Chapter 21 The Empress Dowager's Decree
Guan Wei was still angry while walking. That Lizu was a well-known unruly person, but now she still seems to be a clueless person. What good things can happen if she gets along with someone who is hiding evil intentions like Qin Qing?
It’s also a blessing that Qin Shu has been able to grow up so big under the persecution of the mother and daughter over the years.
"What's wrong? I'm not angry. Look at you so angry!" The other girls all dispersed to see the flowers. Qin Shu couldn't help but feel funny when she looked at Guan Wei who was angry beside her. She was also a little grateful. She had never been a fan of her life. Guan Weiken came forward for her, even for the sake of Princess Guan, she appreciated it.
"You have a good temper and can still laugh." Guan Wei became more and more angry: "Qin Qing is really good at pretending, as if she has suffered so much grievance. I hate this most, just my father and the concubines, who are the most timid and timid." After all, Luo is also a second wife, so why did she teach her daughter a lot of concubines?
Qin Shu thought, this is really the case. If the wife of the official wife wants to be dignified, generous, and smart, the concubine is charming and beautiful, and she uses all her strength to compete for favor. The little tricks that Qin Qing learned are really unfavorable: "What should we worry about other people's affairs? Let's go and see the flowers. There are many rare flowers and trees in this flower garden."
Qinglan hurriedly ran over, sweating profusely: "Girl, there is an imperial edict coming from the palace. The princess of the county asked the girl to take all the girls there!"
Qin Shu's fingertips trembled slightly. Now the queen is just a chess piece in the hand of the empress dowager. It is not her turn to be the imperial edict. I think it is the empress dowager who issued the order.
The Queen Mother...
The girls arrived in a hurry. The imperial edict had already been issued. The internal supervisor who announced the edict also received the reward back to the palace. Princess Guan sat on the side with a gloomy face. On the upper side was a tray covered with yellow satin.
"You are here." Seeing the delicate girls coming, Guan forced a smile on his face: "The Queen Mother learned about our flower-appreciation banquet and specially gave Jade Ruyi. Whoever got the flower head today will give this Jade Ruyi to whom. And, if you get Jade Ruyi, the Queen Mother will achieve her unspecified wish."
As soon as these words were spoken, the girls were immediately moved and all showed a eager look.
Only then did Qin Shu understand the reason why the ladies showed their joy. As long as their daughter got the flower head and Yu Ruyi, she could get the favor of the queen mother. Whether this wish was big or small, it was not small. No matter what wish could be achieved, it would be a huge joy to take this opportunity to become the queen mother!
Although the emperor has long been in power, no one knows that the empress dowager is the one who holds the power now!
Liquan's eyes lit up. If she got Yu Ruyi and begged the Empress Dowager to give her marriage, it would not be a problem. No matter how many women covet Gu Shaosong, it would not be a problem anymore! His eyes were burning at Yu Ruyi, covered with yellow soft satin, and clenched his fists!
Qin Qing secretly bit her lips. She also wanted to get Yu Ruyi, but she also understood that she could not compete with noble girls such as Liquan and Guan Wei. Although the Qin family is also a noble family, it has declined. If she got Yu Ruyi, she might cause these noble girls to target her.
If you give Yu Ruyi to someone else, you can get the opportunity to marry Gu Shaolin, what's wrong with giving it to someone else? You quietly glance at Liquan beside you, Gu Shaolin's cousin, and secretly made up his mind.
"I didn't plan to set up any flower heads." Princess Guan was secretly angry. What tricks did the dead old woman want to do? "Since the empress dowager issued an imperial edict, let's do it. There is a five-color camellia tree in this farm. These days are the flowering period. Whoever finds this camellia tree first will be the flower head."
Lizu and Guan Wei looked at each other, and there was almost lightning in their eyes. They turned their heads and turned around and ran out. The same goes for other girls, and they seized the opportunity to search.
Qin Qing did not move immediately, but focused on Qin Shu. Since the five-color mountain tea is something from the Prince Cheng County Mansion, the Princess Cheng County is naturally the clearest where it is. Since she likes Qin Shu so much, she might tell Qin Shu that she just needs to stare at Qin Shu.
Princess Guan was physically and mentally exhausted, and had a good flower viewing banquet. The old witch insisted on making a move. Now, even something like Yu Ruyi has come out. These people are all focused on it. How could anyone think about the original purpose?
Qin Shu did not go out with the others, she stayed with Princess Guan, and Guan looked at her: "Why don't you go?"
"I have no wish to bother the Empress Dowager." Qin Shu smiled slightly. In terms of her understanding of the Empress Dowager, who is more profound than her? She suddenly came up with such a thing, and I don't know what to do again: "Maybe some people think that my aunt told me about the Wuse Mountain Tea. Wouldn't it be even more troublesome if I find it? It would be better to stay here to accompany my aunt."
