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  The horse carriage of the Chu Ling Wang Fu drove through the open main gate and into the Qian Fu mansion. Mr. Qian Zhen, accompanied by his children Qian Qing and Qian Zhao, welcomed his sister, Madame Chu Ling Wang. As Ding Yu had expected, Qian Zhen was surprised by his sister's sudden visit. Madame Chu Ling Wang got off the carriage with the help of her maid, although she hadn't been promoted to secondary concubine, she was favored in the palace and had given birth to a son who was liked by the old empress dowager. The old empress dowager had said that when her son Yang Mo got married, she would personally petition the emperor to confer Madame Chu Ling Wang as a side consort.

  Qian Shi was able to gain the favor of Chu Ling Wang and the liking of the old empress dowager, and even Chu Ling Wang's wife did not make things too difficult for her. Qian Shi was not only beautiful and charming, but also clever and tactful in her dealings. She was gentle and affectionate towards Chu Ling Wang, filial and obedient towards the old empress dowager, and respectful and courteous towards Chu Ling Wang's wife. Qian Shi was very clear about her own status and never dared to be arrogant or presumptuous, instead helping Chu Ling Wang's wife to gain favor. There were two reasons why Qian Shi was able to enter the palace as a mistress: firstly, Chu Ling Wang had feelings for her, and secondly, Chu Ling Wang's wife allowed her to enter the palace because she valued her beauty and tactfulness, not wanting her husband to be constantly thinking of her. With Qian Shi in the palace, she could also share some of Zhang Er Furen's favor. As Chu Ling Wang's wife had a son and a daughter with secure status, she would not pay too much attention to Chu Ling Wang's many concubines.

  Qian's older brother, Qian Lao Ye, was very capable and had a unique approach to business. Many of the transactions at Chu Ling Wang Fu were handled by him, which is why Qian was able to enter the palace as the king's wife.

  Qian Qing and Qian Zhao knelt down and said: "Aunt is safe."

  Qian's expression softened slightly as he supported the two sisters, "There's no need for formalities among family members."

  Everyone crowded around and accompanied Mr. Qian into the house. After sitting down and having tea, Old Man Qian asked: "Is there something going on?"

  "I heard something yesterday and hurried back, did brother agree with Wang Cheng?"

  Qian Qing's face turned red as she muttered: "It was me who couldn't think it through and made things difficult for Father."

  Qian was a discerning person, having stayed in the Wang mansion for over twenty years, and his ability to read people's words and expressions had been honed to perfection. "Have you figured it out? Whose affair is this?"

  Qian Zhen told the whole story, and only then did Madam Qian let out a sigh of relief, her face completely relaxed. "This is good, this is good," she said. "Jing Er, I'll find someone suitable for you."

  "Aunt." Qian Qing's face turned red with embarrassment, and she stomped her foot, saying "You're laughing at me again."

  Qian Shi was very fond of Qian Qing. Qian Shi was younger than her own brother when she married into the family, and after many years of marriage without children, Mrs. Qian treated her younger sister-in-law Qian Shi like a daughter. Qian Shi respected her sister-in-law greatly, and when she passed away, Qian Shi promised to take care of Qian Qing and Qian Zhao. Mr. Qian refused to remarry, and Qian Shi did not strongly oppose it. She only had one son, who was raised by the queen, and her relationship with him remained distant. Qian Shi knew that if her son became close to her, it would be bad for him, as children are flesh and blood of their mother. Although she suffered in her heart, she endured for the sake of her son. Qian Qing was lovely and charming, and Qian Shi loved her like a daughter.

  Qian said: "Qing'er's vision is not bad, if she can make Wang Cheng marry willingly, it would be a good marriage, but forcing Wang Cheng to join the family as a son-in-law would be a disaster."

  "What's going on?" Old Man Qian asked anxiously, "Does Wang Cheng have a good background? I heard that she is just the daughter of a concubine from the Wang family, her mother is widowed and in poor health, their family is very poor. Although Wang Cheng has talent and passed the imperial examination as a xiucai, he hasn't taken the higher exams yet, who knows if he can pass? Every time there are many young people who become famous through the imperial examinations, but also many who fail. It's unlikely that Wang Cheng will pass."

  "Brother must have heard of Xinyang Wang's name."

  Qian Lao Ye took a deep breath: "Does Wang Cheng know Xinyang Wang?"

  Xinyang King and Chuling King are the only two kings with different surnames. Although they are both kings, the Chuling King's mansion is far inferior to that of Xinyang King. The Chuling King was recalled by the Emperor to Beijing long ago and has been idle since then. The defense of the southern border is just a nominal title, and the military deployment in the south is no longer under the control of Chuling King.

