Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Cui'er disappeared silently!

The convoy had already left Qizhou City when a young maid suddenly realized Cui'er was missing, forcing the group to turn back. Despite a thorough search throughout the courtyard, Cui'er was nowhere to be found. Cui'er had vanished completely, taking with her every piece of clothing and jewelry, leaving not a single thread behind.

Because a maid was lost for no reason, Ding Bo had to report to the authorities, so the convoy stayed in Qizhou City for a day.

After some investigation at the government office, it was discovered that someone had seen a maid carrying a bag sneaking out of the back door of the marquis's mansion last night and disappearing into the night.

It was not uncommon for slaves to escape, so the government office quickly issued a document and hastily closed the case.

The convoy continued on its journey and after more than a month of swaying, it finally arrived at the suburban county of Shengjing a few days before the Ghost Festival.

Under Xie Qingli's careful care, Nanny Yan's leg disease has recovered by 70% to 80%. The two of them ride in the same carriage every day, and Nanny Yan will introduce the right and wrong of the Marquis' Mansion to Xie Qingli in detail.

Xie Qingli wasn't particularly interested in other matters. She wanted to know the story of Jiang Muxue and Xie Jingyuan's past, something Nanny Yan had never mentioned. In her previous life, Xie Qingli had investigated the matter, but only gained a general understanding, not the details.

She hugged Nanny Yan's arm, blinking her gem-clear eyes, and asked curiously, "Nanny, how did my mother and father meet? Are they on good terms now?"

Looking at Xie Qingli's innocent face, Nanny Yan seemed to see Jiang Muxue back then. If time could go back, Miss Muxue would not agree to marry the Marquis again! She sighed softly. Choosing a husband for a girl is like being reborn. A good girl like the young lady, I hope she doesn't follow Miss Muxue's old path!

She stroked Xie Qingli's black hair, reminiscing about the past as she spoke. "The Xie family was originally just a small gentry family in Qingzhou, but who would have thought they would raise a figure like the Marquis? He was very smart and studious, and he passed all the tests from the provincial examination and finally won the top prize."

"After the Marquis won the top spot in the imperial examination, the Xie family moved to Shengjing City. The Marquis was outstanding in appearance and talent, and after winning the top spot, he became extremely popular. He should have been a popular candidate for marriage with those aristocratic families, but several marriage proposals fell through."

"Why?" Xie Qingli couldn't help but interrupt.

Nanny Yan shook her head slightly. "I don't know the real reason, but after arriving at the Marquis's residence, I vaguely heard that Old Madam Xie disliked the man's family background for not being prominent enough, while Madam Xie disliked the Xie family's financial resources. The two sides disliked each other, and the Marquis's marriage was delayed."

Looking at Xie Qingli, Nanny Yan's eyes were far away, with a flicker of light in them, and a hint of joy appeared: "Back then, Miss Mu Xue was a few years older than you are now, and she looked like a fairy from heaven. She and the unmarried Empress Yao were known as the 'Two Beauties of Shengjing'. Miss Mu Xue lived a very happy life back then!"

She paused slightly, her tone turning cold. "But I don't know when the Marquis met Miss Mu Xue. He fell in love with her at first sight, so he wrote a poem to his classmates, expressing his admiration for Miss Mu Xue. But somehow, that poem spread throughout the streets and alleys of Shengjing City overnight."

"I don't quite understand. It's said that the poem doesn't mention Miss Mu Xue by name, but it's full of allusions to her. Although every word in the poem is exquisite, it's a bit explicit. Many people even suspected that Miss Mu Xue and the Marquis had an affair after reading it. Miss Mu Xue became the laughing stock of Shengjing City for a while!"

"The general had already chosen a match for Miss Mu Xue. The man was a young lieutenant general whom he had personally promoted. He was loyal and reliable, and came from an upright family. The entire Jiang family was very satisfied with him."

"When Miss Mu Xue's brothers learned that the Marquis had actually spread such a poem to slander Miss Mu Xue, they were furious. It's a pity that they were far away from the garrison. If he had been in the capital at the time, the Marquis would have been chopped into pieces long ago!"

