Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

In early winter, the Emerald Lake is like a huge silver mirror, reflecting the pure white clouds in the sky. Together with the withered trees on the shore and the withered lotus leaves standing upright in the wind, it forms a sad and bleak picture.

Amidst the withered lotus leaves, a gorgeous pleasure boat was quietly moored, like a blooming lotus, forming a sharp contrast with the bleak surrounding scenery.

The houseboat is luxuriously decorated and elegantly furnished.

Xie Qingyao, dressed in an elegant white dress, sat beside a guqin. She slowly plucked the strings, and a melodious melody flowed from her fingers. She seemed focused, but from the corner of her eye she kept glancing at the Third Prince sitting beside her.

The third prince was dressed in a gorgeous brocade robe and had a handsome face. He looked at Xie Qingyao with a smile in his eyes, but his mind had already drifted elsewhere.

In the past few days, the third prince was troubled by the affairs of Xuanjing Temple. He left Xuanjing Temple with the Empress Dowager that day. He thought that with the magical powers of Taoist Xuanyi, killing Chu Yuncang would be easy. However, he was full of expectations, but what he waited for was the news that the Dali Temple had sealed off Xuanjing Temple.

The Dali Temple announced Xuan Jingguan's numerous crimes extremely quickly. Now the people of Shengjing City are furious and gather at the gate of the Dali Temple all day long, demanding that Xuan Jingguan be severely punished.

The Third Prince frowned slightly. He remembered that the Empress Dowager would go to Xuanjing Temple every year to practice in seclusion. Could the Empress Dowager be unaware of the evil deeds going on at Xuanjing Temple? If the Empress Dowager was involved, once the people knew about it, the Chu family's empire would be in jeopardy!

The Third Prince suddenly looked up at Xie Qingyao, and the scene of Yao'er running down the mountain in panic that day suddenly emerged in his mind. He still remembered that the Empress Dowager had asked Yao'er if she had been to the mountain, but he didn't think much of it at the time. Now, thinking about it, could it be that Yao'er discovered something?

Ripples appeared in his heart and he stared at Xie Qingyao with burning eyes.

Xie Qingyao didn't know why the Third Prince's gaze suddenly became as sharp as a knife. An unprecedented panic surged in her heart, and her fingers became disordered.

With a "clang" sound, a string broke, and the originally melodious music came to an abrupt end, leaving only the broken string vibrating slightly.

The Third Prince narrowed his eyes slightly, looked Xie Qingyao up and down, and said in a deep voice: "Yao'er, what's wrong with you?"

Xie Qingyao's heart tightened. She had originally planned to perform well today to win the heart of the Third Prince, but she had done something completely wrong. She forced a smile and covered it up, saying, "Your Highness, it's nothing. This is the first time Yao'er plays the piano for you, so I'm a little nervous..."

The Third Prince, however, was not about to let Xie Qingyao go. He sighed softly, his tone tinged with reproach, "Yao'er, why do we have to hide things between you and me? If you have any unspeakable secrets, just tell me, and I will help you."

Xie Qingyao bit her lip, her mind racing with thoughts. She suddenly lowered her head and spoke in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Yao'er... Yao'er was just heartbroken at the thought that she would never be able to accompany Your Highness on a boat trip like this again. I lost my composure just now. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

After she finished speaking, her tears fell like beads from a broken string onto the broken guqin.

The Third Prince's pupils suddenly shrank. He didn't know why Xie Qingyao said such a thing, and hurriedly asked, "Yao'er, what do you mean?"

Xie Qingyao's tears welled up even more violently, and she trembled as she said, "Your Highness, Yao'er...is already old enough to discuss marriage. Yesterday, Yao'er overheard two of my mother's personal maids discussing something."

"They said...the Jiang family discussed with my mother that they were planning to marry Yao'er to my fourth cousin. They said that when my uncle returns to Beijing to report on his work during the New Year, he'll bring my fourth cousin back to discuss this matter..."

