Chapter 579: Turning the tables
When the steward of the marquis's mansion heard the orders from his master, he remained calm and gave orders to the servants in the front yard one by one.
Some people went out of the house to call for a doctor, and some carried Old Man He back to the backyard. Although they were panicking, they were not in chaos.
It was not until the front yard was quiet that He Yu looked at Madam Wu'an with half of his cheek swollen and said, "You should know what to do next."
The wife of Marquis Wu'an smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, my Lord, I will take good care of my mother and discipline the servants in the mansion."
He Xiong committed a capital crime and was beheaded. His mother was heartbroken and bedridden ever since. With such a great opportunity, she would definitely not let the old lady have another chance to turn things around and put the pressure on her again.
No one would point at the Marquis' Mansion and call them unfilial!
When Lady Wu'an Hou thought about the fact that Old Madam He would no longer be causing trouble for her in the future, her heart began to tremble with excitement.
After so many years, she finally made it.
She was the head of the Marquis's Mansion. In the past, Madam He relied on her status as the Marquis' mother to bully others in the mansion, so she had to endure it again and again. Now, the Marquis does not have to worry about damaging his reputation, and no one in the mansion will stand up for Madam He.
One was an old lady without power, and the other was the mistress of the house. Even the old lady's trusted maids did not dare to complain.
The wife of Marquis Wu'an only left one trusted maid and four servants to Madam He, and sold the rest of the servants.
Lady Wu'an Hou could not trust herself to keep the maids and servants who had served Madam He for many years.
When Madam He woke up, her yard had already been completely cleared out by the wife of Marquis Wu'an. No matter how much she cried, made a fuss, or cursed, it was of no use, and no words that were unfavorable to the Marquis Wu'an's mansion would be heard out of the mansion.
When He Xiong and his wife were imprisoned and beheaded, and people in the palace were either exiled or sold out, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who had won the battle finally approached the capital. When they heard the news, the whole capital was filled with joy...
The drizzle lasted for several days. After being washed away by the rain, the sky cleared up again with a muddy fragrance, and the sunshine after the rain was even fresher.
An exquisite and gorgeous carriage stopped in front of the Lu Mansion. The door opened and a woman bent down and walked out of it. She stepped on the mat placed by the coachman and walked down from the carriage gracefully. She stood in front of the carriage and looked at the Lu Mansion in front of her.
A delicate little face like a hibiscus is bright and charming, the sparkling eyes are captivating, the eyebrows are hazy, and the moon-colored skirt with densely woven crabapple flowers draws a winding arc. It is gorgeous yet simple, making her look as beautiful as a flower.
Upon seeing this, the servant of the Lu Mansion immediately came forward, looked at the visitor, and asked respectfully, "Forgive my poor eyesight, but which family does the young lady come from?"
The woman withdrew her gaze and gave the servant a faint smile. Her curved eyebrows were so touching that the servant's heart beat wildly and his face flushed.
"You are too polite, young man. I am a maid in the Eighth Prince's mansion."
Upon hearing this, the servant couldn't help but look surprised.
My goodness, are all the maids in the Eighth Prince's Mansion so beautiful? With this temperament and demeanor, if you don't know, you would think she is a daughter of an official family.
Since he is from the Eighth Prince's residence, he must be here to look for the Third Miss.
Even though she was just a maid, the servant did not dare to look down on her. Judging from her attire, she must be very powerful in the Eighth Prince's mansion, so he smiled more politely and said, "Young lady, you are here to see my Third Miss, right?"
"That's right." The woman nodded with a smile.
"Miss, please sit inside for a moment. I will ask someone to pass a message to the Third Miss." The servant made a gesture of invitation and said.
The woman nodded with a smile: "Thank you."
After saying that, he followed the servant to the side hall in the front yard.
The maids in the Eighth Prince's mansion and the servants in the front yard did not dare to neglect them. After asking the maid to pass on the message to the back yard, someone brought tea: "Miss, please have some tea."
"Thank you." The woman's smile was neither humble nor arrogant. She didn't look like a slave at all. There was a hint of superiority in her movements.
The maids didn't care. Although they were all servants, there were still differences between them.
It is understandable that the maids serving in the prince's palace are superior to others.
When Lu Xiang heard the report from his servant, he ordered the people to be invited into Qixia Courtyard.
I felt a little surprised, because this was the first time Chu Jinyan had asked someone to come over and pass on a message in such a serious manner.
She sat in the flower hall to meet people, with Yunlu serving beside her. Although there were many more maids in the yard, each of them performed their duties in an orderly manner. Ah Man held a paper bag carefully, picked up the pastries inside with a look of enjoyment, and ate them in small bites while sitting in the corridor.
Yunzha led the woman slowly into the yard. When Ah Man saw the person coming, he was startled. He forgot to put the pastry that was just in front of his mouth and stared at the person blankly.
Until the woman gave her a faint smile and said softly: "Aman, long time no see."
Ah Man came back to his senses instantly, put down the cake in his hand, stood up, rushed towards the woman, hugged her and pounded her on the back twice, and said happily: "Meng Meng, you are in the capital too."
Meng Meng's face turned pale after being hit twice, and he almost passed out.
"Ahem...be gentle, you little girl. You're still so strong." Meng Meng pulled Ah Man's hand away and glared at her teasingly.
Ah Man chuckled and scratched his head embarrassedly.
When Lu Xiang in the room heard Ah Man's excited and happy voice, his brows relaxed for a moment and a gentle smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
It turns out that he has such a close relationship with A'man.
Although he had not seen the person yet, Lu Xiang felt a sense of familiarity in his heart.
Just as I was thinking about it, I saw the woman walking into the flower hall against the light. Her face was pretty and elegant, which was very charming and eye-catching.
She walked in front of Lu Xiang and bowed: "Your servant Xiangxiang greets the Third Miss."
Lu Xiang's smile suddenly froze when she finished speaking. A faint light flashed in his dark eyes, and he looked at the woman in front of him meaningfully.
"Xiangxiang..." She murmured casually, and the woman smiled at her, calm and beautiful, but Lu Xiang saw a hint of hidden pride in her smile.
Oh!
Her original happy mood disappeared, and she leaned back in her chair leisurely with a sneer on her lips.
"How dare you." Yun Lu suddenly stepped out from behind Lu Xiang, glaring at the woman in front of her with fierce eyes, and said aggressively: "You, a slave, dare to offend the third lady's reputation. You deserve to die."
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