The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 205 Qin's Mother Entrusts Her Daughter

Enjoy a peaceful and prosperous life.

Unlike the bustling outside, Old Madam Qin's residence was hidden deep within the Qin family mansion, and was quite quiet.

This was the first time Jing Anle and Jing Fengyao had come here together. Old Madam Qin looked at her grandson and granddaughter and her face was beaming with joy.

"Grandmother, are you feeling better?" Jing Anle asked, seeing that the old lady looked alright, but was still a little worried.

Old Madam Qin was getting on in years and it was common for her to suffer from various ailments, but at the moment she was overjoyed and temporarily forgot about that matter, and said with a smile: "Thanks to the imperial physician sent by the princess, this old woman is feeling much better now."

Jing Anle squinted and pretended to be suspicious, saying, "Grandmother, please don't lie to Anle."

Upon hearing this, both the grandfather and grandson burst into laughter.

Even as Jing Fengyu sipped his tea, a beautiful smile spread across his lips.

Just then, a girl's voice came from outside the door, "What Grandmother said is indeed true."

Upon hearing the voice, Jing Fengyao turned around and saw Qin Zhihua entering the room. The two of them made eye contact.

The young boy and girl were a little shy at first, but their smiles grew even brighter.

"Zhihua is here, she'll keep the princess company and help her pass the time!" Old Madam Qin said with a smile.

"Greetings, Grandmother." Qin Zhihua first greeted the old lady Qin, and then bowed to Jing Anle and Jing Fengyao, "Greetings, First Prince, and Your Highness the Princess."

Today, Qin Zhihua wore a light green ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), and because of the cold weather, she also wore a light green Shu brocade cloak over it. With her black hair, snow-white skin, and eyes as clear as autumn water, she was truly more beautiful the more you looked at her.

Jing Anle greeted her with a smile, and warmly took Qin Zhihua's hand, saying, "I think my cousin is getting more and more beautiful."

After saying that, she playfully asked Jing Fengyao, "Brother, don't you think so?"

For a moment, Qin Zhihua lowered her head in embarrassment. Jing Fengyao, feeling better, coughed lightly and said, "Anle..."

Madam Qin broke the awkward silence by saying, "It's boring staying in my room, Zhihua. Why don't you take the princess to meet the noble ladies?"

Jing Anle instantly remembered the time Qin Zhihua asked her to help Qin Xiuyuan choose a future wife.

"Yes, grandmother."

After saying that, Qin Zhihua and Jing Anle walked outside, while Jing Fengyao stayed at Shou'an Residence.

"Your Highness," Old Madam Qin called out, her tone clearly different from her previous cheerful one.

Jing Fengyao looked at Madam Qin and said, "Grandmother, please don't stand on ceremony. Just call me Fengyao. Grandmother, you asked me to stay here to talk about Zhihua, right?"

Emperor Jing ordered Jing Fengyao to marry the noble ladies from both the Qin and Chu families. Although the imperial edict had not yet been issued, it was already an open secret between the Qin and Chu families.

Madam Qin did not refuse and said with a smile, "Feng Yao."

"You are as intelligent as your mother."

Jing Fengyao was taken aback, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes, and slowly said, "It is only natural for a son to resemble his mother."

Old Madam Qin slowly walked down from upstairs, as if recalling or pondering, and said in a gentle voice, "But your mother is not like me, she is like your maternal grandfather."

Jing Fengyao was momentarily stunned, but continued listening to what Old Madam Qin had to say.

"Yin'er was born into a martial arts family. She doesn't like wielding swords and spears, but she loves reciting poetry and painting. Unfortunately, she is also physically weak, so we can only pamper and protect her."

"Of course, we also hope that she will find a good family in the future. The family doesn't have to be of high social standing, as long as they are good to Yin'er, we will help her out."

Madam Qin's voice seemed to drift back to a long time ago, following her memories.

"It's probably all fate that can't be defied. Yin'er caught the Crown Prince's eye, became the Crown Princess, and then the Empress."

"But... once you enter the palace gates, it's like falling into a deep sea!"

As Madam Qin gazed at Jing Fengyao, tears welled in her eyes. "Isn't Zhihua today just like Qin Yin back then?"

The old man wept, a sight that evoked pity.

“Grandmother…” Jing Fengyao wanted to say something, but Old Madam Qin interrupted her, “I know what you’re going to say. You want to say that you will be good to Zhihua and protect her.”

Jing Fengyao was only eighteen years old after the New Year, and was still a bit immature. He just stared blankly at Madam Qin.

"Your father once said the same thing to me."

The old lady Qin was referring to Emperor Jing, the ruler of the Jing Kingdom.

"Even when His Majesty was already the Crown Prince, he still did not fulfill his promise." After all, Madam Qin was a martial artist, so her words were rather bold.

Perhaps realizing her loss of composure, Old Madam Qin softened her tone and said, "Feng Yao, I don't need you to swear an oath. I only ask that, for the sake of your mother, and for the sake of Zhihua, who, like you, lost her mother at a young age, if one day in the future you feel you can no longer protect her, or if she makes a mistake, I beg you to send her back, back to her home. Our Qin family cannot lose another daughter."

The air suddenly felt heavy, and Jing Fengyao felt a lump in his throat. No one had ever said these things to him before.

He stepped forward to help Madam Qin up and said sincerely, "Grandmother, rest assured, a man should have responsibility and commitment in this world. If Zhihua becomes my wife in the future, I will love her, respect her, and protect her. As for your worries, I will always keep them in mind and constantly urge myself to make sure that Zhihua is not wronged."

“As for the past…” Jing Fengyao’s eyes darkened as he thought of Qin Yin, the gentle and beautiful woman in his mind.

"The past is gone, what matters is the present."

Madam Qin nodded, knowing that her words had not been in vain, and she felt relieved.