The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

Jian Yue looked at her and opened the door, which startled Xiao Rou so much that she fell to the ground.

Jian Yue had already disguised herself, and Xiao Rou did not recognize her. She just stared at Jian Yue intently, her fear evident in her eyes.

"What? Are you scared? Why weren't you scared when you were killing people?"

Jian Yue smiled as she spoke, walking step by step toward Xiao Rou. Xiao Rou was so frightened that she kept backing away, asking in a panic, "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

"What I want to do? Naturally, I want to take you and the corpse on the ground to see the lady, so that she can see what kind of person you are."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Rou suddenly smiled, then turned ferocious and said, "What good would it do to see Madam? My current situation couldn't be worse than this. If you want to kill me, then come on, the sooner I die, the sooner I'll be free."

"Death? You think death is liberation? But what if you had the chance to escape your current situation and rise to prominence overnight? Would you still think about death then?"

Jian Yue spoke calmly, looking at Xiao Rou with disdain and arrogance. A glint flashed in Xiao Rou's eyes. Jian Yue smiled and continued, "Tempted? Indeed, ambitious people don't need persuasion."

As she spoke, she walked to the table, sat down on the stool, and took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom, saying, "I believe you will understand what's in here once you smell it. This thing can help you, or it can harm you. I just don't know if you dare to use it."

She placed the porcelain bottle on the table. Xiao Rou hesitated for a long time, then suddenly gritted her teeth, stepped forward, grabbed the bottle, opened it, and smelled it.

A strong scent of rouge wafted into my nostrils, followed by an itchy feeling in my nose and a flush on my face.

She suddenly understood why the person in front of her said she knew about it.

This is an aphrodisiac, used to enhance sexual pleasure. She looked at Jian Yue with suspicion, and Jian Yue said, "Recently, your master has been staying alone in his study, not leaving the house. He must be working hard day and night. The ladies in the mansion are in low spirits because of the loss of their beloved daughter, and the other ladies are avoiding him like the plague. If you were to appear before your master now, it would be like a timely gift, a gentle breeze in the autumn wind, or a feather from a thousand miles away. Wouldn't that be perfect for you?"

Xiao Rou was immediately terrified and retreated abruptly, glaring as she said, "No, no! If I do this, I will definitely be punished by the master. No, even if I die, I will not seek death."

As she spoke, Xiaorou placed the bottle on the table, her eyes filled with fear.

Jian Yue smiled and said calmly, "As for how to do things, I have already said it. Whether you do it or not is your business. Just now, when I came here, I checked and there was no one else around the study. If you go there now, you will surely get what you want."

I will lend you a hand and get rid of this dead man to prevent further trouble. But if you don't go, your current actions will surely be discovered, and then you will truly face certain death.

This is blatant gambling; you're doomed either way, so why not take a gamble? If you win, wouldn't you escape this misery?

Xiao Rou's eyes began to wander again. She watched as Jian Yue got up, calmly walked past her, and reached the door. Just as she was about to leave, she hurriedly called out, "Wait a minute."

Jian Yue stamped her foot, and Xiao Rou asked, "Who exactly are you? Why are you helping me?"

“I’m helping you, of course I want you to do things for me. I’m not afraid that you’ll regret it after you’ve risen to a higher position. After all, I can sneak into the Qiu family mansion alone, so I can take your head in front of everyone without anyone knowing.”

So, I'm not too worried. It's just a matter of whether you want to do it, Xiaorou. You only have one life. The more I say, the more you'll understand, and then you'll know.

In this deep, secluded mansion, how could one not understand the meaning of this sentence? The more one understands, the more open one becomes to the truth. This person was telling her not to ask about things that were irrelevant to her; order required her to answer, to do or not to do.

Xiao Rou bit her lip, unsure whether she should agree or not. But the person in front of her seemed to have lost patience. Finally, she gritted her teeth and nodded, saying, "I can agree to your request, but I have a condition."

"explain."

"I want to know the whereabouts of my former mistress, Qiu Lingxiu."

"Oh? You're looking for Qiu Lingxiu? Why?"

Jian Yue raised an eyebrow, a playful glint in her eyes. She wasn't naive enough to think this girl was worried about her. This girl, from beginning to end, had never had any good intentions towards her, always meek and submissive.

Now, if asked, it's likely that there are other plans.

Sure enough, Xiaorou bit her lip, her face full of malice.

"I want Qiu Lingxiu dead."

Jian Yue burst into laughter and said, "Ha! You want her dead? Do you even know who she is now? Do you think a little girl like you can kill her? That's not just wishful thinking, it's delusional."

“I can’t do it, but you definitely can. I don’t care who she is, I want her dead.”

"Why? Why do you hate her so much? It seems she has never done anything to wrong you."

