Chapter 298: Qin Xiaomi's Scheming
Qin Baobao secretly shook her head. She didn't know whether her sister was right or wrong. But when she thought about what she said about Empress Lü's treatment of Concubine Qi, she felt a chill all over her body.
But she felt sick when she thought about the many women behind Zhao Xiaofei. Especially since Princess Zhaoren was so young, even younger than her sister, she couldn't accept it.
Is it really all her fault that her sister has gotten her into this state? Didn't she also want to sell some of the items? She was greedy and didn't discuss it with her husband. And she always suspected he had someone else, but now she knows he really has someone else, several women. Who should she blame?
Qin Xiaomi moved into the master bedroom on her own initiative, and Xiao Tao even took the initiative to clean it up for her. Xiao Tao was now trying hard to show herself, fearing that this young lady would say bad things about her in front of her sister.
Qin Xiaomi didn't argue with Xiao Tao, she thought it was normal. Qin Xiaomi said to Xiao Tao: "What does the prince like? Do you know?"
"I don't know." Xiao Tao said cautiously.
"Then do you know what the princess likes?" Qin Xiaomi said.
"I have served Princess Zhaoren before. Princess Zhaoren likes listening to music and practicing martial arts." Xiao Tao said.
"Oh! I see. You can go down!" Qin Xiaomi said and lay down.
Yes! Xiao Tao went downstairs. Qin Xiaomi lay in bed, thinking about how to live in the future. Her sister was unreliable. She had a son, but she had nothing. She didn't want to put her own safety on the line of Zhao Xiaofei's favor for her sister.
The next day, Qin Xiaomi asked Xiao Tao to go out and buy a pipa. She began to tune the strings and test the sound in the house, spending the whole morning there before she began to play a piece.
The sound of the piano started, and Qin Xiaomi sang:
One is a fairy flower in Langyuan
One is flawless jade
If there is no fate
I met him again in this life
If there is a strange fate
How to finally let go of your worries
Ahh ...
A sigh in vain
A futile worry
One is the moon in the water
One is the flower in the mirror
In my eyes
How many tears can there be
How can we endure the passage of autumn till the end of winter?
Spring to Summer
Ahh ...
Xiao Tao was completely mesmerized by the song; she had never heard anything like it before. The song itself was very sad, and the background music made it even more desolate.
Qin Xiaomi put the pipa down and asked, "How is it? Does it sound good?"
Xiao Tao nodded, tears streaming down her face. She said, "Nowadays, operas based on Dream of the Red Chamber are being performed in opera theaters. If you sell this piece to them, you'll definitely make a killing."
"When do you think the little princess will pass by us?" Qin Xiaomi said.
"It's hard to explain. The little princess is lively and active. She goes here today and there tomorrow. Otherwise, we can ask Miss Shen for help. Miss Shen is the prince's concubine who is not yet married. The little princess has a very good relationship with her." Xiao Tao said.
"Okay! Can we go to her place?" Qin Xiaomi asked.
"It should be no problem. Miss Shen's place is very popular now anyway, and many people go there." Xiao Tao said.
"What do you do when you go to her place?" Qin Xiaomi asked.
"What else can I do? It's all a gift. I just hope that she can say something good to the prince one day!" Xiao Tao said.
That night, Qin Xiaomi was rummaging through her sister's room, looking for something she could give away. Since she was going to give a gift, she had to have something presentable. After searching through the drawers, she discovered her sister's wedding ring. So, while her sister was asleep, she took the ring away.
Shen Yunying had been at the palace for a long time, but she had only met Zhao Xiaofei once and never seen him again. She had a lot to say to him, especially after she had told him that she would rather be a poor man's wife than a concubine of a duke. She had even beaten him, but a beautiful woman loves a hero, and she could accept a hero like the prince. This woman was the most hypocritical creature in the world, bar none.
Recently, her place has been bustling with people, with wives of officials coming to greet her and give her gifts. It's really annoying her, but you can't get angry.
Early this morning, Shen Yunying was practicing sword in the yard. Just as she finished, a maid came over and handed her a towel.
Shen Yunying wiped the sweat off her face and asked, "No one is coming today, right? It's been really annoying lately!"
"To answer your question, young lady, a girl named Qin wanted to see you early this morning. She said she wanted to learn martial arts!" said the maid.
"This is really new. Except for the princess who wants to learn martial arts, all the other people who come here are here to give gifts, and no one wants to learn martial arts. I'll go change my clothes and bring her in!" Shen Yunying said.
Yes! The maid agreed and left.
When Shen Yunying changed her clothes and came out, she saw a beautiful woman about her age appear in front of her.
Qin Xiaomi is not as beautiful as her sister, but if she dresses up well, she can be prettier than Shen Yunying.
"What's your last name, young lady?" Shen Yunying asked after a moment of surprise.
"My name is Qin Youlan, and I'm the prince's distant cousin. I traveled across the ocean for several years to get here." Qin Xiaomi changed her name. She felt her own name was already ugly enough, so she thought she'd change it to something more elegant.
"A beauty like Miss Qin is actually willing to learn martial arts?" Shen Yunying asked.
"In today's chaotic world, if women don't want to go with the flow and become the spoils of the rebels, they must at least have a skill. It can save their lives and preserve their chastity at critical moments." Qin Xiaomi said.
"If these rebels really come, no matter how good your martial arts skills are, you will have no choice but to run away. I would like to teach you a method of escape, are you willing?" Shen Yunying said.
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