Chapter 165 Xue Han Visits
As the old lady's head maid, Chuncao was naturally clever and composed. She understood what the old lady was worried about. As soon as she arrived at Lengxiang Residence, she asked Fangzhou, "Sixth Miss went to the Prime Minister's residence today. Fangzhou, did you know?"
Granny Yu and Granny Wang exchanged a glance, and the snacker immediately lost her appetite.
Didn't the young lady go out to play? What are you doing at the Prime Minister's residence?
The Fourth Miss was almost sent to the Prime Minister's mansion as a concubine, as everyone, including Granny Yu, knew.
Fangzhou blinked: "I don't know."
"You are the Sixth Miss's closest confidante, and the Sixth Miss didn't say anything?"
Fangzhou shook his head: "No, I never ask what you do, young lady."
Seeing that she couldn't get any information, Chuncao sighed and said, "Someone from the Prime Minister's residence just came and said that the Sixth Miss has been kept by the First Madam of the Prime Minister's residence, but it's unclear how long she will stay. Please pack up the things that the Sixth Miss usually uses, and I will go with the people from the Prime Minister's residence to deliver them to the Sixth Miss."
"Oh, oh." Fangzhou was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening, and then hurriedly started packing her things.
Chuncao secretly shook her head, thinking to herself that the maid brought by the Sixth Miss was really not very clever.
After Chuncao left with the bundle that Fangzhou had packed, Granny Yu and Granny Wang immediately surrounded Fangzhou.
"Fangzhou, do you really not know why the Sixth Miss went to the Prime Minister's residence?"
Fangzhou looked completely honest: "I really don't know."
Granny Yu sat down in the chair, her eyes fixed on something.
What kind of girl goes out to play and never comes back from the Prime Minister's residence?
Inside Qiansong Hall, the old lady stared intently at Yongqing Earl: "You knew all along that Sixth Girl was going to the Prime Minister's residence?"
Yongqing Bo categorically denied it: "How would I know?"
"Then you'll immediately agree to let Sixth Girl stay overnight at the Prime Minister's residence?"
"What if you don't agree? Didn't you hear that old nanny say that Sixth Miss has pleased the First Madam of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the Prime Minister's Mansion will remember this favor?" The old lady's eyes were full of warning. "I'm worried about the Prime Minister's Mansion's retaliation and I'm losing sleep every night. Now that there's finally a turning point, don't be foolish. Think about the fate of the Yan family!"
The old lady was speechless and unable to refute these words.
"Don't think that Fourth Sister's troubles are because I'm clinging to Prime Minister Fang. That Physician Yan wasn't clinging to Prime Minister Fang; didn't the Prime Minister's family also want his daughter to marry into the family to bring good fortune?" Earl Yongqing sighed, his hands behind his back. "It's all fate. Who told our Earl's family to be entangled with the Yan family? If other families' daughters were suitable, do you think they would dare to refuse?"
“It’s not fate…” the old lady murmured, her eyes filled with hatred, “It’s the wicked who have covered up the truth and brought disaster to people.”
"I think you've gone mad!" Yongqingbo exclaimed in alarm, then turned and left.
Chuncao followed Granny Su to the Prime Minister's residence and met Qiuheng.
"Sixth Miss, this is what the Old Madam ordered me to bring to you."
Receiving a wink from Chuncao, Qiuheng said to Granny Su, "Grandmother is worried, so I'd like to speak with her maid in private."
"Please make yourself at home, Miss Qiu." Granny Su walked a little further away.
Spring Grass was secretly surprised.
The sixth young lady actually said that directly, and this arrogant old woman, Granny Su, actually gave the sixth young lady face.
"The old lady is very worried about Sixth Miss, fearing that the Prime Minister's residence will force you to stay..."
Qiu Heng whispered, "Sister Chuncao, go back and tell Grandmother that I know what I'm doing and won't suffer any losses."
Chuncao nodded and relayed Qiuheng's words to the old lady when she returned home.
The old lady frowned and said, "It's easy for you to say. She's just a young girl all alone in the Prime Minister's mansion. If something really happens to her, she'll be helpless and have no one to turn to."
"As I observed, that Granny Su is quite polite to Sixth Miss, so you don't need to worry too much."
