The Crown Princess calculated with her fingers and the prince was terrified.

Jiang Xianyue still remembered her past life, and she also agreed with Shen Qinglan's statement that capable men and women should be respected equally.

She had not come from this kind of education, and had become accustomed to the carefree life on Lonely Mountain. She was already dissatisfied with the dogmas of this large family, but Shen Qinglan was different from other men and respected women, which made her feel good about him from the beginning.

Looking back now, it was clearly intentional.

Jiang Ruyan was merely putting on an act, trying to appear sensible, while Shen Qinglan's words seemed to be spoken directly to her, righteous and eloquent.

She concealed the displeasure in her eyes.

"I am not feeling well, so I will take my leave now."

……

Stepping into the Vice Minister's residence, the surroundings felt both familiar and strange.

Following her memory, she arrived at the Magnolia Garden where her mother had lived before her death.

Magnolia Garden was where she grew up, but it has now been completely changed beyond recognition.

Qin Yu had already taken over his mother's place and moved in.

Before she could even step inside, Madam Sun, a trusted confidante of the Qin family, blocked Jiang Xianyue's way with a smile that was both malicious and obsequious.

"Miss, this is the courtyard where Madam lives."

"When Madam learned that the eldest young lady had returned, she ordered the courtyard to be renovated. Eldest young lady, please come with me; I will take you there."

She smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes; she clenched her teeth, and her words seemed to be squeezed out of her mouth.

That old woman is a terrible person.

In her past life, she renovated the woodshed, saying that there was no room in the courtyard and Jiang Xianyue could stay there for the time being. The renovated courtyard was no different from any other dwelling, except that it had been piled with miscellaneous items for many years and was extremely dirty, with a strange smell on rainy days.

Furthermore, she had been careful to manage her mother's dowry and the power to manage the household affairs for a long time.

She won't follow the same old path now.

Having already fought once, Jiang Xian Yue's most sincere reaction to being reborn was straightforwardness.

But she didn't have much strength left to fight.

After returning from Shen Shijing's carriage, Jiang Xianyue was exhausted from having spent so much time and energy dealing with them.

"Go away!"

Jiang Xianyue's face turned cold, and the aura around her was intimidating. Seeing that Sun Mama shivered, she still raised her arrogant eyebrows and looked down on Jiang Xianyue.

“Young lady, you’ve just returned. This mansion is no longer what it used to be.”

Now that the First Madam is in charge of the household, it is only right that she lives in the main courtyard.

"You, the First Madam has other plans. You've just returned, so it's best not to cause trouble. After all, returning to the capital wasn't easy; this place isn't like those remote, impoverished villages, where rules must be followed..."

"what!"

Just as Sun's mother was still nagging and trying to teach Jiang Xianyue manners, Jiang Xianyue had already kicked the old woman in the stomach.

She leaned back with a scream, fell on her bottom, and couldn't straighten up for a long time.

Jiang Xianyue was too weak to do anything right now, otherwise she would have definitely slapped that glib and foul mouth of hers until it was swollen.

"That dog is bullying its master, so Qin didn't dare to make a fuss and sent over a lapdog."

I want to stay there; it's none of your business to show me the way!

As she spoke, Jiang Xianyue walked straight inside, even deliberately stepping on Sun's mother's fingers, causing Sun's mother to scream repeatedly.

“Send me back? Go ahead and let your master try.”

Let's see if she dies faster, or I leave faster!

After saying that, Jiang Xianyue entered the room. The maids all looked unpleasant, but when they saw Sun Mama lying at the door, unable to straighten up, they all lowered their heads and fell silent.

"Pack up all of the Qin family's belongings and get them out of here."

No one dared to make a sound or move.

"If I were to do it myself, I would smash it all!"

Jiang Xian Yue's gaze turned cold, and she picked up a fine jade bracelet and slammed it down at the door. The bracelet was of excellent quality, a style from the last few years, which the Qin family treasured greatly in her previous life, only wearing it on important occasions.

The maids' faces changed, and they hurriedly packed their things.

“You…you…I’ll tell Madam right away.”

"You dare to break the First Madam's favorite piece of jewelry? She won't let you get away with it!"

Madam Sun wasn't there and didn't know what had happened in the mansion. Jiang Xian Yue had put all her strength into it, kicking Madam Sun away. Even without spiritual power, dealing with this kind of person was more than enough.

"Get out, all of you! I'll clean up after I wake up!"

Jiang Xianyue chased the people out, and watching Sun's mother's departing figure, Jiang Xianyue prepared to give Sun's mother a big gift.

She gathered a wisp of spiritual energy at her fingertips, made a hand seal, and silently struck Mother Sun on the head.

Madam Sun was surrounded by a dark aura; she must have recently witnessed someone's death. Jiang Xian Yue knew from her previous life that this old hag had killed servants in the capital.

It wasn't a big deal, and Jiang Xianyue didn't want to bother with it.

Now it's good to let those evil spirits and victims teach their enemies a lesson, even if they don't die, they'll at least be skinned alive.

Then he lay down directly on the soft bed.

She had only recently been reborn and hadn't had time to sort out her thoughts; everything had happened too suddenly.

Little did she know that the situation in the manor would change drastically the moment she fell asleep.

The whole family gathered in the front hall, listening to Sun's mother's embellished report.

“Master, this girl, Xian Yue, has been so unruly since she came back. If she gains power in the future, I'm afraid she won't side with us.”

And then there was the matter of the First Madam, the matter of her being banished to the estate, and the Emperor's intention was to make her a prince's consort.

Judging from today's situation, she's in power, and everyone else is doomed.

Jiang Yu frowned.

“Her mother’s fate is clear, I will never give her a chance to retaliate.”

As Jiang Yu was speaking, Sun's mother, who had been standing perfectly fine in front of everyone, suddenly began to convulse.

“Aunt Sun, what’s wrong with you? How can you be so disrespectful in front of the master?”

Qin Yu hurriedly scolded her, but to his surprise, Sun's mother's convulsions became more and more severe. Now, she looked as if she had seen a ghost, and she seemed not to hear Qin Yu's scolding at all.

"Xiulian, I didn't mean to kill you. It was Madam, it was Madam."

Xiulian was the maid who accidentally fell into the well a few days ago. Jiang Yu had some impression of her. When Qin Yu mentioned that she had fallen into the well, Jiang Yu felt a little sorry for her.

Now that so many people have died outside the Vice Minister's residence, and the old stories of those who died inside are being brought up again, everyone is looking at each other in bewilderment, and people are filled with unease.

“Aunt Sun, what nonsense are you talking about?”

Qin Yu hurriedly tried to pull Sun's mother away, but Sun's mother pushed him away, and Qin Yu's head hit the corner of the table, making him see stars.

Sun's mother continued speaking.

"It's all because Madam said that Master treats you too well and that he'll take you away sooner or later, so she sent me to deal with you."

I never imagined you'd die like this!

Jiang Yu's face darkened as he looked at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu usually behaves the most gently and magnanimously, and is a model of womanhood.

However, Sun Mama, whom Qin Yu trusted most, said that Qin Yu had beaten a maid to death because she praised her.

"Madam, you'd better give me an explanation as to why Mother Sun said those words."

Jiang Yu flicked his sleeve and looked at Mother Sun.

“Mother Sun seems to be…possessed by an evil spirit. Could it be that Xiulian girl’s doing? Quickly, please invite a master.”