"General Ye, what do you mean by this?"
Su Shangshu's expression was gloomy as he questioned Ye He.
Ye He, however, did not intend to answer Minister Su. Instead, he turned his gaze to Jiang Mubai.
"Jiang Mubai, no matter how well you cover things up, you still have to pay back what you owe."
Although Ye Jintang did not speak, she simply watched the scene quietly. However, she could clearly sense that Ye He's personality had changed during the time he had been gone.
"Father, let's go," Ye Jintang said. Although these officials could glean some information from certain clues, Ye He had only just been safe, and the most important thing now was to make proper adjustments.
Ye He nodded.
Meanwhile, in the Minister's residence...
When Madam Jiang learned that Jiang Mubai had been taken away by people from the palace, she was terrified.
Su Xuerou was immediately brought over.
"Mother-in-law, why are you in such a hurry to see me? What could be the matter?"
Su Xuerou felt resentful at being summoned so urgently, but strangely, that person had disappeared since that night.
No matter how she called out, there was no response; it was as if he had vanished into thin air.
They thought they could turn things around completely with that black mist, but they never expected it to turn out like this.
Unfortunately, without the help of that important person, Old Madam Jiang was no longer under her control.
The only saving grace was that she had finally become the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, having previously been the second wife, and now held the power of life and death in her hands.
As for that old codger, even without that person's help, she could find a way to deal with him.
"Xue Rou, do you know that Mu Bai was suddenly taken away by people from the palace?"
Madam Jiang was preoccupied with Jiang Mubai's safety and naturally did not notice Su Xuerou's subtle expression.
Although Su Xuerou was angry, she was also shocked by what Old Madam Jiang said, and almost subconsciously asked, "Mother-in-law, you said that Brother Mubai was taken to the palace..."
Perhaps because of her previous experiences, Su Xuerou now has a kind of stress response whenever she hears the words "take away".
In particular, this kind of thing is very likely to be related to detention.
Seeing that Su Xuerou was clearly unaware of the matter, Madam Jiang became even more dissatisfied.
"Xue Rou, what's wrong with you? I just agreed to let Mu Bai promote you to the position of mistress, and you're already being so negligent!"
"You need to understand that Mu Bai is your husband, and he is also the backbone of the entire Marquis's mansion. Do you know what the consequences would be if something happened to Mu Bai?"
"Mother-in-law, now..."
Perhaps because of Jiang Mubai's matter, Su Xuerou lost the will to argue with Old Madam Jiang.
She knew very well that Old Madam Jiang was right about this matter; if Jiang Mubai really got into trouble, she would likely suffer along with him.
In a sense, their honor and disgrace are intertwined. Jiang Mubai must have known this, which is why he helped her solve the many troubles she had caused during this time.
Seeing that Old Madam Jiang was still nagging in her ear and constantly scolding her, Su Xuerou was already upset about Jiang Mubai's safety, so she had no mood to care about anything else.
She turned around and left the yard.
Madam Jiang stared in shock, forgetting for a moment what she was going to say next.
This is outrageous! Outrageous!
This Su woman is now ignoring even what I, her mother-in-law, say. The more Madam Jiang thought about it, the angrier she became. Suddenly, she regretted that if she had known Su Xuerou would be like this, she shouldn't have agreed to elevate Su Xuerou to the position of mistress.
At this moment, Su Xuerou left the courtyard and immediately summoned the housekeeper.
She was determined to find out the truth about her brother Mu Bai being taken away from the palace.
Upon learning that Su Xuerou had summoned him, the butler hurried over.
"Madam, is there anything you need to tell me?"
Hearing the title "Madam," Su Xuerou immediately felt much more at ease. In the past, she had only ever heard others address Ye Jintang as "Madam."
She was always addressed as the Second Madam, and that one extra word clearly indicated a world of difference in their status.
Thinking about this, and then about the changes now, Su Xuerou felt a sense of triumph.
But Su Xuerou was still worried about Jiang Mubai.
"Steward, do you know why the Marquis was taken away by the palace people?"
Su Xuerou asked the housekeeper in return.
"take away?"
Upon hearing Su Xuerou's words, the steward was initially surprised, but quickly recovered and replied, "Madam, you may have misunderstood this matter. The Marquis was not taken away by people from the palace."
"no?"
Hearing this, Su Xuerou became even more confused, and she was starting to show signs of impatience.
"Then hurry up and explain what happened. What exactly is going on here?"
"Butler, I still have to remind you that I am now the mistress of this mansion. If you dare to hide anything from me, don't blame me for being ruthless."
When Su Xuerou questioned the housekeeper, she didn't forget to add a warning.
The housekeeper was somewhat dissatisfied with Su Xuerou. This second wife had only recently been promoted to the position of mistress, yet she had so many airs about her.
When Ye Jintang was still the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, she had never seen her like Su Xuerou.
Even though Ye Jintang and the Marquis didn't get along, he never took his anger out on the people in the mansion.
This comparison reveals a fundamental difference between the two individuals, making them incomparable.
However, given Su Xuerou's current status, the butler could only speak politely.
“Madam, there were indeed people from the palace who came just now, but it was the Emperor who summoned them, and the Marquis went there after hearing the news.”
"Is that really true?"
Hearing this, Su Xuerou was somewhat surprised, but she still breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Brother Mu Bai wasn't taken away by people from the palace, there was still room for maneuver.
Still uneasy, she asked the housekeeper again, "Do you know what has happened recently?"
For some reason, she had a bad feeling lately, as if something was about to happen, which made her feel very uneasy.
What happened?
Following Su Xuerou's question, the butler seemed to realize something, and a look of horror appeared on his face.
“Madam, if you put it that way, I think I’ve really thought of something.”
"Then hurry up and tell me."
Su Xuerou urged hurriedly.
"I've recently heard rumors that General Ye is not dead."
Su Xuerou was startled, especially after hearing about this, she found it unbelievable.
"What did you just say, General Ye? Which General Ye?"
Things rarely happen by such coincidence.
Seeing that Su Xuerou's complexion was getting worse, the butler hesitated. "It's the former lady's father, General Ye, Ye He."
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