Chapter 92: Audacious
"Princess Yuyang is my aunt, and my father is her half-brother, the Prince of Qingping, personally appointed by His Majesty."
In fact, Zhou Yunshu had some guesses in her mind when the housekeeper of the Yang Mansion called Du Huairou "cousin", but when Du Huairou said it, she was still a little surprised.
Princess Yuyang's younger brother is a well-known playboy and fool, and is also famous for having many children.
Although he had many descendants, most of their mothers were of poor origin, so few aristocratic families were willing to marry the Prince of Qingping.
Those from high-class families were not interested in the children of Prince Qingping, while those from low-class families were looked down upon by Prince Qingping.
As a result, the Prince of Qingping had a group of daughters who were of marriageable age, but they became old maids waiting to be married.
Among the more than ten daughters of Prince Qingping, only three were married off, and it is unknown which one Du Huairou was.
Fortunately, Du Huairou had no intention of keeping the secret, so she said directly: "My mother is from the Jiang family of Nanzhou, and I am the second daughter of the Prince of Qingping."
"As for why I ended up like this," Du Huairou said calmly, holding the armrest of the chair with his right hand, "It's because my half-brother didn't want me to go back to the Prince's Mansion to save my biological brother."
Zhou Yunshu sighed inwardly. As expected, it was these secrets of the wealthy families again.
But it is also true that many wealthy families like this have internal conflicts, which is not uncommon.
Especially since this incident happened in the chaotic harem of Prince Qingping's family.
You must know that if Prince Qingping died, only the legitimate son could inherit the title and property of Prince Qingping.
Only when the legitimate son dies will it be the turn of the illegitimate son in the family.
In the chaotic household of Prince Qingping, if it were not for the care of Jiang's unmarried third daughter and loyal servants, Prince Qingping's six-year-old legitimate son would have died long ago.
This time, Du Huairou brought her only child back home, one to support her brother who was suddenly poisoned, and the other to attend the birthday banquet of Princess Yuyang with the people from the Prince's Mansion.
Prince Qingping's legitimate wife and children were never favored by him. If Du Huairou didn't cling to her aunt, her younger brother might really die in the prince's mansion.
"What kind of person do you think Princess Yuyang is?"
Zhou Yunshu did not ask about Du Huairou's family affairs, but asked a question that seemed to have nothing to do with what she had said before.
Although Du Huairou felt a little strange, she still said, "Although people say my aunt is spoiled and unreasonable, I think she is a person who can clearly distinguish between gratitude and resentment, has a broad perspective, and is even a little naive."
"Innocent?"
Du Huairou nodded, "Believe in love."
Zhou Yunshu rubbed her fingertips. It seemed that Du Huairou had discovered something during the days she stayed in Yang's house.
"I do have something I need you to do. Give Princess Yuyang a good blow."
Du Huairou was stunned: "...Is there blood today?"
Zhou Yunshu: “…”
Well, it’s her fault for not expressing herself clearly.
"I'm not really going to hit her with a stick." Zhou Yunshu explained, still a little surprised at how much Du Huairou believed in her words. She was even prepared to do such an outrageous thing.
"What I mean is that you find a way to get Princess Yuyang to go to the Wutong side courtyard now."
Du Huairou frowned, "Qi Xinlian's yard."
"You should know the relationship between Qi Xinlian, also known as the Red Lotus Mother, and Princess Yuyang."
Du Huairou nodded.
The relationship between the two is not as close as people say. It is more that Qi Xinlian praises her aunt in everything, and her aunt likes to be praised by her.
"Okay, I'll do it right away."
Du Huairou left, and Zhou Yunshu didn't stay here for long.
She had been out long enough; if she stayed any longer someone would come looking for her.
As Zhou Yunshu stepped out of the door, the little maid who had disappeared before appeared in front of her again.
The little maidservant no longer had the fear she had just had. She simply said to Zhou Yunshu, "Madam, please come this way."
"good."
Zhou Yunshu returned in time. If she had been half a minute later, Wu Gui would have brought Feng Xujie out to look for her.
When Zhou Yunshu and the other two left Yang's house, Du Huairou had already arrived at the main courtyard with the things Zhou Yunshu had instructed.
Du Hongyun, who was having a private conversation with his daughter, said to the nanny beside him after hearing Du Huairou had arrived: "This child is so polite even when she comes to her own aunt's house. Let her in quickly."
The nanny bowed her head and said, "Yes, Princess."
After the nanny left, the beautiful woman sitting next to Princess Yuyang, wearing a bright red, gold-threaded peony dress, asked with gossip and curiosity, but no pity in her eyes, "I heard that Sister Huairou's child died on the way?"
Princess Yuyang frowned slightly at her daughter's gloating tone and warned, "When you see your sister, remember not to mention this matter."
Yang Xinyue smiled and said, "Don't mention it then."
After saying that, Du Huairou walked in behind the nanny who had left earlier.
"Aunt, sister."
Du Huairou in front of Princess Yuyang and Du Huairou in front of Zhou Yunshu are completely different people.
In front of Princess Yuyang, Du Huairou was like a delicate flower in a greenhouse, not looking threatening at all.
"Rou'er is here, come and sit down." Yang Xinyue greeted her warmly.
Du Huairou listened to Yang Xinyue obediently and sat next to Yang Xinyue obediently.
"Why didn't you come to Luzhou with your brother-in-law this time?"
Du Huairou dug his thumb nail deep into the pad of his finger, but said gently, "I'm busy with government affairs and can't get away."
"I think it's just Hongxiu Tianxiang, she didn't even plan to come with you!"
Du Huairou lowered his head with a dejected look, which was considered as his agreement with Yang Xinyue's words. Seeing that he had guessed correctly, Yang Xinyue pretended to continue to expose Du Huairou's scars.
Who made her give birth to only three daughters in five years after being married to Qin Guang, and Qin Guang is still a juren without an official position; while Du Huairou gave birth to a son after marrying Luo Junkun, and Luo Junkun also passed the imperial examination and got an official position.
Even though two years had passed and he was just a small official of the sixth rank, Yang Xinyue was still jealous.
Before her daughter could say anything more offensive, Princess Yuyang quickly asked, "Rou'er, why did you come here so suddenly?"
Du Huairou glanced at the maids and servants around her, with an embarrassed look on her face.
When Yang Xinyue saw Du Huairou's expression, she immediately said, "Sister, if you have any questions, just tell me. This place is just ours, and there are no outsiders."
She instinctively felt that there was something funny to be seen!
Du Huairou glanced at Princess Yuyang, and when she nodded, she said, "Just now, when I was passing through the back garden, I vaguely saw Madam Qiao and a man pulling each other towards the Wutong side yard. I was worried that Madam Qi would be bullied, and I was also afraid that other guests would misunderstand, so I came to tell my aunt."
Princess Yuyang frowned. Could it be that Qi Xinlian's in-laws were here to cause trouble?
Otherwise, who would dare to pull strings against his best friend on his own territory? It would be simply a disregard for him, the princess.
Princess Yuyang's face darkened when she thought that someone dared to cause trouble when she was about to hold her birthday banquet.
"Follow me." Princess Yuyang stood up and said, "I want to see who is so bold as to insult my distinguished guest!"
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