EBE Chapter 262 Li Shi was extremely jealous.
Chapter 262 Li Shi was extremely jealous.
"The King of Qi has begun to gather his private army, and supplies are being allocated in full swing everywhere."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yanli sneered, "The Prince of Qi is actually in such a hurry."
"We can give him a big gift then." His tone was calm but chilling.
"Our people don't need to do anything to make the King of Qi think he has a chance of winning, otherwise he will go to great lengths to attack."
Xie Yanli tapped the table lightly with his long fingers and said coldly, "Spread the word that the imperial court will be carrying out a large-scale mobilization of supplies in the coming days. Let Prince Qi think that his opportunity has come."
"Yes." Shen Xingjian nodded and turned to make the arrangements.
Qin Mansion.
"Master, what should we do?" Madam Li cried so hard that she almost fainted.
“How could Le’an harm Consort Chen?” Li’s voice trembled. “She has been terrified of blood since she was a child. How could she have done this!”
Qin's father's face darkened, and in the end he could only sigh helplessly.
Ever since they learned that Qin Le'an had been banished to the cold palace, the two of them were both afraid and worried.
A lot of money was spent gathering information and asking people to intercede on his behalf.
However, no matter how much money they spent or how much they begged, no one was willing to help.
This case has both witnesses and physical evidence; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an ironclad case.
"This matter is too complicated; no one dares to get involved."
"Master Qin, please calm down. I really can't help you. This matter involves Consort Chen, and there's just nothing I can do."
They heard these words so many times that their hope gradually faded.
Li kept crying, and Qin's father's hair turned much whiter in just a few days.
There's really no other way.
"What should we do? Are we really going to have to stay in the cold palace for the rest of our lives?"
Li covered her face with her hands, her voice revealing an intense, suppressed pain.
When Le'an insisted on entering the palace, she disagreed at the time.
In the end, I couldn't persuade her otherwise, so I let her go anyway.
Le'an always said she could enter the palace and become the empress, but who knew things would turn out like this...
She didn't become empress; instead, she was banished to the cold palace!
Qin's father leaned back in his chair, feeling a deep sense of despair.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes and murmured, "Perhaps, we can ask Qin Jiuwei for help?"
"Find her?" Madam Li stopped sobbing and frowned. "Will that work?"
Before Qin Jiuwei got married, how they treated her might be unknown to others, but surely they knew it too well?
Not only did they know this, but Qin Jiuwei knew it too!
Madam Li frowned deeply. "You saw her attitude during our last homecoming, sir. She treated us like enemies!"
“If she wanted to help us, she would have stepped in long ago,” Li said, her voice tinged with anger.
"But have you heard her say anything these past few days? She's clearly just watching coldly, waiting to see the Qin family make a fool of themselves."
Qin's father's face darkened even more. How could he not see it?
After Qin Jiuwei got married, she never returned home except for her wedding visit.
Despite the severity of the epidemic, Qin Jiuwei didn't send anyone to inquire about it, as if she didn't know him at all.
She received an imperial decree, but the Qin family didn't benefit from it in the slightest!
Now that such a big thing has happened to Le'an in the palace, she doesn't care at all!
What a waste of raising a daughter!
Li's voice was filled with deep resentment, "Qin Jiuwei never treated us as family, how could she possibly help us?"
Mr. Qin sneered, "She is the daughter of the Qin family. As her parents, if we ask her for help, does she dare to refuse?"
“But…” Li was still hesitant, but Qin’s father waved his hand, interrupting her.
"No buts!" he said coldly. "When parents ask their children for favors, how can the children refuse?"
“No matter how unwilling Qin Jiuwei is, she has to remember that we are her biological parents. If she doesn’t agree, then she is being unfilial!”
Early the next morning.
Qin's father, Li, arrived at the gate of the Marquis's mansion in a sedan chair.
The guards routinely stopped the visitors: "Who are you? Have you been announced?"
Mr. Qin's face darkened. Coming to his daughter's home and having to identify herself? It was utterly humiliating!
Seeing that he didn't speak, the guard slightly raised his eyelids and said, "No one may enter without a reason. Please leave."
Qin's father snorted coldly, "I am Qin Jiang, the biological father of your young master's wife!"
Upon hearing this, the guard was taken aback, and his previously iron-like expression immediately softened.
He immediately raised his hand in a salute, "So it's Lord Qin and his wife. My apologies for the rudeness."
Seeing this, Li felt very conflicted.
Has Qin Jiuwei's status in the Marquis's mansion become so important?
A pang of sadness welled up inside her, but she still managed a smile: "We've come to see Jiuwei; we have important matters to discuss."
The guard's face already showed some respect, and he quickly clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute: "Please wait a moment, I will go in and report right away."
Qin's father nodded in satisfaction.
This is the attitude we should have.
Qinglan Courtyard.
Light streamed through the carved window lattice onto the table, where Qin Jiuwei was looking at the account book.
Xiaohe hurried in and leaned down to report in a soft voice.
"Young Madam, the guards outside say that Lord Qin and his wife have arrived and are requesting an audience outside the mansion."
Why are these two back? Qin Jiuwei raised an eyebrow slightly.
He then gave a cold laugh, probably because of Qin Le'an's matter.
Qin Jiuwei pondered for a moment, then said calmly, "Let them in."
Qin's father and Li were led by a maid into the courtyard.
The two were immediately stunned by the scene before them as soon as they stepped into Qinglan Courtyard.
The courtyard is filled with bamboo groves, craggy rockeries, and pavilions and terraces, exuding luxury and sophistication.
Although it was early winter, the courtyard was still filled with flowers, all of which were rare and exquisite varieties.
The garden features lilies, freesias, purple fringe, and nine-bend roses, and even the rare southern golden lotus.
They only caught glimpses of these people from afar when they entered the palace to attend banquets.
But I didn't expect to find it here!
The paths inside the courtyard are paved with blue bricks and are spotless.
The maids moved gracefully, carrying wooden trays as they passed through the crowd. Their clothes were made of silk, which showed how wealthy the Marquis's mansion was.
The more Li looked at it, the more uncomfortable she felt. She gently covered her mouth with her handkerchief and muttered to herself.
"She's just an illegitimate daughter, yet she lives such a comfortable life. She's incredibly lucky."
Qin's father's expression was also not good. He snorted coldly and said, "If we hadn't given birth to her, how could she have such good fortune today?"
As they walked, they looked around the luxurious and sophisticated courtyard, and the more they looked, the more bittersweet their hearts became.
Li was extremely jealous.
How could Qin Jiuwei be worthy of such a wonderful place?
If it had been Le'an who married into the Marquis's family back then, it would be her daughter who is enjoying all of this now!
Qin Jiuwei stole everything from Le'an!
Li and Qin's father's expressions grew increasingly grim, and just then—
"Young Madam!" The maids announced in unison.
The two looked up and saw a beautiful woman dressed in luxurious clothes walking gracefully towards them.