PFC Why did Madam Hou suddenly bring up Qin Le'an in Chapter 35?
Why did Madam Hou suddenly bring up Qin Le'an in Chapter 35?
Xie Jing sat at his desk, wearing a light blue brocade robe.
Her dark hair was tied up with a simple ribbon, and her small figure exuded a maturity beyond her years.
Looking at the thick pages in front of him, thinking of Qin Jiuwei's promise and the scene after re-enrolling in school, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
evening.
“Mother!” Xie Jingchun’s spirited voice came from outside.
Qin Jiuwei was drinking tea in the room when she saw the person striding in.
She chuckled lightly, "Why are you back so late today? I was just about to go to the main courtyard for dinner!"
Xie Jingchun usually returned from the training ground around 7:45 PM, but today he didn't return until 3:45 PM.
"My son remembered what his mother told him, so he practiced a little longer tonight."
Xie Jingchun scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed.
This was the first time his mother had entrusted him with something, so of course he had to do his best to do it well!
"You child." Qin Jiuwei said helplessly, then noticed the beads of sweat on his forehead and instructed, "Xiaohe, quickly bring me a handkerchief."
Xie Jingchun wiped his forehead with the handkerchief Xiao He handed him, but the corners of his mouth still couldn't help but turn up.
"Mother, why aren't you leaving yet? My tummy is about to burst with hunger~" Xie Jue said coquettishly as she walked in.
He was the first to leave school, and he played by himself in the yard for a while while waiting for dinner to be served.
But after waiting for a long time, his mother still didn't come out.
"Okay, okay, let's go eat now," Qin Jiuwei coaxed.
Xie Jue wiggled her little bottom and squeezed between Qin Jiuwei and Xie Jingchun.
The child said in a sweet, childish voice, "I want to hold my mother's hand!"
The four of them quickly arrived at the main house and sat down at the table.
The Marquis's residence still served ten dishes and two soups for dinner, but since that day, mutton had never appeared on the table again.
Since being reprimanded by Xie Yanli last time, Xie Wanning has been much more well-behaved these past few days.
At that moment, she was holding chopsticks and forcefully poking at the ribs on the plate.
She now understands that she simply can't win an argument with Qin Jiuwei.
In the end, I would either get scolded by my older brother, my grandmother, or my mother.
But if she has another chance, she still won't give up!
Xie Yanli hasn't come back yet tonight. The three children are very well-behaved and are eating their meals quietly.
Lady Hou's gaze inadvertently fell on Qin Jiuwei.
My eyes darted around, and I suddenly remembered what I had heard that afternoon.
"Jiuwei, do you have an older sister named Qin Le'an?"
"She has now entered the palace and has been given the title of Consort Qin."
Qin Jiuwei paused in her drinking of soup.
Why did Lady Hou suddenly bring up Qin Le'an?
What is she really up to?
But with everyone's eyes on her, Qin Jiuwei had no choice but to put down her spoon and respond gently.
“Replying to Mother-in-law, Consort Qin is indeed my elder sister.”
Hearing her answer, the Lady Hou's smile deepened.
She feigned urgency, "Do you know that your sister had an accident in the palace last night?"
Qin Jiu was taken aback, and opened his mouth to say, "What?"
Lady Hou immediately said, "Your sister ran into the Emperor in the Imperial Garden last night. She accidentally fell and the Emperor helped her up, but unexpectedly, Consort Xian saw it."
"Then Consort Xian took your sister back to her palace and made her copy scriptures all night long. She only came out of the palace this morning."
Qin Jiuwei immediately understood upon hearing this.
Qin Le'an wanted to do what she did in her previous life and have a chance encounter with the Emperor in the Imperial Garden.
However, her visit to the Imperial Garden in her previous life was unintentional, and she had no intention of seducing anyone.
The Emperor was willing to have tea in her palace because he saw that she had no desire to compete for favor, unlike the other concubines.
In her previous life, after entering the palace, she discovered that the emperor loved Consort Chen alone.
She never expected that such a romantic would emerge from the royal family.
From then on, she changed her survival strategy, always appearing gentle and virtuous in front of the emperor, never vying for anything.
The emperor began to treat her differently because of this.
Although he didn't favor her, he didn't dislike her either, and would lend a helping hand when she needed it.
Over the course of ten years, many concubines either died or were sent to the Cold Palace.
In the end, only she, Consort Chen, and Consort Xian remained standing.
Consort Xian has a good family background, and Consort Chen is favored by the emperor.
She had nothing, but survived solely on her intelligence.
Qin Le'an's attempt to seduce the Emperor only resulted in his disgust and the targeting of the other concubines.
But how did Qin Le'an know about her past life in the palace?
Qin Jiuwei turned her head and saw the gossipy-looking Madam Hou, and instantly understood everything.
It seems that news of what happened in the palace has already spread.
The affairs of the imperial harem are all secrets and should not be made public.
At this time, there was no empress in the harem, the empress dowager did not manage affairs, the virtuous concubine was determined to bully the concubines, and the imperial concubine was even preparing to achieve equality for everyone in the harem.
The entire harem was a complete mess, like a funnel.
Qin Jiuwei was not surprised at all that news from the palace could reach the Marquis's residence.
As she spoke, Lady Hou glanced at Qin Jiuwei.
Knowing that her sister was suffering so much in the palace, Qin Jiuwei must have felt terrible.
She's happy as long as Qin Jiuwei is unhappy.
Qin Jiuwei also saw through the Lady Hou's thoughts and pretended to be sad.
"Alas, I never imagined that my sister had such a difficult time in the palace."
Then she would be relieved.