Noble Lady

Night falls.

It was exceptionally quiet inside and outside the Marquis' Mansion.

Although everything was to remain as usual, the servants were still uneasy because Marquis Xue was declared dead and Madam Xue was "unconscious".

"Mother, please eat something."

Xue Chenyu brought the fish porridge that had just been delivered from the kitchen, put it in a small white porcelain bowl, and brought out small silver chopsticks and a small silver spoon.

Mrs. Xue sat on the bed. Because she had to pretend to be unconscious and didn't want to be too conspicuous, she rarely got out of bed.

Seeing Xue Chenyu bringing the food over, he just nodded lightly and said, "I don't have much appetite. You eat first."

"Mother, when I was little and sick, I couldn't eat and was in a bad mood. You never let us go hungry. You always made sure we ate a little to fill our stomachs."

"You often advised us that people are made of iron and rice is made of steel, and that we'd be starving if we didn't eat. Xue Xiaohuai and Luoluo also grew up listening to this."

"Why do you break the rules first when you come here?"

Mrs. Xue: “…” She felt like she had been saying things for her whole life, but ended up being scolded by her own daughter.

She looked at the fish porridge prepared by Xue Chenyu, drank a sip, and then lost her appetite.

"Mother, you..."

"Hurry up and eat. I really don't have an appetite. I'll go find something to eat later if you tell me I'm hungry."

Seeing her firm attitude, Xue Chenyu didn't want to insist any longer.

After sitting in the room for a while and eating a bowl of porridge, Xue Chenyu saw that Mrs. Xue really had no appetite, so she asked Yuzhu to take the porridge away and heat it up.

Afterwards, seeing that Mrs. Xue really wanted to be alone, she consciously went to the next room to take a shower and rest.

Madam Xue pretended to be sick in order to gain some room for maneuver for the Marquis' Mansion, so as the "attendant on the sick", she had to stay in Qingyuan.

Only after Xue Chenyu left did He's mother come in.

Seeing Madam Xue's gloomy expression, he couldn't help but worry: "Madam, you should relax. Doctor Xu has said that if you are depressed and don't understand, I'm afraid that big problems will arise sooner or later."

"How can it be so serious? Isn't this all a show for others to see?"

Hearing this, Mother He looked at her disapprovingly, "Are you just putting on a show for others to see? Isn't Madam aware of this?"

Madam Xue: “…”

"You used to be so humble and submissive, but now you're so sharp-tongued."

Mother He said bluntly, "No matter how humble and submissive he is, he should have made some progress after being by your side for so many years."

Madam Xue: “…”

After a pause, Mrs. Xue muttered dissatisfiedly, "You would never contradict me like this before."

Mother He said calmly, "In the past, girls wouldn't make a fuss about not eating."

Mrs. Xue: We can’t continue this conversation.

"Okay, okay, can't I eat it?"

She really doubted that if she refused to eat, she would argue with herself until dawn.

Only then did Mother He happily bring out her freshly made crystal dumplings and red bean paste buns.

Mrs. Xue ate in small bites, but looked towards the north from time to time.

After a long moment, he couldn't help but sigh, "It's still too difficult for Yu'er. I don't know how to calm the situation down."

"Yes, Madam is right."

This time, Mother He finally stopped opposing her.

……

In the afternoon, Yumei and other people in the courtyard helped move Xue Chenyu's clothes, bedding and all the items needed for daily life.

Yuzhu was a very capable girl. While Xue Chenyu was taking care of Mrs. Xue, she had already prepared hot water.

Xue Chenyu came back and took a bath smoothly.

"Yuzhu, what did you add to the water? Why does it smell faintly of mint?"

Yuzhu said quickly, "Miss, you've been working hard all day and are tired, so I thought of giving you some refreshing herbs. But Doctor Xu said that floral dew and mint would also be fine, so I gave them."

Fearing that she would be angry, he quickly explained, "I only put a little bit in. I hope the girl won't find it unpleasant."

