She fell out after crying at the wrong grave

The scenery on the grassland is unobstructed.

Especially that pair of lovebirds, the colors of their clothes match.

Chu Qingfang, who was standing far away in front of his tent, stared at the scene, holding the handkerchief tightly in his palm.

"I think this young marquis's wife is much worse than you. I don't know what kind of vision the marquis has. He actually..." The maid muttered and complained, but was interrupted by Chu Qingfang.

"Shut up! Do you think you can criticize the young marquis?"

Chu Qingfang was born with a decent face, although not beautiful, but her temperament has been well maintained. Today, she was wrapped in a fur cloak, and the fur of the hood was blown on her face by the wind.

The good-natured young lady had a bitter face, and the maid's words made her angrier the more she thought about it.

Chu Qingfang's rebuttal seemed to be in accordance with the rules, but it was all for Hengzhi. Ah-yi, who was actually criticized, did not receive a single word of respect.

Even though A'ao was already a legitimate marquis' wife.

"What are you arguing about?" The curtain was lifted, and Mrs. Chu, who had just changed into riding clothes, walked out. "Why don't you change the place when you say bad things about others?"

Mrs. Chu had a sharp eye. She knew that her daughter had been in a serious mood these days, most likely because of today.

"Mother." Seeing Mrs. Chu come out, Chu Qing's expression softened a little and she called out obediently.

Chu Hui was a civil official, which was particularly rare in Kezhou, where people made their mark through military achievements.

This is all thanks to Hengqi.

When Emperor Wu'an ordered civil officials to take up their posts, Heng Qi valued Chu Hui's talent and character, and personally went to his house to invite him. If it didn't work once, he would go several times, and after a few more drinks, Chu Hui willingly followed him to Kezhou.

Knowing that the court was overcrowded with civil officials, Chu Hui wanted to go to the south and settle down in a warm spring river. A northern place like Kezhou was not within his consideration.

Mrs. Chu was also a noble lady. Her mother's family was the Jiang family of Qinzhou, and her father was the right chancellor of the Shangshu.

It can be said that this unique vision is inherited from the Jiang family.

Jiang Youcheng went to Chu Hui's house to discuss marriage and promised his only daughter to her. Later, Chu Qingfang was also her only daughter.

Since going to Kezhou, Chu Hui has been valued by Heng Qi and appointed as a recorder and military officer. It has been as many years as Chu Qingfang's age.

Chu Qingfang is one and a half years younger than Hengzhi, and they have grown up together. Whenever she attends events with her family, Chu Qingfang will see Hengzhi from a distance.

Heng Qi had boasted at the drinking table when the two were children, saying that if this good-for-nothing son could marry Chu Qingfang, they would become lifelong relatives.

As time went by, Chu Qingfang felt that she had become his childhood sweetheart and began to have some inappropriate thoughts.

She still can't accept the fact that Hengzhi got married suddenly.

Mrs. Chu couldn't stand seeing her like this. Not to mention that the old Zhaohou was just being polite at the table, Chu Hui also immediately said that she didn't dare to marry someone higher than her. This was just a joke, but Chu Qingfang was the only one who took it seriously from beginning to end.

"Come in with me." Mrs. Chu said to her daughter with a worried look on her face.

Chu Qingfang realized that he had lost his composure today, and apologized immediately after entering.

"Mother, I was wrong. I didn't know how to discipline the servants." She knelt on the ground with her head lowered, looking pitiful.

When Mrs. Chu saw this, she stopped blaming him and could not continue. She sighed deeply, because her daughter was stubborn and could not tolerate anyone else since she had set her eyes on the young marquis.

"You are already this old. Although your parents don't urge you to get married, the prince is a noble man! Now that he is married, you shouldn't stare at him anymore."

A mother always hopes that her daughter can be happy, and Mrs. Chu is the same. She kept persuading him earnestly, but I don't know how much she listened to.

"When we go horse racing later, don't be impolite in front of the young marquis's wife, or she will think you are stupid and blame my Chu family for not educating their daughter." The ground was cold, and Mrs. Chu reached out to help her daughter up.

But Chu Qingfang felt upset at the moment and didn't listen to his mother's worries at all. Instead, he pushed her away.

"you!"

Chu Qingfang raised her eyes, red and condensed with tears, "Mother always said that we should face up to our status, saying that the Chu family is not up to the Marquis's mansion. But look at the young Marquis's wife who came in, she is neither from a noble family nor rich! How can I be willing to accept this!"

Chu Qingfang pointed his delicate fingertips in the direction of the grassland and straightened his back. "My grandfather was the Shangshu Youcheng, and my father was also a clerk and a military officer. The Jiang family has been a family of scholars since our ancestors. How am I unworthy of Hengzhi?"

She had thought about this principle for a long time but still hadn't figured it out.

Mrs. Chu listened to her daughter's sobbing and said, "Chu Qingfang, do you think you are noble? Your grandfather and father's positions were earned by their own talents. How can they be compared with your status as a young lady that you can easily get?"

These words were like the frozen snow on the top of Wuling Mountain, which suddenly hit Chu Qingfang on the head and made her feel as if she was falling into an ice cave.

"Even if the young marquis' wife today is not a laundry girl, even if she is a dancer in a restaurant, the marriage is decided by the emperor!" Madam Chu said harshly, intending to wake up her useless daughter. "Do you dare to disregard the lives of hundreds of people from the Chu and Jiang families and disobey the emperor's order for the marquis who doesn't like you at all?"