  Xinyang King, on the other hand, is different. He has always been stationed at the border, with outstanding military achievements. The previous Xinyang King died for the country, and the current Xinyang King, Qi Heng, became famous at a young age. The Emperor highly values Qi Heng. The old lady of the Xinyang King's mansion is a disciple of the Empress Dowager, and she has a brotherly relationship with the Emperor. Xinyang King had once sworn an oath of loyalty to the Emperor, vowing to forever guard the northern border and never betray him.

  "He didn't know Xinyang Wang, but his mother knew the old princess." Qian Shi said: "It's said to be a debt of gratitude from over twenty years ago. After the old princess returned to the capital, she had been searching for her benefactor back then. I only heard yesterday that it was actually King Cheng's mother."

  "Benefactor? What's the meaning of this?"

  Qian shook his head, "I don't know the specific details either. Fortunately, the misunderstanding has been clarified. With Wang Cheng's talent and Xiangyang King's support, his future prospects will definitely be very good."

  Qian's voice dropped, saying: "Chu Ling Wang said that the old lady of the palace had said that the matter of Xinyang Wangfu was not clear. At the beginning of the rebellion of the hidden king, Xinyang Wang guarded the northern border and fought against the Mongolian iron cavalry first, then followed the order of the empress dowager to advance into the capital city, turning the situation around, capturing the hidden king alive... In short, there are legends..."

  Qian Lao Ye stepped forward, and Qian Shi told Qian Qing and Qian Zhao to move back a bit. In an extremely low voice, he said: "Xinyang Wang's old princess consort was indeed the daughter of Emperor Taizu's empress."

  "Ah...... this...... this......"

  Qian Lao Ye was thoroughly stunned, the daughter of Emperor Taizu's empress but not a princess, wasn't Emperor Taizu wearing a green hat? Qian sighed: "It's all a secret matter, except for the close officials who followed Emperor Taizu to establish the country, no one else knows what happened back then. The rebellion of the Hidden King killed batches of marquises and nobles, how many are left? In short, it's not permissible to offend the Xinyang Wangfu, although it's a different surname king, originally should be avoided somewhat, but Your Majesty's trust in Xinyang Wang is something everyone can see. The wise and intelligent Empress of Taizu was probably making arrangements early on."

  Mr. Qian nodded and said: "It's a close call, it's a close call."

  "Yes, after hearing about this matter, I rushed back in a hurry, just afraid that brother would make a big mistake because of his love for Qing'er. I also made some discreet inquiries and found out that Wang Cheng is a person who repays kindness with kindness and revenge with revenge. Let's not mention the Xinyang Wang Fu, what if Wang Cheng gets into trouble? Brother, think about it, the Qian family forced him to marry into their family, forcing his birth mother to death, can he bear his revenge? A merchant family will never be able to compare with an official noble family. Although I am in the Chu Ling Wang Fu, but... brother, you don't know how difficult my life is, the Chu Ling Wang Fu is just a superficial glory."

  Mr. Qian's eyes flashed with heartache, and he sighed without speaking. Mrs. Qian smiled: "No need to be like this, the path I chose myself, let others see it and think I've suffered a great grievance, they'll say I'm ungrateful."

  Qian drank a mouthful of tea and asked: "Is it the misunderstanding opened by Miss Ding's family? The Ding family? Is it the Ding family that has been the Grand Tutor?"

  "Aunt, it's Ding Ruo. You don't know that although she is young, she is extremely intelligent. Wang Gongzi also has a lot of admiration for her." Qian Zhao praised Ding Ruo again, and Qian Shi furrowed her brow: "You're talking about the sixth Miss of the Ding family? Isn't she recuperating in the countryside? Although I haven't seen her before, I've heard some news that the sixth Miss is a strong-willed person. Unfortunately, as an illegitimate daughter, few strong-willed illegitimate daughters have good endings."

  "What's wrong with her reputation?" Mr. Qian didn't want his two daughters to be led astray.

  Qian smiled, "Mrs. Ding is a clever person, can the affairs of the Ding family be spread all over? Among the young ladies of the Ding family, the wife of Lanling Hou is the most respected, and the others... Ah yes, there is also the third young lady of the Ding family, I have seen her embroidered Buddhist scriptures, she has put in a lot of effort on needlework."

  Seeing Mr. Qian frowning, Mrs. Qian advised: "Ding Rou, who can say such things, is not an ordinary person. There are many rumors and disputes in the mansion, but they cannot be believed without being seen with one's own eyes. Since we've caught up today, I'll accompany my brother to meet Ding Rou."

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