"What are they doing? Are they all dead? Hurry up and pull the second lady down for me!" Yun Xuanzhi stepped into the inner room and saw that Aunt Wang was holding Yun Ruoxue's waist, but Yun Ruoxue was intent on hitting the wooden pillar on the bed. Yun Xuanzhi roared in anger!
The maids who had originally been afraid to enter the inner room, upon hearing Yun Xuanzhi's order, immediately rushed forward, trying not to hurt Yun Ruoxue. It took over a dozen people tremendous effort to finally pull Yun Ruoxue to a sitting position...
Su Qing on the side was too lazy to even look at her. He just sat on the couch with his hands covering his chest, looking at Yun Xuanzhi with resentment in his eyes, whom he hadn't seen for a long time!
"Qing'er, what's going on? You have always been a cautious person, why didn't you stop Xue'er from doing such a shameful thing? You are her biological mother, and you had the heart to watch your daughter commit suicide! What is your heart made of? Why are you so cruel! I really misjudged you!" Yun Xuanzhi saw that Su Qing was only concerned with sitting on the couch to rest, and even forgot to greet him. He immediately became angry, and in front of everyone, he pointed at Su Qing's nose and started cursing!
Su Qing listened quietly to Yun Xuanzhi's accusations, tears slowly rolling down her cheeks, but her face showed no trace of pain or sadness. Finally, she raised her head and laughed out loud...
After a while, she finally stood up, tears in her eyes and a smile on her lips as she walked towards Yun Xuanzhi. She said clearly and plainly, "Your Excellency has indeed misjudged me! And I, on the other hand, have given my heart to the wrong person! I originally thought that Your Excellency still had me in his heart, but now I understand that anyone can replace me, and that Your Excellency can forget me for anyone! Your Excellency has not visited me and my son for so long, yet when we meet now, he speaks so harshly, as if I had done something truly outrageous! Tell me, did you hurt me deeply, or is all this truly my fault?"
Yun Xuanzhi was speechless after being questioned by Su Qing!
Thinking about the fact that Su Qing was pregnant these days and he had obtained several young and beautiful concubines, he really did not set foot in Fenghe Garden again!
He also recalled how delighted he was this morning when he heard that Concubine Hua was pregnant. He wished he could move the entire warehouse of the Prime Minister's Mansion to Fuliu Courtyard, but he ignored Su Qing who was also pregnant!
Thinking of Su Qing's hard work in managing the Prime Minister's Mansion over the years, and how she followed him regardless of her status, Yun Xuanzhi felt ashamed for a moment. He looked at Su Qing with eyes full of heartache, opened his mouth and called out "Qing'er" softly, but didn't know what to explain!
Seeing that Su Qing had gradually captured Yun Xuanzhi's heart again, Nanny Wang on the side could not help but applaud Su Qing's good tactics. She quietly sent away the maids and servants in the house, and she herself helped Yun Ruoxue, who still wanted to make trouble, and gave the inner room to Su Qing to perform!
At this moment, Su Qing looked unusually calm. She waved her hand towards Yun Xuanzhi, her expression somewhat disillusioned with the world. "I only want to give birth to a boy for you, Lord. I have no intention of competing for your favor or power. You don't need to feel guilty about it! You'd better go to Fuliu Courtyard and spend more time with Concubine Hua. After all, this is her first pregnancy, and she must be a little scared!"
Su Qing turned around and stopped looking at Yun Xuanzhi. However, the slight trembling of her shoulders made Yun Xuanzhi's heart ache. He took a big step forward, hugged Su Qing tightly, buried his head in her shoulder, and whispered softly in her ear, "Qing'er, don't be angry! No matter how favored she is, she can't compare to your position in my heart! Your child is the best in my eyes, don't be jealous over such a thing! I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have yelled at you without asking the reason. Don't get angry, be careful not to hurt the child!"
After he finished speaking, Yun Xuanzhi gently placed his hands on Su Qing's lower abdomen, carefully feeling the unformed little life inside!
A tear, so hot it burned his heart, fell on his hand, followed by Su Qing's suppressed sobs. Yun Xuanzhi could no longer hold back, and he grasped Su Qing's shoulders with both hands, turned her body over, and hugged her tightly...
