The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 380: What the Hell Kind of Place Did Qi Xiangsi Go To?
It’s simple, let Qi Qin’s daughter Qi Xiangsi go plead with Emperor Yongning to open the coffin and perform an autopsy on her father.
Previously, Qi Xiao went to study arts, now in the Imperial City, Qi Qin’s only bloodline left is Qi Xiangsi. Over the years, Qi Xiangsi has lived quite well under the protection of the Crown Prince and Princess Anle, as well as Qi Qin’s old comrades; no one dares to bully her.
As for spending money, Qi Qin, being the National Guardian General, accumulated a lot of wealth during his lifetime.
After his death, due to his extraordinary merits during his life, and because his two children were still too young, his salary never stopped; it was inherited and collected by his legitimate son Qi Xiao.
It would stop only when Qi Xiao officially worked for the government and had his own salary or other sources of income and explicitly stated he did not need the court’s salary.
Otherwise, Qi Xiao could continue to receive the court’s salary until death.
Now that Qi Xiao is not home, all the salary is being used by Qi Xiangsi.
Qi Xiangsi holds a large amount of silver, never worries about meals or spending, and has never asked Emperor Yongning for anything.
But as the daughter of Qi Qin, if she is not satisfied with how her father died and wants to find out the truth with intentions of opening the coffin for an autopsy, I believe Emperor Yongning would not be able to refuse.
After the Crown Prince told this plan to Jun Ning, Jun Ning immediately said, "I’ll go to Qi Mansion and find Qi Xiangsi now."
Jun Ning confidently assured the Crown Prince, "Brother, wait for my good news, I’m sure it will come within a day."
But the Crown Prince said meaningfully, "Ah Ning, not necessarily."
"What do you mean by that?" Jun Ning didn’t understand.
Crown Prince: "You’ve spent the last two months just pestering the Emperor to open the coffin for Qi Qin and haven’t gone to Qi Mansion, so you’re unaware of some things. Go to Qi Mansion and see for yourself, then you’ll understand."
Jun Ning: "Can’t you just tell me directly?"
The Crown Prince: "No."
...
Left with no choice, Jun Ning had to leave the palace and head to Qi Mansion to find out the truth.
But when she arrived at Qi Mansion, she didn’t see Qi Xiangsi, as the servants said Qi Xiangsi had gone out.
She waited anxiously for almost an hour, yet Qi Xiangsi still hadn’t returned.
Jun Ning was getting impatient and asked the servants, "Where’s Nuan Nuan? Tell this princess, and I’ll go find her myself."
"The young lady, she... she..." The servant hesitated, stammering and unable to form a sentence for a long time.
"Speak plainly," Jun Ning frowned, "don’t stammer."
Her voice carried a certain authority, and with the royal aura she had grown into over the years, a mere raise in volume was enough to scare the servants into kneeling, not daring to get up.
"Spare us, Your Highness!"
"The young lady instructed us not to disclose her whereabouts to anyone."
Jun Ning: "......"
"Not even me?" Jun Ning reminded, "I am her future sister-in-law, should that not mean anything to you?" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
"We understand.."
Understanding was one thing, but as the servants ate Qi Mansion’s food, took Qi Mansion’s money, they knew who their master was in Qi Mansion.
Without their master’s permission, they dared not reveal her whereabouts, even to Princess Anle.
Jun Ning was running out of patience and threatened, "If you don’t tell, I’ll have you all taken outside and beaten to death." She wasn’t joking.
If Qi Xiangsi had gone to legitimately shop or buy things, there wouldn’t be a need for secrecy, and Jun Ning wouldn’t be so worried. But their hesitation only proved one thing.
Qi Xiangsi hadn’t gone to an ordinary place; either it was some disreputable venue or she had gone to meet someone in secret.
Qi Xiangsi was four years younger than Jun Ning, only eleven this year; Jun Ning was genuinely worried about her potentially getting into trouble.
If anything happened to her, Jun Ning knew she couldn’t face the late Madam Qi or General Qi.
Under such a threat, the servants didn’t dare to hide anything for Qi Xiangsi anymore and revealed to Jun Ning that Qi Xiangsi had gone to Xianggu Hall with some newfound friends to play.
Xianggu Hall?
Upon hearing this place’s name, Jun Ning nearly fainted.
A well-bred noble daughter going to a male brothel to play?
Does she even know what kind of place that is?
Jun Ning called for Ye Ying and took him to Xianggu Hall.
Before even entering the door of Xianggu Hall, she saw several flamboyantly dressed men standing at the entrance, heavily made-up. As they approached, the men, mimicking the women of the brothel, coquettishly waved handkerchiefs at them?
Jun Ning shuddered in disgust.
Ye Ying stepped forward to shield Jun Ning from them.
"Ah Ning, do you really want to go into a place like this?" Ye Ying was somewhat against Jun Ning entering such a place; he pulled her aside, saying, "You are a princess, noble and precious."
To frequent such places was unbecoming.
Moreover, if seen by any officials, they might use it against her and report it in a memorial.
But Jun Ning didn’t care, "Ye Ying, Nuan Nuan is Qi Xiao’s sister, and also my sister. I’ve watched her grow up, and if she’s on the wrong path, I can’t just ignore it."
"Alright." Ye Ying understood, he didn’t persuade her any further but accompanied Jun Ning inside.
...
Inside Xianggu Hall, at an elegant table.
Qi Xiangsi drank fruit wine and spoke to Jun Yang beside her, "Sister Yang, this place you brought me to is really great, whatever I want to eat or drink, no old witch Nanny Zhang bossing me around all day."
Over the years, Qi Xiangsi had been under the watch of Nanny Zhang, sent by Jun Ning; she had explicit rules about what could and couldn’t be done.
Moreover, Nanny Zhang would accompany Qi Xiangsi personally to study and dine.
One could say, most of Nanny Zhang’s time every day was spent with Qi Xiangsi.
But Qi Xiangsi didn’t appreciate Nanny Zhang’s efforts, finding it rather unbearable.
And because Nanny Zhang was the Empress Dowager’s person, sent by Jun Ning, she didn’t dare defy her, she could only endure it all.
Only when she went out with Jun Yang did she feel free, spirited, and like she was living a meaningful life. She could even vent a little to Jun Yang and find some comfort from her.
After hearing Qi Xiangsi’s words, Jun Yang indeed began comforting her, "Xiangsi, don’t be sad. Aren’t we out now? Since we are, enjoy yourself and quit thinking about those unpleasant things."
Jun Yang said with a smile, "Sister will call some men to come and perform for you now, after seeing their performances, you’ll definitely feel delighted."
Qi Xiangsi wore an expectant smile, "Sure, sure, sure, hurry up."
