Noble Lady

"Miss, you just kept the second old lady in suspense again. What's going on?" Yuzhu was extremely curious.

It really makes me anxious. The more I can't guess, the more I want to know.

They were so curious. How could Liu, who was always so shrewd, let go of the second wife when He Minzhi was in trouble?

Unless, there are greater interests involved?

Yuzhu thought so and asked, "Miss, is there something wrong with the second room?"

"You are not completely without progress, girl." Xue Chenyu smiled at Yuzhu with appreciation.

Yuzhu felt uneasy when she looked at her, "Girl, just tell me the truth. Why keep me in suspense? It's so uncomfortable."

Xue Chenyu put away her playful thoughts and said calmly, "Actually, it's nothing to say. I just asked someone to spread the news to Liu that Mr. He would be exiled to Lingnan, thousands of miles away."

The maids looked at each other in bewilderment: What a ruthless move! It's like cutting off the firewood directly.

"No wonder the Liu family split up so quickly. It turns out they were afraid of being implicated!" Yuzhu suddenly realized and then reacted, "By the way, where is Yumei? I haven't seen her these past few days."

"Some of the more important things have been handed over to her." Xue Chenyu said briefly.

Yuzhu thought that the news the girl had just spread might be related to Yumei.

Good, that girl looks quite capable despite her age. I can make more delicious food for her in the future.

"Miss, you helped the second branch to separate from He Minzhi and his mother, but what about you?" Qiuhua asked worriedly.

Liu got rid of the second wife who they felt was a threat to them. The next step would definitely be to find a way to get He Minzhi out. Their He family had little money left, so they would have to set their sights on the girl by then.

"Silly girl, what are you worried about?" Xue Chenyu scratched her neck amusedly. "Are you still worried that I will continue to give my money to them for nothing?"

"But if you don't divorce quickly, Liu can still use filial piety to pressure you." Xia He also worried.

Yuzhu said angrily, "What are you afraid of? The worst that can happen is that we will perish together with them. Let's go all out! Who is afraid of who?"

"You are a man of integrity." Xue Chenyu was amused by her. "You can be willing to risk everything, but you don't have to perish with them. They are not worthy."

Yuzhu paused. "But as long as you can't divorce that beast He Minzhi, then Old Madam He will always be your mother-in-law. What if she forces you to do something out of filial piety?"

If the girl wants a divorce, she needs He Minzhi's consent. However, given his current situation, regardless of face, he will not easily agree even if it means disgusting the girl.

As long as he disagrees, Xue Chenyu will still be the daughter-in-law of the He family. Filial piety will weigh on her, and she will be restricted in everything she does.

She really couldn't figure out how to break the deadlock.

"If Madam He insists on pushing me too far, I can only cut off the firewood from under the cauldron." Xue Chenyu had a smile on her lips, but it didn't reach her eyes. Instead, they were filled with a coldness.

Liu is the mother-in-law, and filial piety is the pressure on her.

She couldn't touch Liu, but there was He Minzhi who was now in prison.

Now that he was a convicted official, he could no longer enjoy the preferential treatment of having his own room.

He Minzhi was originally a weak scholar who couldn't even tie a chicken, and he was beaten with twenty sticks. If he had a fever or some other disease, who knows what would happen?

Thinking of this, Xue Chenyu already had an idea in his mind.

However, she still had Dongyue's letter in her hand, and she was also concerned about things in the south.

"Yuzhu, I'm tired. I need to go and rest for a while. If Yumei comes back, ask her to come see me immediately."

"Yes, girl."

Xue Chenyu got up and went into the inner room.

Dongyue's letter this time was still several pages long. It simply stated that after they transported the grain to the south, with the help of Datong Trading Company, they simply took over the rice shops in several counties.

The most important thing is that Prince Cheng's son Situ Zhen actually achieved the calmness that was most worthy of attention as mentioned in her letter.

And he visited every county personally.

No one knows what specific mission Prince Cheng is going to do in the south, and few people even know his whereabouts.

