Chapter 692 Complaint

Xingxing didn't dare say anything.

Gui Ge'er didn't dare to say anything.

Fortunately, Bai Xiaofeng only thought of Gui Ge'er's injury because of Yu Chong'en's injury, and did not suspect anything, so the topic was quickly passed over.

Everyone sighed for a while, and then took the opportunity to educate the unmarried brothers in the family, teaching them that when they grow up and get married, they should not be as irresponsible as Yu Chongen.

After educating the brothers, everyone looked at Xingxing and felt relieved, thinking that their Xingxing would not be as confused as Miss Wei Er.

Then everyone started to make plans, trying to raise Miaomiao well the same way they raised Xingxing, and they must not raise the child in a "wrong" way.

——It’s not just the Yu family. The farce between Yu Chongen and Wei Shuangyan has sounded the alarm for all the powerful families in the capital.

Even Emperor Jiazheng and Empress Nie in the palace heard about it.

Emperor Jiazheng summoned the Prince of Xin and the Prince of Jiping into the palace, scolded them, and ordered them to return home to reflect.

Accidents occurred one after another in the Xinguo Mansion, and Aunt Jiao San was always worried.

She went out for a while, and when she came back, she came to Jiao in a mysterious manner and said, "...Do you think that the frequent accidents in your house are really a bad luck? Could it be that there is something wrong in the house?"

Jiao's heart skipped a beat.

This was not the first time she had heard such words.

Aunt Jiao San pointed to Yu Mingzhu's yard and said, "...I went out for tea today and heard a story told by a storyteller in the teahouse. It was said that there were two families in the countryside. One was a wealthy family with a little money, and the other was a poor family that couldn't even afford to eat. The woman from the poor family was a wet nurse in the rich family. She became greedy and exchanged her son for the newly born only son of the rich family!"

Jiao's heart started beating fast when she heard this: "Why are you talking about this——"

Aunt Jiao San said, "Listen to me first. The rich man raised the poor man's biological son like a treasure, but the poor man treated him like a beast of burden. Guess what happened? The poor man felt guilty before he died, so he told the rich man's biological son the truth. The rich man's biological son went to his biological parents' door to explain the situation, but he worked day and night, didn't have enough to eat and didn't have warm clothes. He was as skinny as a bamboo pole, dark, thin and short. How could the rich man be willing to recognize him?"

"The rich man refused to let his own son in, and spent a lot of money to donate a small official position to the poor man's son. As a result, after the poor man's son became a small official, he secretly used his power to kill the rich man's son! He also left the rich man's son's body exposed in the wilderness. He really lacks virtue!"

"Maybe God has a good eye. By chance, the rich family learned about the tragic death of their own son. Normal people would think that if their own son died tragically, they would definitely want to avenge him, right? But the rich family was ridiculous. They thought that since their own son was dead, the only one left in their family was the son who was a minor official. They still had to rely on the son who was a minor official for their old age. So the rich family continued to dote on the son who was a minor official... But guess what happened, little aunt? The son who was a minor official was so bold as to participate in treason. In the end, the treason failed, and the whole family was sentenced to death!"

Aunt Jiao's narration was very vivid, and Jiao was already listening attentively. But when she heard the words "ask about the execution in autumn", she felt her hair stand on end.

Jiao's heart was pounding.

Aunt Jiao San hadn't finished her story yet. She lowered her voice and said, "This matter is not over yet. When the prison car was escorting the rich family to the vegetable market for execution, an old Taoist priest happened to pass by. He took a closer look at the rich man's face and shouted, 'This shouldn't be possible.' He said that the rich man's face meant that he was destined to have great fortune, many children and grandchildren, and live a peaceful old age. How could he end up with his whole family being executed? ... The old Taoist priest counted carefully with his fingers and became more puzzled. He asked the rich man, 'You should have a son who is the god of literature, and you should have enjoyed the blessings of children and grandchildren in this life.'"

"When the rich man heard this, he burst into tears and told the old Taoist priest that his son had been stolen and replaced. The old Taoist priest counted on his fingers again, but shook his head and said that it was not like that. If he had recognized his son at that time and let Wenquxing return to his position, he would still be able to enjoy the blessing of his children and grandchildren. It was because of his foolishness that he let the unworthy person enjoy the blessing, and he also helped to donate money to buy an official position. He did not correct the problem in time, which was equivalent to ruining the lives of his entire family with his own hands!"

After saying such a long speech, Aunt Jiao San's mouth was dry. She picked up the teacup and took a few sips to moisten her throat, then looked at Jiao, whose face was pale.

