Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Jiang Muxue picked up the teacup and sipped gently, silently looking at Xie Qingyao. This "daughter" has been quite scheming since she was a child. She knew how to please Old Madam Xie and Xie Jingyuan at a young age. Several children from the second and third rooms were fooled by her. Jiang Muxue laughed sarcastically, it turned out to be a family talent!

Xie Qingyao had lived a life of luxury since she was a child and had never suffered such torture. After kneeling for only a cup of tea, her body began to shake. Aunt Hua, who was kneeling behind her, quickly supported her.

Taking the opportunity of adding more tea, Nanny Yan winked at Jiang Muxue frantically. Now was not the time to punish Xie Qingyao to vent her anger. She needed to take the young lady back and give her a legitimate identity. She also needed the approval of the old lady and the marquis. Punishing Xie Qingyao would only anger these two people.

Jiang Muxue had gradually suppressed her anger. She narrowed her eyes slightly and said nonchalantly, "Yao'er has been learning etiquette from Madam Hu for several months, but she hasn't even learned the simplest rules. It's simply laughable! It seems that Madam Hu is just a name for nothing. It's better to dismiss her!"

Xie Qingyao was panicked. She absolutely could not fire Matron Hu. Matron Hu was a teaching nanny from the palace. She was highly praised by Queen Meng. All the noble ladies in the capital were proud to have Matron Hu. It was she who begged Xie Jingyuan, and Xie Jingyuan used some connections to invite her.

As long as she can get the approval of Madam Hu, her reputation in Shengjing City will surely rise to a higher level, and it is possible that she will win the title of "No. 1 in Shengjing" in the future.

Xie Qingyao frowned and thought about what had just happened. Suddenly, she understood why Jiang Muxue was angry. She said softly, "Yao'er just barged into Mother's room without waiting for Sister Mingxia to pass on the message. Yao'er knows she was wrong."

But thinking of such a trivial matter, Jiang Muxue became furious, and Xie Qingyao said a little aggrievedly: "But, we are mother and daughter, why..."

"Mother and daughter?" Before Xie Qingyao could finish, Jiang Muxue repeated the two words through gritted teeth, demanding in a harsh voice, "You still remember that I'm your mother? You, the eldest daughter of the Marquis's Mansion, are behaving so casually and without regard for age. If this gets out, the Marquis' Mansion will be disgraced."

"You broke into my room today. Will you break into your father's and grandmother's rooms tomorrow? If you are lucky enough to marry into the royal family in the future, will you dare to force your way into the Queen's and the concubines' bedrooms? Will you let the entire Marquisate be buried with you for your actions?"

Xie Qingyao had dreamed of marrying into the royal family since she was a child. However, although her mother was the legitimate daughter of a first-rank general, she never took her out to socialize, and even rarely took her to the Jiang family. Her mother just stayed in the marquis's mansion every day, never leaving the main gate or the secondary gate.

Today, her mother had taken the initiative to bring up the matter of her marrying into the royal family. Had she already begun planning for her? Was she suddenly punishing her today to discipline her?

Xie Qingyao felt a surge of ecstasy in her heart. She straightened her posture and replied respectfully, "Yao'er knows her mistake. Thank you, mother, for your guidance! Today's incident was Yao'er's fault. Yao'er is willing to accept the punishment. Please don't fire Madam Hu!"

Xie Qingyao thought to herself that since she had admitted her mistake proactively, and it wasn't a big mistake, her mother probably wouldn't really punish her!

Jiang Muxue nodded slightly and said calmly, "It's good that you know where you went wrong. Since you are willing to accept the punishment, I will punish you by grounding you for a month and making you copy the Women's Code a hundred times!"

Xie Qingyao's eyes widened in shock. A month's house arrest? She said anxiously, "No, Mother. The Feng Residence's Spring Flower Viewing Banquet is coming up in a few days. Yingying invited me specifically. If I don't go, I'm afraid I'll offend the Feng Family..."

The Feng Mansion is the Feng family of the Minister of Revenue. They are a first-rank noble family. Originally, it was a circle that she, the daughter of a fourth-rank Taifu Temple Shaoqing, could not reach. In order to get in touch with Feng Yingying, she spent several months trying, but now she is going to fail because of a small mistake?

It is ironic that although the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion is called a marquis' mansion, it is different from those noble families with deep roots in Shengjing City.

In order to facilitate Jiang Muxue's access to the palace, Empress Yao begged the emperor to confer a nominal title of Marquis on Xie Jingyuan and a title of First-Rank Imperial Consort on Jiang Muxue. In public, Xie Jingyuan would be respectfully addressed as "Marquis", but behind the scenes, he was ridiculed for his mediocre abilities. After more than ten years, he was still a fourth-rank official.

Jiang Muxue smiled gently: "This is a trivial matter. Yao'er can just claim to be sick when the time comes. I will write a letter to Madam Feng to explain. I believe the Feng family will not blame you, and Miss Feng will understand. Yao'er, don't worry!"

Jiang Muxue sneered in her heart. Ever since Xie Jingyuan's attitude towards her turned cold, she no longer bothered to make plans for Xie Jingyuan. Besides, she didn't like to flatter those ladies and young ladies. Gradually, the social circle of the Marquis' Mansion turned into the homes of eunuchs of the third and fifth ranks, and was completely isolated from the nobles of Shengjing City.

I really didn't expect that Xie Qingyao, at such a young age, was so good at scheming and even hooked up with the young lady of the Shangshu Mansion.

Xie Qingyao clenched her hands, her nails digging deep into her flesh without realizing it. Was this the end of her plan? She didn't like Feng Yingying, that fool, but Feng Yingying was on good terms with Princess Roujia, the daughter of the Grand Princess, and Princess Roujia was her target.

As she grows up, if she can make friends with Princess Roujia, she will have the opportunity to interact with the princes. In the future, she may be able to marry into the royal family and even ascend to that high position. That is her ultimate dream.

Now, Jiang Muxue's light words had ruined all her plans. Coupled with the resentment towards Jiang Muxue accumulated over more than ten years, Xie Qingyao's hatred was surging. She raised her head high, her eyes red, and glared at Jiang Muxue, as if questioning words would come out of her mouth immediately.

But Jiang Muxue didn't seem to notice her abnormality. Instead, he lowered his head and stroked a piece of letter paper, his face showing infinite tenderness and a smile.

It was like a heavy fist hitting cotton, and Xie Qingyao's courage supported by anger collapsed in an instant.

She still couldn't bear to offend Jiang Muxue and lose the Jiang family. What if one day she could step on this big tree to get to the top?

She quickly lowered her head, praying that Jiang Muxue hadn't seen her expression. She forced back the tears in her eyes, suppressed all her emotions, and said in a calm voice, "Yes, mother is right. Li'er will go back and be confined to her room. She will try to copy the female ring a hundred times as soon as possible and show it to mother."

Jiang Muxue didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.

With the help of Aunt Hua and Luqi, Xie Qingyao stood up with difficulty. She rubbed her sore knees expressionlessly and secretly swore in her heart that one day she would trample Jiang Muxue and the Jiang family under her feet and make those who treated her badly suffer a fate worse than death.

Xie Qingyao performed a very standard bow towards Jiang Muxue, raised her chin slightly, straightened her back, and retreated with dignity.

But Jiang Muxue had already lowered her head again and started reading Xie Tingyu's letter again. Her whole heart flew to Jiazhou Prefecture thousands of miles away. Her two children were there at the moment. What were they doing?