Qin Rushuang's words made Mrs. Qin fall into deep thought for a long time.
"Shuang'er, do you think your mother is too cowardly?"
"Mom! I didn't mean that! I just feel that my father's behavior has become more and more ridiculous in recent years, and he still has no respect for you? Do you know what people outside are saying... are saying..."
The words came to her lips, but Qin Rushuang couldn't say them out.
It's so embarrassing. Her father and mother were a pair that everyone in Kyoto envied, but now...
"It is said that your father spoiled his concubines and destroyed his wives, and your mother tolerated everything. The General's Mansion is about to change its mistress, right?"
"Mom... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to mention this."
Qin Rushuang couldn't bear it, her mother had been really suffering these years.
She suffered so much in her previous life when she asked for Xie Xun but couldn't get it, and she risked her life even when Xie Xun didn't like it.
Her mother was once as loving as her father. The more they loved each other, the more difficult it was to accept being betrayed and ignored.
She couldn't even imagine how her mother would watch the man she loved care about other women and have children with other women every day. This was too cruel for a woman.
"That's it, that's it." Although Mrs. Qin was hit in a sore spot, she had a calm face: "I used to tolerate everything just to save everyone's face, but now my tolerance has been rewarded by the Liu family pressing hard on me.
Then I can’t bear it.”
"Shuang'er." Mrs. Qin carefully stroked a strand of broken hair from Qin Rushuang's ears: "Now do you know why mother objected to your marrying into the palace? Mother was afraid that you would follow mother's old path, but in the end you
I still got married, but you are more free and easy-going than my mother, and you know what you want better, so..."
"Whatever you want to do, just go ahead and do it. Mom will support you. If there is anything you need your cooperation with, just tell me."
With her mother's support, Qin Rushuang became a little hesitant.
She knew that her mother had endured for many years in order to maintain the superficial calm of the General's Mansion. Now that the peace was broken, she didn't know whether it would be good or bad for her mother...
"The worst thing is peace and separation." Mrs. Qin said calmly.
"Mother?!" Qin Rushuang exclaimed in disbelief, as if she had truly known her mother for the first time today.
Mrs. Qin raised her eyebrows and smiled: "What? I was able to force your grandfather with my life back then to get your grandfather to agree to my marriage to Kyoto. Now of course I can kick your father out of his incompetent husband."
Yes, what happened to her mother back then was well known in Jiangnan and Kyoto. Her mother had done such a shocking act of asking herself to get married. Now she can't even say the word "harmony".
It's strange.
Others say that her temperament is like that of General Qin who is galloping on the battlefield, but now it seems that is not the case. Her temperament should have followed that of her mother.
In fact, both she and her mother knew that General Qin had always been worried about Mrs. Qin marrying off with a huge dowry.
Others said that he was the one who set a higher standard on Mrs. Qin.
These rumors might not have been taken seriously when General Qin was so fond of Mrs. Qin, but as the love faded, these rumors became a thorn in the side between the two.
Especially in recent years, General Qin has been paying more and more attention to reputation and face, and coupled with Aunt Liu's instigation, he has long lost his feelings for Mrs. Qin, and even secretly resents Mrs. Qin for making him bear the stigma of relying on women to make his fortune throughout his life.
...
However, with her mother's approval, a huge stone fell from Qin Rushuang's heart. Could it be that the two of them, mother and daughter, couldn't compete with a woman from the back house?!
After everything was settled, Qin Rushuang and her mother had a warm dinner, and it was already late at night when she came to her senses.
Qin Rushuang simply decided not to go back to the general's mansion tonight, and would stay in her original boudoir.
Her room was well tidied by her mother, it was clean without a trace of dust, just as it was before she got married.
After washing up, Qin Rushuang was very relaxed in her former room. She fell asleep soon and rested peacefully.
But Xie Xun in the palace could not sleep no matter what.
His house suffered a moderate fire and he had already cleaned it up, but after lying down, he could not sleep.
He was the only one in the room. He didn't think it was a big deal before, but now he actually felt a little deserted.
"The princess hasn't come back yet?"
"Go back to Your Majesty, I just ordered someone to come here to tell you that I won't be back tonight." Uncle Fu outside the door said, "Your Majesty, you haven't rested yet?"
"You go and rest."
Xie Xun sent Uncle Fu away, got up, and put on his coat.
When Xie Xun can't sleep, he likes to walk outside in the yard and think about something.
But today, somehow, I walked out of the palace.
After walking again, we were already outside the gate of the General's Mansion.
At this time, the lights in the General's Mansion were turned off and everything was silent.
Xie Xun originally wanted to knock on the door, but then he thought that the people in the general's mansion should have gone to bed.
Rationally, he felt that he should leave immediately, but his legs refused to obey and he walked outside the back wall of the General's Mansion.
"I will go in and take a look, just one look." Xie Xun thought truthfully.
Who asked a married daughter to return to her parents' home every three days? Those who didn't know it thought he had treated Qin Rushuang harshly.
After finding a reason for himself, Xie Xun jumped onto the roof of the General's Mansion with peace of mind.
In the general's mansion, Qian Ertong was in a servant's room that he had set up alone, unable to calm down for a long time.
The princess talked to him a lot before going to bed, asking him to study with the bank manager from tomorrow, and she also vaguely revealed her intention to reuse him.
He was not happy because he was reused, but because he finally had the opportunity to solve his benefactor's problems.
Qin Rushuang gave him three lives.
The first time was to save his dependent sister, the second time was to give him the courage to live before he starved to death, and the third time was today, so that he could use his saved life in the future.
After tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep, Qian Ertong simply sat up like a carp.
"Go out for a walk and then sleep peacefully. I will never let down the princess's expectations of me." With this thought in mind, Qian Ertong strolled into the yard.
Unexpectedly, he wandered over and saw a vague black figure in the darkness.
Qian Ertong's first reaction was that this might be some kind of master in the general's mansion. He couldn't sleep in the middle of the night and got up to take a walk. After all, the back was tall and straight, and he didn't look like a sneaky thief.
But he was still a little worried, so he followed him from a distance.
Qian Ertong wondered which house this was, wandering around in the middle of the night, and why the background seemed vaguely familiar...
Qian Ertong didn't say anything and followed him all the way. The figure actually turned to the right and arrived in front of the princess's yard!
After patting his head, Qian Ertong remembered that the princess had been married for such a long time, and there were probably no guards near the yard. Moreover, the figure on the back was so young. I heard that the princess's brother was in the military camp, and he must not be Mr. Qin.
Then this person’s behavior is quite suspicious!
Could it be that he is a prodigal son, or a suitor of the princess, who got the news today and has evil intentions?!
Is this okay?!
Seeing that the man had reached out to the door handle of the yard, Qian Ertong's blood suddenly surged, and he didn't care that he didn't know martial arts anymore. The protector was eager and immediately shouted loudly: "Hey! Stop! You are a prodigal! You
