Chapter 39 Heartache
The Prime Minister's wife then realized what Qin Shi truly cared about.
She frowned and looked at Madam Qin, saying directly, "You need to understand that the title of Duke of Zhenguo has nothing to do with you and your child. Your only way out now is to raise your child well. Only in this way can you have hope for the future. As long as there is this blood relationship, your child's career will definitely be smooth. But the premise is that you must maintain the honor of Duke of Zhenguo. Do you understand?"
The Prime Minister's wife, after all, was getting on in years, and she saw these things very clearly.
Qin took a deep breath, wiped away her tears, and said in a choked voice, "If my husband were still alive, why would we have to be so careful?"
"Alright, your aunt knows you're having a hard time, but life has to go on."
“I think this young lady from the Xie family is quite good. You should go back and think about it carefully.”
The Prime Minister's wife sighed helplessly and gently patted Qin's head. She truly felt sorry for her niece.
Upon hearing this, Madam Qin nodded and leaned against the Prime Minister's wife: "Aunt, I don't understand anything, I will listen to you. I know you would never harm me."
In the shadows, Xie Qingran listened to these words, smiled faintly, then turned around and left the Prime Minister's residence with Baozhu.
Although this Qin woman lacks assertiveness and isn't very bright, at least she's obedient, which is already quite good.
"Young Miss, are we just going home like this?"
"Shouldn't we just wait for them to come and pick us up?"
Baozhu was somewhat indignant and couldn't help but snort.
Seeing Baozhu's sullen expression, Xie Qingran smiled faintly and then said, "If we go back, they will feel guilty and apologetic. But if they come to pick us up, then we will be at a disadvantage in terms of etiquette."
From a young age, Xie Qingran began to learn these things. In her previous life, Xie Qingran only knew how to abide by etiquette, but now, Xie Qingran has learned to utilize etiquette.
Etiquette and law are a double-edged sword; if used properly, they can kill without drawing blood!
Baozhu was still young and naturally didn't understand these nonsensical principles, but seeing Xie Qingran speaking so eloquently, she immediately nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, then this servant will listen to Miss."
Xie Qingran returned to the Xie family without much fanfare, quietly returning to her own Yingxing Pavilion.
Yuheng Pavilion.
Xie Hanyue slowly opened her eyes and met Wang Shi's concerned gaze. Tears streamed down her face, and she cried uncontrollably.
"Mother, I didn't, I really didn't, why won't everyone believe me?"
Overwhelmed with heartache, Wang rushed forward, put her arm around Xie Hanyue's shoulder, gently wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and said softly, "Alright, alright, don't cry. It's not a big deal. Don't cry, Mother will help you handle these things."
"What about Father? Will Father blame me?"
"Where's my sister?...Will she blame me?"
"Mother, I'm scared."
Xie Hanyue sobbed uncontrollably, clinging to Wang Shi and trembling with fear.
Before he could finish speaking, Xie Yankang had already rushed in.
He entered the room in a rage, but when he saw Xie Hanyue's tears, his anger subsided by half.
"What are you crying for? You still have the nerve to cry!"
Look at what you've done today!
"From now on, you are not allowed to go out."
Xie Yankang's eyebrows were furrowed tightly as he looked at Xie Hanyue with displeasure.
"Master, this matter today was not Yue'er's fault, why are you speaking so harshly?"
"It's just a conflict between two girls. What does it have to do with outsiders? It's not just Yue'er's fault."
"Xie Qingran must have said something unpleasant, otherwise why would Yue'er have attacked?"
Wang snorted, and when she mentioned Xie Qingran, she even gritted her teeth.
"Enough. That's enough for today."
"The rumors circulating outside are horrible. If you have the nerve to go out, then go!"
Xie Yankang waved his hand, no longer wanting to continue the topic.
He looked at Madam Wang, feeling utterly exhausted: "As the matriarch of the family, you should know how important the Xie family's reputation is. If the reputation is ruined, what future will the children of the family have?"
"Sir, what do you mean by that?"
"Today's incident was caused by Xie Qingran's relentless pursuit of justice. It was clearly just a small matter between sisters, but she insisted on making a scene in front of everyone, acting as if she were going to die. I think she deliberately wanted to embarrass the Xie family!"
"They're still shamelessly staying at the Prime Minister's house; they're really giving us parents a hard time!"
As Wang spoke, her anger escalated, and her words became increasingly harsh, as if she were talking not about her daughter, but about her enemy.
"It's my fault, it's all my fault, I've let my sister down."
"Father, Mother, please stop arguing. I'm willing to go to the Prime Minister's residence and beg my sister to come back, so that the reputation of my Xie family can be restored."
Xie Hanyue immediately rolled off the bed, knelt on the ground, and sobbed uncontrollably.
"Qingran has returned."
"At Yingxing Pavilion."
Xie Yankang simply uttered those words indifferently, turned around, and strode away.
What? How could this be?
Wang looked up in disbelief at Xie Yankang's retreating figure, her heart filled with shock.
She's back? When did this happen? How come I didn't know?
Xie Hanyue was also stunned, never expecting that Xie Qingran would come back like this.
"Mother, I want to go apologize to my sister."
Xie Hanyue gently tugged at Wang Shi's sleeve, looking at her with teary eyes.
Only then did Wang realize what was happening. She hurriedly helped the child up and said gently, "You are weak right now, you should rest. You are sisters, there's no need for apologies."
Yingxing Pavilion.
Xie Yankang entered with the imperial physician and countless medicinal herbs. Standing by the bedside, he saw Xie Qingran's cheeks burning red and felt a pang of guilt and heartache. His brows furrowed tightly as he said, "Qingran, you've suffered so much."
"It's nothing." Xie Qingran lowered her head and said softly, "Father, let's leave it at that. Please don't be angry anymore. To be honest, it's just a small matter in our family. Harmony in the family brings prosperity in everything."
Xie Yankang was originally thinking about how to persuade Xie Qingran to let things go, but unexpectedly, Xie Qingran took the initiative to speak up.
With such a huge grievance, she said she would swallow it, and she really swallowed it all?
"Qingran, you..."
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