Chapter 60 The Magpie's Backup Plan
"What happened? Tell me in detail," Ye Mingzhu said.
Yanzhi replied, "Before going to Sheng Huai'an's study, Xique wrote a letter and gave it to a maid, saying that if something happened to her, the maid should give the letter to Yushu of Rongshou Hall. She probably didn't expect to die, but she still subconsciously kept a backup plan."
"After the maidservant fell asleep, I found the letter and wanted to see what was written inside. However, the sealing wax on the letter was very complicated, and once it was opened, it could not be restored, so I did not open it."
"It's because my subordinates didn't handle things well."
"It's alright," Ye Mingzhu shook her head and said, "That letter is for Yushu, so it's easy to guess what's written inside. If you want to verify it, we can find a way to see it after Yushu opens the letter."
"What if Yushu burns the letter after reading it?" Baozan asked worriedly.
“It’s possible, but the probability is not high.” Ye Mingzhu smiled calmly. “As long as the letter vaguely mentions the scandalous affair between Sheng Huai’an and Liu Rumei, given Yu Shu’s personality, she will only keep the ‘amulet’ carefully when the magpie delivers it to her, for the future.”
Baozan asked curiously, "Miss, do you know a lot about Yushu?"
Ye Mingzhu was slightly taken aback.
certainly.
In her past life, Yu Shu was taken in by Sheng Huai'an as a concubine, but she caused her a lot of trouble. She had been made to cry by Yu Shu countless times, and Bao Zan and the other three also hated Yu Shu to death.
But later, when Ruyi and the other two died tragically, and Liu Rumei was about to harm Baozan, it was Yushu who secretly saved Baozan's life.
At the time, she didn't understand Yu Shu's motives, but now she understands them somewhat...
Perhaps it's a case of feeling sorry for one's own kind.
Or perhaps it's a case of the rabbit mourning the fox's death.
Ultimately, these women were all victims of the deeply moving love affair between Sheng Huai'an and Liu Rumei, a relationship that seemed to transcend time and space between an uncle and his sister-in-law.
But she and Yushu never crossed paths in this life, so she can't say they understood each other.
Ye Mingzhu shook her head and said, "I don't know Yu Shu very well. I just guessed what she would do based on her previous behavior."
...
After taking a short nap, Ye Mingzhu instructed several maids to pack her luggage, as she planned to return to her residence.
Firstly, she was eager to return to the Duke of Wei's mansion to watch the show; secondly, she had been staying at Yunxi Mountain Villa for five consecutive days and was getting restless.
She felt that if she stayed at Yunxi Mountain Villa any longer, her bottom line would be lowered lower and lower by some shameless people.
She hasn't been "taming animals" these past few days.
He was clearly offering himself to the tiger!
Putting everything else aside, just the laceration on her chest has never healed.
Ointment? Applying any ointment is useless; it only makes someone feel less guilty and facilitates their "gluttony."
After paying her respects to Princess Ronghua, Ye Mingzhu set off with her niece Ye Baozhu.
The mountains were cool and quiet, and Princess Ronghua decided to stay a little longer, partly to keep an eye on Sheng Yunche. Sheng Wan'er decided to stay with her stepmother and did not return to the manor with them.
Everything went smoothly.
When Ye Mingzhu escorted Ye Baozhu and her niece back to the Ye residence, she stayed there for a while and chatted with her mother and sister-in-law.
Just as she returned to the Duke of Wei's mansion and the carriage was about to enter through the side gate, a sudden commotion and laughter arose, and a familiar voice caught her attention.
She lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside, and sure enough, Sheng Huai'an was there.
Sheng Huai'an stood among several young men, a smile on his face. After exchanging a few words with them, he rode away with them, looking dashing and debonair.
As the carriage moved forward, Ye Mingzhu thoughtfully withdrew her gaze and lowered the curtain.
"Miss, who did you see?" Baozan asked.
"Sheng Huai'an." Ye Mingzhu turned to Ruyi and said, "Go and find out who Sheng Huai'an has been associating with lately, and what has happened around him."
Ruyi replied, "Yes."