"No, the dosage you put in is just right."

Xue Chenyu's head was originally feeling dizzy, but this bath did make her feel a little refreshed.

She did not linger in the warmth of the hot water and got up after soaking for a while.

Xia He also came in and wiped her hair with Yuzhu.

His movements were very gentle, for fear of hurting her.

Xue Chenyu looked at herself in the diamond-shaped mirror, but felt a little dazed.

"girl?"

"Hmm?" Xue Chenyu suddenly came back to her senses: "What's wrong?"

A trace of heartache flashed in Yuzhu's eyes, but she didn't dare to show it in front of Xue Chenyu, so she quickly calmed down.

"Miss, can our Marquis' Mansion be restored?"

"Yes." Xue Chenyu said in a faint voice.

Yuzhu and Xiahe looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes, but they didn't dare to say anything more.

Xue Chenyu looked down at the still damp ends of her hair and sighed, "Actually, you don't have to worry. When you reach the mountain, there will always be a way out. When you reach the bridge, things will work out. I believe Dad will be fine."

"I also believe that the Marquis' Mansion will be able to overcome this difficulty."

Yuzhu said quickly, "Yes, that's right. The Marquis is a brave and skilled warrior. He has been stationed at the border for decades. He is not someone that any random person can compare to."

"My Lord, you will surely be able to turn misfortune into good fortune and turn disaster into blessing."

Xue Chenyu nodded, "Fortunately, Luoluo and Xue Xiaohuai both moved in early, and Suying is out there getting information, so I feel relieved."

"You should also relax, everything will go in a good direction."

Yuzhu couldn't help biting her lip when she heard her say that. "...Miss, you don't have to comfort us. We all know it in our hearts. With you and the lady here in the Marquis' Mansion, nothing will happen."

Xue Chenyu patted the back of her hand with relief, "Anyway, we can only wait for news now, there is no other way. But before the good news comes, we must not panic."

Yuzhu and Xiahe nodded hurriedly.

Xue Chenyu still had some thoughts in her mind, but she did not express them to Yuzhu and the others.

Firstly, this was just her guess;

Secondly, if what she thought was true, then there would be no trouble in the Marquis' Mansion, and there would be no need to cause more trouble to others.

On the night when the incident happened in the Marquis' Mansion, not only were the people in Wu'an's Mansion feeling uneasy, but many people also couldn't sleep well.

……

Three days passed in a flash.

There was still no good news about Marquis Xue from outside.

During these three days, the fruits and vegetables in the Marquis' Mansion were almost consumed, and the Marquis' Mansion requested the Imperial Guards to let the farmers deliver the vegetables on time as before.

After the lesson with Zhang Yaozu, everyone understood that the eldest daughter of the Wu'an Marquis Mansion was not easy to bully, so when she asked for normal food delivery, the guards did not dare to say no, but honestly asked for instructions.

Of course, the result of the request was that life in the Marquis's Mansion remain the same, except that people are not allowed to enter and leave at will.

This made the servants in the Marquis' Mansion feel much more at ease.

Xue Chenyu became more and more certain about her original guess.

His Majesty surrounded the Marquis' Mansion but there was no other movement, and he also suppressed Han Hongyue and the Han family's siege of the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion.

He immediately ordered the imperial guards to surround the Marquis' Mansion. This was not to seal off the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion, but to protect them and prevent Han Hongyue from taking advantage of the opportunity to attack.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to deliver food, Suying delivered messages to the mansion several times.

The message sent in by Su Ying mentioned that the Han family and Han Hongyue were joining forces with the civil service group to put pressure on His Majesty, but they were all suppressed by His Majesty.

But only three days have passed. It is not known how big the backlash will be in the long run, and it is even more unknown whether Your Majesty can continue to suppress it without paying attention to the opinions of the civil officials.

There is.

No one else in the palace has expressed their opinions. If the Empress Dowager also speaks up, can His Majesty withstand the pressure from both inside and outside?

This is also what Xue Chenyu is worried about.