Qi Xuanxuan looked at Qi Zhenzhen with eager eyes, her big eyes blinking.
How could Qi Zhenzhen not understand what Qi Xuanxuan meant?
"Grandmother, Mother, in a few days I'd like to have Xuanxuan come stay with me for a while," Qi Zhenzhen asked.
"Don't cause trouble for your second sister. When you go to the Duke's mansion, it's not like being in our own residence. Your words and actions must be proper," the Old Madam said, seeing the unconcealed excitement on Qi Xuanxuan's face. She quickly cautioned her, knowing the girl's spirited nature.
"Grandmother, don't worry, I promise I won't disgrace you," Qi Xuanxuan said with a giggle.
"Zhenzhen, you must keep a close eye on her. Don't indulge her whims. She's not a little girl who doesn't understand things anymore! She'll soon be looking for a husband," the Old Madam cautioned Qi Zhenzhen.
Qi Zhenzhen smiled, "Grandmother, please rest assured."
After dinner, Madam Yun went to attend to household affairs, and Qi Tianming went to the yamen.
Gu Sinian and Qi Zhenzhen stayed to chat with the Old Madam for a while before returning home.
In the carriage.
"My mother received a letter from Uncle Qin Lang," Qi Zhenzhen did not hide it from Gu Sinian.
Gu Sinian knew a bit about the Yun family's affairs and had privately investigated the Yun family's case. However, because the matter had occurred over a decade ago, the senior officials involved at the time had either retired or turned to dust. It was very difficult to investigate the truth. At that time, Emperor Chongwen had not yet ascended the throne, and he knew very little about this case, which had far-reaching implications.
"Did it say anything?" Gu Sinian asked.
"It told my mother to keep everything in the mansion under her control," Qi Zhenzhen said.
"Does Mother have people from Uncle's side around her?" Gu Sinian hit the nail on the head.
Qi Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment, "You mean..."
"Mother was a concubine back then and had no say in the household. Now that Mother has gained the right to manage the household, and Father trusts her so much, and Uncle's letter instructed Mother to take control of everything in the Marquis's mansion. Before, he knew she couldn't do it even if she said it, so he didn't mention it," Gu Sinian said slowly.
This guess was most likely true.
So, what exactly was Qin Lang trying to do?
"Do you think the people he planted might be unfavorable to my mother?" Qi Zhenzhen was a little worried.
"Don't worry, I'll arrange for people to be around Mother," Gu Sinian patted her hand. "Also, I will do my best to investigate the truth of the past events."
"I am not fixated on this matter. My mother's intention is that if investigating this matter threatens us, she would rather not know the truth. Therefore, if there is danger, I don't want you to take risks," Qi Zhenzhen said earnestly.
She couldn't empathize with the Yun family's affairs. Within her capabilities, if she could uncover the truth, even vindicate the Yun family or seek revenge, she could do it. But that matter had passed for more than a decade, and it was investigated personally by the then Emperor's decree. How could they easily clear their names? Moreover, Qin Lang had been working hard for over ten years without any results. Did she think she could turn the tide?
"I know what I'm doing," Gu Sinian smiled.
Qi Zhenzhen knew he was not an impulsive person, and she had already reminded him, so she felt relieved.
"Tomorrow we will go to the palace to pay our respects to Aunt," Gu Sinian held Qi Zhenzhen's hand and gently stroked it. "The elders in the palace might know some inside information about the Yun family's affairs back then."
Qi Zhenzhen nodded. This was indeed a direction, but going into the palace made her a bit of a headache. There was a princess in the palace who had her eyes on Gu Sinian.