boyutpedia Chapter 71 This King Will Not Default on His Debt
Chapter 71 This King Will Not Default on His Debt
"However, I do have something I would like to ask your Majesty."
Prince Ling nodded, "You go ahead."
"It's Mr. Qin's birthday, Sang Bai invited me to his house to have a chat, I can't go empty-handed. But after thinking about it, I still don't know what birthday gift to give..."
Prince Ling thought for a moment, then stood up and said to her, "Follow me..."
Mu Qingyan was puzzled, but still followed him.
Walking into the study, I saw Prince Ling take out a small wooden box from the secret compartment, open it, and take out an inkstone from it. "Old Master Qin is a person who loves calligraphy. If I give him gold, silver, or jade, it would be too vulgar, but this Duan inkstone is just right."
Mu Qingyan rolled her eyes at him, "Are you bullying me because I'm uneducated? This Duan inkstone is worth a fortune. If I give him such a valuable gift, will Mr. Qin accept it?"
Prince Ling took out a few other things and placed them in front of her. "When giving gifts, you have to cater to the recipient's preferences. Your gift has entered the home, and the host will definitely accept it. Let Ah Shu put it on the carriage and take it back."
Mu Qingyan blinked her eyes. "My Lord, I don't have the money to pay you back for such a valuable item. Could it be that you want to use this to offset the one thousand taels of medical fee?"
Prince Ling held his forehead with his hand. Why did they bring this up again?
He is a prince, he won’t default on his debts, right?
"Let's put it this way. I won't default on my debt. Just take it with peace of mind..."
"Then I won't be polite... If you come to see me next time, I'll give you a free consultation!"
Prince Ling laughed, "I am your future husband, can't you expect something good from me?"
But the person has already left the study.
"Ashu!"
Prince Ling called out.
Ah Shu walked in quickly, "What do you want, Your Majesty?"
"Move these things to the eldest girl's carriage and let her take them back."
"Yes……"
After Mu Qingyan left Prince Ling's bedroom, she went directly to Madam Yuan's residence, thinking of giving her some psychological support first, in case something unexpected happened and she couldn't accept it all at once, causing her condition, which had finally stabilized, to get worse.
Yuanying can be considered relieved these days.
My mother is willing to go out and walk around, and she smiles more often on a daily basis.
With Jinqiu and her daughter now in the backyard of the palace, the four of them will have some company.
Jinqiu's daughter is named Qin Yu. She is bold and careful. Although she comes from the countryside, she is very polite. I think it is because of Jinqiu's proper teaching.
Never walk where you are not allowed to walk, and never listen to things you shouldn't listen to.
On weekdays, she would follow Jinqiu and do needlework in the house, and then take the work out to exchange for some silver.
Although they are now living under the roof of others, they have never lost their self-reliant spirit.
Yuan Ying was in Huaiyang. Because her father held a high position, naturally many families sent their daughters to curry favor with him. She heard nice words every day, but she could tell the true feelings from the false at a glance.
Now that I have met Qin Yu with such a personality, it feels fresh and the two of them have become good sisters who can talk about anything.
"Sister Yan, you're here?"
Yuan Ying saw Mu Qingyan's figure from afar, and quickly put down what she was holding and stood up.
Qin Yu also stood up and bowed slightly to Mu Qingyan.
During this period of time, her mother had also told her the truth. Knowing that her mother had received favors from Mu Qingyan's mother in the past, she naturally felt grateful to Mu Qingyan. She was also very respectful in her words and deeds.
Mu Qingyan nodded slightly in response, "What are you doing?"
Yuan Ying picked up the embroidery pattern and showed it to her. "When you have nothing to do, embroider some patterns to pass the morning hours."
The pure white handkerchief was fixed on a bamboo embroidery frame, on which was embroidered a peony with only half of its outline taken shape.
The stitches are fine and delicate, and lifelike. "It's so beautifully embroidered... just like the real thing."
Yuan Ying laughed, "It's just embroidery for fun. Xiaoyu's embroidery is really beautiful! The patterns she embroiders are really loved by those ladies from wealthy families out there!"
Mu Qingyan smiled back, and Qin Yu scratched his head a little embarrassedly after being praised.
Her skin is a little dark, but she looks very healthy and simple. Her facial features are very similar to her mother. Jinqiu has the gentleness of a beautiful girl from a small family, while Qin Yu is more than a beautiful girl, but with a bit of heroic spirit.
"You guys are busy, I'm going to go see my aunt. I'll come find you later..."
"it is good……"
Mu Qingyan entered the inner courtyard, and Cuihe went in to report.
Madam Yuan asked her to come in, and she walked in.
"aunt……"
Madam Yuan hurriedly pulled her aside and said, "We are family, don't be so polite all the time. It's strange."
Jinqiu was accompanying Madam Yuan, also doing needlework, but Madam Yuan was making clothes, and they were obviously men's clothes. The one in her hand was light green, and there was another dark blue one next to it.
The two looks, one deep and one light, seemed to be prepared for her uncle and cousin whom she had never met.
Jinqiu was very perceptive. She knew that the two of them had something to say, so she bowed slightly and said, "Madam and the eldest lady have something to say, so I will leave first..."
She is no longer a slave, so she calls herself a commoner.
Madam Yuan put down the clothes in her hand and looked at Mu Qingyan, "Yan'er, is there anything you want to tell me?"
Mu Qingyan considered the words over and over again in her mind, not knowing how to start without irritating her.
"Aunt, what Yan'er wants to say is a bit serious. You must promise me that you must stay calm and not get excited, okay?"
Madam Yuan frowned, "Don't scare me..."
"I'm not trying to scare you, but I'm afraid that you won't be able to accept it after you know it, and your condition will relapse... In fact, I've been hesitating these days about how to tell you so that you can accept it better..."
Madam Yuan was not a fool. After hearing this, she had her own guesses in her mind. "Are you trying to tell me that there is a doubt about the cause of my sister's death?"
Mu Qingyan was surprised, "Aunt knows?"
Madam Yuan shook her head. "I don't know if I really have doubts, but I did suspect that my sister was murdered... because my sister has been practicing martial arts since she was a child, and her body is much stronger than that of ordinary women..."
Practicing martial arts since childhood?
Then how could she have lost her innocence to a man who had been drugged?
Even if Yan Guili was extremely skilled, he would definitely be out of control after being drugged. If Gu Qingqi knew martial arts, even if he couldn't defeat Yan Guili, he would have no problem escaping.
Why was it...
Did she do it willingly?
"Aunt, did you know that my mother was already…" before she got married
Madam Yuan nodded with tears in her eyes. "This is about the reputation of our elders, I shouldn't have told you, but since you already know it, I, I won't hide it from you..."
"When the Gu family and the Fuguogong Mansion made the marriage contract, I was still young. I was ignorant at that time and didn't know what love was. Later, the Fuguogong's son, now the Fuguogong, asked to go out with your grandfather to gain military experience. He returned three years later. That year, my sister was nineteen."