The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 391: leave
Chapter 391 Leaving
Qin Shangzhi was stunned, remembering what Lupin said when he first met the eldest daughter of the Bai family when he was rescued by Lupin. He also remembered Bai Qingyan condescending to kowtow and ask for his guidance.
Now that he thinks about it, he only gave a little guidance, and the eldest daughter of the Bai family did it so vigorously and without leaving any way out, and… so well.
“Sir, you have suffered repeated setbacks in the Prince’s Mansion. I wonder… whether you have considered leaving the Prince’s Mansion?” Bai Qingyan turned his head and asked Qin Shangzhi.
Qin Shangzhi’s palms tightened, remembering Bai Qingyan’s words about waiting for him, he closed his eyes and shook his head: “Although the prince is not very talented, he is the best among all the princes of your majesty, and will definitely inherit the throne in the future! Qin is not greedy for the credit of following the dragon, but the prince has someone like Fang Lao by his side. If I leave… no one can say what the prince will become in the future. Qin does not want to see a monarch in Jin State being led astray by Fang Lao in the future! I am willing to do my best to correct the prince, and do my best for Jin State!”
Having said this, Bai Qingyan stopped trying to persuade him.
Qin Shangzhi didn’t seem to want to talk about it anymore, and said with a smile, “Quan Yu, who was beside the prince, told the prince about the incident in Shuoyang in vivid detail after he returned. He described in detail how the princess was bullied in Shuoyang. I’m sure that when the princess returns to Shuoyang on May 1st, Your Highness will have something to say.”
Bai Qingyan didn’t expect that she had no friendship with Quan Yu.
“Mr. Qin, are you testing whether I have bribed Quan Yu?” Bai Qingyan asked.
Qin Shangzhi was slightly stunned, as if he was surprised by Bai Qingyan’s defensiveness, and said respectfully: “My lord, you are overthinking! Considering how much favor Quan Yu enjoys in front of the prince and his intelligence, he would not do something that would ruin his future at this time.”
When the prince ascends the throne in the future, Quan Yu will definitely be a senior eunuch beside the emperor. If he accepts benefits from others at this time and someone with ulterior motives finds out and tells the prince, Quan Yu’s future will be ruined.
In the main hall, there are lifelike bronze crane incense burners placed in the four corners of the hall, with fine mist curling up.
“If Mr. Qin is determined to stay with the prince, he should be suspicious of me. Only then… the prince will be able to trust Mr. Qin.” Bai Qingyan looked at Qin Shangzhi seriously, “Why does the prince trust and rely on Mr. Fang so much? Mr. Qin, have you ever thought about it? The prince doesn’t like his subordinates to have close contact, especially… his subordinates are harmonious and help each other, which will make the prince feel a sense of crisis. Do you understand, Mr. Qin?”
Qin Shangzhi looked stunned. Was Bai Qingyan pointing at him?
Bai Qingyan closed the lid of the teacup and casually placed it on the table beside him: “If Mr. Qin wants to assist the Crown Prince, he must first understand the Crown Prince’s character. The Crown Prince…now controls people in exactly the same way as the current Emperor.”
Qin Shangzhi slowly tightened his fingers on his knees, feeling melancholy.
He knew that a king who was only obsessed with the art of checks and balances might not have the mind to become a wise ruler, but he had no choice.
He could not abandon his motherland and go to another country to become a counselor for that country…
Besides, he has already chosen his master, so how can he change it easily?
“Thank you for your advice, Princess.” Qin Shangzhi thanked Bai Qingyan.
Before in Southern Xinjiang, Qin Shangzhi had bowed to Master Fang in order to save Bai Qingyan’s life, but it was hard to change one’s nature. The pride in his bones still disapproved of Master Fang’s behavior, and he could not kneel down and endure humiliation again and again.
Qin Shangzhi came today to discuss the disaster relief in Yanwo, but after hearing Bai Qingyan say that his persuasion was useless and Bai Qingyan had no intention of sending anyone to stop it, he had to think of another way, so he sat for a while and then went back.
Before sunset that day, Nanny Tong handed Bai Qingyan the list of servants who would accompany him back to Shuoyang from Qinghui Courtyard, as well as the list of names of servants who would stay behind to guard Qinghui Courtyard.
Bai Qingyan was sitting under the glass lamp. Suddenly she saw Matron Tong among those returning to Shuoyang. She was quite surprised and looked up at Matron Tong: “Matron?”
Tong Ma said with a smile: “Originally, Madam was considerate and wanted me to stay in Dadu, but I still feel uneasy about the young lady. Although Chuntao is mature, she is still a child after all. To be frank, I took care of the young lady when she was just a kitten. I really feel uneasy about her!”
“So today, I asked Madam for a favor. My son has recovered, so I asked Madam to transfer him back from the farm to the young lady to take orders. Madam has approved it.” Madam Tong said, “If the young lady is free tomorrow, I will ask the boy to come over and pay his respects to her.”
All the family members of Matron Tong are from the Bai family. Although her son Zeng Shanru is young, thanks to Matron Tong’s help and his own abilities, he has become the head of the farm at a young age. Last year, many matchmakers who came to propose marriage to the Zeng family came to the doorstep, but Zeng Shanru refused any of them and devoted himself to increasing the yield of the farmland.
If Zeng Shanru were transferred to Bai Qingyan’s side, it would be like falling from heaven into mud.
But Nanny Tong and Zeng Shanru did not feel it was a pity. As servants, they just had to do whatever their master needed them to do. As long as they had ability, how could their master not give them a future?
Nanny Tong did not tell Bai Qing that she had already told her son to work for the eldest lady… with just one thing in mind, that is, be efficient and tight-lipped, never say anything that should not be said, and do the duty of a loyal servant, and the eldest lady will never treat him unfairly.
Although Nanny Tong had no idea what Bai Qingyan was planning, she could see that Bai Qingyan was working hard. She hoped that her son would be by Bai Qingyan’s side, obey his instructions, and share some of his burden.
Bai Qingyan was moved, her eyes were red, and she nodded and said, “Okay, let’s meet tomorrow. I’ll trouble you after we return to Shuoyang.”
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On the morning of April 28, Nanny Jiang entered the gate of Qinghui Courtyard and saw Bai Qingyan, who had just finished practicing martial arts and bathing. She was sitting on the couch by the window twisting her hair. She said with a smile, “What a coincidence! The Grand Princess asked the kitchen to prepare the food that the eldest sister likes. She asked me to invite the eldest sister to have breakfast together. I have something to discuss with her.”
Bai Qingyan put down the ancient bamboo book in his hand and asked Chuntao to change his clothes.
Nanny Jiang helped Bai Qingyan to tie up her hair. When she saw Chuntao wrapping a very heavy iron sandbag around Bai Qingyan’s body, she moved her lips but ultimately said nothing.
Bai Qingyan paid her respects to the Grand Princess, and the maid who served the Grand Princess meals told the maid standing in the corridor to pass on the message.
More than a dozen maids came in with plates in their hands, placed various side dishes and exquisite snacks in an orderly manner, and then retreated in small steps.
Nanny Jiang came in through the beaded curtain and around the screen, and said behind Fu: “Grand Princess, Miss, and Miss Lu, breakfast is ready, you can eat now.”
Just as Miss Lu was about to go forward to help the eldest princess to eat, she heard a noise coming from the yard.
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