Princess Consort Chu

She, the prime minister’s daughter, was timid and cowardly. Because her engagement fell through, and her reputation was ruined, she was pressured to spill her own blood in the palace hall! Once again ...

Chapter 20

"Your servant greets the young lady!" After dinner, Aunt Mi came to Yun Qianmeng under the guidance of Mu Chun!

Candles were lit in every corner of the room, making it appear bright and luminous. Yun Qianmeng was still diligently studying the roster. She was still wearing the same light yellow "Yunyan" shirt she wore during the day, and a yellow, ancient-patterned, double-disc, cloud-shaped Qianshui skirt embroidered with golden orchids. Her long black hair was lightly tied up, adorned only with a hollowed-out orchid jade hairpin. Her face was as clear and beautiful as the moon, and her eyes were as cold as water, as if she could see through everything. Even Aunt Mi, who usually saw countless people, forgot about the etiquette of respect and inferiority for a moment. Her eyes followed Yun Qianmeng's figure closely, almost thinking she saw the shadow of her former mistress...

However, the room where the lady lived at that time was not as simple and shabby as it is now!

If the lady knew about the young lady's current living environment, I wonder how sad she would be!

"Madam Mi, have all the maids and servants been arranged?" Yun Qianmeng had of course noticed Madam Mi's gaze on her a long time ago, but she did not interrupt her scrutiny immediately. Instead, she looked at the list in her hand as usual, and only spoke after she finished reading the last page!

Hearing Yun Qianmeng's sudden question, Aunt Mi immediately put away the sadness in her heart, then lowered her eyes and replied respectfully in a low voice, "To answer Miss, everything has been arranged. Please don't worry!"

The appropriate answers and standard body movements showed that Aunt Mi had received good training. Yun Qianmeng nodded with confidence and gently placed the list in her hand on the table. Her slender fingers did not leave the list, and her slender index finger tapped the cover of the list. Yun Qianmeng turned to look at Aunt Mi. Her half-smile eyes concealed a wisdom that could not be ignored!

"Madam, you are an elder in the mansion. I am naturally relieved to let you arrange these matters!" His sharp gaze was always fixed on Madam Mi's half-lowered face. Seeing that Madam Mi was unperturbed by fame or disgrace, and still had a calm expression, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but reveal a slight look of approval in her eyes. She continued, "I just don't know how Madam got into the Prime Minister's Mansion again? According to Madam Mi's age, she should have retired to her hometown to enjoy her remaining years!"

Hearing Yun Qianmeng's question, Nanny Mi lowered her head slightly and said with some trepidation, "To answer the eldest lady, from a poor family like mine, there's no way we can expect to live out our days in comfort. We're content just to have enough to eat! It just so happened that Madam Liu said the mansion needed help, so I came here!"

What she said was half true and half false, but it was obvious from Aunt Mi's attitude and tone of voice that one couldn't help but believe it!

"Really? Aunt Liu is so thoughtful!" Yun Qianmeng remained indifferent to Aunt Mi's answer!

After a pause, Yun Qianmeng took a sip of tea to moisten her throat before speaking again, "However, now that you've entered my Qiluo Garden, I won't allow anyone to have second thoughts! No matter who invited you in, it's me, Yun Qianmeng, who lives in this Qiluo Garden! Mammy, do you remember this?"

The voice suddenly turned cold, causing Mi Mama to shudder inwardly. She immediately replied, "Of course, young lady, don't worry! I'm definitely not a traitor!"

Seeing that she already had some concerns in her heart, Yun Qianmeng nodded in satisfaction, and then asked the key question, "There is just one thing I'm not sure about. Why did you leave the mansion before? And who was the master you served before?"

When Yun Qianmeng finally asked this question, Aunt Mi couldn't hold back any longer. She fell to her knees with a thud. Her slightly raised face was already covered in tear stains, and her voice was trembling even before she uttered a word...

"Miss...Miss...I am guilty...Miss..." Yun Qianmeng frowned at the intermittent crying. She signaled Mu Chun to close the door with her eyes, and then signaled Aunt Mi to get up!

Madam Ke Mi shook her head vigorously, pushed away Muchun's support with one hand, and said directly, "Miss, I used to serve the Madam and received her kindness! But...but I was so confused at that time that I abandoned her! Please punish me, Miss!"

But Aunt Mi's crying did not win any sympathy from Yun Qianmeng. Instead, she withdrew the rare gentleness on her face, and her icy eyes shot straight at Aunt Mi. She said coldly, "Since that's the case, Aunt Mi, you should tell me the whole story!"

Aunt Mi raised a hand to wipe the tears from her face, then took a deep breath, calmed herself, and then spoke sadly, "I used to be a maidservant beside Madam. Two months before Madam gave birth, my son beat someone to a cripple. Aunt Su came to me personally and said that if I left the Prime Minister's residence, she would protect my disappointing son! For the sake of my child, I left the Prime Minister's residence despite Madam's pleas to stay. Little did I know that Madam passed away three months later!"

As she spoke, Aunt Mi began to kowtow again, muttering, "When my husband passed away, if it weren't for Madam taking me and my son in, how could we have lived so many years! But I abandoned Madam for the sake of the child, and I didn't even get to see her for the last time!"

Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng recalled the years and months recorded in the roster. Except for Nanny Xia, everyone around Madam Yun had an accident two or three months before Madam Yun's death. Gradually, he realized that this series of events was probably planned by Su Qing long ago!

First, she sent away all the loyal people around Madam Yun, so that she could take action against Madam Yun!

"Madam Mi, do you know who Madam Xia is?" Yun Qianmeng asked, thinking of the people on the list!

"She is the Madam's wet nurse! It is said that after the Madam passed away, Nanny Xia was so sad that she went crazy!" At this moment, Nanny Mi wished she could give her true heart to Yun Qianmeng. As long as she knew something, she would tell it all!

Yun Qianmeng saw that her forehead was already red, so she said, "Get up! Don't let outsiders know about today's conversation and your identity!"

"Yes, I understand! I came here this time only to ask for forgiveness and to lend a helping hand, and I will never cause any trouble to you!" Seeing Yun Qianmeng so calm now, Aunt Mi's eyes were full of relief, and she immediately suppressed the sadness that had been buried in her heart for many years, tidied her clothes and stood aside!

Yun Qianmeng stood up and walked to the window. She raised her head slightly, her cold eyes met the bright moonlight, and she sorted out the news she had just received!

When Madam Yun was still alive, Su Qing was able to control the life and death of the servants in the Prime Minister's Mansion. If it weren't for Yun Xuanzhi's instruction, she probably wouldn't have such power!

So, whether Mrs. Yun died of natural causes or was caused by human factors, I'm afraid the answer is about to come out!

But, since Madam Yun died prematurely, why did Su Qing allow Yun Qianmeng to live until now?

Among them, Su Qing is probably afraid of the power of the Queen Mother and the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion. After all, if the legitimate daughters and grandchildren of the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion meet with accidents one after another, the other party will probably not let it go. When the time comes, a thorough investigation will be carried out, and it is hard to guarantee that no clues will be found!

I have to say that Su Qing is really brave and resourceful, and he really knows how to calculate people's psychology and act accordingly!

"Madam, come here, I have something to tell you!" Yun Qianmeng said coldly after retracting her gaze!