"Aunt, although this is a story told by a storyteller, I heard from the storyteller that it was adapted from events in the previous dynasty. It is not something he made up." Aunt Jiao San said earnestly, "Mother also wrote back, saying that since your daughter and the prince are stranded outside, we should send someone out to look for her and quickly put things right."

Jiao was confused: "But Zhuzhu will definitely feel uncomfortable..."

Aunt Jiao couldn't help but raise her voice: "Little aunt, you are confused! Mingzhu has been raised in the Xin Guo Mansion with gold and jade for so many years, while your biological daughter with the prince is wandering outside, and we don't know whether she is alive or dead, and we don't know what kind of life she is living! Can you really bear it?!... Mingzhu has enjoyed so many years of happiness, even if she is uncomfortable, what can she do?! Can it be more uncomfortable than the hard life your biological daughter has lived outside?"

Aunt Jiao kept asking questions, and Jiao's face turned paler.

She twisted her fingers, her eyes a little flustered: "...I know everything. Don't worry, my mother-in-law and father-in-law will definitely send someone to look for him..."

Aunt Jiao San was speechless. What does "don't worry" mean?

That is her biological daughter, not her aunt's biological daughter!

Aunt Jiao San was so angry!

She couldn't help but frown and said coldly, "Aunt, let me say something unpleasant. Haven't you noticed that so many bad things have happened to the Xin Guo Mansion in the past two years? It's probably because you knew that Mingzhu was no longer your biological daughter, but you were still unwilling to make things right. This is what ruined the fortune of the Xin Guo Mansion!"

Jiao's face turned paler.

It's not like she hasn't heard similar things before.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she couldn't help but have such thoughts in her mind.

It was such a coincidence that all the bad things that happened in the Duke's Mansion seemed to have happened around the time when Mingzhu's life story was revealed...

Is it really because of this?

"But..." Jiao was in a dilemma again, "Zhuzhu has been chosen as the Fourth Prince's consort. In two years at most, she will be married. I thought that at least letting Zhuzhu marry in the Xin Guo Mansion would save her face..."

"At the moment, my biological daughter has not been found," Jiao said hesitantly, "When I find her, I will definitely give my biological daughter the honor and pampering she deserves. It will never be like in the story..."

Aunt Jiao San became even more speechless.

She didn't want to persuade him anymore.

Good words cannot persuade a damned ghost.

If this wasn't her man's sister, she wouldn't bother to care!

"However, Third Sister-in-law, what you said makes some sense. Maybe our family is so unlucky because we have encountered something." Jiao was worried. "What do you think? How about I invite the masters of the White Horse Temple to chant some sutras and perform rituals?"

Aunt Jiao sighed, "That's fine. It's better than doing nothing... Well, I haven't visited Chong'en today. I'll go to his room and take a look before I come back."

Jiao responded and escorted Aunt Jiao San out of the house.

She sat in the chair, but Xingxing's face couldn't help appearing in her mind.

Although she told Jiao San's aunt that it was just a coincidence.

But from the first time Jiao saw Xingxing, she felt that there was some special relationship between them.

It's a feeling that's hard to describe to others.

Although Jiao didn't want to admit it, deep down in her heart and subconsciously, she had already determined that Xingxing was her lost daughter.

At present, they have not recognized each other. Jiao can still tell herself that it is because there is no evidence. She can't just run to the Yu family and tell them that the flesh and blood you have raised for more than ten years is my daughter who was replaced by someone else. If she does this, she will definitely be beaten by the Yu family.

Jiao comforted herself by thinking that Xingxing was living a very good life in the Yu family anyway. The Yu family members, from top to bottom, treated Xingxing as the apple of their eye and spoiled her, no worse than when she was in the Xin Guo Mansion.

...There is no need to rush to change back to your identity.

Thinking of this, Jiao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But when she thought about what Jiao San's aunt had said, she became more and more uneasy.

Jiao simply got up and went to find Yu Mingzhu.

Yu Mingzhu is painting in the house.

The painting shows a gentle and suave young man, with his hands behind his back, looking back and smiling under the bright lights.

I have to say that Yu Mingzhu's painting is very good. The person in the painting is lifelike. Who else could it be except the Fourth Prince?

Yu Mingzhu blushed when she saw Jiao coming: "Mother."

The ink on the painting had not yet dried, and Yu Mingzhu had no way to cover it up.

When Jiao saw Yu Mingzhu, her troubled mind calmed down a little.

No matter what, this is the little girl she has truly doted on for more than ten years, from when she was a tiny child to the age where she can get married now...