Qin Qing looked at Qin Shu quietly when she heard this, her eyes flashed slightly, and finally left quietly.
After hearing Qin Shu's words, Mrs. Gu developed a good impression of her: "No, no, every girl can have any wish? The Empress Dowager is just adding some fun to our flower-welfare banquet. This child is really likable. I wonder if he has promised him? I really want to take him back to my house when I see him!"
This was obviously asking about the marriage, and Guan cheered up: "Although this child is not my daughter, I like it very much. If it weren't for my brother Hao who was too young, I wouldn't be willing to take advantage of it and go to another family! I don't know who will get the advantage of it in the future."
This means that there is no Xu family anymore. Mrs. Gu showed satisfaction, but Mrs. Luo interrupted: "That's what I said! It's not that I'm boasting that our Shu'er has a good appearance and a good temperament. She has helped me take care of my younger brother and sister many years, so I'm so considerate!"
Such an excellent and capable girl is naturally the best to marry her home and become a wife. If Mrs. Gu herself falls in love with Qin Shu, she will not have to try her best to hide Qin Qing.
When Mrs. Gu saw Mrs. Luo speak, she closed the smile on her face, pressed the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and looked at Su Mei who was following her: "Everyone is going to play, don't stay here, so you can relax."
Su Mei smiled slightly. She was a typical water town beauty. She smiled slightly, as if she was carrying the apricot blossoms in the south of the Yangtze River: "It's still my aunt who loves me, so Mei'er will go away."
Mrs. Gu nodded, Su Mei left, and her eyes slightly turned around Qin Shu before leaving.
"Mrs. Qin said this well. No matter who has such a good-looking and kind-hearted child, it is a good thing for anyone to go to." Mrs. Gu sent away the juniors around her and immediately lowered her face to Luo without hesitation: "The second girl from the Qin family is named Qin Qing just now. Didn't she say that the eldest girl is arrogant at home and often contradicts her stepmother and bullies her younger brother and sister? Why do you listen to the different words of your mother and daughter? I don't know who is saying the truth and who is talking nonsense."
Of course, Su Mei told Mrs. Gu that the girl's parents died and she was dependent on her uncle's family to survive. She naturally focused on the Gu family. The Gu family wanted to marry the Qin family, and she was very concerned about the Qin sisters.
Luo's face suddenly turned red and red. If you want to say that Qin Qing's words were fake, then his daughter had no brotherhood and had no brotherhood, the charge of slandering his legitimate sister was settled. But if you want to say that Qin Qing's words were true, wouldn't it mean that he was just talking nonsense?
For a moment, Luo was in a dilemma, his face was blushing and helpless, which made other wives around him secretly hold back their laughter.
"But I see this child as a good person, but I think my vision has always been good." Mrs. Gu held Qin Shu's hand and said with a smile. This girl was gentle and generous, dignified, and treated her respectfully, and had a deep blessing in appearance. She fell in love with her at first sight.
Guan saw that Mrs. Gu was interested in Qin Shu. Since Qin Shu had decided to marry into the Gu family, she, an elder, could not stop her, so she had to help her plan and choose: "Shu'er, go and take care of her. They are all girls' homes, so don't make any unhappy things about this flower head."
Qin Shu was uncomfortable when Mrs. Gu looked at his wife without any concealment. He heard this and was as amnesty as a dream. He skillfully pulled out his hand, saluted the ladies and bowed to them.
The ladies saw the meaning of Mrs. Gu's expression and couldn't help but look at Qin Shu. The Gu family was planning to decide the eldest girl of the Qin family? I just don't know who it was for. If the order of the elders and young people was in order, it should be Gu Wu?
However, although Gu Wu is a concubine, there is a great possibility of taking over the Gu family. Many of them have set their sights on Gu Wu. If the Gu family really wants to see Gu Wu’s marriage... This matter is a good thing. Should we wait until Gu Wu’s future is decided before we can express our intention to get married? What if our family is not decided and the Qin family snatched it first?
After Qin Shu left the ladies who seemed to be looking at the goods, he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Mrs. Gu seemed to be very satisfied with her, but she didn't know which one would be the one who was introduced to marry after Mrs. Gu liked her?
"Miss Qin!" A panicked little maid ran over with sweat on her face: "Miss Qin, the prince is injured, and she dare not disturb the princess of the county. Please go and have a look!"
Qin Shu was shocked, Mu Yunhao was injured? Could it be that the hidden black hand failed once and planned the second persecution so quickly?
The little maid seemed to be scared and was incoherent in panic. Qin Shu couldn't ask why, so he gritted his teeth and ordered the little maid to lead the way. He touched the golden needle and medicine he carried with him in his arms. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!