My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 1018 - 991: Repaying Kindness, Settling Karma

Chapter 1018: Chapter 991: Repaying Kindness, Settling Karma

When Mrs. Xie snapped back to reality, the shadow of Qin Liuxi was nowhere to be seen. She looked at her second daughter and asked in alarm.

"What does she mean by that? What does she mean your sister chose wrong?"

Mrs. Xie’s heart was slightly panicked.

They all said that children were immature at a young age, but would be better when they grew up. So how was it that Qin Liuxi seemed even more difficult now that she was grown? A few years ago, although she didn’t have a good face towards them, she at least wouldn’t completely ignore them with a cold face.

But now, she was colder than the icicles of the world, her eyes devoid of any warmth or emotion, as if looking at strangers.

Mrs. Xie felt something slipping out of control, chaotic.

Qin Mingxin sniffed and said, "What does it mean? She doesn’t recognize us anymore."

Mrs. Xie was taken aback. Not recognize them, does that mean she intends to sever ties with them?

Then what about Mingyue? How would her son-in-law treat her?

The color drained from Mrs. Xie’s face, as white as the snow on the ground.

At this moment, Qin Liuxi met Qin Yuanshan, who had rushed back after the morning court session. Over the years, the old man’s back had become even more hunched.

"Miss Xi, you’re finally back," Qin Yuanshan was delighted to see her, his old eyes brightening.

Qin Liuxi made a polite bow to him. "Old Master."

This courteous address made Qin Yuanshan’s heart sink slightly, though he kept his expression unchanged. "Shall we talk inside?"

The grandparent and grandchild entered the Songshan Courtyard, shared some tea, and after Qin Yuanshan asked when she had returned, he expressed his condolences about Master Chi Yuan’s passing and offered a few words of comfort before asking about her future plans.

Unexpectedly, at her first words, he was so shocked that he knocked over his teacup, staring at her in disbelief, his mustache trembling slightly. "What, what did you say?"

"Please remove my name from the Qin family genealogy," Qin Liuxi said. "I am already a monk and have officially taken over the position of temple master at the Qingping Temple. From now on, I am just the master of Qingping Temple, with the Daoist name Buqiu."

Qin Yuanshan said, "I know you are a monk. You have been at Qingping Temple for over a decade and have never said anything like this before. Now that you’ve taken over as temple master, why do you want to leave the family?"

"Because I am a female cultivator, and my path is different from the Qin family’s. Since I took over Qingping Temple, I am no longer some official’s daughter, just a mere temple master, a Mystic Sect Taoist, a practitioner! Practitioners should not be too entangled with worldly family affairs, as it will hinder the Great Dao."

Qin Yuanshan’s hands were trembling, whether from the cold wind outside or from the hurtful impact of her words, he couldn’t tell.

This child intends to sever ties with the Qin family!

"Is it that we have burdened you?" He felt a lump in his throat and a heaviness in his heart.

Qin Liuxi smiled. "You said it, Madam said it to me too, and I’ll give you the same answer. The Qin Family is not enough to burden me."

How could the Qin Family burden her?

Aside from returning to the old house during those two years of exile to help settle things and prevent life from becoming too difficult, what else did they do?

Paving the way for the Qin family’s sons? That’s just a matter of a word or a favor, including their return, not even requiring much effort. How is it a burden?

To trap her in the mud, making bizarre requests is a burden; using familial ties to emotionally manipulate and exploit her is also a burden.

But did the Qin Family do that, or dare to?

No, they did not.

"Old Master, when I am strong enough, even if you want to, you cannot burden me, and that includes Prince Zhao behind Qin Mingyue. As long as I’m unwilling, he won’t borrow my influence!"

Qin Yuanshan saw her full of confidence and arrogance, seemingly glowing, finding it hard to look away.

Qin Liuxi continued, "Prince Zhao can’t accomplish anything. You kept the Qin Family away from supporting him, which was right; otherwise, it would drag the Qin Family into the mire."

Qin Yuanshan’s heart skipped a beat. Is she hinting at something?

"You are also old, so you can stay in this position safely for a couple more years before retiring. Qin Bohong’s official career isn’t wide; maintaining the status quo is enough because he doesn’t have the destiny for great achievements. So he, too, should be content with maintaining status quo, waiting for Qin Mingyan’s generation to rise. Before then, the Qin Family should follow Lin Xiang."

"Lin Xiang?"

Qin Liuxi nodded. "Right, regardless of what decisions Lin Xiang makes in the future, the Qin Family should follow him, including supporting a certain prince’s uprising. As long as the Qin Family doesn’t self-destruct, if you stick with him, once the new emperor ascends the throne, the Qin Family will prosper for decades without worry."

If everything goes well, considering her connections, Qi Qian wouldn’t turn against the Qin Family, right?

Qin Yuanshan’s heart raced wildly upon hearing this.

Is she implying that the position of Crown Prince will change and that the one supported by Lin Xiang’s faction will ascend to the throne?

And when she spoke of decades of continuous prosperity for the Qin Family, it was a hint about which side to choose.

She is paving a flower-strewn path for the Qin Family!

Understanding this, Qin Yuanshan felt a pang in his nose and his eyes slowly turned red.

The Qin Family truly owes her greatly. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Qin Mingyue chose the wrong path, and she will have to bear it herself. When necessary, you must be ruthless. The main branch has Madam, and you chose this eldest daughter-in-law well. With her in charge, the upbringing and marriage of future descendants will be overseen by her, and she will do well. She can be the stabilizing force of the Qin Mansion’s inner chamber. The third branch has Qin Boqing; his twin sons are well-raised, complementing their cousins, which will allow the Qin Family to advance further." Qin Liuxi took a sip of tea. "The second branch, you just need to suppress Qin Boguang and Mrs. Xie, and don’t let them be troublemakers. Otherwise, even a small rotten piece of meat will spoil the whole pot."

Qin Yuanshan shivered.

"I have nothing more to say, just this. From now on, I probably won’t return to the Qin family. I asked you to remove me from the genealogy because I don’t want the Qin family members to use the name of the Qin family daughter to form random connections outside. Sometimes, connections made can be a disaster. Without me in the family lineage, I don’t recognize you, and it’s only beneficial to the Qin Family because, in the mundane world, all you need is to choose the right path. Any more wealth than you can handle, you won’t be able to contain."

Qin Yuanshan felt deep sadness. "Must it be this way? With your mother here, and I here, couldn’t we restrain them?"

Qin Liuxi smiled softly. "Even a tiger naps sometimes, and Qin Mingyue’s matter is a cautionary tale."

"At least spend the New Year with us? This year, we haven’t celebrated your twentieth birthday," Qin Yuanshan said dryly.

Qin Liuxi shook her head. "Old Master, hesitating when decisiveness is needed invites chaos. It’s already chaotic enough outside, and the court is dark; surely, you understand, there are factional fights for power, most prone to fall into traps."

Qin Yuanshan sighed deeply. "The Qin Family owes you greatly."

Qin Liuxi looked towards the door and said softly, "Consider it a repayment for the gift of life, severing this karmic entanglement."