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Hearing Qingyu's concern, she just smiled slightly: "It's fine for Qin Wenxin to marry another prince casually, but if she really wants to be a princess, just wait and see."
Unless she left on her own, or she died. Thinking about it, Qin Yuyao thought of another possibility. That is, Madam Lin had known about her contract with Qin Ziwen for a long time, so she said that.
They were certain she would betray Luan Zhengya. Then, in a rage, Luan Zhengya would surely write a letter to have her sent away.
Thinking of this, Qin Yuyao's eyes dimmed for a moment. Then she raised her chin slightly and walked into Madam Qin's yard with a calm expression.
At this time, Madam Qin was sitting on a pearwood chair, and she looked very energetic. When she saw Qin Yuyao walk in, she immediately waved.
"Yuyao, I haven't seen you for a few days. Maybe you didn't eat well in the palace? Why do I think you have lost so much weight?" Old Lady Qin grabbed Qin Yuyao's hand and looked around.
Then he smiled and pushed her onto the chair beside him, his face serious. "Tell me, what did you say to Ziwen? I've noticed he's been in a hurry lately. I also heard he's been exchanging letters with you in my name."
At the end of the conversation, the worry on Mrs. Qin's face was beyond words. She was full of concern and worry for Qin Yuyao. Mrs. Qin didn't want to care about her son.
But she couldn't understand why her beloved granddaughter always suffered. How could this father and daughter end up in this situation?
Qin Yuyao could see the worry in Madam Qin's eyes, but she did not tell him everything. She only talked about some light-hearted things.
"Grandma, this is normal. After all, logically speaking, I married Prince Zhen'an, so my father would inevitably be considered as a member of Prince Zhen'an's faction when he went to the court."
What Qin Yuyao said was the truth, and Old Lady Qin also knew about it. Hearing this, she sighed: "I was just thinking about the affairs of the court. Why should I ask you, a princess of the inner house? If I am not careful, I will separate you from Prince Zhen'an, which is not good."
Unexpectedly, what Old Lady Qin was most concerned about was her and Luan Zhengya's love life. Qin Yuyao was stunned and didn't know what to look at for a moment.
Seeing her bewildered expression, Old Lady Qin said with the air of an experienced person, "Although you grew up on a small farm, your figure, manners, and knowledge are no worse than those of the young ladies from official families who grew up in Shengjing."
Perhaps feeling a little thirsty, Madam Qin slowly took a sip of her hot tea before continuing, "Now, everyone in Shengjing knows that Prince Zhen'an treats you well. Many people have already started to set their sights on this concubine. Although she is a concubine, the status of a prince's concubine is higher than that of an ordinary official's wife."
Hearing this, Qin Yuyao blinked. She immediately understood what her grandmother meant and said helplessly, "Grandma, isn't it too early to think about these things?"
Seeing that Old Madam Qin's eyes were full of disapproval, Qin Yuyao immediately smiled ingratiatingly and pushed the pastry in front of her towards Old Madam Qin.
"I know you feel sorry for me, but the prince is still nice to me now. If I had thought about these things earlier, wouldn't it be a waste of the prince's current feelings for me." While speaking, Qin Yuyao thought of these days, and Luan Zhengya did treat her well.
Compared to the days in Taoyuan Village, it seemed better. Whether it was their daily life or their attitude towards her, they were more intimate.
It was as if the two of them had already confessed their true feelings to each other in the storybook and eventually became a perfect couple.
As she thought about it, Qin Yuyao couldn't help but feel her ears burning. She took a sip of hot tea to cover it up. She looked up and saw Old Madam Qin looking at her with a teasing look.
"Yuyao, if you have the confidence, that's fine. I'm just worried about you. I heard everything just now. Wen Xin is also impatient. When the matter was first mentioned in the mansion, her opinion was the first one asked. Now that she finds that it's good, she wants to go back. This prince is not a cabbage outside. You can have it just if you want it."
Madam Qin said it humorously, but Qin Yuyao heard the deep meaning in her words. She said seriously, "I know what you said. I will be careful. At worst, I will just live in the manor by myself."
Hearing her mention Zhuangzi again, Old Lady Qin thought she was joking.
"Don't keep thinking about Zhuangzi. Wouldn't it be nice to just stay in Shengjing? You can spend more time with me. I don't know when I will die."
Old Madam Qin said it lightly, but it sounded like thunder in Qin Yuyao's ears. She was so shocked that she put down her teacup, held Old Madam Qin's hand and said, "Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about? You are not allowed to say such things. Live a hundred years, live a hundred years."
Hearing this, Old Madam Qin smiled kindly but said nothing more.
At her age, she sometimes has some feelings. Now, looking at Qin Yuyao's unignorable smile, she knows that this girl is living well in the Prince's Mansion, and she feels relieved.
While the two were talking, they had already dismissed all the maids and servants. Therefore, when the sound of the bead curtain was heard, they both looked over and saw that the person coming was wearing a red official uniform, but he had already taken off his official hat.
