Chapter 76(1/2)
A brief exchange of words
There was a steady autumn rain last night, and Qin Tian heard the good news early in the morning. The person Mrs. Qin sent to Su Zheng's army two days ago to quietly deliver something to Qin Shen came back and said that everything was fine with the young master.
Madam is worried.
Qin Tian has never been to the Suzheng Army Camp since then, but he also heard from Mrs. Qin that the confrontation between the Suzheng Army and the imperial army has never been clear-cut. On the contrary, the Suzheng Army has become bigger and more powerful, and there are endless threats.
Young soldiers and strong generals, I heard that a young general named Jin, only fifteen or sixteen years old, actually went deep behind the imperial court and burned a warehouse of grain and grass.
But it was precisely because of the delay in deciding the outcome that the palace was quite dissatisfied with the old general Zhang. Even the Qingzhou Guards were mobilized to supplement the court's fighting generals in order to quickly wipe out the rebels. After all, apart from Su Zheng
In addition to the army, the Guangzhou Army and the Nancheng Army are also growing in strength, and there are also some small uprisings in various places.
Today's emperor's court is like a piece of grass. Originally there was only one open fire, and it was finished when it was put out. But unexpectedly, this place was not put out, but the sparks jumped to other places, and every little bit of flames started to burn.
The Ministry of War had to step up the deployment of troops and go to various places to put out the fire. As for whether it could be extinguished, it was not known at first.
They are all rebels, and people secretly hope that these rebel forces can be twisted into a rope, combined into one force, and create a huge wave that will reach the sky.
It is a pity that so far, the rebel armies in various places have been doing their own thing. The imperial court is also afraid that chaos will arise in various places and collude with each other, so it has sent troops to suppress them everywhere.
But in this case, the call for the princess became stronger.
Among them was a new army that defeated the British. Rumors spread that the princess of the former Prince of the East Palace who was living abroad was among them.
As soon as this incident came out, the Shengying Army recruited a large number of troops in a short period of time. Because of this, the imperial court sent troops to suppress the Shengying Army in addition to the Suzheng Army.
Although the victorious British army gained momentum very quickly, it was simply an untrained mob. In just ten days, it was defeated by the imperial court. The leader and his men hid in the mountains. They even said bluntly like a strong man with his arms broken,
The so-called princess in my army is just a fake princess and cannot be taken seriously.
The victorious British army disappeared in an instant, and the rumors about the Princess of the East Palace disappeared. There were many rebels who were ready to create a princess for themselves, but there was no sound.
The imperial court seemed to have noticed the strong external and internal cadres of these unruly civilian rebel armies, and increased the number of manpower to suppress them. The ones who can still withstand the imperial court are still the Suzheng Army, the Guangzhou Army and the Nancheng Army, especially the Suzheng Army.
The army has never been defeated, and is secretly expected by the public.
These things seem to be closely related to the people around Qin Tian, but they have not caused any major changes in her life.
However, the weather has cooled down, and classes at Heming Academy have resumed. Female students have returned to the school one after another, and Qin Tianzi is no exception.
However, Qin Tian felt a little overwhelmed when he thought about facing Mr. Wei.
But the strange thing is that Wei Yunce never spoke to her alone again. Occasionally his eyes fell on her face, he calmed down slightly and left.
Qin Tian didn't know what this meant, but since she had never had any personal contact with this gentleman, she still breathed a sigh of relief.
She thought that maybe she was just overthinking it, or maybe Mr. Wei also noticed something slightly wrong and kept a distance from her.
No matter what, Qin Tian breathed a sigh of relief.
But what she didn't expect was that the Wei family sent another invitation in front of her.
This time it was in Wei Miao's name and in Wei Miao's own handwriting. In addition to Wei Miao who invited her, Mrs. Wei also invited Mrs. Qin - Wei Miao had her hairpin, and the Wei family asked Mrs. Qin to insert the hairpin for her.
Qin Tian couldn't refuse such things, so he followed Mrs. Qin to the Wei family.
This time it was still the Wei family courtyard where the last flower banquet was held. Qin Tian accidentally met someone he shouldn't have met again, and stood beside Mrs. Qin throughout the wedding ceremony.
It’s hard to tell how many people came to the Wei family’s eldest daughter and hairpin, which was no less than the previous flower banquet. Everyone was happy to be friends with a wealthy family like the Wei family, and also looked forward to marrying the Wei family. Wei Miao’s
Marriage was naturally mentioned the most, and everyone was trying to find out what Mrs. Wei and Mrs. Wei were talking about. However, Wei Miao himself did not seem so important.
