Mrs. Zhou looked at Old Madam Jiang and fell silent.
Madam Jiang put down her prayer beads and said something unrelated, "I heard that Deputy Commander Gu has left the capital!"
A rare look of joy appeared on Zhou's mother's face.
Upon seeing this, Madam Jiang said calmly, "It's been a long time since I've seen you so emotionally expressive."
Madam Zhou immediately stopped smiling. "Madam, I've found the young master of the He family. Should we..."
A fierce glint flashed in her eyes.
"There's no need to take that child's life! He was the one who gave Yuan Niang hope to live. If something were to happen to him, I doubt Yuan Niang would want to live on! Our Marquis's mansion finally has someone who has been favored by the Emperor. Now is not the time to create any more trouble."
"So, what does the old lady mean?"
"That depends on how the Marquis handles it!"
Madam Zhou understood immediately, but then said worriedly, "The Marquis has already disregarded his reputation for gambling debts. If the Marquis finds out that the young master of the He family has appeared in the capital, will he use this to blackmail the eldest branch of the family?"
Madam Jiang chuckled, "What are you trying to blackmail the eldest son's family for? What kind of situation is the eldest son's family in now? What could they possibly have to blackmail the Marquis for?"
"This old servant is afraid that if the people at the gambling den push you too far, the Marquis might resort to any means necessary."
"Then you underestimate him. He wouldn't dare to cause any trouble with such a major event as Yuan Niang entering the palace!"
"Just now..."
"He only resorted to this tactic because he was certain the third son wouldn't resist. Now that he knows the third son isn't easy to manipulate, he won't dare to easily set his sights on the third son's family anymore!"
Madam Zhou wanted to ask, given the Marquis's temperament, was this matter really over?
Before she could even ask, Old Madam Jiang said leisurely, "Just wait and see, our Marquis's mansion will surely be bustling with activity in the future!"
Looking at the moon hanging on the treetops outside the window, Old Madam Jiang was overcome with sorrow.
He left Beijing on such a moonlit night back then.
Before leaving the capital, he told her that he would marry her upon his return...
Who would have thought that this farewell would be our last...
Beneath the layers of tears in Madam Jiang's misty eyes, a chilling glint shone...
The moon sets and the sun rises; it's a new day.
Jiang Segu is going to Xianghui Hall again to learn etiquette.
Jiang Zhihui didn't come that day.
Jiang Segu couldn't help but be distracted by worrying about her, which often drew the stern attention of Granny Qi.
After finally getting through lunch, the maids from each courtyard came to serve their young ladies during their afternoon rest.
Upon seeing Qiaohe, Jiang Segu immediately asked her to inquire why Jiang Zhihui hadn't come to Xianghui Hall today.
As soon as Qiaohe left, Jiang Segu saw Mu Yingzheng talking anxiously to Jiang Chuhui, and Jiang Chuhui's face also showed worry.
Even older sisters have people they worry about?
Who is it?
Just then, Jiang Chuhui led Mu Ying out of the main hall of Xiangsui Hall in a hurry. Her steps were erratic and disordered, and the hair ornaments on her head swayed and trembled due to her panic.
Is this still the calm and composed older sister she usually is?
What exactly happened?
Jiang Segu curiously followed and chased after them.
Jiang Youhui watched the two people leave one after the other, and then followed them out.
For a moment, only Jiang Shaohui and Jiang Youhui from the eldest son's family remained in the hall.
"Second sister, should we follow them?"
Jiang Shaohui thought for a moment before saying, "Let's stay here quietly. If Granny Qi comes unexpectedly, we can cover for our eldest sister and the others!"
Jiang Segu followed Jiang Chuhui out of Xiangsui Hall, expecting her to go to Jiyue Courtyard, but found that the two of them had arrived at Zhaotai Courtyard.
Jiang Segu wanted to go in and find out what was going on, but Zhou's mother stopped her at the door.
"Sixth Miss, the Eldest Miss has something to say to the Old Madam. Please wait outside for a moment. The Eldest Miss should be out soon!"
Although she knew she wouldn't get any information from Zhou Mama, Jiang Segu still held onto a sliver of hope and asked, "Does Zhou Mama know why eldest sister came to see grandmother?"
"As Sixth Miss saw, as soon as Eldest Miss arrived, this old servant came out. How could I possibly know why Eldest Miss came!"
This was expected, and Jiang Segu wasn't too disappointed. He continued to ask, "Did anything happen at the Marquis's residence today?"
"No, why do you ask that, Sixth Miss?"
Just as Jiang Segu was about to say something, Jiang Chuhui walked out with bloodshot eyes and a murderous aura.
"Big sister..."
Jiang Segu murmured, worried that something might happen to Jiang Chuhui. Without going inside to ask Old Madam Jiang what had happened, he hurriedly followed her again.
Unfortunately, Jiang Chuhui walked too fast and too hastily; after two turns, Jiang Segu could no longer see her.
What's wrong with my older sister? Who did she go looking for in such a rage?
Just as Jiang Segu was at his wits' end, Jiang Youhui came out.
"Sixth Sister, I know where Eldest Sister went, come with me!"
Jiang Segu always felt a sense of wariness when facing Jiang Youhui. She suppressed her anxious expression and said to Jiang Youhui, "Eldest sister is always steady and wouldn't do anything outrageous, so I don't need to worry. We should hurry back to Xiangsui Hall to avoid being suddenly attacked by Granny Qi."
"My older sister went to the front yard, it seems she went to find Grandpa!"
Jiang Segu, who had turned halfway around, stopped in her tracks. "What does eldest sister want with grandfather?"
"I don't know either! I ran out with you, but I'm small and have short legs, so I run slowly. When I caught up, I saw the older sister running towards the front yard."
I followed closely and encountered the old woman from my grandfather's courtyard at the second gate. The old woman looked flustered. I stopped her and questioned her. She said that my eldest sister had argued with my grandfather, and she had come to ask my aunt to mediate with her.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Segu became anxious and immediately headed towards the front yard.
But when she reached the second gate, she stopped in her tracks.
Jiang Youhui urged, "Sixth Sister, why did you stop! Eldest Sister disobeyed Grandfather and will probably be punished! We must hurry over and plead for her!"
Jiang Segu looked at Jiang Youhui, who had a worried expression, and said slowly, "When did Seventh Sister start caring so much about her eldest sister?"
“We are sisters from the same household, so naturally we should help each other! Just a few days ago, didn’t Sixth Sister talk back to Granny Qi because Fifth Sister?”
"Why didn't Seventh Sister show such enthusiasm that day?"
Jiang Youhui's face stiffened, but she quickly explained, "That day, things happened so suddenly, I was startled, so I didn't react for a moment!"
"Oh, I see! So today's events weren't entirely unexpected?"
"I dared not step forward because of Granny Qi's authority!"
"Although Granny Qi is a bit strict, she will leave the Marquis's mansion after Eldest Sister enters the palace! But Grandfather is different! If you disobey Grandfather today for Eldest Sister's sake, aren't you afraid?"
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