When Madam Chen heard that Madam Zeng was still alive, her eyes widened suddenly.

Her voice trembled slightly, "She...she's still alive, is your mother...your mother is alive too?"

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent.

Previously, all the servants had been sent out by Lu Qiqi to wait, so now there were four people in the room.

Fearing that Madam Chen would become too agitated, Xuan Wenying quickly stood up behind her and gently patted her back to help her catch her breath.

After a long pause, Chen Xianming said, "Wenjun's body has already been buried, and there is no room for maneuver in this matter."

"Old woman, let Qiqi finish what she has to say."

After the Left Chancellor Jia Liang was imprisoned, the Shadow Guards brought good news one after another.

When Lu Qiqi learned that the Shadow Guards had found the maid who had served Ding Wanyue back then, she ordered the Shadow Guards to secretly bring the person back to the capital.

Now, Lu Qiqi is able to answer the questions posed by the two elderly people.

She relayed to the two elderly people exactly what Zeng Huiniang had told her.

Finally, she said, "The Shadow Guards sent word yesterday that they will be able to bring the maid who refused to bring Zeng Shi into the mansion to the capital tomorrow."

For a long time, Madam Chen could not believe that it was actually a maid from the second wife's household who had caused Chen Wenjun to lose her last hope of returning home.

Her cloudy eyes instantly filled with tears, her right hand gripped the handkerchief tightly, her teeth clenched, and she couldn't utter a single word.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Xianming said, "Back then, the Lin'an Marquis's mansion had not been in power in the capital for long. When your mother got married, she brought many servants with her as part of her dowry."

At that time, nearly half of the people in the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion were servants who had been bought less than a year ago.

However, back then, servants were managed by men born into the household; something must have happened that day to give someone the opportunity to bribe the gatekeeper.

Lu Qiqi nodded, "I have already sent the Shadow Guards to investigate this matter. There were indeed a few new people working as gatekeepers back then."

To say that they didn't even recognize the personal maid of the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Lin'an's household.

That's definitely impossible.

I then ordered the Shadow Guards to investigate along this line, but to my surprise, they discovered that all the gatekeepers had died violent deaths.

Their families, coincidentally, all received a windfall.

Chen Xianming's expression turned grim, and he gritted his teeth and said, "It seems that Jia Liang, that scoundrel, has long harbored wicked intentions."

Even if the Marquis of Lin'an and the Marquis of Anyang do not form a marriage alliance, he will do everything he can to turn the two families into enemies!

"It's my fault for only having brute strength; I never imagined I'd be harmed by someone close to me."

He recalled that after the kidnapping incident, Li Yi, from some point onwards, was determined to ask for his forgiveness, but never sent anyone to look for Wenjun again.

Now, recalling all that happened, it seems that Li Yi had already found out the truth back then. I wonder if he was concerned for Madam Jia or fearful of the Jia family's power in the Great Jin Dynasty.

Neither of these two reasons is a valid excuse for Li Yi to conceal the truth and for him to have been searching for it for so many years.

For this reason, Chen Xianming was actually somewhat relieved that he hadn't gone to see Li Yi one last time before he died.

That coward was so weak that he didn't deserve forgiveness, much less a moment of peace before his death!

After comforting the two elderly people, Lu Qiqi said, "Tomorrow, when that maid arrives in the capital, I want to bring Zeng into the mansion so that she can confront Ding in person."

This will not only reveal the truth to my mother about what happened back then, but also expose the true face of the villains to my second uncle.

Madam Chen was the first to speak up, "You are in charge of arranging this matter. If the second branch of the family is indeed involved, I will not forgive them!"

Chen Xianming also said, "Yes, your grandmother and I only want the truth about what happened back then."

Your mother deserved a peaceful and happy life, so you must not let anyone who harmed her get away with it!

...

The inner quarters of the Northern Prince's residence.

Zeng Huiniang not only admired Hu Jinfei, but also felt grateful to him.

She nuzzled the baby affectionately with her cheek before handing the child to Hu Jinfei, saying, "I have served Miss since I was a child, and Miss saved my life."

For her sake, you've accompanied me through over a decade of hardship; thank you for everything.

Hu Jinfei took the child and said in a low voice, "It's not hard work at all, it's all something I did willingly."

Zeng Huiniang's eyes were filled with tears. "I am going here only to seek justice for Miss. So many years have passed, and I have finally waited for this day."

"Perhaps when I see you again a hundred years from now, you'll still be able to praise me."

Worried that she might be in danger, Hu Jinfei specifically instructed her, "Be careful in everything you do. The child and I are waiting for you here."

Zeng Huiniang nodded emphatically, "Okay."

...

The main hall of the Marquis of Lin'an's residence.

The person who plotted to kidnap the bride has been brought to justice, and the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion has begun to return to normal life.

But now Chen Xianming has summoned everyone, clearly to discuss something important, which has left everyone puzzled.

Chen Ziye rushed back to the mansion and heard Chen Xianming's stern voice.

Why didn't Wanyue come?

Chen Siqi had just come from Ding Wanyue's room. Her mother's health had gradually improved over the past two days, but she was not fit to overwork, so she did not go there in person.

She stepped forward and explained, "In reply to Grandfather, my mother is not feeling well and is resting in the house."

If Grandfather has any important instructions, Siqi can pass them on to my mother.

Chen Xianming ignored Chen Siqi and instead said to Chen Ziye, "Since she's your wife, you can carry her here."

At this point, everyone present understood that what needed to be discussed today required everyone's presence!

Chen Ziye had just visited Ding Wanyue today and knew that she was almost fully recovered, but she was still not completely immune to any wind.

Now that it's summer, there's no need to fear the wind at all.

Besides, his father has never been one to be harsh on his daughter-in-law, so there must be a reason for what he did today.

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