Chapter 137 From now on, I will live a peaceful life here with my mother and ignore the things outside.
She wanted to ridicule Tan Zhuoyan's self-love, but when the words came to her lips, Liu Mingyue felt that it was unnecessary. The more she talked to Tan Zhuoyan, the more narcissistic he would become. Even if she said something unpleasant, this person would think she was pestering him.
Liu Mingyue didn't say a word throughout the rest of the journey. Qin Zhuoyan felt that she was too sad, so she finally stopped talking to her.
Liu Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief. As soon as she returned to the Hou Mansion, she got off the carriage without looking back and went back to the yard to pack her bags. As for Tan Zhuoyan, she didn't even glance at her. At the moment, she just wanted to leave the Hou Mansion as soon as possible, the faster the better.
"Madam is back! Did everything go well in the palace?" Peanut and Osmanthus could not follow her into the palace, so they could only wait anxiously in the Marquis' Mansion.
Liu Mingyue walked into the room quickly. Before she even sat down in front of the dressing mirror, she had already reached for the hairpin on her head. "Well, it went smoothly. I have divorced the prince. Let's pack up our things immediately, count our belongings, and take everything away without leaving anything behind."
After nearly a year of preparation, she finally got her wish and left Hou Mansion. Liu Mingyue didn't want to stay in this place any longer.
Before Guihua and the other girl had time to be happy about their master's wish for a divorce, they were a little confused when they heard their master's order to pack their luggage immediately.
"Are you leaving the mansion today?" Huasheng paused while helping Liu Mingyue untie her heavy bun and put the silver hairpin back into the dressing box.
If they didn't leave quickly, there would be more trouble. Liu Mingyue nodded and let out a long sigh: "Yes, today."
The master looked like he had already planned everything, so Peanut and Osmanthus did not bother to think about it. After helping Liu Mingyue change her clothes, they began to pack up and counted their belongings as well.
The servants in the yard were still dedicated to their work after being shocked. Since they were leaving, in accordance with the principle of parting in peace, Liu Mingyue gave each of them a hundred coins as a reward, and the servants were very grateful.
After packing her luggage, Guihua went to the carriage company to hire a carriage. Liu Mingyue left the capital with her maid without saying goodbye to anyone.
The carriage left the city gate of the capital and drove towards the post station opened on the pipeline. Liu Mingyue and his party took a short rest at the post station, and the carriage continued its journey in the evening.
In the guest room on the second floor of the post station, a young man in scantily clad clothes leaned against the window with his chin in his hand, watching the carriage go away.
"Husband... Sir, you said that Madam Liu was not in any danger, but was sent out of the Zhou Mansion by you in advance, and is now being placed on the edge of the capital?"
Peanut and the others were shocked when they heard their master talk about Aunt Liu, now Madam Liu, and were impressed by their master's intelligence.
The method of escaping from the shell is the most direct and efficient method and can avoid many problems. It is the most suitable method to solve Madam Liu's predicament.
"That's it. I haven't seen my mother since the meeting at Zhou Mansion. Let's go. We will live with mother from now on."
Although Liu Mingyue was already wearing a human skin mask, she still put on a hat to hide her identity, and returned to the outskirts of the capital with two maids in men's clothing.
There is a dense forest outside the capital city. On the sunny side of the forest, there is a house. It is where Madam Liu Ruyi lives.
The dull knocking sound on the door was particularly clear in the silent night. No one had visited Liu Ruyi since she moved in here.
It was the middle of the night, and the person coming might have bad intentions. The guard opened the door a crack and asked calmly, "Who is visiting?"
"Liu Suifeng." Liu Mingyue lifted up her hat, revealing her flawless face. Following behind her were Guihua and Huasheng, who were both dressed as men.
"Young Master? I didn't know you were a Young Master, so I apologize for the offense. Quickly, tell Madam that the Young Master is here." The guard quickly ordered the servant following behind to pass on the message.
The guard opened the door and welcomed Liu Mingyue in. After the master entered the house and made sure that no one was following him, he closed the door.
It was already late, and Liu Ruyi had already washed up, planning to do some needlework for a while before taking a rest. Unexpectedly, a servant came to tell her that Liu Mingyue had returned. Liu Ruyi was overjoyed, put down her needlework and went out to greet her: "My son, is it really you?"
The person walking towards her took off his hat, revealing a completely unfamiliar face. Only his eyes made Liu Ruyi recognize him at a glance.
The daughter's face had scars when she was young. Many years had passed and Liu Ruyi herself didn't know what her daughter would have looked like if her face hadn't been scarred. However, the person in front of her looked like a lively young man.
"It's chilly at night, let's go inside and talk." Liu Mingyue handed the hat to Huasheng and helped Liu Ruyi into the house.
After entering the house, only Liu Ruyi's personal servant and Huasheng were left waiting outside.
Liu Mingyue took off the human skin mask on her face, revealing the face that Liu Ruyi was familiar with: "Mother, this is a human skin mask. My daughter appeared in front of people as a man for the convenience of business."
The mother and daughter sat on the couch, holding hands and talking. In the candlelight, Liu Mingyue saw that Liu Ruyi's complexion was much better than when she was in Zhou's house, and her face was much rounder. She thought that she was being well taken care of here, so she felt relieved.
"Also, after leaving the Marquis' Mansion, I used a trick to make others think that I had left the capital and was no longer the Crown Prince's Consort. But as long as I am still in the capital, it is inevitable that there will be a lot of trouble. It is better to disguise myself as a man. Firstly, I will not attract other people's attention, and secondly, I can avoid being tracked down by those who are interested."
Liu Mingyue carefully considered every step before leaving the Marquis' Mansion.
Zhou Baili and Zhao Yinlian suffered a great loss at her hands. If the mother and daughter knew that she was still in the capital, they would never let it go. It would be better to let them think that she had left the capital.
"For mother's sake, you have offended the Zhou family. From now on, you and mother should live a peaceful life here and ignore what's happening outside." Liu Ruyi stroked the calluses on her daughter's hands, feeling so sorry for her.
"Mom, I know you said you don't want me to suffer anymore. From now on, every step we take will go smoothly. Don't be afraid. There is one more thing we must do."
Liu Mingyue took out a palm-sized box, which contained the jade pendant that was related to Liu Ruyi's identity. When Liu Ruyi saw the box, she understood what her daughter meant.
"What should we do? The Prime Minister's Mansion is not a place that ordinary people can set foot in. People of unknown identity who ask to see him will only be kicked out." Liu Ruyi backed down at the thought of this.
There are many rules in high-ranking families, especially in a place like the prime minister's residence, where even the servants may look down on others.
Liu Ruyi and her daughter depend on each other. She wants to recognize her relatives and have another relative so that her daughter will not be too lonely after her death in the future, and she can close her eyes in peace.
"There's no rush to recognize your relatives. As long as you're in the capital, you'll always have the opportunity to meet people from the Prime Minister's Mansion. After you recognize your relatives, we can make other plans. Before that, we'll live here first."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
