After Gao married the prince, the sick and weak concubine lost her horse

Shen Qingci did not sleep peacefully this night.

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve encountered too many things recently, or if it’s because of the turmoil in Beijing.

It rained in the middle of the night.

The patter of rain made her feel peaceful.

A night without dreams.

After getting up early and getting dressed, she immediately opened the back window and blew the bone whistle.

However, there was no reaction in the courtyard.

Liusu is not in the house.

Shen Qingci turned around and saw Aunt Gui poking her head outside the courtyard gate.

Shen Qingci estimated that she had handed over the news and Liusu had followed suit.

She felt relieved a little and asked Chun Ya to pass the meal.

A bowl of clear porridge, paired with a few side dishes, are all Shen Qingci's favorite flavors, and the taste is much better than before. It seems that Chun Ya has worked hard on her cooking skills.

Seeing Chun Ya's expectant eyes, Shen Qingci suddenly thought of Liusu who had also asked for praise yesterday.

She smiled and said: "Well, it tastes good. Our Chunya's cooking skills are getting better and better. I don't know who is so lucky to marry home."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chun Ya's cheeks turned red and she quickly lowered her head.

"Miss is always making fun of me. I just want to be with you, always with you."

Shen Qingci waved.

Chun Ya sat down next to her obediently.

She held Chun Ya's hand and said with emotion: "Silly girl, how can I ask you to keep guarding me like this and delay your lifelong events."

In these years, the Qiuniang, Mama Liao, and Tassel who stayed by the original body were all arranged by her mother-in-law, except Chunya.

She was originally sent to Zhuangzi when she was sent there.

I was still a child when I went there.

Unlike the other people who knew the inside story, Chunya never had second thoughts even when faced with the foolish Shen Qingci and even when she lived an extremely miserable life on Zhuangzi.

She has been taking care of Shen Qingci all these years, saying she is a maid, but in fact she is more like an elder sister taking care of her younger sister.

Seeing Shen Qingci suddenly wake up and become smarter, she was ecstatic but also terrified.

I am happy that the life of her young lady is getting better and better, but I am uneasy because I am afraid that such a good young lady will suddenly change back one day and become that ignorant and empty shell again.

Moreover, seeing the young lady marry into the palace and her life get better and better, she will have low self-esteem and become timid.

She was afraid that with her status, she would not be able to afford the position of maid next to the princess, that she would not be able to bring any help to the young lady, and that she would be a drag on the young lady.

Knowing that Shen Qingci's words were for her own good, Chunya couldn't help but shed tears.

"Miss, please don't let me go. Don't drive me away, okay?"

"I don't want anything, even if I am just a little girl by my side. The lady is my only relative. I just want to be by my side."

Shen Qingci patted her hand and sighed: "Silly girl, I'm not chasing you away."

"I'm just afraid of delaying your life-long event. You have taken care of me for so long, and I also hope that you can get a happy ending."

"If there is a suitable one, we will keep an eye out. If you don't like it, I won't marry you. Even if you stay by my side for the rest of your life, I will still be happy."

After all, Chun Ya is also a big girl.

Shen Qingci never thought of keeping her by his side forever, but the current situation was unstable. When the overall situation was settled, she would be able to find a good marriage for Chun Ya with her as his backer.

However, this also depends on Chunya's own wishes. Shen Qingci will never force others to do anything.

The reason why she said this was simply to ask Chunya to think more about herself and give her one more path to choose.

Chunya nodded and said with red eyes: "I understand the young lady's intention. I just want to stay with the young lady."

"Compared to Qiu Shui, Qiu Yun and the others are very capable and can protect the safety of the young lady, but this slave does not know anything. When Qiu Niang was here before, this slave even begged Qiu Niang to teach her some boxing and kicking skills, but this slave It’s really stupid.”

"Yesterday, I heard what the lady said. I just wish I could do something for the young lady. But if the young lady needs it, just give me orders and you will be sold. I will have nothing to say."

After talking about it, Chunya's head drooped even more.

"Silly girl."

Shen Qingci nodded her forehead.

"Each individual has his or her own strengths. You don't need to belittle yourself. Qiu Shui Qiuyun is smart and capable, and you are not bad either. If nothing else, there is no one else in the capital who can do as good as you at combing your hair."

"This is about your young lady's face. Do you think you are important?"

Hearing this, Chun Ya suddenly raised her head, her eyes that were full of tears just now were big and bright, looking at her with surprise.

Shen Qingci wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and said with a smile: "Also, just listen to Zhou's words. After all, your young lady still has the identity of Princess Ning. Who can bully me?"