Su Qing, who buried her face in Yun Xuanzhi's chest, finally couldn't control her emotions. She pounded Yun Xuanzhi's back with one fist, while hugging his waist tightly with the other hand, and burst into tears in his arms!
Yun Xuanzhi knew that he felt guilty, so he did not stop her from venting. He just held her quietly and let her cry freely!
After a while, Su Qing finally wiped away the tears in her eyes, but when she saw that Yun Xuanzhi's moon-white shirt on his chest was covered with traces of her tears, her face turned red with shyness!
When Yun Xuanzhi saw her shy, yet charming look, he had an idea and picked her up and carried her to the big bed. The two of them had a very affectionate and tender time together!
Nanny Wang, who was guarding the outer room, couldn't help but feel happy for Su Qing when she saw that the lady had survived today. Especially when she heard the sounds of pleasure from the men and women in the inner room, her old face was filled with smiles!
But Nanny Wang was so focused on the movements in the inner room that she completely forgot about Yun Ruoxue who was beside her!
Yun Ruoxue, an unmarried girl, was listening to the sounds of sex, her face already flushed with shame. She couldn't help but hate Su Qing even more, hating her for not even considering the time and still having such thoughts on her mind. Her hands on her knees suddenly clenched into fists, thinking only of how she would complain to Yun Xuanzhi later...
It took a long time for the room to quiet down. Another half hour passed before Yun Xuanzhi stepped out of the inner room with Su Qing's farewell!
Seeing the opportunity, Yun Ruoxue immediately jumped up from the stool and rushed towards Yun Xuanzhi quickly, but was frightened by Su Qing's fierce look...
"By the way, I forgot why Xue'er wanted to commit suicide just now? Don't you know that your mother is pregnant and needs a good rest? If you are so reckless again next time, I will show you how I will deal with you!" Yun Xuanzhi saw that Yun Ruoxue still looked unaware of the seriousness of the matter, and immediately scolded her!
Yun Ruoxue saw that after he had a good time, he turned his anger on her. She felt extremely aggrieved for a moment, and yelled with red eyes, "Now no one cares about me. I might as well die! I just wanted to attend the old lady's birthday banquet, why are you all..."
But before Yun Ruoxue could finish her words, Su Qing covered her mouth and pulled her behind him. With a frown on his face, he explained to Yun Xuanzhi, "It's not a big deal! The child is just a little upset because she didn't get new jewelry for the birthday party. Just coax her and she'll be fine! You should go visit Aunt Hua quickly. I'm here..."
Yun Xuanzhi glared at Yun Ruoxue, then nodded gently towards Su Qing, and then said softly, "I'll come to see you again tonight!"
After saying that, he strode out of Fenghe Garden!
Yun Ruoxue saw that her only chance was also cut off by her own mother. Her eyes were wide open with hatred, but Su Qing just smiled at her faintly, and then said something that made Yun Ruoxue unbelievable, "Since you want to attend the birthday party, then mother will agree to it!"
Yun Ruoxue couldn't believe what she heard. She looked at Su Qing with a dazed expression, her eyes full of suspicion. But then her mother raised her hand and gently pinched her cheek. A hint of pain made Yun Ruoxue believe that all this was true. A huge joy suddenly surged in her heart. Yun Ruoxue hugged Su Qing with a smile on her face and asked loudly, "Mom, is this true? Did you really agree?"
Seeing her so happy, Su Qing also smiled. She gently stroked the white gauze on her daughter's forehead with one hand and said softly, "Silly child, of course it's true. Would your mother lie to you? I'll have someone notify Yun Qianmeng and the old lady and ask them to come over tonight. I'll return her mother's things to her in front of your father and the old lady!"
Hearing this, Yun Ruoxue nodded rapidly, completely changing her ferocious look. She carefully helped the slightly tired Su Qing back to the inner room to rest!
In Qiluo Garden, after hearing the news, Aunt Mi suddenly felt that there must be some unspeakable secret. Otherwise, based on Su Qing's previous attitude, how could he return the lady's dowry so easily?
Yun Qianmeng was looking at the scenery outside the window with a playful look, with a nonchalant smile on her lips, which made Aunt Mi and Mu Chun beside her unsure what their young lady was laughing at, or whether her formation had been disrupted by Su Qing!
