After the plan was clear, Ye Qingxue called Qiu Shen over and whispered in her ear, "Go and invite Third Aunt's family over first, and then go and invite Ye Cunjin..."
As the sunlight gradually faded and darkness crept in, Qiu Shen left Guanju Courtyard silently, attracting no attention except from her own people.
She went to the courtyard of the third house.
We waited for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
After she came out, she happened to see her cousin Ji Mingwei walking from a distance. She looked like she had gone to visit someone and was only just returning. She didn't seem to notice anything unusual.
After confirming that Auntie San's family had quietly made their way to Guanju Courtyard, Qiu Shen turned and left into the darkness.
Immediately afterwards, she went to watch as Madam Min, along with Granny Hu and Han Yu, headed towards Guanju Courtyard.
They were very careful along the way, as if afraid of being seen, and they seemed to be acting like thieves.
After they disappeared, Qiu Shen walked towards Ye Cunjin's courtyard. She was in no hurry, trying to time her movements perfectly.
However, an unexpected incident occurred on Ye Cunjin's side, catching Qiu Shen off guard. She did not meet Ye Cunjin, but upon hearing the commotion, she quickly turned around and ran towards Guanju Courtyard.
After his maternal uncle Min Xiuxian came to visit, Ye Cunjin had been waiting for the emperor's men to come and arrest Ye Qingxue.
He believed that Ye Qingxue would definitely be imprisoned and then executed. The emperor's so-called "thorough investigation into Ye Qingxue's treasonous acts" was just a formality.
As long as the entire household testifies against Ye Qingxue, the Emperor's men will not conduct a thorough investigation, but will simply take Ye Qingxue away and imprison her to await execution, saving them time and effort.
But before Ye Cunjin could receive the emperor's men, he was instead met with news that enraged him.
The message said, "Ye Qingxue wants to testify that Madam Min was the murderer who killed the Marquis of Zhongyong nine years ago. She wants to make a scene to offset the Marquis's accusation that she is a traitor."
Ye Cunjin initially found it absurd, but then became furious.
I thought that someone as arrogant as Ye Qingxue would remain defiant even in the face of death, but when she was truly about to die, she came up with such an absurd way to escape. It's both laughable and disgusting.
“The eldest young lady’s move is truly remarkable,” Minzhi, a trusted confidante, said. “She previously performed a great service and was personally rewarded by the Emperor. Once she points out that Lady Min murdered the Marquis of Zhongyong nine years ago, regardless of whether it is true or not, it will definitely cause a stir in the court and among the people.”
"The Emperor had no choice but to investigate this matter thoroughly, which gave the eldest daughter more time to live. As long as she was alive, anything was possible."
Even if the Emperor eventually finds out that the Marquis of Zhongyong was not killed by Madam Min, the Marquis of Zhongyong had made countless military achievements. Many people listened to rumors but did not care about the final truth. Madam Min's reputation will be damaged to some extent.
"Madam Min is the mistress of the Marquis's mansion. If her reputation is damaged, how can the young Marquis remain unscathed? Therefore, the eldest daughter's move is brilliant. Even if she dies, she will drag the Marquis's mansion down with her."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cunjin wished he could kill Ye Qingxue on the spot. The emperor's men were coming soon, and he absolutely could not allow her to speak recklessly in front of these people and smear the Marquis's mansion.
Ye Cunjin immediately dispatched twenty guards to Guanju Courtyard to keep an eye on Ye Qingxue. No matter what rumors she wanted to spread, he would make sure those rumors died in Guanju Courtyard and couldn't spread even a little bit.
Minzhi stopped him.
Ye Cunjin was furious: "You're stopping me?"
“No.” Minzhi shook her head: “Judging from what the eldest young lady did before, she is indeed a capable person. If the young marquis goes like this, there may be some accidents.”
Meeting Ye Cunjin's gaze, he continued, "Today is the crucial day for capturing the young lady. We absolutely cannot allow any accidents to happen, otherwise it will be difficult to capture her in the future."
Ye Cunjin asked him, "In your opinion, what kind of unexpected event might occur?"
Minzhi shook her head: "I don't know, but we must take precautions."
Ye Cunjin's attitude improved considerably, and he humbly asked, "How should we guard against this?"
Min said, "I am willing to make a trip to the Prince Ding's residence and borrow a few capable men from His Highness."
"If there are no unexpected events on the eldest daughter's side, we can also use the power of Prince Ding to put pressure on the people sent by the Emperor, and order them to capture the eldest daughter quickly and decisively, so as not to delay and cause any unforeseen complications."
"But if something unexpected happens, we can use Prince Ding's power to suppress it, so that the eldest daughter can't cause too much trouble, thus ensuring the safety of the Marquis's mansion."
"Go quickly!" Ye Cunjin said urgently. Seeing that Minzhi was about to leave, he called her back and took off the jade pendant he was wearing close to his body.
"When you meet Prince Ding, use this jade pendant to promise that if he ever needs you, I will go through fire and water for you."
Minzhi accepted the jade pendant, bowed respectfully, and quickly left.
Ye Cunjin was eager to get started and decided to take twenty guards to Guanju Courtyard to silence Ye Qingxue and prevent her from taking anyone from the Marquis's mansion down with her when she died.
The group of twenty people was not small; the ground trembled slightly as they walked.
But just as he was setting off, Madam Min arrived at Guanju Courtyard, and Ye Qingxue hid everyone.
When Madam Min stepped into Guanju Courtyard, she felt that Guanju Courtyard was very quiet at dusk.
But Madam Min was not surprised. Ye Qingxue was a cursed child of the Marquis's mansion, and everyone wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible. She controlled the entire mansion and regarded Ye Qingxue as an enemy. Who among the servants in the mansion dared to get close to Ye Qingxue?
But what about those retainers?
Madam Min patiently asked, "Eldest Miss, I heard you invited Tan Shan and the others back to the Marquis's residence. Where did they go?"
Ye Qingxue ignored her completely, saying without even looking at her, "Rest in the backyard."
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