Chapter 402 Qin Yuru Disappeared!
“Master, rest assured. I am going to notify her now!” Xiao Xuanzi nodded again and again, and smiled. He knew that his master treated Second Miss Qin differently. When Prince Cheng Your Highness was about to say which Miss he liked just now, the jade in his master’s hands was broken.
That jade had been held in the hands of his master before. How could it break so easily!
It was just the right time to break!
Xiao Xuanzi first went to find Rui’an Great Elder Princess and it was easy to find her. She was in the middle flower hall. Rui’an Great Elder Princess was the host to treat these Misses from aristocratic family today.
All the Misses who came here were not led by their Madams. All of them looked very shy. Although there were Misses who had infinite thoughts about Prince Cheng, there were also some who felt that they had nothing to do with the concubine selection. But because these Misses were still young, they dared not to be reckless in front of Rui’an Great Elder Princess.
Xiao Xuanzi looked at an old maid beside Rui’an Great Elder Princess and beckoned her. The old maid came here in a hurry. Xiao Xuanzi found that he knew the old maid, so things would be easier.
He told her Chu Liuchen’s words in a low voice, and watched the old maid squeezing into the crowd and saying something to Rui’an Great Elder Princess. Rui’an Great Elder Princess glanced over to see Xiao Xuanzi, nodding emotionlessly.
Since the words for Rui’an Great Elder Princess had already been delivered, Xiao Xuanzi glanced around and did not find Qin Wanru in the flower hall. So he went out of the flower hall.
He went along the main road that followed the flower hall.
When he walked to the halfway, he saw the two Misses of Qin’s Mansion walking one after the other, going here separately.
The one in the front was the First Miss of Qin’s Mansion. She didn’t look very good with her servant girls. Second Miss was behind. She looked very peaceful, and her eyes were very gentle and natural.
He flashed over to a path by the side of the road, squeezing his eyebrows to Yujie who was coming here.
Yujie had seen Xiao Xuanzi early. After being surprised for a moment, she stretched out the sleeves of Qin Wanru. Qin Wanru looked sideways, and she also saw Xiao Xuanzi.
Seeing that Qin Yuru was getting faster and faster, Qin Wanru stopped and stepped aside. Qin Yuru was still walking in front, and she did not notice that Qin Wanru had been far away.
Seeing that nobody noticed her, Qin Wanru entered the path. Xiao Xuanzi hid behind a big tree first, and waited for Qin Wanru to enter the path, then he flashed out behind the tree. He saluted respectfully to Qin Wanru and said with a smile, “Second Miss, our master asks me to come here and have something to tell you!”
“What’s the matter?” Qin Wanru felt a little surprised. Today Prince Cheng was going to select concubine. What did Chu Liuchen do here? But since this person was always coming and going like a shadow, she just stumbled a little, and then returned to peace.
“Our master said that Prince Cheng may choose a few young Misses as backups. So he reminds Second Miss of being careful. If you are liked by Prince Cheng, Empress Dowager and emperor might agree given that Prince Cheng has not selected any concubine for so many years!”
Xiao Xuanzi said with a smile.
“Prince Cheng will choose a young concubine? How can they get married?” Qin Wanru asked in shock. This thing was beyond her expectation. Since Prince Cheng was not young, it was reasonable for him to select a wife with right age and get married right away.
“The wife of the prince must be of right age, but it’s okay for Prince Cheng Your Highness to select a few young Misses. It is hard to let Prince Cheng agree to get married afterall,” Xiao Xuanzi said implicitly.
This meant that Prince Cheng not only chose wife this time. The candidate for his wife should be almost decided. But he could choose some young Misses to be concubines from other Misses.
Qin Wanru, who was quite surprised at the behavior of Prince Cheng’s concubine selection, suddenly felt that she knew the whole thing clearly.
This was a gamble between the emperor and Prince Cheng. Although Prince Cheng lost the first move, it did not mean that he would follow the direction decided by the emperor.
After the wife of prince was selected, he could also choose some concubines who were suitable for him. And these people must be useful to him.
Since the emperor had taken the lead, he would give him the appropriate benefits. Or at this time the emperor had not really determined whether Prince Cheng had any thoughts, but the necessary wife of him should be sent by them. Since Prince Cheng agreed grievously, it was reasonable for him to pick a few to fight against the wife of him.
Originally, she didn’t think it would have anything to do with her. Given the age of Prince Cheng, how could it be possible to connect with her? But now she suddenly felt that she was careless. Compared with other people, she was still very possible to be chosen.
The official position of her father Qin Huaiyong was not high or low, and he was a person with true power. If he was drawn over, it would be very beneficial for the prince. In addition, Qin Huaiyong’s current military power was not large, even if he was pulled over by Prince Cheng, the emperor would not feel anything bad. If Qin Huaiyong went further in the future, he would be a greater help.
“Is it possible that Prince Cheng will choose me?” Qin Wanru said directly.