"Miss, Aunt Su asked you to go to Fenghe Garden tonight. She must be hiding some conspiracy. It's better for you not to go!" Mu Chun is young after all, and not as patient as Aunt Mi. Seeing Yun Qianmeng like this, she thought she was laughing out of anger, so she spoke worriedly!
However, after Mu Chun spoke, Yun Qianmeng's smile became even more brilliant and dazzling, with a hint of cold light shooting out from her half-closed eyes, as frightening as frost, but her whole body exuded a gentle aura, giving people an illusion!
"Why not go?" Yun Qianmeng asked softly!
Even Mu Chun and Aunt Mi could see that Su Qing had bad intentions, and Yun Qianmeng naturally saw through her purpose...
Mu Chun and Aunt Mi were stunned for a moment, not understanding why their young lady was smiling so happily. She was asking them this question, clearly intending to keep the appointment. However, Su Qing had never been fond of their young lady, especially now that she was favored by the old lady and the prime minister. Su Qing would only try to persecute her and would never sincerely invite her...
Seeing Yun Qianmeng's nonchalant expression, Mi Ma Ji also became anxious. She strode forward and bent down to analyze in Yun Qianmeng's ear, "Miss, the Prime Minister just came out of Fenghe Garden this afternoon. I heard from the servants beside the Prime Minister that the Prime Minister stayed in Fenghe Garden for nearly two hours that afternoon. He went in with a scowl on his face, but when he came out, his face was beaming! Miss, this is very telling. I guess this Concubine Su has regained favor! So, she is taking advantage of the Prime Minister's favor to deal you a heavy blow! We were too soft-hearted before and didn't deal with her quickly!"
Having said that, Mi Wutang's heart and eyes were filled with regret!
Having stayed in the mansion for so many years, she was already used to seeing people falling out of favor and then regaining it, but she reacted too late. She hadn't thought of suppressing Su Qing to the point where she didn't even have a chance to turn things around. As a result, the tired young lady was now worried again!
Seeing Aunt Mi so upset, Yun Qianmeng's cold eyes flashed with a hint of warmth, and she said gently, "Feng Ji, if you can really bring Su Qing down in one go, then with the power of the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion, they would have thoroughly investigated the matter of my mother's death! Since she was able to conceal the truth, she must have had her own methods and schemes. Don't underestimate her just because of her status as my aunt!"
When Su Qing killed his brother and spared me, it was not because he was soft-hearted. Instead, this incident proved to me that Su Qing was a wise man!
Killing Yun Xuanzhi's son means getting rid of one of the most important enemies. Otherwise, when the child grows up, he will be surprised by the death of his biological mother. At that time, Yun Xuanzhi will definitely choose his heir between a concubine and his offspring. Then, the child will definitely avenge his mother, and Su Qing will naturally not have a good ending!
Therefore, bribing the midwife and getting rid of the child without anyone knowing was the first step in Su Qing's plan!
And the reason why I stayed behind was to shut up the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion!
After all, Qu Ruoli died after leaving behind a daughter. As long as the midwife announced to the public that Qu Ruoli died of childbirth complications, even the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion would be helpless!
But she is still a girl, and in the future she will be married off and like spilled water, she will pose far less threat to Su Qing than a son!
Therefore, keeping himself alive is the second step in Su Qing’s plan!
This little girl suffered in the womb, so it is naturally difficult to raise her. If she dies accidentally in the future, we can only blame the child for having a bad fate. She was born into such a wealthy family but couldn't survive, so she can't blame anyone else!
Therefore, Su Qing seemed to be considerate to her on the surface, but secretly he was torturing Yun Qianmeng to death!
I have to say that Su Qing's step-by-step calculations were truly flawless!
However, she forgot that Yun Qianmeng had an aunt named the Queen Mother!
Fortunately, with the Queen Mother's protection, Yun Qianmeng had a hard time in the Prime Minister's Mansion, but she managed to reach adulthood!
Although she didn't want to admit it, no matter what the Queen Mother's purpose was in sending Shui'er and Bing'er to her side, the fact that Yun Qianmeng was able to live to this day was that the Queen Mother was really her umbrella of protection!
