Chapter 284 Wei Jia Leaves Beijing
Upon hearing this, Madam Min frowned slightly.
Doesn't Min Rong know what the Wu family's current situation is?
When the Crown Princess was still alive, Min Rong wanted to climb up to the Crown Prince through a marriage alliance with the Wu family, which she could understand.
But now that Princess Wu is dead, the Wu family has lost its support, so why is Min Rong still going to get involved?
This is not like Min Rong's style.
Moreover, what is the Wu family up to? They just made a deal with her, and then immediately married their granddaughter off to the Marquis of Xuanping's household.
Don't say they just wanted to keep one more granddaughter.
Could it be that they want to use the power of the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion to protect the entire Wu family?
Putting aside whether Min Rong has the ability, she would never do something so thankless and difficult.
Therefore, there must be something she doesn't know!
Thinking of this, Madam Min Qiao turned her gaze to Min Yuexi.
"Grandmother, don't worry, I will find out Father's true purpose as soon as possible," Min Yuexi said solemnly.
Something happened at the Xuanping Marquis's residence, and Min Yuexi couldn't stay any longer. After exchanging a few more words with Min Qiaoshi, she got up and returned to the Xuanping Marquis's residence.
As soon as Min Yuexi left, Madam Min Qiao had someone call Wei Jia over.
Seeing that Min Qiaoshi looked unwell, and remembering that Min Yuexi had just left, Wei Jia had a guess in her mind.
"Madam, did you summon me here because of Miss's matter?"
Min Qiao looked at Wei Jia coldly, "I remember I warned you before that you were not allowed to hide anything from me."
Wei Jia immediately knelt down and kowtowed, sincerely admitting her mistake, "This servant knows she was wrong. I did not intend to hide the matter concerning the eldest young lady, but since the matter has not yet been settled, I did not want the Grand Madam to worry."
“Soliciting excuses.” Madam Min waved her hand weakly. “I gave you a chance, but you didn’t know how to cherish it.”
Min Qiaoshi closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again, her gaze now resolute. "Leave. Leave the capital and go live the life you want."
Upon hearing this, Wei Jia was immediately terrified. "Madam! I would rather die than leave you! All I want is to stay by your side and serve you! Please, Madam, don't send me away! Please, Madam, give me another chance!"
"Madam..." Wei Jia apologized and kowtowed, blood quickly appearing on her forehead.
Seeing this, Wenxiu quickly stepped forward to plead for her: "Madam, please forgive Sister Weijia this time. Sister Weijia has always worked diligently for you, managing both internal and external affairs. She has put in a lot of hard work, even if she hasn't achieved great things! Please forgive her this time, considering her efforts over the past year!"
Meanwhile, Ah Shuang on the other side felt that something was off.
Compared to the major things Wei Jia did on her own initiative in the past, this concealment is simply insignificant.
But the old lady's attitude was more resolute than ever before!
This is so strange!
Others may not know, but she is very clear that the old lady is actually a person who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Sometimes, she is even a bit indecisive.
But this time, it seems a little different.
Wei Jia's reaction was also strange... well, not really strange, it was just a bit too intense. Did she really need to kowtow until her head bled?
However, when she heard Wenxiu plead for mercy, the strange feeling in her heart grew even stronger.
Was Wen Xiu pleading for mercy, or was she adding fuel to the fire?
But after spending time together, she knew that Wenxiu was definitely not the kind of person who would kick someone when they're down.
Moreover, Wenxiu was able to serve the Grand Madam thanks to Weijia's recommendation. Therefore, Wenxiu had no need to do so.
Unless it is… Ah Shuang glanced at Min Qiao Shi cautiously.
He swallowed back the words he was about to say to plead for Wei Jia, and stood silently in place, showing no intention of doing so.
Wei Jia and Wen Xiu kowtowed several more times, pleading for a long time, but A Shuang remained unmoved.
At this point, Madam Min Qiao finally waved her hand, and Wei Jia and Wen Xiu's pleas came to an abrupt end.
Min Qiao smiled at Wei Jia, "How is it?"
