Chapter 1225 Send a Message for Her
Eâniang didnât expect her plan to go so smoothly. It was so smooth that she couldnât believe it.
The news that Madam Wen had fallen somehow got out. When the madams from aristocratic families, who had come up the mountain to offer incense, heard the news, they all came to visit Madam Wen.
The two Prime Ministers in the imperial court, whether Prime Minister Wen or Prime Minister Zhang, were both the people those madams wanted to curry favor with. In the past, when they were in Prime Ministerâs Mansions, they might not get the chance to see the Prime Ministers or their madams. Now it was such a coincidence. Any madam who had a rather powerful background wanted to take the opportunity of visiting Madam Wen to get herself known. Maybe it would be a great chance for her husband or son to get promoted.
For a time, Madam Wenâs incense room was particularly lively.
Many madams, who had only met Madam Wen once, also came over. They had thought that Madam Wen would definitely not see them, but they didnât expect that Madam Wen was particularly easygoing this time. Whoever came over got to meet Madam Wen.
Therefore, those madams saw Gu Xishu, the cousin Miss of the Mansion of the Prime Minister, and Eâniang, the lost daughter of the former imperial censor.
In fact, what had happened to Eâniang had already been spread out in private. It was said that she was not only the mistress of Marquis Xing but also the daughter of the former imperial censor. Everyone was in the mood to watch the show and didnât take it seriously.
People doubted if she was the daughter of the former imperial censor. If she was really Imperial Censor Luâs mistressâs daughter, he would be utterly disgraced even if he died, not to mention that he was still alive.
He had been demoted before, but he might have a chance to work in the imperial court again. If he came back and knew about this incident, he would surely be furious.
Unexpectedly, Eâniang really dared to appear in public. Seeing that she was very proud in front of Madam Wen, and Madam Wen introduced her to the madams one by one, they were very sensible. They all greeted Eâniang with a smile and were very kind. They let Lu Eâniang in without Madam Wen saying anything.
All the madams who stayed overnight in Huaguang Temple knew Eâniang.
And they were very optimistic about her.
Eâniang had the support of Madam Wen, and Marquis Xing had no First Madam now. In addition, Eâniang had an extraordinary family background. According to these points, she would be the future Madam of Marquis Xing.
Thinking of this, everyone pretended that they didnât know that it was bad of Eâniang to be a mistress and talked to her with a smile. Many people gave gifts to Eâniang and held her intimately.
Every time this happened, Madam Wen would smile and express her satisfaction with Eâniang. She would say that it was all thanks to Eâniang that she was saved. Otherwise, she would have been in real danger this time.
Gu Xishu called Eâniang Aunt Lu again and again, and they were very intimate. The outsiders would believe that they were mother and daughter.
Eâniang was very satisfied with becoming close with the madams of aristocratic families so quickly. After living on the mountain for two days, she accompanied Madam Wen down the mountain. They appeared so affectionate as if they were a family.
When the carriages of the Mansion of the Prime Minister left the Huaguang Temple, Shao Wanru was standing on a small mountain. When she saw that Eâniang had taken Madam Wenâs carriage, she smiled silently. She was not surprised by what she saw now.
Eâniang had been looking for an opportunity to enter Marquis Xingâs Mansion. Because of the favor of Madam Wen, she could appear in public openly and be recognized as the daughter of the imperial censor. It was no longer just a rumor.
Since it wasnât a rumor, then it was true.
âHas she arrived in the capital city?â Shao Wanru asked calmly. The wind blew up the hem of her dress, making her waist look thin and slim.
She stood on a pavilion on the top of the hill, which was facing the mountain gate. She could clearly see the mountain gate from there.
âSheâs about to arrive in the capital city!â Qingâer stood beside her and reported. She knew who her master was asking about.
âAfter she arrives, arrange for her to stay in the courtyard outside and tell her not to go out unless necessary,â Shao Wanru ordered.
âYes, My Lady!â Qingâer knew Shao Wanruâs plan and answered straightforwardly. Then, she followed Shao Wanru to look down the mountain. The carriages of the Madam of Prime Minister had begun to go down the mountain one by one. Madam Wen was in the carriage in the front, as well as Gu Xishu and Eâniang.
The two of them entered the carriage of the Madam of Prime Minister together just now. It seemed that they were with Madam Wen to help relieve her boredom.
âMy Lady, the Madam of Prime Minister doesnât seem to be stupid!â Qingâer said in confusion. She thought that Madam Wen seemed to be very good at talking, so how could she fall into Gu Xishuâs trap so easily?
âShe trusts Gu Xishu very much. She believes everything that Gu Xishu says and does. She thinks that since she has raised Gu Xishu up, she knows her best, she thinks Gu Xishu is much better than other girls outside.â Shao Wanru sneered sarcastically. It wasnât hard to guess Madam Wenâs thinking, who doted on Gu Xishu to the extreme.
It was to the extent that Madam Wen could even disregard other peopleâs lives merely because of what Gu Xishu said.
Shao Wanru thought that Madam Wen was not a nice person.
However, it had nothing to do with her. She looked away indifferently and sat down in the pavilion again. She picked up the tea made by Qingâer, took a sip, and smelled the faint fragrance of the tea.
âHelp her pass on the message. It will be better if the whole capital city knows the current identity of the mistressâs daughter of Shao Jing,â Shao Wanru said lightly.
Eâniang now had higher status and had come into contact with Madam Wen. It seemed that Madam Wen also liked her very much. Someone would naturally go up to flatter her and bring up the matter between Eâniang and Shao Jing.