She is indeed a girl from an aristocratic family. She is generous when she should be generous, and shy when a younger daughter should be shy. All her performances are so smooth that Qin Tian can't help but admire her skills.
Not long after, Mrs. Wei sent the girls out to play as usual, leaving the ladies alone to talk. Qin Tian found a nearby corridor and was about to sit down and rest. He was not about to run around, but saw Wei Miao sitting there.
There, there was a long sigh.
Qin Tian looked over and Wei Miao also saw her.
"I'm sorry Tiantian, such courtesy makes me too tired. I don't have the strength to hold on in front of you anymore."
This statement surprised Qin Tian.
Wei Miao was always impeccable in front of her.
Qin Tian didn't know how to respond to such simple words.
She was a person with a thin face, so naturally she would not reveal that Wei Miao was not familiar with her, so she had no choice but to nod.
"You should take a rest."
But as soon as he finished speaking, Wei Miao picked him up.
"Actually, Tiantian, I sometimes envy you. Your family is simple and there are not many complicated things."
Qin Tian was even more stunned when he heard this.
How could she, a little concubine, be envied by a direct daughter like Wei Miao?
She couldn't help but glance at Wei Miao, wondering if the person sitting here today was still Miss Wei.
Qin Tian was careful not to say anything, and Wei Miao smiled.
"Am I talking strange?"
Qin Tian: "."
"Actually, I shouldn't tell you, but I don't know why, so I just wanted to tell you. Maybe it's because I always feel in my heart that you won't laugh at me."
Qin Tian was silent, not knowing whether to affirm or deny.
But before she could speak, Wei Miao spoke first.
"You must have guessed that," she glanced towards the old lady and the hall where the ladies were conversing, and then lowered her head, "they are all asking me about my marriage."
Marriage
Qin Tian couldn't help but guess that Wei Miao didn't want to marry, at least not to just anyone.
Is that why you feel so exhausted?
"Maybe it's just because I got my haircut that I mentioned it. Although it is said that you can get married after you get your haircut, it is common for girls in this dynasty to get married late, even after a few years."
Qin Tian tried to comfort her.
Wei Miao nodded and said yes, "But more importantly, my grandmother and mother are a little anxious."
How to say this? Qin Tian didn't understand.
Wei Miao then explained.
Her voice was low, but in Qin Tian's ears it sounded like a thunderstorm hitting the ground.
she said.
"I'm not in a hurry about my marriage. My mother also said that we should take our time and look for it. After all, my eldest brother and my second brother are not married yet. They are just chosen by their parents in private. But..."
She suddenly glanced at Qin Tian.
"However, my eldest brother has other ideas. He doesn't want to marry the He family's cousin, but wants to marry another girl."
Qin Tian's eyelids jumped when he heard this.
What Wei Miao meant was that Wei Yunce was originally going to marry He Qiu, but he had another sweetheart, which disrupted the family's plan, so that Wei Miao's marriage had to be put on the agenda in advance.
So, who is Wei Yunce going to marry?
Does Wei Miao know?
Just as she was thinking this, she heard Wei Miao say.
"I don't know who my eldest brother wants to marry, but he already has his heart set on something. My cousin has become more and more silent because of this, and my aunt can't stay at home anymore. The whole family is in chaos. My grandmother and parents all want my eldest brother to change his mind."
, but the eldest brother is not willing, so my grandmother can only settle for the next best thing and use my marriage to stabilize the family inside and outside."
As she spoke, she smiled bitterly as if she was about to cry.
"In a big family like ours, I can't help myself. I'm not as important as my eldest brother, and I don't have the weight to speak. I can only let my parents make the decision. But I, but I still want to study for a few more years. I don't want to
Marry so quickly."
Qin Tian could hardly sit still.
Wei Miao's sudden frankness originally made her a little confused, but now it involved Wei Yunce, the gentleman who was indeed a little too kind to her.
Qin Tian didn't know what to say at all, and even felt a little guilty.
But Wei Miao did not continue talking, she stood up.
"I suddenly told Tiantian so much. I don't know if you want to know. I also ask you not to tell anyone else. But when you meet my cousin, pay more attention to her. I'm always afraid that she will become more thoughtful."
After Wei Miao finished speaking, he left.
It was Qin Tian's turn to let out a long sigh.
She seems to have been involved in the Wei family's affairs.
But this was totally not her intention.
She didn't know whether what Wei Miao said was true or false, but no matter who Mr. Wei wanted to marry, she should maintain a longer relationship with him.
It has to be a little further, a little further.
To be continued...