Upon hearing this, the second concubine turned around and stared blankly at Young Master Xu.
Not only her, but also Miaomiao, who was originally full of youthful vigor and eager to rise to the top, was staring blankly at Young Master Xu.
The expressions on their faces were very strange.
Young Master Xu wasn't bad-looking, but he was often drunk with women, his spirits were low, and his eyes were slightly cloudy. He looked completely drained. He raised an eyebrow and said, "What, Second Madam, do you want to back out? But..." Young Master Xu sneered, "I've already slept with this person. At most, the General will just get angry. What can I back out of? I've thought about it. Forget about being the principal wife. Let her be a concubine. That's what you'll say in a moment."
“She…” The second concubine’s lips trembled as she pointed at Miao Qiao, her fingers shaking, “She’s not the eldest young lady.”
Upon hearing this, Young Master Xu's expression froze, and after a moment of surprise, he seemed to understand something.
"Isn't she Xie Lingqin?"
"My name is Miaoqiao."
"She is the young master's maid."
The three looked at each other and spoke in unison.
Meanwhile, outside, voices were already urging them on.
"What are you dawdling for? Get out here right now!"
General Xie roared.
Xie Lingyu stepped forward softly, "Big sister, don't worry, now that it's happened, Father will take care of things for you."
To take charge?
Xie Lingyu really dares to speak his mind.
"Ah! Fortunately, these two are about to get engaged anyway, so everything is just right." The Lady of the Capital Prefecture seemed to be trying to smooth things over, but in reality, she was just watching the show.
Anyway, this Miss Xie has nothing to do with her. If she can trample on her, she can win over the second concubine's heart so that her daughter can marry Wang Renyi more quickly.
There was still no sound from inside.
Then, after a deathly silence, the second concubine raised her hand and slapped Miaoqiao across the face, warning her fiercely, "Immediately change into the eldest young lady's clothes, let your hair down, and cover your face with your sleeves and a handkerchief."
Miaoqiao was stunned by the beating and looked at her second aunt, bewildered. "Second aunt, you want me to... but I, I didn't mean it, I..."
"That's right, I'm telling you, Second Aunt, you can't..."
"Young Master Xu, please stop talking and listen to me." The second concubine interrupted Young Master Xu, and immediately whispered something with a cautious expression.
Unaware that a scheme was unfolding inside the dense flowerbeds, General Xie and the others were lost in their own thoughts.
Xie Lingyu and Huo Yanru exchanged a glance, their faces practically beaming with joy.
I wonder what kind of expression Xie Lingqin will have when she comes out in a moment.
...
With everything ready, the second aunt helped Miaoqiao out from behind. A glance at the smear of blood on the ground only fueled her anger.
This girl was clearly prepared by her for Xie Danling, so that she could control him in the future. But now, she has been ruined by this young master Xu from the Ministry of Works. The more she thinks about it, the angrier she gets.
Young Master Xu from the Ministry of Works walked at the back, and his expression was also very unpleasant.
I just hope that everything goes smoothly, as my second aunt said.
Otherwise, not only would General Xie not let him off the hook for sleeping with a maid.
He had assumed that since he had slept with the young lady, General Xie would be mindful of his reputation and wouldn't take him seriously. However, having slept with a maid, the outcome was uncertain.
Damn it, this maid bumped into him earlier, and he took some medicine to increase his interest, so he really didn't see clearly.
Moreover, this maid was delicate and supple, and possessed the utmost skill in seduction...
"I'm warning you, you'd better keep this a secret and not give yourself away in the slightest, or you'll suffer a terrible death."
As the second aunt walked, she kept giving Miaoqiao a warning.
But Miao Qiao's whole body was trembling. How could she pretend to be a young lady?
What if we get caught?
"Don't think about anything else. If you get away with this, I won't pursue the matter further, and you'll have a good life."
"But... Second Aunt," Miaoqiao said, her voice trembling, "what if the Eldest Miss happens to show up?"
"No," the second aunt said with absolute certainty.
Although things went wrong, Xie Lingqin hasn't come over for so long, so she must have fainted somewhere.
She was quick enough that everything was done flawlessly.
Moreover, the second aunt looked at Miaoqiao and said, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to."
After all, this would allow her to enter the Minister's residence, which for her was no different from marrying Xie Danling in the future.
"If you are obedient, I will still find a way to make you the young master's person in the future."
The second concubine suppressed her anger and could only try to persuade Miaoqiao first.
Who is this Miaoqiao? She's a maid who's obsessed with climbing the social ladder. She was confused before, but when she learned that he was the son of the Minister of Works, her ambitions soared.
If she really listened to her second aunt and managed to pass the test as the eldest daughter, then what chance would she have in the future?
She already belongs to Young Master Xu.
However, she couldn't afford to offend the second concubine right now, and since Young Master Xu knew she was just a maid, he certainly wouldn't marry her.
At this moment, the three of them had already come out.
"Smack."
Before Miao Qiao could react, a slap as heavy as the wind came flying at her.
Miao Qiao was knocked to the ground and couldn't get up.
"How shameless!"
Facing General Xie's angry scolding, Miao Qiao covered her face with a handkerchief, trembling all over.
"General, General, the young lady knows she was wrong. Please, calm down."
The second aunt immediately stepped forward to plead for mercy.
Standing to the side, Young Master Xu from the Ministry of Works stepped forward, looking quite embarrassed, "General..."
“Young Master Xu, you are a guest in my home, and I have been very hospitable to you. I never expected you to do such a thing…”
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