Chapter XXV
When she left the East Palace, Qin Jinchun felt that her limbs were heavy, her body was soft and had no strength, if it weren't for Brother Parrot's support all the way, she might not be able to move her feet. Her body was cold, her forehead was hot, and her throat was dry as if it was about to catch fire, but she had only drunk hot tea before a stick of incense.
She knew it was a sign that her condition was getting worse.
But it doesn't matter, she has withdrawn from the audition, and the final fate of the four companions has been decided. Not only did she not provoke the disgust of the crown princess Tang, but she also received a few more rewards. She entered the palace today, and she didn't come in vain.
Each unsuccessful girl got a tribute satin, a pair of lake pens and a box of colored notes as a reward, and on this basis, she got a pair of purses and two pairs of palace flowers. Things are really not worth much, and it is rare to be decent. She has already thought about it, take the purse back, she wants to have one with her mother, two pairs of palace flowers, one pair for Qin Jinhua, one pair for Qin Hanzhen, tribute satin for Yao's, lake pen for Qin Jian, and then she took a delicate needlework made by herself, and honored her uncle and grandmother Xu as a thank you gift. There is only a colored note, she plans to keep it for herself, and she wants to hide it in the house of Ming Yuexuan in her Chengenhou Mansion, and she will never take it home, and she will cheapen Qin Jinyi for nothing!
Even if she successfully solves her predicament today, it does not mean that she will forgive Qin Jinyi for causing all this! What about the eldest sister? Qin Jinyi does not have the demeanor of the eldest sister, so if she becomes a younger sister, she must forgive her? Before saying that she is a disrespectful eldest sister of her younger sister, it is better to ask Qin Jinyi if she knows how to write the word filial piety? They are all the same concubines of the second room of the Qin family, with the same father and mother, and no one is more noble than the other. Why did Qin Jinyi play prestige in front of her own sister? Who did she think she was?!
Qin Jinchun knew that if she was not selected as the companion of the emperor's granddaughter, her life at home in the future would definitely not be as good as a few days ago, but because of Qin Jinyi, the culprit, her grandmother and father could not be too harsh on herself, and she could take the opportunity to take a breath. It is rare to get a different look from the crown princess, of course, she can't just be satisfied with the extra palace flowers. She has to strike while the iron is hot and continue to gain the attention and favor of the crown princess. Only in this way can she continue to hang her grandmother and father, so that her eldest sister Qin Jinyi does not dare to act rashly.
If you can, it's better to send the eldest sister away early. Otherwise, Qin Jinyi would stay at home for a day, and her sister would not be at peace for a day, and even her mother would be angry.
Qin Jinchun secretly made up his mind, but felt that his mind was even more dizzy, so he quickly interrupted his thoughts and walked out of the palace gate next to Brother Parrot. With her status, it is naturally impossible to take a car in the palace, but the gate of the palace is very far from the East Palace. Even if she walked through the Shunzhen Gate in the north of the palace, and passed from the East Palace, she would have to walk for a quarter of an hour.
When he walked out of the palace gate, Qin Jinchun almost fell soft on Brother Parrot.
Outside the Shunzhen Gate, the other unsuccessful ladies left early, and the selected ladies were still in the East Palace, so Qin Jinchun was left alone, and she was the only one who parked the carriage at the gate of the palace alone. Qin Jinchun couldn't take care of it now, and walked over with the help of Brother Parrot. Who knew that when she got into the car, she found that Mr. Xi Xizeng, who was a boudoir, was waiting for her in the car for some time.
The carriage belongs to the Yongjiahou Mansion, and Mr. Zeng is now worshipping in the Yongjiahou Mansion, and he is very courteous, so the coachman of the Yongjiahou Mansion will naturally not refuse her to get on the car. Qin Jinchun was still surprised at first, but he quickly calmed down, and his heart turned, and he felt that this was a good opportunity.
After the selection was over, the crown princess specially summoned her and invited the imperial doctor to take her pulse and prescribe medicine, and now the prescription is in her arms. The crown princess also asked her how she got sick and why she chose to give up, and there were many questions related to her family. Qin Jinchun only remembered what the third sister Qin Hanzhen had taught her at that time, and honestly told the reason for her withdrawal - of course, she did not confess that she was worried that the crown princess would turn against her, but that she was worried about the body of the county lord of Minshun. However, about how she got sick and what happened to her family, Qin Jinchun hesitated again and again, but still didn't tell the truth. She deduced that when she entered the palace, she would accidentally catch a cold when she was greedy for the scenery, and her family was fine, but she was eager to study, but there was no suitable west seat at home, so she would go back to the long house to study, Yunyun.
Qin Jinchun has also been the daughter of the Hou Mansion for a few years, and he has increased his knowledge by the side of the real Hou Mansion daughter, knowing that no matter how much grievance he is in his heart, he can't say that his family is wrong in front of outsiders. Doing so may make her feel happy, and she may be able to avenge her with the help of the nobles, but it is more likely that she has aroused the disgust of the nobles, who feel that she is an unfilial person who cares about the life and death of her relatives. And what good would that do for her reputation?
Therefore, Qin Jinchun not only did not tell the truth and sued his grandfather, father and the eldest sister who was wolf-hearted, but also helped whitewash the peace, in order to leave a good impression on the princess who was gentle and sensible and aware of the overall situation. It's just that she really let her swallow this breath, and she is unwilling. Mr. Zeng, who can often be summoned by the crown princess, is an excellent candidate for a complaint. Mr. Zeng knew in his heart that there was a dislike between the sisters, as long as Mr. Zeng could sympathize with her and hate Qin Jinyi, the crown princess would naturally know the truth. At that time, as long as the nobles frown, it will be enough for Qin Jinyi to drink a pot!
