Chapter 294 Grandma Xu Reveals the Truth
Grandma Xu's fingers holding the teacup softened, causing the cup to tilt and water stains to drip onto her clothes.
Fortunately, Zhu Mingqing was quick and stabilized it in time.
"I..." Granny Xu put the teacup on the table, clutching her clothes tightly with both hands: "Who... are you?"
Zhu Mingqing was very direct and told the story of his acquaintance with Prince Zhou: "If you want to survive, Prince Zhou is your only way. Grandma Xu, time waits for no one. If they find out you're not dead, they will definitely not let you go."
She always spoke softly and her voice was firm, giving people a strong sense of security.
Especially for someone like Grandma Xu, who had toiled for half her life, lived in anonymity, and was still being hunted, she desperately wanted to seek protection. Her eyes were pleading: "Can you... protect me?"
Zhu Mingqing smiled and promised, "As long as you tell me what you know, I will take you out of the city safely."
Grandma Xu looked nervous, but she was still worried and kept her head down without saying a word.
Zhu Mingqing stood up and said, "It's late. You should get some rest first. Prince Zhou will be here tomorrow. Grandma should know about his relationship with Concubine Xu."
After Zhu Mingqing left, Grandma Xu sat back down beside the bed nervously.
A cool breeze came in through the window.
Grandma Xu shuddered slightly and immediately closed the doors and windows, fearing that someone would suddenly appear and strangle her.
She slept very uncomfortably that night, and after dawn, Prince Zhou heard his subordinates report that Grandma Xu had not returned all night, and he had a bad premonition in his heart.
"Prepare the car and go to the west of the city!"
As soon as he finished speaking, another guard came in with a letter.
When Prince Zhou opened it, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately stood up.
When he walked out through the corridor of the palace, he happened to meet Concubine Xu who had gotten up early. She was wearing a gorgeous dress and had bright makeup on. She looked in good spirits.
"Prince, are you preparing to go out so early in the morning?" Concubine Xu looked graceful and superior.
Prince Zhou said calmly, "Greetings, Concubine Xu. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
The moment the two passed by, Concubine Xu couldn't help but say, "I advise the prince not to meddle in other people's business."
Prince Zhou tilted his head, his eyes indifferent. "If Concubine Xu has the energy to lecture you, she should discipline Zhou Fang properly! I heard that Zhou Fang lost another 1,000 taels of silver a while ago, and my father ordered that no one should take the money. I think Concubine Xu would not disobey my father's order, right?"
After saying that, he showed a mocking smile on his face and left immediately!
Concubine Xu was so angry when her lungs were poked that her teeth were itching. One thousand taels was not a lot, but it was not enough to withstand the thousand taels demanded by her prodigal son dozens of times!
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Prince Zhou hid his whereabouts all the way and came to the courtyard where Zhu Mingqing lived.
Looking at Granny Xu who was having breakfast not far away, he looked unhappy: "Are you sure they are from Prince Huai's Mansion?"
Zhu Mingqing handed over the portrait: "If I remember correctly, I saw it beside Concubine Xu!"
When he opened it, Prince Zhou slammed his palm on the table and said, "No mistake!"
The voice just scared Grandma Xu who was eating. She looked up and saw that it was Prince Zhou, and stood up and was about to kneel down.
Prince Zhou came over quickly and helped the person up: "Grandma, please sit down."
Granny Xu shook her head, tears instantly falling from her eyes. "I didn't know the prince's kindness, and I almost lost my life. How foolish!"
Prince Zhou was indeed angry because he was kicked out of the yard before, but when he saw the trembling Grandma Xu, the anger in his heart dissipated.
"Does Grandma believe me now?"
Granny Xu nodded repeatedly: "It is my humble opinion that is short-sighted. My Lord, please do not share my views."
Prince Zhou shook his head: "No, Granny Xu, don't worry."
Granny Xu stood up and her eyes fell on Zhu Mingqing, who was not far away. "And this lady, I was so frightened last night that I didn't even have time to thank you for saving my life. Please accept my greetings!"
Zhu Mingqing sighed: "Grandma, let's not talk about this anymore. Prince Zhou is here. If you have anything, you can tell us!"
Granny Xu wiped her tears and sat down beside them. "Prince Zhou, Madam Zhu, whatever you want to know, I will tell you one by one as long as I know it."
Prince Zhou and Zhu Mingqing looked at each other and sat down opposite each other.
The former asked: "Grandma, please tell me about you and the Xu family first."
Grandma Xu was sold into the Xu Mansion when she was young. After getting married at the age of 30, she returned to the Mansion to take care of Concubine Xu as she grew up, and has been with her ever since.
Concubine Xu was in love for the first time and did fall in love with a man named Jin from Jiangnan, but they were later separated by the Xu family.
The man surnamed Jin later died in an accident, but Grandma Xu witnessed the murder in the Xu Mansion.
Originally, if it was just killing an ordinary person, it would not be a big deal for the wealthy Xu family.
But the key point is that it was not just the man surnamed Jin who died at that time. He was only seventeen or eighteen years old at the time, had a wide range of friends, and happened to be good friends with the fourth prince, who was the most favored at the time.
The fourth prince also died in this accident.
Although I don't know how the Xu family did it, they did manage to keep it secret safely.
The fourth prince's public statement was that he was killed by the Qingyun Sect. Since then, members of the Qingyun Sect have been killed or escaped. In short, they have completely disappeared under a different name.
Prince Zhou was shocked that this person was involved in the cause of the Fourth Prince's death. No wonder Concubine Xu wanted to kill him to silence him.
"Then how did you escape all these years?" Zhu Mingqing asked the key question!
Grandma Xu's face was filled with rage. "My husband and son were both killed by the Xu family. I escaped because I attended the hundred-day banquet for my good sister's grandson. After that, I fled to various places before finally settling down in the capital."
Zhu Mingqing raised an eyebrow: "Specially choose to live in the capital city where Concubine Xu is?"
Granny Xu pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and mustered up her courage: "To be honest with you two, I do want revenge, but I'm powerless. I used to think you were unreliable, but now I'm half buried in the ground. If I miss this opportunity, I don't know if I can still avenge my husband and son."
After she finished speaking, she knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowed three times to Prince Zhou, and cried, "Please, my lord, I am alone and have pity on you. Please make a decision for my son and my husband!"
Prince Zhou: "You stand up first. This matter is of great importance. Do you have any evidence?"
Granny Xu nodded repeatedly: "I have it. I picked up a jade pendant at the scene. I saw it on the Fourth Prince."
"What else?"
They can't do anything with just a jade pendant, and they might even be framed for killing the third prince.
Granny Xu thought for a moment, feeling completely daunted. "The young lady ordered me to deliver a letter to Young Master Jin, but before I even showed up, something happened to them. I was too scared to go forward, and I only found this jade pendant. However... I remember what one of them looked like, but I can't draw."
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