Chapter 26 I want everyone in the mansion to pay for what they did
Tan Zhuoyan is the prince's name, and no matter how high or low the official position is, one cannot call him by his name. When Liu Mingyue blurted out his name, Aunt Liu was stunned for a while before she realized that the name her daughter was talking about was referring to the prince.
What surprised her even more was that her daughter had only been married to her husband for a few days and she had already decided to divorce him.
Aunt Liu reacted and covered her daughter's mouth in panic: "What are you talking about? Divorce is a serious matter, how can you just talk about it casually? Besides, you have only been married to the prince for a few days, maybe it is not certain that you can't live together."
Although her daughter described her past memories in such a thrilling way, Aunt Liu still had some hope that Tan Zhuoyan would not be too bad. However, Liu Mingyue had made up her mind: "Mother, do you think your daughter can do anything to change the prince's mind?"
Aunt Liu was startled, and after a moment of silence, she advised, "Mother knows you have your own ideas, but although divorce is slightly better than divorce, getting divorced within a year of marriage will ruin your reputation. You must think twice and don't ruin your future."
Liu Mingyue knew that Aunt Liu was doing this for her own good. She was just a woman in the inner chamber, and her father's death made her cautious.
Aunt Liu didn't dare to take that step for fear of doing something out of line, so she was also worried that her daughter would make a mistake.
Liu Mingyue took a deep breath, held Aunt Liu's hand and said earnestly, "I'm sure you have heard what my daughter just said. In my last life, I suffered a lot of coldness and contempt, and I endured it for three years. During those three years, did my daughter do anything wrong?"
Her daughter's question left Aunt Liu speechless. Even if she didn't mention whether the memory in the dream was true or not, the prince's attitude towards her daughter was just average.
"If you stay alive, no matter how bad your reputation is, you can still find another way to live. But if you die, you really have no choice. My daughter would rather be infamous than live under the same roof with the murderer who killed me, and maintain the name of a couple that exists in name only."
Liu Mingyue knew very well what her mother was worried about, so she just laid out what she had not intended to say in the first place.
"In my daughter's memory of her past life, Zhou Baili was willing to kill me in order to become Tan Zhuoyan's wife. However, she was just a concubine at that time. Tan Zhuoyan, as my husband, did not call a doctor to save me after seeing that I was poisoned. He even wanted to take over all my shops. After my death, he slandered me for eloping with a servant, which ruined my reputation. I cannot rest in peace even after my death."
Recalling the misery of the past, the hatred that Liu Mingyue had barely suppressed roared and surged in her chest, as if it was going to swallow her up.
"There are some things that I didn't want to hide from you. When I realized that the memories in my mind were from my previous life, I already had a plan in mind. Divorce is just one of the many things I want to do. I want everyone in the Marquis' Mansion to pay for their actions!"
The fierceness in Liu Mingyue's eyes was undisguised, and Aunt Liu finally realized that her daughter had become different from before.
Not only did she become more ruthless, but her character had also changed. Aunt Liu was weak in character and had never done anything disobedient over the years.
But she supports her daughter in everything she does, even if her daughter pokes a hole in the sky, she won't say a word.
"It's a good thing that you have your own opinions. This way, you can protect yourself in the Marquis' Mansion. You are my flesh and blood. No matter what, mother will stand by you. To be honest, even if you want to rebel, mother will support you."
Aunt Liu held her daughter's thin hand tightly. How could she not know that Zhou Junyuan had disliked Liu Mingyue over the years?
She was powerless to do anything for her daughter. Now that her daughter had left the Zhou residence, it would be a good thing if she could make a name for herself outside.
"Mom, I'm glad you can figure it out." After finally convincing her mother, Liu Mingyue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and feel relieved.
"Mother's words are insignificant, but maybe I can do something for you. If you need any help from me, just tell me."
Influenced by her daughter, Aunt Liu also became excited. Liu Mingyue stroked her mother's palm and smiled playfully: "The key to this plan lies with mother. Naturally, there is something that needs mother's help."
Aunt Liu was very happy to be needed by her daughter, but she was also worried that she would not do well, so she felt both expectant and nervous.
"Mom, you don't have to be too nervous. For the time being, neither you nor I can let anyone see any clues, even the slightest trace."
This was exactly what she had been worried about these days. Tan Zhuoyan moving out of the house was exactly what Liu Mingyue wanted.
Not only did Liu Mingyue dislike seeing him every day, she was also worried that if she wasn't careful she would not be able to hide her guilt and be exposed.
"Mother, I understand. It's okay for me to be here. I usually don't leave the house." Aunt Liu smiled gently, which made people feel at ease.
Liu Mingyue nodded thoughtfully: "Forget about the rest. You must be very careful of Aunt Zhao. If there is anything that requires Aunt Zhao's cooperation, I will have to wait until my daughter contacts the Prime Minister's Mansion and confirms her identity before I can tell you."
A bitter smile spread across the young face of the woman, and she forced a pull at the corners of her mouth. She actually had no idea about the Prime Minister's Mansion.
After all, the two lives might be different, and whether one can successfully recognize one's relatives or not, there are too many unknowns along the way. Before the dust settles, Liu Mingyue will feel uneasy.
"What's wrong? You've already made plans, why are you still frowning? You're good at everything, but sometimes you think too much and it's too stressful."
Aunt Liu touched her daughter's frowning brow with heartache. She was so young and yet she had so many worries. It would be a lie to say that it wasn't hard.
"Mother, you misunderstood. I thought that since they all said that the lotus flowers are beautiful at this time of year, I would have someone pick some and send them to you. You can enjoy them quietly in your own yard without anyone disturbing you. That would be truly comfortable and relaxing."
In the flower hall, Zhao Yinlian deliberately ignored Aunt Liu, but Liu Mingyue didn't get angry on the surface, but that didn't mean she didn't miss her mother. Because her mother was favored by Zhou Junyuan, Zhao Yinlian did a lot of things to trip her up, and in the mansion, her mother didn't even have anyone to talk to.
Aunt Liu held her hand and paused, her nose sour, but a smile appeared on her face: "I will carefully appreciate the lotus flowers my son sent me."
Even though their daughter married into a marquis's mansion, the mother and daughter still depended on each other. Instead of being estranged, they became even closer.
When it was almost time for lunch, no one in the front hall came to call people to eat, but the food was delivered from the kitchen without a word.
They did this, of course, at the behest of the Zhou family's master, and the underlying meaning of this move was to prevent the mother and daughter from having to eat in the main hall.
No one in the Zhou family treated them as family members. Over the years, Liu Mingyue had gotten used to it.
In the past, they even went too far and sent people to tell them not to go to the front hall and just eat in their own courtyard. Even after Liu Mingyue became the Crown Prince's Consort, this did not change at all.
"Why was the meal delivered directly? In the front hall..." Aunt Liu didn't expect them to treat her daughter so poorly, so she was about to ask.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
