PFC Chapter 263 It's more satisfying to scold someone to their face.
Chapter 263 It's more satisfying to scold someone to their face.
Qin Jiuwei walked out of the house, wearing a light gold flowing cloud brocade robe, with a light blue embroidered peony satin jacket over it.
The cuffs and hem were outlined with silver thread, making her look elegant and dignified.
She wore her hair in a pine-cloud bun, adorned with a phoenix hairpin studded with tiny pearls, and the pearl flowers at her temples and the red gold earrings on her earlobes complemented each other.
She was elegant and noble, with a stunningly beautiful face and excellent complexion, clearly living a comfortable life.
When Li saw this outfit, she was consumed by jealousy.
Qin Jiuwei looked even better than when she returned to her parents' home last time!
Since entering the palace, her Le'an has lived in constant fear and struggle, and now she has been banished to the Cold Palace!
Qin Jiuwei is living a better and better life, so respectable!
Not only does her husband dote on her, but she has also been granted the title of a second-rank noblewoman, enjoying unparalleled prestige!
The more Li thought about it, the angrier she became, and her breathing became rapid.
Qin Jiuwei looked calmly at the two people in front of her, a faint mockery in her eyes, without saying a word.
She remained silent, but Li and Qin's father were already growing anxious.
They came here to ask Qin Jiuwei for help.
Even if you hate and resent her, you have to pretend and wait until you rescue Qin Le'an!
Li's expression suddenly changed, and she put on a pitiful and aggrieved look. "Jiuwei, we have raised you and given birth to you. Now that Le'an has been wronged and thrown into the cold palace, you can't just ignore it."
Father Qin sighed, "Le'an is your own sister. Now that she's in trouble, you, as her younger sister, definitely have to help her. If our Qin family falls apart, you, as a daughter of the Qin family, will also lose face."
“Yes! Jiuwei, we have taught you filial piety since you were a child. Now that your parents have asked for something, how can you not respond?” Upon hearing this, Madam Li immediately nodded in agreement.
Qin Jiu lowered her eyes slightly, her fingertips gently caressing the jade bracelet on her wrist, a cold smile playing on her lips.
These two are still the same as before, unchanged.
She slowly raised her eyes, her gaze icy: "Father, Mother, you make it sound so easy. Qin Le'an's matter is no small thing, and it won't be so easy to resolve."
Upon hearing her words, Qin's father's expression immediately turned stern.
"What do you mean it's not so easy to solve? You are the wife of the heir apparent, and you have been granted an imperial title. Heir Apparent Xie is extremely powerful. How could you possibly not be able to do it?"
"You are a daughter of the Qin family! Filial piety comes first, and it is only natural for you to do things for your parents!"
Li immediately chimed in, "That's right. We, as parents, have come to your door in person. If you are truly filial, you should immediately find a way to rescue Le'an from the Cold Palace!"
Qin Jiuwei suddenly raised her eyes to look at them, her eyes filled with coldness.
"A loving father is the foundation of filial piety! Who withheld my food and clothing after my mother's death? Who made me do laundry in the dead of winter? Who reprimanded me in front of the servants for arguing with Qin Le'an over things?"
"Now that I'm doing a little better, you all want to teach me about filial piety!"
Li's face stiffened, and Qin's father's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant.
"As for Qin Le'an," Qin Jiuwei sneered, "you two keep saying she's been wronged, but with so much evidence and witnesses, what's wrong with that?"
“After I got married, you never asked me how I was doing. Now that Qin Le’an is in trouble, you come up with this excuse about your parents being above us, and that I have to go through fire and water for you. Why should I?”
Qin Jiuwei let out all the words she had been holding back in one breath.
Qin's father was so angry that his face turned red, and he pointed his finger at Qin Jiuwei.
"You're becoming more and more rude! I think you've been living too comfortably in the Marquis's mansion, how dare you speak to me like that!"
He roared, "I am your father! We raised you all these years, how dare you talk back to your elders here?! The kindness of raising us is higher than the sky and deeper than the sea, and this is how you repay me?"
"If Father thinks he can make me agree to do things I shouldn't by yelling at me, then he's probably overestimating his abilities," Qin Jiuwei said coldly.
“After I entered the Marquis’s mansion, I never asked my family for a single coin. I have earned my own living, and you have never helped me in any way.”
"Qin Le'an's mistake is her own problem. I will not take responsibility for her, much less use the dignity of the Marquis's mansion to atone for her sins!"
Qin's father trembled all over, too angry to speak for a long time.
He turned to look at Madam Li, "Look at this! This is the good daughter you raised! Disrespectful to elders, ungrateful for filial piety, such a wretched daughter, I should have known... I should have..."
“Father,” Qin Jiuwei said calmly, “you don’t need to use filial piety to blackmail me. I won’t fall for that.”
"Qin Le'an's matter is none of my concern, and I have no intention of interfering. The Marquis's residence is not a place for you to throw a tantrum. Please leave."
After finishing her rant, Qin Jiuwei slowly let out a sigh of relief.
Sure enough, it's more satisfying to yell at someone face-to-face.
Qin's father gritted his teeth, his eyes seemingly spitting fire, but for a long time he couldn't find a rebuttal.
Enraged, he flung his sleeves and stormed out the door.
Li hurriedly followed, still feeling utterly hopeless.
Now that things have turned so bad with Qin Jiuwei, who will save her Le'an?
Just as the two were about to step out of Qinglan Courtyard, a clear female voice suddenly rang out behind them.
"Wait a moment."
Qin's father recognized Qin Jiuwei's voice and sneered smugly to himself.
He may say he's heartless, but in the end, he still has to listen to him.
Mr. Qin turned around, raising his chin slightly, "You're not entirely sensible, considering your sister's situation..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Jiuwei interrupted him.
"Father, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean to save Qin Le'an."
Qin's father was taken aback. "Then what are you going to do?"
"Father has come all this way, and now that he's leaving, I naturally have to see him off," Qin Jiu said with a faint smile.
Qin's father and Li's mother exchanged a glance, neither of them knowing what she was up to.
Finally, Qin Jiuwei followed the two to the entrance of the Marquis's residence.
At the doorway, Qin Jiuwei suddenly stopped, as if she could no longer hold back, and abruptly raised her sleeve to cover her face, sobbing out loud.
"Father, Mother, I really did my best..."
Her voice trembled, as if she had been holding back her grievances for a long time and was finally bursting out.
"You want me to rescue my sister who has been banished to the cold palace, but His Majesty's decree is as firm as iron; how could a mere woman like me possibly sway it?"
"These past few days, I've been restless day and night, trying every possible method, but... there's really no way!"
Her words drew the attention of passersby, who stopped to listen.
They whispered among themselves, their gazes falling on Qin's father, Li, and their expressions gradually became complicated.
"Although I am incompetent, I have never forgotten my parents' wishes... But Father, when you sent me to the Marquis's mansion, you said you wouldn't make things difficult for me, but now..."
Qin Jiuwei raised her tear-filled eyes, her gaze revealing restraint and sorrow.
"Why are you making me do this now? If I don't do it, I'll be unfilial. I really don't know what to do, sob sob sob."
Qin's father turned pale and wanted to retort, but the whispers and pointing of the onlookers silenced him.
"How could the Qin family parents possibly ask the Crown Prince's wife to rescue a concubine who has been banished to the Cold Palace by imperial decree? Isn't that forcing her into a corner?"
"Isn't this going too far? They force their daughter to do things they themselves can't do! How can there be such parents in the world!"