This last sentence is the crucial point that is of great importance.

Those few words echoed in Chu Qingfang's mind mercilessly over and over again like chanting scriptures. She finally couldn't hold it anymore and burst into tears in front of her mother.

"I told you a long time ago not to focus on Hengzhi, but you never listened to me. Now that things have come to this, you should think about it carefully." Mrs. Chu was extremely disappointed and walked out of the tent in a huff.

The daughter's stubbornness was also a torment for a mother who had seen through the outcome. Children always think too highly of love. When she was young, Hengqi often came to the Chu family to give gifts on behalf of her father during the New Year holidays. When she saw Chu Qingfang, she also greeted her politely. This girl, who was not familiar with the ways of the world, thought that the family was interested in her.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Chu couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

The appointed time was about to arrive, so Mrs. Chu quickly ordered someone to go to the stable to get the horse, and she went there first.

A temporary lookout platform was built in front of the pasture, with a long curtain hung down to shelter from the wind and keep warm. It was used for the female family members to rest and drink tea.

Mrs. Chu found a seat and sat down, only to find that the young marquis's wife, who had just been on the lips of the mother and daughter, was now looking at the Changshi's wife who was speaking next to her with smiling eyes.

Just by looking at her face, you can tell she is not a mean person.

She simply used a long hairpin to tie her long hair into a bun, with no other makeup, and her radiant earlobes were not decorated with gold or jade. Her expression was calm and composed, without any of the cautiousness that comes from her humble origins.

She would also follow what others said and make a pleasing expression. This alone, Mrs. Chu thought in her heart, was something her own daughter could not do.

Although Chu Qingfang had never been taught deliberately to judge people by their status, this was an inherent drawback of being born into an aristocratic family.

Mrs. Chu has been deeply influenced by this bad habit since she was a child. After examining herself, she found that she also unconsciously judged people by their status.

Feeling this burning gaze, Ah'ao couldn't help but look to the right.

A middle-aged woman in a maroon burqa was indeed looking at her.

Seeing that Ah-yi was not familiar with the female relatives, the chief secretary's wife kindly introduced, "That is General Chu's wife, Mrs. Jiang. You should have heard of her daughter, Mrs. Chu Qingfang. She is a famous beauty in Kezhou."

Although she didn't know what the specific word was, when Ah'ao heard the word "Chu", she remembered what Aunt Zhao said, and suddenly she understood it.

The kind-hearted eldest daughter of the Chu family.

Unconsciously, the smile on A's lips flattened.

Being compared to others so harshly by Aunt Zhao, Ah-yi felt that she was unhappy because of this.

In any case, it’s not because of Hengzhi at all.

The scene of being cheated just now was still vivid in her mind. If she had not held on to the saddle tightly for fear of death, she would have become a dead soul under the galloping hooves today.

The horse follows its master, riding the wind.

Ah'ao gritted her teeth in hatred, but she had to keep a kind smile on her face. After all, it was her first time meeting Mrs. Chu, so she had to be polite.

Soon the sky turned gloomy and the ladies could no longer sit still on the stage and all wanted to get some blood flowing immediately.

"Young Marquis' wife, will you please come with us?" The one who said this was Mrs. Han, the Shao Yin's wife.

After these words were spoken, the remaining female members of the family had to stand still and wait for Ah'an to speak before they could enter.

In Kezhou, no governor of any prefecture can make decisions, and everything is under the overall control of Zhaohou. In the past, it was Hengqi, and now it has become Hengzhi.

After the death of the previous Marquis' wife, the wife of the Governor, Yang, had been in charge of the female family. The young Marquis became the new Marquis of Zhao, and his wife, A'an, who was now sitting in the middle, naturally became the new person in charge.

"It's cold in winter, so let's go horseback riding together." After saying that, Ah'ao also dressed up and went out of the observation deck to get the horses first.

Hengzhi gave her a lot of instructions and finally left Taoxing to A'ao.

She and Taoxing are familiar with each other, which is the best choice for A'an, who is just starting to learn horse riding.

"The young marquis and his wife have a really good relationship. They came back from the mountains early just to give you their mount for a race." Yang was beside A'ao, touching the mane of her horse and said with a smile.

Taoxing's horsehair was carefully combed, with several strands of hair tied to silver bells. However, it only had the shape of a bell, without a silver ball in the center that could make a sound, so the silver bells would only make a crisp sound when Taoxing ran.

Among all the horses, it was the only one standing with its head held high, looking extremely proud.

Ah'ao thought silently in her heart that this was the first person who mentioned Hengzhi to her today.

Before he could respond, the chief secretary's wife continued, "That's right, the newlyweds are as sweet as honey. I think the rumors that the young marquis and his wife quarreled are nonsense!"

A'ao actually suspected that the wife of the Chief Secretary was bribed by Hengzhi in advance.

The quarrel was obviously done for the outsiders to see. That's why they didn't even close the door at that time, just to spread the news in the city. And who among the women who came today didn't know about this?
Among the few casual conversations, everyone was very secretive and no one dared to mention them.

Yang had bad intentions, but Mrs. Changshi's words broke the ice and shattered their superficial discord among everyone.

No wonder Hengzhi kept Taoxing, Ah'ao thought again, he really wouldn't do anything that would only bring in but not give out.

"Taoxing is a wild horse. I wonder if Madam Xiaohou has the ability to tame him?"

When the voice was heard, everyone on the grassland looked in the direction of the person coming.

Isn't this obviously an attempt to ruin things?
(End of this chapter)