Chapter 237 He is the Second Master of Zhuang
The clouds were gloomy, and on Gu Mengzhen's face, there were roars of rage.
"At that time, I sent someone to replace the child, but you insisted on taking it, saying that it was up to you to solve the problem."
"More than ten years later, I found out that the child was not only alive, but also had an adopted mother, was registered as a civilian, and was named Tang Mengshuang!"
"Tang Yingcui may know the truth. If I keep her, I will be afraid of many troubles. Tang Mengshuang cannot be kept either."
"If you hadn't pleaded for her to wait for her to observe mourning for seven days before dealing with her, I would have put an end to her immediately."
"Now, let alone seven days of mourning, seven years have already passed!"
"Tell me, how come she is still full of energy?!"
Mu Rong's knees ached from kneeling, and she looked displeased as she corrected him in a slick tone.
"It's not seven years, at most it's only been five years..."
Gu Mengzhen's anger was so great that it could be heard throughout the world.
"Five years, seven years, what's the difference?!"
"If you dare to evade the important issues again, I will not let you off easily!"
Mu Rong was so frightened that her body trembled, and she bowed her head in fear.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. This action of yours truly is not disobedience."
"At first, I saw that she was of the right age to be Ning Yunxi's personal maid, so I secretly kept her. Then, by chance, Feng Yan and his wife sent Qiu Bi to be adopted. I thought about raising them up, and picking out the most talented one to stay as an informant to serve Ning Yunxi."
"Later, the master welcomed Liu Yan into the mansion. She is thoughtful and needs informants around her. Ning Yunxi is the legitimate daughter, so she is naturally more eye-catching than Liu Yan, a concubine. I think Shuang'er's identity must not be revealed, so it is best to send her to Liu Yan's side. Therefore, the current arrangement is made."
"Shuang'er is quite talented. With her help, success is just around the corner. Your Majesty, please be at ease. Once the willow smoke is gone, I will definitely punish Shuang'er and show no mercy!"
Gu Mengzhen looked down upon the common people, and his contempt was mixed with a bit of impatience.
"You are only interested in taking advantage of her, without any distractions, but you don't know how shameless she is in the suburbs of Beijing, seducing my beloved nephew!"
"She can be just an ordinary maid. If Rui'er insists on marrying her, I will not refuse."
"What is Tang Mengshuang's identity? This is related to the overall situation. If He'er's background is discovered by the people in Gao's house, wouldn't all the efforts I have made over the years be in vain?"
Mu Rong's eyes tightened and she looked shocked.
"I did hear recently that Liu Yan sponsored her to go to the academy outside Beijing... Could it be that she happened to be studying with Mr. Zhuang Er?"
Her breathing was rapid and she was nervous as she explained without thinking.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I only know that Mr. Zhuang has chosen a private school, but I don't know where he is studying. If I knew, I would definitely stop Shuang'er from going!"
Gu Mengzhen immediately launched an attack.
"Are you blaming me for not reporting this to you in time?"
Mu Rong realized her mistake and crouched even lower.
"My wife dare not."
As she trembled, she came up with an idea and proposed it carefully.
"Shuang'er, she is still useful. How about this? I, your humble servant, solemnly remind her to stay away from Mr. Zhuang immediately."
Gu Mengzhen reluctantly agreed and added.
"Besides that, we have to do something extreme to force Rui'er to forget this relationship."
Mu Rong responded modestly.
"Yes."
"I'm afraid that if the second young master Zhuang is hurt, the emperor will inevitably feel distressed."
Thinking of the scene of Rui'er being hurt by someone, Gu Mengzhen was heartbroken.
"There's nothing we can do about it."
"I will reward him generously as a consolation."
"Lest Rui'er regret it and go look for her again, Feiyaoxuan cannot stay there any longer. If Rui'er finds out about the governor's office and insists on finding her, I will definitely cancel her citizenship and remove her surname and name."
"You must keep this secret in mind and do not tell her. Just tell her that I value the Zhuang family and look down on her, and I have given her a special oral order to stay away."
"In addition, we must give an explanation to the governor. I have moved to Ning Mansion. Tang Mengshuang has committed a crime against me. From now on, he will be completely erased from the governor's list. Not a trace of him will be left. He will not be registered for life."
I didn't expect that he would go to such extremes. Mu Rong was slightly shocked and expressed a slight objection.
"Then the slave contract will also be invalid, right?"
Gu Mengzhen's anger faded and his expression became calm.
"Let Liu Yan choose a name of her own, without her surname. After submitting the report, I will inform the court and allow her to register her slave contract under the new name without asking where she is from."
"You should keep a close eye on her. If a servant like this escapes, it will be very difficult to catch her no matter where she is."
"After you've used her, find an opportunity to properly dispose of her. As she gets older, more and more people will know her. Remember, you must get rid of her without leaving any trace to prevent future troubles."
"I remind you again that He'er's affairs are confidential. If you dare to leak a single word, I will make you feel the pain of piercing your bones before your body is torn apart. You have seen the scene in the north side hall of the Disheng Palace. As for how it feels in person, are you curious?"
Old memories emerged, like a gust of cold wind, chilling the soles of Mu Rong's feet. Her face turned pale instantly, and her white teeth chattered.
"No, no, no, I'm not curious. I'll keep this in mind and will never leak it!"
Gu Mengzhen waved his sleeves.
"Go back to the mansion to do your work."
Mu Rong bowed and stood up with difficulty, supporting herself on the ground with her hands.
"My wife, please retire."
Then, he returned to the Ningguo Mansion.
Mu Rong originally wanted to send someone to the outskirts of Beijing to call E'lan back, but she didn't expect to meet her face to face when she went in and out.
E-lan raised her eyes cautiously, saw who was coming, and then saluted.
"Greetings to the lady."
Mu Rong responded normally at first.
"Yeah, flat body."
Then he naturally moved closer and whispered.
"Hide your tracks and come to Xianyi Residence."
Elan nodded slightly.
"Thank you, madam."
After a while, the master and servant gathered in Xianyi Residence.
Mu Rong stood with her back straight, her chin slightly raised, her expression dignified, and her restrained indifference.
"I heard that you have made friends with a man recently?"
E-Lan was startled and confused.
"How could the lady know?"
Mu Rong didn't answer, but smiled coldly.
"Heh... do you know who that person is?"
Thinking about the happy event next year, E-lan's cheeks were filled with love.
"Because it is a private matter, I dare not bother you. Since you have asked, I should tell you everything I know."
"That man's name is Jiang Xiaoli. He is from the suburbs of Beijing and the son of a wealthy man."
Mu Rong was dignified and cold, and pointed it out in a scolding tone.
"Who is Jiang Xiaoli? He is the second son of the Earl of Hongshun, Zhuang Rui!"
Elanhua's face turned pale and she was dumbfounded.
"Zhuang, Second Master Zhuang...how is it possible?"
Mu Rong's eyes were filled with contempt, with a hint of teasing floating in them.
"Who are you to dare covet the young master of the Zhuang Mansion?"
E-lan couldn't believe it for a moment and tried to explain at a loss.
"No, Madam, you misunderstood. He is definitely not the Second Young Master Zhuang."
Mu Rong's eyes were wide open and she was furious.
"Mr. Zhuang is studying in the suburbs of Beijing. He pretends to be a commoner and calls himself Jiang Xiaoli. He lives in the house of Jiang Fuliang, a servant of the family."
"How could this be a misunderstanding? If you don't believe me, go check it out yourself!"
Thinking of the conversations over the past few months, if there were some traces of the Second Master Zhuang, the more E Lan thought about it, the more she felt bitter.