If I guessed correctly, Su Qing sent someone to invite me over at the same time as he sent someone to invite the old lady...
Su Qing was probably going to take a gamble this time! She was going to return Qu Ruoli's dowry to herself in front of Yun Xuanzhi and the old lady, and explain to them that it was for safekeeping!
If I accept her kindness, Yun Xuanzhi and the old lady will not only forgive their past grudges against Su Qing, but will also become hostile to me!
If I refuse, then this dowry will probably become Su Qing's personal wealth forever! I have to say, Su Qing is really smart!
However, she wasn't smart enough to leave him helpless!
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a smile colder than ice. Yun Qianmeng looked at the setting sun outside the window, her heart filled with anticipation for the coming night!
Night fell quickly, and the dark night sky was dotted with countless stars, so dazzling yet so cold!
Nanny Mi and Mu Chun served Yun Qianmeng dinner, and then helped her put on her outer clothes. Fearing the night wind and frost, they specially added a single-layer brocade cloak on the outside. Then they left Qiluo Garden and walked towards Fenghe Garden!
At this time in Fenghe Garden, Su Qing served Yun Xuanzhi tenderly until he finished the last dessert. Then the two moved to the inner room and talked about their longing for each other for these days. Yun Ruoxue, who was standing aside, had been looking forward to it for a long time, looking out the window frequently, hoping that Yun Qianmeng would come soon!
When Yun Qianmeng and others arrived at the garden, they unexpectedly met the old lady and her group, and immediately went forward to greet them warmly!
However, the old lady's complexion was not very good at this time. It was only when she saw Yun Qianmeng that she gave a very faint smile!
However, this is not surprising. What happened to Yun Xuanzhi in Fenghe Garden in the afternoon must have spread to every corner of the Prime Minister's Mansion by now. The old lady must know about it!
What's more, after Yun Xuanzhi left, Su Qing sent someone to inform the old lady to go to Fenghe Garden after dinner. Where would the old lady put her face?
A little concubine, who was only a little favored, didn't even know her own name and surname, and even started to boss the mistress around. It would be strange if the old lady wasn't angry!
Yun Qianmeng saw everything but did not point it out, nor did she say anything wrong about Su Qing in front of the old lady. Instead, she warmly took the old lady's arm and asked her with concern what dishes she had for dinner. If the dishes were not to her liking, she must let the kitchen know!
Seeing that she still had face in front of her granddaughter, the old lady's coldness faded a little. She reached out and patted Yun Qianmeng's hand gently, smiling and saying, "Don't worry, grandma is fine! Aunt Liu is also very thoughtful. She is more considerate of all the living needs than those around me. Plus, the girl always cares about grandma, which makes me feel very relieved!"
The meaning of this statement is self-evident. It is comfortable to be in Baishun Hall, but once you leave Baishun Hall, you will not be liked by the old lady!
Yun Qianmeng just smiled without saying anything, pretending not to hear the hidden meaning in the words, and wholeheartedly supported the old lady as she walked into Fenghe Garden!
At this time, a maid in Fenghe Garden had already run into the inner room to report. When the old lady Yun Qianmeng walked into the inner room, the people inside had already stood up and greeted the old lady!
Yun Qianmeng glanced at the expressions of everyone in the room, and saw that Yun Xuanzhi had a happy face, Su Qing looked charming, and Yun Ruoxue's eyes were full of joy. She knew that Su Qing had conquered both Yun Xuanzhi and Yun Ruoxue, father and daughter, at the same time in just half a day!
At this time, Su Qing was also looking at Yun Qianmeng. Seeing that Yun Qianmeng looked calm and composed, a hint of viciousness flashed in Su Qing's smiling eyes, and then he smiled even more deeply and welcomed the old lady to take a seat!
The old lady didn't hesitate. With a cold expression, she took the seat Yun Xuanzhi had occupied earlier. The maids brought fresh tea. After everyone had a round of tea, the old lady glanced at Yun Xuanzhi and then opened her mouth. "Madam Su has become even more pampered now. She can now order me around!"
After these words were spoken, Yun Xuanzhi's expression did not change, and he still looked at Su Qing with deep affection in his eyes!
