Although Qin Liuxi was a female crown, she never belittled herself, thinking she was too unattractive to draw attention. In fact, she was quite confident about her looks and believed she could charm anyone she desired.
However, attracting Prince Zhao, to be honest, disgusted her.
For the Imperial Family, interests always co first. No one would indulge in emotions at the cost of interests. She understood this, but to realize that Prince Zhao targeted her not for who she was, but for the connections she could bring, was truly repulsive to her.
Naturally, being envied ans you’re not a diocrity. She was excellent enough to attract such riffraff, but still, she felt offended.
The consequence of being offended was wanting to put Prince Zhao into a sack. For now, she would rember this guy!
Qin Liuxi asked Feng Xiu: "Is Qin Mingyue unwilling?"
If Qin Mingyue reached this point because of her, Qin Liuxi could pave a floral path for her.
Feng Xiu sneered: "Ancestor, when such great riches fall upon soone’s head, how many people would avoid it like you? Wouldn’t they all eagerly nod like little chicks pecking for grain?"
Qin Liuxi lowered her eyes, indicating it was voluntary.
"The Qin family grandchildren are filial. At the spring banquet hosted by the Dingxi Marquis Mansion, where Prince Zhao’s maternal family is from, Qin Mingyue was invited and thus had an encounter with Prince Zhao." Feng Xiu said sarcastically, "If she wasn’t willing, we had plenty of ways to ss it up, but she was enraptured by great wealth, wanting to beco that bright trumpet-creeper flower."
Trumpet-creeper flower, a climbing nature, seeking high branches, climbing along it.
Qin Liuxi chuckled: "She didn’t heed my words."
Sweets first, then bitterness. She would be drinking bitter water daily in the future.
Only then did Qi Huang speak: "Originally, the Old Master intended to return. The Lady was not planning to return to the capital, intending to wait at the old residence for your return. However, due to Second Miss causing an uproar at the Dingxi Marquis Mansion, the Old Master was enraged and confined the Second Madam, insisting the Lady return to the capital to manage household affairs."
Qin Liuxi raised an eyebrow: "Oh, the Old Master doesn’t want to take sides?"
"Actually, if Lady Shu hadn’t begged the Saint to grant marriage, the Old Master wanted to remove the Second Miss from the family tree." Qi Huang said.
Qin Liuxi tapped lightly on the table, seemingly the Old Master hadn’t lost his mind dreaming of unprecedented wealth.
Feng Xiu remarked: "You still need to make a trip to the capital, or else people will use your na to flaunt a banner. In outsiders’ eyes, the Qin family not standing is still standing. Actually, this Prince Zhao resembles a Bright Monarch. Standing with him isn’t a problem, but that person is full of calculations, hypocritical and self-serving, sickening to watch."
"Hmm." Qin Liuxi wasn’t one to let familial ties dictate her actions to her discomfort.
The current male mbers of the Qin family lacked initiative. Achieving great accomplishnts wasn’t their task, nor could they maintain it. Cautiously developing, no, advancing steadily was the proper path.
When the next generation grows up, only then can astounding wealth be considered!
The Qin family wasn’t suitable for radical movents.
Qin Liuxi also learned about the Qin family’s current situation from a few people’s words. Apart from Qin Mingyue becoming Prince Zhao’s concubine, Qin Mingmu from the second branch got married to the concubine’s eldest daughter of the Li Family, a Director of the Ministry of Industry. Now, their child was already one year old. He also passed the scholar examination, planning to take the Autumn Imperial Examination next year.
Qin Mingqi returned to the capital to study under Mrs. Xie’s strong urging, and Qin Mingxin had also been arranged a marriage proposal.
As for the third branch, Qin Boqing managed household affairs, doing business with the forr Manager Zhao, mainly selling goods from the Western Regions Silk Road and planning to invest in rchant ships. The twins had already begun their studies.
On the other hand, the main branch’s three children were not around. Those who were studying were following their teachers, while Qin Liuxi was soone everyone wanted to find.
"When Mr. Qin returned to the capital, he heroically rescued a little Qing official who was an artist not selling her body." Feng Xiu glanced sidelong at Qin Liuxi and said: "The elder kids in the family weren’t obedient enough to stay ho out of filial respect, so now he’s intent on having a late child show him filial piety."
Qin Liuxi put the teacup on the table: "Marry a concubine?"
"Mm-hmm."
"What are the attitudes of my two mothers?"
Feng Xiu coolly said: "Speaking of which, Mr. Qin is also quite miserable, being exiled during his pri. After returning, his wives and concubines don’t care for him, wishing he’d just marry soone to warm his bed and find relief. Interestingly, this newly married one only seeks a place of peace, frequently claiming illness, unable to spend more than ten days in bed, yet during the day performs oral skills and singing for the madam and elder sister, feigning illness at night to avoid the marital bed."
Qin Liuxi: "..."
In other words, Qin Bohong had once again beco a pawn.
"Is that woman’s background clean?" Qin Liuxi didn’t mind if she sought protection, but if she approached with ulterior motives, she couldn’t let it go.
Among the main branch, aside from Qin Bohong, the scumbag father, she couldn’t bear to see anyone else hurt.
Feng Xiu knew what Qin Liuxi was concerned about and nodded: "She is a smart one, rely seeking a place of tranquility."
Then that’s fine.
Little Ginseng asked: "You just returned, will you stay long in Shengjing?"
"How could I?" Qin Liuxi shook her head: "I’m staying here. I will temporarily take over as the temple priest of the City God Temple in South County."
Hearing this, Feng Xiu’s eyes briefly flashed red light and said: "Is it..."
Qin Liuxi didn’t answer directly, saying: "Soone wants chaos in Da Feng, but I am determined to maintain stability. Let Changsheng Hall stockpile more dicinal materials and convert as much of Jiuxuan’s commissions into grain."
Feng Xiu’s fox-like eyes narrowed: "Are you planning to take all living things under your wing?"
"No." Qin Liuxi lowered her gaze, hiding the coldness seething in her eyes and said: "I rely refuse to let that scoundrel have his way. I can’t stand seeing him succeed. From the day my master died, he and I have been mortal enemies. As you said three years ago, the ga has long begun. No matter if the chaos in Da Feng is his doing or not, whatever he intends to achieve, I will oppose him."
Upon hearing this, the hearts of those present gave a sharp throb.
Mortal enemies.
These words were truly resounding, yet their hearts fluttered anxiously.
Feng Xiu remarked: "Just stockpiling grain and dicinal materials ourselves might not suffice in terms of capability."
Qin Liuxi smiled and said: "Didn’t you just ntion that Prince Zhao is eyeing my connections? Since there are connections, naturally I won’t do it alone. Wanting a peaceful prosperity can’t rely solely on one person, even I can’t single-handedly save all living things, they must save themselves. We practitioners of the Dao can obstruct and deal with Si Luo, but whether Da Feng can be at peace ultimately depends on whether there is a Bright Monarch and loyal ministers, and on every single person in Da Feng. Otherwise, even if Si Luo is taken down, with such corrupt elents, the country will eventually be beyond saving, and the people will suffer."
Therefore, she needed to rally her forr connections, contributing to all living things and the common people, rather than relying on her alone.
Dealing with adversaries is for her and her fellow practitioners, but governing the country depends on those with knowledge and insight.
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