With Madam Jiang gone, it didnât matter even if it had only been a few days. A lot of people in the world enjoyed polishing the apple.
âIâll ask someone to spread the news about Eâniang soon, especially about how she saved Madam Wen and won her favor.â Qingâer knew Shao Wanruâs intention. In this respect, she was much smarter than other servant girls, but there was one thing she didnât quite understand. âMy Lady, are you really going to let her marry into Marquis Xingâs Mansion?â
âWhy not?â Shao Wanru smiled, and her eyes became meaningful in the vapor.
âWhy not? She will do that!â
Especially at this time, the funeral of Madam Jiang would be held tomorrow. At the time of her inexplicable death, Madam Jiang had been found to be disreputable. She had been grounded and lost her reputation. Then, she made such a big scene in front of the gate of Marquis Xingâs Mansion, which almost became a joke in the entire capital city. Shao Jing was so angry that he planned to bury her hastily. The funeral would be held tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, Madam Jiang would be buried.
Even the bodies of dead madams from ordinary families would be viewed for three days. Only the once arrogant Madam of Marquis Xing had come to such a miserable end.
However, she brought this upon herself.
Her death was planned by Shao Jing, and her son was also involved. Although her son didnât kill her himself, at that time, her death was the consequence of her son laundering what Marquis Xingâs Mansion had done.
Shao Huaâan went to visit Madam Jiang and made Madam Jiang say that what she said before was nonsense. He comforted her and acted like he wanted to take her back and support her well. In fact, it was all an illusion. Both Shao Huaâan and Shao Jing knew what kind of place the Ministry of Justice was.
It was common for the officials of the Ministry of Justice to monitor the detainees in the room on the side when they had visitors over.
Madam Jiang was killed by Shao Jing and Shao Huaâan.
Shao Jing took action, and Shao Huaâan not only refused to save Madam Jiang but also helped with the plan. When Shao Huaâan went to see Madam Jiang, he already knew that she was doomed.
Shao Huaâan watched his biological mother fall into a desperate situation and did nothing in order to get some uncertain power. Also, he had helped with her death, which showed his cruelty.
In Shao Wanruâs last life, Shao Huaâan had been an outsider.
âLet Nanny Yu talk. There is no lady in charge of Marquis Xingâs Mansion, and Shao Jing wonât remain a widower for three years. Third Aunt will make trouble tomorrow. Zhao Xiran doesnât have enough status. Marquis Xingâs Mansion will be in chaosâŠâ Speaking of this, Shao Wanru smiled more coldly and indifferently. She would have the entire Marquis Xingâs Mansion in chaos.
Those people thought that she couldnât bear to hurt Marquis Xingâs Mansion since the heir of Duke Xing was Haoâer. Shao Wanru would show them how ruthless she could be to get what she wanted.
She didnât care whether Marquis Xingâs Mansion was destroyed or not. She just needed to make sure that Haoâer and her grandma were fine in this life.
Those people thought that Madam Wen and Old Madam had arranged for Eâniang to marry into Marquis Xingâs Mansion. In addition, the members of Marquis Xingâs Mansion were suffering from trouble at home and outside the mansion. At this time, even if Shao Jing went a little too far, it would not be a big deal to let Eâniang marry into the mansion as soon as possible, as long as no one objected.
Shao Yanru was determined to return to Marquis Xingâs Mansion, while Shao Huaâan and Shao Jing were determined to make Shao Yanru live a better life and regain glory. Both of them were greedy, and so did Eâniang.
The decline of Marquis Xingâs Mansion was just around the corner.
âLetâs go back. Itâs time to go down the mountain after packing up!â Shao Wanru stood up and walked out slowly. She had said goodbye to the Empress Dowager before. Tomorrow, Marquis Xingâs Mansion would hold the funeral, and the Third Madam would make a scene in the mourning hall. In any case, Shao Wanru had to be present.
Qingâer nodded, and they went down the hill one after the other. When they returned to the courtyard, Yujie had already packed up with a group of servants. They surrounded Shao Wanru and headed for the gate of Huaguang Temple. The carriages of Prince Chenâs Mansion had been waiting there for a long time. Seeing them come out, the coachmen hurriedly pulled the carriages over.
After Shao Wanru got in a carriage, several carriages went down the mountain. By the time they arrived at Prince Chenâs Mansion, the chief supervisor had been waiting there with a smile. When he saw Shao Wanru get out of the carriage, he hurried forward to bow with a smile and said, âGreetings, Your Highness!â
âWhere is Prince Chen?â Shao Wanru asked casually.
âHis Highness Prince Chen is in the study. He asks you to go there first!â
Shao Wanru was slightly stunned and asked, âIs there anything wrong?â In the past, when she came back from outside, Chu Liuchen would come back to the yard to see her if he was missing her.
The chief supervisor said with a smile, âItâs nothing serious. Queen Consort Lan just sent someone here!â He seemed to be in a good mood, so it should not be something serious.
Shao Wanru nodded and went to the outer study of Chu Liuchen with Yujie, but she was a little confused. Consort Lanâs men had never been able to show up in front of Chu Liuchen. Why did Chu Liuchen receive her men now?
The chief supervisor stood at the door of the outer study. He didnât leave until he saw Shao Wanru being led in by Xiao Xuanzi. Looking at the half-open window above the study, he slowly stopped smiling and sighed helplessly. âConsort Lan is actually a poor person!â
He did not dare to say that in front of his master. He could only think to himself. He only hoped that with Princess Chen around, his master would not be so extreme.
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