EBE Chapter 126 Everyone has 8 cunning schemes
Chapter 126 Everyone has 8 cunning schemes
Qin Wan was going to Jingxin Courtyard to pay her respects to the old lady, and she didn't want to linger there for too long.
As for encountering Su Yan'er, she didn't stop for a moment and continued walking forward.
Seeing that Qin Wan only had Wan Shuang by her side and not that damned Nian Qi, Su Yan'er felt a little relieved.
"Fourth sister, to be honest, I have something to tell you today!"
Qin Wan walked quickly, and being slightly taller than Su Yan'er, her strides were also longer.
This made it quite difficult for Su Yan'er to catch up; she was practically running.
But she hadn't even started speaking yet, so how could she give up?
"Fourth Sister, I'm very worried about you going to Sangzhou with the Fifth Prince..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Wan stopped and turned to look at Su Yan'er, her intense gaze making Su Yan'er feel uneasy.
How did you know about this?
After asking the question, Qin Wan guessed what Su Yan'er meant before she could even respond.
Wan Shuang once said that Su Yan'er and Qin Lang were probably already in a marital relationship, and there were many rumors circulating in the mansion recently that their marriage was imminent.
According to Nianqi, the person who eavesdropped on her conversation with Xiao Jingyan was Qingyan.
Qin Lang must have told her about this; they have such a good relationship!
Su Yan'er paused, took a few breaths, and replied, "Fourth Sister, Second Brother told me about this!"
Sure enough it was him.
"My second brother sent me to see my fourth sister. He can't get out of bed yet, so he asked me to come and persuade her!"
Qin Lang is really persistent. He couldn't see Qingyan yesterday, and he went to see Su Yan'er today. Will he go to see someone else in the future?
"Fourth sister, Sangzhou is a bitterly cold place. How can you bear it? If the old lady finds out, she will definitely not let you go. Uncle and aunt will not agree either. Even though this marriage is bestowed by His Majesty, they will not stand by and watch you go to Sangzhou."
"His Majesty hasn't yet issued an edict ordering the Fifth Prince to take up his fiefdom, so this matter is definitely still under discussion. Fourth Sister, you must think it over carefully!"
Su Yan'er frowned, believing she had explained herself clearly.
If Qin Wan were smart, she would definitely understand the unspoken meaning behind her words.
She was right; Qin Wan understood. However, Qin Wan overlooked one thing: the old lady.
She was going to Sangzhou, but her grandmother would definitely disagree. If this was hindered, her plans would have to be changed again.
Therefore, before this matter is settled, they cannot know that she is going to Sangzhou.
Especially the grandmother.
Qin Wan glanced at Su Yan'er, her bright eyes revealing a surprising amount of scheming.
Qin Wan smiled gently, "Sister Yan'er, you've misunderstood this matter. The Fifth Prince has nothing but the title of prince. With his qualifications, he is not qualified to go to his fiefdom. The reason we mentioned Sangzhou is because we want to interrupt our wedding to visit Sangzhou and see the snow and ice there, not to go to his fiefdom!"
Su Yan'er stood there stunned, her mouth agape for a long time.
what?
Didn't she go to Sangzhou to take up her fiefdom with the Fifth Prince?
What about Qingyan...?
That damned Qingyan, he can't even get accurate information.
Su Yan'er's forced smile was more like a grimace. "It's good that Fourth Sister isn't going. It was Yan'er who didn't understand the situation and bothered Fourth Sister!"
Qin Wan responded with a smile, but the smile carried a hint of sarcasm.
"If Sister Yan'er is alright, then I must go and pay my respects to Grandmother!"
After saying that, Qin Wan left.
Su Yan'er watched Qin Wan's departing figure, stood there for a while, and then left.
Nanfeng Academy.
"You mean, Qingyan misheard, and Wan'er only wanted to visit Sangzhou when she mentioned it?" Qin Lang was somewhat skeptical.
Su Yan'er nodded with a look of disappointment, "Yes, that's what Fourth Sister told me!"
Qingyan scratched his head. Wait a minute, he remembered that he heard the Fourth Miss was going to Sangzhou to take up her fief with the Fifth Prince. How did it turn into a trip?
Qin Lang glared at Qingyan, and after Su Yan'er left, Qin Lang asked again.
"Are you sure you didn't hear me wrong?"
Qingyan was originally very confident, but now he was unsure if what he heard was true.
"What I heard was that the Fourth Miss was going to be enfeoffed with the Fifth Prince, but now I'm a little unsure!"
Qingyan had been by Qin Lang's side for many years, and Qin Lang was well aware of his abilities.
Qingyan may not have misheard.
This time, either Wan'er deliberately changed her mind, or Yan'er didn't tell the truth!
One of them lied!
To find out all this, I can only wait until he recovers and ask him myself.
......
Under the bright sunshine, after the spring warmth returned, many flowers bloomed in the yard.
The Marquis's mansion's back garden was ultimately renovated and altered according to Su Yan'er's suggestion.
Since Shen Siyi was still recovering from her injury, her engagement banquet with Xiao Jingyu was canceled. Empress Shen then ordered the cancellation of Qin Wan and Xiao Jingyan's engagement banquet as well.
Therefore, only the betrothal gifts were delivered today, and no guests came to the door.
Qin Wan changed into a new outfit; the temperature had risen, and her clothes were a bit too thin.
Today, she wore a purple fringed dress, paired with a bluish-purple jade headdress. The entire makeup and styling was in the purple color that Qin Wan liked, making her look like a fairy in spring.
Of all the manor's residences, only the Wanyue Courtyard was the busiest.
When the two princes proposed marriage at the same time, in order to avoid being accused of favoritism by the royal family, the betrothal gifts were of the same value.
However, the contents inside are quite different.
Empress Shen had her own agenda, and she prepared only the finest items for Shen Siyi.
The items sent to Qin Wan were all ordinary things.
However, Qin Wan didn't care and didn't interrupt that she would receive the same treatment, after all, Xiao Jingyu was her biological son.
Wanshuang counted the betrothal gifts that had been delivered, and they piled up in boxes throughout the garden of Wanyue Courtyard.
This was originally sent to the Marquis's residence, and according to regulations, it should have been placed in the Marquis's storeroom.
However, Qin Wan was unwilling to follow the old rules. These were the betrothal gifts that Xiao Jingyan had given her, and they had to be put into her small storeroom.
This matter is not open to discussion.
Han Shu felt that Qin Wan was being rather immature.
What's the point of being sensible? You only feel at ease when the money is in your own hands.
"Miss, there are a total of one hundred and twenty-eight loads of betrothal gifts, including one thousand taels of gold, ten thousand taels of silver, one hundred bolts of Shu brocade, three sets of headdresses..."
Wan Shuang recited for nearly half an hour, until her mouth was dry, before finally finishing.
Qin Wan took a closer look. Although the jewelry wasn't of the finest quality, the gold and silver were made of genuine, high-quality materials.
These are all hers; enough for her to live on for a lifetime.
"Clear an empty room, put all of this in, and lock it with several locks. No one is allowed to enter without my order!"
"Yes!"
Although no guests came today, Xiao Jingyan came to propose marriage.
The Marquis's residence still insisted that he have lunch with them.
Xiao Jingyan was in the front hall at this time, and Qin Wan couldn't be delayed for too long.
After tidying up her makeup in front of the mirror, Qin Wan left the courtyard.
But as soon as she arrived in the front hall, she heard slanderous remarks.
"Fifth Prince, although you have presented the betrothal gifts today, in my eyes you are utterly unworthy of Wan'er. Today is merely an engagement, not a marriage, and I still do not agree to this..."