On the night of the broken engagement, the paranoid prince came to me crying and asking for my statu

Su Qishun said in his heart, "Oh no!", but he didn't show it on his face. He still looked honest and easy to bully. "Tong'er is so lucky to have big brother caring about her all the time. Qishun is happy for Tong'er from the bottom of his heart, but..."

When explaining the matter of carrying the newlyweds into the mansion, Su Qishun's face was somewhat embarrassed. "Brother, you don't know that the thank-you banquet that day caused a sensation throughout Luojing. Miss Qin was a widow and had deep feelings for her late husband. What happened was not what she wanted, nor was it what I wanted. Her good name was ruined by my Changping Marquis Mansion. How could I do such an irresponsible thing? Carrying her into the house was just a helpless choice."

"Oh? From what you said, it seems like you feel wronged for taking a concubine?" Hong Xiru raised his eyebrows.

Su Qishun lowered his eyes, "I'm not as aggrieved as Tong'er. Look, these days, she took Hao'er out to worship Buddha in a rage. I don't know how I can explain it to her so that she won't be angry with me anymore."

There was a hint of sob in his voice that was imperceptible to ordinary people.

He is just like a helpless husband who is bullied by his wife and has no place to complain.

Hong Xiru sneered in his heart.

"I heard that Madam Qin was a widow in her early years, a commoner with no power or influence, yet she was able to live like a fish in water in Luojing City, near the imperial city. Not only was she able to bypass the guards of the Marquis of Changping Mansion and enter the Marquis's Bamboo Garden to do these ridiculous things, but she was also able to have a close relationship with Shen Meng, the eldest son of the Yong'an Earl's Mansion. If the Marquis is irresponsible, Madam Qin must have many ways to prevent herself from suffering any loss. The Marquis is so attentive that I have to think too much."

There was something else behind Hong Xiru's words, and Su Qishun's forehead was covered with sweat.

"But the disaster has already happened, so I have to give an explanation, right? Besides, if I don't take responsibility for that Madam Qin, and if gossip outside spreads a bad word about my Changping Marquis Mansion, then Tong'er and Hao'er will be implicated. How can I bear it?"

Hong Xiru found Su Qishun's pretended calmness ridiculous.

He just smiled without saying a word, his eyes that seemed to see through everything seemed to see the essence of all things clearly.

After a long moment, he raised a cold smile and changed the subject.

"When will Xiutong and Haoer come back?"

Su Qishun choked.

He was not afraid of Hong Xiru, but with the Taifu Mansion behind Hong Xiru, he had to be wary.

"I...will go and coax her back in the next two days."

"No need."

Hearing that Su Qishun still needed to "prepare for the next two days" before bringing Hong back, Hong Xiru did not intend to give Su Qishun any chance and stood up directly. "My sister has been spoiled by me since she was a child. Not to mention the hardship, she can't even eat a little vegetarian food. Since I, Hong Xiru, teach my sister, it's okay. It's only right that my Hong Mansion should take her back. My Lord only needs to tell me which temple my sister is in and which Buddha she worships."

Su Qishun was anxious. "Brother, don't bother me. If Tong'er is not used to living here, I will immediately prepare a car to go to the temple where Tong'er worships Buddha and bring her back. If she doesn't come back, I will accompany her to worship Buddha and eat vegetarian food in the temple."

Hong Xiru paused as he walked out.

He turned to look at Su Qishun who looked anxious.

People who don’t know the inside story would think that he loves his wife very much.

In fact, that's all.

Thinking of Su Jinhao's tragic death and Hong Xiutong being held under house arrest in Fuyao Hall, Hong Xiru even wanted to kill Su Qishun.

But for the sake of the overall deployment, he only showed a hint of dissatisfaction on his face.

"My sister has a bad temper, but she also loses it quickly. This time, it was indeed your fault. You two should have a good talk. After all, no matter how big the family is or how high the status is, the most important thing is harmony."

"Yes, yes, thank you for the reminder, brother."

Hong Xiru then exchanged some pleasantries with Su Qishun and gave him a few words before leaving.

When they turned around, the smiles on their faces disappeared at the same time.

When Hong Xiru returned to the carriage, Hong Shui sneered, "What do you mean by giving people an explanation? I'm afraid you have already planned it. This Su Qishun is very cunning."

Hong Xiru did not refute Hong Shui's words, but rubbed his brows tiredly and asked, "Did anyone go in?"

Hong Shui immediately put away his contemptuous look and said to Hong Xiru respectfully, "He has already gone in."

Not long after Hong Xiru left, Qin Qing also quietly left the house.

After Zhao Qingwan parted with Qin Qing behind the rockery, she began to consider the intentions behind everything Qin Qing did.

As for what happened just now, Zhao Qingwan could see it clearly. Qin Qing was always elegant and peaceful in front of Su Qishun, but that "old friend"...

Also, the look in Qin Qing's eyes when he looked at her...

Zhao Qingwan shuddered for no reason.

As if to convince herself, or to emphasize the fact, she murmured to herself, "I am Su Qishun's daughter. I must be Su Qishun's daughter."

...

A quarter of an hour later.

After knowing that Hong Xiru had left, Zhao Qingwan didn't even have time for dinner and found Su Qishun who was eating alone.

"Father."

Su Qishun was originally still worried about how to make Hong appear and how to find someone to impersonate Su Jinhao. When Zhao Qingwan called him like this, his nameless anger suddenly flared up.

He slammed his chopsticks down on the table, looking unhappy, "Wan'er, you are becoming more and more ignorant of the rules. You broke into my father's yard without permission. How can this be tolerated if it gets out?"

Now that the Changping Marquis Mansion has become notorious, what kind of decorum is there to it?

Zhao Qingwan pondered in her heart, but her face was full of grievance. Her eyes were red and she said in a trembling voice, "My daughter knows that this is not in accordance with etiquette, but this matter is of great importance. My daughter is afraid that if I don't inform my father quickly, when the matter is exposed, it will be too late for my father to make amends."

The truth is revealed?

remedy?

These words were filled with a sense of oppression. Su Qishun's expression eased a little, and even his tone became a little gentler.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Although he asked this question, there was no urgency on Su Qishun's face.

Zhao Qingwan bit her lip, as if she had made a great decision, and said to Su Qishun, "My daughter suspects that Su Sui'an already knows about the relationship between you and me, and seeing that she looks calm and composed, my daughter thinks that she will know more, not less."

Su Qishun's eyes darkened. Seeing Zhao Qingwan seemed to be hesitant to speak, he said, "Go on."

Zhao Qingwan lowered her eyelids, "Today my daughter went to the Su Mansion in the suburbs and met Su Sui'an..."

Under Su Qishun's gaze, Zhao Qingwan concealed the fact that she had provoked Su Sui'an, and repeated what Su Sui'an had said to her, adding fuel to the fire.

Finally, she added, "My daughter thinks that one of the reasons why Su Sui'an is so fearless is that he knows her true identity. She also asked her daughter to tell her father that there are some things that others don't know, so don't assume that she doesn't know them either."