nashuaworldcup Chapter 155 Are you questioning His Majesty’s decision?
Chapter 155 Are you questioning His Majesty’s decision?
When seeing Qiu Ning, someone recognized her first and pointed at her and said:
"Hey, isn't that the young lady of the Qiu family? Her name seems to be Qiu Ning, and she was recently released from the cold palace. I didn't expect her to come to the party too."
The first person to speak was Xie Yuning, the daughter of the Minister of Rites. Walking beside her were Zhao Lian, the daughter of the Minister of War, and Lou Wan'er, the daughter of the Grand Tutor.
These people are the most representative figures in the circle of noble ladies in Beijing. Together with Qiu Yao, they are known as the Four Beauties of Beijing. In fact, they are competing with each other openly and secretly.
Qiu Ning obviously noticed the movement here and frowned slightly.
Places with many people mean there are many gossips. What she hates most is getting along with these so-called noble ladies. The reason is simple: they are all in the circle of noble ladies, and when they get together, there will inevitably be gossips or comparisons with each other.
For example, Lou Wan'er. When Qiuyao was still in the Prime Minister's Mansion, she thought that she was far superior to Qiuyao in both talent and appearance.
It was not until the Qiu family was exiled that no one competed with her at the banquets in the capital, and she became the focus of the crowd.
But now the Qiu family has returned to its former glory, which is not good news for Lou Wan'er.
This also means that from now on, someone will compare herself with Qiuyao again.
So, because of Qiuyao, she also started to dislike Qiuning.
Who made Qiu Ning and Qiu Yao sisters?
"Humph! He only managed to regain his status by relying on the Imperial Concubine's influence. What's there to be proud of? The Duke's wife is the same. I guess she wasn't paying attention when she posted the message. She actually invited someone who used to be a servant to the banquet. How inappropriate."
"This Qiu family is really something. The Duke's wife posted to you because she thinks highly of you and is giving you face. But as a human being, you must know your place. Once you are a slave, it is a stain that can never be washed away. How can you come out and show your face at this time? Ha!"
Lou Wan'er's tone was full of sarcasm towards Qiu Ning. She even took a few steps back, avoiding Qiu Ning as if she was avoiding something dirty.
Before Qiu Ning could even utter a word, she heard these noble ladies belittling her in a few words. Her expression immediately turned cold as she retorted:
"If I remember correctly, you are the daughter of Grand Tutor Lou. What's the matter? Miss Lou, are you questioning His Majesty's decision? Do you think His Majesty is acting unfairly and that my Qiu family was able to be reinstated through nepotism and backdoor dealings?
Then, Miss Lou, do you dare to repeat what you just said in front of all the guests, or directly in the Golden Palace?"
As Qiu Ning put this big hat on her, Lou Wan'er panicked at first and instinctively retorted, "Qiu Ning, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever say that His Majesty was unfair?"
Qiu Ning had no intention of letting her go.
In her opinion, if she fails to make an example of him this time and lets him off lightly, who knows what even more unpleasant rumors will spread in the future.
"Oh? Miss Lou, could you please explain to me what exactly you mean? Everyone present has heard that you not only question His Majesty's decision, but you also question the fact that the wife of the Duke of Cheng sent a note to my residence. So, Miss Lou, would you dare to come with me to the front yard and ask the wife of the Duke of Cheng in person?"
As Qiu Ning finished speaking, the expressions of the noble ladies present all changed.
They didn't expect that Qiu Ning was so sharp-tongued that she could put such a big accusation on Lou Wan'er in just a few words.
"Miss Qiu Ning, this is all a misunderstanding. I believe Wan'er didn't mean to offend you. If there was any offense, I hope you don't take it to heart." This was said by Xie Yuning, the daughter of the former Minister of Rites. She tried to smooth things over for Lou Wan'er.
Since Qiu Ning had already spoken and had offended Lou Wan'er, he did not intend to let her go.
"A single word can melt gold, and three people can make a tiger. How could Miss Xie know that if I allowed Miss Lou to destroy the reputation of my mansion and hurt me in front of everyone, and I kept silent and just brushed it off, wouldn't that confirm what Miss Lou said: once a slave, always a slave?
If I remember correctly, our Emperor Taizu was once held hostage in a neighboring country and suffered persecution and humiliation from the people of Qi. If what Miss Lou said is true, then our Emperor Taizu should also have been a slave and hostage of the people of Qi for the rest of his life."
boom!
As Qiu Ning finished speaking, the expressions of several noble ladies changed!
If this matter involves Emperor Taizu, it would be extremely disrespectful, and maybe even my father at home would be implicated.
Qiu Ning's move is too cruel!
The two women who hadn't spoken could not help but pat their chests in relief, secretly thinking that it was a good thing they hadn't said anything, otherwise if they had offended Qiu Ning, they might have been like Lou Wan'er, who would have been accused of disrespecting Emperor Taizu by Qiu Ning in just a few words.
All the girls sighed in their hearts, Qiu Ning's mouth is too scary!
"You...you...Qiu Ning, stop spreading rumors here. When did I ever say that Emperor Taizu should be a slave for life? I was clearly talking about you."
"Oh? Is there any difference?" Qiu Ning pressed on.
"Isn't that what Miss Lou thinks? That the women of my Prime Minister's Mansion should stay in the cold palace for the rest of their lives, unable to redress their grievances or speak out their sufferings, and should spend the rest of their lives in that dark and cold cold palace?
And yet, a lady from an aristocratic family like you, who has been carefully brought up since childhood, can only gossip and take advantage of others' misfortunes at this banquet. You are so narrow-minded and vicious, you have truly wasted the family's years of cultivation. You are nothing but a facade, a name for nothing."
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As Qiu Ning finished speaking, everyone present fell into deathly silence for a moment.
Her words were like a hard slap in the face, hitting Lou Wan'er so hard that she couldn't refute or raise her head.
Because she found that she didn't know how to refute Qiu Ning's words at all. She really thought so in her heart. She believed that people like Qiu Ning should stay in the cold palace and never come out.
Lou Wan'er's silver teeth were about to break.
But the dark thoughts in her heart were spoken so bluntly by the other person. It felt like a piece of fig leaf that was covering her body was suddenly pulled off, which made her embarrassed.
Lou Wan'er's eyes were red and she was so angry that she didn't know what to say.
"Clap clap clap!"
At this moment, there were suddenly several high-five sounds coming from behind.