Baozan pouted: "Miss, why did you only instruct Ruyi and not me?"
Ye Mingzhu gave her a reproachful look and said irritably, "You should stay at home and eat a few more pastries."
Both Ruyi and Yufu are good at socializing, but Yufu manages a whole courtyard of maids and servants, while Ruyi has a little more free time and is more suited to going out to inquire about things.
Ruyi chimed in, "Baozan, you're good at making sour jujube cake."
Yu Fu and Rui Xiang couldn't help but laugh.
Baozan angrily tickled them one moment, and then put her hands on her hips and loudly announced, "You laughed at me, so I'm going to eat all your pastries!"
"Yes, yes, yes, you're the only one who's fat."
"Ha ha."
...
Ye Mingzhu returned to Linfeng Hall and let out a soft breath.
No matter how elegant and comfortable Yunxi Mountain Villa was, she still felt more comfortable living at home.
But as soon as the thought crossed her mind, she couldn't help but pause in surprise...
When did she start to regard the Duke of Wei's mansion as her "home"?
Suddenly, Baozan's delighted exclamation interrupted her thoughts: "Miss, our balsam flowers have bloomed again, and they're blooming beautifully! Let's paint our nails together tonight!"
"Okay," Ye Mingzhu replied with a smile, no longer dwelling on it.
She sat down on the low couch by the window, picked up paper and pen, and began to record the storybooks she had seen in the storybook space.
"The Farmer's Lucky Wife: Your Excellency, Please Be Gentle"
A young man from a prominent family traveled light and unexpectedly lost his memory. He was taken in by a peasant woman and became her son-in-law.
Two years after their marriage, the nobleman regained his memory and abandoned his wife and children without saying goodbye. The peasant girl was determined to go to the capital to find her husband, only to find that the nobleman had already remarried a woman from a high-ranking family and regarded her as a stain on his reputation.
The young peasant woman was heartbroken and repeatedly went to the gates of the noble family, only to be hurt and humiliated each time.
In the end, the peasant girl became a wealthy businesswoman with her extraordinary business acumen, and she also won the heart of a noblewoman who was about to marry a scion of a prominent family with her sincere affection. The two followed the example of the legendary heroines Ehuang and Nüying, sharing a husband.
Ultimate Pampering: The Humble General Doesn't Want Me Anymore —
The lively and cheerful young woman from a military family has a white moonlight in her heart, a handsome and elegant gentleman. She is captivated by his gentleness and tenderness and only wants to marry him.
But just when she was about to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and get engaged to her sweetheart, a poor general fell in love with her at first sight. When his marriage proposal failed, he kidnapped her and imprisoned her in a house after drinking.
The two begin a chase where one tries to escape the other, with various scenes of imprisoned love and forbidden thrills interspersed throughout.
In the end, the female lead no longer resisted the male lead, and even became addicted to being close to him. She became pregnant with his child, and the two stayed together for life.
Wait, wait, wait...
Ye Mingzhu wrote for half an hour straight. After putting down her pen, she rubbed her sore wrists and looked at the thick stack of papers on the table, and couldn't help but sigh.
What was that saying about her in the storybooks?
A victim of injustice?
Yes, there are truly many wronged people in this world, and she is just one of them.
These words might come in handy someday, just like how she used her influence to bring down Liu Pinliang and eliminate Liu Rumei's future support.
This is her advantage.
She carefully put away the thick stack of Xuan paper, locked it in a wooden box, and carried the key with her. Ye Mingzhu gently stroked the wooden box with her delicate hand, her eyes clear and bright.
Suddenly, a familiar sound of footsteps rang out. She turned around in surprise and saw a tall, slender figure slowly walking into her field of vision.
Sheng Yunche?
Ye Mingzhu asked in surprise, "Why are you back?"
"Oh, how come I'm back?" Sheng Yunche glanced at her coolly, asking casually and sarcastically, "I also want to know why my wife left without saying goodbye while I was away from the manor."
Ye Mingzhu: "...?"
Why did she leave without saying goodbye? Doesn't he have any idea at all?
He had the nerve to ask, but she was too embarrassed to even mention it!
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