Chapter 80 Questioning
When asked by Ye Mingzhu, Baozan immediately replied, "We're still investigating, but it's almost done."
"Tell me first," Ye Mingzhu said.
"Yes," Baozan replied, recounting the information she had found in a clear and organized manner.
Chen Mama was originally a maidservant of Liu Rumei's concubine, Xiao Sunshi. When she was in her twenties, Xiao Sunshi gave her to Liu Xian as a personal attendant, and the two had a son and a daughter.
But just as Granny Chen was about to give birth to her third child, her husband and children all had an accident during a visit to their hometown, falling off a cliff and never being found.
Upon hearing the news, Granny Chen was overwhelmed with grief, which caused her to have a difficult labor.
Not only was her baby stillborn, but she also suffered severe bleeding and nearly died. It was thanks to Madam Sun who brought her a doctor and administered expensive medicine that she survived.
Afterwards, the people in the Liu family thought that Granny Chen was bad luck and wanted to abandon her to the estate to fend for herself. It was also Little Sun who saved her and made her Liu Rumei's wet nurse.
After Liu Rumei got married, Granny Chen stayed with Xiao Sun as her housekeeper. She wasn't particularly shrewd or capable, but she was very loyal.
When Liu Rumei was injured this time, she asked Xiao Sunshi for someone, and Xiao Sunshi gave her Chen Mama, probably hoping that Liu Rumei would have a loyal person by her side.
Hearing Baozan's words, Ye Mingzhu pondered and asked, "Was there anything suspicious about the deaths of Granny Chen's husband and children?"
"Miss, you are so clever!" Baozan praised, her eyes shining.
Ye Mingzhu asked, "Is something wrong?"
"Hehe..." Baozan scratched her head and chuckled sheepishly, "This servant hasn't found out yet, it's just a guess. This is really hard to investigate. What I just said is pretty much what I was talking about..."
By the end, her voice was barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz, and her eyes blinked innocently.
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
She glared helplessly at Baozan, but she was also amused by this clown.
However, after considering the information that Baozan had already found, she suddenly remembered a scene she had seen when she was a wandering ghost in her previous life.
In her previous life, Granny Chen came to the Duke of Wei's mansion to help take care of the illegitimate child after she was killed by Sheng Huai'an and Liu Rumei gave birth to the first illegitimate child under her name.
It can be said that both of Liu Rumei's illegitimate children were raised by Granny Chen, who was the most capable person in raising them.
But even under these circumstances, after Liu Rumei faked her death to escape, changed her name and married Sheng Huai'an, the first person she killed was none other than Granny Chen.
What did Liu Rumei say at that time?
By the way, Liu Rumei told Xiao Sunshi, who came to visit her, that Chen Mama could never forget the past. If Chen Mama knew the truth, the more loyal she was before, the more hatred she would feel in the future, so she could not be kept alive.
Now that I think about it, does "the past events" refer to the accident involving Granny Chen's husband and children?
Was the accident really an accident?
Is there really something hidden inside?
Thinking of this, Ye Mingzhu asked Baozan, "When will you be able to find out?"
Baozan forced herself to say, "Miss, why don't you ask the Duke to help investigate? I've tried my best, but this is all I can do. I can't find anything!"
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
She forgot.
The Baozan of today is not the same Baozan from her past life who accompanied her for three years, struggling to survive in Sheng Huai'an's backyard and honing her skills. Now, she is still a heartless little good-for-nothing.
But this is good too.
What she wanted most was for Baozan to always be carefree and heartless, wasn't it?
Ye Mingzhu couldn't help but smile, but soon her headache returned.
Seeking help from Sheng Yunche is one option, but she feels... this time, he might not be so easy to talk to, and she doesn't know what unreasonable demands he might make.
"Miss, Sister Yaqin has arrived," Ruyi suddenly announced at the door.
Ye Mingzhu looked surprised, then smiled and said, "Please come in quickly."
Yaqin entered the room and gave Ye Mingzhu a curtsy, but unlike her usual smiling face, her expression today was full of difficulty.
Ye Mingzhu's heart skipped a beat, waiting for her to speak.
Yaqin looked at her and said softly, "Madam, the Princess requests your presence."
Clutching the fan in her hand, Ye Mingzhu asked in confusion, "Is...something wrong?"
"It's nothing major, just... something about the Sheng family next door, that..." Yaqin said helplessly, "You'll know everything once you go to Jingchun Residence."
