Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 683

Xue Kui was very tempted.

"How much do you want for doing this, nanny?"

Granny Ma clapped her hands: "What kind of relationship do we have? Why talk about rewards? Miss Xue, just give me whatever you think is appropriate. If you become a Noble Consort in the future, just remember to help this old woman out!"

Xue Kui had a hundred taels of silver notes on him, which he immediately took out and gave to Granny Ma. Granny Ma accepted them without hesitation, no matter how much.

He then whispered to Xue Kui, "Miss Xue, please remember, it must be clothes that the Crown Princess has just worn close to her body, not clothes that have been washed, otherwise it won't be effective!"

Xue Kui nodded: "I've got it."

Granny Ma continued, "Starting tomorrow, I will wait for Miss Xue at this restaurant at this time every day for five days. If Miss Xue still hasn't received the clothes, then this matter will be over, and I will return the silver notes to you."

Xue Kui was extremely grateful: "Thank you very much, Granny. If things go well, I will reward you handsomely later!"

After the two reached an agreement, Xue Kui returned to the East Palace.

It was already getting late when they returned to Qixiang Garden. Xue Qian was waiting for Xue Kui there.

She didn't ask Xue Kui what she was doing outside, but simply said:

"I have already informed the Crown Princess, and she has granted us permission to leave the Eastern Palace ahead of schedule and settle in Luzhou. Pack your things, we will leave in a few days."

After her argument with Xue Kui, Xue Qian was very disappointed in her younger sister, and her previous affection for her diminished somewhat.

But she only had this one relative left in the world, who had raised Xue Kui since she was a child, so she couldn't just abandon Xue Kui.

I just hope that after she leaves, Xue Kui will be more clear-headed and won't cause any more trouble.

Xue Kui lowered her head, looking embarrassed, and didn't say anything.

She had already guessed that Xue Qian would take her away from the East Palace immediately, and secretly rejoiced that she had just met Granny Ma today, otherwise there would have been no way to help her.

However, she'll be leaving in a few days, so she'd better hurry, or it will be too late.

Xue Kui had been living in the East Palace for some time and was quite familiar with the place. After being watched by her for several days, she finally found an opportunity.

As the Crown Princess, Shen Lingjun held the reins of the national treasury, so she could afford to wear brand new clothes every single day of the year. However, she wasn't used to such extravagance. She would often wash her undergarments and inner garments before wearing them again, since new clothes were often less comfortable than slightly worn ones.

Xue Kui was lucky; Shen Lingjun had just changed out of her soiled clothes that day, and they were no longer needed.

They can't be thrown away casually; usually, someone is taken out to be destroyed.

Xue Kui squatted down and watched as the little maid came out carrying a basket of dirty clothes. She first placed the basket by the brazier, then turned around and went back into the house to find a tinderbox.

Xue Kui seized the opportunity, stealthily approached, took an undergarment from the basket, hid it in her bosom, and ran away quickly.

The maid returned with the tinderbox, not noticing that the clothes in the basket were missing, and simply threw them all into the brazier to burn.

Xue Kui received the clothes and that afternoon slipped out of the East Palace to give them to Granny Ma at that restaurant.

"Granny, will this dress fit?"

Granny Ma examined it closely, turning it over and over: "Are you sure it belongs to the Crown Princess?"

Xue Kui said, "This is made of pear-moon silk, a tribute item used by the emperor. In the Eastern Palace, apart from the Crown Princess, no one else is allowed to wear clothes made of this material."