The tips of Qu Wenzhao's ears turned red. After holding it in for a long time, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Qu Li saw through it but didn't say anything, "You should have a good rest! It's been hard to leave the house lately, I'm afraid I can't come here often."
"Be careful when you go back, eldest sister."
"good."
After returning safely to Qinghe Garden, Qu Li asked Caiju a few more questions and then went to bed early.
Time flies like a white horse passing by, and in the blink of an eye it is the day of the Queen Mother's birthday banquet.
In the imperial garden, flowers and birds are singing and the fragrance is sweet.
The male guests gathered in groups of three or five, chatting or discussing history.
In the women's area, women who knew each other gathered together and chatted in low voices.
The topics ranged from rouge and powder to various silks and satins.
I don't know who started it, but they actually mentioned the huge rock in the eastern suburbs.
"I heard that this academy covers a huge area. If it is completed, I'm afraid the Yongshun Marquis's family will be completely drained!"
"Who says it isn't? I was planning to take a look at the Yongshun Marquis's Mansion before. After all, Qu Wenqian is so gentle and refined, and he looks good! But now... Tsk tsk! Who would dare to send their daughter to such a family? Isn't that like pushing their daughter into a fire pit?"
Fang took Qu Qingfang to the women's area and heard everything clearly.
"Even if the academy does occupy a large area, it won't drain the Yongshun Marquis Mansion's funds!"
Several women looked a little embarrassed and pulled the corners of their mouths awkwardly.
Someone's eyes fell on the slender Qu Qing and asked with a smile, "Is this the Third Young Lady of the Marquis' Mansion?"
Qu Qing bowed gracefully and stood quietly behind Fang.
"Miss Third has reached marriage age. Would you like to meet someone?" Mrs. Yang, the wife of the Minister of War, looked at Qu Qing.
Fang brought Qu Qing to attend the birthday party today, intending to take the opportunity to find a partner for Qu Qing.
Hearing Yang ask this, and without any disdain or ridicule in her eyes, she was naturally happy.
The corners of his lips curled up as he slowly said, "Although Qing'er is a concubine's daughter, I have always raised her as my own daughter!"
If we can marry into the residence of the Minister of War, it will not only alleviate the financial difficulties in the Marquis's residence, but also provide more support for the Marquis!
Yang nodded and said, "My nephew has reached the age to discuss marriage. If it is suitable, we can meet each other."
Fang's joy immediately dissipated.
But then she thought again, the Yang family is a wealthy family in Jiangnan. Although he is not the son of the Minister of War, he is just a nephew. For Qu Qing, a concubine's daughter, it is also a good choice!
Qu Qing lowered her eyes, hiding the various emotions in her heart.
She had offered her advice before just to make her father pay more attention to her.
As long as he thinks she is useful, he will definitely find a good marriage for her.
But things are unpredictable. Who could have thought that Qu Li would be so insidious and treacherous? A "no" that he wanted to say but couldn't easily ruined her plan.
Her father was urgently summoned back to the palace. Whenever she thought of the look he gave her, she still felt a chill in her bones.
"My nephew is handsome, and he is the third child in the family. He doesn't have the pressure of being the eldest son to inherit the family business, and no one is nagging about having an heir. He lives a very free life and now manages several businesses in the family." Yang praised her nephew's excellence without hesitation.
A woman who was on good terms with Yang touched her gently. Yang and Fang nodded apologetically, then stood up and left with the woman.
Fang looked at the two people walking away and clenched the silk handkerchief in her hand.
"Don't you know who Miss Qu San's biological mother is?"
Yang smiled and replied, "The Third Aunt has been beaten to death! Although she is Miss Qu's biological mother, Miss Qu has always been raised by Fang. I think she is a well-behaved and sensible girl!"
"What do you think Fang is?"
Yang had been eating vegetarian food and worshipping Buddha at Jingyue Temple and had just returned to the capital yesterday. She only knew about a few major events that had been hotly discussed recently. When she heard her friend say this, she couldn't help but frown.
"I've been at Jingyue Temple for the past month. Tell me about it!"
After all, she was a daughter who married out of wedlock, so if she could find a good marriage for her nephew, everyone would be happy.
But if the marriage results in enmity, her relationship with her natal family will also be affected.
"My wet nurse's nephew is in charge of purchasing in the outer courtyard of the Yongshun Marquis's mansion. It is said that the reason why the Fourth Young Master Qu is unable to walk and is blind is because Lan Zhi, the maidservant beside Fang, wanted to take revenge!"
The wrinkles between Yang's brows deepened.
"It seems that this Yongshun Marquis Mansion is indeed not a good place!"
"Smart people are now too impatient to deal with people from Yongshun Marquis' Mansion!"
Yang smiled at her, and then the two of them separated.
Seeing that she looked normal, Fang also wanted to learn more about Yang's nephew. Yang did not show her thoughts at all and continued to praise her nephew.
Qu Qing felt uncomfortable.
Although she is a concubine's daughter, she is proud and arrogant.
She also wanted to marry into a wealthy family and live a wealthy life.
If Fang really told her about such a marriage, she would never agree to it even if she died!
Several concubines of lower ranks came to the Imperial Garden one after another. The previous scene of everyone chatting and laughing happily flashed away, and everyone waited quietly for the Emperor, Empress and Empress Dowager to arrive.
Qu Li was picked up early in the morning by the nanny sent by Xiao Xian. She was given all kinds of hair oil, her hair was combed into a bun, and she was put on makeup. When she looked at herself in the mirror with a head full of various hairpins and gold hairpins, her eyes twitched violently.
"With so many golden hairpins and ornaments on your head, aren't you afraid that your neck will break if I turn my head slightly?" Qu Li started to take off the hairpins without giving any explanation.
"Princess, you must not do this!" an old maid stopped her.
Qu Li raised the end of his eyebrows, his eyes cold.
"This palace is not like the outside world! Princess, please abide by the etiquette!" When the old nanny met her gaze, her lips trembled.
"If I don't wear a few gold hairpins, does that mean I'm not following etiquette?" Qu Li was amused by the old nanny's words. "And this sticky stuff on my head, did you beat the oil seller to death?"
She looked at the greasy osmanthus oil on her hands with some disgust.
"Princess, if you take off this bun, the prince will definitely punish me!" The old nanny simply knelt down and begged bitterly.
Before coming, Xiao Xian had reminded him to dress Qu Li well.
They were elders in the palace, so they knew that the prince was in love with the princess and wanted to help her to avenge the embarrassment of the marriage she had received in the past.
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Xian was getting impatient and walked in to see Qu Li taking off her hairpins. The old nanny was kneeling on the ground, glaring at Qu Li with sharp eyes.
"Wearing such heavy jewelry will damage your cervical spine! I put so much osmanthus oil on my hair, the smell is disgusting!"
"so what?"
"So I'm going to take this bun off."
Xiao Xian was emitting cold air all over his body. The old maids knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe.
"Do you know how late it is now?"
"Then I don't have to go!" Qu Li did not retreat at all.
"Whatever you want!"
He originally wanted to dress her up and take her to the event to help her save some of her lost face, but she was really too troublesome!
In that case, let her do whatever she wants!
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