"Zhuzhu, is the painting of the Fourth Prince?" Jiao asked with a gentle smile.

Yu Mingzhu nodded shyly: "I missed the Fourth Prince's birthday before, and I wanted to give this painting to the Fourth Prince."

After all, the two were already engaged, so Jiao didn't say much.

Jiao praised her for a few words and then changed the subject: "Zhuzhu, I want to go to the White Horse Temple outside the city to burn incense in a few days. Can you accompany me?"

Yu Mingzhu paused for a moment, then agreed, "Okay, mother. It's just right. I also want to go get a lucky charm for my second brother." She asked casually, "But why do you suddenly want to burn incense?"

Jiao couldn't tell Yu Mingzhu that it was Aunt Jiao San who came to say that so many things had happened in the mansion in the past two years because you, the fake daughter, had taken the place of the real daughter, right?

Jiao could only smile and said vaguely: "When your second brother was injured before, I prayed to the Bodhisattva. In a few days, when your second brother's injury stabilizes, I should also go to the Bodhisattva to fulfill my wish."

Yu Mingzhu felt relieved and nods, saying, "Okay, I'll go with you then."

Jiao looked at Yu Mingzhu tenderly, and could not help but sigh: "It is better to have a daughter. Look, your eldest brother is absent-minded every day, without any energy; your second brother is always making trouble, and this time he suffered a big loss; your third brother does not have those problems, but he went out to study and did not come back for the New Year - in the end, only Zhuzhu is by my side."

Yu Mingzhu leaned on Jiao's shoulder and said, "Mother, Mingzhu is willing to stay by your side forever. As long as you need me, Mingzhu will stay by your side."

Jiao was deeply moved.

She thought, can she be blamed for not wanting to let go?

Look at her Zhuzhu, how sensible and filial she is. Look at Xingxing, they are obviously her biological mother, but she is always cold and indifferent to her, treating others better than her biological mother!

Even when she came to her house to beg her last time, Xing Xing was unmoved!

They don't look like real mother and daughter at all. They are even worse than strangers!

Jiao's heart was filled with resentment. If the old lady of Duke Xin was here and knew what Jiao was thinking, she would probably be so angry that she would point at Jiao's nose and curse her!

You still have the nerve to say that Xing Xing treats others better than you, her own mother. Then how do you treat Xing Xing? !

Day after day, you put on airs in front of Xing Xing, and dote on Yu Ming Zhu in front of Xing Xing, acting out the deep love between mother and daughter, better than the actors in the opera house! Even with this, you still expect Xing Xing to treat you well? !

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…

When Wei Shuangyan stabbed Yu Chongen, an innocent life was originally lost.

But although Fangai was a prostitute, her indenture was in the hands of the brothel owner. Prince Jiping gave the brothel owner two thousand taels of silver, and the brothel owner smiled and handed over Fangai's indenture, which was considered to have bought her life with the brothel owner.

No one would take a brothel girl's life seriously.

——Except for that fragrant old childhood sweetheart.

Fangai's childhood sweetheart, to everyone's surprise, gritted his teeth and struck the Wen Tian drum.

He was beaten with twenty sticks and filed a complaint to the court regarding Fang'ai's death.

He was determined to make those who had forced Fang'ai to death pay the price.

Prince Jiping and his wife were so anxious that they went to find Fangai's childhood sweetheart in person, offering him several thousand taels of silver, just to ask him to withdraw his offer.

The childhood friend's face was burned by fire, leaving scars that were rugged and extremely ugly, but his eyes were burning with madness and seemed extremely bright.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood and said, "I don't want anything. I'm seriously ill and won't live long! I want you nobles to pay the price you deserve!"

The Prince Jiping's Mansion tried every possible means, both soft and hard, but Fangai's childhood sweetheart insisted and refused to withdraw the lawsuit, insisting on seeking final justice for Fangai.

Fang Ai was indebted to a brothel and could not be considered a good citizen, but a ruffian could not be killed at will.

This is a matter that the officials will not investigate unless the people report it.

Fangai's childhood sweetheart single-handedly broke through that fig leaf.

Emperor Jiazheng personally issued an edict ordering the Dali Temple to supervise the case.

Wei Shuangyan was eventually captured and imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison.

Wei Shuangyan has been through so many things in the past few days, and Prince Jiping was determined not to let her keep the child... In the end, the child was not saved.

Wei Shuangyan had just given birth and was very weak.

She lay on the straw in the cell, her face as white as paper, a tear falling from the corner of her eye.