With today's commotion, before Yin Wenxiao can even have someone hurriedly move the Ye mother and daughter away from the other courtyard, it won't be long before some busybodies go to check it out.
Once we actually see the people in the villa, then we can spread the word...
The news that Yin Wenxiao is keeping a mistress in his house in Qingfeng Hutong will surely be the talk of the town by tomorrow morning.
I wonder if this idea came from Qin Sheng or Qin Yu; it's certainly a clever move.
In this way, even if it is later verified that the Ye family member was indeed Emperor Hui's lost treasure, it would probably have nothing to do with Yin Wenxiao.
Want to become a prince consort to reverse his disadvantages? Ha.
Yue Rongheng didn't look any further. Zhang Jin respectfully saw him out the door and watched him mount his horse.
When he turned back, Yin Wenxiao had already been helped up by the servants of the Yin family.
People from the Military Commandery arrived, and the farce naturally didn't continue. Some people who loved watching the drama were calling out to go check out Qingfeng Hutong.
Yin Wenxiao was unable to stop him in time, and in his anxiety, he actually fainted...
...
The Regent's Palace.
When Yue Rongheng returned, Eunuch Xifu was still waiting, having waited for almost two hours.
"Your Highness."
Eunuch Xifu hurried over and handed him a hand warmer to warm his hands before saying, "The Princess sent me over to say that the old lady of the Yin family has sent her a visiting card, presumably to discuss that person's matter."
"That person" refers to Ye Jiaoniang.
Yue Rongheng had already mentioned this matter to Princess Wenhua and had also questioned the old servants who had served Emperor Hui during his reign.
When Princess Wenhua learned of this, she was so angry that she smashed a narrow-mouthed vase.
If Lady Ye is truly the precious pearl that Emperor Hui lost, and we bring her back, what will become of the entire royal family's reputation?
What kind of person is she, a princess born to a lowly songstress, a princess who becomes someone's concubine, and who causes chaos and turmoil in other people's homes?
Eunuch Xifu said, "The princess said that if it is true, this matter must not be made public. We should just quietly send the person to the nunnery."
The meaning is that regardless of whether Ye Jiaoniang is truly a princess or not, she cannot be recognized.
Yue Rongheng sat down with a hand warmer in his hand.
After a while, he said, "I understand. Go and tell my elder sister to hold off the Yin family for now."
With Qin Sheng causing such a commotion, it's likely that the Yin mother and son, for their own benefit, will no longer drag things out regarding the divorce.
We should wait until they get divorced before making any decisions.
...
Madam Yin really didn't want to wait any longer.
Especially when she woke up early in the morning, Granny Bi, her face pale, told her what had happened at Dengyun Tower the night before.
Yesterday, Madam Yin was feeling unwell and didn't take her medicine; she went to bed early.
The news came back last night that the Earl had been injured again and had to be carried back. Granny Bi wanted to wake up the Old Madam.
but---
Later, Caiyue from Zhefang Courtyard came and asked someone to find Granny Bi, saying that there was something urgent. So Granny Bi went to the small gate.
Then Caiyue gave her a silver note, one hundred taels.
Caiyue said that the lady said it was already late, and since there was news from outside that the Earl was injured tonight, there was no need to disturb the old lady any further.
Granny Bi felt a tremor in her heart at that moment.
She didn't know what the lady wanted to do, but she couldn't resist the temptation of the hundred taels of silver notes and accepted the notes from Caiyue with trembling hands.
Granny Bi was not Granny Shi, and she did not have the same unwavering loyalty to the old lady as Granny Shi.
Besides, she was also a little afraid that one day she would end up like Granny Shi.
After hearing this, Madam Yin scolded her son for being foolish.
If she had known last night, she could have simply had someone secretly move the Ye mother and daughter to another residence in the middle of the night.
But now that it's broad daylight, if we move again, we'll become a much bigger target.
What kind of mess is this?!
Madam Yin coughed for a while, and Granny Bi hurriedly served her medicine and hot tea. It took her a while to recover.
"Go and have someone spread the word that the person temporarily staying in Qingfeng Hutong is a relative of our family, not some random person."
Granny Bi hesitated, "Wouldn't this be too deliberate?"
Just then, a maid came in to announce that the madam had arrived.
Upon hearing that Qin Sheng had come, Old Madam Yin was somewhat surprised, then sneered, "Did she come to see if this old woman is dead or not?"
"..."
Last night, Granny Bi received a hundred taels of silver from the madam. Although she didn't say it out loud, she couldn't help but roll her eyes inwardly.
She said, "Why don't I go out and take a look?"
Madam Yin waved her hand, and Granny Bi went out to take a look. Madam Yin only said that she had come to see the old lady about something.
Granny Bi turned back and said to the old lady, "Madam said she came to see you about something."
After taking her medicine, Madam Yin was now slowly drinking a bowl of white fungus soup. She waited until she had almost finished before letting Qin Sheng in.
The Lunar New Year is just a few days away.
Madam Yin originally planned to have Wenxiao handle the divorce after the New Year. Could it be that Qin Sheng couldn't wait?
"What's up?"
Sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed), Old Madam Yin looked at Qin Sheng, who had a beautiful face and was full of energy, but she was not happy.
The household has been in chaos lately, but she knows how to enjoy herself, keeping herself clean and tidy, only knowing how to enjoy life!
Before Qin Sheng could speak, Old Madam Yin continued, "You went back to your parents' home. Did you figure something out?"
"Yes, I've figured it out."
Qin Sheng smiled slightly and said, "Since the old lady wants the young master to marry into a wealthy family, why not cut the Gordian knot quickly?"
"..."
Madam Yin was startled, unsure whether Qin Sheng had heard the rumors or knew something on her own.
"What do you mean by 'golden branches and jade leaves'?"
Madam Yin frowned. "What, even now you still think that Wenxiao instigated Abi to harm you?"
"Does it make any difference whether it was the Earl who ordered it or you who ordered it?"
"Anyway, the result you all expect is that I will die suddenly, Aunt Ye will change her identity and become the precious daughter of the late Emperor Hui who was left behind among the common people, and the Earl will become the Prince Consort."
"only---"
Seeing that Madam Yin's expression was getting worse, Qin Sheng continued, "You should know that some things are better done sooner rather than later. If you wait too long, you'll lose everything."
"..."
The last sentence struck Madam Yin's heart like a hammer blow, word by word.
Didn't she also want to cut the Gordian knot quickly?
She just didn't want to let Qin Sheng get away with it so easily.
After Qin Sheng left, Old Madam Yin sat alone for half an hour before asking Granny Bi to go to the front yard and call her son over.
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