Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 493: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (15)

This is the Anshang Gate, and all who come and go are powerful and influential.

This woman sold herself here to bury her father, most likely because she saw the saying "noble people tend to forget things." If she met a kind and generous noble person, she could get a lot of money.

The woman's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked as if she had been slandered. "Sir, I'm afraid you've got the wrong person. I was just here yesterday."

Wang Qinghe frowned.

"Young Master Wang."

Hearing someone calling him, Wang Qinghe turned around and saw Fu Huaiying in a sky-blue dress walking towards him with a smile.

"Mrs. Hou."

After the greeting, Wang Qinghe straightened his back and saw the carriage behind Fu Huaiying. He understood: "But I am blocking the carriage's way. I am really sorry for wasting your time."

Fu Huaiying said, "But what happened? The imperial examination is coming up soon, don't let this affect the exam."

"It's nothing serious," Wang Qinghe said. "It's just that I went to Anshangmen a few days ago and saw this woman selling herself here to bury her father. I clearly gave her five taels of silver at that time. I saw her again when I passed by here today, so I suspect she is here to defraud people."

As soon as the words fell, the woman began to cry, "I have clearly never met you, sir, so how can you say I am deceiving you?"

Wang Qinghe frowned: "Then report it to the authorities. They will find out the truth."

The woman's eyes widened.

Fu Huaiying took a glance, then asked Hongxiu to take out five taels of silver and give it to the other party, asking her to leave quickly and never come here again.

"Thank you, ma'am, thank you, ma'am!" After receiving the money, the woman immediately packed up her stall and left quickly.

Seeing this, Wang Qinghe said to Huai Ying, "Madam, why are you spending so much money? I see that woman ran away because she must have felt guilty."

Fu Huaiying smiled and said, "Just do good things and don't worry about the future. If she has a secret, just consider it a good deed. If she is a liar, this ill-gotten gains will bring bitter consequences. Five taels of silver is not a big expense for me."

Wang Qinghe bowed and said, "Madam, you are very generous and magnanimous. I am ashamed to be inferior to you."

"I can't say I'm broad-minded," Fu Huaiying said. "I just feel that if everyone could get along with themselves, there wouldn't be people who 'sell themselves to bury their fathers.'"

In the patriarchal society of the feudal era, no matter how well women were treated, they were always restricted.

Young women who show up in public will still attract gossip.

Many shops would not hire female workers, and the government would not allow women to become officials. Women's survival depended entirely on their fathers and husbands.

Since he met him, Fu Huaiying also wanted to establish a good relationship with him.

After all, he is the future Prime Minister, so we should accumulate blessings for the people of the world.

Then Fu Huaiying smiled and said to Wang Qinghe, "If Young Master Wang becomes an official in the future, he will surely serve the people and bring peace to the world."

"well said."

The two turned their heads and saw a woman getting off an extraordinarily luxurious carriage.

He was clearly just stepping onto a stool to get off the car, but it felt like he was walking on the jade steps of a nine-story palace.

The other person was dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, her eyebrows were as dark as distant mountains, her lips were as red as cherries, and there was a gold foil flower on her forehead, which was the imperially bestowed pattern of the rising sun and red phoenix.

This is the current eldest princess, Zhao Hui, who is tall and powerful.

"I didn't expect Zhao Su's second wife to be much more interesting than his previous wife."

Zhao Hui's hair was tied up high, with a golden phoenix hairpin inserted diagonally. The phoenix's beak held a pearl, which swayed gently with her steps, as dazzling as a star falling into the night.

She was not as dignified and quiet as other noble ladies from aristocratic families. Instead, she raised her chin and smiled softly, and her eyes were as bright and blazing as the sun, which was intimidating.

Fu Huaiying was sure that the original owner and Zhao Hui had never met, but Zhao Hui recognized her. It seemed that this eldest princess was indeed in control of all matters in the imperial city.

"I have met Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess."

"No gift."

Zhao Hui set his eyes on Wang Qinghe and asked, "Are you one of the students participating in the scientific examination this year?"

"Indeed, I, Wang Qinghe, greet Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Zhao Hui nodded, the corners of his mouth raised, and he said with a smile: "I originally came to the palace to see the emperor, but unexpectedly I encountered such an interesting scene on the way to Anshangmen."

"Madam Hou does have unique insights, but if someone with ulterior motives overhears you, they might think you are dissatisfied with the current emperor."

Fu Huaiying said: "Right and wrong are in the hearts of the people."

Zhao Hui stared at Fu Huaiying with his phoenix eyes, and saw that the other party did not look frightened. Instead, he allowed people to ask questions openly, as if he had a clear conscience.

Zhao Hui likes to deal with open-minded people. Although she had just had some unpleasant dealings with the Marquis' Mansion some time ago, she is not the kind of person who generalizes.

"The Emperor has held a celebration banquet and invited me to join in the celebration. Since this meritorious official is your husband, why don't you accompany me into the palace?"

Fu Huaiying declined politely: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. Since this is a celebration banquet, how can I, who has done nothing, join in the fun?"

Zhao Hui did not force it: "Since that's the case, I'll leave first."

...

The maid helped Zhao Hui into the carriage, and the maid in the carriage fanned Zhao Hui.

Zhao Hui closed his eyes, resting his mind, his lips slightly curled, and he said slowly: "There is only one interesting female member of the Dingbei Marquis's family, none of the others are up to par."

The maid beside her said, "Your Highness and the Marquis' wife have only met once, how come you've already fallen in love with each other?"

Zhao Hui chuckled, "Who do you think she is? A concubine's daughter married into a marquis's mansion as a concubine and managed the household for four years. During these four years, she hosted banquets, big and small, without a single mistake."

"I'm always right in judging people, but it's a pity that she married into a conservative family like the Marquis' Mansion."

The maid said, "The Marquis's wife has not been able to conceive in the past five years. I guess it's because of her elder sister's two children, right?"

Zhao Hui raised his eyebrows slightly: "Whether she can have a baby or not probably doesn't depend on her."

When they reached Chengtian Gate, the carriages could no longer enter.

The banquet was held in Taiji Palace. Chengtian Gate was some distance away from Taiji Palace, and the sedan chair prepared for Zhao Hui was already waiting at Chengtian Gate.

From a distance, one could see the Yulin Guards holding halberds standing beside the Panlong Pillar, their armor reflecting a shiny light under the sunlight.

The band arranged by the Guanglu Temple has played magnificent music just to celebrate another victory in the war.

Zhao Hui walked with an arrogant demeanor and graceful steps, her skirt sweeping over the white jade steps as she faced the palace gate and entered the main hall.

"Chaoyang pays homage to His Majesty."

The emperor, dressed in ochre-yellow formal attire, with a seven-fold belt around his waist and a gilded parrot cup in hand, laughed resoundingly: "My sister is late. I must drink three cups as punishment."

"I didn't mean to be late, but there's a reason." Zhao Hui took the wine glass from the attendant and said to the emperor with a smile, "Your Majesty, I met someone at Anshang Gate. It was Fu, the wife of today's great hero, Marquis Dingbei."

Zhao Su, Marquis of Dingbei, had not yet taken off his armor, and his face, tempered by the wind and sand of the northern border, became more resolute than before.

Hearing Zhao Hui's words, Zhao Su frowned unconsciously.

"The wife of the Marquis of Dingbei is truly a special woman. Seeing someone selling themselves on the roadside to bury their father, someone who could say, 'To establish a life for the people, to bring peace to the world for eternity,' must be someone with a heart full of love."