Chapter 402 There is a long way to go
Cui Lu saw that the kitchen helper's breath was getting weaker and weaker until she died. Her emotions instantly went out of control. She suddenly turned to look at Yu Xiuling, her face full of despair. Her lips were slightly open, and she was about to speak.
Nanny Wu reacted very quickly and made a prompt decision. Her face darkened and she shouted angrily, "What are you still standing there for? Go up and cover her mouth and drag her out!"
Seeing this, Lin Miaoyin's face darkened instantly, and she stepped forward without hesitation to stop them: "Wait! What are you doing?"
However, Madam Wu simply waved her hand contemptuously. In an instant, dozens of servants rushed forward like a tide and surrounded Lin Miaoyin and the others. The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Nanny Wu raised her eyes and looked at Lin Miaoyin with a cold gaze, warning: "Princess, you have the time to mind these trivial matters here, why not go back home and spend some time with Youan."
Lin Miaoyin subconsciously glanced at Yu Lingxiu and saw that she had come back to her senses and her expression gradually calmed down. She instantly understood the purpose of the eldest princess sending Nanny Wu here - it was clearly to save Yu Xiuling.
Lin Miaoyin was not willing to give up. She frowned and took another step forward to stop him again, saying in a cold voice: "Madame Wu, this matter is of great importance. How can it be brushed aside as a mere 'small matter'? How can it be turned over so easily?"
Nanny Wu sneered sarcastically, and her tone became stronger. "These are just insignificant rumors. The Princess's Mansion has already lost the lives of servants and kitchen assistants. Isn't that tragic enough? Princess, who else do you want to be the innocent scapegoat? Don't forget, this is not a place where you can do whatever you want and act wildly!"
Lin Miaoyin wanted to argue again, but Feng Ming hurried forward, leaned over slightly, and whispered in her ear: "Princess, it's time to change the master's medicine!"
Lin Miaoyin immediately understood that Feng Ming was trying to stop her, and an irrepressible displeasure surged in her heart. Her face instantly turned gloomy, but she couldn't show it.
She turned around and tried to leave. When she passed by Yu Xiuling, Yu Xiuling deliberately lowered her voice, her tone full of arrogance and provocation: "Humph, don't you think about yourself?"
Lin Miaoyin's eyes suddenly became as sharp as a knife. She glared at her fiercely, and said, "We'll see, there's a long way to go," before she turned away.
After coming out of Yu Xiuling's yard, Lin Miaoyin was full of anger and went straight to Chu Youan's yard instead of going to Beigong You's house.
When she stepped into the yard and saw Chu Youan sleeping soundly with a faint smile on his tender little face, Lin Miaoyin's anger slowly subsided and her eyes gradually softened.
next day
Chu Youan woke up slowly, and what came into his sight was his mother's familiar and kind face.
In an instant, her eyes lit up, the corners of her mouth lifted uncontrollably, and her face was filled with unconcealable joy.
She tiptoed closer to her mother, very carefully, for fear of disturbing her mother. She just wanted to feel her mother's warmth quietly.
When the mother and daughter had finished washing and were about to have breakfast, Nanny Wu came in with a group of maids and servants.
Lin Miaoyin keenly noticed that Nanny Wu's attitude was very different from last night.
When she faced me last night, her tone was tough and her expression was cold, but now facing Chu Youan, her eyes were full of love and respect from the bottom of her heart, and her smile was almost overflowing.
Nanny Wu bowed slightly and said respectfully, "A few days ago, that tactless and blind servant gossiped in the mansion and disturbed the young master. He deserves death. Fortunately, the princess now knows about this matter and will punish him severely."
Nanny Wu glanced at Lin Miaoyin who was standing beside her, and then continued, "Last night, the princess personally brought people to Miss Yu's courtyard to inquire about the situation. Seeing that it was already late at night, I was afraid that the princess was too tired, so I advised her to come back and accompany you to rest early. I will take over the rest of the matter from now on."
Chu Youan was shocked when he heard this. He looked at Lin Miaoyin in disbelief and blurted out, "Mother, you went out last night?"
Lin Miaoyin met Chu Youan's gaze, her eyes full of tenderness and concern, and asked softly: "Hmm? Why do you ask this suddenly? What happened?"
Chu Youan was filled with self-blame and sadness. She slowly lowered her head, her voice choking with sobs: "It's all Youan's fault. Not only was I unable to help, but I also caused you to sacrifice your rest time to investigate. Youan originally wanted to share your worries, but I didn't expect that in the end it would make you work harder."
Seeing this, Lin Miaoyin raised her hand and gently stroked Chu Youan's head, saying tenderly, "Silly child, how can I blame you? I am already very pleased that you want to help. Besides, this matter was set up by others, so naturally it is up to me to solve it myself."
Nanny Wu listened to Lin Miaoyin's words and pondered in her heart.
She felt that although Lin Miaoyin looked calm and composed, she was secretly trying to trip up Yu Lingxiu in front of her own daughter.
Lin Miaoyin's cunning tactics made Nanny Wu even more certain that the eldest princess' decision to give up Yu Lingxiu was absolutely the right one.
"What was the final result? Why did that servant slander our mother?" Chu Youan calmed down a little after Lin Miaoyin's gentle comfort. He then turned his gaze to Nanny Wu, his eyes full of inquiry.
Madam Wu bowed quickly and explained respectfully, "In reply to the young master, we have checked everything out. The boy is the son of the kitchen assistant's ex-husband. The kitchen assistant has worked in the mansion for many years and is an old lady in the mansion. Some time ago, her son came to the house. Madam Wu felt sorry for her child, so she found him a job in the mansion. But who would have thought that this child was heartless and got addicted to gambling. His appetite was getting bigger and bigger, and he was heavily in debt."
At this point, Nanny Wu subconsciously raised her eyes and glanced at Lin Miaoyin before continuing: "Later, when the princess was making medicine for the prince, the servant saw that the prince was generous and had evil thoughts. The kitchen helper accidentally heard that the princess was looking for someone. She knew that her son had made a mistake, but she didn't want to let the family shame be exposed. So she thought of using the princess's hand to beat the rebellious son with a few sticks and drive him out of the house to stop his thoughts. But she didn't expect that things would get so out of control later..."
"Mammy, is there something crucial that you haven't told me?" Lin Miaoyin keenly noticed that Chu Youan's face became paler as he listened to Mammy Wu's story. He was obviously remembering the bloody scene when the servant was beaten to death, so she interrupted him immediately.
Nanny Wu's eyes quickly swept across Chu Youan's face, and instantly caught sight of her pale complexion and dazed expression. Her heart skipped a beat and she secretly thought that something was wrong.
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