Chapter 141 Secret Conspiracy
Qin Junyi looked at Shangguan Yao curiously: "Do you have a solution?"
Shangguan Yao glanced at Xueqing.
Xueqing understood and left the room, closing the door behind her.
Qin Junyi was surprised by Shangguan's mysterious nature, and his eyes were full of seriousness. "Yao'er said the method is to start with Xie Rongying?"
"No." Shangguan Yao shook her head, moving closer to Qin Junyi as she spoke, and whispered, "It seems my sister's father has recently taken a fancy to a woman, but that woman isn't particularly interested in Xie Jing. It just so happens that that woman has some connections with my brother, so asking her for help would be more stable than asking Xie Rongying for help."
Qin Junyi's expression grew serious upon hearing this: "Xie Jing has fallen for a woman?"
Shangguan Yao nodded.
"If I ask a woman your brother knows to help, Xie Jing will definitely be suspicious. Let's forget it." Qin Junyi didn't want to take the risk.
After all, they are working for Emperor Ren De. If anything goes wrong, I am afraid that the Yongyi Marquis Mansion will no longer be valued by Emperor Ren De.
"No, that woman is very clever." Shangguan Yao raised an eyebrow: "Do you want to start with Xie Rongying, or talk to Xie Jing directly?"
Qin Junyi looked deeply at Shangguan Yao, who was so close to him. He reached out and stroked her cheek, saying, "This time, we are working for the emperor, and there must be no mistakes. Even if Xie Rongying can't help, I will personally discuss this matter with Xie Jing."
"You don't believe me." Shangguan Yao looked at Qin Junyi with dissatisfaction.
Qin Junyi frowned upon seeing this and said, "If you can be sure there won't be any mistakes, I can still listen to you."
Shangguan Yao also felt sorry for Qin Junyi: "Don't worry, I will make good arrangements this time and will definitely not let you make any mistakes."
"I believe you." Qin Junyi said, holding Shangguan Yao in his arms, and said, "Let's go back to Longan and settle down for a while, and put aside the right and wrong in Bianjing for now, okay?"
"Okay." Shangguan Yao hugged Qin Junyi tightly. After hearing Qin Junyi's words, she felt that everything was worth it.
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The sky was as dark as ink, but the brothels and theaters were bustling with activity.
There were women's sweet voices in every theater on the street, but the area in front of Youqing Tower seemed particularly deserted.
Everyone on this street knows that the owner of Youqing Tower is different from the women in other towers. The owner of Youqing Tower occasionally receives guests.
And the guests are almost all nobles.
Therefore, you cannot be invited to Youqing Tower just by having money.
At this time, a carriage stopped in front of Youqing Tower. After Xie Jing got off the carriage, he pushed the door and walked in.
As the guards disappeared in their carriage, the gate was also closed.
Ah Yan led Xie Jing to the reception hall and said, "Master Xie, please come this way."
Xie Jing walked to the curved corridor and looked towards the attic on the other side.
Every time he came, he would sit in the flower hall for a while, while Fengqing would play the piano in the attic opposite the flower hall. Although Xie Jing knew that Fengqing would play the piano at this time every day, he enjoyed it very much.
There was no sound of piano playing in the attic today.
"Isn't your girl in Youqing Tower tonight?" Xie Jing asked.
Ah Yan looked towards the attic opposite and said, "The young lady is not feeling well today, so she didn't practice in the attic."
"Feeling unwell?" Xie Jing frowned. "Have you asked for a doctor?"
"I've called the doctor, and it's nothing serious." Ah Yan led Xie Jing into the flower hall and said, "Master Xie, please take a seat. If you find it boring today without the company of the piano music, please have a cup of tea before you leave."
Lord Xie smiled faintly: "No problem, I'll just sit for a while and leave."
A Yan nodded and bowed, then turned and left.
Today was Xie Jing's seventh visit to Youqing Tower, and he had only seen the charming girl once. However, Xie Jing was not angry, as he knew that women with some talent and good looks were somewhat arrogant.
The charming girl did not favor him because of his status, but kept a distance from him.
This made Xie Jing want to conquer, and he also had plenty of patience to conquer.
Just when Xie Jing was lost in thought, a graceful figure in a light purple brocade dress walked in.
