GBP Chapter 163 Do You Know (58)
Chapter 163 Do You Know (58)
Lin Qinshuang's smile suddenly froze, just like the peach blossoms blooming in spring, suddenly attacked by frost, and the delicate petals withered in an instant.
She was just putting on an act, for the sake of the Sheng family's reputation and to avoid giving people a chance to talk.
But Qi Heng's words were like a loud slap in her face, burning with pain.
She is the daughter of the Sheng family, even if she is born out of wedlock, she is still a precious and precious young lady. When did it become the turn of the Duke of Qi's Mansion to be so picky?
The rage rolled in her chest like magma, almost burning her whole body to ashes.
"Qi Heng," Lin Qinshuang's voice was as sharp as cracked porcelain, and every word was filled with a biting chill. "Why don't you look at yourself in the mirror? You are a coward and incompetent, and you have accomplished nothing!"
She stood up suddenly and looked down at Qi Heng who was kneeling on the ground, her eyes full of contempt and disdain.
"You still want Molan? What? The Duke's Mansion still wants my daughter to be your concubine?"
Every word was like a sharp knife, stabbing Qi Heng's heart.
His face was pale, as if all the blood had been drained from him, his lips were trembling, but he couldn't make any sound.
He didn't dare to look up, didn't dare to look at Lin Qinshuang's eyes filled with anger.
I was wrong, so wrong.
He underestimated Lin Qinshuang's strength and overestimated his own status.
Princess Fuxi disagrees, and there will never be a possibility between him and Molan.
He looked at Molan desperately, hoping that she could say something for him, even just one sentence.
Molan just stood there coldly, without a trace of emotion in her eyes.
She didn't like Qi Heng, and it was even more impossible for her to disobey her mother for him.
Besides, she had long seen through Qi Heng's cowardice and incompetence. Such a man was not worthy of her at all.
The atmosphere in the flower hall was so solemn that it was suffocating.
The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder, as if it would explode at any moment.
Princess Pingning sat aside, her face ashen, but she didn't dare to interrupt.
She knew that she had really hit a wall this time.
Lin Qinshuang's strength far exceeded her imagination.
She originally thought that Lin Qinshuang was just a concubine who depended on Sheng Hong and could be manipulated by her at will.
But now, she realized that she was wrong, extremely wrong.
Lin Qinshuang is like a lioness protecting her cubs. She will do anything to protect her daughter.
Minglan knelt in the middle of the hall, head bowed, and said nothing.
Her heart was turbulent like the waves of the sea.
She didn't understand why things turned out like this.
She originally thought that as long as she followed the arrangements obediently, she could avoid all the troubles.
But now, she found that she was wrong, extremely wrong.
She was like a chess piece, manipulated by fate and unable to control her own destiny.
She raised her head and looked at Qi Heng who was kneeling on the ground, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.
There is sympathy, helplessness, and also... a hint of subtle disappointment.
"Grandmother, Mother, Princess," Minglan's voice was as soft as a feather, yet it carried a hint of unquestionable determination, "I am willing to marry Brother Yuanruo."
Her words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the hall.
Everyone was stunned and looked at her in disbelief.
Lin Qinshuang was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at Minglan and couldn't speak for a long time.
She never expected that Minglan would make such a choice.
What was her intention in rushing to become someone's concubine?
"Minglan, are you crazy?" Lin Qinshuang's voice trembled, carrying a trace of pain that was difficult to conceal. "Do you know what you are saying?"
Minglan raised her head and looked at Lin Qinshuang, her eyes full of determination.
"I know," she said calmly, but with a hint of unquestionable firmness, "Brother Yuanruo is very good, he is not what you say at all."
"He was very kind to me, very gentle and considerate."
"I believe he will bring me happiness."
Minglan's voice was not loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
There was a moment of silence in the flower hall, and you could hear a pin drop.
Lin Qinshuang stared at Minglan in disbelief, her chest heaving violently as if it was about to explode.
She pointed at Minglan with trembling fingers, her lips moving but no words coming out.
"Mother, I know you're doing this for my own good," Minglan's voice was gentle but firm, "but I've made up my mind."
"Brother Yuanruo treats me very well. My daughter is willing to marry him, even if it means being his concubine."
"I believe he will bring me happiness."
The atmosphere in the flower hall became more solemn.
The air seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder, ready to explode at any moment.
Minglan's gaze swept across everyone and finally landed on Old Madam Sheng.
"Grandma," Minglan's voice was filled with pleading, "Please grant me your wish."
Old Lady Sheng looked at Minglan. Minglan was a smart child and would not make such a decision easily.
However, she didn't understand why Minglan chose Qi Heng.
Qi Heng's mother, Princess Pingning, is a strong woman. If Minglan marries her, she will definitely suffer a lot of grievances.
However, seeing Minglan's determined eyes, Mrs. Sheng finally softened her heart.
She sighed and spoke slowly: "Forget it, since you have made up your mind, grandma will not force you."
"But you have to remember that this path is your own choice. No matter what happens in the future, you will have to bear the consequences yourself."
When Minglan heard this, a glimmer of gratitude flashed in her eyes.
She knelt down and kowtowed to Old Lady Sheng: "Thank you, Grandmother, for your help."
The old lady actually agreed!
This old hag pretends to love Minglan on weekdays, but at the critical moment she pushes her into the fire pit!
A sneer crept up the corner of Lin Qinshuang's mouth, full of sarcasm.
She wanted to see how this silly girl would cry in the future!
Who is Qi Heng?
That is a proud phoenix, how could it truly like a lowly sparrow?
What's more, he must think that it's because of Minglan that I didn't let Molan marry him!
How could Princess Pingning, a woman with high expectations, tolerate her?
Lin Qinshuang could almost foresee Minglan's miserable future: being bullied by her mother-in-law, neglected by her husband, and lonely and helpless in the deep courtyard.
"Hmph!" Lin Qinshuang snorted coldly from her nose, as cold as a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.
She turned around and left with Molan without even looking at Minglan.
Anyway, she has tried her best to dissuade her. If the old lady insists on having her own way, Sheng Hong will not be able to blame her in the future.
She doesn't care about the life or death of this stupid girl!