The mistress of the Hou family went crazy after doting on concubines and killing their wives.

Chapter 228 Xia Jianglian Comes to Ask

When Qin Wan woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.

I heard someone talking outside in a daze.

"Master Xie, why didn't you come to see our girl after you came back last night?" Zhiruo said in a very dissatisfied tone.

Xiyan said softly: "If you don't want to come, then don't come. Anyway, there has never been such a person."

"How can that be? Prince Xie finally came back, shouldn't he treat our girl well?"

"Sister Zhiruo, our girl is in love with Master Xie again, so the two of them may have to separate."

Qin Wan dozed off and listened to them talking.

Zhiruo was silent for a long while, her voice choking a little: "I know that the girl married Master Xie to avoid disaster. But our girl is suffering too much. Madam treats the girl so well, and Master Xie is now the prince's tutor, with a promising future, and he is handsome and gentle. Where can our girl find such a good family? If she divorces, what will happen in the future?"

Xi Yan sighed: "No matter what, the girl has to be willing."

"But, doesn't the girl always say that she likes the prince? Do you think what the girl said is true?"

"Of course not." Qin Wan couldn't lie still anymore, so she lifted the bead curtain and walked out.

"Young lady, get up." Xiyan hurried out, and soon the maids came in with toiletries.

Zhiruo and Xiyan helped her wash up and then served breakfast.

"How's mother?" Qin Wan asked while eating.

"Madam hasn't woken up yet." Zhiruo served her a bowl of millet porridge with yam, chicken floss and rice.

Qin Wan paused: "Is he sick?"

"I was fine yesterday."

"Xi Yan, go ask the maid in your mother's yard. If she is sick, come back and tell me."

"Yes."

"Girl." Zhiruo looked at Qin Wan who was eating happily.

"I heard it all."

Qin Wan swallowed a mouthful of porridge and looked up at her: "Master Xie and I just need each other, we are not real husband and wife."

Zhiruo's eyes were red.

"But, young lady, what if Master Xie wants you to continue to be his wife? Wouldn't you consider it?"

Qin Wan put down the spoon: "Zhiruo, I know you are doing this for my own good. But marriage is not that simple. I haven't avenged myself yet, how can I drag down Master Xie?"

Zhiruo had a lot to say but was blocked, and she felt very distressed when she saw the girl.

"It's you. Are you and Commander Cang getting along well? If you like him and he likes you, then let him propose marriage quickly. Otherwise, I will choose an excellent man for you to marry."

Zhiruo didn't understand what was going on. She was stunned for a moment, and then her eyebrows raised: "Girl!"

Qin Wan smiled: "Don't be shy. But Cang Lang has a stern face all day long, cold and boring. I don't think it's a good idea. I think you should choose a handsome guy from this year's spring exam to be a good match for you."

She picked up a shrimp dumpling and shook her head.

"Canglang also has his moments of laughter." Zhiruo blurted out in a hurry.

Qin Wan tilted her head and looked at him: "Oh, are you defending him now? That won't work. Girls can't take the initiative. Tell him to come and propose marriage with a generous betrothal gift immediately, otherwise..."

"Oh my girl..." Zhiruo jumped in anxiety.

"Miss." Xiyan ran back and said, "It is said that Madam caught a cold last night due to the wind."

"Oh, then I have to go and take care of the patient." Qin Wan put down her bowl and chopsticks and stood up.

Xi Yan said quickly, "Miss, a maid I know well said that the prince actually came back last night, and the mother and son chatted until late at night, and she seemed to hear the lady crying."

Qin Wan thought for a moment and said, "That's right. His son suddenly came back to life, so his mother must be very excited. His eyes are probably swollen and he can't face people."

"Yes, that's what I guessed."

"Then...what about Master Xie?" Qin Wan felt a little uncomfortable when talking about Xie Zhiyan.

"Xie Shizi left the house overnight." "Oh."

Is he avoiding her?
Forget it, I don't want to.

Anyway, this was the end of her relationship with him. She would find an opportunity to formally propose it and ask him to give her a divorce letter.

She could also acknowledge Tang Jiangwan as her godmother. If she was still alive and well, she could show her filial piety and repay her love for her.

Qin Wan sat down again and pointed at the two of them: "Come on, sit down and eat together. Where is Fuxiao?"

