The merchant's rebirth led to the complete downfall of the Marquis's mansion.

When Qin Yao left, Jiang Zu was still kneeling in the courtyard, bowing deeply to her carriage.

"Miss, is this it? Shouldn't we send someone to follow him?" Qiu Liu asked with some concern.

After all, Jiang Zu was Jiang Su's man.

Although they were both servants, she sympathized with his plight.

But she couldn't tolerate him threatening her.

"How could that be? I'm not the one holding him back right now!"

Qin Yao leaned against the carriage and spoke softly.

Her question, "Do you still want to have the surname Jiang?" was a direct reference to him.

To give up the Jiang surname, one must sever ties with the past and the Jiang family.

In fact, Jiang Zu's surname was not Jiang. His original surname was Wang, but he changed his surname to Jiang because he was chosen to be a servant to the crown prince.

Taking the Lord's surname also signifies lifelong following; one is a member of the Lord's family for life.

And Jiang Zu did not disappoint her.

Originally, he wanted to change his surname to Qin and swear to follow Qin Yao, but Qin Yao refused.

He is currently only grateful to the person who saved him, but he has not yet achieved his goal of following him.

What use would she be to me?

It would be better to let him take his revenge first, and then we can talk about whether he stays or leaves.

Jiang Zu has now reverted to his original surname and is now called Wang Zu.

Their family lived in this house.

Wang Zu will come to see her first thing tomorrow morning.

She arranged a good place for him.

……

Guozhongxian Hot Pot Restaurant

Qin Yao had been waiting for a long time. The princess's carriage stopped at the door, and Liu Qingping skipped and jumped down.

Upon seeing Qin Yao, she excitedly tried to come over, but was quickly pulled back by Xiao Lan behind her.

Normally it would be fine, but Her Highness the Eldest Princess is right behind us!

Liu Qingping quickly and ladylike stood aside, waiting for the princess's mother.

The princess, supported by her nanny, got out of the carriage and saw Liu Qingping's movements clearly.

"Forget it, a crazy girl is a crazy girl, and I can't control her."

The eldest princess shook her head and sighed.

She didn't think it was bad for women to be lively, but it wasn't allowed in this era.

She didn't want Liu Qingping to have difficulty finding a husband in the future.

Now it seems that this is their true nature.

She didn't want to be too rigid in front of her "fellow townsman," so she decided to relax a bit.

Liu Qingping, feeling embarrassed, went to help the princess, looking obedient.

"My mother, the princess, is good to me, that's why I act this way. You see, Qingping is very well-behaved in front of others."

That's why I have to say Liu Qingping is good with words.

The eldest princess could only helplessly accept it.

"Your Highness, Princess, Your Highness the County Princess." Qin Yao bowed her head and curtsied.

"Alright! No need for such formalities!" The princess waved her hand.

"That's right, Sister Qin is always so formal. I don't want what Princess Mother wants. We're good friends, there's no difference in status between us."

Qin Yao just smiled and then stepped aside to let them into the store.

The difference in social status is not that simple, so she naturally didn't take it seriously.

Chen Yiru did not attend this gathering; she is currently unable to go out.

Therefore, she and Liu Qingping accompanied the Princess to this banquet.

On the way upstairs, Liu Qingping kept talking, from her father who hadn't been home for a long time to her brother who had been on duty for several days and hadn't come home.

Qin Yao could only speak up to comfort her.

Finally, we went upstairs. Everything had been arranged inside. As soon as we entered, although there was a fire, the temperature wasn't very high.

The waiter had already brought out all the cold drinks and placed them on ice.

As soon as the princess entered, she saw all kinds of shaved ice. Although she had eaten them before, seeing them here gave her a different feeling.

"Qin girl, there are only a few of us. You've brought out so many cold drinks. If we eat them all, we might not be able to get up tomorrow."

The princess smiled and teased.

Liu Qingping: "Princess Mother, you have misunderstood Sister Qin. These are all available for selection. How can you eat them all? If you want to eat them all, you can only try a bite of each one."