...
Jingchun Residence.
The autumn breeze gently rustled the bamboo curtain hanging at the door, casting shimmering shadows on the ground.
Ye Mingzhu stood in the hall with her hands folded in front of her, her bright, dark almond-shaped eyes looking quietly at Princess Ronghua sitting at the head of the table.
Princess Ronghua beckoned to her, and as she approached, she asked in a softer voice, "Mingzhu, you've been investigating Liu Shi and Sheng Huai'an. Do you know they're having an affair?"
Ye Mingzhu was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously said, "Your Highness, I..."
Princess Ronghua waved her hand: "Please sit down first, I'll tell you slowly."
"Yes." Ye Mingzhu sat down at the lower seat, but her heart was a little pounding.
Although she had previously discussed revenge with Sheng Yunche and secretly facilitated the separation of the second branch from the Duke of Wei's mansion, it is impossible to say that Sheng Huai'an's scandal had no impact on the reputation of the Duke of Wei's mansion.
She awaited Princess Ronghua's reprimand, but instead heard a gentle voice: "You've been wronged."
Ye Mingzhu looked up in surprise, staring blankly at Princess Ronghua.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'm going to scold you?" Princess Ronghua asked.
Ye Mingzhu nodded obediently.
Princess Ronghua smiled and shook her head, recalling, "It has been thirty years since I married into the Duke of Wei's mansion. When your father-in-law was alive, I had a very good relationship with him and I really didn't want to see the reputation of the Duke of Wei's mansion damaged. But I have known you for so long and I know your personality. Unless you have suffered a great injustice, you will not insist on letting them know the pain."
Ye Mingzhu bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly: "Your Highness..."
Princess Ronghua chuckled: "Alright, why are you acting like a little girl? If you want to cry, go back to your courtyard and cry to your husband. But speaking of which... I won't interfere with your revenge, but Mingzhu, I hope you and Junzhao will discuss it before taking any action, and try your best not to damage the reputation of the Duke's Mansion."
"You've married into the Duke of Wei's mansion, and now you're a member of the Duke of Wei's family. This is your home, do you understand?"
"Furthermore, as your mother, I only hope that you and Junzhao can be a couple who understand each other perfectly."
"..."
As Princess Ronghua spoke, Ye Mingzhu, with red eyes, could only nod.
My heart feels like it's soaking in a hot spring.
She even wondered if Princess Ronghua was so kind that if she had asked Princess Ronghua for help when she was desperate in her past life, she could have escaped her subsequent misfortune.
Unfortunately, at that time she was like a frightened bird, had no interaction with Princess Ronghua, and did not know her character.
With too many thoughts swirling in her mind, Ye Mingzhu felt a bit confused.
When she came to her senses, she realized that she had returned to Linfeng Hall. It was noon, and Sheng Yunche had come back to the backyard for lunch.
"Why do you seem so distracted? And why are your eyes red?" Sheng Yunche asked.
"Oh, really?" Ye Mingzhu touched her cheek.
Actually, what happened in the morning was nothing, but when she thought of Princess Ronghua teasing her and telling her to "go back to your courtyard and cry to your husband," she felt embarrassed to tell him and just said that she was not feeling well.
During the meal, her heart pounded as Sheng Yunche ate, his gaze thoughtful.
After lunch, fearing that Sheng Yunche would continue to press her with questions and bring up topics like consummating their marriage, she said she was tired and went to bed to rest.
I didn't expect that I would actually fall asleep while resting.
When she woke up groggily, she found Baozan sitting anxiously by the bed, looking at her with a nervous expression, hesitant to speak.
"What's wrong now?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
Baozan bit her lip and looked at her, forcing herself to say, "Miss, after you fell asleep, the Duke returned from Suxue Hall. He asked me why you seemed so absent-minded. I told him about what happened this morning. I don't know what the Duke was thinking, but it seems he went to Jingchun Residence to see the Princess."
"What?" Ye Mingzhu immediately snapped out of her daze and asked hastily, "How long has he been gone?"
Baozan said, "It's been about a quarter of an hour."
"...Why didn't you wake me up?" Ye Mingzhu groaned with a headache, then quickly got up and said, "Help me change my clothes, I need to go to Jingchun Residence."
Princess Ronghua has treated her so well; she mustn't let a misunderstanding cause a conflict between her and Sheng Yunche and his mother. That would be too unfair to Princess Ronghua.
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