If we admit it, wouldn't that tarnish the reputation of the late Emperor Hui?
The emperor announced to the world that Emperor Hui had once visited incognito and had taken a liking to a lowly courtesan.
If they don't acknowledge it, then they are of royal blood!
Madam Yin has been extremely worried about this matter lately, and only belatedly realized that she had taken on a hot potato.
"Madam---"
Granny Bi hesitated and said, "I suppose it's because you've been dragging your feet, that Aunt Ye wants to find someone else to help her send that jade token to the palace."
Old Madam Yin scoffed coldly: "Who can she ask for help?"
Since Ye Jiaoniang arrived in the capital, what other high-ranking officials and nobles could she possibly know besides the Yin family?
"But---"
Granny Bi thought to herself, "It's not a good idea for Aunt Ye to sneak out like this. What if something happens?"
Madam Yin waved her hand, saying, "Don't worry about her."
Granny Bi nodded. Since the old lady wasn't worried, she wouldn't worry about it either.
Madam Yin said, "I'm troubled by something else right now, you tell me—" She paused, then gestured for Granny Bi to close the door.
Granny Bi quickly went to close the door.
As I turned around, I heard the old lady say, "You tell me, even if Jiao Niang is truly a princess, what about her mother—"
Their status was far too low.
Not to mention the royal family wouldn't tolerate it, even their Yin family wouldn't tolerate it. Wenxiao has a mother-in-law who was a singer. What will people think of him if word gets out?
Granny Bi's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Sure enough, the next sentence was heard from the old lady: "Others leave the mother and keep the child, we can follow suit."
"……"really.
Granny Bi was secretly horrified by the old lady's ruthlessness, but she also knew that the old lady was doing all this for the sake of the young master.
"That---"
Granny Bi felt a chill run down her spine, swallowed hard, and asked in a low voice, "What does the old lady plan to do? Poison her or...?"
Old Madam Yin shook her head, "We can't give any more medicine..."
Drugging Qin Sheng backfired spectacularly, leaving Old Madam Yin with a lingering fear.
She paused, then wiped her lips with a handkerchief, her eyes turning cold: "If you want to kill someone, there are many ways besides drugging them."
"..."
Granny Bi dared not ask another question.
...
The Lantern Festival is on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Early in the morning, Qin Sheng left the Qin residence with Emerald, Qiao'er, and Caiyue. Madam Qin also selected some loyal servants for her.
Caiyue's indenture was originally in Qin Sheng's hands. Before leaving the Yin residence, Qin Sheng had asked Caiyue and her cousin Awei for their opinions.
Both of them were willing to leave the Yin family and follow Qin Sheng.
A total of five carriages slowly departed from the Qin residence, accompanied by thirty skilled guards.
"Sheng'er..."
Madam Qin's eyes were swollen from crying, and Qin Zhengde held his wife's hand tightly.
He was also reluctant to part with his daughter, but that was how society and customs were. Even if the couple disregarded gossip, what about the rest of the clan?
Besides, they also had to consider their daughter's reputation.
If we continue to stay in the Qin residence or in the capital, it might damage our daughter's reputation, so it would be better to leave.
"Alright, alright..." Qin Zhengde looked in the direction the carriage had left, then lowered his head and softly comforted his wife.
"It's all that damned Yin Wenxiao's fault! He's a complete scoundrel!"
Madam Qin wished she could unleash every single curse word she had.
The couple watched the carriage gradually disappear from sight. Qin Zhengde sighed and patted his wife's hand, "Alright, it's cold, let's go inside."
"..."
Madam Qin gazed ahead, wiped away her tears, stood there for a while, and then turned and went inside.
Aside from her own family, Qin Sheng only told Yue Rongheng about her departure.
I never expected him to come and see me off.
Once you exit the city gate, there's a pavilion not far ahead with a particularly beautiful name: 'Sending Off the Lord Pavilion'.
Someone blocked the carriage, and the person loudly announced, "Madam Qin, my master requests that you alight from the carriage to meet him!"
Qin Sheng's carriage was driven by Awei, who said through the curtain, "My lady, they are guards from the Regent's Palace."
"..."
Moon Rhyme Constant?
After hesitating for a moment, Qin Sheng put on her veil and got off the carriage.
Yun Yin immediately bowed to her and said, "Madam Qin, His Highness learned that you are leaving today and has come to see you off."
Qin Sheng curtsied in return, her gaze falling on the pavilion not far from the roadside.
She told her maid not to follow, adjusted her cloak, and walked gracefully toward the 'Sending Off the Lord Pavilion'.
A small table and a brazier were placed in the pavilion, with a red clay stove on the table, and the tea had already been boiled.
Yue Rongheng knelt on the soft cushion embroidered with auspicious patterns, gesturing for Qin Sheng to sit as well, and then personally poured her a cup of tea.
Qin Sheng gave him a slight curtsy, then knelt down opposite him.
"Try it," Yue Rongheng said. "This is Longjing tea made from the melted first snow of this year."
Qin Sheng picked up her teacup and took a small sip.
Yue Rongheng said, "After you and Madam Qin are settled in Ningzhou, would you be able to lend a hand?"
Qin Sheng was taken aback, not expecting that he would need her help with something. Without thinking, she said, "Please speak, Your Highness."
"Ningzhou is most famous for its embroidery and tea. If Madam Qin is interested in making a living from these two products, I wonder if I could join in?"
"..."
Qin Sheng couldn't help but find it amusing, but she also felt a bittersweet feeling in her heart.
It turns out that after going through all this trouble, he still wanted to help her, but...
Qin Sheng shook his head: "I appreciate Your Highness's kindness, but I already owe Your Highness a favor and don't know when I'll be able to repay it, so Your Highness need not..."
"It seems I was just being presumptuous," he said with a wry smile.
Qin Sheng pursed her lips and heard him say again, "That's good. The capital is about to change. It's right for you to stay away from the capital."
"What……"
Qin Sheng was startled, thinking she had misheard, but then she saw Yue Rongheng raise his teacup: "Wishing you a safe journey and abundant wealth."
The last four words suddenly ignited a fighting spirit in Qin Sheng.
"In that case, Your Highness's words will be appreciated."
After drinking the tea, Qin Sheng wanted to ask him what he meant by what he had just said, but after thinking about it, she swallowed her question back down.
Let's forget about it.
Since ancient times, the royal family has never been a peaceful place; it has been rife with open and covert struggles and deceitful dealings.
Since she's leaving the capital anyway, why bother asking any more questions? It's none of my business anyway.
Qin Sheng left.
The unassuming carriage blended into the crowd of pedestrians leaving the city, braving the cold wind, and eventually disappeared from Yue Rongheng's sight.
"master---"
Yunyin took a thick cloak and draped it over Yue Rongheng's shoulders, saying in a low voice, "It's getting late, let's go back."
"Is there any movement from the Left Prime Minister's side?" Yue Rongheng reached out and fastened his cloak.
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