Xiao Xuanzi smiled and said, “Our master thinks it is possible. Second Miss, you need to be careful. I have reported to Rui’an Great Elder Princess. With the protection of Great Elder Princess, Second Miss will be much safer. Remember not to walk around. Not only is our master in the mansion, Prince Zhou Your Highness is still here!”
This meant that Qin Wanru should be careful about not only Prince Cheng, but also Prince Zhou. This one was not a good guy. Since he was the son of the Empress, he had been much nobler than the other Princes.
“Prince Cheng doesn’t worry about that I’m not my father’s biological daughter?” Qin Wanru could understand the meaning of him but she only didn’t understand why Prince Cheng did not exclude her.
Of course, Qin Huaiyong was suitable in all aspects, but if she was not the biological daughter of Qin Huaiyong, then this so-called appropriateness would not play any role at all. It might waste a position of concubine.
Even if he was the Prince, he did not have many concubines on the royal certificate.
One wife, two concubines and other two side concubines. A Prince could only put these people on the royal certificate. So there were only a few places, adding up to five people.
“Second Miss, the royal family has never been afraid of adding a few extra concubines. Even if it isn’t for this reason, it could be that reason to enter the mansion. It’s just adding one more person to raise in the mansion!”
Xiao Xuanzi hinted at her.
Qin Wanru was frightened and terrified, and a little flash of surprise flashed in the corner of her eyes. She was really careless, and took it for granted!
She put her own ideas on what Prince Cheng thought!
If the words of Xiao Xuanzi were true, it was really possible and it would be very dangerous. Prince Cheng could bring a girl he liked to his mansion without wasting a concubine position.
If a girl lost her reputation because of Prince Cheng, it was enough for him to take the responsibility. Since the girl lost her reputation, she dared not to ask for a position.
“Show my gratitude to your master!” Qin Wanru thanked.
“Second Miss, you’re welcome!” Xiao Xuanzi smiled and saluted to Qin Wanru, and then left from the side road. He had visited Prince Cheng’s mansion for many times, so he was familiar with the way of Prince Cheng’s mansion. Returning from that way, he could not be obvious and he did not need to pass the rockery near Prince Cheng and Prince Zhou.
Qin Wanru didn’t leave right away. She walked slightly behind before turning slowly from the previous road, as if she had only taken a few more steps because of her love for the scenery.
Then she followed the Misses to go into the flower hall again.
But when she arrived at the largest flower hall, she didn’t see Qin Yuru. She could not help but slightly frown. If Qin Yuru also walked along this road, this time she would definitely appear here.
After seeing Qin Wanru, Nanny Gao, who had been there for a while, was immediately overjoyed, and hurried over to salute and say to her with a smile, “Second Miss Qin, you have finally been here. Our princess is waiting for you.”
“Waiting for me?” Qin Wanru was surprised and said. Before the truth was revealed, they had said to keep the distance between her grandmother and her.
“Yes, our princess is waiting for Second Miss. Upon hearing that Second Miss has come here, our princess keeps waiting for Second Miss to come over, for our princess has been very grateful for the things about Master Hao!”
Nanny Gao smiled. Her voice was not high or low, but it was enough to be heard by the people around her, which answered the questions of people around her.
It was because the fact that Qin Wanru had rescued Shao Yuanhao. In fact, it wasn’t Qin Wanru that rescued him. They had not thought that Great Elder Princess would remember the kindness of others. When she met Qin Wanru, she would ask her to come to her place.
Several Misses were secretly jealous. At that time, they were also in the mansion of Rui’an Great Elder Princess. Why didn’t they find the Master Hao who was in trouble? Otherwise, it was they who were given a higher look by Rui’an Great Elder Princess rather than Qin Wanru who just came from a small place in the countryside.
But now things had passed. Being jealous would not change anything. Everyone could only look at it helplessly, giving way, watching Qin Wanru, who was led by Nanny Gao with a smile, walking to the direction of Rui’an Great Elder Princess.
Rui’an Great Elder Princess was sitting in the high seat, and she had seen Qin Wanru. She smiled like a flower and she was in a good mood. She regained her granddaughter and was in a good relationship with her, which made her feel very happy. When she saw Qin Wanru was coming over to salute, she immediately stood up and took her hands, and let her sit down on the chair aside.
“Wanru, stay with me today. Don’t go around. The view of Prince Cheng’s mansion is similar to that of our Princess Mansion, and there’s nothing beautiful!”
Rui’an Great Elder Princess said with a smile.
When she heard that Prince Cheng meant to accept several young Misses as his concubine, Rui’an Great Elder Princess firstly thought of Qin Wanru. She was afraid that Qin Wanru was young and didn’t know much, so she asked Nanny Gao to wait at the door. If she saw Qin Wanru coming in, she should immediately let Qin Wanru follow her without letting her go around.
Listening to Rui’an Great Elder Princess’s comment on the view of Prince Cheng’s mansion, Qin Wanru could not help but show a smile on her face. Of course she understood that this was because Rui’an Great Elder Princess worried about her. She felt warm and nodded immediately. But her eyes turned around, and she hesitantly asked, “Great Elder Princess, did you see my Big Sister?”