Chapter 294 He really killed Yu Yin'er
At this moment, Min Yuexi felt utterly heartbroken.
At that moment, she truly realized what kind of person her father really was.
Selfish, insidious, cold-blooded, incompetent, yet arrogant!
No wonder the Marquis's mansion in the previous life ended up like that!
At that moment, she clearly realized that she was wrong!
She shouldn't have been so naive as to think that as long as her father and grandmother could reconcile, or even if they didn't reconcile but only maintained a superficial harmony, the Xuanping Marquis's mansion could remain standing.
Although she had completely given up on Min Rong, Min Yuexi still forced a smile on the surface and obediently replied, "Father, don't worry, your daughter will naturally listen to you."
Min Rong curled the corners of his lips, already having made his plans. As long as Min Qiaoshi moved back, he would never let her escape his grasp again.
The first step was to strip her of her imperial title.
The second step was to use this as an excuse to say that Min Qiaoshi was unable to withstand the blow and claimed to be ill.
Then they made sure that Madam Min could never leave her house again! She could never even get out of bed again!
As long as Min Qiaoshi is kept alive, those connections she has will eventually become his connections as well!
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Madam Min Qiao was naturally unaware of Min Rong's intentions. At that moment, she was entertaining several distinguished guests who had come to visit that day in her own residence.
She had anticipated that the Seventh Princess would come.
After all, just two days ago, Qiao Yuanyao brought back a message saying that the Seventh Princess would be leaving the palace with her.
To her surprise, Zhong Liuniang also came.
Logically speaking, Zhong Liuniang should be staying at home right now, not going out, waiting for her wedding to the Crown Prince next year.
Seemingly noticing the doubt in Madam Min's eyes, Zhong Liuniang smiled and explained, "I've never liked being restrained since I was a child; I'm used to being wild. I heard there were some fun things to do here at Madam Qiao's place, so I came all the way here."
"Wouldn't Madam Qiao be unwelcoming?"
Madam Min Qiao smiled and pulled the person into the mansion, "Your straightforward personality is something that Madam Zheng and I both like very much. We are very happy that you could come, how could we not welcome you?"
"Come in quickly. The Seventh Princess is here too. My goddaughter and my niece from my maternal family are also here. You young people can all get along well."
"Then I'll trouble you." Zhong Liuniang smiled and took Min Qiaoshi's arm, leading her inside.
When everyone saw Zhong Liuniang and Min Qiaoshi enter, chatting and laughing, they were all shocked. However, they quickly regained their composure.
With Zhong Liuniang joining, the gathering was completely divided into two groups: the older group played cards in the morning and listened to opera in the afternoon.
The younger ones spent the morning having barbecue, the afternoon strolling in the park, and even took a short rest at the Qiao residence when they got tired.
By mid-afternoon, the two groups of people had reunited to watch the maids and servants of the Qiao family perform their talents.
Just as the banquet was in full swing, filled with laughter and joy, Ah Shuang hurried in and whispered a few words in Min Qiao's ear.
Min Qiao's expression changed drastically, but she quickly composed herself when everyone cast inquiring glances at her.
She got up and walked to Lady Yongning's side, beckoned her, and called her out.
Although Lady Yongning was puzzled, she still followed Lady Min Qiao out the door.
"Did Madam call me out for something?"
Once outside, Lady Yongning lowered her voice and asked.
Madam Min glanced at everyone in the room, said nothing, and led them to a secluded side room.
"Someone from the Yongning Marquis's residence is looking for you, saying that something has happened in your residence."
Lady Yongning was taken aback. "What happened? Where are the people coming?"
No sooner had she finished speaking than the old woman who had been waiting in the side hall rushed over and knelt down in front of Lady Yongning with a thud, saying urgently, "Madam, Madam, something terrible has happened in the manor. You must go back and see!"
Madam Min gestured to Ashuang, who quickly led the other servants out and thoughtfully closed the door behind them.
