"It's alright, he's had enough over the years." Madam Jiang clearly didn't want to say more.
Jiang Jinglin was relieved to see this, but still reminded her, "The woman beside Father is not simple. Mother should not get involved." He had followed her several times without success and was worried that it was a trap set by someone.
"What do you know?" Madam Jiang was shocked.
Now that my daughter is in trouble, my son absolutely cannot be in trouble.
She always knew that there were many things and many people that were bottom lines that could not be crossed.
"Mother, remember what I said." After saying this, Jiang Jinglin asked his mother to leave, saying he was tired.
Despite being kicked out by her son, Mrs. Jiang didn't feel neglected; instead, she felt that her son had finally grown up.
In the following days, Madam Jiang stayed quietly in the Bamboo Garden to take care of her daughter.
With the help of the doctor her son found, her daughter's injuries healed much faster. These days, at Madam Jiang's instruction, Wu's mother brings back news of what happened outside every time she goes out.
Madam Jiang had a general understanding of what was happening outside every day.
Later, it was said that Princess Honglian was killed on her way to the nunnery. Consort Qing, who had been living in the Cold Palace, returned to her palace. She seemed to have been too traumatized and stopped crying and making a fuss. She was in a daze, as if she had gone mad.
Upon hearing this news, Madam Jiang felt secretly relieved.
After realizing what had happened, I felt strange.
Logically speaking, Wu Ma was just a lowly servant girl by his side and shouldn't have known such confidential matters. Even something as secretive as the trip involving Consort Qing and Princess Honglian shouldn't have been known so quickly.
At that moment, she suddenly realized that someone had deliberately sent the message to Wu's mother.
Thinking of this, she found various reasons to keep Wu Ma in the mansion and not let her go anywhere.
Coincidentally, Wu Ma somehow offended the woman that Marquis De'an had brought in, and after being taken into the Central Garden, she never came out again.
Madam Jiang learned of this matter that evening.
A day has passed. If something has happened, then something really has happened. If nothing has happened, then they should have been out by now.
There was little hope that Wu Ma was alive; Madam Jiang vividly remembered her son's words.
She hated the woman she brought back so much that she wouldn't let herself touch her, but she had to endure it.
However, things were not as simple as Madam Jiang thought.
Without Wu Ma, Madam Jiang had to use other maids, but they were not easy to use. She also sent a maid to get medicine for Jiang Manyun, but the maid was nowhere to be found after a long time.
Enraged, Madam Jiang stormed into the kitchen and saw the slut she had brought back from outside.
"It's you?" The anger that had been suppressed finally erupted at this moment.
Seeing the other person's clothes, she concluded that the other person was a woman from the art gallery.
How could she accept being defeated by a woman like you?
Rushing over without regard for appearances, he failed to notice the smile on the other person's lips.
This person was none other than Chen Xin, who was originally supposed to be by Su Wen's side.
Somehow, she ended up by the side of Marquis De'an, becoming a woman brought back from outside to compete with him for his favor.
The kitchen was in complete chaos.
Chen Xin was only focused on dodging, but he fell victim to Madam Jiang's vicious attack.
"assistant!"
A roar stunned everyone.
The refined and gentle Marquis of De'an was enraged, which stunned everyone.
If it's unbelievable that Marquis De'an brought back a woman from outside, considering his appearance and Madam Jiang's domineering nature, it's understandable that he might like young and beautiful women. But why would they be angry?
The old men of De'an had never seen him get angry, so why was he angry about this today?
Amidst everyone's stunned silence, Marquis De'an strode over, pushed Madam Jiang aside, and carefully picked up Chen Xin. "Xin'er, don't be afraid, I won't let them bully you."
The gentle voice was just like how Marquis De'an had treated Madam Jiang back then. So many years had passed, and suddenly the woman Marquis De'an spoke of had changed. They couldn't get used to it.
Madam Jiang rushed forward like a madwoman, wanting to kill Chen Xin, but was well protected by Marquis De'an. Unfortunately, Madam Jiang was too forceful and actually scratched Marquis De'an's hands, causing him to bleed.
"Ah, Lord Marquis, you're injured." Chen Xin's words instantly drew everyone's attention back.
Madam Jiang stood there, looking at the face of Marquis De'an before her. She knew the consequences of her own actions, and seeing this situation, she was also stunned.
"Lord Marquis, are you alright?" Chen Xin's voice rang out again.
"Guards, the lady is exhausted and not fit to see anyone. Take her back to the West Garden so she can have some peace and quiet!"
After saying this, Marquis De'an saw the steward and his men personally take away the loud and boisterous Madam Jiang before he left with Chen Xin in his arms.
After everyone left, the once chaotic kitchen returned to its usual quiet, and everyone went about their work in peace.
At this moment, no one saw Jiang Jinglin, who had arrived at some unknown time and was standing in the corner.
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The General's Mansion, North Garden.
Chen Siyuan handed the small bottle that Qiao Yang had dropped to her older cousin, but no news came for a long time.
She knew that a compromise wouldn't be found so quickly.
Fortunately, Qiao Yang and Aunt Guo are both dead. With so many people protecting them in the General's Mansion, they should be safe for the time being.
The thought that Qiao Yang might have been in contact with Chen Fan at some point filled her with fear.
I've been feeling quite down these past few days.
Time passed day by day.
Every day has become so unbearable.
Chen Fan became the first-class eunuch by Consort Hua's side. Now, the Empress is dead in the palace, and Consort Qing has gone mad. It is said that because Princess Honglian died on the way, the Emperor has allowed Consort Qing to return to her palace. Regardless of what happened, Consort Qing can never return to her former glory. With her status, it is very easy for her to do whatever she wants.
Then I remembered that day when people from Madam Qiao's maternal family, the Minister's Mansion, came, and Madam Qiao cried afterwards. This incident seemed inappropriate.
Minister Wang.
This person, whom she had no recollection of from her past life, suddenly appeared before her eyes. She had no idea what kind of person he was.
All I can say is that Minister Wang is a very low-key person, almost invisible.
Because all three of his daughters married so well, he gradually faded from public view.
It cannot be denied that this matter is difficult to handle.
I have no memory of Minister Wang from my past life, so I don't know how to judge him.
What Chen Siyuan was more worried about was that if she made things difficult for Madam Qiao because of her, then it would be her fault.
She thought about it a lot, and her heart couldn't find peace for a long time.
To calm herself down, she went out with two maids.
After a busy day out, she still felt somewhat uneasy.
Back in Beiyuan, Aunt Jiang had already prepared dinner.
While eating, she suddenly remembered that Qiao Yuchen had mentioned seven days. So much had happened in the past few days, and tomorrow would be the seventh day.
I wonder where he is?
I haven't received any letters from Qiao Yuchen these past two days. Could something bad have happened?
That night, Chen Siyuan suffered from insomnia again.
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