Poisonous girls are hard to find: the king's arrogant favorite concubine

Chapter 16 Stepping Stones

"What does the prince mean, let me swallow my anger?"

Mo Ran smiled calmly, knowing that Lin Xun was still angry, so he said kindly, "If this matter becomes a big deal, Dr. Lin will definitely come forward to solve it, but now the father emphasizes martial arts and despises literary, and civil and military affairs in the court The power of the officials is not balanced, and General Ding is the pillar of the country, I am afraid that Dr. Lin will cause trouble for this!"

Although Lin Xun didn't care much about the affairs of the court, he knew something about the current situation from his father.

After listening to Mo Ran's analysis, he nodded knowingly, but he felt unwilling, "Then let's forget about it?"

"Ten years is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge, so why should Brother Lin be obsessed with retribution in this world?"

Lin Xun stomped his feet bitterly!

Ding Xichen, I'll let you go this time!
Back at the mansion, Ding Jiuxi prescribed medicine for his younger brother, and after arranging Ding Xichen back to his residence, he waited in the yard for Ding Yin's summons.

That kid Lin Xun is insane and insane, he will definitely not let it go when he gets beaten up this time, and he will definitely make trouble in the general's mansion!
But after waiting and waiting, there was no news. Just when she wanted Fu Rong to inquire, Fu Rong had already come in with a note.

Ding Jiuxi opened the note, and there was a line written on it: things have been arranged, please don't worry about the third lady, and go to bed early!

This is Mo Ran's handwriting!
Oh, how boring!

Ding Jiuxi crumpled up the note and threw it away, thinking she would be grateful if he did so?Mo Ran, you underestimated her too much!
She took out part of the money she won today and threw it to Fu Rong, "I heard that there are a few around Ouyang Qian and Ding Ruoxue who are good to you. Give them the money and tell them that as long as they do well in the future, the money will be returned." It will keep coming.”

Fu Rong had already understood Ding Jiuxi's meaning, took the money and turned around to go out to do some errands.

***

After Ding Yin came out from the main hall, he went to Rong Jinxiu's garden, but after staying there for a while, he felt upset, so he simply went to the study again.

Zhang Bo brewed a cup of almond lily tea for Ding Yin, "Master, this tea is for calming the nerves, see if it can help you."

Ding Yin opened the lid of the teacup, there were a few lily petals floating on the clear water, and a little almond powder settled at the bottom, he felt a pain in his heart, and put the lid back on.

"Take it down."

Uncle Zhang sighed, "My lord, the old man is gone, why bother to let it go, if the third lady knows about it, I'm afraid she will feel uneasy."

Taking a deep breath, Ding Yin's usually moody and indifferent face finally showed a crack.

"Zhang Peiyi, you should know that Xinning has a different meaning to me than other women."

"The old slave knows the friendship between the lord and his wife, but why does the lord treat the pair of children left by his wife like this..."

Zhang Peiyi did not dare to continue, but the words in his heart came out of Ding Yin's mouth.

"Are you blaming me for not caring about Jiuxi and Xichen?"

"I dare not." Zhang Peiyi said respectfully.

Ding Yin's face changed slightly, a little painful, but more helpless.

"Every time I see Jiuxi and Xichen, I can't help but think of the day Xinning left me. She lay in my arms and told me to treat this pair of children and everyone in the house well. She died and blamed anyone..." Speaking of this, Ding Yin closed his eyes in pain, that day was like a nightmare, he didn't want to think about it, but it haunted him all the time.

"My lord..." Zhang Peiyi called softly, and Ding Yin waved his hand, "I want to rest, you can go down."

"Yes."

After Zhang Peiyi went down, Ding Yin drank the cup of Lily Almond Tea in one gulp.

***

West Wing
Ding Caiqing was swaying inside and outside the door, and the maidservant at the side came to remind, "Second Miss, it's getting late, it's time to rest."

"Staying in this broken circle all day, I can't sleep, get out! Get out!" Ding Caiqing growled angrily, the maid took two steps back after being drunk by her, and when she looked up, she saw Ouyang Qian walked in.

The maid hurriedly knelt down, "Madam please greet me."

Ding Caiqing turned her head in surprise, saw that it was Ouyang Qian, knelt on the ground with a plop, hugged her thigh and cried, "Er Niang, you are here, if you don't come again, I'm afraid Caiqing will die of aggrieved here West Wing."

Ouyang Qian raised the corners of her lips, stretched out her hand to support Ding Caiqing, and looked at her distressedly, "Caiqing, I haven't seen you for a month, and you are so thin and pale."

"Caiqing can't eat or sleep here, and she doesn't care about grooming. How can she look good?" Ding Caiqing wiped her tears aggrieved.

Ouyang Qian smiled slightly, took her hand gently, and patted the back of her hand twice, "Caiqing, you have to remember who made you so embarrassed."

Hearing this, Ding Caiqing narrowed her eyes resentfully, "Er Niang, don't worry, I will naturally remember who hurt me!"

Ouyang Qian nodded, "In a few days, it will be the day to sweep the ancestors' graves. Without you at this time, the ancestors will not feel at ease, so pack up and go back to your Biluo Garden."

Ding Caiqing was ecstatic, and after saluting, she ran out like a runaway rabbit.

Tweety snorted coldly, "Ma'am, this Ding Caiqing is too impetuous to be a great weapon."

Ouyang Qian smiled lightly, her smile was deep and deep, although this girl was frivolous, she was obedient enough, she didn't need someone who was too smart, she only needed someone who was obedient to her.

Whether it's Ding Caiqing or the others, it doesn't matter, because they are all stepping stones for Ding Ruoxue to ascend to the throne of queen, and her daughter will step on them to go higher!
(End of this chapter)