In the past, Qin Yuyao would have had to pretend to be a father and daughter. But now, with her princess status, she couldn't call Qin Ziwen a father and daughter.
Naturally, there is no need to feel embarrassed because of filial piety, just look at the other person calmly.
Qin Ziwen saw that the two people were originally having a good conversation, but when they saw him come in, they immediately quieted down.
But he didn't feel awkward at all, and sat down directly and said, "Yuyao is back. Seeing you again now feels very different. Your demeanor seems somewhat similar to that of the Princess of Zhennan, hahahaha."
Old Madam Qin looked at her teacup, while Qin Yuyao looked down, ignoring what Qin Ziwen said, and also blew the hot tea slowly without saying a word.
For a moment, the hall gradually quieted down. Qin Ziwen, who had been in the officialdom for many years, naturally did not think there was anything wrong with it and just thought Qin Yuyao was throwing a tantrum.
He said with a smile: "Yuyao, I haven't seen you for a long time. Why don't we go to the study to discuss something?"
Seeing that he had really spoken, Madam Qin snorted coldly and put down the teacup in her hand. She turned to Qin Yuyao and said kindly, "Yuyao, you have seen this. If there is nothing else, please return to the palace."
Hearing this, Qin Yuyao smiled helplessly: "Grandma, are you sending me away now? I haven't even finished a plate of cakes yet. Are you dissatisfied with me for eating too much?"
Old Madam Qin knew she was joking and burst into laughter. "You can eat as much as you want, but your father is so rude today that he chose to come look for you at this time. Next time, just come directly to Grandma."
Qin Ziwen, who had been silent and watching from the sidelines, smiled with a calm expression as if he had no other intention in coming here.
Seeing this, Qin Yuyao stopped beating around the bush with Qin Ziwen. She stood up and gave Old Madam Qin a soothing smile: "Grandma, I'll go to the study with Father to reminisce about the past and return in the evening."
Madam Qin waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about me. Just go ahead."
As he spoke, the nanny behind him had already stepped forward and turned the wheelchair around for Old Madam Qin.
Qin Yuyao turned her head to look at Qin Ziwen, then walked quickly towards Qin Ziwen's office.
Even though he still had to beg his eldest daughter for information, he felt suffocated for a while when he saw her acting as if nothing happened, but then he swallowed his anger back.
The two of them entered the study room one after the other, and before the maidservant could come in to pour tea or water, they heard Qin Yuyao wave her hand and say, "No need for tea, I won't chat with my father for long."
Immediately, the maidservant retreated with the tea tray even faster than when she came. They did not dare to listen to the matter between the Right Prime Minister and the Princess of Zhen'an.
As the study door quietly closed, Qin Ziwen's face was filled with excitement. "Yuyao, do you think it's time to give this thing to me?"
Seeing his barely concealed excitement, Qin Yuyao raised the corners of her mouth and asked in a cryptic way, "What is this thing Father is talking about?"
Hearing her talking about this and that, Qin Ziwen's face suddenly darkened and he was about to slam the desk and explode.
After a moment, she forced herself to control her emotions and said in a lighter tone, "Yuyao, you signed the contract on your own initiative. You've been coaxed by Prince Zhen'an these days. Have you forgotten who you are and what you relied on to marry him?"
Seeing Qin Ziwen's true colors revealed after just a few words, Qin Yuyao just found it funny.
"I have brought the things, but I don't know if my father has brought the contract document?" Qin Yuyao's eyes seemed to have substance, as if carrying a cold light.
Qin Ziwen was stared at stiffly, but he thought he was the leader and quickly put aside his stiffness.
"The contract document is naturally placed in the study, but you have to make sure that it is useful." Qin Ziwen narrowed his eyes and looked at Qin Yuyao with a scrutinizing look.
Hearing him say this, Qin Yuyao was not afraid. She took the letter from her sleeve, carefully opened it, and waved it in front of Qin Ziwen: "If I wasn't sure, I wouldn't take the initiative to ask my father to exchange it. After all, this matter is a matter of life and death."
From the moment Qin Yuyao took the letter in his hand, Qin Ziwen's eyes never left her. He stared at the letter for a long time, as if hesitating.
"Let me see it first. I need to confirm whether this thing is useful to me." Qin Ziwen said, taking a step forward to snatch it from Qin Yuyao's hand.
Qin Yuyao instantly grabbed his wrist and exerted a little force with her palm, causing Qin Ziwen to turn pale in pain. He looked at Qin Yuyao in astonishment, unable to believe that his daughter had such a skill.
Qin Yuyao didn't care how his expression changed, and just repeated, "I just want the contract documents. I won't care about anything else when the time comes."
These words sounded a bit domineering, so much so that Qin Ziwen looked at her several times in disbelief, until he realized that Qin Yuyao was indeed not afraid of him, and then he walked towards the desk.
He took out the folded contract document from under the inkstone on the desk and then looked up and said, "We'll exchange it at the same time. Are you relieved now?"
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