Chapter 189: If you live a high-profile life, retribution will come late
Su Qianqian raised the corner of her lips into an elegant smile. She was very good at this and always looked harmless, cute and adorable.
After climbing up two or three steps, he arrived in front of Xue Zhiqing. Taking advantage of his height, he lowered his eyes slightly and said, "How can I be dissatisfied with my sister's hospitality? We had wine, tea, surprise... Xi, my sister is really smart."
Xue Zhiqing looked at Su Qianqian quietly for a moment, and a smile appeared on her face: "Thank you for the compliment, sister-in-law. You must take care of me more in the future. Remember sister-in-law said that Wuning Marquis Mansion is Zhiqing's home. If Zhiqing encounters difficulties, she will ask brother and sister-in-law for help."
"Sister, what are you talking about? Sister, you should remember that I once said that one day you might need your help... Oh, you see, I used the wrong word again. I meant to give you my full support."
Su Qianqian was exchanging true and false witticisms with Xue Zhiqing as she walked towards the banquet hall, only to find that Xue Zhiqing's smile suddenly froze, her eyes turned cold as she looked down the stairs.
Su Qianqian seemed to turn around to call Qin Yuzhuo, and saw Xue Wanning and King Xiang Li Yunjin walking side by side not far away.
Li Yunjin was handsome and tall. He glanced sideways at Xue Wanning and whispered something, his affection expressed without any concealment. Xue Wanning was gentle, calm and well-behaved. The two of them looked like a perfect match when they walked together.
But not everyone thinks this way.
"Where did my sister and His Royal Highness Prince Xiang come from? It took me a long time to find them. I heard that Master Qiu Shi is now in danger of death in order to protect His Royal Highness, but His Royal Highness doesn't care at all. Could it be that he doesn't know?"
Xue Zhiqing's smile reappeared, but people passing by felt that the weather suddenly became colder.
"How did you know this, sister..." Xue Wanning turned to look at King Xiang in confusion, only to see King Xiang frowning slightly and looking at Xue Zhiqing coldly as he spoke:
"Miss Zhiqing, you are making a fuss out of nothing. Mr. Qiu just fell on the railing of the Chrysanthemum Garden and he has some bruises. Why are you saying that his life is in danger?"
"Oh? It seems that Your Highness really doesn't know that sometimes the people around you may not be the ones you can use to gain strength. Your Highness should choose your inner...officials carefully.
Let's go into the warm room next door. My father and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are probably worried. Young Master Qiu, who is protecting His Royal Highness, is inexplicably covered in wounds. He was kicked in the chest. Although he is speechless and dying, the footprints are still clear. ”
Xue Zhiqing showed a surprised expression, glanced at Xue Wanning, smiled with relief, and while speaking, she glanced at King Xiang's shoes and gestured for invitation.
The corner of King Xiang's eye twitched at this moment, his face became serious, and he walked towards the warm room on the east side of the banquet hall.
Xue Wanning thought about it and decided to follow.
Xue Zhiqing was the only one sitting at the host table in the banquet hall, entertaining the guests with a smile and conversation. Only then did she really act like the host.
Su Qianqian chatted with Su Xinxin and the other young ladies as if nothing had happened, but everyone was absent-minded and kept looking towards the warm room in the east.
After a while, Prince Ping came in alone, sat back in his seat, and drank tea calmly. He didn't feel bored at all. When his eyes accidentally met Su Qianqian's, he raised his glass slightly to greet her.
Su Qianqian withdrew her gaze expressionlessly.
Less than half an hour later, Prime Minister Xue and the Crown Prince, who showed no signs of emotion, came in with different expressions, followed by the frowning Prince Xiang and Prince Jing, and then the two princesses and Xue Wanning, who was holding Madam Xiao's arm.
Qin Hanzhang and Lu Jun walked at the end, one was still cold and distant, while the other had a hostile look in his eyes.
When walking into the banquet room, Qin Hanzhang looked at Su Qianqian naturally, and then the expression on his face became gentle.
At the same time, several people looked at Su Qianqian. Princess Zhaoyang's eyes seemed to turn into knives. Madam Xiao nodded slightly, and the prince also nodded imperceptibly.
What's going on? What did I do? 】Su Qianqian was a little confused.
[Although the Prime Minister's Residence is not peaceful, it is still the Prime Minister's Residence after all. What kind of person is Prime Minister Xue? In order to turn the tide, people would naturally investigate why Master Qiu was so seriously injured. At this time, Prince Ping told the truth. It was you who saved Master Qiu with the medicine. Otherwise, Master Qiu would have to ask for a ghost marriage before he could wait for the court doctor to treat him. 】
The system gave Su Qianqian the answer.
[Why did Prince Ping do this?] 】Su Qianqian’s gaze swept across Prince Ping, and he was still looking at Su Qianqian with a smile.
[It’s hard to say…] The system was vague.
[However, even if someone testified that Master Qiu was ambushed, the person testifying was from Daliang and the nephew of the Daliang emperor. How credible can his words be?
As long as Master Qiu does not wake up and the person who secretly lurked and took action cannot be caught, Prince Xiang will bear the crime of beating an innocent courtier's son to death. Even if he is a prince, he will not be able to escape punishment. 】
The system continued.
Su Qianqian did know a little about it. Even officials in the Great Qi Dynasty were not allowed to beat or kill slaves at will, not to mention that Qiu Shi was the son of a doctor in the Ministry of Works and a student at the Imperial College.
Even if his academic performance and character were not very good, if he really died like this, King Xiang would never be able to realize his ambitions.
But the male protagonist will not fall so easily, Su Qianqian thought quietly.
[And if Qiu Shi died in the Prime Minister's residence, how could Prime Minister Xue escape responsibility?
It was found out that the reason for beating Qiu Shi was because of Xue Wanning. How would Xue Wanning deal with it?
Not to mention that there was no hope of marrying Prince Xiang, even those who could not afford Xue Wanning in the past would keep their distance from her. 】
Unravel the system bit by bit.
[Oh, this is the point... So I have made a great contribution? 】
Su Qianqian blinked her eyes. She didn't expect that her unintentional kindness would actually do several favors. This means that Prince Ping did a good thing.
Well, consider delivering the money in person.
[It is true that you have made a contribution, but if the person behind the plot knew about it, they would hate you. Now Princess Zhaoyang has already blamed you for her failure, and you have one more enemy. This means that if you live a high-profile life, retribution will come late but it will come! 】
The system's lack of conscience is adding fuel to the fire.
[When I was a child, my mother taught me: My destiny is in my own hands. I didn’t believe it at first, but now I do. My hands are too cheap…]
Su Qianqian picked up the teacup resignedly. After she gave that two-star bad review, all the other naughty things were nothing.
Prime Minister Xue and Xue Zhiqing thanked the guests again, raised their glasses to end the banquet, and the guests stood up and said goodbye.
However, many people know that after tonight, something big will happen in the palace.
Mrs. Xiao personally sent Su Qianqian off.
"Madam Hou, thank you for your care today. I will never forget it. The Xue family will remember this favor."
Madam Xiao said softly.
"Madam, you are right. We should be careful in the late autumn when the dew is thick. The clothes we wear should be sturdy and not too thin. There is no need to send us far away."
There is a deeper meaning in Su Qianqian's words. Whether she can understand and how much she understands depends on Mrs. Xiao's luck.
Madam Xiao looked at Su Qianqian for a moment without saying anything, and then she said two words: "Thank you."
On the way back, Su Qianqian was dozing off against the wall of the car when she suddenly heard Qin Hanzhang's low voice.
"I didn't see it."
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