Chapter 175 The motive is unknown
Xun Qingran had to ask Kikyo and others to return to Ningyuanju first, and took Madam Xu and Baozhu and the other two to come with Madam Zhang to the New Year Hall. Along the way, no matter how Xun Qingran was indirectly attacking, Madam Zhang never showed any slightest voice, only saying that Madam Qi Er wanted to see Xun Qingran.
"Although my wife recovered that time, she was always a little uncomfortable these days. Only Grandma IV serves me carefully. So Madam, please miss Grandma IV." Madam Zhang said with a smile.
When they arrived at the Hall of Prayer for Life, Xun Qingran walked into the upper room and went up to greet Mrs. Qi Er.
Mrs. Qi Er sat half-lying on the couch, with a cloth scarf wrapped around her head.
"Madam, what's wrong?" Xun Qingran asked hurriedly with concern.
"Mrs. My wife's headache is on the rise again." Madam Zhang said from the side.
"It's an old problem I fell in love with when I was young. It's not a big deal, it's just torture. I'm not going to tell you again these two days, so I don't want to tell you so much, so I can't cure it. It's just a waste of suffering." Mrs. Qi Er said.
Mrs. Qi Er was sick again. Are you planning to let her serve her? Xun Qingran subconsciously glanced at Mrs. Qi Er's forehead. The bruises there had just disappeared in the past two days. As far as she knew, it was not that Mrs. Qi Er bumped into the door frame, but kowtowed. Could it be that Mrs. Rong taught her enough lessons to Mrs. Qi Er? Mrs. Qi Er wanted to use the same trick again, but Rong couldn't get through it first.
"I will now ask someone to ask the imperial physician to treat his wife." Xun Qingran said with concern.
Mrs. Qi Er waved her hand, "What imperial physician should I hire? I have to be treated, it has been cured long ago, and I'm still waiting for it now. I'm just feeling uncomfortable and miss you in my heart. If you talk with me, I'll be better."
As he said that, he waved to Xun Qingran to sit beside her.
Xun Qingran sat next to Mrs. Qi Er as he said.
Mrs. Qi Er grabbed Xun Qingran's hand, looked carefully, and praised: "Since you entered the door, you will serve the old lady for me, and take good care of You'er. I have been much more worried. This disease has not happened for a long time. When you go out to meet, everyone envies me for having a good wife like you. If you have a good wife, you must look good and have the ability, and the most important thing is to be filial."
Mrs. Qi Er said with a loving look on her face.
"Madam is too much of a prize, I am not as good as my wife said." Xun Qingran smiled.
Mrs. Qi Er waved to Caidie and took two brocade boxes out of the cabinet next to her.
"It's nothing today. It's good to clean up old things and find these. I'm old and don't bother to wear them. There is a set of jadeite for your sixth sister to make makeup, and this set of white jade for you."
Mrs. Qi Er opened a brocade box, but there were two soft and soft Hetian white jade bracelets, and a pair of white jade hairpins and finger rings.
"There are all these for you. You are young and have a good appearance. You should dress up well, and I will be happy when I see you." Mrs. Qi Er opened another brocade box again, which contained fragments of jewelry, including tortoiseshell, amber, and red gold. They were filled with boxes.
"Madam, these are too expensive, so let's keep them yourself. I'll just choose one." Xun Qingran only took out a tortoiseshell hairpin from the box, closed the two boxes, and pushed them back to Mrs. Qi Er.
Mrs. Qi Er pretended to be angry, "I sincerely give it to you, just accept it. If you don't accept it, are you still separated from me? Or are you a little resentful to me?"
Xun Qingran waved his hand quickly.
Before Xun Qingran could speak, Mrs. Qi Er sighed and wiped the corners of her eyes with a veil and said, "We have been together for some time together. My elders are just looking forward to you all well. I will inevitably try you a few times, but I am afraid that you will be wrong because of this. I think I am a bad mother-in-law, and I complain in my heart and refuse to get close to me, which is also true."
Mrs. Qi Er said this with sincerity, but it turned out that she was always testing Xun Qingran in the past.
Xun Qingran hurriedly stood up, "I understand that the wife is for our hearts. I can only be grateful to the wife and respect her. There will be no complaints. I will accept what the wife gives her."
Mrs. Qi Er turned sadness into joy, and then pulled Xun Qingran to sit down and said, "This is a good child. I am really relieved of you now."
So, now she was completely accepted by Mrs. Qi Er? However, Xun Qingran was still a little uneasy.
"I'll talk to your grandma. You don't have to serve here, go out." Mrs. Qi Er said to Madam Zhang, Madam Xu and others who were serving in the house.
Madam Zhang agreed first and retreated. Madam Xu also slowly wanted to retreat, but her movements were much slower, and she looked at Xun Qingran.
"Madam is not hurrying, the wife and the fourth grandma talk to her. Although the nanny is a sacrificial sacrificial priest, it is not nice to hear it." Madam Zhang walked to the door and urged Madam Xu.
Xun Qingran hurriedly said, "Mummy goes back first. I see that it seems that the weather will change outside. The Fourth Master's book is still hanging outside. The nanny takes someone to put it away first,... Remember to clean it up."
Madam Xu hurriedly agreed and retreated with Baozhu.
There are only Mrs. Qi Er and mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the house.
"Now, I can't live without you in this family, and around me." Mrs. Qi Er said, "I have something to discuss with you."
"Madam, please tell me."
