Chapter 392 Wei Jia's Confession
They are still reminiscing about the past and talking about feelings with her, thinking that this will soften her heart, make her believe it, and be deceived by them again.
Ha, they're really treating her like a fool!
Min Qiao looked at Wang with a mocking expression and said with a forced smile, "You'd better stop talking nonsense and say something really useful!"
Wang almost lost her composure, trying her best to evoke emotion in order to let Min Qiao know how hard Min Ji had worked and that she meant her no harm.
As a result, Min Qiaoshi's words rendered all her preparations futile.
But Lady Wang was a woman who had weathered many storms, and she quickly calmed down and insisted, "In fact, the Marquis really wanted to help Emperor Xiaozhao destroy Da'e through the infiltration plan, in order to completely exonerate the Xuanping Marquis's family."
"In order to better remain in hiding, he needed an identity and a family."
"The Marquis cares about you, so he can't bear to let you and your child suffer with him in Da'an."
"So, I volunteered to bring Huailang to Da'an."
Madam Min Qiao couldn't listen any longer and stood up abruptly. "It seems you still don't understand what I want to hear. Go back and have Min Ji come and talk to me personally."
“I think he went through all sorts of trouble to bring me to Xijing, not just so I could listen to you reminisce about the past.”
After saying that, Madam Min Qiao lifted her foot to walk out.
"Qinghe..." Madam Wang was truly anxious this time. She quickly stood up and tried to pull Madam Min back.
Madam Min Qiao flung Madam Wang's hand away and shouted, "It really is!"
He actually kicked the door open with a "bang" and came in, giving Wang a dangerous look before quickly stepping forward to support Min Qiao's arm and helping her out.
Upon exiting the room, Madam Min Qiao saw Diancui, who had been waiting outside the private room at some point.
He immediately curled the corners of his mouth and said without turning his head, "Lady of Pingyan, I am not happy with this maid named Diancui. I would be grateful if you could take her back and retrain her."
After saying that, he didn't linger, took Zhen Huan downstairs, and went straight back to the Qiao residence.
“Madam,” Diancui said, her face pale, as she knelt down at the door with a thud, “I’ve messed things up.”
She had agreed to stay by Min Qiao's side and gain her trust. But in just a few days, her true identity was exposed.
Madam Wang personally helped the person up and said gently, "Don't be afraid, it's alright. You can go back to the Marquis's residence to work from now on."
"Thank you, Madam!" Diancui quickly smiled and kowtowed to express her gratitude.
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As soon as Madam Min Qiao arrived home, she asked the gatekeeper, "Is Wei Jia at home?"
The gatekeeper quickly replied, "Manager Cao has gone to Wangyue Tower and is not in the mansion at the moment."
"Send someone to Wangyue Tower to bring her back, and tell them I have urgent business with her."
"Yes, sir, I'll arrange for someone to go right away."
Soon, the men went to look for the person at Wangyue Tower.
Upon returning to the main courtyard, he indeed helped Madam Min change into some comfortable clothes and had lunch prepared for her. He then ate lunch with Madam Min.
After the maidservants served tea, Zhen Huan dismissed all the maidservants and asked in a low voice, "Madam, are you going to ask Sister Wei Jia in person?"
Madam Min nodded slightly. "I originally intended to wait for her to tell me herself. However, after meeting with the Lady of Pingyan, I feel it's better to clarify some things in advance."
For example, a poor attitude!
For example, Qiao Jingyuan's stance!
As intelligent as Wei Jia is, having been in Da'an for so long, she doesn't believe that Wei Jia hasn't noticed any clues about Min Ji's feigned infiltration and true treason.
Half an hour later, Wei Jia rushed back to the mansion in a great hurry.
"Madam, you wanted to see me?"
After returning home, Wei Jia went directly to see Madam Min Qiao without even changing her clothes.
For the past few days, she had been waiting for Min Qiao Shi to take the initiative to contact her.
It wasn't that she was arrogant, nor that she deliberately concealed anything; rather, there were some things she couldn't say herself!
