In the Prime Minister’s Mansion, in the Fushou Hall.
Old Madam Hua was dozing off in the rocking chair with her arms half propped up, her face as tense as the bark of a dead tree, and she looked intimidating without being angry.
After stopping the medication for several days, she felt extremely weak and had no energy to do anything.
It was late at night, and Nanny Chang, who had been by her side for many years, walked slowly towards her, holding a tray with a cup of hot candied pear.
Smelling the familiar sweet fragrance, Old Madam Hua raised her eyes and glanced over, swallowing unconsciously.
"Madam, are you still worried about the eldest lady's affairs?" Nanny Chang sighed and placed the candied pear in front of her.
The old lady hummed and stared at the candied pear without saying anything.
Children are all debts. Mu'er was not in tune with the world in his early years, and now that he has become the prime minister, he still cannot sort out the things going on in the rear house.
The Prime Minister's Mansion should also have a mistress to take charge...
Seeing that Old Madam Hua was staring at the rock sugar and snow pear without moving, Nanny Chang thought that she was just greedy, so she advised: "Old Madam used to love this rock sugar and snow pear the most, but now because of the eldest lady, she hasn't touched it for a long time."
Old Madam Hua looked up at her, then looked away without saying anything.
"Madam, please forgive me for being so nosy, but do you... really think you are sick?" Nanny Chang said cautiously.
"I'm not sick." Old Madam Hua snorted.
Nanny Chang smiled. The old lady said that she was not sick, but she kept asking the eldest lady for help with her medical treatment in private.
If this matter can be hidden from others, how can it be hidden from her?
Apart from anything else, the old lady hasn't eaten this candied snow pear for a long time.
"Yes, yes, our old lady is in good health, so she is naturally free from illness and disaster." Nanny Chang said with a smile, and then advised: "This rock sugar snow pear was cooked by Aunt Su herself and sent to her. Would the old lady like to try it?"
"Su family?" Madam Hua repeated it in her mouth and sneered, "Does this Su family still have some tricks?"
It was amazing that a prisoner could cook such a bowl of rock sugar and snow pear soup and hand it to her.
It can be said that the means are amazing!
"Madam..." Nanny Chang sighed, "How can this be called Aunt Su's tricks?"
This is clearly what Prime Minister Hua meant!
Without Prime Minister Hua's tacit approval, how could this thing be delivered?
Seeing through Nanny Chang's intention at a glance, Old Madam Hua raised the corner of her mouth slightly, her eyes full of sarcasm.
How could she not know that her son was so soft-hearted?
"If it's really as you said, the Su family can't be kept." Old Madam Hua dragged out her tone and said meaningfully.
She would never allow a woman who could influence her son's judgment at this time to continue living.
Madam Chang shuddered and quickly changed the subject: "Madam, this has been spreading all over the place... Do you still think that the ghost story has nothing to do with the eldest lady?"
How could Madam Hua not understand what she meant? She knocked on the table and emphasized, "Zhao'er must have nothing to do with this matter, otherwise the entire Prime Minister's Mansion will suffer!"
"Yes, yes, I was wrong." Nanny Chang said quickly, and then said, "You had great scholars as your teachers when you were studying in the boudoir, so you naturally have a broad vision and can see the pros and cons at a glance."
She glanced at Madam Hua's expression and continued, "But Su is just a prostitute, how can she understand these things?"
Old Madam Hua looked embarrassed. She glanced at Nanny Chang but did not stop her from continuing.
"She was just stupid and naive, so she was deceived." Nanny Chang said, "But at least she was thinking about the Prime Minister's Mansion..."
"She's thinking about the Prime Minister's Mansion?" Old Madam Hua repeated, finding it ridiculous.
"If she hadn't asked the second young lady to tell us about the haunted incident and its connection with the eldest young lady, we would probably still be kept in the dark until now..." Nanny Chang said meaningfully.
From this perspective, the merits and demerits of the Su mother and daughter can be said to be offsetting each other.
Old Madam Hua listened to her quietly and never expressed her opinion.
Nanny Chang observed her expression and gradually gained confidence. She continued, "Although Aunt Su is stupid, she is not completely useless, old lady..."
"When were you bribed by the Su family?"
Old Madam Hua suddenly interrupted her. She half leaned back on the armchair, looking straight ahead, with an imposing manner without being angry.
Nanny Chang was so frightened that she fell to her knees with a plop, and smiled flatteringly at Old Madam Hua: "What are you talking about, Madam? I have followed you for half my life, how could I be bribed?"
She is the old lady's maid who came with her as a dowry, and has been with the old lady since she was a child!
No matter who the old lady suspects, she shouldn't suspect her!
Madam Hua's expression was still indifferent. Ever since Hua Yuanzhao said that day that someone around her had misled her and made her think that she was not sick, she had checked all her subordinates.
But she never expected that the person with the problem would be this person who seemed to be loyal to her for many years...
But then again, only Nanny Chang, who grew up with her, could have allowed her to be coaxed like a fool for so many years.
"I didn't want to believe it at first." Old Madam Hua didn't look at her, but just glanced at the candied pears on the table.
After all, they had been in love for many years, and she once suspected that her investigation was wrong, and even suspected that someone was trying to sow discord.
But the more we investigate, the more obvious the truth becomes.
"Madam..." Nanny Chang was unsure of the meaning of her words, and looked up at Madam Hua tremblingly.
"I have devoted myself to the old lady and have never had any second thoughts over the years!"
Old Madam Hua half-closed her eyes, and the glint from beneath her eyelids was full of sarcasm.
"So, I have wronged you?" Old Madam Hua sneered.
Madam Hua said calmly, "In that case, you will be in charge of sending Su off."
"What, what?" Nanny Chang looked at her in disbelief. Did the old lady mean that she should kill Aunt Su with her own hands?
"Someone come here." Old Madam Hua raised her voice and called out.
There was already someone waiting outside the door. When he heard the sound, he came in with a tray in his hand, on which was placed a three-foot-long white silk.
"Madame Chang, Su has repeatedly murdered the old lady. Now it's time for you to show your loyalty." The visitor leaned forward, stared into Madame Chang's eyes, and whispered meaningfully in her ear, "Old sister, please don't be confused..."
If this white silk was not put around Su's neck, you would be the one to die!
Nanny Chang stared at Bai Ling blankly, feeling a chill in her heart. She gradually became ruthless and gritted her teeth to pick up Bai Ling.
"Don't worry, old lady..."
…
In the cave, Hua Yuanzhao briefly checked the condition of the palace maid and breathed a sigh of relief.
"There is still hope."
"Can this be saved?" Shihu's eyes widened in astonishment.
Not to mention that this palace maid is almost covered in blood, the knife wound on her heart is as long as a palm. Is there any way to save her?
Hua Yuanzhao was anxious to save her, and said without even looking up: "She's lucky, she's still got a breath left. You guys get out, it'll probably take me two hours!"
Shihu wanted to ask more questions, but was kicked out by Rongxiu.
He patted his clothes, picked up Fuling by the back of her neck, and walked out, adding, "After he wakes up, ask who is behind this, to prevent any changes."
Hua Yuanzhao nodded, and without hesitation, he took the person directly to the research institute.
As soon as he rescued the person and moved her back to the cave, he fed her the antidote he had just prepared.
The palace maid woke up slowly, and looked at the scene in front of her blankly, her eyes wide open.
"Are you awake? Do you remember who gave you the drug?" Hua Yuanzhao asked immediately.