Chapter 356: Let’s Strike a Stick First
The eldest princess nodded: "Yes."
"I remember that on the third day after I received the black stone, I received news that Chu Xiao's life was hanging by a thread."
Xie Yingmian frowned slightly.
It seems that the Grand Princess does not know that these matters may be led by the Emperor.
Just like the second prince.
The emperor set a seemingly perfect trap for the second prince.
The second prince foolishly conducted experiments for the emperor, was used as a knife by the emperor, was sold by the emperor, and even counted money for the emperor.
The same is true for the Grand Princess.
Xie Yingmian even suspected that Chu Xiao's life hanging by a thread was also related to the emperor.
Xie Yingmian and Yu Lingye tacitly agreed not to mention these things.
"I found this in her coffin while investigating her belongings." Xie Yingmian took out a small golden wood box. "Aunt, do you remember the pattern on the box?"
The eldest princess was surprised and said, "The pattern on this box is exactly the same as the tattoo on my heart."
Xie Yingmian asked, "Do you know the origin of your heart tattoo?"
The Grand Princess: "This is a long story."
"Many years ago, I was accidentally injured. The wound healed, but it left a very ugly scar on my heart."
"Then I heard about a young lady who was very good at tattoos. She thought my scars could be covered with tattoos, and I was tempted."
"After much inquiry, I found out about the young lady."
"The young lady took over my business and tattooed this pattern on my heart."
"From my perspective, the tattoo looked like me. Even though it was just an outline, I knew it was me the moment I saw it."
"From other people's perspective, the pattern looks like a tree. My scar perfectly matches the pattern. If I hadn't touched the scar with my own hands, I wouldn't have believed I'd ever been injured there."
When the Grand Princess said this, her expression was a little complicated.
Sometimes, she didn't know whether her experience was a blessing or a curse.
She was seriously injured in the heart and almost died. This was a disaster.
To hide her ugliness, she got a tattoo.
During the years that she was married to Chile, Chile declined year after year. The Dayu Dynasty kept putting pressure on them to rescue her, and the Chile royal family tried to send a fake one back countless times.
Because her tattoos are so unique, even the best tattoo artists cannot replicate them.
Chile failed to replace her, so naturally he didn't dare to kill her.
This should be considered a blessing in disguise.
Xie Yingmian asked, "Aunt, do you know the name of the young lady with the tattoo?"
The Grand Princess shook her head: "I don't know."
"She is mute."
"Mute?"
"Yes, she can't speak, but she can understand what I say." The eldest princess said, "If you must say her name, they call her the dumb girl."
Xie Yingmian frowned.
She suspected the tattoo artist was pretending to be mute.
"Then do you still remember what the mute girl looks like?"
The eldest princess shook her head: "I don't remember."
"All I remember is that the face was very ordinary, so ordinary that you wouldn't recognize it in a crowd."
"When I first saw her, I was a little shocked."
"She really looks like an ordinary peasant woman, except that she dresses better and has longer and slenderer hands."
"But her face, her skin, her sturdy figure, were exactly like the peasant women I'd seen in the village. I couldn't imagine at the time that such an unremarkable peasant woman was a tattoo artist."
Xie Yingmian's heart sank.
These are hardly clues.
Ordinary-looking, a peasant woman, mute...
All these combined together made her feel that the mute girl's face and identity were fake.
Xie Yingmian: "Aunt, please think carefully about it. Is there anything special about her during the tattoo process? Even small details count, or is there anything that Auntie remembers most vividly?"
The Grand Princess thought about it carefully.
She actually remembered something.
"I didn't hide my identity when I asked her to do the tattoo. She knew I was a princess."
"When she first saw me, she exclaimed, 'You have a dignified demeanor and a natural elegance. This is the demeanor of a true princess.'"
"The people around me scolded her a few times when they heard what she said. She knew she had said the wrong thing and explained that people from the countryside didn't know the rules. I didn't make a fuss about it."
"What she said was a little strange. It sounded like she had seen many fake princesses."
Xie Yingmian: "Isn't she mute?"
The Grand Princess said: "I know she is mute, so I found someone who knows sign language. She doesn't speak with her mouth, but with her hands."
Xie Yingmian: "Aunt, do you still remember who recommended the mute girl to you?"
The eldest princess: "She is my wet nurse."
"After I injured myself, my nanny saw that I was always depressed and I often burst into tears when she changed my dressings. She said she had heard about a strange man who could cover scars with tattoos."
Xie Yingmian's heart sank even more.
The eldest princess's wet nurse has died.
The wet nurse is dead, and the clues about the mute mother are gone.
Xie Yingmian: "Aunt, have you ever seen Mute Lady again, or interacted with her?"
The eldest princess shook her head.
Xie Yingmian: "Then, does the Grand Princess know Xue Qian?"
The eldest princess looked confused: "I've never heard of it."
Xue Qian was the name of the original owner's wet nurse.
Judging from the expression of the Grand Princess, she must not have lied.
That is to say,
It was just a coincidence that the Grand Princess sent her the invitation after she returned from digging the grave.
Xie Yingmian felt that she couldn't ask anything more, so she glanced at Yu Lingye.
Yu Lingye also shook his head slightly.
The two of them bid farewell to the Grand Princess.
In the carriage.
Xie Yingmian scratched her hair: "It seems we have reached a dead end again."
"I thought the boat had passed through thousands of mountains, but I didn't know it was Wumeng Mountain connected to mountains beyond mountains."
Yu Lingye thought for a moment and said, "Maybe, I should ask Madam Liu?"
Xie Yingmian: "Do you suspect that Ya Niang is my mother?"
Yu Lingye: "Just asking, in case there are any clues."
"At the same time, I will ask Zang Song to investigate."
"It's just that time is too long, and we won't get the answer immediately."
Xie Yingmian was persuaded by Yu Lingye.
Let’s try it first to see if there are any dates.
It’s just right that the news that the long-haired wild man is the real Liu Qian should be told to Mrs. Liu.
Return to Prince Ling's Mansion.
Xie Yingmian asked Wen Juexia to deliver a letter to Madam Liu.
Mrs. Liu is very fast.
Mrs. Liu's eyesight had not recovered yet. During the few days when she was blind, she had adapted to the darkness and could easily avoid all obstacles after entering the house.
As usual, Xie Yingmian took Madam Liu's pulse first.
She was surprised: "Mrs. Liu, your pulse is very good."
“It’s recovering very well.”
Madam Liu smiled slightly: "I also think I have recovered very well."
"Maybe my mood has improved and I'm no longer depressed. My body sensed the change in my mood and started to feel better too."
Xie Yingmian raised her eyebrows: "What did you do?"
Madam Liu: "I didn't do anything."
"As for the servants, I sell them if I don't like them. As for those people from the Liu family, I beat anyone who dares to make me unhappy. As for those people from the Du family, if they dare to say anything bad, I will have them slapped in the face."
"If they are unhappy, I will be happy."
Madam Liu sighed, "I will take revenge if I have any. This is my true character."
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