Su Qing walked up to the old lady with a look of panic on her face and explained in a low voice, "Please calm down, old lady! I had to ask someone to invite you here because I had something important to do!"
Su Qing was about to kneel down, but Yun Xuanzhi quickly stood up and supported him. He then turned around and said to the old lady, "Mother, Aunt Su is pregnant. It's better not to let her suffer so much! After all, it's not easy for a son to have a child in middle age. I hope you can help her!"
The old lady's words were merely a test of Yun Xuanzhi's current attitude. Now that she knew he was protecting Su Qing, she knew how to control her tone and measure. She nodded with a cold face and had someone bring a stool for Su Qing. Then she spoke again: "What's the matter? You even called Meng'er here! You're pregnant now, and Meng'er is a girl. If she sees something she shouldn't see, won't people say that our family is not well-educated?"
Faced with such a provocation, Su Qing naturally wouldn't take it to heart. At this moment, she was looking at Yun Xuanzhi with affection, and then she meekly replied to the old lady, "It's my fault for not thinking it through. I hope you can forgive me, old lady! However, today's matter is related to the young lady, so I took the liberty to invite her here!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng raised her eyebrows, her eyes gleaming with suspicion as she looked at Su Qing puzzledly, "Is it related to me? I wonder what it is!"
Su Qing saw Yun Qianmeng pretending, and knew that her true colors would be exposed soon. So she didn't rush to expose Yun Qianmeng, and just smiled and said, "Miss, don't be nervous! This is naturally a good thing!"
When several people heard Su Qing say this, they immediately showed doubts in their eyes, especially the old lady. There was a look of reproach in her eyes when she looked at Yun Qianmeng, as if she was accusing Yun Qianmeng of hiding something from her!
Seeing this, Yun Qianmeng knew that her analysis of Su Qing in the afternoon was correct. Judging from the old lady's attitude at this time, Su Qing had taken everyone's temperament into consideration when it came to all this. Looking at the old lady's suspicious personality, she left the topic hanging in the air, allowing the old lady's misunderstanding of her to grow, while Su Qing just sat on the mountain and watched the fight!
Yun Qianmeng, however, didn't shy away. She simply gave the old lady a frank and generous smile and spoke slowly, "No matter how great the good news is, it can't compare to Aunt Su giving birth to a son for Father! In the face of such a happy event, any other good news becomes insignificant!"
The old lady saw the sincerity in Yun Qianmeng's eyes and heard the meaning of her words. She knew that Su Qing must have said that on purpose to alienate their relationship. For a moment, her eyes filled with anger glared at Su Qing again!
Su Qing hadn't expected Yun Qianmeng to be so difficult to deal with. He had clearly pointed the finger at her, and the old lady's expression just now was enough to prove that what he had done had worked. But in the blink of an eye, Yun Qianmeng had turned the tide, and he had become a thorn in the old lady's side again! Thinking of this, Su Qing became even more cautious when dealing with Yun Qianmeng!
But Yun Ruoxue on the side had been waiting anxiously for a long time, pulling down Su Qing's clothes from behind from time to time to remind her not to play dumb anymore!
Seeing Yun Ruoxue being so impetuous, Su Qing felt angry, but then he thought about how eloquent Yun Qianmeng was, so he decided to get to the point as soon as possible, otherwise Yun Qianmeng would definitely change the subject, and all his efforts would be wasted.
Therefore, Su Qing stopped beating around the bush and got straight to the point. She looked at Yun Qianmeng seriously, tears welling up in her eyes, and said in a choked voice, "Miss, I asked you to come here today because of the dowry that Madam left behind!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Yun Xuanzhi's eyes darkened, while the old lady seemed to be expectant. She sat up straight involuntarily, originally leaning on the soft pillow, just waiting for Su Qing's next words!
Yun Qianmeng saw the expressions of these two people and knew that Yun Xuanzhi knew that Su Qing had taken Qu Ruoli's dowry for herself, while the old lady's eyes were full of greed, and she was afraid that she had already set her sights on the dowry!
Yun Qianmeng's thoughts raced as she calmly said, "Dowry? I didn't even know about it! Could it be that Mother's dowry was hidden by Concubine Su?"
As she spoke, Yun Qianmeng opened her eyes and stared at Su Qing with confusion!
