Chapter 512 Wei Qingwan was in a state of confusion.
Wei Qingwan’s brain was spinning rapidly.
She could see how much Prince Yu cared about Wei Qingruo's affairs. If she could provide useful information to the two of them, it would be a good opportunity to make a contribution in front of them.
But like everyone else, she didn't know Wei Qingruo's experience in the past years. If she made it up and said the wrong thing at this moment, it would be more self-defeating than gain.
After thinking about it, Wei Qingwan felt that instead of taking risks, it would be better to choose a safe answer without making any mistakes.
So Wei Qingwan stated: "My sister was in poor health when she was young. Her parents listened to the fortune teller's advice and sent her to the countryside for rest. During this period, she learned the methods of planting and reclamation from nearby farmers, and also learned from Master Tiangong. For a while."
Wei Qingwan did not dare to deny what Wei Ruo said in public, so she could only passively choose to help Wei Ruo lie, because once Wei Ruo's lie in the countryside was exposed, her identity might also be exposed.
"I have heard all these things. Let me tell you something I don't know, such as what kind of cannon it is. Is it really as powerful as she said? It can hopefully repel the Japanese pirates." Chu Heng said.
"Sister, if she said this today, there should be no lies." Wei Qingwan replied.
Considering that Wei Qingruo would not deceive the emperor, Wei Qingwan judged that since Wei Qingruo dared to offer this thing at an occasion like the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, he would not cheat.
"Did she tell you in advance that she could make thunderbolts and the copper objects that increase the throwing distance of thunderbolts?" Chu Heng asked again.
"My sister rarely returns home after she got married, and I don't know much about my sister's recent affairs." Wei Qingwan explained.
"Then do you know where to find your sister's master?" Chu Heng asked.
"I don't know...I have never met that master." Wei Qingwan lowered her head and answered cautiously.
"Then do you know the purpose of your sister making this thing and presenting it to the emperor? Does she intend to use this thing to help Prince Rui win something?"
"I don't know..." Wei Qingwan expressed her ignorance again.
"Why don't you know anything?" Chu Heng was a little unhappy, with a stern expression.
Wei Qingwan was frightened, looking panicked and at a loss.
Qi Shijing took Wei Qingwan's performance into consideration and persuaded Chu Heng at the right time: "My lord, please calm down. How can ordinary people expect that the Qianjin Society of the Grand Prince's Palace will study with Master Tiangong to learn skills that only men can do? Princess Rui is also talented because of her years of training in the countryside." If you get this opportunity, you will definitely not tell anyone about it, so as not to damage your reputation, no wonder sister Wan'er doesn't know about it."
After listening to Qi Shijing's persuasion, Chu Heng's expression improved slightly.
It wasn't that what Qi Shijing said was reasonable, but that Qi Shijing's speech made him realize his gaffe.
He then asked Wei Qingwan: "What about you? Your sister once studied with Master Tiangong. Have you ever learned similar skills?" "I have never learned it
." Wei Qingwan replied in a low voice, with a slight tone in her voice. Trembling.
"Then what have you studied?"
"I have studied in women's school, women's precepts, embroidery, female workers, accounting, ordering tea, burning incense..." Wei Qingwan listed what she had learned one by one.
The more Chu Heng listened, the more disappointed he became.
These things that Wei Qingwan knows are things that ordinary ladies know.
It's good to know these things, but it's useless for him to want them.
Seeing the disappointment in Chu Heng's eyes, Wei Qingwan's heart tightened.
She didn't know why things turned out like this, why what she learned suddenly became useless, but the heresy that Wei Qingruo learned in the countryside became something that the prince paid attention to. "Okay, please step back."
Chu Heng waved his hand impatiently.
Wei Qingwan's face was full of grievance, and she looked at Qi Shijing with bright eyes.
Qi Shijing comforted her with her eyes: "It's getting late today, my sister should go back to Cuitingxuan to rest first."
Qi Shijing waved to her servants to take Wei Qingwan down.
After Wei Qingwan was taken away, Qi Shijing continued to say to Chu Heng: "Cousin, don't worry. Judging from today's situation, it may not be a bad thing for us." "What do you think?" Chu Heng
asked .
"The things presented by King Rui are beneficial to the court and to the border defense. This country will eventually be your cousin's country in the future, and what you have today will also be something you can use for your cousin in the future." Qi Shijing replied.
"It's hard to say that this country belongs to me now. Now I have King Jing Chu Lan and King Rui Chu Yi standing in front of me." "
King Jing really needs to be careful, but King Rui is a sick man with a limited lifespan. Cousin doesn't have to." I'm too worried about him."
"Although Prince Rui is a sick boy, my father loves him and now he has a good wife. How can you not worry me? If he is pretending to be sick, wouldn't he be able to kill me? Caught off guard? After all, Chu Yi is the grandson of the former Duke Xu, and Duke Xu's mansion and Queen Xu were..." "
Prince Rui lived not long ago. We have confirmed this matter repeatedly. At first, cousin, you were worried and sent people several times. After visiting Prince Rui's house at night, he got a clear answer. He is indeed not going to live long. And there is no need for him to pretend to be ill. If he doesn't take advantage of the opportunity to win over people's hearts and establish his own power in the court, even if the emperor passes the throne to the emperor one day, He, he can't sit still, and by pretending to be sick, he has cut off his own options. It's the same as being sick if he's not sick." Qi Shijing analyzed.
Chu Heng rolled his eyes and calmed down.
Chu Heng: "What you said makes sense, but I was a little impatient just now."
Qi Shijing: "There has been a lot of movement from King Jing's side recently. My father has repeatedly given King Jing awards, and my cousin is also involved in trivial matters. Something like this happened without warning today, so it's normal for my cousin to be a little impatient and upset."
Chu Heng: "One Chu Lan is enough to give me a headache, and I really don't want to bring out Prince Rui to cause me more trouble."
Qi Shijing: "Now we can use Prince Rui to win him over to our side, and jointly deal with Prince Jing. When things are done, we can then root out his legacy and eliminate him, the bloodline left over from the Duke of Xu's palace, so as to avoid future troubles forever. "
Chu Heng: "What Jing'er said makes sense."
Qi Shijing: "What my cousin is worried about is exactly what Shijing is worried about."
Chu Heng looked at Qi Shijing and said softly: "My cousin understands me and I will get a wife." So, what else can I ask for?"
Qi Shijing lowered her eyelids, covering her eyes with her long eyelashes, showing a shy expression.
Then Chu Heng stretched out his hand to hug Qi Shijing into his arms and kissed her passionately.
Seeing this, the servants around him quickly retreated knowingly.
In the room, figures were shaking, and gasping sounds were mixed with heavy breathing.
On the other side, Wei Qingwan, accompanied by Cui He, returned to Cuitingxuan alone.
After entering the door, Wei Qingwan sat on a chair, her eyes glazed over and her hands clenched into fists.
(End of chapter)