Mrs. Jiang never talked much to her. Even on her wedding day, in front of many guests, Mrs. Jiang was cold and silent.
But today I spoke to her a few more words, and it seemed that these words were quite meaningful.
Jiang Yi was thinking again that it was unusual for Madam Jiang to visit the Li residence today for the first time. What did she discuss with Madam Li?
Furthermore, Li Huaqing had said before that he had an argument with Old Madam Li, but he did not say what it was about.
This matter was related to her. If Madam Li had not been so excessive, Li Huaqing would not have offended Madam Li in person.
So what's going on?
Jiang Yi suddenly had a bad feeling.
Thinking back to what Mrs. Jiang had said before, Jiang Yi suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
She couldn't just sit there and wait for death.
Jiang Yi quietly went to Madam Li's place. Madam Li's door was closed and her only maid, Cui Liu, was waiting outside.
Cui Liu stepped forward and said, "The old lady is still taking a nap and told no one to disturb her."
Jiang Yi smiled and said, "I'm not looking for my mother-in-law, I'm looking for you."
Cui Liu was surprised for a moment.
The Li family was not well-off. After Li Huaqing passed the imperial examination and had some savings, he bought Wang Po to help support Old Madam Li.
Afterwards, Mrs. Wang followed them to Wannian County, and Li Huaqing bought some green willows for Old Madam Li.
By this calculation, Cui Liu only served Madam Li for three years.
Jiang Yi didn't know Cui Liu very well, but just because she was about the same age as him, he had an idea in his mind.
"Follow me." Jiang Yi said to Cui Liu.
Cui Liu looked at where Madam Li was, and Jiang Yi said, "I'm afraid mother-in-law will sleep a little longer, so it's okay to say you went to the toilet."
Cui Liu thought that Jiang Yi was the master of this mansion after all. She arrived late, so she didn't know many inside stories. She didn't want to offend Jiang Yi, so she followed her to the room.
Jiang Yi looked at Cui Liu with a very sincere look and talked about his experiences over the years.
Cui Liu never expected that Jiang Yi, a wife of an official, had such a hard life in the past.
He also talked about the difficulties that Mrs. Li had caused him.
Cui Liu knew this. After all, she served Madam Li personally. Of course, she knew that Madam Li was not asleep, but Jiang Yi was nowhere to be seen.
But Cui Liu was a little confused. What was the point of the lady saying this to her?
Madam, don't you want her to do something to Madam Li?
She was shocked.
Jiang Yi put another exquisite jade bracelet on Cui Liu's hand, and Cui Liu was so scared that she took it off quickly.
"You've worked hard taking care of my mother-in-law for the past three years." Jiang Yi stopped her. "I'm not asking you to do anything, I just want you to observe more. If my mother-in-law has any intention of harming me, just let me know quietly."
"I have no intention of harming anyone, but I also value life. Miss Cui Liu should understand."
Cui Liu was surprised and said, "The old lady shouldn't be like that."
Because Mrs. Li had sent Cui Liu away when she spoke before, Cui Liu didn't know Mrs. Li's intention.
But what Jiang Yi asked her to do was just a piece of cake, so simple and she could get benefits, so Cui Liu agreed.
Cui Liu then said to Jiang Yi, "My mother-in-law usually speaks harshly, but we are family after all. She wouldn't try to kill you. I just hope you're just being suspicious."
Jiang Yi said, "I also hope that I am just being overly suspicious, but one should always be on guard against others. It would be best if there is no such thing."
After agreeing on this, Cui Liu left.
Old Madam Li struggled in the room for a long time before finally making up her mind.
I have to say that although Mrs. Jiang’s idea was cruel, it was the best.
Remarriage after losing his wife had the least impact on Li Huaqing.
Mrs. Li also didn't want her son to be branded as someone who had abandoned his first wife.
After much thought, this is the only thing to do.
Even Mrs. Li was afraid.
After all, she had never really killed anyone. If this happened and was traced back to her, what would she do?
Old Madam Li still wanted to be the princess's mother-in-law, but she didn't want to go to jail for these reasons.
She thought about it and felt that she had to come up with a great idea.
It is almost impossible to hire someone to kill someone under the emperor's feet, so it is better to poison him.
Just at this moment, Cui Liu walked in.
"Madam, you didn't have much dinner at noon. I just made some corn porridge. Please have a few bites."
Old Madam Li was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't notice Cui Liu coming in.
Cui Liu had no choice but to say it again.
Old Madam Li looked at Cui Liu quietly, and the smile in her eyes suddenly deepened.
"Cui Liu is sensible. Then please serve me a bowl of corn porridge."
While eating corn porridge, Mrs. Li looked at Cui Liu and asked, "How old is Cui Liu this year?"
Cui Liu said, "Twenty-three years old."
"Twenty-three, still young."
Madam Li was talking a lot today. Cui Liu felt something was amiss, but she didn't dare to show it. She just kept replying.
Mrs. Li suddenly said, "I've been having trouble sleeping lately. I'm always woken up by mice at night."
"Rat?" Cui Liu was extremely puzzled. Why were there rats here?
"Yes." Madam Li said calmly, "The voice is very similar. You didn't come over at night, so you didn't know."
"Go get some rat poison."
Cui Liu agreed without thinking too much.
In the afternoon, she went to get rat poison.
Early the next morning, Cui Liu had just arrived when Old Madam Li said to her, "This is the nourishing soup I just made to help with pregnancy. Go and bring it to Jiang Yi."
Ever since Cui Liu came into the mansion, Madam Li seldom cooked herself, let alone prepared a nourishing soup so early in the morning.
But then she thought, maybe Mrs. Li just wanted to have a grandson. After all, she heard that the lady had been married for five years but had no children, so she replied "OK".
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