Su Qing was almost pissed off by Yun Qianmeng!
What does it mean...hiding...what does it mean "not knowing"?
If Yun Qianmeng didn't know, she wouldn't have used tricks to force herself to hand over all the dowry!
And the consequence of hiding that sentence... can be imagined. The old lady will definitely not let me go!
Even if he really returned all the dowry to Yun Qianmeng, I'm afraid the old lady would still suspect that he had hidden other treasures!
Su Qing repeatedly reminded himself to be careful with Yun Qianmeng, but when they really clashed, this little bitch always came out with words that could put people to death, which really made Su Qing angry!
But now that the words had come out of her own mouth, and with Old Madam Yun Xuanzhi as a witness, Su Qing couldn't take them back. She could only smile and continue, "Miss, you misunderstood me! How could this servant have the right to hide Madam's dowry? It's just that a few years ago, this servant took over Madam's housekeeping, and since you were still young, I kept it for you! Now that you have reached marriage, it's natural for me to return it to you!"
As soon as Su Qing finished speaking, the old lady became anxious!
What do you mean... return it to Yun Qianmeng?
The dowry was originally brought into the Prime Minister's Mansion by Qu Ruoli. Now that Qu Ruoli is dead, the wealth naturally belongs to the Prime Minister's Mansion. What does Guan Yun Qianmeng have to do with it? Is she going to be allowed to marry with the dowry?
Is Su Qing confused because of her pregnancy? She is usually smart and strong, but today she seems to have lost her mind and said such inappropriate words!
Whenever she thought about the fact that such a large dowry was about to be handed over to someone else, the old lady felt as if a piece of her heart was being cut by a knife. She felt so distressed that she was about to speak up to stop it!
"Old lady, Prime Minister, Miss, the wife of the Marquis of Fuguo Mansion is here!" But at this time, a report from the little girl came from outside the door, blocking the words that the old lady was about to say!
"My aunt is here! Father, can you please ask my aunt to come in? Meng'er hasn't seen my aunt for a long time!" Yun Qianmeng saw that the old lady wanted to speak, so she immediately asked Yun Xuanzhi carefully!
Yun Xuanzhi glanced at Su Qing, who was shaking her head at him subtly, and thought about the support of the Duke of Fuguo Mansion. After thinking it over again and again, he nodded and ordered, "Please ask the Marquis's wife to come over!"
Then he stood up and bowed to the old lady, "Mother, it's not convenient for me to be here, so I'll leave first!"
The old lady also knew that reputation was important, so she nodded to Yun Xuanzhi and let him go!
Seeing Yun Xuanzhi leave, the old lady wanted to speak again, but she didn't expect Ji Shuyu to leave before Yun Xuanzhi and step into the inner room right after him. The old lady had to put the matter aside temporarily and concentrate on welcoming Ji Shuyu!
"Niece-in-law greets the old lady!" As soon as Ji Shuyu entered the inner room, she looked at Yun Qianmeng deeply, then walked towards the old lady enthusiastically and greeted her warmly!
When the old lady saw that Ji Shuyu, the wife of the Marquis, lowered her status in front of her, she smiled for a moment, pulled Ji Shuyu to sit next to her, and the two of them talked eagerly!
Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw Ji Shuyu arriving in time, and the smile on her face suddenly became more relaxed!
However, there was no longer any smugness in Su Qing's eyes. There was deep danger hidden under those faint smiles, and he wished he could poke a hole in Ji Shuyu who suddenly appeared!
"Grandma, how have you been these years? Our old lady has been looking forward to meeting you since she knew that Meng'er brought you back to the Prime Minister's Mansion from Su City! Look, the old lady's birthday is still a few days away, but she is anxious, afraid that you will not be accustomed to the climate and soil here after leaving Kyoto for many years, so she asked me to bring some bird's nest and ginseng after dinner, as well as the two bonsai blood corals, saying that it would be good for the old lady, and she also asked me to move them from her warm room! This is a tribute, there are only ten plants in total, and the empress dowager cares about the old lady, so she allocated two plants to the Marquis' Mansion!" Due to Ji Shuyu's noble status, Su Qing did not dare to act rashly at this time, and only Ji Shuyu's voice could be heard in the entire inner room!
