Lu Wei saw Song Liu off as she left the mansion.
"What did the Duchess and Princess Weiyang say?" Lu Wei couldn't help but worry.
Song Liu said directly, "She asked me about her mother."
Lu Wei's expression changed. "Why are you asking about her mother?"
"She said she heard some inside stories about Madam Mu's death back then, and asked me about your relationship with Madam Mu. From her tone, it sounded like she suspected you."
Song Liu informed her.
A fleeting, almost imperceptible glint flashed in Lu Wei's eyes. "What did the Duchess tell her?"
"I told her some things, but I know what I should and shouldn't say. However, back then, Madam Mu was dissatisfied with you. If this were to be investigated, she could really suspect you. But so many years have passed, and the case has been closed. Even if she suspects you, she would need solid evidence."
Lu Wei simply said, "Regardless, I still need to thank Madam Song. However, Princess Weiyang promised the Duchess to plead with the Crown Prince on her behalf."
"She only said she would plead with the Crown Prince, but what the Crown Prince decides to do is still his business."
"In other words, Princess Weiyang did not give you, Duchess, a guarantee."
Song Liu's face darkened. She looked at Lu Wei and said, "If Mu Chenshuang's words are useless, then Madam Lu, you must help me. Although I haven't named names, you must know in your heart that when Mu Chenshuang was still the Crown Princess, I won't go into the things you said and did behind the scenes. After all, we are all in the same boat. Yu'er helped you a lot back then, Madam Lu. You must remember this kindness in your heart."
When Song Liu said these words, there was a hint of threat in his tone, but he did not directly point it out.
Lu smiled and reached out to shake Song Liu's hand. "Since she has agreed, then Duchess, please go back and wait for news. No matter what, I will definitely not sit idly by. Duchess, please rest assured."
Song Liu nodded. "That's good."
After saying that, she got into the carriage and left the Marquis's residence.
Lu Wei stood there, her brows furrowed, watching the carriage gradually disappear into the distance.
The maid Hua Rou stepped forward and whispered in Lu Wei's ear, "Why would Princess Weiyang suddenly investigate Madam Mu's affairs?"
Lu Wei turned around and did not answer Hua Rou's question. She simply instructed, "Go and find someone to go to the Dali Temple and see who has tampered with the register recently."
Hua Rou nodded and replied, "Yes, this servant will go right away."
Just as she was about to leave, Lu Wei suddenly called out to her, "Wait."
Hua Rou stopped in her tracks. "Is there anything else you need, Madam?"
Lu Wei's expression darkened, and then she said, "Let's go tomorrow night!"
Hua Rou was puzzled, but didn't ask any further questions.
"yes."
Lu Wei turned around and saw Mu Chunxi standing not far away. She was dressed in blue and looked beautiful. Because her body had not fully recovered, there was a hint of fragility in her eyes.
Lu Wei strode forward and asked, "Xi'er, what are you doing out here? Shouldn't you be resting?"
Mu Chunxi said, "Mother, don't worry, I'm recovering very well now. I wanted to go out for a walk. I just saw Chen Shuang and the Duchess talking alone. Is something the matter?"
Lu Wei reached out and helped Mu Chunxi walk into the courtyard, telling her about Xiao Qingyu.
"I never imagined that Consort Xiao would go to such lengths to win the Crown Prince's favor. Her courage in the face of love is truly admirable."
"Indeed, but the truth has come out, and Xiao Qingyu has been imprisoned. The Crown Prince hasn't reported this yet, and the Duchess wants Shuang'er to plead with him on her behalf."
Mu Chunxi lowered her eyelids slightly, "The Crown Prince once saw from Shen Shuang's actions that the effects of that poison were truly terrifying, but Consort Xiao's current fate shows that the Crown Prince had feelings for Shen Shuang."
At this point, Mu Chunxi's eyes darkened.
"I guess so!"
"Did Shen Shuang agree?"
"She must have needed the Duchess's help with something, so she compromised."
"What could Shen Shuang possibly need the Duke's mansion for help with?" Mu Chunxi asked Lu Wei, puzzled.
Lu Wei did not explain anything.
But how could Mu Chunxi not see that Lu Wei was intentionally keeping it from her?
“Mother, do we need to hide anything from each other? You are being very cautious in the Marquis’s mansion because you are worried that Mu Chenshuang will find something to use against you.”
She knew perfectly well what Lu Wei had done to Mu Chenshuang before.
Lu Wei simply sighed and explained, "Indeed, she learned some things about her mother from Song Liu, and now someone is investigating."
Mu Chunxi gazed intently at Lu Wei, "Mother, are you very worried?"
Lu Wei did not reply.
Mu Chunxi didn't press the matter. She turned her gaze to the distance and said, "Shen Shuang couldn't possibly be unaware of her conversation with the Duchess. You must have heard something about it, Mother. So, Mother, are you sure what the Duchess just told you was the truth?"
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