Therefore, on the way back to the Chengenhou Mansion, Qin Jinchun held on to his sick body, sobbing and telling his teacher what happened in front of his house in the morning, crying: "I can't believe that the eldest sister told me such a thing! We are sisters, and my grandmother and father have repeatedly reminded us to live in harmony, why would she harm me? If it weren't for the help of the third sister who lent me clothes, jewelry, and carriages, I am afraid that I would have been absent from today's audition." Fortunately, I went out early in the morning, so I will arrive at the East Palace before the selection begins, otherwise I will lose my honor in front of the nobles? When I get back, I don't know what will wait for me. ”
Although Mr. Zeng knew that Qin Jinyi had not acted properly in the past few years and was often ridiculed by others, when Qin Jinyi was still studying in front of her, she was still quite well-behaved and dignified, not like such a foolish person? Why is it that only a few years have passed, and this girl seems to have changed as a person? If she continues like this, she will really go crazy! Even if Qin Jinyi doesn't care about her own sister, the will of the crown princess of the East Palace is such a prestigeless thing in her eyes, and she can change it if she says she wants to change it? Even if the crown princess's order is not a holy decree, it will not be her turn to look down on Qin Jinyi!
When Mr. Zeng thought that this foolish girl had been his student for a few years, he was not good. She has to make it clear to the crown princess, and she must not call an unconscious fool to get involved! In the future, Qin Jinyi will marry into which family, and if she gets into trouble, she will say that she was also taught by a teacher called the crown princess, and she Zeng Yan still wants to see people? !
Mr. Zeng sent Qin Jinchun all the way back to the Chengenhou Mansion. When he got out of the car, Qin Jinchun was already about to pass out. Fortunately, Qin Hanzhen was prepared, and specially brought the doctor enshrined in his own mansion over, and waited for people in Chengenhou's mansion. Now as soon as Qin Jinchun arrives home, the doctor can take over the patient. Qin Hanzhen helped Yao and Qin Jinhua send Qin Jinchun back to the room, took off his coat and stuffed it into the quilt, and then it was time for the doctor to see a doctor and grab medicine. Brother Parrot hurriedly took out the prescription prescribed by the imperial doctor, and Yao immediately ordered someone to grab the medicine. The prescription prescribed by the imperial doctor is naturally more reliable than the doctor enshrined in the Yongjiahou Mansion.
The patient is fine, he just needs to rest and drink medicine for a few days. Qin Hanzhen, Qin Jinhua and the others, who were relieved, stopped crowding in the house and disturbed the quietness, and went out to the main room of Mingyuewu, which was Qin Jinhua's room. They invited Brother Parrot over to ask what was going on in the palace. Mr. Zeng also went with him and told them everything he knew.
Cheng Enhou's wife Xu, as well as Yao, Min, Qin Jian, Qin Jinrong and others were all present to listen together.
Qin Jinhua was so angry that he immediately jumped off the kang: "How can the eldest sister do such a thing?! Is it true that the fourth sister is not her own sister?
Yao hurriedly pulled her daughter in: "What are you messing about? Your grandmother is still here." The fourth girl is the daughter of the second room, no matter how bad Sister Yi is, they are also sisters. If you really instigated them to fight, it wasn't the four girls who were embarrassed in the end? And your eldest aunt, she will definitely be scolded again by then. You should stop a little, and when the four girls are well, it is not too late to make an idea. What the hell is her relative!"
Qin Jinhua said angrily: "It's better not to have such a relative! Aren't we the relatives of the fourth sister? If the second room doesn't want her, there will still be us." Even if the second uncle and grandmother and the eldest uncle send someone to pick them up, I can't hand over the fourth sister to them and take it back!"
Yao Shipi pulled the corners of his mouth without smiling: "Don't talk nonsense, and I'm not afraid of people's jokes." ”
Qin Jinrong was attracted by another question: "Since the fourth sister has changed into clean clothes in Xifu, has a new carriage, and caught up with the selection, why should she withdraw? Brother Parrot just said that the fourth sister couldn't hold on when she left the palace, so there is no need for her to quit at all? Isn't it just a little cold? It's just a little cold? It's just over, why are the fourth sisters so squeamish?"
Qin Hanzhen glanced at her: "Is it necessary to hold on?" If she is sick, she is sick, she is in a cold sweat, she is trembling, her face is blue, her head is also dizzy, and her state cannot be compared with when she is healthy and sober. Besides, the county lord has not been in good health since he was a child, and if the fourth sister is not sick, it is better to stay away from the county lord, so as not to be too sick and not be able to say anything in the future. If you don't read with you, the fourth sister won't be missing a piece of meat. But if she offends Donggong, she will not have a good life in the future. Such a simple truth, can't the fifth sister understand it?"
"You-" Qin Jinrong stood up angrily, and was about to scold back, when Min's eyelids raised: "Okay, let's say a few words." I don't know if I made a joke, your third sister told you the truth, you should thank her, what's there to make trouble?"
Qin Jinrong's eyes turned red, and he only felt that he couldn't live this day. It's just that my mother is partial to my younger brother, why is it now...... Even the cousin in Xifu next door is treated more favorably by her mother than her?
Qin Jinrong twisted his waist, turned around and ran.
Min's face sank. And Xu, who was sitting upright, had an even more ugly face.