She explained her purpose right away and even took out a rare gift, which instantly shut the old lady up and prevented her from thinking about Qu Ruoli's dowry!
As soon as she finished speaking, several maids from the Marquis' Mansion came forward with various supplements for the old lady to look at one by one. She saw that those supplements were of superior color and well-proportioned size, and were all top-notch food!
When the old lady finished reading all this, she saw eight maids coming over carrying two bonsai plants that were half a person's height. Ji Shuyu personally stepped forward and uncovered the red silk covering one of the plants. She saw that the inner room was bright and the waist-high blood-red coral was shining brightly under the candlelight, which made the old lady and Su Qing stunned!
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Ji Shuyu asked the maids to cover the clothes with silk and sat back down next to the old lady. She smiled and said, "Are you satisfied, old lady? The old lady is a very straightforward person. She is very willing to give her heart out to the people she likes, but when it comes to those she doesn't like, she wants to tear their skin apart! Look, the old lady and the old lady get along very well, so she asked her niece-in-law to deliver the things at night! I hope the old lady doesn't mind..."
How could the old lady dare to despise it at this time!
Ji Shuyu has made it clear that the old lady thinks highly of him, which is why she sent such a good thing to the Prime Minister's Mansion!
What's more, this blood coral is a rare treasure. Others would feel honored just by seeing it once, but I got two of them for free. I'm afraid the old ladies in the mansions in Kyoto will be envious to death!
The old lady's eyes were already shining, and her smile was so intense that it was hard to tell what she was doing. She took Ji Shuyu's hand and said happily, "This is a gift from the old lady. I thought it was too precious to accept, but Madam has made it clear, so I accepted it shamelessly! On the old lady's birthday, I will definitely go and celebrate her 60th birthday! I'll also ask Madam Hou to convey my gratitude to the old lady when we return!"
Seeing the old lady accept it, Ji Shuyu glanced around the inner room. Seeing Yun Qianmeng standing quietly aside, she waved her over and took Yun Qianmeng's hand to examine her carefully. Her heart finally relaxed and she said with a smile, "Don't laugh at me, old lady. I have selfish motives in asking the old lady for such a job this time! After all, Meng'er no longer has her mother by her side. As her aunt, I am heartbroken. I took this opportunity to come here!"
The old lady listened to Ji Shuyu's nagging with a smile, and naturally wanted to show her grandmother's concern for her granddaughter. She immediately praised Yun Qianmeng to Ji Shuyu, "Madam, you don't know how well-behaved and thoughtful this child Meng'er is! In the past few days since I came here, this girl has been here every morning and evening for me without interruption, and she is especially caring towards the younger sister who just came! Not to mention Madam, even I, a grandmother, love and cherish her very much!"
When Ji Shuyu heard the old lady talk about the newly arrived younger sister, a strange light flashed in her eyes. She then glanced at Yun Qianmeng worriedly. However, seeing Yun Qianmeng gave her a reassuring look, Ji Shuyu did not continue to ask. Instead, she pretended to be surprised and asked the old lady, "Old lady, let me tell you something that a niece-in-law shouldn't say. This is my aunt's residence. Why is our Meng'er, a legitimate daughter, here? And it's late at night. If this gets out, I'm afraid it will damage Meng'er's reputation!"
Ji Shuyu spoke softly, but her tone was unusually firm at this moment. Adding on her own noble status, it made people feel even more oppressive!
The old lady didn't expect Ji Shuyu to ask such a question. Her old face felt dull for a moment, and she couldn't help but start to blame Yun Xuanzhi and Su Qing in her heart!
At this moment, Yun Qianmeng seemed to sense her grandmother's embarrassment, and she explained on her grandmother's behalf with a heart full of thoughts, "Aunt, you don't know. Grandmother didn't know why Aunt Su invited her here!"
Hearing this, Ji Shuyu's face darkened slightly, and his eyes shot towards Su Qing beside him like a knife. He said in a cold tone, "I didn't know that the concubine in the mansion was so arrogant that she could invite the old lady and the eldest lady. Tomorrow I will go to the palace to ask the Queen Mother if the concubine is now the eldest lady."
