Plan to escape
Seeing Madam Qin come in, Qin Ziwen hurried forward to help her, but she pushed him away, and then he slowly sat down on the chair.
"I didn't know that Lord Qin's face needs to be earned by his own daughter. Lord Qin is getting worse as he grows older. If your father knew about this, I'm afraid he would not be able to close his eyes in the afterlife." Old Lady Qin snorted heavily, and her look towards Qin Yuyao quickly turned to pity.
"Yuyao, come to grandma quickly. I will take care of this matter for you." As she spoke, she waved at Qin Yuyao.
Seeing this, Qin Yuyao pursed her lips, shook off the water stains on her skirt, and walked over to Old Madam Qin. Instantly, Old Madam Qin's eyes fell on her chin, and she said distressedly, "Why don't you hide it? If there's a mark on your chin, it won't be beautiful."
Qin Ziwen was originally unable to raise his head because of what his mother said. When he heard that Qin Yuyao's chin was marked by the blow he had just made, he immediately raised his head and wanted to go closer to take a look.
Once again, he was glared back by Old Lady Qin, and immediately stood aside in a sullen manner.
"It's okay, grandma. Father is just too angry. But I, your granddaughter, don't want to agree to this marriage no matter what." Qin Yuyao held Old Madam Qin's arm. Her eyes instantly turned red. Tears kept accumulating in her eyes, and they immediately slid down after she leaned on Old Madam Qin's shoulder.
Mrs. Lin's eyes darkened when she saw Qin Ziwen lose his temper. But she still stepped forward and said with a smile, "Mother, Ziwen is also thinking about Yuyao. As a father, marrying your daughter to a prince is already an excellent marriage."
After all, the prince is now powerful and has a bad reputation. Being able to marry Qin Yuyao is already a great advantage for her. What else can she not be satisfied with? Mrs. Lin's thoughts turned around and around, but her face was very kind to Qin Yuyao.
"Yuyao, it's not that mother doesn't want to tell Wenxin. You know, you are the eldest sister. If you haven't talked about marriage, it will be difficult for your two younger brothers and sisters to talk about marriage." As she said this, Mrs. Lin pressed her handkerchief against the corner of her eyes.
"It's my fault as a mother. If I had brought you back earlier, I might have been able to tell others. But now, Yuyao, you are seventeen years old. In other mansions, you are already a grown-up girl. It's better for you to get married early."
Qin Yuyao turned her head away and hugged Madam Qin's waist without saying a word at Mrs. Lin's behavior.
Madam Qin reached out and patted Qin Yuyao on the shoulder, saying in a tone that brooked no argument: "Alright, let's talk about this later. I also heard that it was Xin'er's birthday today. The two girls must be exhausted after such a hassle. Tell Yuyao to go back and rest. If there is anything, just tell me."
Seeing this, Madam Liang looked at Qingyu and Jinyu who had followed. They immediately stepped forward to help Qin Yuyao up, and the three of them walked out.
Later, Qin Ziwen could be vaguely heard talking to Old Madam Qin, while Madam Lin seemed to be being scolded and was crying beside her.
On the way, Qin Yuyao looked at Jin Yu and asked, "Where did Qin Wenbai go today?"
Understanding what her young lady meant, Jin Yu whispered, "The Second Young Master came to our courtyard once today. Chunmei said a few words to him, and then he disappeared without a trace."
"At night, catch a few □□ and put them on his bed." Qin Yuyao whispered, and no one could tell from the expression on her face that she was the one who said this.
Jin Yu was a little surprised and whispered, "Miss, what evidence do we have to know that it was the Second Young Master who did it?"
Qin Yuyao said coldly, "Evidence? He left the moment the birthday incident happened today. He probably thought I would open it and take a look, but he didn't expect me to give it directly to Qin Wenxin. There's no need for any evidence in this matter, I just want revenge."
Qingyu nodded aside, "Exactly. This method is not much better than the children in the village. If more people didn't know about it, I'm afraid they would really frame the young lady."
The three of them returned to the courtyard, and Qingyu went to find some ointment to apply to Qin Yuyao's chin. But she was stopped: "No need, when Madam Liang comes back later, tell her we're packing up and leaving tonight."
I can't stay in the Right Prime Minister's Mansion any longer. I have to leave as soon as possible. If I don't leave now, I'm afraid I will really marry a murderer I've never met. Qin Yuyao held her forehead and waved her hand, telling the two people who were a little stunned to pack up quickly.
She picked up the wood carving on the desk and looked at it. Luan Zhengya, at your age, maybe you're going back to get married? When they met at the temple that day, she was filled with only grievance and anger.
Looking at the wood carving again, Qin Yuyao took a deep breath and suppressed the inexplicable bitterness. After all, they were already in Shengjing. Even if he didn't get married, it didn't matter to her. They had already gone their separate ways.
Putting the wood carving back on the desk, Qin Yuyao quickly began to pack up the things in the house, waiting until late at night when everyone was asleep to take a few people away.
*
Inside the Prince Zhen'an's Mansion.
Luan Zhengya placed the letter on the desk and looked at the secret guard with a dark and deep look. "It seems that the arrangements made that day were not enough. Find a few more people to deal with Qin Wenbai. Don't let me know that he can walk for six months."
As for that old bastard Qin Ziwen, he would have his own way to deal with him at the court tomorrow morning. Although he thought so, Luan Zhengya couldn't help but reveal his murderous intent when he thought of the injustice his Yuyao had suffered today.