"In this palace, do you think anyone can bully us?"

Hearing this, Chun Ya shook her head.

Not to mention anything else, since Shen Qingci married into Ning Prince's Mansion, their master and servants have never been wronged.

In the past, when the prince was here, he even severely punished Shen Qingci, including his nanny.

In Chun Ya's eyes, although the prince seemed cold and inhumane, he probably cared about his young lady.

Unfortunately……

Thinking of the prince, Chun Ya's eyes instantly dimmed again, and when she looked at Shen Qingci, her eyes were filled with distress.

Of course the maids like them heard the rumors outside.

Moreover, they know more than what is rumored outside.

For example, Shen Qingci clearly went out with Sheng Tingye, but now only Shen Qingci came back.

Shen Qingci didn't take the initiative to mention it, and they didn't dare to ask. On the one hand, where was his identity, they didn't dare to talk about the master's affairs, and on the other hand, they were afraid of arousing Shen Qingci's sadness.

Therefore, from the time Shen Qingci returned to the East Courtyard yesterday until now, no one has mentioned the prince's affairs.

Shen Qingci knew what she was thinking by looking at her eyes. She patted Chun Ya on the shoulder: "Don't worry."

"No big deal, let's go back to Zhuangzi and farm."

Hearing this, Chunya quickly promised Shen Qingci, "Yes! Moreover, I have saved some private money, so I won't let the young lady go hungry!"

Shen Qingci couldn't help laughing.

However, when she thought of Qiuniang that Chun Ya had just mentioned casually, a trace of sadness flashed across her eyes.

Qiuniang still chose the dead end.

Even if she wanted to let her go, her mother-in-law would not pursue it, but Qiuniang couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart.

Her mother-in-law had Qiuniang and her daughter buried together, fulfilling her last wish.

However, Shen Qingci did not mention these things to Chunya.

This person has passed away. If one more person knows about it, one more person will be sad.

The master and servant didn't talk for a long time before the maid from the General's Mansion sent a letter.

Qin Jiaojiao asked Shen Qingci to meet at the Zhujian Tea House.

This is what the two agreed yesterday.

Shen Qingci had been away from Beijing for so long that he didn't even bother to contact Zhou Shun when he came back.

And now whenever she goes out, her every move is watched, which is really inconvenient.So, Qin Jiaojiao asked her to invite her out the next day, and the place happened to be Zhujian Teahouse.

While the two were chatting for a while, she could also ask Zhou Shun some things.

Sitting in the private room on the second floor of Zhujian Teahouse once again, Shen Qingci felt as if he was in another world.

The last time she sat here was probably on the eve of her wedding.

At that time, they didn't know that the other party was Sheng Tingye, and they didn't know that they had each other in their hearts. All they had was resistance, resistance, and powerlessness towards this gifted marriage.

She imagined countless possibilities of getting along with the rumored cold-faced iron-blooded prince after her wedding.

But I didn't expect it to be as affectionate as it is now.

It was also here that she met Gu Qiuli for the first time.

The man saw through her identity and took her away without any explanation. The railings on the second floor still have traces of repairs after they were interrupted.

At that time, she thought that her mother-in-law was not there, her father was missing, and her grandmother died of illness...a series of blows that left her heartbroken and helpless.

Today, her parents are fine.

She has also gotten over the grief caused by her grandmother's death.

She is determined and happy.

Who would have thought that all these changes actually happened in less than a year.

"A Wan."

"Thank you."

The curtains of the elegant room were all lowered, and Shen Qingci asked Qiuyun Qiushui to guard the door. Even so, there were some things Qin Jiaojiao did not dare to say openly.

She just squeezed Shen Qingci's hand and said with emotion: "Thank you."

Shen Qingci smiled and held her hand back: "It doesn't have to be like this between you and me, we are friends."

"Ah."

Qin Jiaojiao nodded and gave Shen Qingci a bright smile: "That's right, why should I be polite to you?"

"My grandma said that no matter what happens in the future, the General's Mansion will always have your backing."

At this point, Qin Jiaojiao came closer to Shen Qingci, covered her lips with her hands, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Although I know that there is a high probability that it will not be used. Your prince is unparalleled in wisdom and bravery. There is no need to use it." You’re not like us little minions, but you can draw a clear line between you and the Shen family. From now on, you can go back to the General’s Mansion to visit relatives. We are all your mother’s family.”

Shen Qingci suppressed a smile and deliberately rolled his eyes at her: "Don't you want me to take away your godmother's favor now?"

Qin Jiaojiao waved her hands quickly: "I don't have it!"

After speaking, both of them couldn't help laughing.