The old lady was completely baffled. She said softly, "Could it be that she went to the Prime Minister's mansion alone to curry favor with the First Madam just to prevent the Prime Minister's mansion from retaliating against the Earl's mansion? What an audacious girl..."
While the old lady was worried about Qiu Heng, Hu Si reported the new developments to Xue Han.
"My lord, Miss Qiu went to the Prime Minister's residence early this morning and hasn't come out since."
Xue Han glanced at the sky after hearing this, and his expression darkened slightly.
Ah Heng went to the Prime Minister's residence again? What is she plotting?
"Keep an eye on the Prime Minister's residence. Don't leave until nightfall, unless Ah Heng comes out."
"yes."
With the Prime Minister's residence involved, Hu Si lost all interest in joking around.
A few days ago, the adults said that we no longer needed to keep an eye on the Yongqing Marquis's residence at night, but now they've started keeping an eye on the Prime Minister's residence.
It seems there's a secret to red bean cake.
Thank goodness, this shows that his parents aren't lecherous men, but rather that they were simply fulfilling their duties.
Wait! Isn't their job the Imperial City Guard to catch spies? — Hu Si, who was walking out, suddenly turned to look at Xue Han.
The adults suspect that the red bean cakes are made by spies?
Why would an adult have such suspicions and still like red bean cakes instead of arresting the person?
Hu Si raised his hand to cover his face, looking as if the sky had fallen: It's over, sir, you've fallen for a honey trap, your mind has been clouded by lust!
"What's wrong?" Xue Han asked.
Hu Si quickly composed himself: "It's alright, I'll arrange it right away."
We can't let the adults find out that he knows too much!
As he stepped outside, Hu Si secretly made up his mind: he would never eat the snacks that came with the red bean cake again, lest he feel indebted to them and find it difficult to take action in the future.
After pondering for a moment, Xue Han left the Imperial City Guard and headed straight for the Yongqing Earl's residence.
"Imperial Envoy Xue Han requests an audience?" Upon hearing the servant's report, the old lady was startled and hurried to the front reception hall.
"Madam." Xue Han stood up and bowed.
"May I ask what brings you here, Lord Xue?" the old lady asked politely, inviting Xue Han to sit down.
Ever since she sought Xue Han's help and managed to prevent Qiu Heng from becoming a concubine for the Third Young Master Fang, the old lady thought Xue Han was perfect in every way, except for one flaw: he hadn't come to the Earl's mansion to propose marriage for a long time.
Hmm? Could this child's visit today be for this reason? The old lady was delighted, but quickly regained her composure.
No, it's against the rules for someone to come and propose marriage on their own.
Xue Han was polite, but his words were direct: "This junior would like to meet Miss Qiu Liu."
"See Heng'er?"
Xue Han lowered his eyes: "Yes, Miss Qiu Liu asked me to do something earlier and I have made some progress. I haven't met Miss Qiu Liu outside for a long time, so I had to come and bother you."
"A long time?" The old lady's expression was somewhat strange.
What did Sixth Sister say yesterday?
Xue Han asked me out.
So yesterday was a long time ago?
The old lady was unsure whether to be happy or annoyed that her son was so concerned about his granddaughter.
Xue Han had a vague feeling that something was wrong: Was there something inappropriate in what he said?
Fortunately for the old lady, Xue Han's arrival came at just the right time: "Lord Xue won't be able to see Heng'er today. She's won the favor of the First Madam of the Prime Minister's residence and has been allowed to stay there for a while..."
Let Xue Han know that Heng'er is in the Prime Minister's residence. If anything happens to Heng'er, she will be much more reliable than the old man.
Xue Han looked surprised: "Did they say how long you'd be staying?"
The old lady sighed: "She didn't say."
"Thank you for informing me, Madam. I will not disturb you any longer."
After leaving the Earl's residence, Xue Han walked to the street where the Prime Minister's residence was located and stood gazing into the distance.
I met Aheng here yesterday. Aheng said she came to see what was going on and that she would be staying at the Prime Minister's residence today.
Furthermore, Aheng did not object to the Earl of Yongqing betrothing her to the Third Young Master Fang as a concubine...
A breeze blew, swirling the paper money around Xue Han's feet.
Looking at the Prime Minister's residence, he deduced: Ah Heng's goal from the very beginning was to move into the Prime Minister's residence.
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