Lady Yongning was completely bewildered, but seeing that the old woman was the head maidservant of her eldest daughter-in-law and looked anxious and agitated, she felt uneasy.
"What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!" Lady Yongning urged.
The old woman glanced at Min Qiaoshi, who was still in the room, and after a moment's hesitation, she thought of Min Qiaoshi's relationship with her family. She then said, "The Third Miss is dead! It seems, it seems, that the Fourth Miss was the one who did it!"
"What did you say!?"
"What did you say!?"
Lady Yongning and Lady Min Qiao asked the question almost simultaneously.
The two women exchanged a glance, and Lady Yongning asked incredulously, "You mean you really killed Yu Yin'er?"
The old woman nodded tremblingly, then shook her head. "This old servant came in a hurry and hasn't fully figured out what happened yet."
"When this old servant left the manor, all I knew was that the Third Miss was dead and the Fourth Miss was there. People in the Third Miss's courtyard said that the Fourth Miss killed the Third Miss."
"The people in the old lady's courtyard have already gone to invite her back to the mansion. The eldest young mistress is also urging this old servant to hurry up and invite the madam back."
Lady Yongning almost lost her balance, but thankfully she quickly recovered. "Let's go, hurry back to the manor!"
With that, she turned to look at Madam Min Qiao, "Madam, I'll be heading back now."
Min Qiao's heart skipped a beat, sensing that things might be going badly, and she immediately said, "Do you need me to go back with you?"
Lady Yongning hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and refused: "It's best if the Grand Madam doesn't interfere for the time being. This matter is confined to the Yongning Marquis's residence; it's our family affair."
If outsiders get involved, the nature of the matter changes.
If the people do not report it, the officials will not investigate.
As long as there are no objections within the Yongning Marquis's residence, she can easily find an excuse to let the matter drop.
Madam Min Qiao understood this principle and didn't force the issue. However, since it was a matter of fact, she still promised, "If you have any news, please send someone to let me know. If you need any help, please let me know."
"Thank you, Madam." Lady Yongning was in a hurry to return, so she thanked her and rushed back without stopping.
Meanwhile, Madam Yu, who was attending the wedding banquet at the Marquis of Xuanping's residence, also received the news.
Unlike Lady Yongning, who had some concerns, Lady Yu had no intention of covering up for Zhen Huan.
When she heard that Yu Yin'er had actually been killed, she lost her balance and slid off the chair.
Fortunately, someone held her tightly around the waist, preventing her from sliding to the ground. But she still embarrassed herself.
After she recovered from the shock, her eyes immediately reddened. She stood up, supported by the old woman, and walked out, crying and cursing, "Beast! She's a beast! How could she do something so cruel to her elder sister! Those who grow up outside have no manners! No rules! No humanity!..."
Although Madam Yu did not say it explicitly, everyone with discerning eyes knew who she was cursing.
As soon as Madam Yu left, the Xuanping Marquis's residence became lively. Everyone began to speculate about what had happened at the Yongning Marquis's residence.
Suddenly, the wedding banquet at the Marquis of Xuanping's residence became more lively than ever before.
On the other hand, after Lady Yongning left, Lady Min Qiao was absent-minded, which was naturally noticed by everyone else.
Seeing that it was almost time, everyone said their goodbyes and left.
Min Qiaoshi mustered her spirits and escorted each person to the door.
Before leaving, Madam Zheng and Su Rongrong each whispered to her that if she needed any help, she should send someone to let them know.
Min Qiaoshi simply smiled and agreed without saying anything.
After everyone had left, Madam Min Qiao instructed someone to inform Chen San, asking him to send several men to guard all the entrances and exits of the Yongning Marquis's residence, keeping an eye on any movements there. Any news was to be reported immediately.
After making the arrangements, Madam Min Qiao began to anxiously await news from the Yongning Marquis's residence.
She didn't know why, but she always felt that the matter of killing Yu Yin'er might be related to her.
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