"It's terrible, it's terrible, Madam!" As soon as Hu Mama entered Madam Zhou's courtyard, she cried out.
"What happened?" Madam Zhou immediately sat up from the couch; Hu Mama never lost her composure like this.
"But what went wrong with the eldest daughter's marriage?"
After the old Marquis died, Ye Cunjin, the eldest son of the second wife, was adopted into the old Marquis's family and inherited the title of Marquis. The Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion was then completely managed by Madam Min of the second wife.
Even Ye Qingxue's marriage to Prince Ding was arranged by Madam Min, and Madam Zhou, as her biological mother, had no say in it.
Mrs. Zhou was already used to this.
She had no sons in her life. Even though Ye Cunjin was adopted by her husband and called her "mother," it was only a facade. Ye Cunjin was always closer to Madam Min.
Whenever there was any conflict between her and Madam Min, Ye Cunjin would choose to make her feel wronged, compromise, and back down.
In the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion, Ye Cunjin, the young marquis, is the pillar of the household. How can she compete with Madam Min for the power to manage the family?
She only wanted to keep the peace and let Ye Qingxue's marriage proceed smoothly. After that, Ye Qingxue would be a member of the Prince Ding's Mansion, and no matter if she was a jinx or a scourge, it wouldn't affect the Marquis Zhongyong's Mansion.
She can now live a more upright life, and her second daughter, Ye Yabing, is also able to discuss marriage normally.
As soon as Hu Mama entered the room, she said with grief and indignation, "Today, the Eldest Princess and Prince Ding came to visit together, which should have been a joyous occasion, but... but while the eldest daughter was at the estate, she had already secretly pledged her life to a man named Xiang Zhou, and it was discovered by Madam Min and the second daughter."
"The eldest daughter and His Highness Prince Ding were betrothed by the Emperor. The eldest daughter's actions have truly put the entire Marquis's mansion in mortal danger. Therefore, Madam Min ordered Xiang Zhou to be tied up and demanded that the eldest daughter take Xiang Zhou to the front hall to apologize to His Highness Prince Ding and voluntarily annul the engagement!"
"Unexpectedly, the eldest young lady refused to comply even at the cost of her life. Not only did she injure the second young lady, but she also killed Granny Lai. Madam, please go and persuade the eldest young lady. If she does not take the initiative to apologize with Xiang Zhou and make the second young lady marry into the Prince Ding's mansion in her place, the entire Marquis's mansion will have to pay for her life!"
When she got emotional, Granny Hu wiped away her tears, her expression a mixture of anxiety and anger.
Madam Zhou was so shocked that she stood up from the couch instantly. She couldn't believe, nor did she want to believe, what Hu Mama had said.
“Madam, look, Granny Tu just came from Guanju Courtyard, her blood is still warm.” Granny Hu pushed Granny Tu in front of Madam Zhou.
The glaring bloodstains made Madam Zhou gasp!
Without saying a word, she immediately led her men in a large procession toward Guanju Courtyard.
Upon entering the courtyard, a gentle breeze carried the chill of early spring, along with the stench of blood, into Madam Zhou's nostrils. Her mind went blank for a moment, and she immediately realized that what Hu Mama and Tu Mama had said was true. She was both disappointed and furious, and quickened her pace, rushing straight towards the gate.
The gate was not closed; it had been open ever since Granny Tu ran away.
The daylight shone down, illuminating this world. In this world, Ye Qingxue asked Xiang Zhou why he would betray her, since they had grown up together.
Xiang Zhou was terrified by the death of Granny Lai and the disfigurement of Ye Yabing.
Even though he and Ye Qingxue grew up together, he never imagined that Ye Qingxue could be so cold-blooded, disfiguring people and killing them without hesitation. She was just a seventeen-year-old girl.
The girl in my memory was always happy when she was riding horses and herding sheep. Running on the grass in the sunlight, she was so radiant.
Although she was a young lady in the village and had maids and servants to take care of her, she was unconcerned with formalities and took the initiative to do the same work as everyone else, such as herding sheep, slaughtering sheep, selling mutton, delivering goods, and purchasing goods. She did everything she could.
Moreover, she was very considerate of everyone who worked hard in the village, and during the busiest season, she would advocate for subsidies for meat and vegetables, as well as silver subsidies.
How could someone like her be associated with murder and disfigurement?
Xiang Zhou kept shifting his body, moving to a corner, but Ye Qingxue still forced her way up, squatting in front of him, waiting for him to give her an answer.
Xiang Zhou felt like he couldn't breathe, his chest felt like it was about to burst, but Ye Qingxue was still like a mountain, pressing down on him. He broke down and said:
"Young Miss, I just like you so much, and I want to be with you so much, that's why I agreed to their request and went to the Marquis's mansion..."
Ye Qingxue found it both amusing and chilling: "You say you like me, so you're going to team up with Ye Yabing and the others to drag me into this mess, so I'm no longer the high and mighty young lady of the Marquis's mansion, and then you'll be worthy of me, is that what you mean?"
Xiang Zhou wanted to deny it, but that was indeed what he meant, and Ye Qingxue was holding a knife in her hand, so how could he deny it?
"I'm sorry, I was wrong. Please forgive me this once, Miss. I promise I'll never do it again. Please give me another chance. I just really like you so much..."
Xiang Zhou cried, his face covered in snot and tears.
Ye Qingxue said, "I have never looked down on your status. You are right about one thing: I was completely abandoned by the Marquis's mansion when I was two years old. You still have parents and relatives, but I don't. My status is not more noble than yours."
“However, what you did today is utterly filthy, despicable, and shameless. I do not look down on you because of your background, but your actions are truly despicable!”
In her past life, she never resisted Ye Yabing and obediently listened to her, unaware that Xiang Zhou harbored such despicable thoughts.
He thought Xiang Zhou was a victim just like himself.
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