Chapter 142 Yu Jiaojiao wanted to escape, but couldn't.
Yu Jiaojiao desperately wanted to escape, but she couldn't.
Not long after, she returned to the Duke of Yong's mansion.
The place I once longed to return to has now become a monstrous flood.
She felt that the grand mansion had suddenly become incredibly eerie.
She didn't want to go in, but she was no match for Zhang Tianshun's men.
Not long after, she was brought before the Meng family.
Now let's talk about the Meng family.
Since the palace banquet, Lady Meng has been resented by the Duke of Yong.
He wanted to divorce her, but Meng was, after all, the mother of his three legitimate sons. If he divorced her, it would be a huge blow to the three children.
If they were all still children, he wouldn't think there was anything wrong with it.
The problem is that they have all grown up, and the eldest son has even been granted the title of heir apparent.
Therefore, the matter of divorcing his wife became a matter of great importance.
However, Meng had killed his own sister, and he refused to pretend nothing had happened.
So they locked Meng up.
The three sons naturally made a fuss, but Meng was in the wrong after all. The one who was murdered was their own aunt, their father's own sister. They couldn't bring themselves to say, "Our aunt is dead, so please forgive us, Mother!"
If they dared to say that, the Duke of Yong would probably put them and their mothers in solitary confinement.
Thus, Lady Meng, the dignified mistress of the Duke's mansion, was confined to her quarters, and the power to manage the household fell into the hands of the most favored concubine in the mansion.
The Meng family fell into poverty.
The once bustling courtyard is now eerily quiet.
If it weren't for her three sons, and the fact that her eldest son was the heir apparent, given her past harsh treatment of the servants, she would certainly be living a difficult life now.
Even though she had no worries about food and clothing, Meng's mind was still twisted.
She hates it!
If it weren't for Yu Zhiyi's meddling and revealing what happened back then, she wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
Yu Zhiyi and the Yu family deserve to die.
Just then, a person was brought to her.
Yu Jiaojiao and Meng Shi locked eyes, and a distorted light suddenly burst forth from Meng Shi's eyes.
Yu Jiaojiao's heart turned cold.
Yu Zhiyi had no idea what had happened to Yu Jiaojiao.
Although she had severed most of the karmic ties with the Yu family and could see through their trajectory, she had always been too lazy to waste energy on irrelevant people.
Calculations are also very mentally taxing.
She's not just sitting around doing nothing.
Besides, is there any need to guess about Yu Jiaojiao's future?
A declining family, a philandering husband, and a mother-in-law who is confined to her home—all these factors combined can only lead to her becoming a broken woman.
That night, after Yu Zhiyi finished washing up, she was sitting under a tree in the courtyard with her eyes closed, when a figure suddenly peeked out furtively.
Yu Zhiyi opened her eyes and met a pair of eyes.
His eyes lit up: "Young Madam!"
Yu Zhiyi asked calmly, "Is there something you need?"
The person who came was Yu Pan'er.
Ever since she was disciplined by You Bingyue last time, she has become much more obedient and has been learning how to manage a household these days.
Unfortunately, she had limited talent. Reading and writing were her forte. After studying for so long, she could only barely memorize two poems.
His handwriting was crooked and messy, and he had absolutely no talent for calculation.
Not everyone is aware of honor and disgrace, but everyone experiences feelings of frustration.
After studying for so long, Yu Pan'er gradually realized that she wasn't cut out for this and even had the urge to give up.
The housekeeper is so tired, even the dog wouldn't learn from him.
Being a concubine is still the best.
Now that You Bingyue is no longer in the mansion, and Yu Zhiyi is no longer involved in affairs, Yu Pan'er's mind began to stir again as she watched her face improve day by day.
"Young Madam, may I go in first? What I need to say is something that can't be discussed loudly."
Yu Zhiyi stared at her thoughtfully for a moment before nodding, "Come in."
Yu Pan'er was overjoyed.
"Young Madam, I've heard that the young master has been coming home very late lately."
"so what?"
Seeing Yu Zhiyi's blank expression, Yu Pan'er cursed "stupid" in her heart before continuing, "Although You Bingyue has been kicked out, she is still in the capital. I heard that you've been smelling of perfume lately, so it's probably because..."
She deliberately left it blank, wanting Yu Zhiyi to imagine it for herself.
Sometimes, what people imagine can be far more fascinating than simply presenting the truth to them.
However, Yu Zhiyi still looked puzzled: "What do you mean by 'probably'?"
Yu Pan'er: "..."
Ah, is it stupid, or is it just stupid!
"That's right, the young master is probably still fooling around with that woman!"
Yu Pan'er's eyes gleamed with calculation.
Although Yu Zhiyi, this imposter, doesn't really manage things, she does have a temper. For example, last time, this woman used the madam's hand to drive that annoying You Bingyue out.
Presumably, the woman's nonchalance was all an act.
As long as I give her a strong dose of medicine, she'll take the bait.
Sure enough, Yu Zhiyi seemed to be deep in thought: "There is indeed a possibility that they may still meet in private."
Yu Pan'er's face lit up with joy, thinking that her plan had worked. She pressed on, "Young Madam, that woman is not someone you can easily control. If you let the young master get involved with her, it will definitely affect your position in the future. If she gives birth to a child before you, then even if you don't like her, you will definitely bring her back again."
"Given how much Young Master Yi cares for her, it's not impossible that he might elevate her to the status of a secondary wife."
Yu Pan'er's eyes were full of calculation.
"Only by ensuring that the young master returns home on time every day can this situation be prevented from happening."
Yu Zhiyi looked at Yu Pan'er with a half-smile, then suddenly brought up a completely unrelated topic: "You know that Minister Yu has been dismissed from his post, right?"
Yu Pan'er was taken aback: "I...I know."
Yu Zhiyi nodded: "I was able to cover for you when you made a mistake before because I was still the adopted daughter of the Yu family, and Minister Yu was in high spirits, so even the Prime Minister's residence would give him some face. But now, Minister Yu is a commoner, and you've seen my status in the Prime Minister's residence..."
Yu Pan'er thought to herself, of course she knew.
This imposter only lives a good life by sucking up to the wife.
But now that the lady is gone, everything in the mansion is decided by the Prime Minister.
Yu Zhiyi said quietly, "So, if someone around me makes a mistake again, I don't have the face to let her go unpunished."
She looked into Yu Pan'er's eyes: "If you do something as sordid as seducing the master again, I can't protect you."
Yu Pan'er was startled.
What does "counterfeit" mean?
Did he see through her plan?
Is he giving her a warning?
No, no, no, that's impossible.
If this woman were truly that clever, how could she have allowed Young Master Du and You Bingyue to be entangled for so long?
She was simply unhappy with her life and wanted to show off her power.
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