Jiang Segu walked gracefully toward Madam Jiang and Jiang Chuhui, "Aunt, Eldest Sister, where are the other three sisters?"

Madam Jiang said with a smile, "They have caught the eye of the noblemen and are talking to them right now!"

A hint of sarcasm flashed across Jiang Chuhui's lifeless face.

Jiang Segu did not want to press further and slowly said, "My mother and second aunt have been invited to Madam Song's courtyard. I wonder if my eldest aunt and elder sister would like to continue enjoying the scenery in this garden, or come with me to Madam Song's place!"

Upon hearing that her two younger siblings had become guests of Madam Song without batting an eye, Madam Jiang cursed them inwardly for their cunning, but smiled and said, "I don't know many of the distinguished guests in the garden. Why don't you and Azi go and find your mother to catch up with Madam Song!"

Thus, the three of them followed the maid to the courtyard where Madam Song was.

At this moment, Third Grandma Jiang was crying her eyes out, while Second Grandma Jiang comforted her, "Third sister-in-law, Madam Song didn't mean to blame Azi. If you cry like this, people might think that Doctor Song bullied you when we go out!"

While wiping away her tears, Grandma Jiang apologized profusely, "Madam Song, please forgive me! Azi didn't mean to break the jade bracelet you gave me! Ever since you gave me this jade bracelet, I've treasured it and kept it in a box. I only take it out to polish it. Today, I brought the bracelet you gave me to the banquet, hoping to please you. I never expected this to happen!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Song, who was sitting at the head of the table, was so angry that she almost smashed her teacup on the spot!

How to please her?

She watched coldly, clearly trying to make her miserable!

She gave the bracelet to Jiang Segu because she thought that since Jiang Segu came from a humble family, she would wear it around and show it off as soon as she heard that it was a gift from the Empress Dowager. Then she would have her eldest son secretly manipulate things so that the brat would suffer.

But who would have thought that that brat, who never wears them normally, would wear them today to cause trouble!

The people at the Peach Blossom Banquet were all the most distinguished in the capital. Their eyes were as sharp as awls, and they knew everything about the imperial gifts, especially those from the Empress Dowager!

The thought of her daughter standing there dumbfounded, holding the jade bracelet, while the ladies examined it closely made Madam Song's head throb with pain.

Everyone knows there's a rift between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, everyone knows the Empress Dowager's death was suspicious, and everyone knows the Emperor forbids anything related to the Empress Dowager from reappearing in the world!

When the high-ranking officials in the court sensed the emperor's intentions, they buried all the gifts bestowed by the empress dowager overnight. She herself was also terrified as she picked out all the gifts bestowed by the empress dowager.

But when she saw the priceless jewelry and other valuable items, her greed prevented her from burying them all. She only buried a few symbolically, intending to use the rest as a dowry for her daughter in the future.

Madam Song had also made a plan: she would not take these things out easily, nor would she let her daughters know about them. She would take them out after her daughters got married, and then she would tell them not to take them out easily. After most of the people who had seen the Empress Dowager's things had left, she could pass them on to her daughters or daughters-in-law!

By then, although these items will be old, the craftsmanship of the palace and the value of the raw materials will certainly not depreciate much!

Furthermore, although the Empress Dowager's maternal family, the Hu family, appears to be in decline, the Crown Prince has half of the Hu family's blood flowing through his veins!

As long as the crown prince remains in power, the Hu family's resurgence is only a matter of time!

Once the Crown Prince ascends the throne, any family that can produce some of the Empress Dowager's belongings can somehow establish a connection with the Hu family!

As for why Madam Song wasn't afraid of Jiang Segu showing off the jade bracelet, it was because she had another similar emerald jade bracelet. As long as Jiang Segu showed it off, she would have her eldest son arrest him and bring him to court. She could then say that the bracelet was not a gift from the Empress Dowager and that Jiang Segu had misunderstood!

By then, she will be completely untouched by any trouble, and Jiangse Valley will reap the rewards!

Madam Song had a good plan, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

No, it's that Jiang Segu didn't act as she imagined!

Madam Song then remembered that she had sent someone to inquire about Jiang Segu's reaction after Liang Shaojie was blinded by an arrow.

I thought Jiang Segu would be in excruciating pain, but the servants said that Jiang Segu was as if nothing had happened!

That brat, her actions are so unpredictable!

If Liang Shaojie isn't important, then what about her mother?

Madam Song didn't believe that the brat wouldn't worry about her mother's safety at all!

Just then, Jiang Segu arrived with her maid!

When Grandma Jiang saw her daughter arrive, she hurriedly got up, "Azi, where have you been? Your mother has been looking for you everywhere!"

Jiang Segu saw the worry in her eyes clearly and felt warm inside as she explained, "I got separated from Seventh Sister and was thinking of going to find her. I didn't expect that Seventh Sister, despite being young, has a better memory than me, her older sister. She actually remembered the way and went back to find Second Aunt by herself!"

Jiang Youhui, who was called out, shrank back and tried to hide behind Jiang Ernainai, but seemed too afraid. She could only stand there and wait for Jiang Segu's next question!

However, Jiang Segu did not do as she expected. Instead, she bowed to Madam Song, who was seated at the head of the table, and said, "Greetings to Madam Song!"

When Madam Song saw her, she wanted nothing more than to slap her a few times, but remembering the purpose of her summoning her, she forced a smile and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen Miss Jiang Liu. She seems to have grown even more!"

Jiang Segu was tired of dealing with her, so he said directly, "Madam Song is busy entertaining guests today, so my mother and I will not disturb you any longer!"

Madam Song's lips curved into a wider smile. "Since you're already here, Miss Jiang, why don't you have a cup of tea before you leave? Your mother just said that the tea here is quite special!"

She spoke the words "different from others" lightly, but they struck Jiang Segu like a thunderbolt.

"Madam Song's methods are still so underhanded! No wonder she would secretly keep the Empress Dowager's belongings!"

"You!" Madam Song was furious, but then she smiled and said, "Say whatever you want, you little brat. The question now is whether you want to save your mother!"

Grandma Jiang's face changed color, and she questioned, "What do you mean by that, Madam Song?"

Grandma Jiang glanced at the two cups of tea on the coffee table, and with trembling hands checked her own pulse.

"What could I possibly mean? I just want to ask Miss Jiang Liu for a favor!"

Jiang Segu suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said, word by word, "I'm afraid I may not be able to help Madam Song with this!"

"If you can't help, don't beg me an hour from now!"

Jiang Segu glanced at the jade bracelet broken in two on the table next to Madam Song, with a small box beside it, and calmly asked, "I'd like to hear how Madam Song intends to misattribute things?"