roccoschili Chapter 158 Mu Family Birthday Banquet
Chapter 158 Mu Family Birthday Banquet
"Princess, please stop crying. So much time has passed. It's all my fault for not persuading you back then."
Otherwise, the young master wouldn't have... It's all my fault, please don't be sad, your crying is breaking my heart."
Ye Yaoyao looked at Xiangrui. No one in the family would mention what happened back then in front of her second aunt, but this maid who had been with her for a long time dared to talk about it.
[Hey! System, I'm watching her say things about feeling sorry for her second aunt, but I don't see a trace of heartache in her eyes.]
Ye Li'an looked at Xiang Rui, comforting her with his words, but his eyes were cold.
The people playing Cuju in the distance had already gathered around and were all looking at Xiangrui, who felt herself being watched by everyone.
"Gentlemen and ladies, please comfort the princess! If this continues, her health will not be able to take it."
[Now his eyes showed urgency. System, investigate her!]
The system had already taken action. [Host, this person is not a good one. She often mentions your deceased second cousin to your second aunt.]
[Oh! So it turns out that the reason my second aunt couldn't let go of her resentment was because of this thoughtful maid.]
Qin Longyue stopped crying. Was Ye Yaoyao saying that her maid was trying to harm her?
Yes, she likes your second uncle; she's had feelings for him for a long time.
Ye Yaoyao took out the maid's information and read it through.
My second aunt was still heartbroken over my second cousin's death. This man took advantage of her guilt to keep her from getting over it; otherwise, she would have had other children long ago.
Wow, it was my second aunt who encouraged me to go see my second uncle when I was heavily pregnant.
She liked her second uncle and wanted to be his concubine, but her second uncle didn't want anyone else, so she resented her second aunt.
No! We have to expose her true colors and deal with her. Ideally, my second uncle would come back so my second aunt could see the true face of her personal maid.
Qin Longyue's face paled; she had no idea what her personal maid was thinking.
"Second Aunt, don't be sad. I've met a young man from out of town who's here on a scientific expedition. He looks a bit like you."
You two must have been relatives in your past lives. I'll bring him to meet you sometime!
"Okay, okay!"
"Second Aunt, we've just opened a new doll shop. The dolls inside are so cute! Let me take you to see it!" Ye Xiyao said.
"Second Aunt, let me tell you..." Everyone surrounded her and started talking all at once.
"The second son's wife has been stubborn all these years, it turns out it's because she has a lowly maidservant by her side," sighed Madam Liu, standing at the garden exit.
"Xiangrui's wicked thoughts are well hidden."
"It's time for the second son's wife to come out too. Chuan has been serving as governor for many years, and it's time for him to be transferred back."
Ye Yaoyao and her companions didn't return home until 7 PM. After getting off the carriage, they found Ye Mian waiting at the door.
"Father, did you wait for us to come back?" Ye Jingyang asked, still not believing it.
【No, he just came back from visiting Xue Ruoxue's family!】
Xue Ruoxue was poisoned by Ye Yaoyao. If she had a skilled doctor, she would have been able to get an antidote. Even an ordinary doctor would have found a way to detoxify her after she had been vomiting blood for three days.
"Hmm! I didn't pick up your grandmother this time. Did she say anything about it?"
"Your grandmother wants you to rest at home."
"Please thank your mother-in-law for me, and go inside!"
Ye Mian looked at Ye Li'an, who was being supported by Ye Xiyao. Since he was injured this time, it was impossible for him to go and pick up the old lady Ye. He waved for someone to push him into the door.
Ye Yaoyao lay in bed thinking about Qin Jingyu, who hadn't appeared that night. She figured he was investigating Consort Xi's affairs. She gradually fell asleep and started having those strange dreams again.
The following day, at the Mu family matriarch's birthday banquet, Ye Yaoyao accompanied Liu Yunshu to the Mu family to offer her congratulations.
Upon entering the mansion, one can immediately feel the festive atmosphere. The courtyard is filled with colorful silks, and servants are busily moving about.
Liu Yunshu led Ye Yaoyao to pay their respects to Madam Mu and wish her a happy birthday. Madam Mu greeted them with a smile and invited them to sit down, chatting and laughing with the other officials' wives.
Mu Ningyan entered with her entourage carrying congratulatory gifts. She curtsied slightly and smiled, saying:
"Grandmother, I wish you boundless happiness, longevity, and eternal youth."
"Yan'er is so thoughtful." Old Madam Mu smiled at her, but she didn't seem very happy.
Mu Ningyan instructed her servants to present the congratulatory gifts, which she then picked up and showed to passersby.
“Grandmother, this is a gift that Mother prepared for you, a golden Buddha statue blessed by a high-ranking monk, to pray for your peace and good health.”
"I thank you, Princess."
Qin Yunshang, the nominal daughter-in-law, did not attend the old lady Mu's birthday banquet. Everyone knew that the Mu family was not necessarily happy for her to come.
However, everyone still praised the princess's gift.
Mu Ningyan naturally saw Ye Yaoyao, and remembering how Ye Yaoyao had almost caused the gods to rain last time, she glared at her and walked away.
[Mu Ningyan must have taken the wrong medicine today; she didn't even bother to yell at me.]
[Host, she's pretending to be well-behaved at her grandmother's birthday banquet!]
[That's true, she wouldn't dare in front of everyone. Since her sister wasn't there, she went out to chat with someone she knew.]
Ye Xiyao has someone she likes, but they are not yet engaged. To avoid any questions, Liu Yunshu did not take her out.
Ye Yaoyao couldn't stay any longer, so she told Liu Yunshu and went outside.
I brushed past the Xu family as I left.
Xu Tianyuan still dares to come; Old Madam Mu probably doesn't want to see him the most.
System, can you see how they dealt with that maidservant?
[Host, they left the child and abandoned the mother.]
[Did you take your mother away? Kill her or sell her?]
[They've been sent to a nunnery to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures.]
[Sigh! How heartless! She at least gave birth to a son for the Xu family, and she's still in her postpartum period!]
[That maid should have stayed quietly at the villa with the child, waiting for her chance to return and compete for the emperor's favor! Why did she have to be so foolish as to go looking for Mu Youxi?]
[System, not bad, you've mastered the power struggles within the inner quarters.]
While the two were chatting happily, Ye Yaoyao wandered around aimlessly.
I wonder if I'll be able to meet the Prince Consort?
[Host, if you repeat it in your mind a few more times, you might encounter it.]
Hmm! The probability of such a coincidence—speaking of the devil and he appears—is actually quite high.
As expected, Ye Yaoyao found the prince consort in a secluded pavilion.
"Master Yuanhui, why did you come down the mountain?" The prince consort was still dressed in plain clothes.
"Little girl, you already know who I am, don't you!"
"You knew I sent people to look for you?"
"Hmm!" The prince consort nodded. "What do you need me for?"
They're actually avoiding us.
"Oh! I'm curious about the eldest princess. She seems to be somewhat hostile towards me. I was thinking of asking you about it."
Ye Yaoyao already knew about the grudges between her elders and wanted to know if there was any other information from him.
The Grand Prince Consort didn't say it explicitly, but looked at Ye Yaoyao with a faint smile, "Qin Yunshang hired someone to kill you. Don't worry, I've gone down the mountain, and she won't be able to touch you after that."
The Grand Prince Consort doesn't seem as indifferent as he appears.
Of course! He's the prince consort.