Su Qing was tricked by Ji Shuyu, and her face suddenly turned ugly. She immediately stood up and knelt on both knees in front of the old lady, begging for mercy, "Old lady, I don't mean to be arrogant! Please understand!"
The old lady also didn't want to make a big deal about this matter in front of Ji Shuyu, otherwise if it got to the emperor, Yun Xuanzhi would be in trouble. So she said to Ji Shuyu with a shy smile, "Madam, don't be angry. I will definitely discipline these servants and will never let Meng'er suffer any injustice!"
Yun Qianmeng saw that the old lady loved her so much, and her eyes suddenly turned red. She pulled Ji Shuyu's hand and begged for mercy, "Aunt, Meng'er has not been wronged! Please don't be angry, lest you get sick from anger, Meng'er will be heartbroken..."
Ji Shuyu was shaken by Yun Qianmeng's hands, and seeing her pitiful expression, she sighed heavily and finally said, "Auntie knows! But, what on earth is going on that makes you run here so late at night?"
Hearing Ji Shuyu ask again, Su Qing's heart jumped into her throat. However, due to her low status, she really had no right to speak. She could only vigorously stir the handkerchief in her hand, hoping that the old lady would stop her...
But the old lady was frightened by Ji Shuyu just now, so she didn't dare to stop Yun Qianmeng from answering. She could only watch Yun Qianmeng speak with heartache!
Yun Qianmeng and Ji Shuyu took in the expressions of the two people, and a slight smile of joy appeared in their eyes. Then they heard Yun Qianmeng's obedient voice, "Aunt, Aunt Su just mentioned my mother's dowry! I guess she wants to return my mother's dowry to Meng'er! That's why she sent someone to invite Grandmother and Meng'er over!"
Ji Shuyu's expression improved slightly when she heard this, but she still had a question in her mind: "So, our daughter's dowry is in the hands of Concubine Su? What virtue and ability did Concubine Su have to control the dowry of the wife of the principal wife for so many years?"
Su Qing's heart trembled when she heard Ji Shuyu's question, which was full of threat. She could only whisper in defense, "Madam, you misunderstood! This is what our Madam entrusted to me before she died, asking me to give it to Miss after she reaches the age of 15! What I did today was to give all of this to Miss!"
But Ji Shuyu did not accept Su Qing's explanation. She snorted coldly and said in a cold voice, "Last words? Who are you? Would our daughter give such an important thing to you? Do you think that everyone in our Fuguo Mansion is dead? Or are you afraid that her family will swallow up her things?"
After these words were spoken, even the old lady realized the importance of the matter, and she truly gave up the idea of forcing Qu Ruoli to give her a dowry!
But at this time, it was not convenient for the old lady to come forward and beg for mercy from Ji Shuyu, so she turned her gaze to Yun Qianmeng, hoping that she would say a few more good words!
Yun Qianmeng understood and shook Ji Shuyu's arm carefully, saying cautiously, "Aunt, Aunt Su is still father's concubine after all! We only need to take care of mother's dowry. Please don't get angry over unimportant people. Meng'er is so distressed!"
Ji Shuyu was so annoyed by her that the coldness on her face could no longer be frozen. She could only reach out and tap Yun Qianmeng's forehead with a mixture of anger and amusement, and said helplessly, "You!"
Then he turned to the old lady and said sternly, "Old lady, this is a matter of the inner court of the Prime Minister's Mansion. As an outsider, I shouldn't interfere! But, our Meng'er lost her mother when she was young. If I don't treat her as my own daughter, no one will care about her! Today, since I have encountered this matter, I will take charge of it. As for these concubines who stir up trouble, I will leave them to the Prime Minister to deal with! What do you think, old lady?"
Seeing that Ji Shuyu had said so much, and seeing that she was only in charge of the dowry, the old lady nodded immediately and replied hurriedly, "Madam, you are wrong. We are relatives. It is only natural for you to help Meng'er manage the dowry!"
Seeing this, Ji Shuyu nodded, then turned her gaze to Su Qing and said coldly, "Madam Su, you must hand over your dowry now! I'll have the old nanny beside you follow and write down each item, and then bring the book back to the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion to compare with the previous one. If there is a pair missing, the matter will be overturned! If there is a pair missing, then everyone will be embarrassed!"
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