mesbooks Chapter 143 A great opportunity is right in front of you, you must cherish it
Chapter 143 A great opportunity is right in front of you, you must cherish it
Qiu Ning just smiled and said nothing. She did not rush to explain to Qiu Chengde, but changed the subject and said:
"Father, Big Brother, you just got home, you must be tired, why don't you go inside and sit down and rest for a while? We'll have plenty of time to talk about these things later!"
When Zhang heard this, she hurried to smooth things over.
"Aning is right, Master. I have already cleaned up the house and am waiting for you and Heng'er to come back. Come in quickly. Our family finally gets together, so we should be happy."
Seeing this, the two concubines came forward and embraced Qiu Chengde and Qiu Shaoheng as they walked towards the mansion. Qiu Yao, who was still standing outside the door, became the last one to enter.
Xiang He, who was standing by, couldn't help but complain when she saw the attitude of everyone in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Miss, I didn't expect that the second young lady would go against you as soon as you came back. This is really too much."
"When I find the chance, I will have a good talk with the eldest master about how the second young lady bullied you."
Xiang He was originally quite dissatisfied with Qiu Yao for sending her to be a eunuch in the cold palace as a concubine, but now Qiu Yao's status in the palace has risen because of her son, and her own status has also risen accordingly. Her life has become much better, so the slight dissatisfaction in her heart towards Qiu Yao disappeared in their later interactions.
Now, she has become Qiuyao's most loyal confidant.
Hearing Xiang He say that she wanted to talk to her eldest brother, Qiu Yao didn't stop her. Instead, she sighed slightly and said, "Forget it. My eldest brother just came back. Even if you go and tell him, he may not believe you. He might even think that you are interfering and trying to sow discord between me and my second sister."
When Xianghe heard this, she felt even more sorry for Qiuyao.
"But Miss, are we just going to swallow this loss? I've seen how much hardship and suffering you've endured in order to gain a foothold in the palace.
Now that the Prime Minister has finally returned, and you have the support of your family, you are about to live a good life in the future. How can you let the Second Miss stand in your way and steal the fruits of your labor at this time? "
"Miss, please leave this matter to me, humph!"
Xiang He said this while staring at Qiu Ning who was walking in front of her with an angry look on her face. She didn't notice the smug look on Qiu Yao's face at all.
Xianghe is always like this. As long as Qiuyao cooperates with her in acting, she will believe in herself completely and be willing to sacrifice her life for her. This is why Qiuyao has always kept her as her personal maid.
To put it nicely, she is loyal, to put it bluntly, she is stupid and easy to control.
Qiuyao shook her head and soon followed the crowd a few steps behind and arrived at the hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The mansion had hired all the servants a few days ago, and they were all busy in an orderly manner, serving tea and snacks, or running errands, etc. At first glance, it seemed as if the entire mansion had returned to its former glory.
Qiu Chengde couldn't help but hold Zhang's hand tightly, then looked at the two concubines and sighed, "Thank you for your hard work during my absence. And you, too, have worked hard."
He was extremely pleased to see that his wife and concubines were able to overcome difficulties together and live in harmony.
Compared to other people's houses, the mistress and concubines fought with each other and constantly caused trouble in the family. In comparison, although Zhang was cowardly and somewhat useless, fortunately she was tolerant and treated his two concubines and illegitimate daughters equally.
The concubines in both rooms were well behaved and did not fight or compete with each other, so we could have such a lively scene today.
Next, the family had a lively meal around the table. While they were having fun, Qiu Chengde also drank a few glasses of wine.
When the meal was over, Qiu Yao took the initiative to come to Qiu Chengde's study, dismissed the servants, and asked Qiu Chengde directly:
"Father, when you returned to the capital, His Majesty promised you would be reinstated as Prime Minister. Now that the Guo family is doomed, what are your plans for the future?"
When Qiu Chengde heard Qiu Yao's words, he sobered up a little.
He had suffered greatly from randomly choosing sides, and Qiuyao's words immediately made him feel alert in his heart.
"Yao'er, I didn't tell you directly in front of your mother and brother just now. Since you have already married the prince and become his concubine, you should just stay in the palace and take care of your husband and children. As for these official affairs, it is best for you not to get involved."
Qiu Chengde's words were originally from the heart, but Qiu Yao thought that he looked down on her status as a woman, so she immediately retorted:
"Father, your words are too narrow-minded. Who says women can only stay at home to take care of their husbands and children and can't participate in government affairs? Remember, in ancient times, there was Hua Mulan who joined the army, and there was Mu Guiying who led the army. Does that mean that even saints praise women, and you think they should put down their swords and pick up embroidery needles to take care of their husbands and children?"
"Since father has said this, I will not beat around the bush. The prince hopes that father can stand on his side. If the prince can achieve great things in the future, father will have the merit of following the dragon, and I, your daughter, will be the queen, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. In addition to being the prime minister, you will also be the uncle of the emperor.
Father, this great opportunity is right before your eyes, you must cherish it!"
boom!
After Qiu Yao finished speaking these outrageous words, Qiu Chengde almost fell down on the spot.
He opened his eyes wide, staring at Qiuyao without blinking, and asked, "Yao'er, you... do you know what you are saying?"
What's the point of taking sides? The queen is second only to the emperor, and Qiuyao is crazy about gains and losses.
Qiu Chengde took a few deep breaths, finally calmed himself down, and said to Qiu Yao:
"I will just pretend that you didn't say anything just now. I didn't hear anything either. If you have nothing else to do, please go back to the palace first. If you have nothing else to do in the future, please come back less often!"
What a joke! I experienced the rebellion against the king and now I have finally returned from that bitter and cold place. If I blindly choose a team again, will His Majesty allow me to be exiled for the second time?
He will definitely be executed along with his entire clan.
Qiu Chengde had already made plans to be a loyal minister for the rest of his life, and would not get involved in the court's factions or the struggle for the crown prince.
Qiu Yao seemed to have anticipated that he would not agree immediately, and she did not feel angry, but continued to make promises to Qiu Chengde.
"Everything my daughter said is true. I've been away from the capital for so long that it's normal for me to be unaware of the current situation in the court. So, please think about it for a few days. Once you have an idea, send someone to the palace to inform me."
Qiu Chengde didn't know whether he heard it or not. He just turned his back and waved at Qiu Yao, saying:
"Go ahead, your father knows."
Qiuyao knew that her father was hesitant and unable to make up his mind, so she added:
"Father, there is one more thing. Your daughter has an idea that she wants to tell you."
This time, Qiu Chengde just wanted to get rid of Qiu Yao as soon as possible and had no intention of continuing to deal with her.
Qiuyao just returned home in such a high-profile manner. If she stayed here for another quarter of an hour, who knows what kind of rumors would spread from the outside world.
"If you have anything to say, please tell me quickly."
Qiu Yao's eyes twinkled as she spoke, "Father, you and brother have returned to the capital and regained the emperor's favor. The officials in the capital must have noticed this. My brother has reached adulthood this year and is now at the right age for marriage. Father, have you considered choosing a marriage for him as soon as possible? This would, firstly, demonstrate your position, and secondly, prevent those with ulterior motives from trying to gain access to our Prime Minister's Mansion through a marriage alliance?"
After hearing this, Qiu Chengde touched his chin and fell into deep thought.