Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Jing'an Marquis Mansion, Songhe Hall.

A maid came hurriedly to report that Aunt Luo had hanged herself.

Xie Jingliang stood up suddenly after hearing this. His breathing became rapid and heavy, anger boiling in his chest. He shouted, "This bitch!"

Things have been going badly for the second house recently. Xuan'er has been bewitched by a coquettish maid, An's power as the head of the household has been taken away, Qi'er foolishly offended Xie Qingyao and was punished, and the most hateful thing is that Man'er dared to steal Princess Roujia's jade at the chrysanthemum viewing banquet. The Marquis's Mansion will definitely become a laughing stock in the entire Shengjing City!

When Xie Jingliang woke up from his lunch break, he heard about what happened at the chrysanthemum viewing banquet. He was so scared that his scalp was about to explode. He hurried to Songhe Hall and begged his mother and elder brother to forgive the second wife in a humble manner.

But his mother and elder brother were still furious, and at this moment, Aunt Luo hanged herself. She was like a waste when she was alive, and now she was causing trouble for him. She was simply rotten wood and dung. Xie Jingliang wished he could tear Aunt Luo into pieces!

Seeing that all the masters had gloomy faces and beads of sweat on their foreheads, the old woman handed over a piece of letter with trembling hands and said tremblingly, "Old Madam, this is the suicide note that Concubine Luo left by her side before she passed away."

Xie Jingliang snatched the suicide note away. It contained only a few words: "Madam, I know that Man'er has committed a grave sin. I am willing to sacrifice my life for it. I beg you to let Man'er go."

Xie Jingliang couldn't help but sneer. This foolish woman was so childish and ridiculous. She thought her life was worth so much? But it was as light as a feather!

He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger in his heart. He slowly turned around and handed the suicide note to Old Madam Xie, saying in a deep voice, "Mother, this suicide note was left for you by Aunt Luo..."

Old Madam Xie only raised her eyes, but did not reach out to take it. Instead, she cursed with a sullen face, "What bad luck! Good for you to die, to die cleanly, and not cause trouble to the mansion every day!"

Xie Jingliang could only withdraw his hand awkwardly and whispered, "Mother, now that he's dead, what rules should be followed for burial?"

Madam Xie narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "Why, a concubine died, and you still want to wear mourning clothes and give her a grand funeral?"

Xie Jingliang shook his head like a rattle and said with an apologetic smile, "Mother, your words are too serious. I just wanted to ask how to deal with her affairs after her death."

Old Madam Xie curled her lips and snorted coldly, "We married her once, but she didn't even give birth to a son. What else can she do after her death? Just find a mat to wrap her up and throw her into a mass grave!"

Xie Jingliang bowed and said, "Mother, you are absolutely right. I will go and take care of it now!"

Madam Xie waved her hand and said calmly, "Go! And that Man'er, let her stay in the yard from now on and don't embarrass herself in public again."

Xie Jingliang showed hesitation. Although she was not favored, she was his daughter after all. He asked cautiously, "Mother, Man'er's face..."

Madam Xie glanced at Xie Jingliang and interrupted, "What shame is there? What she did at the chrysanthemum viewing banquet today must have spread throughout Shengjing City. Even if she is cured, she won't be able to get married. Why bother with that?"

Xie Jingliang had no choice but to say respectfully, "It's my son who is stupid!" Then he quickly retreated.

Xie Jingliang and the old woman left, and there was no one else in the room.

Seeing that Old Madam Xie was still unhappy, Xie Qingyao grabbed her arm and gently advised, "Grandma, you need to be more careful. Don't get too angry and hurt yourself."

She paused slightly, then spoke briskly, "This banquet isn't entirely a bad thing. Grandmother and Father will never guess who sent Yao'er back!"

Old Madam Xie and Xie Jingyuan both looked at Xie Qingyao in confusion.

Xie Qingyao didn't keep the secret and said proudly, "It's His Royal Highness the Third Prince! We chatted all the way, and he praised Yao'er for her talent, beauty, and kindness!"