After laughing, Qin Jiaojiao breathed a long sigh of relief, "My mother has already asked people to publicize the fact that I was sitting on the bench at the Yao family yesterday and was ridiculed by others. She has been working on breaking off the engagement in the past two days."

"In her words, even if we break off the engagement, we still have to deal with it. We can't let the Yao family have the opportunity to throw dirty water on us."

Shen Qingci nodded: "Yes, that's the truth."

"However, I really didn't see that Yao Qianli was so hypocritical and despicable."

I remember meeting Yao Qianli here.

At that time, a young man who looked as gentle as jade turned out to be full of bad intentions and scheming.

Shen Qingci carefully observed Qin Jiaojiao's expression: "Gillian, did you really come out?"

Hearing this, Qin Jiaojiao almost jumped up from her chair.

"What's the matter? My sister doesn't like him at all!"

"At the beginning, they were just instigated and bewitched by him. They were just playing along and getting what they wanted. Who knew they were so ambitious!"

Speaking of the latter part, Qin Jiaojiao's fists clenched.

"If I hadn't been so dizzy yesterday, I would have killed him with that kick!"

Shen Qingci couldn't laugh or cry.

It was only later that she heard Qin Jiaojiao talk about it, and then she knew exactly what happened yesterday.

Yao Qianli made an appointment with Qin Jiaojiao to talk to the side courtyard where the incense had been lit in advance. He originally wanted to take the opportunity to cook the raw rice and force the Qin family to marry Qin Jiaojiao while they were hot and filial.

Unexpectedly, Qin Jiaojiao was a fierce person. Even when she was attacked, she bit the tip of her tongue to maintain her last bit of consciousness, pushed Yao Qianli away and escaped.

When passing by the waterside pavilion, she kicked Yao Qianli into the lotus pond.

Fortunately, Princess Duan and Princess Duan came forward after receiving a secret report, and she withstood the pressure and asked someone to put Qin Jiaojiao on the carriage. Otherwise, with Yao Qianli's angry look, it would have been difficult for Qin Jiaojiao to be completely shaved yesterday. Come out of Yao's house.

"This is the Qin Jiaojiao I know."

Shen Qingci praised: "This is not the doormat I saw in the garden yesterday."

Qin Jiaojiao felt a little embarrassed and said, "Isn't it forced by the situation?"

She originally wanted to swallow her anger, ask the Yao family to relax their vigilance, and see if she could find out any clues about the murder of her father and brother.

Now that she has no use for it, she doesn't have to pretend.

The two talked for a while, and as they talked, they got involved with Lin Yunzheng.

"I only heard that he was seriously injured and has been recuperating since he came back. I have been to the eldest princess's house and saw no one there, but seeing the eldest princess's expression, it should be nothing serious, right?"

Shen Qingci had heard Sheng Tingye say before that Lin Yunzheng was seriously injured, but his life was not in danger.

She originally wanted to go and have a look when she came back, but her identity was too conspicuous. It would be difficult for her to sneak out of the house quietly without being discovered.

Now that Qin Jiaojiao said this, there might be something hidden in it?
After all, the relationship between the eldest princess's mansion and the general's mansion has always been good. Qin Jiaojiao and Lin Yunzheng were both children that the eldest princess watched grow up. She had not restricted their interactions in the past.

It was impossible to refuse Qin Jiaojiao's visit at this moment.

Before Shen Qingci could think about it, Qin Jiaojiao had already taken a sip of tea and said with emotion: "Now I don't even dare to drink water when I go out, except for you here."

Shen Qingci also patted his chest and sighed: "The child has finally grown up!"

Qin Jiaojiao almost spit out the hot tea when she took a sip.

The two had a quarrel.

Seeing that her former friend had cheered up and regained her beauty, Shen Qingci was truly happy for her.

People cannot be resurrected from the dead.

Although it is still sad and unforgettable when I think about it, the living people still have to live their lives.

They must learn to accept, grow and let go of these inevitable pains.

After the laughter, Qin Jiaojiao took Shen Qingci's hand and said firmly: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

"Otherwise, my father will not be able to rest assured in heaven. He is afraid that he will come to my dream in the middle of the night and beat me."

Shen Qingci held her hand back and was about to say something else to change the subject when she suddenly heard rapid footsteps coming from the stairs.

Because she had some personal talk with Qin Jiaojiao, she asked Zhou Shun to clear the place on the second floor in advance.

"Miss!"

Before the footsteps could reach the door, Lingyu's voice was heard outside.

"Miss, I'm sorry. Madam just received news from the palace that His Highness Ninth Prince is missing."

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