Ye Zhen left gratefully.

Marquis Zhongyong had just returned from martial arts practice and was hungry, so he ordered someone to set out bowls and chopsticks.

Today, Ye Zhen made several meat dishes.

Marquis Zhongyong was not a person who cared much about food, but he found Ye Zhen's cooking very palatable.

Overjoyed, my heart softened a little more.

"Take a thousand taels and send it to the young mistress. While you're at it, ask the accountant if the young mistress's monthly allowance has been paid on time all these years. If not, have them make up the difference in one go."

Ye Zhen thanked people twice, both times by giving them vegetables. Zhongyong Hou guessed that she was short of money and had nothing else to offer.

His daughter-in-law is also like a daughter, and is also his child. His Xie Bang's child should not suffer unnecessary hardships.

The attendant returned with the silver notes and reported, "The money has been issued in the account, but it has all ended up in the hands of the madam."

Just as I expected.

Marquis Zhongyong's face darkened. "I think Ye Zhen is in good spirits. I will send her the key and token tomorrow."

After hearing about this, Xie Jinyao smashed two vases.

"That scoundrel actually used such despicable means to please Father. And Father, has he never eaten anything good before? He was fooled by Ye Zhen's rustic cooking skills."

The maidservant hurriedly reminded her to be careful with her words.

With the Lady of the Marquis no longer in the manor, the young lady's status depends entirely on how much the Marquis cares for her; they must not offend the Marquis.

Xie Jinyao knew this, but she couldn't suppress her anger. She ordered, "Let's go. I want to see what she's planning to do today."

What is Ye Zhen planning to do?

She wanted to investigate something.

Previously, Lady Hou had falsely accused her of having an affair with a male servant in the mansion, claiming that she had shown special leniency towards Ye Zhen and had only punished the male servant.

The fact that Lady Hou dared to say such things in public means that there must have been a male servant in the manor who was punished.

After she returned, she asked Wanxing to inquire about it, and it turned out that a male servant had indeed been beaten to death a few days ago.

That man was the Lady Hou's coachman.

However, Wanxing could not find out the reason why the male servant had been punished.

Ye Zhen vaguely guessed what was going on. She wanted to start with the death of the male servant to find incriminating evidence against her enemy...