sjar Chapter 1545 - 1544: Big News
Chapter 1545 - 1544: Big News
Wang Han quickly shifted the topic to Qin Qing.If the two girls around her had nothing to do, they would start finding trouble for her. Wang Han had already considered more than once finding a good marriage for the two girls, only by marrying them off far away would they not keep asking questions and embarrass Wang Han constantly.
By a stroke of luck, Wang Han indeed guessed correctly about one thing; ever since You Xiaoxiao got close to Wang Han, Qin Qing's heart had been restless and she couldn't calm down. She called her only maid to her side, and Chun Ping quietly stood by Qin Qing's side, not moving unless Qin Qing spoke.
"Chun Ping, I can't seem to find peace in my heart, always feeling like something's going to happen. What do you think is the cause?"
The unease in Qin Qing's heart wasn't something recent. Ever since Dong Qi died by her hand, she increasingly felt that Dong Qi's spirit would return one day to seek revenge on her.
The saying goes, 'If you do no wrong, you won't fear ghosts knocking at your door.' She had done too many wrongs, unable to sleep well at night.
"Miss has been thinking too much lately, you need to rest well, and once you are rested, these thoughts will lessen."
Chun Ping brewed a pot of calming tea for Qin Qing, handing it to her to taste and to help her relax.
"Actually, I'm not overthinking. You also know about that girl Dong Qi… If it weren't for the long-term plans later on, I would never have turned that girl into a scapegoat. Which family would willingly lose a close maid?"
Qin Qing said these words for Chun Ping to hear.
Both being maids, today Dong Qi could be sacrificed, and who knows if tomorrow something might happen that requires sacrificing Chun Ping as well.
Chun Ping was just a bit more savvy than Dong Qi, always calculating. Staying by Qin Qing's side made her feel slightly more secure.
"It was Dong Qi's honor to die at Miss's hands and relieve her worries."
Chun Ping's insincere words made her start sweating at the back, fearing Qin Qing might suddenly decide she should follow in Dong Qi's footsteps. Luckily, Qin Qing wasn't that cruel yet.
"You have a mouth that knows how to flatter." Qin Qing arched her brows and continued, "With such a big incident happening and Dong Qi's body sent home, naturally, the Qin Family will take care of a proper burial. But grandfather also said Dong Qi can't die in vain. Since Tang Rao is already suspicious of us, why not turn the tables and give the Kao Shan Sect a blow?"
A woman who has nothing left to lose can do anything when she has no concerns.
The last time, she failed to kill Tang Rao, and being suspected once wasn't enough for Qin Qing. It hadn't been long before she started brewing another plot.
Having such a venomous woman by one's side, just the thought made one's heart tremble.
"Miss, but the master only suspected that the Eight Great Vajra's incident was done by you. Although the blame was shifted to Dong Qi, even though Dong Qi is dead, the blame still lies in our courtyard. Acting rashly now would only make others suspicious."
Chun Ping used all means possible to stop Qin Qing's insane actions. But Qin Qing, with her firm belief, was like one possessed, wanting Tang Rao dead and the Kao Shan Sect destroyed by her hands.
Grandfather did say, now she was the woman by Tang Rao's side, Zijing City was just a resting place. If they didn't like Qin Qing, they could ask her to leave at any time. But if Tang Rao was killed, everything would change. Zijing City would become her city. When she becomes the master of the entire Zijing City, she could stay here forever and ask anyone she didn't like to leave, and no one would dare show her an attitude. In the entire Zijing City, Qin Qing could become the sole authority.
The grand vision set by Master Qin in front of Qin Qing was not an ordinary one, overwhelming her sight, causing her to indulge in her own world and gradually lose herself.
"Chun Ping, go deliver a letter to Chunlai Inn immediately. Find Zhou Runfa and hand the letter to him personally. Make sure you personally give it to him. Once he sees it, he will know what to do."
As Qin Qing spoke, she took out pen and paper, wrote the letter, sealed it with wax, marking it with the words 'To be opened personally', meaning only Zhou Runfa could open it.
Following Qin Qing for this long, Chun Ping thought she understood her well enough. But until today, she still couldn't see through that woman.
As maids, many things were beyond their control. When their master issued an order, they, as maids, had to execute it, never defying orders by pretending compliance.
Clutching the letter, Chun Ping ran outside. Ever since the last incident, entering and leaving Zijing City had become heavily restricted. Without identification, entering was out of the question, and even those inside Zijing City found it difficult to exit.
With the Purple Crystal gifted by Qin Qing, along with Qin Qing's token, Chun Ping quickly left through Zijing City's gate, heading straight to Chunlai Inn.
The Kao Shan Sect not only lived inside Zijing City, protected by the city's walls and array, but they also roamed throughout Tingzhou, staying informed of daily occurrences, seeking interesting events or people.
As usual, they found a tea house, sipping tea while gathering information.
Coming daily, they expected that after hearing so many stories, how could new events occur daily?
Planning to pay for the tea and return to the sect for a good sleep, with Purple Crystal placed on the table, peering through the window, they noticed, across the tea house, a well-dressed maid hurriedly entering the inn.
"Saddler, did you see that woman standing at the inn's door?"
The man wasn't someone who lost his bearings at the sight of a woman. He nudged Saddler's arm to look down, not for beauty's sake.
Saddler was startled, quickly looking down, his spirits rejuvenated upon seeing her.
"I've seen that girl before; isn't she the maid from the back of the leader's courtyard?"
They thought of Qin Qing as Madam, thinking she was Madam's maid, but now the back courtyard had someone making the calls, Wang Han was the Madam. Calling Qin Qing 'Madam' was improper, yet addressing her by name was equally inappropriate. Until they found a suitable title, they could only call Qin Qing the 'woman from the back of the leader's courtyard.'
"Stone, what is that woman doing at Chunlai Inn, could it be she's meeting a lover in secret?"
Saddler's face revealed a lewd smile; for men, such gossip was enough to stir waves within the Kao Shan Sect.
"If she's truly meeting a lover in secret, we won't interfere. At that time, we'll report it truthfully as entertainment news. But if she has other intentions, hehe, I have a feeling today we'll make a great contribution to the leader!"