"She went out early in the morning. It seemed that Qingming asked her for something."

Qin Wan sighed, "Girls can't be kept when they grow up. Xiyan, are you and Shuyu in love? If so, hurry up and get it done. I'll give you a generous dowry."

"Girl!" Xiyan and Shuyu who had just come in shouted anxiously.

"I'll follow you, young lady." Xiyan picked up a piece of osmanthus thousand-layer cake and stuffed it into Qin Wan's mouth.

Qin Wan ate while smiling.

Shuyu slapped her forehead and said, "Miss, your nonsense has made me forget the important things. Madam Lu wants to see you."

"Mrs. Lu? Which Mrs. Lu?" Qin Wan was surprised.

"Xia Jianglian." Shuyu said word by word.

"Why is she here? Our girl doesn't have time to talk to her." Zhiruo frowned.

"Maybe Lu Shanyuan escaped to look for her." Qin Wan put down her chopsticks. "I'm full. Please ask someone to go to the study."

When Xia Jianglian saw Qin Wan coming in, she walked quickly forward.

Zhiruo and Xiyan stood in front of Qin Wan vigilantly.

"I have something to ask Qin Wan." Xia Jianglian's eyes were bloodshot with a pair of dark circles, as if she hadn't slept well for several nights.

Qin Wan patted Zhiruo on the shoulder: "No problem. Bring up the refreshments."

Shuyu went downstairs to prepare tea and snacks, while Xiyan and Zhiruo were on high alert and kept a close eye on Xia Jianglian.

Xia Jianglian asked calmly, "I just want to ask you. Are you just holding a grudge because your mother was killed by them? But it was Jiang Furong who poisoned them, why did you have to kill them all? Did you dig up the tomb of the late lady just for them? I don't think you did it just for this."

Qin Wan smiled and said, "I had a dream in which I died tragically like my mother, and the root of everything was Lu Shanyuan and Zhao Linyi. Without them, my mother and I would not have died tragically. What do you think, should they die?"

Xia Jianglian's eyes turned red: "You helped me marry into the Marquis' Mansion so that I could deal with Jiang Furong. But you also hurt me!"

"I have clearly told you what the Wu'an Marquis's Mansion is like. It was you who made up your mind to wade into the muddy water. Otherwise, I would not force you. Moreover, with your ability, no one can force you."

Xia Jianglian stared at her for a long while, then sighed, "You really don't look like a teenage girl. It's also my fault for wanting to be a marquis and wanting to ascend to heaven overnight. The consequences are my own fault."

Qin Wan raised her eyebrows.

Xia Jianglian took out a letter and walked to Qin Wan, holding the letter in both hands and suddenly knelt down: "This is my father's personal confession. He was instructed by the Lu family to conspire with Lu Shanyuan to embezzle and profit, the amount is up to one million taels. My Xia family is willing to exchange all our property for my father's life. The mother and son of the Lu family are vicious, and I have no idea about the grave digging. I beg Madam Xie to spare our lives and let the Xia family go."

Qin Wan was not too surprised.

Originally, Xia Jianglian was attracted to Lu Shanyuan not because of love, but because of status and interests.

Now that they don’t have these two things, how could the Xia family destroy their own future?

She helped Xia Jianglian up, took the letter and took a look at it.

"You are very smart."

Xia Jianglian held back her tears, "My Xia family was born into a family of merchants, and we have suffered a lot to earn our current fortune. My father was greedy, and after arriving in Bianjing, he could not resist the temptation and committed such a serious crime. The Wu'an Marquisate is ruined, and my father will naturally not be able to escape. Last night, I discussed with my parents and brothers, and my father asked to resign first. My mother and brothers will return to their hometown. My father and I will stay here and wait for Your Majesty to make the decision."

She wiped away her tears and said, "I will go to the government office to ask for a divorce. From now on, my Xia family will have nothing to do with the Lu family."

Qin Wan nodded: "Okay. I will pass the confession to... Kaifeng Prefecture, you guys take care of yourself."

She didn't know what Xie Zhiyan would do after he came back, nor did she know if anyone in the outside world knew that he was back, so she kept it secret for the time being.

Xia Jianglian glanced at her and bowed politely: "Thank you, Madam Crown Prince."

Qin Wan sighed: "It's not too late to turn back. Your choice is right."

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