Chapter 297 A Perfect Match
"Is the old lady feeling any better?"
Lady Annam hurried to the bedside and said with a pained expression, "It's only been a few days! How come you've lost so much weight?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yu's eyes immediately reddened. Even her own son hadn't shown such concern for her health, only telling her to let go of Yu Yin'er's death.
"Alas, you are tormenting yourself like this. Even if the Third Miss knew in the afterlife, she would not rest in peace." The Duchess of Annan subtly steered the conversation toward Yu Yin'er.
Sure enough, when Yu Yin'er was mentioned, Madam Yu became emotional.
She pounded her chest and said with grief and indignation, "My poor Yin'er is dying with her eyes wide open in anger."
Lady Annan quickly reached out to gently pat Madam Yu's back, "What do you mean by that, Madam? Didn't you say that the Third Miss's death was an accident?"
"Bah! What accident?" Madam Yu's anger surged. "My Yin'er was clearly killed by Madam Min Qiao!"
Upon hearing this, Lady Annan's eyes lit up. She hadn't even steered the conversation towards Madam Min Qiao yet, and Madam Yu had already spoken for her!
Although she was secretly delighted, Lady Annan feigned surprise and disbelief, asking incredulously, "This is impossible! When the Third Miss had her accident, wasn't Madam Min Qiao hosting a banquet at her residence in the South City? How could she possibly be involved in the Third Miss's death?"
Madam Yu said angrily, "Her absence does not mean that my Yin'er's death has nothing to do with her!"
At this point, Madam Yu turned to look at the Lady of Annan, "You didn't come here today just to visit her in the hospital, did you?"
Lady Annan's expression stiffened slightly, then she smiled and said, "Grand Madam, you are wise. I only came to see if I could drag Madam Min down with me because I heard that there was more to the story of the Third Miss's death."
Madam Yu narrowed her eyes and glanced sideways at Madam Annan. "Aren't you and Madam Min related by marriage? Why are you always making trouble for her?"
"Could it be that he's just putting on an act with her?"
Lady Annam was taken aback, then shook her head with a wry smile, "To be honest, our Annam family received great favors from Grand Secretary Lu in the past, and we still remember them to this day."
"As you know, Grand Secretary Lu died of depression because of the Xuanping Marquis's mansion. The Lu family also fell into ruin as a result."
"Now that Lu Jiayao has reported back to the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion, our Earl of Annan's mansion will naturally not sit idly by."
"As for the matter of my children becoming in-laws, it was also arranged by the Lu family. I was forced to do it out of necessity."
"However, my daughter and son-in-law have already separated from the Xuanping Marquis's mansion, and my son-in-law and Min Qiaoshi are also sworn enemies. They are just waiting for Min Qiaoshi to lose power."
Madam Yu's expression relaxed slightly. "So, the rumors about your discord with Madam Min are indeed true?"
“Absolutely true!” Lady Annam nodded earnestly.
"That's good. Let's continue our previous topic."
"Please speak, Madam," said the Earl of Annan, her face full of anticipation.
Madam Yu glanced at the Lady of Annan, sighed, and then slowly said, "Yin'er's death was indeed caused by that girl..."
Madam Yu recounted everything that had happened that day, including the role played by Madam Min Qiao.
"Tell me, was my daughter Yin'er killed by Min Qiao?"
Lady Annam echoed indignantly, "It is indeed Min Qiao's fault! However, I think the Grand Madam may have missed the point."
"What do you mean?" Madam Yu looked at Madam Annan with confusion.
Lady Annam glanced at the servants in the room, and Madam Yu, understanding, ordered, "All of you, get out. No one is allowed to come in without my permission."
"Yes." The old woman and maidservant withdrew one after another.
After the door closed, Lady Annan continued, "I'm afraid the Grand Madam doesn't know yet, but before she was recognized, she was a killer specially trained by the Qiao family in Jiangnan!"
"What did you say?!" Madam Yu was shocked by the news.
"I suspect that if they really did get lost back then, it was probably the Qiao family who could have done it."
Lady Annan continued, "First, they kidnapped Huanzhen, then trained her to be a loyal assassin to the Qiao family, and finally sent her back to the Yongning Marquis's residence."
"Tsk tsk, the Qiao family probably has big ambitions!"
"Putting everything else aside, the fact that he actually killed the Third Miss because he thought she was going to harm Min Qiao Shi based on a joke is enough to show his true loyalty to Min Qiao Shi!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yu suddenly understood. "I knew it was such a coincidence that Madam Min Qiao brought Zhen Huan back with her when she returned to Jiangnan."
"So many years have passed, and so many merchants and bodyguards have traveled back and forth to Jiangnan, how come no one has brought Zhen Huan back?"
"But then, Min Qiaoshi went to Jiangnan and brought the person back to us?"
"What a coincidence!"
"Well, so it was all planned all along!"
Lady Annam nodded silently.
Then Madam Yu continued, "I knew it! How could a small pebble disfigure Yin'er? I knew it! How could someone kill so easily without even blinking? Turns out, he's a cold-blooded killer!"
"The assassin...she killed Yin'er, who will she kill next?"
"No! She's a menace! Our Marquis's mansion must not keep her!"
As Madam Yu spoke, she became more and more agitated, wishing she could immediately get up and order someone to tie Zhen Huan up.
The Lady of Annam quickly pressed the person down and comforted her, "Grand Madam, don't worry, I haven't finished speaking yet."
"What else is there to say?" Madam Yu was truly anxious.
Lady Annan dared not delay any longer and hurriedly said, "Grand Madam, solving one problem is not enough to solve the crisis of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion."
"The real mastermind behind this is Min Qiao Shi!"
"Dealing with her won't really cause any big waves."
"Besides, although Zhenru obeys Min Qiaoshi, she is still a young lady of your noble family. She is just being used."
"Moreover, it is an indispensable part of bringing down Min Qiaoshi."
Although Madam Yu was furious, she still nodded slowly, "You're right! Min Qiaoshi is the key!"
"But how can we bring down Madam Min Qiao? Whether the Qiao family kidnapped Zhen Huan or Madam Min Qiao instructed Zhen Huan to kill Yin'er, there is no solid evidence!"
Lady Annan smiled mysteriously, "There's no need to worry about the Grand Madam. We and the Lu family have already planned everything. You just need to wait for the right moment to stand up and testify against Madam Min Qiao. We don't need you to provide evidence; you just need to give us a push at the crucial moment!"
Madam Yu nodded without hesitation, "No problem! As long as Min Qiaoshi pays the price, I will definitely cooperate with you!"
"However, are you really confident in bringing down Madam Min?"
After the initial joy, Madam Yu couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Lady Annan smiled, a confident expression on her face, and said, "Don't worry, my son-in-law will step forward, as will Marquis Xuanping, and others. When they accuse Lady Min Qiao of her crimes, you can also stand up and accuse her. With so many people accusing her, I don't believe she can remain standing!"
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