Madam Xie opened her mouth in shock, while Xie Jingyuan stood up excitedly and asked in a trembling voice, "Is what Yao'er said true?"

Xie Qingyao nodded affirmatively and said softly, "Xiao Tao can testify, and the gatekeeper should have seen it too!"

Xie Jingyuan clapped his hands and laughed, "Okay, okay, Father is not doubting Yao'er, he is just too happy!"

Old Madam Xie also excitedly grabbed Xie Qingyao's hand and said lovingly, "Yao'er, tell us what happened at the banquet today?"

Xie Qingyao nodded gently and recounted what happened at the banquet, of course from her perspective...

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Dongling Imperial Palace, Kunning Palace.

Queen Meng sat upright on the phoenix couch, her brows slightly furrowed, and she looked at Concubine Fu, who was sitting below and crying, with impatience on her face.

Fu Zhaoyi has a pointed face and willow-shaped eyebrows. She was quite pretty when she was young, but now that she is old, her cheeks are thin and she looks a little mean.

She wiped her tears with a handkerchief and choked up, saying, "Empress, please help Ze'er. Ze'er is young and naive. He just accidentally soiled Hong'er's painting. But Hong'er, as his older brother, took advantage of being two years older than Ze'er and beat him up. It's just a painting. Why bother..."

Fu Zhaoyi's crying was like the broken strings of a zither, hoarse and noisy, giving Queen Meng a headache.

Empress Meng rubbed her swollen temples, unable to bear it any longer. She said coldly, "Alright, stop crying! Tomorrow I will summon Concubine Li Shu and the Sixth Prince to inquire about this matter. If the Sixth Prince is at fault, I will punish him."

Concubine Li Shu is the biological mother of the Sixth Prince Chu Yunhong. Although she is one of the four concubines, she lives a secluded life and keeps a low profile. The Sixth Prince is well-behaved and quiet, and is not the kind of person who would stir up trouble.

However, Concubine Fu relied on the fact that she gave birth to the seventh prince Chu Yunze, and compared herself with Concubine Li Shu in everything, always wanting to compete with her. She complained to Queen Meng about trivial matters all day long, and Queen Meng was fed up with her.

Fu Zhaoyi was unwilling to give in. Queen Meng was clearly trying to give her a perfunctory answer. She hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, but..."

"Mother, mother!" Before Fu Zhaoyi could finish her words, the second prince's excited voice came from outside the door.

Fu Zhaoyi was instantly filled with displeasure. Queen Meng's foolish son hadn't come earlier or later, so why did he have to join in the fun at this very moment? She had finally managed to instigate Ze'er and anger the Sixth Prince, but was she going to miss out on another golden opportunity?

When Empress Meng heard the Second Prince's voice, a smile instantly spread across her face. She looked at Concubine Fu and said calmly, "It's getting late. Concubine Fu should go back early!"

As Fu Zhaoyi reluctantly bowed and left, the Second Prince happened to rush in. His eyes were astonishingly bright, like two balls of blazing flames, filled with uncontrollable excitement. He shouted, "Mother, I met the woman I admire today!"

Queen Meng's pupils suddenly constricted, and she remained in shock for a long moment. Zhou'er had always been interested in poetry and songs, so she had been quite relieved to have him go to the Jiaofangsi. But now he claimed to have a woman he loved?!

Queen Meng's head buzzed, and she asked in a deep voice, "Which singer and dancer does Zhou'er like?"

The Second Prince quickly shook his head and said excitedly, "Your Majesty, you misunderstood. She is not from the Imperial Music Bureau. Your Majesty once said that you wished me to marry a noble lady. She is a noble lady."

Queen Meng asked in confusion, "Whose noble lady is Zhou'er talking about?"

The Second Prince smiled brightly: "It's Xie Qingli, the eldest daughter of the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion!"

"What?!" Queen Meng stood up suddenly, her eyes wide in shock...