Jian Yue looked at Xiao Rou, whose face was flushed. Xiao Rou said, "She promised me that she would take me with her when she married into the Shizi Mansion. But she suddenly disappeared. No one in the mansion ever mentioned her. Someone even accidentally mentioned her to the madam, but the madam beat him to death."

As she spoke, fear was evident in her eyes, and her heart was filled with resentment.

“After she came, I fell into the dust. Originally, I still had a chance to wait for the young master to come back and marry me while I was with the young lady. But after she came, I was sent here by the young lady. I was even slapped because of it. Then, she promised to take me with her, but she broke her promise. This courtyard has changed because of her disappearance. I can't hold my head up in the mansion anymore. I can only eat one meal a day and I have to watch the people in this courtyard being dragged away by the madam one by one every day.”

As she spoke, her eyes lost focus, as if she were terrified by past memories. She trembled all over and even squatted down, wanting to curl up into a ball.

Jian Yue frowned. She had never imagined that Sun would be so cruel, but thinking about it, it couldn't be too far off, after all, it was her own daughter who died.

However, Xiao Rou's words were a bit too much. Since she entered the Qiu residence, there had been no smell of blood, which meant that no one had died in the past few days. Xiao Rou was probably trying to soften her heart by saying that.

Thinking of this, she suddenly smiled and said, "It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. If you really want her dead, then try to get back up. Once you and Madam Sun reach that level, killing someone will be very easy."

However, I have a piece of advice for you: before this happens, you must not mention Qiu Lingxiu to anyone in the Qiu family. Otherwise, you may bring about your own death, and that will not be my concern.

Alright, it's almost time. If you don't go now, this auspicious time will pass. Your path is ultimately yours to walk.

As Jian Yue spoke, she left Xiao Rou's room, taking Xiao Tao's body with her. Xiao Rou stared blankly for a while, then came to her senses, quickly changed her clothes, grabbed the porcelain bottle on the table, and headed towards Qiu Zhenzhou's study.

Jian Yue did not stay at the Qiu family's residence. She came out this time only because she suddenly thought of the Qiu family and came here to add some spice to their lives. After dealing with things here, she headed west towards the outskirts of the city.

"What are you doing? Why won't you let me in? I'm Miss's maid."

Xiao Cuo blushed with anger, glaring at Zhang Baicheng. Zhang Baicheng looked straight ahead and said calmly, "Miss instructed yesterday that no one is allowed to disturb her unless she calls for help, not even you."

Xiao Cui was immediately indignant upon hearing this and retorted, "You're talking nonsense! I don't believe Miss would say that. I've been with Miss for over ten years. How could Miss not let me in?"

"Move aside. It's getting late. We need to get up at the Prime Minister's residence soon. If we don't get up now, we'll definitely be late. If the Prime Minister's daughter blames us, neither of us can bear the consequences."

As she spoke, Xiao Cui tried to push Zhang Baicheng away, but Zhang Baicheng was a martial arts practitioner and could not be pushed away so easily. Xiao Cui was so angry that she wanted to fight back, but suddenly she heard the door creak open.

Xiao Cui turned around coldly, and immediately said aggrievedly, "Miss..."

She dared not utter another word after just two. Jian Yue's complexion was truly terrible; her dark circles were weary, and her face was as pale as a wandering ghost.

After Xiao Cui looked over, she stared at Jian Yue without saying a word for a long time, her eyes not moving. Xiao Cui was so frightened that she couldn't say anything more. She could only put down her hand that was arguing with Zhang Baicheng and ask worriedly.

"Miss, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

Zhang Baicheng also looked worried and puzzled. Jian Yue hadn't returned last night. He had just heard noises inside the house, which meant that Jian Yue had given him a signal. But what exactly did the young lady do? Why did she seem so lost?

"not good."

As Jian Yue spoke, she wearily rubbed her temples and said, "The shock I experienced yesterday was too great. I was still shaken all night. I don't know if I can even make it to the Prime Minister's residence today."

As she spoke, she turned and walked into the house. Xiao Cui quickly followed Jian Yue and said, "But the Prime Minister's daughter has a high status. If you don't go, people may say that you look down on the Prime Minister's family. In that case, Miss, you will make another enemy."

Enemies? They were enemies in their past lives. Jian Yue smiled and shook her head, saying, "What good would it do to say it? Haven't I been talked about enough already? What do you think I'm afraid of?"

As she spoke, a look of sorrow suddenly appeared in her eyes. "Xiao Cui, if you want to leave, then leave!"

Xiao Cui was stunned and looked at Jian Yue in confusion. Jian Yue sighed and said, "Sister Hua died because of me. I really don't know what I am now. My mother is still missing. Not only did I fail to do what I wanted to do, but I also implicated Sister Hua. I'm really afraid that you will also be implicated because of me. Then I will have nothing left."