But Xiao Qin was originally prepared to marry into the Marquis's Mansion and had prepared means to deal with Bai, but she did not expect that she would be granted a marriage.
The Dongchang Marquis Mansion had long been in decline, and coupled with what Da Qin did after she got married, no one was interested in the girls of the Qin family.
Xiao Qinshi, who is already 29 years old this year, saw that Gu Yan had inherited the title and was deeply in love with her sister, so she started to think about becoming a concubine.
However, as fate would have it, the newly emerged Xiao Qinshi was sent far away by Baishi. However, who knows whether it is a blessing or a curse?
Sitting in the carriage that carried the bride, Xiao Qinshi lifted the curtain and looked back at the city gate that was gradually receding. After closing the curtain, although tears welled up in her eyes, her expression was firm.
Sacrifice her so that all the girls in the Qin family can find a good marriage—this was the Marquis of Dongchang's advice to Little Qin. He even opened his own private treasury and gave Little Qin two thousand taels of silver as a deposit. The public accounts had long been empty, yet the Marquis of Dongchang had hidden so much.
However, Marquis Dongchang did not give up on getting close to Marquis Ningyuan's mansion and was ready to give his thirteen-year-old concubine's daughter to the current Marquis Ningyuan, Gu Yankai, as a concubine.
With his father-in-law sending him off, Gu Yankai couldn't refuse and immediately agreed to take the concubine as his concubine. By the time Bai Shi found out, Gu Yankai had already brought her back to the Marquis' Mansion. Bai Shi calmly accepted the concubine tea from the concubine's daughter Qin Yi.
When Concubine Xia found out, she wasn't at peace. She'd previously relied on her status as Daqin's maid to gain some respect in front of Gu Yankai. But now that Daqin's concubine had married into the family, she stood no chance. And look at Concubine Qin, she was still young but already beautiful.
Concubine Xia, who was running around in a panic, soon welcomed Concubine Qin into the courtyard. Concubine Qin had a childish face, but a hint of beauty could be seen. After entering the courtyard, she bowed and said, "Sister Xia, I am honored to meet you."
Seeing that Concubine Qin was polite and didn't take advantage of her status as a concubine of the Marquis of Dongchang to put on airs in front of her, Concubine Xia immediately took a liking to her. Even after a meal, Concubine Xia had become very close to Concubine Qin.
After returning to the courtyard, Concubine Qin dismissed the two maids who were serving her, and looked around the room with satisfaction. After enjoying a bowl of bird's nest, Concubine Qin muttered to herself, "Madam, my daughter enjoys a luxurious life in this mansion, while your daughter has to suffer in the northern border. What a cycle of fate."
Xiao Qinshi, who was remembered by Concubine Qin, was also thinking about Concubine Qin Yi. Before leaving Beijing, Xiao Qinshi knew about the Marquis of Dongchang's plan. She quietly had someone drug Concubine Qin's food, taking advantage of Xiao Qinshi. Without great blessings, she couldn't bear it. How long could a concubine without children be doted on by a man?
The further north they went, the harsher the weather became. Sandstorms filled the air, often leaving not a single tree in sight. But Xiao Qinshi remained undaunted. The imperial decree stated she was marrying the king's son as a princess. She had every means to gain a foothold and secure the throne for her husband.
On the rare occasions when the wind was still, Xiao Qinshi would lift the curtains and gaze upon the barren land, her excitement growing stronger. A marquis's mansion, no matter how prestigious, was still merely a courtier's. Xiao Qinshi was momentarily stunned when she received the imperial edict, but after that, she lost all resistance. It was only to gain greater benefits that Xiao Qinshi continued to resist the Marquis of Dongchang.
This uninhabited land might belong to her or her son in the future. When Xiao Qin thought about it, she felt that the carriage was too slow.
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