The legitimate daughter returns, and everyone in the Marquis's mansion regrets and begs for for

"Qu Muya, you still won't confess?"

With a "splash," a bucket of cold water was poured over Qu Muya's head.

Qu Muya was stunned. Wasn't she dead?

When I opened my eyes, I saw a dignified old lady sitting in the hall, with many maids and servants standing in rows on both sides.

Another woman, soaking wet and wrapped in a cloak, sat down on the stool next to the old lady, looking delicate and charming, her eyes filled with malice.

"Hmm? Aren't these Old Madam Hou and Qu Qingwan? Tsk tsk."

Qu Muya muttered to herself, her tone laced with sarcasm.

The old lady originally wanted to stand up for Qu Qingwan, but when she suddenly heard this heartfelt remark, she was stunned.

This girl is becoming more and more ill-mannered. She can't even call me "Grandmother" properly. She keeps calling me "Old Madam Hou" as if we're not related by blood.

"Qu Muya, what are you daydreaming about? You have a vicious mind. You pushed your sister into the pool in public. Many people saw it. Are you trying to frame me?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Muya slowly raised her head.

Her expression remained unchanged, and the affection she once showed in her eyes was completely gone.

In just that short time, Qu Muya did some mental calculations and realized that she had actually been reborn. And by such a coincidence, she was reborn on the day she had just entered the Marquis's mansion and was about to be framed by Qu Qingwan and sent to the estate.

"Ha, you treat her like a granddaughter, but she treats you like a stepping stone to the top."

"Now you're showing favoritism to Qu Qingwan over a case full of flaws. When she falsely accuses the Marquis of Pingnan of treason, and the Marquis's mansion is ransacked, and you, Madam, are pushed out to take the fall, I hope you'll still be protecting her like this."

Qu Muya's sarcasm grew increasingly evident, and even her eyes were filled with contempt.

The old lady looked terrible; she had thought that the voice she heard from Qu Muya was just a hallucination.

But now, seeing that she was looking at her with the same expression of emotion, the old lady suddenly couldn't bear it.

As the younger sister of the Duke of Yi, and the dignified Dowager Lady of Pingnan, the old lady was always treated with utmost respect and deference.

When did she fall so low as to be ridiculed by a younger granddaughter?

"How dare you..."

Just as the old lady was about to get angry, she heard Qu Muya repeatedly agreeing to the charges.

“Grandmother, Muya knows she was wrong. It was indeed I who pushed Qu Qingwan into the water.”

After saying that, Qu Muya lowered her head, looking as if she would be at anyone's mercy.

"Even though I've been banished to the estate, at least I'm spared all the hassle of looking after the Marquis's mansion, so I guess I've made a profit."

"At worst, I'll just run away and wander the world before she kills me. As for this heartless Marquis's mansion, let them ransack it."

The old lady, upon hearing her thoughts, was so angry that her brow twitched.

Sitting below, Qu Qingwan was only focused on the pleasure of getting Qu Muya out and completely failed to notice her emotional changes.

Only the old lady's long-serving maids noticed it.

"Madam, what's wrong?"

"Qu Muya!" The old lady suddenly got angry, slammed her hand on the armrest of the chair and stood up.

Her voice boomed, and she asked, suppressing her anger.

"Muya, didn't you say you were wronged and refused to admit your mistake? Then tell me, where did this injustice come from?"

She didn't want to believe Qu Muya's words, but since they concerned the Marquis's mansion, the old lady had no choice but to question her carefully.

Her sudden outburst startled Qu Qingwan, and Qu Muya was equally bewildered.

"Why has this old lady suddenly changed her mind? Could it be that this is the first time she's found out that I'm her real granddaughter, one of her own, and that Qu Qingwan is just the daughter of that village woman, Qin?"

"Just because I didn't grow up around her, she's shown favoritism towards Qu Qingwan. I don't believe she'll suddenly have a change of heart if she's so biased."

"This family of blind and deceitful people deserved to be betrayed by Qu Qingwan and later join forces with the Duke of Yi's mansion to frame the Marquis's mansion."

The Duke of Yi's mansion is clearly his own maternal family, so how could they possibly harm the Marquis's mansion?

The old lady's brows furrowed more and more; she simply couldn't believe it.

She unconsciously tightened her grip on the dragon-headed cane, and then heard Qu Muya's sigh.

"However, to be fair, the heir of the Duke of Yi was really good to his mistress, Qin. After he inherited the title, the first thing he did was to bring Qin back, and he also recognized Qu Qingwan. As for the Marquis's mansion, it can only be used as cannon fodder for them."

Upon hearing this, the old lady was completely enraged. She leaned back slightly and slumped back into her chair.

The wife of the Duke of Yi is the old lady's most beloved youngest daughter.

I've heard that the Crown Prince and his wife have always been deeply in love, so how could the Crown Prince have a mistress outside the marriage?

If Qu Qingwan really is the daughter of this mistress, then wouldn't I have been spoiling the child of my daughter's enemy for over ten years for nothing?

"Grandmother?" Qu Qingwan frowned slightly and stood up, feigning concern.

Wasn't it all planned long ago that Qu Muya would be sent to the estate so that she could secure her position as the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's family? Why is this old woman dragging her feet like this?

"Sister," taking advantage of the old lady's discomfort, Qu Qingwan's eyes darted around and she looked at Qu Muya.

"Grandmother is asking you a question, why aren't you answering? Although everyone saw that you pushed me into the water, if you have another reason, just say it, and I will definitely apologize to you."

"Qu Qingwan really knows how to put on an act, as always."

Qu Muya raised an eyebrow, sneering inwardly, unaware that Qu Qingwan's expression had suddenly turned ugly as well.

"The old lady had previously said that if the eldest young lady refused to confess, she would be sent to the estate..."

The old lady was in a state of confusion and couldn't speak for a moment, so the old nanny prepared to announce it for her.

However, before she could finish speaking, the old lady suddenly raised her hand to interrupt her.

"No, this matter is not yet resolved. Let's postpone the punishment of Qu Muya for now. Once I understand the whole story, I will know whether you have been wronged or not."

The amount of information Qu Muya conveyed was truly immense.

The old lady preferred to believe it was true rather than not, so she didn't dare to kick her out directly.

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.

Not only was Qu Qingwan dissatisfied, but Qu Muya was also very angry.

"Why haven't you sent me away yet? Who wants to stay in your filthy and chaotic manor?"

Qu Muya cursed inwardly, then suddenly stood up, rushed over, grabbed Qu Qingwan's hand, and dragged her out.

"Don't you want to know what the injustice is? Then you can see for yourselves."

With a "plop," Qu Qingwan was caught off guard and kicked into the lotus pond by Qu Muya.

"Help! Help! The young lady is going to kill someone!"

Qu Qingwan's maid, Furong, was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out.

She couldn't swim and was too scared to jump in, so she could only wave her handkerchief and slap her thighs, calling for help.