Min Qiaoshi gestured for Wei Jia to sit down and talk.
After expressing his gratitude, Wei Jia took his seat.
Then Madam Min Qiao got straight to the point: "On my very first day in Xijing, you deliberately tested me, Huanzhen, and Lao Qiao in front of Diancui. What was your intention?"
"What is it that makes it difficult for you to tell me?"
Wei Jia hesitated and looked at Zhen Huan, "Please help me confirm, Old Woodcutter is not nearby."
He looked at Wei Jia with genuine surprise, "Are you on guard against Manager Qiao?"
Wei Jia nodded firmly, "Yes. So, thank you for your trouble."
He then looked at Madam Min Qiao and saw that although Madam Min Qiao had slightly furrowed her brows, she still nodded.
He then got up and looked around, before going outside and leaping onto the roof to survey the surroundings.
Originally, Wei Jia just wanted Zhen Huan to confirm that the old woodcutter wasn't hiding nearby, but Zhen Huan actually climbed onto the roof and wouldn't come down.
Just as he was about to call for help, Min Qiao stopped him, saying, "Let her stay on the roof; it'll be safer for us to talk that way."
This is something I actually learned from the fourth master of the Min family back in Huizhou.
To prevent eavesdropping, simply guarding the door isn't enough. You need to ensure that no one approaches the room from any direction to be absolutely safe.
"Are you wary of Lao Qiao because of Qiao Jingyuan?" Madam Min Qiao asked directly.
Wei Jia nodded, "Yes."
"Then why are you wary of Qiao Jingyuan?"
Wei Jia glanced cautiously at Madam Min, and instead of answering, asked, "Does the old lady believe me?"
Madam Min frowned again, her expression already showing signs of impatience.
Wei Jia took a deep breath, not daring to hesitate any longer, and said decisively, "Back in Huizhou City, I visited the Min family and discovered clues that they were in contact with the old Marquis."
“I always thought that the old Marquis had passed away more than ten years ago. Suddenly discovering the truth that the old Marquis might still be alive, I was afraid that there might be some conspiracy involved that would implicate the old lady. So, I left Ajiu in Huizhou City to wait for the old lady, while I followed the caravan to Da'an.”
"After arriving here, I first found Qiao Yuxian, who is also known as Qiao Jingyuan. He changed his name to Qiao Yuxian after arriving in Daxi."
“We each had our own needs, so we hit it off immediately and pretended to be a fake couple.”
"Although we are not intimate, as husband and wife in name only, we have quite a lot of contact."
"Gradually, I discovered some problems..."
Wei Jia swallowed hard, her gaze towards Min Qiao Shi filled with unprecedented fear and unease.
She paused for a moment before speaking with difficulty, "Madam, I discovered that not only is the old Marquis still alive, but he is also Qiao Jingyuan's direct superior after he came to Da'e."
"But that's not the key point."
"The key point is that I gradually discovered that the old Marquis seemed to be taking the charade too seriously, showing signs of betraying Dayan and actually becoming the Marquis of Daxiping Yan."
"What shocked me even more was that Qiao Jingyuan seemed to agree with the old Marquis's approach!"
...
"That's impossible!"
Before Wei Jia could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a startled exclamation from Madam Min Qiao.
Upon hearing Min Qiao's immediate denial, a hint of dejection flashed in Wei Jia's eyes.
That's why she didn't dare to bring it up herself!
The old Marquis was the old lady's husband, who had weathered many storms and walked hand in hand with her through decades of life!
Qiao Jingyuan is the old lady's blood-related nephew from her maternal family, a nephew she feels guilty about!
Compared to them, the old lady was naturally more willing to believe them!
However, just as Wei Jia was feeling disappointed, she heard Madam Min Qiao continue, "I'm not surprised that Min Ji betrayed the country. But there's no reason for Qiao Jingyuan to betray the country along with Min Ji!"
“His own mother and sister are still living in the capital of Dayan, right under the emperor's nose! He would never abandon them!”
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