The Return of the Marquis's Daughter

Empress Wen was very satisfied with Qin Shu's attitude. Moreover, the child in her belly was the only one among all the princes, so she didn't want to say anything more. She just said, "I'm glad you understand."

"I am very grateful for your good intentions, mother." Qin Shu said with gratitude on his face.

"Okay, you should go back first. The baby in your belly is getting bigger and bigger. Go back and rest early!"

"Yes, daughter-in-law, take your leave." Qin Shu bowed and took his leave obediently.

In fact, she was still confused. Why did they ask her to come here? It was just a few words. Was it necessary to be like this?

Queen Wen left Gu Yunzhou behind, definitely to discuss Shen Meng's matter behind her back.

As soon as Qin Shu left, Gu Yunzhou asked, "Mother, what do you mean?"

"You still have the nerve to ask me this question. Look at the good things you have done."

Queen Wen angrily said, "You took Shen Meng with you to the manor outside the city. Are you afraid that someone will find something to hold against you?

Can you use your brain more when doing things? Are you afraid that others will find something to hold against you?

She's just a woman. If you like her so much, why not just marry her and make her your concubine? Why go to such lengths?"

Gu Yunzhou said nonchalantly, "Mother, what are you thinking about? When did this son ever say that he liked her?

Besides, it wasn't just me and Shen Meng who went to the farm outside the city. Wasn't Han Xuedong with us? Besides, I really had other things to do."

Empress Wen was not satisfied with her son's words. With anger in her eyes, she said slowly, "No matter what, Shen Meng is a woman after all. How can a man and a woman be alone together?

She didn't know how to avoid suspicion. With a girl like this, even if Shen Tang came back, he might not be of much use.

In my opinion, you'd better find another virtuous person, besides, we don't know whether Shen Tang can come back!

You said before that Shen Meng was also a capable person. Look at what role she played in the incident at Wuchenghou Mansion.

Not only did it not have any effect, but it actually stoked the issue and backfired. If I want to win over Wu Chenghou and his son again in the future, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult."

"The Bao Yu incident is a foregone conclusion. The reason it wasn't exposed back then was because of today.

Since Wu Chenghou and his son are so ungrateful, there's no need to cover up this matter any longer," Gu Yunzhou said coldly.

Empress Wen looked at her son and asked, "Are you planning to have someone impeach Marquis Wucheng in the Qinzheng Palace?"

"The last incident with Marquis Jing'an was the work of Marquis Wucheng. I only ignored it because I thought he was still very useful. Now that they are so ungrateful this time, you can't blame me."

"Who are you planning to ask to submit a petition for impeachment?"

"Yushi Yu, what do you think of this man, mother?"

"Yu Minhong is a very proud man. I'm afraid he won't be willing to obey your orders. Moreover, he has always been loyal only to the current emperor."

"I'm not stupid enough to go into battle myself. I'll just have someone tell him about Bao Yu. He's always hated evil, so let him do his job as an imperial censor!"

"Are you planning to have others throw stones at you?" Queen Wen smiled slightly. This was a very good idea, but it had to leave no traces.

“Marquis Wucheng and Marquis Jing’an have always been on good terms. If Marquis Wucheng falls first, then Marquis Jing’an will be unable to hold on alone.

Even if Gu Jingyi is under his command, so what? Sooner or later, he will have to return to the capital in disgrace."

Empress Wen is now quite resentful towards Prince Yong. If it weren't for him, His Majesty would never be so critical of her son.

Gu Minglan was poisoned, and Gu Jingyi was exiled from the capital. These events created a feud between her and Prince Yun's Mansion and Prince Yong's Mansion.

There will never be a day of reconciliation anyway, so why drag it out? We might as well treat each other as mortal enemies.

As long as he is not someone who can be used by her, it doesn’t matter how powerful or capable he is.

***

"Master, this is an invitation personally delivered by the head nanny of the eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion. She said that the eldest daughter of the family invites you to have tea."

As Lihua spoke, she handed over an invitation.

Qin Wenlan took the golden invitation from Lihua and muttered in confusion, "Why are you drinking tea for no reason?"

Mudan looked at her master and said, "Master, you've been cooped up in Fanrong Courtyard for a while now, so it's time for you to go out for a walk. Miss Liuyun's invitation just happened to arrive just in time."

"That's true, let's go out for a walk!"

After hearing this, Haitang and Guihua came over to help Qin Wenlan change into his going-out clothes.

Qin Wenlan looked at the busy people, and a warm feeling flowed through his heart. In this life, they are all still alive and well, how great!

I met Nangong Liuyun in the Penglai Restaurant. The two of us hadn't seen each other since they separated in the palace, so naturally we had endless topics to talk about.

Nangong Liuyun and Qin Wenlan kept complaining about their brother, "Don't think that he is a grown man and always says that the little princess is wrong and annoying.

You have no idea how my brother looked after seeing the little princess poisoned in the palace. He was slumped on the ground like a pile of cotton wool.

We were all scared out of our wits. If we didn't know that the little princess was poisoned, we would have thought that he was the one who was poisoned.

Because of this incident, my parents made fun of him for a long time. He is really a duplicity guy."

After listening to Liuyun's complaints, Qin Wenlan immediately added, "That's because we have a friendship that we've been together since childhood. It's something that ordinary people can't compare to."

"That's true. Also, at that time, the little princess thought she was really poisoned and beyond saving. She said something like goodbye to my brother, which made him cry his eyes out."

Qin Wenlan: ...

She was actually a little envious of the relationship between childhood sweethearts, such intimacy, mutual trust and harmonious coexistence.

"Their marriage has now been settled. They are truly an enviable couple." Qin Wenlan said sincerely.

Nangong Liuyun nodded, "Originally, Princess Minglan said she would come to you in person to tell you this matter in person.

If Prince Yong's Mansion had not been closed to the public, he would have run to Marquis Qin's Mansion long ago.

As soon as he heard that I had asked you out for tea, he immediately sent someone over to tell me these things.

She really wants to share her joy with you. After all, you are special in her heart. Even I am a little envious and jealous~"