Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Prince Yu's seriousness made Qian Zining's heart moved, but she escaped from Qingciyuan. Prince Yu's burning gaze and the promise he made made her flee. Qian Zining was not a three or five-year-old child, so she could naturally see the meaning of Prince Yu's gaze and the affection that was no longer concealed.

Qian Zining returned to the general's mansion in a daze. She naturally went to pay her respects to Madam Qian first.

Mrs. Qian was furious in the room. "What the hell! The old one's gone, and here comes the young one. When the old one was here, his eyes were always fixed on Xiaoguai, trying to sell my daughter. This aunt is even worse, actually using a second-married, distant nephew as a matchmaker!"

The nanny behind her was also angry, "She is just degrading our young lady, saying that she is about to turn 20. Her greed is so ugly. She wants to take advantage of our general's mansion and suppress the lady at the same time! Madam, you must tell the general! See if he doesn't teach them a lesson!"

Madam Qian nodded, her bare hand gently touching her forehead. "I'm so angry I'm getting a headache! Go see if the general's back yet?"

Qian Zining outside the door quickly put on a relaxed expression and pushed the door open: "Mother..."

By evening, Qian Hui had returned home from the military camp. He drove straight into Mrs. Qian's main courtyard.

Qian Hui has become more mature and stable in recent years. He has grown a beard, indicating that he has entered middle age.

Qian Zining met her father at dinner. She observed carefully and found that Qian Hui's face was not very good. Although he was a general, his face was only slightly gloomy, which still made the atmosphere at the dinner table solemn. Mrs. Qian's eyes were slightly red, as if she had been crying. Her two brothers and sister-in-law sat upright, not daring to even breathe.

Qian Hui calmed down his anger slightly, took the chicken soup handed to him by Madam Qian, drank a few spoonfuls, and then said, "Hui Niang, Qian Meihua is no longer allowed to enter the General's Mansion. If she cries or makes a scene, let her come to me!"

Qian Hui looked at Qian Zining and said, "Xiaoguai, have you visited the palace to pay your respects to the Empress these days?"

Qian Zining nodded: "Dad, the Queen Mother also talked about you, saying that the Lantern Festival is a grand scene when all diseases are exorcised! Dad, let's go with Mom then!"

Qian Hui replied, "Father might have to accompany His Majesty then—never mind that. Let your mother accompany you to pay your respects to the Empress these past two days. His Majesty is very busy these days, so it's a good opportunity for you to come to the palace and spend more time with the Empress."

Qian Zining was silent for a few breaths, knowing that her parents had reached a consensus and that they should go to the palace to ask for the Queen's grace.

"Ok!"

Qian Zining pretended not to know, and when Qian Hui picked up some food for her again, she said helplessly, "Daddy, I can't finish it!"

Qian Hui was very happy: "My little darling is too thin, eat more!"

When it was time to go to bed, Mrs. Qian hesitated again and said, "Is this okay? I'm afraid Xiaoguai won't agree. Let's just forget it! Let's wait for Xiaoguai to figure it out himself!"

Qian Hui frowned. "Hui Niang, do you know how we fight a war? The most important thing is timing. If you miss the opportunity, it will be extremely difficult to win! The best time for Xiaoguai's marriage has passed. If we don't seize the moment, it will sooner or later attract His Majesty's attention. There are many officials eyeing my General's Mansion. If they take advantage of this to target Xiaoguai, His Majesty will intervene. You and I will have no choice but to let Xiaoguai accept his fate! Do you want to see that?"

Mrs. Qian didn't think it was that complicated. "I thought it was simple. But Xiaoguai is very stubborn, and I promised her to let her make her own choice!"

Qian Hui sighed deeply, "Hui Niang, don't dwell on this! You can be as mad at me as you want, but Xiaoguai's marriage has to happen as soon as possible! Hui Niang, some things in this dynasty are unavoidable. We can't change the world's perspective just by relying on your power or mine!"

Mrs. Qian opened her mouth, lowered her brows, but said nothing else.