On the other side, Ye Qingxue arrived in the valley, found Wen Bin's team, and also saw Madam Zhou.
She frowned, her tone displeased: "What are you doing here!"
Mrs. Zhou's face was pale, and she stammered, "I..." for a long time, but she couldn't come up with a coherent answer.
Wen Bin stepped forward to greet Ye Qingxue, and then said, "The First Madam actually came for the Princess Consort of Jing. Last night, she was shot in the shoulder while protecting Lord Ye."
Ye Qingxue looked at her shoulder and saw that it was indeed bandaged, and her blood-stained clothes had not been changed.
She looked at Wen Bin and said, "I would like to hear the details."
Wen Bin then told Ye Qingxue everything that had happened the previous night.
"...We were blocked by bandits, with over a hundred wounded and three dead. The First Madam suggested that Lord Ye be sent up the mountain to suppress the bandits, and return to the capital to meet the Emperor with credit, so that he could plead with the Emperor to spare Prince Jing's life."
"So, last night Lord Ye led his men up the mountain to investigate the situation, and this morning he led his men up the mountain to suppress the bandits."
Ye Qingxue's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
Her voice was cold and deep: "So, you mean that such a long group of you, including guards, can't cross this mountain pass, but Madam Zhou, a weak woman, can come to find you in a carriage and meet up with you?"
Wen Bin paused for a moment and said, "What we were thinking was that when Madam Zhou arrived, there was only one carriage. Perhaps the bandits assumed she didn't have much money, so they didn't attack her."
"Or perhaps, at that time, the bandits were coming out of the city and didn't have a chance to make a move against Madam Zhou?"
Ye Qingxue gave a contemptuous sneer: "Fine, even if what Lord Wen said makes some sense, I would like to ask Madam Zhou, who gave you the idea to suggest that Cunsi go up the mountain to suppress the bandits and then use the credit for suppressing the bandits to beg the Emperor to spare Prince Jing?"
Madam Zhou said, "Qingxue, I... I've never done anything for you since you were little. I just didn't want to hurt you. I really wanted to help you and Prince Jing..."
"Moreover, Cunsi is exceptionally capable. He previously accompanied General Lan in suppressing bandits, so he should be safe from any danger."
Ye Qingxue stepped forward, her gaze deep: "Don't bring up anything else, just tell me who gave you the idea!"
"Is there anything wrong with this idea? Wouldn't it be more likely to save Prince Jing's life if your brother performed meritorious service and pleaded with the Emperor?"
Ye Qingxue continued to approach, her eyes practically bloodshot: "Who is it?!"
Madam Zhou staggered back half a step, and Kang Mama caught her in time. Madam Zhou's face turned pale, and she said, "Yes, it is Princess Xuan."
"It was Princess Xuan who suggested this to me. She said that you are already heartbroken, and if I want to repair our mother-daughter relationship, I should do something for you..."
Ye Qingxue suddenly grabbed Madam Zhou's arm.
He restrained himself and managed not to throw Madam Zhou to the ground.
Kang Mama said, "Why is Your Highness so angry? Madam risked leaving the city last night, all for Your Highness's sake."
Ye Qingxue laughed in exasperation: "With a brain like the First Madam's, doing nothing is for the good of me and Ye Cunsi!"
"Do you know that Cun Si, who was supposed to come to the capital last night, did not? What major event happened in the palace?"
Ye Qingxue recounted all the crimes Ye Cunsi was now accused of, leaving Madam Zhou dumbfounded, her face drained of color, and she nearly collapsed to the ground.
"...Could it be that Prince Xuan won't say a word for Cunsi and prove his innocence?"
Ye Qingxue laughed at her naivety: "Why do you think you can leave the city but Ye Cunsi can't enter?"
Their goal was to get Madam Zhou out of the city and then use her to stop Ye Cunsi from leaving the city, so that the Xuan Prince and his wife could control all the public opinion in the city and pin the blame on Ye Cunsi!
To make matters worse, Madam Zhou asked why Prince Xuan didn't speak up for Ye Cunsi and prove his innocence!
Ye Qingxue almost vomited blood.
At that moment, sounds of fighting came from the mountain.
Ye Qingxue said, "Did you think the sounds coming from the mountain were from bandit suppression? No, they're the sounds of fighting to capture your son, Ye Cunsi!"
“Wh...what?” Madam Zhou could barely utter a sound.
Ye Qingxue's expression was slightly ferocious as she coldly warned, "From now on, don't interfere in my affairs with Ye Cunsi! Even if you're going to die, die somewhere far away, don't dirty my eyes!"
Ye Qingxue lifted her foot to leave, but stopped after a couple of steps. "Lord Wen, please take the rest of the men and stay here. I will arrange for someone to come and pick you up after this is over. Don't move around. It's dangerous around here!"
Wen Bin was also shocked and couldn't recover for a long time. After hearing Ye Qingxue's words, he immediately said, "Okay!"
Ye Qingxue immediately led her people up the mountain.
As Madam Zhou watched her departing figure, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, unable to be supported by Granny Kang.
"What should I do, Granny Kang? Not only can I not help Qingxue, but I've also caused Cunsi's death! What should I do?!" Madam Zhou was devastated and completely lost.
Granny Kang didn't know what to do either. She hadn't expected things to turn out this way. When Princess Xuan lived in the Marquis's residence before, they all thought Ji Mingwei was a very easy-going and considerate person.
I never expected Ji Mingwei to use such a ruthless scheme!
Not only must Ye Cunsi be eliminated, but the entire Marquis's mansion must be eradicated!
This is so unbelievable and terrifying!
Madam Zhou crawled forward in the direction Ye Qingxue had left.
"Madam, what are you doing? Get up!"
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