Chapter 320 The Lady of Yongning Marquis Comes to Visit
Aqi is now Su Rongrong's head maid. Su Rongrong relies on her for many things. And Aqi has become accustomed to life by Su Rongrong's side. Managing household affairs, disciplining servants, solving problems... busy but fulfilling. If she were to return to serve Min Qiaoshi, she would probably find it difficult to adapt.
Madam Min gestured to Ah Shuang, who was standing nearby, to help the person up. "I will. You also need to take good care of your wife for me, and make sure she doesn't suffer any grievances. If you encounter any problems that you can't solve, go to your master. Don't act on your own."
"Yes, this servant thanks the Dowager for her instruction." Aqi bowed respectfully to Madam Min Qiao again.
In the following days, Madam Min met with the Wu and Yang families.
The Wu family's intentions were clear to Madam Min.
It was originally agreed that the Crown Prince would expose the fact that he had poisoned Princess Wu during the Crown Prince's wedding.
However, the Crown Prince's wedding is scheduled for May.
Now that Lady Min is leaving, is it still necessary for the Wu family to expose the Crown Prince at that time?
If the Wu family does as agreed, how can they protect their great-grandchildren when Madam Min is not in the capital?
Moreover, even if Lady Min Qiao had not left the capital, would she still have such abilities after losing her imperial title?
Min Qiaoshi understood the Wu family's concerns.
The Wu family doesn't want to break ties with the Crown Prince, and Madam Min Qiao is well aware of this.
Therefore, Madam Min did not force the Wu family to do as agreed. Instead, she showed an indifferent attitude and said, "You can do whatever you want. Anyway, I've been driven out of the capital and become a laughing stock. Why would I be in the mood to laugh at the Crown Prince?"
"As long as you yourselves don't think that Princess Wu died unjustly, that's fine."
Seeing that Madam Min's words were not harsh, the Wu family members' eyes flashed with surprise, but they dared not show it too much on their faces.
After chatting with Madam Min for a while, he left.
"Madam, are you really abandoning the Wu family?" A-Shuang asked, somewhat puzzled. "Wouldn't all the effort Doctor Mu put into refining the medicine have been wasted?"
"And all the evidence we've gathered about the Wu family's crimes, are they all useless now?"
Madam Min smiled. "Who said it's useless?"
"What does the Dowager mean?"
"Make a copy later and send it to Miss." Madam Min Qiao said meaningfully, "Although we have escaped the vortex of the capital, Yuexi still has to struggle to survive in this vortex."
"These things might be able to help her."
The fact that the Third Prince was interested in Min Yuexi was ultimately just because he could profit from her.
The greatest benefit that Min Yuexi possesses is nothing more than the network of connections she has.
Now that she's gone, it's questionable whether Min Yuexi can still utilize these connections.
This could not possibly not affect the Third Prince's attitude towards Min Yuexi.
Therefore, if Min Yuexi can produce these things, it will definitely increase her standing in the Third Prince's eyes. As for the rest, that depends on Min Yuexi's own abilities.
Ah Shuang immediately understood and quickly replied, "Madam's considerations are thorough."
The old lady has passed away, but these things can still serve their purpose.
Moreover, when they come into play, they won't implicate the old lady. It's a win-win situation.
After meeting the Wu family, Madam Min Qiao met with the Yang family.
Granny Fang cried until her eyes were swollen, and kept saying that she wanted to go with Madam Min Qiao.
It took a lot of persuasion from Madam Min to finally convince the man to stop. Afterwards, she entrusted all her properties and residences in the capital to Yang An.
After seeing off the elderly couple from the Yang family, there were only two days left before Emperor Xiaozhao was due to leave the capital.
Min Yuexi brought Wu Shi and He Shi, along with Wu Qin, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Min family, and Cao Yimei, a concubine.
Madam Wu and Madam He, along with Wu Qin and Min Yuerui, made some clothes, shoes, and socks for Madam Min Qiao. It was clear that they had put their hearts into making them; both the colors and styles were in Madam Min Qiao's usual tastes.
Since Wu Qin expressed her willingness to side with Min Yuexi during a meeting at the Marquis's residence, Min Yuexi has had Wu Qin take her with her.
Wu Qin now listens to Min Yuexi in everything and has become a devoted follower of Min Yuexi.
Moreover, because of her intelligence and wisdom, she was able to give Wu advice from time to time when she was by Wu's side.
At the same time, Wu Qin's existence formed a relationship of mutual supervision, mutual promotion, and mutual restraint with He Shi.
Min Yuexi was delighted with this, so she was willing to take Wu Qin with her wherever she went.
Min Qiao was not surprised at all by the arrival of these women from the Xuanping Marquis's household. Except for Cao Yimei.
Min Qiaoshi found it difficult to describe this young girl. Although she and Wei Jia were sisters, their personalities were worlds apart. Wei Jia was shrewd and calculating, while Cao Yimei was content with a life of ease and willingly became a concubine.
Fortunately, since entering the Xuanping Marquis's residence, she has been well-behaved and has not done anything out of line.
If Min Yuexi didn't care about her, then Min Qiaoshi naturally wouldn't care about her either.
After the group arrived, Cao Yimei remained silent, and Min Qiaoshi naturally did not speak to her.
After Madam Min finished instructing Min Yuexi on some matters and chatting casually with everyone, Cao Yimei approached Madam Min, curtsied, and said calmly, "Madam, please tell my sister that I am waiting for her to return in the capital."
Madam Min was surprised for a moment, then nodded and agreed: "I will pass on the message for you."
"Thank you, Madam." After expressing her gratitude, Cao Yimei left with Min Yuexi and her entourage.
"It seems that Sister Weijia's sister isn't so heartless after all?"
Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, A-Shuang couldn't help but sigh, "At least they still know how to care about Sister Wei-Jia."
"Perhaps." Madam Min simply smiled and didn't say anything more.
The next day was the last day.
Madam Min had everyone double-check the items they were going to take, and then personally went to Huajiaolou to entrust the hot spring villa on the outskirts of Beijing entirely to Huajiaolou.
Afterwards, I confirmed it with the old woodcutter and the others again.
This time, apart from a few maids who volunteered to stay behind to guard the house and a servant who volunteered to follow the old woodcutter on his escort missions to learn skills, the rest of them were to leave with Madam Min.
There must be more than a dozen people in total. This doesn't even include the group that left the city half a month ago.
Because there were many people, vehicles, and goods, and the journey was long, in addition to the meticulously arranged escorts, Old Woodcutter also planned to bring several skilled men along. They would return to the capital after delivering the people to their destination.
That evening, Madam Min Qiao, Madam Zhou, Qiao Yuanyao, Lao Qiao, and Mu Jin had a farewell banquet together before they all went their separate ways.
We must get up before dawn tomorrow, and once the city gates open, the large contingent will leave the city.
So, after finishing her dinner, Madam Min Qiao took a short walk in the courtyard before preparing to wash up and rest early.
But just then, the gatekeeper came to deliver a message that Lady Yongning had arrived.
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