in2ebook Chapter 153 Who do you think you are, daring to talk to me like that!
Chapter 153 Who do you think you are, daring to talk to me like that!
When Fang Shixin came out of the Lotus Pavilion of Wanshi Tower, his face looked rather unpleasant.
No matter how much she pleaded, Shi Jin Kui refused her business proposal, saying that "the Marquis of Zhenbei can't afford to lose face." Her words implied that she was probing into the grudges between Shi Jin Kui, Qin Yi Zhen, and Cheng Yan.
"Have you heard?"
"What did you hear?"
"Wang Yiniang of the Pingxi Marquis's Mansion, who was the legitimate daughter of the Wang family who previously lowered herself to become a concubine for love, has now returned to the Wang family."
"what?!"
Many people were surprised, and quite a few people gathered around the speaker to ask what was going on.
The lobby suddenly became extremely lively, with even the guests in the private rooms on the second floor sticking their heads out of the windows to see what was going on.
“My aunt’s eldest sister’s eldest sister married into the Wang family. This happened today. Now that Miss Wang has returned to the Wang family. She’s gone back. How could this be false?”
"But that's impossible." Many people still didn't believe it. "Wasn't Consort Wang deeply in love with Marquis Pingxi? How come she suddenly went back to the Wang family?"
"Could it be that you've been bullied and can't take it anymore?"
"That shouldn't be the case. That princess is known for her kindness and tolerance. Over the years, I've never heard of her mistreating any of the concubines in her household."
"Look at what you're saying. Even if we've mistreated them, how could any news get out? You should know that the Dali Temple still hasn't closed the case of the burning of Fanghua Pavilion. It's probably just to protect those two princesses."
"Hush! Brother, be careful what you say."
"I've heard that the princess is incredibly beautiful, so it's normal for the Marquis of Pingxi to like her. Perhaps the royal girl is feeling neglected and can't take it anymore, which is why she's thinking of returning home."
"Makes sense."
Everyone has their own guesses and opinions, but the truth is probably only known to those involved and a very few others.
"What did you say?" Fang Shixin walked up to the person who had spoken first and grabbed their collar, demanding, "You said Wang Xianrong went back to the Wang family? That's impossible! What nonsense are you spouting?!"
Fang Shixin knew Wang Xianrong; she was a ridiculously infatuated woman who had even become Cheng Yan's concubine, yet she couldn't gain a shred of pity from him.
Even so, the Pingxi Marquis's mansion wouldn't have sent her back to the Wang family directly. Could it be that Qin Yizhen and Cheng Yan have reconciled and can no longer tolerate anyone else?
Fang Shixin's expression turned particularly grim upon hearing this.
In fact, she did many things to separate Qin Yizhen and Cheng Yan.
Seeing Qin Yizhen's melancholy, she once suggested to Qin Yizhen that she fake her death. As long as the person 'Princess Yizhen' died, she would not have to be trapped there. In the future, she could change her identity and fly freely.
However, Qin Yizhen was also stubborn. She believed that since she was a princess and was supported by the country, she had the responsibilities of a princess. Cheng Yan held a large army and had immense power, which made the officials and the people uneasy. There was even a possibility that many people would have ulterior motives.
Only by serving as the wife of the Marquis of Pingxi, a princess of Qin, could she effectively suppress all instability.
Fang Shixin even inadvertently mentioned other men to Qin Yizhen, such as the upright and honest Xie Zhan and the talented Song Ke, but Qin Yizhen seemed not to understand and showed no curiosity at all.
"Who are you?" The man sitting at the table, who was talking to someone, was stunned when a girl angrily grabbed his collar.
When did he get into this mess of affairs? Are they here to settle scores with him?
He squinted at Fang Shixin, noticing that she had an oval face, delicate and beautiful features, and a light blue dress embroidered with intertwined roses, which accentuated her graceful figure and elegant beauty.
She's quite the beauty.
Although he didn't know when he had incurred such a romantic debt, he didn't mind having another one with her, so he reached out and took Fang Shixin's hand.
"Girl, please be gentle. Give me some face. Let's talk this out when we get back, let's talk this out when we get back..."
"What do you mean, 'go back'?" Fang Shixin frowned. Seeing his hand wandering around hers, she slapped it away in disgust and asked him, "I'm asking you, is it true or false that Aunt Wang is going back to the Wang family?"
It turned out that she had come to ask him about Wang Xianrong, not about his romantic entanglements. The man looked regretful, but since she was already in front of him, there might still be a chance.
"Young lady, if you really want to know, then submit to me, and I will personally take you to the Wang family to see for yourself, how about that? Hahaha."
The rest of the people present also laughed.
Fang Shixin belatedly realized she had been teased and flew into a rage, immediately slapping him across the face: "Who do you think you are, daring to speak to me like that! Humph!"
Suddenly slapped like that, the other person was stunned for a moment, then enraged, and immediately slapped back: "You bitch, who do you think you are, daring to hit me, this young master! I'll beat you to death!"
When bystanders saw the two start fighting over a mere disagreement, they rushed over to break them up and mediate.
The scene was in complete chaos.
......
While Fang Shixin was fighting with someone, Qin Yizhen met Mr. Deng in the main courtyard of the outer courtyard.
This middle-aged man, around thirty years old, had a stubble beard, wore a blue robe and a headscarf, and had a refined and humble demeanor, unlike a calculating businessman.
Mr. Deng bowed and presented a lacquered box: "This contains the silver notes I borrowed from the princess earlier, which I am now returning to her."
Silver note?
Qin Yizhen then remembered that when she opened Yachun Pavilion, Cheng Yan had given her three thousand taels of silver notes. Cheng Yan had also told her to go to the storeroom and pick out some things as collateral, but she had been too lazy to go.
Qin Yizhen gestured for Lü Qiao to take the chair, then invited Mr. Deng to sit down and speak: "Mr. Deng, please sit down. I have some things I would like to discuss with you."
"Thank you, Princess." Mr. Deng bowed again to express his gratitude, then stepped aside and sat down. A maid then served him tea and snacks, inviting him to have some.
Qin Yizhen asked him, "Why did you return the money so quickly? I don't need it right now. If Mr. Deng needs it, it's fine to use it for the time being."
"Thank you for your kindness, Princess." Mr. Deng smiled slightly. "Yachun Pavilion is doing very well these days. I won't exaggerate by saying we're making a fortune every day, but we still earn at least a thousand taels of silver a day."
"One thousand taels of silver? A day?" Qin Yizhen was stunned. "Wouldn't that be thirty thousand taels a month? How is that possible?"
To know the income of Qin Yizhen's estates, the larger ones would bring in about two thousand taels of silver a year, while the smaller ones would bring in seven or eight hundred taels of silver a year.
Even the famous Wanshilou and Wanxianlou in Qindu, Qin Yizhen had heard people say that they only made a profit of two or three thousand taels of silver a month.