Rebirth of the Exclusive Herbalist

Chapter 4 - Wuchang Marquis Mansion



“It’s finally over!” Su Qingqi breathed a sigh of relief.

What a grand ceremony, what a strong momentum!

“Girl, they are so scary!” Minglan’s face turned slightly pale and sweat broke out on the tip of her nose. You can imagine how much pressure she was under.

Su Qingqi nodded in agreement. Those guards in military uniforms had a strong murderous aura. They must have been on the battlefield and killed many people. The owner of the carriage with colorful glazed canopy and green curtains that they were guarding must be a powerful figure or a prince.

But it had nothing to do with her.

Unlike Su Qingqi’s calmness, Su Qinghan’s eyes flickered slightly in another carriage when she first saw the big flag embroidered with the word “Chu”, revealing a hint of regret and frustration.

This incredibly talented Marquis Huaining won’t live for more than two years!

If she could cure this man’s terminal illness, there would be no need for her to spend so much time planning for her own future.

What a pity, what a pity.

After entering the city gate, the group soon arrived at the Su family’s mansion in the capital. The Su mansion was located in an area of wealthy families and did not enter the area of the powerful.

Su Yuanhong, the governor-general of Jiangnan, was a second-rank official of the imperial court. In Kyoto, where the powerful and wealthy gathered, he was neither better than most nor worse than most.

Of course, in terms of financial resources, it goes without saying that the Su family will definitely be among the top three.

As soon as they arrived in Beijing, they caught the attention of all the major families.

Especially the Wuchang Marquis Mansion, which is related by marriage.

They had already sent people to inquire about the temperament and appearance of the two concubines’ daughters. They would make a decision after observing them after they arrived and would marry them after Su Qingwan passed away. Of course, the most important thing was to see Xiran’s opinion.

 

Su Mansion

 

After dinner, Su Zhijin and his two siblings went to the living room to discuss their visit to Wuchang Marquis Mansion tomorrow. Two servants in blue came in, served the three of them tea, and then quietly left.

When Su Qingqi thought about going to Wuchang Marquis Mansion to visit her elder sister tomorrow, she glanced at her elder brother who was sitting in the middle with a serious expression, and her heart felt heavy.

The eldest sister is the legitimate wife of the Crown Prince and she is not dead yet, but her family has sent two candidates for backup successors. If she were the Crown Prince’s wife, she would be very angry to death.

She doesn’t know what they are thinking.

Su Zhijin looked at the two concubine sisters in front of him. One of them would marry into the Marquis’ Mansion in the future in place of his seriously ill biological sister and receive the dowry left by his sister. He couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable and his tone was a little cold.

“I have sent a visiting card to the Wuchang Marquis’ Mansion. Please prepare. I think the Grand Princess will meet you, so you must be careful about your words and actions tomorrow.”

“Grand Princess? How is that possible?” Su Qinghan suddenly shouted in a somewhat out-of-control voice. She suddenly felt that something was wrong with what she did, but her head was a little confused and she failed to save her image in time.

Su Qingqi glanced at her second sister strangely. As the most prestigious person in the Wuchang Marquisate, isn’t it normal for her to examine her grandson’s future second wife?

“Second sister, what’s wrong with you?”

“Brother, third sister, I was just too excited just now. I didn’t expect the Grand Princess to meet us.” Su Qinghan had calmed down by now and hurried to make amends.

“The rules of Wuchang Marquis’ Mansion are strict. Second sister, you can’t be so impetuous.”

Su Zhijin glanced at Su Qinghan with some displeasure and frowned slightly. His second sister seemed to be different from what his mother said. No wonder his father told him to pay more attention to his second sister.

“Yes.” Su Qinghan, who was said to be impetuous, lowered her head a little aggrieved, secretly cursing Su Zhijin in her heart. She had tried every means to please him before, but he was such a cold, hard and stinky stone that all her efforts were in vain!

Su Zhijin just looked at her expressionlessly. Her little tricks were not worthy of being seen in front of him, but he had no intention of exposing her and continued to talk about some rules of Wuchang Marquis Mansion.