Xie Qingyao was crying bitterly, looking at the Third Prince with sorrowful eyes. She knew that it was very risky for her to use this tactic of retreating to advance and forcing the Third Prince to do so. She was betting that the Third Prince would not be willing to part with her "Phoenix Life". The longer the night, the more troubles she would have. She had to become the Third Prince's consort before he discovered the truth.

The Third Prince's face turned ashen with rage. He slammed the table and shouted, "Jiang Family, how dare you set your sights on Yao'er!" He leaned towards Xie Qingyao and asked coldly, "Yao'er, do you want to marry the fourth son of the Jiang Family?"

Xie Qingyao hurriedly shook her head, her face suddenly flushed. She glanced at the Third Prince shyly and whispered, "Yao'er only wants to marry the person she loves."

Xie Qingyao's shy look was like the first blooming peach blossoms in spring, gorgeous and charming, yet with a bit of shyness and reserve.

A trace of surprise and tenderness flashed in the Third Prince's eyes. He gently held Xie Qingyao's hand and said softly, "Don't worry, Yao'er. I will definitely not let the Jiang family succeed. I will report this matter to my father and ask him to make the decision for us!"

Become!

Xie Qingyao's heart was filled with ecstasy. She lowered her head slightly, revealing a slender white neck, as graceful and shy as a swan...

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Jing'an Marquis Mansion, Yingxue Residence.

Xie Qingli accompanied Jiang Muxue to finish breakfast, and then accompanied Jiang Muxue back to the bedroom. She slowly sat down on a chair beside her, leisurely picked up a cup of tea, and took a sip.

Jiang Muxue looked at Xie Qingli in confusion and jokingly said, "My Li'er is a very busy person. He's always busy, spinning like a top. Why is he so leisurely today? Why isn't he in a hurry to leave?"

Xie Qingli's eyes flashed with a cunning light, like a naughty little fox: "Hey, today I want to borrow the name of my mother to interrogate someone."

Jiang Muxue's lips curled up into a doting smile, and she shook her head helplessly and said, "What does Li'er want to interrogate?"

Xie Qingli leaned close to Jiang Muxue and whispered, "Mother will know in a while." After that, she blinked at Jiang Muxue, and Jiang Muxue's curiosity was instantly aroused.

A moment later, Madam Xu hurried into Yingxue Residence. She bowed slightly to Jiang Muxue and said respectfully, "Excuse me, Madam, what do you want from me?"

Jiang Muxue smiled faintly and said nothing.

Xie Qingli had already stood up. She looked at Madam Xu curiously and asked softly, "Madam, did you serve Grandmother when you were in Qingzhou, and later followed Grandmother from her hometown in Qingzhou to Shengjing City?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Madam Xu's eyes. She couldn't guess why the young lady would mention this matter, so she replied cautiously, "My dear young lady, I followed the old lady when I was in Qingzhou."

Xie Qingli nodded gently, then suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Madam, do you know if there is such a rule in Qingzhou that if a male child dies young, he will be given a wife and a son?"

Madam Xu's face froze. It turned out that the reason Madam had invited her here today was related to the two children the second wife had bought. She nodded slightly and replied respectfully, "My dear Miss, the wealthy families in Qingzhou do have such rules."

Xie Qingli's eyes turned cold, and she said in a deep voice: "Then what? Those families are willing to treat two children from other families as family members, feed them well, and even let them inherit the family business?" Her voice was filled with a biting chill.

Aunt Xu was suddenly shocked, her eyes flashed slightly. Now that the old lady was useless, she needed to choose a new master from among the masters to rely on. If she told the truth today, it would be equivalent to completely standing on the side of the Marquis' wife and the eldest lady.

She hesitated for a moment, then spoke tremblingly, "Miss, no... I won't raise them. Those two children will be buried with the deceased, and become his ghost wives and devils..."