0p0 Chapter 159 The World Is Not All Heartless
Chapter 159 The World Is Not All Heartless
Qin Shu waited outside the door from sunrise to noon, but the princess still did not send anyone to summon her into the palace.
During this period, people kept coming to deliver visiting cards, and people kept coming in and out of the palace.
Qingsang couldn't help but whispered, "Miss, do you want me to go ask again?"
Qin Shu had no choice but to nod.
Qingsang stepped forward and knocked on the door. After knocking for a long time, the door finally opened a crack with a snap, revealing the impatient face of the doorkeeper, "What are you doing? Do you think you can just knock on the door of the palace?"
Qingsang held back his anger and said in a gentle voice, "Sir, our young lady is here to meet the princess on the orders of the prince. Please pass the message on."
The gatekeeper sneered, "You are here to see the princess on the orders of the prince? I am still guarding the gate here on the orders of the prince. Don't you see how many people are here to see the princess today?"
"I have already accepted the visiting card. You wait here. When the master is free and wants to summon you, you can come in."
After saying that, the door slammed shut again.
Qing Sang was so angry that his face turned blue. He walked back to the carriage and complained in a low voice: "Miss, look at this?"
Qin Shu smiled and said, “A third-rank official is in front of the prime minister’s mansion, let alone the prince’s mansion.”
Her words "common woman" were enough to make the doorman look down on her.
I'm afraid that the visiting card handed over will be thrown away by that person as waste paper.
I'm afraid I won't be able to see Princess Jin today.
It would be great if Ying Qi and Ying Shi were here.
For some unknown reason, the King of Jin suddenly called the two back before she went to the capital.
Qin Shu looked at the gate and said softly, "Let's go back first."
Inside the side door of the palace, the doorman welcomed a noble lady with a smile on his face. He glanced at the Qin Mansion's carriage that turned around and snorted contemptuously: "That girl looks like a foxy woman. I guess she couldn't get any favor from the prince, so she came to seek the path of a princess."
She didn't even realize what a palace is. How could someone of her status be allowed to set foot in such a place?
But he was quite generous.
The moment he weighed the purse, he knew it was bulging and very heavy, with at least fifty taels of silver.
But, can you buy entry to the gate of this palace with silver?
Even when he returned to the house, Qingsang still looked resentful.
Nanny Chun came forward and asked with concern, "Why, didn't you see the princess?"
Qing Sang said angrily, "That guy is really looking down on others. I'm afraid he didn't even pass on the message for the young lady."
Nanny Chun glanced at Qin Shu subconsciously.
Qin Shu smiled and said, "Okay, let's see why you are so anxious. Where's Dong Shun? Ask him to go to Yue Mansion in Nanjiufang, deliver the visiting card, and ask if Gang Leader Yue is in the capital these days."
Yue Shanglou had stood up for Qin Shu at her parents' funeral last year. If it weren't for the big brothers from the Cao Gang guarding the East Garden for her, she would have had no chance of escaping.
Before, because Boss Yue's whereabouts were always erratic, I hadn't thanked him yet.
Boss Yue's mother, wife and children all live in the capital.
Now that she has arrived in the capital, she should pay him a visit.
Dong Shun took the visiting card and rode to Yue's house as instructed. He came back just before sunset and said that Yue was in the capital these days, and if Qin Shu was free, he invited her to come to his house tomorrow morning for a chat.
Early the next morning, Qin Shu went to Yue Mansion with a cart full of gifts.
When the concierge heard the surname Qin, he immediately smiled and said, "The old lady and the madam have repeatedly told us to invite the young lady in as soon as she arrives."
Qin Shu asked, "Is Uncle Yue in the mansion?"
The servant who came out to greet them quickly replied, "Yes, the master is waiting for the young lady in the old lady's courtyard. Young lady, please come in."
After entering the old lady's yard, before entering the door, I heard Yue Shanglou's hearty laughter, "Finally, my niece is here."
Qin Shu entered the room, kowtowed to the old lady, and asked how she was. She then knelt down in front of Yue Shanglou and said, "My niece kowtows to Uncle Yue. Thanks to Uncle Yue's help that day, my niece was able to save her life. Uncle Yue's kindness is so great that Qin Shu will never forget it."
Yue Shanglou said: "Your father and I had agreed to become sworn brothers a long time ago. Who would have thought that your parents would suddenly meet with a disaster... Alas!"
He tilted his head, sighed deeply, and said, "Uncle knows a thing or two about what happened before. You did a good job! You are brave and resourceful, no less than a man! Come on, get up quickly."
As he said that, he stepped forward and helped Qin Shu up.
The old lady smiled and said, "Come here, Shu girl, let me take a look."
Qin Shu walked to the old lady, put her hand into the old lady's outstretched hand, knelt down and saluted, "Old lady."
The old lady's face turned stern, and she pretended to be angry and said, "Why call me old lady? When your mother followed your father to the mansion before, she always called me aunt. It's only right for you to call me grandmother."
Qin Shu's eyes turned red and she called out, "Grandma."
Old Madam Yue's eyes were filled with tears and her voice was choked with sobs, "Those damned people... took away my good child..."
Qin Shu felt a pain in her heart and tears fell.
Yue Shanglou sighed and advised, "Mother, please don't be sad. Fortunately, my niece is fine. It can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. Since my niece is here, please stay in the mansion for a while."
Madam Yue was standing by, holding a handkerchief to gently press the corners of her eyes, and said, "Yes, now that you have come to the capital, why not live in the mansion and treat it as your home. If you encounter any problems, you will have someone to help you."
Qin Shu smiled and said, "Thank you, aunt. Shu'er plans to open a rouge shop in the East Square. There is also a yard in the back for living. The old maid in the mansion has also moved in. With Uncle Yue's family here, Shu'er will feel at ease no matter where she lives."
After saying that, he asked Qingsang and Qingzhu to kowtow to the few people.
The servants also carried in the things Qin Shu brought.
Another round of politeness.
The old lady kept holding Qin Shu's hand and asked her to sit next to her.
After talking for a while, seeing that the old lady looked tired, Yue Shanglou and Madam Yue took their leave.
Qin Shu also followed the two out of the yard.
Yue Shanglou said to Qin Shu, "My niece, come here. I have something to ask you."
Qin Shu said goodbye to Mrs. Yue and followed Yue Shanglou to the front yard.
Yue Shanglou didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "I heard that you are very close to the King of Jin now?"
Qin Shu nodded gently, "Yes."
Yue Shanglou sighed, "You know, once you get involved in the fight for the throne, if you succeed, you may not bring glory to your family, but if you fail, the consequences will be disastrous..."
Qin Shu twitched her lips slightly, "Uncle Yue, does Shu'er still have a choice now?"
Yue Shanglou also knew about Qin Jingyuan's affairs, which were related to the second prince.
Although there was no official document from the court regarding Zhang Cheng's death, Yue Shanglou knew that Qin Shu was closely related to this matter.
He was silent for a moment, and then said, "You are the only bloodline left by Brother Jingyuan. Although I don't have any other skills, I can still hide someone."
Qin Shu's throat suddenly choked.
After a long while, she whispered, "Thank you."
But if that day really comes, how could she possibly implicate such a kind and righteous family?
If she really did that, even if she went to the underworld and saw her parents, they would never forgive her!
Qin Shu had dinner at the Yue Mansion, rejected the old lady and Mrs. Yue's attempts to keep her, and returned to the East Square shop.
After she returned, she received an invitation inviting her to visit his house the next day.
However, the owner of the post was not the Princess of Jin, but the eldest princess.