Qin Xiruo’s Intentions

All was quiet at the Qin family's ancestral court.

Qin Xiruo's position within the Qin family was far from low, she had just enough standing to be eligible to stay at the Qin ancestral court. Her qualifications weren't bad either. After all, the Qins had high hopes for Qin Xiruo until her arm injury effectively stagnated her progress in cultivation for life, leaving the Qins stunned. Naturally, they were upset with Ling Chunxi—the supposed inadvertent cause of the injury—and imposed all sorts of demands upon the Ling family whenever they had business dealings as a result. Upon seeing the benefits of having Qin Xiruo around to guilt the Ling family, the Qins did not request that she move out of their ancestral court, thus saving Qin Xiruo's face as well. 

Qin Xiruo stood by a window, looking out across the grounds in unease. She couldn't put her finger on why, but she'd been feeling unsettled since early this morning.