Chapter 339 Misunderstanding

Chunying's empty eyes slowly focused on her brother's face full of worry.

As the most capable maidservant beside the young lady, she was destined to be included in the dowry, and their fate was one of shared success and failure.

If a young lady is forced to marry a poor scholar...

No matter how much the master talked, she knew in her heart that life after marriage would be difficult.

It is not easy to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. Even the Duke would not dare to guarantee it.

What if it doesn't work? Wait another three years? What if it still doesn't work after three years?

One can imagine what it would be like to live under someone else's roof and have to depend on others for their opinions.

What's more, Chunying had just gritted her teeth and paid a huge sum of 50,000 taels of silver!

That was the young lady's hidden savings. Without it, the evil female star named Sui Mo wouldn't even give her the slightest hope of compromise. Now the arrow was on the string, it had to be shot, and there was no way back.

Chunying took a deep breath and looked at her brother beside her:

"Brother, don't ask, I can't tell you what it is specifically.

You just need to know that this may be a matter of life and death for the young lady."

She tried to make her voice sound calmer.

"Don't worry, your life is safe. The only difference is your future and wealth."

My brother's heart sank.

He didn't understand the twists and turns of the rich family, but he knew that his sister's fate was closely related to the young lady of the mansion.

"Brother, don't arrange any other work for the next two days. Just wait near the back door of the Duke's Mansion! I may need your help at any time."

"Okay!" The elder brother nodded without hesitation. "That's no big deal. I'll be right there, ready to go whenever you call."

At that time, my mother was seriously ill and our family was penniless, so we had no choice but to send my sister to a place where she could not see anyone.

Not only did he cure his illness, but he also opened his own carriage and horse business.

Without the young lady's care, I would not be able to live the life I have today.

What's more, my sister will have to rely on you for the rest of her life. Not to mention just being on standby at any time, he will have to go through mountains of swords and seas of fire.

Soon, the carriage stopped silently outside the back corner door of the Duke's Mansion.

Chunying got out of the car, her figure blended into the night, and the heavy wooden door closed behind her.

My brother stood in the cold night wind, his Adam's apple rolled a few times, and finally he just sighed heavily.

He pushed all his worries and anxieties deep into his heart, and all he could do was wait.

"Miss Chunying, your forehead..."

The old woman guarding the corner gate took a deep breath when she saw Chunying's appearance, and her old face was full of astonishment.

Chunying looked surprised and said, "I just tripped and broke my head when I went out."

"Oh my!" the old woman slapped her thigh. "What should we do? He looks seriously injured. Should we get a doctor to take a closer look?"

“No need!”

Chunying interrupted her impatiently in a harsh tone, no longer paying attention to the old woman's nagging, and walked straight in.

Passing through the familiar courtyard corridor, I arrived at the small courtyard where the young lady lived.

The courtyard door was ajar, and a little maid with a childish face was rubbing her hands anxiously and pacing back and forth in front of the door.

As soon as he saw Chunying's figure, he rushed over:

"Sister Chunying, you are finally back. I haven't eaten or drunk anything today.

He's been sitting there motionless since this afternoon. It's so scary!"

The little maid's eyes fell on Chunying's forehead, and she was shocked again: "Sister, your head..."

Chunying frowned and interrupted her with a wave of her hand: "Don't panic, are the master and his wife coming over today?"

“No.”

"Where is the maid in the master's room?"

“No.”

Chunying silently exhaled a breath of foul air, as if to expel the stuffiness in her chest.

I guess the master and his wife found it difficult to talk about that matter, so they haven't sent anyone to inform the young lady until now, let alone comfort her.

But since this concerns the reputation of the Duke's Mansion, they will never delay it for too long and allow the news to ferment.

She forced herself to cheer up and sternly instructed, "Guard the gate well and inform anyone who comes immediately."

After saying this, he paused, lifted up his skirt, and ran towards the young lady's boudoir at a rapid pace.

Pushing open the door, the candlelight in the room flickered and the light was a little dim.

The dinner on the table remained untouched, the dishes had lost their heat and were covered with a thin layer of grease.

The young lady sat alone on the embroidered cushion by the window, her thin figure seemed to blend into the dark night outside the window.

"Miss."

The call was particularly clear in the silent room, but Zheng Huiyin took several breaths before slowly turning her head.

When he saw clearly that it was Chunying, his empty eyes finally lit up and he suddenly wanted to stand up.

However, he had not eaten or drunk anything for a day, and coupled with mental and physical exhaustion, his body was extremely weak.

He was halfway to his feet when his legs gave way and he stumbled forward.

"Miss!"

Chunying rushed forward and reached out to support her shaky body in time.

Zheng Huiyin's palm gripped Chunying's arm tightly like an iron clamp, with such great strength that her nails almost dug into the flesh.

She was completely unaware, but she looked up eagerly, her voice trembling with hope:

"Chun Ying! Have you seen anyone? Are they... willing to help?"

The stinging pain in her arm made Chunying gasp, but she gritted her teeth and endured it, speaking in the calmest possible tone.

After a whole day of running around, he was turned away by the Third and Fourth Princesses, waited in vain outside the Fifth Prince's house, and finally met the Sixth Princess outside the restaurant.

There was also her plea and the Sixth Princess's harsh conditions, all told without any exaggeration.

After uttering the last few words, Chunying knelt heavily on the hard blue brick floor with a "thump".

The dull thud of her knees hitting the ground was particularly harsh in the silent room, and the pain distorted her expression.

The wound on the forehead that had just stopped bleeding began to ooze blood again, staining the edge of the gauze red.

"Miss, please forgive me!" Chunying pressed her forehead to the ground, her voice trembling with tears.

“I am really worried that if we delay any longer, even this last glimmer of hope will be completely shattered.

The Sixth Princess is being aggressive and refusing to give in. If I don't agree, there will be no room for maneuver.

Therefore, I have already paid her 50,000 taels as a deposit."

No matter how much she was her personal maid and how close they had become since childhood, she still spent fifty thousand taels of silver without getting permission.

Zheng Huiyin felt like she was nailed to the spot.

Sure enough, Qin Zhaoyue was behind this matter.

The third and fourth princesses have always admired her talent and learning, and participating in the provincial examination would be beneficial to the court. How could they not even accept the visiting card?

Zheng Huiyin was living in seclusion, cut off from information from the outside world, and had no idea that His Majesty had ordered all royal heirs to temporarily reside in the palace.

Chunying was turned away at the princess's residence, and she only knew that the fifth prince had gone to the palace and had not returned. She only saw the sixth princess outside the restaurant, who also did not know the news.

Therefore, Zheng Huiyin deduced and came to the only conclusion:

It was the Sixth Princess who interfered and cut off her way to seek help from other royal heirs.

Zheng Huiyin exhaled deeply, "Get up, you did the right thing."