EBE Chapter 22 His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily once.
Chapter 22 His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily once.
Qin Le'an gripped the blood-stained hairpin tightly in her hand.
Qin Jiuwei, you bitch!
She moved her lips, wanting to speak, but couldn't utter a single word...
The maids hurriedly lifted Qin Le'an back up and took him to the mansion.
After watching the play, Qin Jiuwei felt there was no need to stay any longer.
"Father, Mother, it's getting late, my husband and I should head back home."
At this point, Qin's father and Li's wife were completely flustered.
Hearing this, he simply gave a casual reply and then hurriedly went to check on Qin Le'an's injuries.
After Qin Jiuwei left, the Qin residence was in complete chaos.
The maids hurriedly brought hot water and medicine for the wound.
He gently cleaned Qin Le'an's wound.
Every time Qin Le'an touched a wound, he would tremble in pain.
She lay on the bed and burst into tears.
Qin Le'an suddenly realized that marrying Xie Yanli was such a wonderful thing; why did she even have to initiate the arranged marriage?
Even if he becomes a cripple or a cripple in the future, it's still much better than going to the palace and being beaten!
The palace is a den of demons!
Qin Le'an had regained some strength and was sobbing as she recounted her story.
"That Consort Xian gave me thirty lashes just because my hairpin was the same as Consort Chen's!"
"Thirty strokes of the cane! Everyone saw it; it was utterly humiliating!"
Li, standing to the side, couldn't help but tear up as well.
Her daughter, Le'an, was pampered and spoiled from a young age, with her whole family doting on her.
I've never suffered like this before...
The thought of how much more torment Qin Le'an would have to endure in the future brought tears to her eyes, which flowed like a burst dam.
Her lips trembled, her eyes were filled with terror, and she gripped Li's hand tightly.
"Mother, I don't want to go to the palace anymore. It's too terrifying inside!"
"Please save me, please save me..."
Although Li felt sorry for her, she wasn't so confused as to be that foolish.
"Le'an, what are you saying? You've already been selected, how can you not enter the palace?"
"You are now a palace concubine. A palace concubine who escapes will bring disaster upon her entire family. Do you want us to die together?"
Qin Le'an's shoulders trembled violently, his hands gripping the mattress tightly, his fingers turning white from the force.
"But this is just too terrifying..."
Madam Li sighed softly, "Daughter, you just entered the palace suddenly today and haven't gotten used to the intrigue and backstabbing there yet."
"The reason Consort Xian treats you this way is because she's jealous of you! Jealous that you have won the Emperor's favor!"
She continued gently, "Our Le'an is intelligent and beautiful. She will surely win the Emperor's favor. With the Emperor's favor, why would you need to fear Consort Xian?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Le'an's previously lifeless eyes gradually brightened.
Yes, Mother is right!
The Emperor chose her to enter the palace, which means he likes her! He's taken a liking to her!
The more Consort Xian targets her, the more it proves how much the Emperor cares about her!
Qin Le'an's trembling shoulders gradually calmed down.
She looked at Li Shi, her eyes full of confidence.
"Mother, don't worry, I will definitely become a favored concubine when I enter the palace!"
"No, I won't just be a favored concubine, I'll become the Empress!"
Once she becomes empress, the first thing she will do is execute that vile woman, Qin Jiuwei!
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Hou House.
The carriage slowly came to a stop at the entrance of the mansion.
As soon as Qin Jiuwei stepped off the carriage, she saw a little baby rushing towards her, crying, "Mother!"
Qin Jiuwei opened her arms and caught Xie Jue steadily, pulling him into her embrace.
"Mother, you're finally back!"
Xie Jue rubbed his fluffy little head against Qin Jiuwei's neck.
Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but chuckle, "Mother missed Jue-ge'er very much, and that's why she's back now."
Xie Yanli, seeing the two's intimate and warm behavior, smiled almost imperceptibly.
The group returned to Qinglan Courtyard together.
Xie Jingchun and Xie Jing went straight back to their room.
Xie Jue was also taken back by the nanny to be washed and dressed.
Only Qin Jiuwei and Xie Yanli remained in the corridor.
Qin Jiuwei turned to look at him, smiling sweetly, her beautiful peach blossom eyes sparkling.
"My husband, you should rest early."
She wore an elegant light-colored dress, the hem of which fluttered gently in the breeze.
Her hair was as black as ink, loosely tied into a simple bun.
A few strands of hair playfully fell beside her ears, adding to her charm.
Her small face was like a finely carved piece of jade, fair and delicate, radiating a soft glow under the moonlight.
Xie Yanli gave a curt "hmm" with a cold expression.
But when he turned his back, his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
The next day.
Qin Jiuwei doesn't have a housekeeper now; she only needs to manage Qinglan Courtyard.
There wasn't much to do at Qinglan Courtyard, so she had plenty of free time.
She was sitting in a wicker chair under the tree, with Xiao He pouring tea for her beside her, and freshly made pastries from the small kitchen beside her.
A gentle breeze blows under the tree, and the wicker chair sways slightly, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.
It seems that her life has been getting better and better since she was reborn and came to the Marquis's mansion!
Suddenly, Qin Jiuwei's gaze fell on a maid carrying a copper basin, who was walking towards the courtyard gate.
Qin Jiuwei recognized her as Lingzhu, Xie Jingchun's personal maid.
Qin Jiuwei glanced at Xiaohe.
Xiaohe immediately understood and called out to Lingzhu, "Lingzhu, the young mistress has something to tell you."
Lingzhu approached and bowed respectfully, "Young Madam."
What's in here?
Qin Jiuwei pointed to the copper basin in her hand and asked.
The copper basin was covered with a layer of coarse cloth, so you couldn't see what was inside.
In her previous life, she lived in the palace, where she faced countless open and covert attacks, and she was terrified of being framed.
Therefore, they are very sensitive to any unusual occurrences around them.
The maid's expression remained calm and her steps were unhurried.
But the moment she called out to her, her neck visibly stiffened.
The voice when they replied was very quick, as if they were in a hurry to leave, so something was definitely wrong.
Lingzhu raised her eyes slightly, but quickly lowered her head the moment her gaze met hers.
"This, this is just some dirty water, I'm going to throw it away."
Qin Jiu narrowed her eyes, becoming even more certain.
There's something fishy about this, and it's related to Xie Jingchun.
She couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Chun-ge'er was the oldest of the three children and the one who caused her the least worry.
Moreover, he's focused solely on martial arts; what could possibly happen to him?
"Is it really just some dirty water?" Qin Jiu asked coldly.
"Young Madam, it really is just some dirty water."
Lingzhu's voice was barely audible, her lips trembling slightly.
Qin Jiuwei stared intently at her. "Then lift up the coarse cloth and let me see what's inside."
Upon hearing this, Lingzhu's back stiffened instantly, and her voice became flustered.
"Young Madam, it's really just dirty water. There's no need to look at it. Don't offend your eyes."
Seeing that she wouldn't tell the truth, Qin Jiuwei didn't want to waste any more time with her.
"Xiaohe, go lift up the coarse cloth. I want to see what's inside."