"In order to quickly get rid of the rumors and clear Miss Mu Xue of the dirty water, the general asked for leave from the court and returned to the capital with the deputy general to discuss marriage."

"On the day Miss Mu Xue and the deputy general were discussing their marriage, the Marquis got the news from somewhere and shamelessly knelt at the gate of the Jiang Mansion, shouting that he wanted to marry Miss Mu Xue!"

"After returning to the capital, the general hadn't had time to settle accounts with the Marquis, but the Marquis had come to him himself! The general, clutching his Shenlong silver spear, angrily approached the gates, only to find the Marquis kneeling outside, surrounded by onlookers."

"The general couldn't kill the marquis in public. If he did, someone in the court would immediately impeach the general. The general then put the tip of his gun to the marquis's head and demanded that he leave the Jiang Mansion immediately."

"The Marquis, however, wasn't afraid of the General. He first explained that the poem had been passed around secretly by his classmates and that he had made careless choices in his associations. Then he swore to heaven that he would never marry anyone but Miss Mu Xue! He begged the General to marry Miss Mu Xue, promising to be together forever and never take a concubine!"

Xie Qingli's eyes widened in shock: "Xie Jingyuan can still be so tough, he's not even afraid of my grandfather?"

Nanny Yan was lost in her memories and didn't notice anything wrong with Xie Qingli's address. She nodded and then shook her head. "I heard from the little maid who ran over to watch the excitement that the Marquis's face was pale, with beads of sweat streaming down his forehead. He spoke those words with a trembling voice, so he must have been scared too!"

She couldn't help but sigh, "Who knew it was the Marquis's fearful yet brave act that moved Miss Mu Xue. Miss Mu Xue has been surrounded by military commanders who loved to wield swords and spears since she was a child. However, unlike the daughter of a military commander, she enjoys the ways of the literati and spends her days surrounded by calligraphy and painting. She said that the Marquis's actions were like the literati's character described in the books. And besides, facing the promise of a lifetime together, what woman wouldn't be tempted?"

"So, mother agreed to marry Xie Jingyuan just like that?" Xie Qingli was puzzled. Xie Jingyuan tricked mother into marrying him with just a few words?

Nanny Yan tapped Xie Qingli's forehead and said with a smile, "What Xie Jingyuan? That's your father. Be careful not to let anyone overhear you!" She didn't delve into it, but continued, "The General hates those pedantic scholars the most. Furthermore, the Marquis previously slandered Miss Mu Xue's reputation, so the General naturally disagreed."

"But the Marquis knelt at the gate of the Jiang Mansion and refused to leave. He said he would kneel until the general agreed. The general was so angry that he wanted to hit the Marquis, but suddenly a large group of scholars appeared out of nowhere. They protected the Marquis behind them and accused the general of looking down on students from poor families."

"Those scholars were very eloquent. The general couldn't hit them, and he couldn't scold them. In a rage, he turned back to his mansion, closed the door, and planned to continue the marriage ceremony."

"But outside the gate, more and more scholars gathered, clamoring to petition to impeach the general. The general would not accept such a threat, and the two sides were deadlocked. The civil officials in the court who had conflicts with the military generals also joined in the fun. The fault was not the Jiang family, but they all wrote letters to impeach the general. The Jiang family's private affairs were brought to the court, and it also provoked a conflict between the civil and military officials. The emperor was also very troubled."

"Miss Mu Xue, seeing the situation spiraling out of control, took the initiative to step forward and offer to marry the Marquis. She has always been well-behaved and obedient, and that was the only time she disobeyed the General."

"Those scholars, seeing their goal achieved and their side winning, began to write poems praising the relationship between the Marquis and Miss Mu Xue, and praising the general's deep sense of justice. The atmosphere in Shengjing City suddenly changed again."

"The general had lived a glorious life for most of his life, but this was the first time he had suffered such humiliation. He returned to his base in anger and didn't even come back for Miss Mu Xue's wedding. The deputy general also left heartbroken."

Xie Qingli slammed the car wall and said angrily, "They are really going too far! This is a forced marriage! Why would my mother agree to marry me? Why should she put up with this kind of bullshit?"