Wei Jia wiped away her tears and agreed, "The Grand Madam has a discerning eye; A Shuang is indeed quite capable. She is certainly up to the task."
Ah Shuang looked at the two of them in astonishment, "Grandma, what's going on?"
Madam Min Qiao smiled and said, "I need Wei Jia to leave the capital to do some things for me. She doesn't trust you, so she had me and her put on this show together."
After saying that, he added, "Of course, Wenxiu is also part of it."
Ah Shuang looked at the group in disbelief. Could it be that Sister Wei Jia's concealment of the Grand Madam was a lie? But didn't the Grand Madam appear very angry in front of the Eldest Miss?
Could it be that the old lady was putting on an act from that time on?
Just to test her?
Ah Shuang looked at the blood on Wei Jia's forehead, still filled with doubt: "Madam, this servant does not understand."
This was earned through countless hours of hard work and dedication! There's no room for faking it!
Was it necessary to go to such lengths to test her?
Moreover, what was Wei Jia trying to test her about?
To test whether she would plead for her.
Madam Min smiled. "Wei Jia will be leaving for a while, and I plan to have you take over her affairs. This test is to verify whether you have enough insight to see through the mysteries, and also to verify whether you can stay true to yourself."
Ah Shuang was still puzzled.
Wei Jia looked at Madam Min Qiao and, after receiving Madam Min Qiao's nod, said to A Shuang, "A Shuang, you are very smart and know how to behave appropriately. Most importantly, you always put the needs and orders of the Grand Madam first. In this respect, even I am not as good as you."
"I'm going to be away for a while, maybe a long time. Before I leave, I want to see if, besides loyalty, you have the ability to take over my position and protect the Dowager."
Ah Shuang understood, but was still a little confused, "Even if it was to test me, there was no need to..."
Ah Shuang looked at the bloodstains on Wei Jia's forehead and suddenly understood, "You deliberately bumped your head, just to put on a show for others?"
It turns out that this play was not only a test for her, but also a way to let outsiders see the break between Wei Jia and the Grand Madam, giving Wei Jia a legitimate opportunity to be kicked out of the mansion!
"See? I told you Ah Shuang was smart." Madam Min Qiao smiled at Wei Jia. "Now you can rest assured, right?"
Wei Jia nodded with relief, then began crying and begging for mercy again.
Wenxiu also pleaded for mercy.
However, this time both of their voices were much louder than before.
Ah Shuang quickly opened the door, then raised her voice and said loudly, "Madam, Wei Jia has repeatedly disobeyed you, concealed things from you, and made underhanded moves. You can no longer tolerate her! Otherwise, endless troubles will surely follow!"
Seeing Ah Shuang's cooperation, Madam Min Qiao smiled and thought, "She's a clever girl."
She quickly suppressed her smirk and looked coldly at the three people kneeling on the ground.
Before long, the commotion inside the house attracted the attention of people outside.
Upon hearing the news, A-San and A-Si, along with several of the head maids, rushed over.
After figuring out what had happened, some pleaded for leniency, some offered support, some remained silent, and some comforted Madam Min, telling her not to be angry...
Almost everyone in the Qiao family was alarmed.
Even the Zhou family, who lived in a remote corner, came over to inquire about the situation.
The incident caused quite a stir, but the outcome was completely unexpected.
Just when everyone thought that Madam Min would once again show leniency and forgive Wei Jia, Madam Min coldly and ruthlessly drove Wei Jia out of the mansion.
"I've already given her a chance! She didn't cherish it! Anyone who pleads for her again will be kicked out of the manor!"
From then on, no one dared to plead for Wei Jia anymore.
On the very night that Wei Jia was kicked out of the mansion, a mysterious guest arrived at the old woodcutter's residence.
"Brother?" Old Woodcutter looked at the newcomer in surprise. "Why are you here? Didn't you say before that we shouldn't meet so easily?"
The person who came was none other than Qiao Jingyuan, a secret agent and famous actor from the Painting Corner Tower.
Qiao Jingyuan did not answer the old woodcutter's question, but said in a deep voice, "Manager Wu sent me to lie in wait in Xixi. I will be leaving soon."
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