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Chapter 40 Abandoned Her

Empress Shen snorted coldly, and when she looked at Qin Wan, her eyes were filled with even more disgust.

"She did not do anything wrong. She was copying scriptures here to pray for Madam Qin's well-being. If we have to point out a mistake, it is that she still harbors improper thoughts about someone she should not have!"

Xiao Jingyu paused, realizing that Qin Wan's ordeal was all because of him.

Regret, remorse, and guilt erupted at that moment, but he realized it too late; she had already been punished for three days.

When he looked at Qin Wan, who was curled up on the ground, he wanted to hug her and say, "I'm sorry."

But he dared not; he could only suppress this impulse in his heart.

“Mother, Miss Qin is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Pingding. If word gets out that you are confining her to Cining Palace, people will gossip about her. This will not only affect me, but it may also tarnish your reputation!”

Xiao Jingyu escalated the matter, hoping to use this method to force Empress Shen to release Qin Wan.

But he didn't know he was too late. Even if he hadn't come, Qin Wan would have already finished copying the scriptures and could have left today.

Empress Shen sensed the threat and a chill crept into her eyes. "When did I confine her here? She has been copying scriptures here for the past three days to pray for the old lady Qin. No one in Pingding Marquis's mansion has even bothered with this matter yet, but you've arrived quickly!"

"Qin Wan, let me ask you this: did I threaten you into copying scriptures here?"

A pang of sadness welled up in Qin Wan's heart, and she froze on the spot.

Yes, she has family, but she has been locked up here for three whole days, and her so-called family has not sent her a single message.

Just like at Leishan Temple, they were afraid of being implicated by her, so they abandoned her.

"Your Majesty, I transcribed the scriptures voluntarily. I am grateful to Your Majesty for giving me the opportunity to pray for my grandmother. The scriptures are now complete. Please take a look, Your Majesty."

Qin Wan had felt extremely hot just now, but now she felt her body getting cold, so cold that she trembled uncontrollably. Even when she presented the copied scriptures with both hands, her body was shaking.

Xiao Jingyu's eyes were filled with heartache, but she could not make any move and had to suppress her pity.

"Since it's a voluntary prayer, then just copy it down. Would Mother like to take a look?"

As he spoke, Xiao Jingyu took the scripture from Qin Wan's hands. The moment his fingers touched her hands, he felt an intense burning sensation. Looking at her face, he saw weakness and illness.

Could it be that she is ill?

At this moment, Xiao Jingyu's panic reached its peak. Ignoring Empress Shen beside her, she asked with concern, "Do you have a fever?"

Qin Wan knew that she was being punished unjustly because Xiao Jingyu had caught her on the stairs that day. If she had accepted Xiao Jingyu's concern now, she probably would have faced some kind of punishment.

She didn't understand why he always avoided her when she pounced on him before.

Now she has realized her mistake, but he keeps provoking her.

Perhaps it was his sudden abandonment that made him feel uneasy.

Perhaps what he wanted was a direct rejection and the thrill of being pursued.

As he just said, he came here only because he was worried that being confined to the Cining Palace would affect how people would talk about him, rather than because he was genuinely concerned about her life or death.

After all, he had never cared about her in his previous life.

Qin Wan shrank back slightly and quickly stopped her, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Fourth Prince. I've probably caught a cold from the wind. I'll be fine after taking some medicine!"

But she was clearly shivering badly, how could it be just a simple cold?

"How dare you! Her Majesty the Empress is of noble birth. You caught a cold but did not speak up earlier, or you even transferred your illness to Her Majesty the Empress. What is your punishment?" Granny Sun scolded, frightening Qin Wan into bowing down again.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! I was momentarily confused and forgot to report!" Qin Wan was truly out of her mind, but at this moment she could only beg for forgiveness.

Empress Shen half-covered her mouth and nose, looking at Qin Wan with disdain as if she were looking at a filthy dog.

She's sick, and the room is filled with her illness; we can't stay there any longer.

"Despite the cold, Miss Qin copied scriptures for Old Madam Qin. Her filial piety is evident to all. Now that the copying is finished, let her leave the palace with this filial devotion."

Old Madam Qin will surely be moved upon learning of Miss Qin's filial piety. Miss Qin must diligently care for her elders during this time and not let other thoughts distract her.

Qin Wan understood the implication: even if Empress Shen didn't say anything, she wouldn't let other thoughts occupy her mind and body anymore.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will remember your words!"

After speaking, Qin Wan stood up, but whether it was because she had been kneeling for a long time or because her illness was serious, she couldn't stand up the first time.

Xiao Jingyu tried to help, but her body only trembled slightly, and she was eventually able to reach out her hands.

Qin Wan took back the sutra she had copied. She had been copying it almost non-stop for three days to pray for her grandmother's well-being, and she couldn't throw it away.

Her body was trembling violently, and she felt cold even under the sun.

She thought it was time to toughen up her body.

In her previous life at Leishan Temple, she endured even more severe cold, yet she still survived. Now, she's fallen ill; she's truly useless.

Qin Wan followed the little eunuch toward the palace gate. The sun was very bright and dazzling today, so bright that she could hardly see the road ahead.

"Miss Qin, the palace gate is just ahead. This servant will stop here. Please continue on your own."

After saying this, the young eunuch turned and left.

Qin Wan looked in the direction he was pointing, and there were three arched red doors in front of her, but she couldn't tell which door was open.

She shook her head, and the three doors appeared to her as six, nine, twelve...

More and more...

She couldn't tell which door led out; it seemed all the doors were tightly shut, trapping her forever.

"Miss Qin, Miss Qin..."

Qin Wan heard someone calling her. She tried to find out who was calling her, whether it was her grandmother, but she couldn't open her eyes.

at the same time.

Pingding Marquis's Mansion.

Qin Ye went straight to Qin Huai's study after returning from the military camp.

"Father, the Fourth Prince said that Wan'er was left in the underground palace by the Empress. Is this true?"

Military affairs were busy, and Qin Ye had not returned for many days. Upon hearing about this, he rushed back. He had just gone to Wanyue Courtyard but did not see Qin Wan, so he went directly to Qin Huai.

As soon as he finished speaking, he pushed open the door and entered. Qin Lang was also in the study at that moment.

He also came because of Qin Wan's matter.

"Father, is Wan'er really not in Wanyue Courtyard? Has she really been left in the palace?" Qin Ye asked again, full of anxiety, worried that something might have happened to Qin Wan.

Qin Huai frowned slightly and nodded gently.

"Ok!"

Qin Ye asked, puzzled, "Why? What mistake did Wan'er make? Why keep her in the palace?"

Before Qin Huai could speak, Qin Lang explained.

"The palace's explanation was that the Empress appreciated Wan'er's filial piety, so she allowed her to copy scriptures in Cining Palace to pray for her grandmother."

But everyone knew this was a lie. It must have been Qin Wan's arrogance that displeased the Empress, which was why she was kept behind under the pretext of praying for blessings...