to the capital, they will inevitably need her family's help in the future.
She also wanted to stay and listen to how this matter would ultimately be resolved.
However, seeing her mother's assertive attitude, Yin Wenxuan had no choice but to give up. She got up, curtsied, gave Qin Sheng a deep look, and left.
After leaving the Yin residence, Yin Wenxuan couldn't help but say to her personal maid, "What is Qin Sheng thinking? Her family is clearly powerful and influential, yet they refuse to help with such a small matter!"
The maid said, "Perhaps the master-in-law doesn't want to get involved in any trouble."
"Pah!" Yin Wenxuan sneered, "Actually, it all boils down to Qin Sheng being jealous. Wenxiao took a concubine, and she probably had a lot of anger bottled up inside. Now she's finally letting it out. She's just waiting for Wenxiao to beg her and her family. How could she easily help him?"
In the Pine and Willow Courtyard.
Old Madam Yin gently held Qin Sheng's hand and said after deep thought, "Who can be without fault in this world? After this incident, Wenxiao must have little affection left for Jiaoniang. You are the legal wife, and the Earl's Mansion will need you and your husband to support it together in the future."
"As for Jiao Niang, we can't let her go back, otherwise it will really confirm that Wen Xiao stole someone else's wife."
"Whether to let her stay in the manor or send her out, whether to send her to the estate or to a nunnery, we'll decide after this period has passed."
As he spoke, he squeezed Qin Sheng's hand tightly, "Do you understand my good intentions?"
Qin Sheng lowered her eyes: "Daughter-in-law understands."
Regardless of whether she truly understood or not, Old Madam Yin slowly released her hand, letting her go back first.
As soon as Qin Sheng left, Old Madam Yin could no longer hold back and began to cough.
This greatly worried Granny Shi, who patted his back and poured him tea. It took a long time for Old Madam Yin to recover.
"Madam... this old servant will go and fetch the doctor right away!"
Old Madam Yin waved her hand and shook her head, then said after a long while, "One wrong step leads to another... I truly regret what I did..."
"It's not entirely your fault," sighed Granny Shi. "The Lord knelt on the ground begging you back then, what could you do?"
"..."
Thinking back to her son's desperate pleas at that time, Madam Yin couldn't help but wonder if Wenxiao had ever imagined that things would turn out this way.
A short while later, Yin Wenxiao arrived.
He went out today, and those who used to call him brother and confidant now all avoid him like the plague.
And Qin Sheng's older brother, Qin Yu---
If others hadn't stopped him, Qin Yu would have punched him.
Yin Wenxiao changed his clothes before coming to his mother's place, because he was afraid she would worry.
Seeing her son like this, Old Madam Yin couldn't utter a single word of reproach. After a long while, she finally asked, "Jiaoniang, what do you plan to do?"
To be honest, Yin Wenxiao doesn't know either.
Madam Yin glared at him, "It's been so many days, haven't you discussed it with Asheng at all? What, do you expect her to always step up and clean up your messes?"
"..."
Yin Wenxiao felt somewhat ashamed after hearing his mother's words, and after a pause, he said, "I also wanted to solve it myself..."
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