"You brat!" the princess said, feigning anger.

Liu Qingping immediately begged for mercy and helped her sit down.

The waiter immediately handed over the menu, silencing the princess.

Qin Yao and Liu Qingping accompanied her, and the princess beckoned them to sit down as well.

Qin Yao and Liu Qingping sat facing each other. As soon as Liu Qingping sat down, she winked at her.

Qin Yao nodded in tacit agreement, then looked away.

The restaurant has brought out its new dishes and drinks.

The meal was naturally a great success for all the guests.

After eating and drinking their fill and enjoying the beautiful scenery, the atmosphere in the room reached its most harmonious moment when Liu Qingping suddenly spoke.

“Princess Mother, I would like to recommend someone to you.”

Wang Zu entered and knelt down.

The princess became interested and asked Liu Qingping first.

"Recommend? What for?"

"Princess Mother, have you forgotten? My cousin recently went to Kangshan Academy. He came back without even a servant! Wouldn't it be perfect for him to be a page?"

Liu Qingping pointed at Wang Zu and said.

“A pageboy is acceptable.” The princess nodded, then changed the subject and asked, “You can find a pageboy at home, or your uncle can send one. Why use him? Does he have any special qualities?”

The eldest princess has hit the nail on the head.

Liu Qingping suddenly perked up and began to talk eloquently.

"First of all, the princess's mother, he was originally a page, but his previous master had an accident, and now he is all alone."

"Secondly, the princess's mother, whose former master had been to Kangshan Academy and was familiar with it, might be able to help my cousin."

"Finally! He! Is now mine."

Liu Qingping was very proud.

The princess looked at Liu Qingping, then at the kneeling royal soldier.

"What's your name?" the princess asked.

"Your Highness, this is your servant, Wang Sheng."

The king answered respectfully.

The princess did indeed buy him and gave him a new name.

From now on, he will be called Wang Sheng.

"Can you read?"

The princess continued to ask.

"I recognize you. I attended the clan school with you for a few years."

The eldest princess nodded, agreeing.

"Your master, whose master was he before?"

Wang Sheng did not reply immediately.

Liu Qingping became nervous and kept glancing at Qin Yao, but Qin Yao did not look up.

“Your Highness,” Wang Sheng raised his head slightly, “this servant is from the Marquis of Qianjinglin’s residence.”

The princess frowned.

"Oh? So how did you end up outside again?"

The eldest princess didn't recall the grudges between Qin Yao and the Jiang family, and she wondered why, given that it was a marquis's residence, her personal page had been released.

"Your Highness, it's because...because the household is short of money that I was sold...sold."

The eldest princess glanced at her nanny, looking incredulous.

The old woman leaned close to the princess and whispered something in her ear.

The eldest princess then understood the reason.

"She's a pitiful person too. Since Qingping is now your woman, you can decide for her whereabouts yourself!"

"Thank you, Princess Mother!"

"Thank you, Princess Xie! Thank you, Princess!" Wang Sheng bowed deeply.

The eldest princess and Liu Qingping left, entrusting Qin Yao with the task of sending Wang Sheng to Kangshan Academy.

Qin Yao saw them off at the door before bringing Wang Sheng back to the Qin family home.

Before bringing Wang Sheng back, she wrote a letter to Liu Qingping, telling her about Wang Sheng's situation.

Liu Qingping naturally sympathized with him, so Qin Yao shared her thoughts with her, and Liu Qingping agreed without hesitation.

That's how this whole thing happened.

If Wang Sheng wants to succeed, relying on her is far from enough; he needs a new identity, an identity with more weight.

Yang Jinghong would be a good fit.

Upon returning to the Qin family, Qin Yao had a carriage driven to take Wang Sheng there.

Wang Sheng, holding his packed bundle and the silver Qin Yao had given him, knelt down beside the carriage and kowtowed three times to Qin Yao.

Qin Yao gave him a new life and gave his family a chance to live.

Therefore,

"Miss, Wang Sheng will now belong to the Qin family, and will serve the Qin family to the death!"