Soon after, Madam Su arrived. She was dressed in a simple nun's robe. Even though she was over sixty years old, she still retained the charm of her youth and was a beauty.

Besides her, there was also Yunlian, who helped her, and the mother and daughter walked over together.

Having been here for so long, Yun Qingran had never seen Yun Lian in private, so she took the opportunity to glance at her. Today, she saw that Yun Lian was wearing a brocade robe with azure cloud and pearl patterns and peacock designs, draped with a jade brocade cloak, her hair was neatly combed, and she wore a set of jadeite headdress. This outfit looked ordinary at first glance, but it was actually very expensive and luxurious.

Yun Lian was also quite beautiful. She resembled Yun Xiyue by about 50-60%, with willow-leaf eyebrows, an oval face, and round almond-shaped eyes. Every smile and frown of hers was full of charm.

This person is not easy to deal with!

Yun Qingran concluded that, firstly, her appearance revealed Yun Lian to be a low-key but highly competitive person, the kind of person who loves to use schemes and tricks; secondly, despite her smiling face, her eyes occasionally flashed with a sharp light, indicating that she was unwilling to be mediocre.

"Qingyin greets Madam." Madam Su approached Madam Zhao, clasped her hands together, and bowed.

"Lian'er greets Mother. May Mother be well." Yunlian respectfully curtsied to Madam Su.

This nunnery is close to the capital, surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters, and many ladies from high-ranking officials and noble families come to offer incense and enjoy the scenery. For example, right now, there are quite a few ladies and young women watching the spectacle from afar.

"Get up." Zhao didn't look at Yunlian, but found a stone bench and sat down.

"What brings you to see Qingyin, Madam?" Madam Su looked at Madam Zhao with a calm gaze and a composed tone, as if none of the previous sordid incidents had ever occurred.

"I've come here, of course, to make you, you wretched woman, confess your sins." Zhao slammed her hand on the stone table.

"What does Madam mean by this?" Qingyin didn't expect Madam Zhao to confront her so directly, without any beating around the bush.

"What do you mean? Your granddaughter Yun Xiyue deliberately corrupted Ranran, leading her astray. And the poison in Ranran's body, that was also the work of your second branch, wasn't it?" Zhao said in a low voice.

Yun Qingran looked at Yun Lian and, sure enough, caught a fleeting look of guilt on her face.

From the very beginning, she suspected that Yun Lian had poisoned her. Although Yun Xiyue wasn't a good person either, her scheming and ruthlessness were no match for Yun Lian's; she couldn't possibly have thought of poisoning herself with such a vicious method.

"Madam, please don't make false accusations." Madam Su stubbornly refused to admit it.

"Hehe, the fact that your granddaughter took Ranran to the casino to gamble was witnessed by more than one person; it was widely circulated months ago. And it's also true that Yun Xiyue instructed the evil Xuanling to poison me. What else do you have to say?" Zhao Shi spoke eloquently, shutting down the conversation with just a few words.

Su looked at Zhao with tears welling up in her eyes, then knelt down with a thud. "Sister, after the old Marquis passed away, I missed him terribly and came to this nunnery to practice Buddhism and pray for the Yun family. I was oblivious to worldly affairs and didn't know what had happened."

Looking at Su's appearance, Zhao felt like vomiting. Damn it, she looked like this at sixteen, and she's still like this at sixty. She always pretends to cry and act aggrieved whenever something happens.

"You're oblivious to worldly affairs, but what about your daughter?" Yun Qingran sneered at Yun Lian. "Aunt, are you also oblivious to worldly affairs?"

The onlookers initially sympathized with Madam Su, but Yun Qingran's words reminded them. Yes, Madam Su may be oblivious to worldly affairs, but Yun Lian knows; isn't she right here in front of Madam Su? They couldn't believe she hadn't spoken to Madam Su.

“I…” Yunlian paused, then explained gently and guiltily, “Reporting to Mother, Aunt has been missing Father terribly these past years. In order to pray for Father and the Yun family, she has spent these years in seclusion with the lamp and the Buddha. Although I often come to see Aunt, I have not told her about what happened in the capital.”

Zhao glanced at Yunlian and gave her a sharp look. After not seeing her for several years, her reaction speed had become even stronger.

"Madam, Princess Rongchang, what Madam Liang said is true. Qingyin has missed the old Marquis very much these past few years, and it breaks our hearts to see her like this." Abbess Jingchen of the nunnery rushed over upon hearing this.

"Is that so?" Yun Qingran smiled slightly at Madam Su, but the smile did not reach her eyes, which were full of coldness.

“Yes, I can guarantee that,” Jingchen said confidently.

“Madam, we have all witnessed the deep affection that Madam Su has shown for the old Marquis over the years. Why must you be so ruthless?” A woman dressed in a flamboyant manner approached and said.

Bichi has a lot of water every year, but this year there seems to be an unusually large amount!

Yun Qingran vaguely remembered this person. She seemed to be a courtesan who later became a high-ranking official's concubine. After the official's wife died, she successfully rose to power. She usually got along well with Yun Lian, and the two always walked together at banquets.

Zhao was furious. These words were meant to satirize her own ruthlessness, while Su was innocent and pitiful.

"You, who rose from concubine to a higher position, will naturally favor concubines." Yun Qingran glanced at the glamorous lady with disdain.

Before the glamorous woman could retort, Yun Qingran had already ignored her and looked at Madam Su, "Madam Su, have you spent these years with only the dim light of the lamp and the ancient Buddha?"

"Yes, Miss." Madam Su nodded.

As a concubine, it's only right that she calls Yun Qingran "Miss Yun".

"If you're always accompanied by the ancient Buddha and the lamp, and you're practicing Buddhism with your hair intact, you have to be vegetarian, right?" Yun Qingran continued to ask.

Su was taken aback for a moment, but then nodded. "Of course."

"But I see your complexion is rosy, and the tip of your tongue is red when you speak. It's obvious you've been eating meat. And not just once or twice, but you must eat meat regularly." Yun Qingran looked coldly at Su's face.

“Young Miss, please don’t talk nonsense. Since I came to the nunnery, I have never eaten any meat,” Madam Su hurriedly said.

If people knew that she often ate meat, then they would know that her story of spending her days in seclusion praying for the old Marquis and the Yun family was fake. That would destroy the image of a deeply devoted woman she had cultivated.

All of Su's actions were aimed at establishing her as a deeply affectionate woman. Zhao, a coarse village woman, married the old Marquis; although their social statuses were worlds apart, their love was profound and enduring, creating a beautiful story. Many plays have used them as inspiration to tell numerous sweet tales.

She was jealous and resentful. So after the old marquis died, she gave up her wealth and status and came to this nunnery to practice Buddhism while keeping her hair, thus establishing herself as a deeply affectionate person.

She wanted to compete with Zhao Shi to see who was more devoted to the old Marquis!

“Mrs. Su, since you haven’t eaten any meat, why don’t you take Miss Yun’s pulse? Miss Yun can tell what she has eaten based on her pulse.” A dignified lady stepped forward and offered a suggestion.

Last time, when Yun Qingran was in the palace, she took Nangong Ye's pulse and figured out what he was eating. This miraculous and skillful scene was imprinted in the minds of many people.