They were dressed in disguise and kept a low profile.

Fortunately, Dongyue recognized the Prince of Cheng and was able to recognize Situ Zhen in the crowd.

Situ Zhen also recognized Dong Yue, but did not reveal each other's identities. He only reminded them to be careful.

Dongyue wrote all of this in the letter. At the end of the letter, she also said that Prince Cheng and the local officials were already planning something, and it was estimated that there would be big moves in the near future.

This letter was sent ten days ago.

Unexpectedly, Situ Zhen arrived before the letter.

Is he back in Beijing for work? Will he go back again?

"Xue Chenyu, what are you thinking about? What does his job have to do with you?"

Xue Chenyu shook her head, trying to get rid of the tall figure with a much darker skin from her mind, but she failed from beginning to end.

So I just gave up.

Then she took off her hairpins and rings, washed her face, changed into pajamas, and went to rest.

It was already afternoon when Yumei came back.

Yuzhu brought Yumei in and woke Xue Chenyu up.

The latter came to his senses after a brief moment of confusion.

"Yuzhu, go ahead and do your work. I have something to say to Yumei alone."

Yuzhu: Every time Yumei comes back, I am no longer the girl’s beloved maid.

Although she felt aggrieved, she still went out obediently.

"Miss, I have fulfilled my mission." Yumei handed Camellia's indenture to Xue Chenyu, "I will take care of everything you asked."

"You are so capable." Xue Chenyu couldn't help but pinch her face and praised her, "Our Yumei is only this age, how come she is already so smart?"

Yumei said shamelessly, "Maybe this is talent. Some people are born smarter than others."

She dared to speak, and Xue Chenyu dared to listen.

"Okay, I know you're gifted. However, there's one more thing I need to do, and I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again."

Yumei had just sat down when she quickly stood up again. "Don't say that, young lady. If you have anything to say, just tell me. I will do my best and will not let you down."

What she said also represented Situ Zhen's meaning - he would never let her down.

"I always trouble you with many things, but I will repay you in the future. I will never let you work hard in vain." Xue Chenyu vaguely heard the hidden meaning in her words and thanked her.

Yumei thought to herself, you should quickly take in my junior master-master, that would be better than anything else.

"Girl, just tell me what you want to say. I'll think of a solution for you."

"He Minzhi is currently in the Jingzhao Prefecture's prison. Do you have any ideas for making his life less enjoyable?"

After a pause, Xue Chenyu added, "As long as he doesn't die, the more ruthless the better. We need to make him unable to endure it and desperately seek help from outsiders, so that Liu will also be extremely anxious."

Yumei's eyes lit up.

"Girl, this is a simple matter. Just leave it to me. I guarantee that the result will satisfy you."

Junior Master has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. Even if the girl doesn't tell him, as long as she has this idea, he can do it for her.

She promised to make He Minzhi suffer a fate worse than death!

the next day.

The jailer took advantage of He Minzhi and came to the He family to report that He Minzhi had developed a high fever in the prison last night and the fever had not subsided yet. If a doctor was not called, he would die.

Liu hurried to get the money to settle the relationship, but when she went to the accounting office, she learned: "The lady had already taken away the few thousand taels of silver in the official account yesterday."

"What?!" Liu almost lost her balance. "How dare you let her take the money like that? This is the He family, not her Xue family!"

"But Madam gave her the official documents from the government office..." The accountant looked helpless.

He thought to himself that the affairs of the master had already spread all over the capital, and he owed his wife 30,000 taels of silver. Even if his wife showed him the official document from the government office, he would not dare to disobey.

And it was not just the money in the He family's public account. Xue Chenyu also dealt with the old slaves on the farm in the name of Mrs. He.

When Liu first handed the He family over to her, she gave her the indentures of a group of servants.

Liu wanted to show his respect at that time, but those people were just working on the farm.

When the housekeeper power was transferred, she deliberately did not take it out. Liu had obviously forgotten about this matter, but she did not expect it to be of great use at the critical moment.