"You'er is going out to do a job again recently, I'm afraid it's longer than last time. I want to entrust all the housework to you, so you can also be filial to You'er and me in front of the old lady. What do you think?"
"The Fourth Master is going out to do the job?" Xun Qingran asked, why did she not know at all.
"It was the Empress who sent someone to see me and brought this letter. Although there was no decree, it was still accurate. You'er had to go out to do the job several times a year, which is normal. Maybe this time it took a long time, and the Empress was still worried about me and the old lady, but now it's different from the past. If you are at home to take care of us and perform filial piety for You'er, the Empress will be relieved."
Xun Qingran lowered her head, thinking in her heart why Qi You was going to go far again, and I wonder how long it will take this time?
"Are you willing to serve me and the old lady at home?" Mrs. Qi Er grabbed Xun Qingran's hand and asked.
What else can you do or not? You can't take her with you if you do it.
Xun Qingran raised her head and said she was willing.
"I……"
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In the Yuqian Hall of the Imperial Palace, Emperor Zhengde was writing a pen to correct memorials. The inner minister Baotai stood on the side of the desk, while Qi You stood in front of the desk.
After a while, Emperor Zhengde put down his pen, took the ginseng tea handed over by Eunuch Ying, and took a sip.
"Xiao Qi, have you thought about it? That place is thousands of miles away from the capital. You grew up in the capital, but it is not a good place."
"Is there a shore of the world that is the king's land? Your Majesty's beautiful country, there is no bad place to go?" Qi You said.
"Hahaha," Emperor Zhengde laughed happily, "It's good to say, it's good to say. But it's a remote place and complicated personnel. You're staying here this time, but you don't just come back after doing errands. The difficulties there are only beyond your imagination."
"I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty." Qi You said.
Emperor Zhengde pondered for a moment, "You are afraid that you will not be able to bear to take responsibility for your job outside." He mentioned Qi You's job outside with Concubine Xian when he used breakfast in Jingxiu Palace this morning. Concubine Xian said that the old lady in the Qi family felt sorry for Qi You the most, and was afraid that she would not be able to let him stay away.
"I have had this idea for a long time, and my father has agreed." Qi You said.
Emperor Zhengde nodded, "Well, a good man is determined by all directions, and I am a little reluctant to leave you. If I can't go there, I can only trust you. I will draw an order here. You can go down and prepare."
"I obey the order." Qi You bowed and bowed and retreated from the Yugan Hall.
"Your Majesty's use of this trick is really wonderful." Bao Tai said with a smile.
"This kid is a kind-hearted guy and has long been thinking about going there. I just follow his wishes." Emperor Zhengde said.
"This experience will help Your Majesty better in the future." Baotai said, "Your Majesty is really relieved to Xiao Qi?"
Emperor Zhengde's eyes were deep, and he walked to a picture hanging on the wall and said, "The eagle always spreads its wings and fly high. How can it always be kept in a cage? Those who should come back will always come back. I have high expectations for him."
Baotai looked up and saw a picture of an eagle spreading its wings. In the picture, more than a dozen eagles flying spread their wings, with different postures, among which the two flying in the front were the most heroic and agile.
Baotai looked solemn and bowed to worship, "Your Majesty is as envious as the sea, and he is far-sighted, and I sincerely admire him."
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Outside the Yugan Hall, Tang Younian caught Qi You.
"Your Majesty agreed?" Tang Younian asked.
Qi You nodded, "Younian and I want to go with you."
Tang Younian smiled, "Is that more important? What official position has Your Majesty granted you?"
"I haven't said it yet, wait for the order." Qi You said.
"It's always undeserved." Tang Younian said, "Would you like to send a message to your home first?"
Qi You thought for a while, "I will have an order in a moment."
"It's better to send a message first, so you can be mentally prepared." Tang Younian said.
“Okay.”
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"I……"
Xun Qingran was about to agree to Mrs. Qi Er when she suddenly called her. Qi You went out to do a business. She should have stayed at home, where else could she go? Why did Mrs. Qi Er specifically ask her if she was willing? Is it a special courtesy to her?
"Madam, I don't know where the Fourth Master will go, how long will it take?" Xun Qingran asked.
Mrs. Qi Er laughed twice, "Look at you, I'm worried that you're so worried. You'er went out to do a job and didn't have the reason to bring you a serious grandma. If you are worried, why don't I worry? I've already thought about it. This time I'll send a girl to take care of him with You'er for food and clothing, which is definitely more careful than those boys."
Xun Qingran was stunned.
Mrs. Qi Er smiled and said, "It's the citron in your yard. I don't think anyone is more suitable than her. She is the old lady who has been with You'er for the longest time. She knows the most about You'er's personality. You are the grandmother of the house and very noble. You stay at home to handle housework and be filial to You'er. Let's all feel at ease when asked that girl from Jean to serve You'er. Do you think it's okay?"
Xun Qingran's heart was moved. She had just returned from outside, and Mrs. Qi Er did not let her return to Ningyuanju, so she called to the prayer hall directly. On the way, Madam Zhang was also a little strange, as if she was afraid that she would run away or say something to others. Now Mrs. Qi Er talked about this to her again. What happened at home when she was outside?
"Girl Ran, your reputation for filial piety is well-known far and wide. I'll just wait for you to stay at home, be filial to You'er, and serve me, are you willing?" Mrs. Qi Er asked again.
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Chapter completed!