Jiang He lowered his head even more. The prince must have been furious today. Even after returning from the temple that day, he had been a bit surprised, but he had never been as furious as he was today.
As night fell, the lights in the courtyards of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion gradually went out, leaving only a few lights on.
Qin Yuyao moved at this time. She took Liang Ma and the other two who had packed up their things early in the morning, and moved the chairs that had been moved under the courtyard wall towards the outside of the wall little by little.
Fortunately, the bags of several people could be thrown directly out, without delaying Qin Yuyao from sitting on the wall and pulling the gold and jade up.
"Jin Yu, hold on tight. I'll pull you up later, and you can just push your legs up the wall." Qin Yuyao said confidently, and Jin Yu immediately did as she said and started kicking her legs.
But before she could pull the person up, she suddenly heard Qingyu running over with a low voice: "Miss, Madam Qin is coming with her people."
In an instant, Qin Yuyao almost dropped the gold jade and hurriedly said, "Quick, go back and pretend to sleep first!"
As he said this, he climbed down from the wall. He quickly returned to the room, turned off the lights, and went to bed. It was not until Old Lady Qin came over that Jin Yu stepped forward with a guilty conscience: "Old Lady, our young lady just went to bed. I'll go wake her up right away."
Madam Qin looked inside the house and said, "No need, I'll go in by myself."
Thinking of her young lady's skills, Jin Yu nodded and made way for her. She let the old lady open the door and go in alone, while the maids behind her waited quietly outside.
But when Mrs. Qin entered, she saw Qin Yuyao sitting up with sleepy eyes: "Grandma, why did you come to see me so late?"
Seeing her like this, Old Lady Qin smiled lovingly: "Such a big thing happened during the day. I was afraid that you were frightened and couldn't sleep, so I came to see you."
Seeing that Qin Yuyao was in good spirits, Old Madam Qin finally felt relieved.
He stroked Qin Yuyao's head and said, "Your father is a rather rigid person. I have already advised you against marriage and will not urge you to get married. However, the matter has already been discussed with His Majesty in the court. It would be bad to hastily refuse now. You should wait a little longer."
Qin Yuyao hugged Old Madam Qin's waist, lowered her head, and said nothing. This was probably just an excuse to coax Old Madam Qin. By then, it might be a done deal, and she would have to marry even if she didn't want to.
Qin Yuyao would not say these words to upset Old Madam Qin. She only nodded and said, "Don't worry, Grandma. I don't mind. In this mansion, I only care about you."
Seeing her so well-behaved and sensible, Mrs. Qin's eyes moistened for a moment. After a long while, she said, "Yuyao, you are a good child. I only hope that you are healthy and worry-free."
After hearing this, Qin Yuyao tightened her grip. She thought that if she left today, her grandmother would be held accountable by Qin Ziwen. She didn't know what Qin Ziwen would say in the court, but she was afraid that he would not show any affection for her grandmother outwardly for the sake of filial piety, but would secretly behave in an unfilial manner.
My grandmother had just stood up for me during the day, and if I left now, wouldn’t it make her sad? Qin Yuyao watched Old Madam Qin leave in secret distress.
After confirming that no one was coming, Jin Yu came over and whispered, "Miss, are we still leaving?"
Staying in the Prime Minister's Mansion these past few days, everything was so orderly. She and Qingyu had wanted to leave a long time ago. If the young lady hadn't been here, they would definitely not be able to bear it.
Unexpectedly, he heard his young lady say, "Jinyu, go back. We are not leaving."
Even for her grandmother, she couldn't leave now. Qin Ziwen and Madam Lin were not sure how they would blame her grandmother, so Qin Yuyao couldn't leave now because of their temperament.
At least she could wait until the rumors died down before planning to leave. Even if she really married, she could wait until she got to the palace before leaving. By then, the married concubine would have left on her own, and it would have nothing to do with Grandmother.
Thinking of this, Qin Yuyao repeated, "It's nothing. You and Qingyu should rest early. We'll have to think about this matter in the long run. Even if I really marry that damn Prince Zhen'an, I have a way to escape."
Hearing this, Jin Yu still asked with some concern, "Miss, we still have a chance to escape in the Prime Minister's Mansion. If we enter the Zhen'an Prince's Mansion, it will be deep and deep, with high walls, and it will be difficult to get out."
Knowing that she was concerned about him, Qin Yuyao pretended to be relaxed and said, "Don't worry, I'm much more capable than you think. I will find a way when the time comes."
As the whispers of Jinyu and Qingyu faded away, Qin Yuyao gradually fell asleep on her soft pillow. This time, however, the sleep was deeper than she had imagined.
With a creak, the window lattice was quietly opened. The cool summer breeze flowed in through the window, lifting the person's hair.
Under the moonlight, a handsome face was revealed. A pair of captivating eyes stared unblinkingly at the person who fell into a coma on the bed.
Luan Zhengya walked silently, and after approaching the bed, she leaned over gently, and her warm breath fell on the other's peaceful face.
Then he gently sat down on the edge of the bed, staring at Qin Yuyao for a long time. Perhaps he felt that this was still a bit far away, so he simply moved from the bed to half-kneel on the ground.
The distance between them was instantly shortened. He wanted to reach out and touch Qin Yuyao's face, but he suddenly withdrew his hand and stared intently at her rosy lips with his lowered eyes.
After a long time, he slowly stretched out his fingers and rubbed the other's lips, feeling the soft lips with a hint of warmth.
Shifting his gaze downward, he saw the scabbed scar on his chin.
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