Su Qinghan seemed to be listening attentively, but her eyes were a little vague, and no one knew what she was thinking. Su Qingqi listened very carefully, and tried hard to remember the rules suggested by his elder brother Su Zhijin in her heart, so that she could digest them slowly when she returned.

According to Su Zhijin, the Wuchang Marquisate is located in a powerful and wealthy area. The planning of the powerful and wealthy area is very regular and the hierarchy is clear. For example, Wuchang Marquis is a hereditary title, and its neighbors are all hereditary marquises, such as Pingyang Marquis, Huaining Marquis…

Su Qingqi silently complained in her heart that there were so many hereditary marquises and the names of their mansions were all titles.

The emperor of the Daqing Dynasty was truly talented.

This powerful area has the same status as the modern military and political center Yuquan Mountain, where important officials of the imperial court live.

The next day, Su Zhijin brought his two half-sisters and their maids with rich gifts to visit Su Qingwan at the Wuchang Marquis’ Mansion. When the carriage drove to the area of the powerful, Su Qingqi saw a tall city gate through the window screen, the gatekeepers were all imperial guards.

“Please show me your seal!”

Su Zhijin handed over the seal of the Wuchang Marquisate, and the guards at the gate confirmed and recorded it before opening the gate and letting people in.

“The hierarchy in Kyoto is so strict. Does that mean everyone entering the city has to show their seal?” Su Qingqi sighed softly.

Su Qinghan smiled and said, “How is that possible? The people living inside don’t need a seal at all.”

Su Qingqi: “…” It’s the same as saying nothing.

“Third sister, you’re going to meet your eldest brother-in-law soon, are you nervous?” Su Qinghan asked in a low voice, with a hint of excitement in her voice.

Su Qingqi lowered her eyes: “A little bit.”

Su Qinghan gently took Su Qinghan’s hand and placed it in his palm, “Don’t be nervous, brother-in-law is a very gentle person.”

“…” Su Qingqi’s mouth twitched and she remained silent.

Second sister, what do you want to do?

Su Qinghan thought she was shy and smiled knowingly.

Minglan and Mingya, who were sitting at the back of the carriage, were going to the Marquis’ Mansion for the first time. They were so nervous that their palms were sweating and their breathing was heavy, which was very out of place in this small carriage.

Su Qinghan frowned slightly. Should she change her personal maid? Mingya seemed a little unpresentable after arriving in the capital.

Su Qingqi just said softly: “Don’t be nervous, the Marquis’ Mansion is not a den of dragons and tigers, just follow the rules.”

Minglan relaxed slightly upon hearing this and gradually became less nervous.

Mingya is a little worse, and her psychological quality is not as good as Minglan’s.

After seeing this, Su Qinghan became more determined to change her personal maid. This personal maid represented her reputation, and Mingya was not qualified.

The carriage soon arrived at the gate of Wuchang Marquis’ Mansion. The servant guarding the gate had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Su’s carriage, he immediately opened the side door to let them in.

The carriage drove for a while before stopping.

Hearing the two maids’ respectful invitations outside, Mingya and Minglan lifted the curtain and helped their master get off the carriage. Su Qingqi had just stood still when she heard a clear male voice coming from the front.

“Brother, you have worked hard on the journey. Zi’an has been waiting for you for a long time.”

Su Qingqi looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man in a royal blue brocade robe with dark purple floral patterns greeting Su Zhijin with a bow.

The man has a slender figure, a face as white as jade, handsome features and a warm smile. What a disaster!

Su Qingqi was stunned after taking a look. Fortunately, she had good self-control and the distraction lasted only a moment. She then lowered her eyelids and felt a little sore at the tip of her nose.

I didn’t expect to meet a man who looked so similar to my third brother in ancient times.

Su Qinghan had been paying attention to Su Qingqi without making a sound, and did not miss her expression. She said, she did not believe that her third sister was not moved. This son of the Marquis of Wuchang was a rare handsome man.

As for her elder sister Su Qingwan… Su Qinghan sneered secretly. Without her, she would be the most favored daughter of the Su family, and her eldest sister’s share of the Su family’s resources would fall into her hands in the future.

As for the third sister, she is just a chess piece in her hand and cannot escape her control.

 


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