"Greetings, Mr. Xie." The voice sounded a little weak.
Xie Jing hadn't expected Feng Qing to come out to see him today, so he immediately stood up to greet her: "I heard from Ah Yan that you were not feeling well. Are you feeling better now?"
"I'm feeling better now. Thank you so much for your concern, sir." Feng Qing smiled faintly and was particularly charming. She made a gesture of invitation: "Thank you, sir, please take a seat."
Xie Jing sat back in his armchair, feeling very happy. He said, "You sit down too."
The courteous and polite lady sat down at the head of the table, while Xie Jing sat at the main seat. She said, "A couple of days ago, I heard Ah Yan say that Master Xie also has some worries. I wonder if I could share Master Xie's worries."
Xie Jing naturally realized that Feng Qing could show up today simply because he had never seen her every time he came here.
If he doesn't show up again, Feng Qing will be more or less wary.
"There are some troubles, but they are not important." Xie Jing said with a faint smile.
Feng Qing heard this, raised her eyebrows and smiled: "It seems that I am still not qualified to be Mr. Xie's flower language."
"How could that be?" Xie Jingming knew Feng Qing was just being polite, but he still fell for it. "It's just that my daughter and son-in-law don't seem like a normal couple, and I'm a little depressed."
"Why?" Feng Qing frowned slightly. "Is it because Master Xie's daughter and her husband are not getting along?"
"It's not a big problem actually. I just want my daughter to give birth to a child as soon as possible." Xie Jing didn't want to mention Xie Rongying too much in front of others, nor did he want others to slander his daughter.
"So that's how it is." Feng Qing seemed to understand half of it. "If the relationship between husband and wife is not good, Master Xie can definitely value the son-in-law, so that your daughter knows that you are satisfied with this son-in-law. Of course, I also know that wealthy families like yours must have interests involved, so Master can ease the relationship between them."
"Is this okay?" Xie Jing frowned.
Feng Qing smiled faintly: "If my future husband has a good relationship with my father, even if there are any misunderstandings between him and me that cannot be resolved, I will try to resolve them. After all, we are family."
Xie Jing actually took Feng Qing's words to heart and said, "There seems to be some truth in what you said."
*
June 19th is Mrs. Jiang’s birthday.
Every year, the second son Jiang Zhou, the third son Jiang Yun, and the fourth daughter Jiang Zhen, who are working in various places, will come back to celebrate Mrs. Jiang’s birthday.
This year, Mrs. Jiang lost a pair of children in succession. When the news reached them, they were also in disbelief.
In particular, the fourth daughter Jiang Zhen had always had a very good relationship with her younger sister Jiang Ling. Now that Jiang Ling is gone, and she heard some things about the Yongyi Marquis Mansion, she began to bear a grudge against the Yongyi Marquis Mansion.
Madam Jiang cried and said, "You don't know how miserable your sister's life was. Her husband didn't love her, her son was unfilial, and she had to worry about the entire Yongyi Marquis Mansion. In the end, she worked so hard that she even lost her life."
"Mother, don't cry." Jiang Zhen looked at the old lady who was still crying at such an old age, and her eyes became more fierce.
Madam Jiang wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and continued, "Fortunately, your sixth brother left his bloodline in the world. This old woman is very relieved."
"Who will come to the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion today?" Jiang Zhen asked.
Mrs. Xie said, "I heard from your sister-in-law that the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, including the second and third wives, will come first."
Jiang Zhen's expression darkened slightly. "Okay, mother, today is your birthday, don't cry anymore."
And in a small courtyard on the east side of Old Lady Jiang's yard.
Zhang Ruru stood up in front of the dressing table with her slightly bulging belly and glanced sideways at the maid beside her: "Lan'er, there's nothing wrong with this, right?"
"Girl, you have learned all the movements, postures and walking styles of those pregnant women vividly." Lan'er said seriously. She really thought her daughter was amazing.
At this moment, a voice came from outside: "Sixth Madam, Shangguan from the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion has arrived."
Zhang Ruru immediately straightened her back, and with Lan'er's support, she walked out of the inner room and said to the outside, "Please come in."
(Tomorrow will be even more exciting!)
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