Chapter 171 Cause of Death of the Birth Mother
Lord?
Meng Jinyao's face froze. Wasn't that her grandfather?
Her grandfather treated her like a precious jewel; how could such a kind elder harm her mother?
With a stern face, she continued to use her mother's identity to try and get information out of him: "Don't talk nonsense. My father has always been kind to his younger generation. How could he possibly harm me and use other people's lives and fortunes as leverage?"
The middle-aged woman was stunned, realizing that she had misunderstood.
That's true. It's normal for someone who's been dead for so long to be out of touch with the world of the living and not keep up with the latest news.
The middle-aged woman quickly explained, "Madam, the old Earl has long since passed away, and the Heir Apparent has inherited the title. The current Earl is the Heir Apparent, and you have also changed from the Heir Apparent's wife to Madam. In my heart, there is only one Madam, not that Sun Shi."
Meng Jinyao understood. Her grandfather was such a good person, even if someone said that her mother's death was related to him, she wouldn't believe it.
But was her mother's death related to her father?
Regarding this matter, Meng Jinyao tried her best to remain calm. Before she understood the ins and outs of the matter, she could not be swayed by a stranger's words, otherwise she would lose her ability to think and judge.
After a moment, she took a deep breath, suppressing the many questions in her heart, and looked up at the rows of memorial tablets. She accurately found her mother's tablet, and her eyes instantly reddened. She instructed the maid behind her: "This is not the place to talk. Qingqiu, Ningdong, take her back."
Upon hearing the sound, Qingqiu and Ningdong snapped out of their shock.
The middle-aged woman was stunned when she heard this. Only then did she notice that there were two girls dressed as maids from wealthy families present, and they were walking towards her.
That's not the point.
The key point is that she belatedly realized there were still shadows on the ground. Besides the shadows of the two maids, there was also the shadow of the madam. But the madam was already dead. How could a dead person have a shadow?
Is she about to die, which is why her vision is blurry?
Qingqiu and Ningdong stepped forward, bent down, and reached out to help the middle-aged woman up, intending to take her away by flanking her.
The moment their hands touched the middle-aged woman, she was startled.
Qingqiu knew why she was like this, so she said, "Don't worry, madam, we are not ghosts, and neither is our mistress. We are human."
The middle-aged woman stammered, "No, it's not a ghost?"
“It’s broad daylight now, and we’re in a sacred Buddhist area, how could there be any ghosts around?” Ning Dong chuckled, but when she thought of the middle-aged woman’s words, her smile froze instantly, and her face darkened. She continued, “Auntie, please come with us about what happened earlier. Our lady has some questions for you.”
The middle-aged woman felt the warmth from their hands, confirming that they were indeed human. Her mind immediately cleared, realizing she had mistaken them for someone else in her panic and said things she shouldn't have. She asked warily, "Who are you? I don't understand what you're saying. Why should I go with you?"
Meng Jinyao's expression was cold as she asked in a deep voice, "My mother is the first wife of the current Earl of Yongchang, the same wife you just mentioned. Aunt, would you like to come back with us voluntarily, or would we have to use some means to invite you back?"
The middle-aged woman exclaimed in astonishment, "You...you're a young woman?"
After she finished speaking, she rubbed her eyes, trying to see more clearly. She found that although the face in front of her was quite similar to the face in her memory, there were still some differences. The temperament was different. The lady was gentle and compliant, and usually she was a gentle and tender woman. But the one in front of her was dressed in bright colors, was dazzling, and had a cold face that made her look imposing. She didn't look like someone to be trifled with.
Let's go.
After saying this in a low voice, Meng Jinyao turned and left.
Qingqiu and Ningdong forcefully helped the middle-aged woman up from the ground.
Although Ning Dong was not as composed as Qing Qiu, she was still quite good at intimidating people at crucial moments. Without waiting for a reply, she said, "Madam, please. Our lady is the wife of the Marquis of Changxing, and the Marquis is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. He is in charge of dealing with people like you. If you do not cooperate, we will imprison you on charges of plotting against our master."
The middle-aged woman was about to resist and cry for help when she heard that she was going to jail. She was so frightened that she dared not resist. If she went to jail, it didn't matter if she died, but what would happen to her family? The young woman would not let her family off the hook either, so she followed them obediently and did not even dare to ask them for help. However, they seemed to be afraid that she would cause trouble, so they steadily helped her to the guest room.
Throughout the journey, Meng Jinyao appeared calm on the surface, but her thoughts were in turmoil and her mind was a jumbled mess.
Upon arriving at the guest room and closing the door, Meng Jinyao glanced at the sickly middle-aged woman, asked her to sit down, and then cut to the chase: "Was there something else going on with my mother's death, or did she really die in childbirth?"
As she spoke, her face darkened, her eyes fixed on the middle-aged woman, not missing a single subtle expression on her face.
The middle-aged woman met her eyes, those sinister gazes were chilling. Panicked, she hurriedly spoke in a trembling voice to defend herself: "Young lady, I didn't kill Madam. If you hate what I did back then, I'll let you do whatever you want with me. Please spare my family."
Meng Jinyao frowned, her tone impatient: "I didn't say you killed her, why are you panicking? You just need to explain the whole story. Of course, if you were involved in murdering my mother, that's another matter."
The middle-aged woman looked up at the girl in front of her. Her delicate eyebrows and eyes were cold and indifferent. Her stern face exuded an imposing aura without anger, and an invisible pressure came over her.
She quickly averted her gaze and slowly said, "This secret has been hidden in my heart for many years, and I never had the chance to tell it. I thought I would take it to my grave. I never expected to meet you, young lady, by chance before I die. It must have been preordained..."
Meng Jinyao interrupted her: "Get to the point."
The middle-aged woman was taken aback. Seeing that she seemed to be getting more and more impatient, she thought to herself, "Although they are mother and daughter, the lady is a bit mild-mannered, while the eldest daughter is very impatient."
Qingqiu and Ningdong knew that their master wasn't an impatient person; it was just that she cared too much, which made her lose her composure. Her current calm was a result of her being overly concerned.
Seeing that Meng Jinyao's complexion was getting worse, the middle-aged woman dared not say a word and hurriedly said, "Madam died in childbirth, but it was not a difficult childbirth on the day of delivery. It was a childbirth caused by human intervention."
Meng Jinyao looked at her with a puzzled expression, gesturing for her to continue.
The middle-aged woman dared not hide a word and continued, "Madam and the Earl, who was the heir at the time, treated each other with respect after their marriage. Madam was quite satisfied with the Earl as her husband. To outsiders, they also thought they were a well-matched and loving couple. Not long after, Madam became pregnant with her eldest daughter."
"But the good times didn't last long. Half a month before her due date, the lady accidentally stumbled upon the affair between the Earl and Madam Sun. The lady, who was usually mild-mannered, flew into a rage for the first time, arguing with them and accusing them of being shameless. Unexpectedly, Madam Sun became enraged and shoved the lady hard. The lady fell to the ground, which aggravated her pregnancy. She went into labor prematurely and eventually died due to breech presentation."
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