The Qian family received news of Qian Youxue's return home last night. Because of this, Qian Sheng didn't even go to court and waited at the gate with his family early in the morning.
Old Mrs. Qian was in much better spirits than before, though her back seemed a little hunched. She gazed anxiously in the direction the sedan chair had come from, nervously gripping her silver cane.
"Madam, would you like someone to bring you a chair to sit on for a while?" Granny Chen was worried that the old lady's back would be sore from standing for too long.
The old lady shook her head repeatedly and said emphatically, "That won't do. That's His Highness the War King. We can't be disrespectful."
"Thank you for your hard work, Mother!" Qian Sheng bowed to his mother, appreciating her thoughtfulness.
Even if it means offending the Crown Prince, it's better not to offend the War King. Even though he has lost some military power, he hasn't lost any standing in the Emperor's heart. On the contrary, he's recently felt that the Emperor's intentions seem too obvious, and perhaps Qianmo's jinx has really come true.
snort!
Qian Yingxue snorted coldly, glancing unhappily at her grandmother. She thought to herself, "What's there to be afraid of? It'll be a real honor for the Qian family when my sister becomes the Crown Princess. Then, I'll have my sister bring her to the Crown Prince's residence too; maybe she can even become a concubine."
Qian Muxue clutched the silk handkerchief tightly, her head bowed, her eyes filled with intense anger. How dare that damned woman be worthy of being by his side?
No!
She must find an opportunity to enter the War King's mansion, even if it's just as a concubine. It's an opportunity for her. As for who that useless crown prince wants to marry, that's his business.
Crackling sounds!
The sounds of firecrackers and drums grew closer. The sedan chair had come into view of the thousand families, and each family had their own thoughts upon seeing it.
"Sister, sister must be sitting in a sedan chair." Qian Bowen excitedly pointed to the special sedan chair.
"Don't be rude!" Madam Su said in a low voice, tugging at her son's clothes.
"I'm sorry, Bowen really wanted to see my sister, so I got a little excited." Qian Bowen held his mother's hand, trying to suppress his excitement.
Qian Sheng glanced at his son, whose health was gradually improving, and a fatherly light appeared in his eyes. Meanwhile, thanks to Aunt Lan's matchmaking efforts, his relationship with Madam Su had also improved considerably. Hearing the mother and son's conversation, he showed a satisfied expression.
Aunt Liu saw this and almost gritted her teeth to pieces.
It must be that damned vixen whispering sweet nothings in the master's ear, otherwise why would the master's attitude towards Su the bastard suddenly improve so much?
Not far away, the sedan chair landed.
The two people inside the sedan chair exchanged a glance. To avoid further angering the demon, Qian Youxue remained silent. However, upon hearing the sedan chair land, she could no longer suppress her excitement.
Hmph!
The devilish man cleared his throat and raised his eyebrows.
"Your Highness, please!" Qian Youxue said sweetly, but her heart was filled with venom.
At the entrance of the Qian Mansion, a large crowd had already gathered to watch the spectacle. They watched as the War King helped his Queen Consort alight from the sedan chair. The War King, wearing a mask, gazed at his Queen Consort with tender, gentle eyes. The Queen Consort, with her noble bearing, beautiful face, and graceful figure, seemed quite well-matched.
"Grandmother!" Qian Youxue rushed into her grandmother's arms as soon as she got out of the sedan chair. Holding her grandmother's frail body and seeing her kind smile, her mood instantly improved.
Zhu'er, who was serving the old lady, whispered, "The old lady has been waiting for you at the door since early morning, Miss!"
"Grandmother, you..." Qian Youxue released her grandmother with heartache, her eyes filled with tenderness.
The old lady glared at Zhu'er. This girl was getting more and more outrageous, daring to say anything. After Mei'er left, she had spoiled Zhu'er rotten.
"Master, the War King..." Granny Chen cautiously reminded him.
The old lady was so busy looking at her precious granddaughter that she almost forgot the most important thing. She took her silver cane and stepped forward to bow, saying, "This old lady greets Your Highness, the War King!"
“Grandmother, no need for formalities. You are old and shouldn’t be waiting at the door.” Xuan Mingye said, stepping forward to help the old lady up. This action almost made everyone’s jaw drop.
Qian Youxue stood there stunned for a moment, then looked up and found countless eyes staring at her, making her blush to her neck. She lowered her head in embarrassment.
"What are you still standing there for? Go inside!" Qian Sheng was getting anxious. This girl had become smarter, but her reactions were still as slow as before.
oh!
Qian Youxue responded and looked at her excited younger brother standing to the side. However, there were too many people now, so she could only go see the boy later. She turned and entered the Qian residence.
Led by Qian Sheng, everyone else went inside, and then the Qian family's door closed.
In the crowd, Hai Sheng stared intently at Qian Youxue's departing figure. The more he looked at the Princess Consort of War, the more familiar she seemed. Could she be the woman who had competed with him in formations that night?
How could she be the Princess Consort of the War King?
A sense of disappointment crossed his heart, but a hint of jealousy appeared in his eyes.
“Young Master Haisheng, it’s been so many years, do you still remember Sister Tian’er?” Song Tian’er suddenly appeared behind Haisheng.
She followed them until Sai Miaoshou had to leave. She was about to leave herself when she noticed Haisheng's gaze fixed on Qian Youxue. The woman's intuition told her that this man had feelings for that slut, so she decided to take a gamble.
Hai Sheng was startled. He had been so engrossed in his thoughts that he hadn't noticed the woman approaching. Turning around, he saw Song Tian'er, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. He smiled politely and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Miss Tian'er has become even more poised and elegant over the years."
Song Tian'er bowed slightly and looked at the people coming and going, saying, "This is not the place to talk. Why don't we go to the restaurant next door to catch up? My father mentioned the old man the other day."
Hai Sheng figured it was impossible to go into Qian Mansion to gather information now, so he simply followed Song Tian'er into the restaurant next door.
However, all of this was observed by the person secretly monitoring Song Tian'er, who quickly reported the news to Wuya, who had come out with the group.
Wuya's expression darkened upon hearing this; he never expected Tian'er to know Haisheng. The Shanhai Clan and the Zhanwang Mansion had no prior conflict, but after Haisheng and Sai Miaoshou's sneak attack that day, their relationship became uncertain. Wuya dared not conceal this from his young master and reported the matter to his superiors.
"Sigh... old habits die hard. Tian'er's heart is already with Ye. No matter which woman is by Ye's side, she'll have ulterior motives. I just hope that one day, our relationships won't become too strained." Bu Yu was extremely disappointed in Song Tian'er. Song Tian'er knew too much about him, and he was afraid that at some point, he would have to take drastic measures. As for the Song family, he had never been afraid of them.
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