Marrying into a poor family

Chapter 329 Frightened
The Ninth Prince's Mansion is very large and luxurious.

But there is an indescribable feeling, as if it is an old tree, lifeless.

Even though the house was full of guests and guests were coming and going, it was very lively, but the people in the Nine Princes' Mansion still had a forced smile and an indifferent attitude.

Of course, this is the result of Qin Xi's deliberate observation.

Qin Xiang and Xiao Chenyu were separated as soon as they entered. The male guests went to the outer courtyard, while the female guests went to the inner courtyard. They were led by special people who were more than polite but not happy enough.

Aren’t Princess Yaoxiang’s children holding a 100-day banquet today? The Nine Princes' Mansion is so deserted. What is the reason?

Qin Xiang followed people around and around, but became more and more remote. Qinggu and Li Siniang couldn't help but feel a little nervous as they got closer, especially Qinggu. After being injured last time, his courage became even smaller, like a frightened bird. Very easily startled.

Qin Xiang regretted a little. She should have brought Qingxi here and let Qinggu take care of her at home.

Li Siniang patted Qinggu on the shoulder, signaling her not to panic. Only then did Qinggu realize that he had lost his composure, and gave Li Siniang an apologetic and naughty smile to cover up the panic in his eyes.

After entering a door with hanging flowers, walked through a long corridor, and finally stopped in front of a door with carved flowers.

After the maid leading the way stopped, she glanced at Qin Xiang, and was surprised and admired that she never asked where she was going.

If other people were like this, they would have asked questions long ago. Such a calm woman is rare.

"Ma'am, I'll go in later and tell you." After saying that, he turned to Qin Xiang and pushed the door open.

Later, the maid came out and stood outside the door before making an invitation gesture to Qin Xiang: "Madam, the prince invites you."

The voice was soft, but like a summer hurricane, it blew away Qin Xiang's calmness in an instant.

Qin Xiang was stunned for a long time, and the fingernails shrunk in her wide sleeves dug into the palm of her hand. She felt a burst of pain, which woke Qin Xiang up.

She took a deep breath and took it easy as it came.

Now, whether she lives or dies, she can only leave it to fate. Her cleverness and methods should be of no use in the current situation.

In countless moments and countless nights when she dreamed back, Qin Xiang remembered those eyes. The threat brought by those eyes that could not see clearly had been bothering Qin Xiang. Is it finally coming?

Qin Xiang raised her feet and walked in. Li Siniang and Qing Gu behind her were stopped. Qin Xiang turned around and saw that the two were anxious, so she shook her head and tried her best to smile relaxedly: "You guys just wait here."

The Ninth Prince must be in his sixties. He is sitting on a kang covered with brocade, holding a chess piece in his hand and playing chess alone.

There is a charcoal pot burning in the room. It should be gold and expensive incense charcoal. It has a light fragrance and is very comfortable.

Standing by the kang was a man holding a fly whisk. He looked like he was a eunuch.

The maid led Qin Xiang over and then went out quietly.

Qin Xiang saw a futon placed in the middle and knew that it was for her to salute and kowtow.

Then he stepped forward, knelt down on the futon, made a great salute, and said that he was meeting the prince.

The Ninth Prince did not move or speak, and Qin Xiang's heart began to fall to the bottom again.

Apparently, this is not friendly!

After a while, the Ninth Prince coughed, and the stagnant air seemed to suddenly flow.

The father-in-law stepped forward, helped Qin Xiang up, and politely asked her to get up. When Qin Xiang got up, she realized that her knees were a little sore. It seemed that she had been kneeling for a long time, but because she was so nervous, she didn't think about how much time had passed.

"Raise your head and let me take a look!" The Ninth Prince suddenly spoke, but the words were very uncomfortable.

However, Qin Xiang learned very early that those who understand current affairs are heroes, so she suppressed the discomfort in her heart, raised her head, and quickly glanced at the Ninth Prince. Without looking carefully, she lowered her eyes and just looked at him. The pair of black shoes embroidered with four-clawed dragon patterns fell on the edge of the kang.

But the look that fell on Qin Xiang's face was impossible to ignore, and it was even more unbearable than the first look.

Qin Xi tried her best to calm herself down, even her breathing slowed down.

But her nervousness still couldn't escape the eyes of the two people opposite her.

The father-in-law smiled and smoothed things over: "Your Majesty, it's time for Mrs. Xiao Er to sit down and talk!"

"Well, sit down!"

These words sounded like a gift, and they were indeed a gift. Qin Xiang smiled bitterly in her heart and sat down. What on earth did she want to do?

"A common woman has not thanked the Ninth Prince for saving her life last time."

Qin Xiang didn't want to remain passive, so she took the initiative to start the conversation, and she became less timid regardless of life and death.

"How do you plan to repay me?" Ninth Prince asked in a deep voice, but it was not difficult to hear the joy and ridicule in his words.

"Um" How can Qin Xi repay him? It's just a verbal expression of gratitude. The gifts that come today are all thanks to Mrs. Liu. Can the thing in her hand catch the eyes of the Ninth Prince's Mansion?
"Hehehe, Ah Fu, look, does she have the same temperament as her?" The Ninth Prince suddenly said something ambiguous to his father-in-law beside him, even saying it with a smile.

Eunuch Fu laughed twice in agreement and said, "There are some similarities, temperament, appearance, hahaha, they are all somewhat similar!"

Qin Xiang frowned unconsciously, who did she look like?

Could it be that he is brought here because he looks like an old friend of the Ninth Prince? Come and miss someone?

Qin Xiang was sitting on pins and needles. When she saw the two of them talking and laughing, she did not dare to follow them and laugh.

Then, the Ninth Prince stopped his laughter and said calmly: "Unfortunately, it's still far from enough!"

Qin Xiang thought, does this mean that she is not as good as the Ninth Prince's old friend?
Isn't this certain? How can I compare with the Ninth Prince's sweetheart?
sweetheart?
Qin Xiang was startled by the word that suddenly appeared in her mind, but when she thought about it, if it wasn't her sweetheart, what could it be that could make him miss her so much?
Qin Xiu straightened her back, crossed her hands on her thighs, lowered her eyes slightly, and smiled, looking like a kind-hearted Bodhisattva in the temple.

Of course, in the eyes of the Ninth Prince, he was pretending to be calm.

"Qin Xi, if I agree to your three conditions, are you willing to reconcile with Xiao Chenyu and move to this palace?"

Qin Xiang raised his head suddenly, Heli? Come to live in Jiuwang Mansion?
Qin Xiang panicked. Was she attracted by the Ninth Prince?

With a plop, Qin Xiang knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the ground: "Your Majesty, a commoner woman still has a mother and young children at home. She really cannot accept your Lord's love."

The prince's voice was slightly colder, with an invisible pressure in his voice: "Your mother and son can both be brought to the palace. This huge palace is just a little less popular."

Qin Xiang's body trembled, and she said with a trembling voice: "I beg your Majesty to grant me permission. A common woman is unwilling to reconcile with her husband."

"Your husband's status is too low to be worthy of you. Don't worry, I can help him have smooth sailing and a prosperous official career. Maybe he will only be grateful to you."

"I pray that the prince will become a common woman. A common woman and her husband will be of one mind and will never give up our home for the sake of their future."