"It's good that you know. As for your face, your cousin wrote to say that he has found a good medicine for you. Just wait a few days."
"I knew my cousin wouldn't forget us."
"And another thing..." Second Aunt's fingertips gently landed on Xie Lingyu's hand, her eyebrows almost disappearing from her smile, "If Tianruo helps us, then everything will go smoothly."
Sensing the joy and pleasure that flowed from her mother's heart, Xie Lingyu was overjoyed. "Mother, could it be that Prince Xian has asked Father for my hand in marriage?"
"You!" Second Mother gently tapped Xie Lingyu's forehead. "Your appearance is just like mine, but you're still lacking in composure and shrewdness. At this time, even if the Prince Xian were concerned about his reputation, he wouldn't do such a thing."
"Then the daughter doesn't understand."
"It's Xie Lingqin." The second concubine's voice turned cold as she mentioned the name. "Xie Lingqin is going to be in big trouble."
Xie Lingyu beamed with joy, "I hope Mother will tell me quickly."
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Zongzheng, a family of great wealth and influence, a century-old noble family, a fallen aristocratic family, with no one except Xie Lingqin's generation, yet generation after generation of talented and elegant people, knowledgeable in etiquette and morality, are admired by the world.
However, this generation not only had few offspring, but also produced a young master who was only of average talent and almost incompetent.
However, the Emperor, grateful for the Xie family's assistance during the founding of the nation and remembering Xie Lingqin's mother's bravery in single-handedly repelling the enemy and protecting the country, specially betrothed the Seventh Princess to the eldest son of the Xie family.
The world envies them.
Rumor.
Since their marriage, the two have been loving and affectionate. The princess has never been spoiled or arrogant. She is filial to her parents and kind to her servants, making her a role model for the mistress of Beirong City.
The officials and their maids all praised the princess highly.
Thanks to her maternal grandparents' family, Xie Lingqin was able to live to such an old age.
But……
Last night, Zongzheng Xu, the eldest son of Zongzheng, was caught red-handed by the princess while seeking pleasure. In a fit of rage, Zongzheng Xu not only refused to admit his mistake but also slapped the princess in return.
The incident caused a sensation throughout the city.
Seeking pleasures among flowers and willows, drunkenly beating golden branches.
Either way, it's enough for Zongzheng Xu to pay with his life.
In an instant, Zong Zhengxu's words of praise turned into the target of widespread condemnation.
Zong Zhengxu's reputation plummeted, which naturally affected the entire Zong government.
"Miss, I heard that the Seventh Princess has returned to the palace crying. This divorce is a small matter, but I'm afraid that Young Master Zongzheng and the entire Zongzheng government will be implicated."
"Being implicated isn't actually that scary." Xie Lingqin was standing by the window, looking at the magnolia in full bloom, her face solemn.
Zihe stood there, pondering Xie Lingqin's words for a long time, and then felt even more admiration for her.
What's terrifying is that this is just the beginning. What's terrifying is that the Zong government may not only face a decline in offspring, but also the potential loss of all 318 members of its people.
Zong Zhengxu, Xie Lingqin's cousin, is very close to her and has helped her a lot.
All she knew was that this was the only one who, every time he saw her, told her that if she didn't want to die, she had to let others know that she was alive.
That's why the original owner of this body guarded this secret that allowed her to survive in every possible way.
Others may not know, but she knows very well that her wise, intelligent, and self-disciplined cousin would never dig his own grave by engaging in philandering and would so impulsively beat the princess in public.
Moreover, Zongzheng Xu is the only legitimate son of this generation, and he is well aware of the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
It's like when it rains, it pours; someone from my second aunt's family just became the second-highest scholar in the imperial examinations, and now...
Xie Lingqin tightened her grip.
It seems that the Zong government is in grave danger.
"Where is my cousin now? Can you find out?" After a long while, Xie Lingqin finally turned her gaze away from the flowers in front of her and looked at Zihe.
"I've heard that Young Master Zongzheng is currently confined to the Zongzheng government, and no one is allowed to enter or visit him."
Zihe spoke calmly, but Xie Lingqin's eyes widened in shock. No imprisonment, no blame, only confinement of his brother to the Zong government... This...
Thinking of something, she looked at Zihe and asked, "What do you think about me going to my maternal grandfather's house now?"
Zihe was not surprised that Xie Lingqin asked her. She thought about it seriously before saying, "The Zong government is at the end of East Street, which is only half a day's drive from the General's Mansion. It is not far, but it is not appropriate for Miss to go there now."
"Oh?" Xie Lingqin looked at her. "If I don't go, wouldn't that give people something to say, that I'm heartless?" Xie Lingqin said.
Zihe thought for a moment after hearing this, and said, "Then, Miss, you can go to the old lady and let her handle it."
"Hehe..." Xie Lingqin looked at Zihe and then smiled, "That's exactly what I was thinking too." After saying that, she got up and went out.
"Miss, don't you need to dress up a bit?"
Xie Lingqin waved her hand, "No need, the old lady doesn't like to show off." After saying that, she turned back to look at Zihe, a hint of relief in her eyes.
Indeed, if it was the old lady's intention, then her going to the Zong government would be perfectly legitimate. It would prevent people from associating her with the Zong government and condemning her character, and it would also prevent people from saying that she was heartless and disregarded the life and death of her maternal grandparents' family.
That general's father would probably avoid the government at all costs and would definitely not agree to her going.
However, the old lady was different.
She may seem to spend her days chanting Buddhist scriptures and appear indifferent to everything, but in reality, she values appearances above all else and would never give anyone reason to say that she is sitting idly by.
However, Xie Lingqin did not expect that when she arrived at the old lady's courtyard, General Xie was also there.
That was indeed somewhat unexpected for her.
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