Chapter 885 Master, that’s not the case
Leng Man organized her thoughts and slowly deduced.
"The musician spoke rudely, and the emperor was furious. At that time, the master had not yet entered the palace, so he should not have known the details."
"I remember that the emperor mentioned that I secretly used bad words to teach the musicians and slandered Queen Zhenyu at will."
"How did the master know that the musician was not worried but happy, and thus angered the emperor?"
"The musician claimed that he was ordered by Prince Dijin to tell me that the emperor loves Empress Zhenyu. I have always been suspicious of this matter, and I can't figure it out no matter how much I think about it."
"Empress Zhenyu is the mother of Prince Dijin. It is impossible for him to instigate the musicians to slander his mother. Therefore, this matter was definitely not done by Prince Dijin."
"Master is pure and wise. We can see it clearly. We have lived together for many years and it is impossible for us to be wrong."
At this point, she suddenly understood.
"I see."
"This matter, from beginning to end, was all planned by Princess Yuexi."
"She falsely conveyed the order from Prince Dijin and instigated the musicians to alienate the emperor and me, helping Ning Jiewei to marry into the Xu family smoothly."
"Since this is Princess Yuexi's plan, it must be aimed at the court."
"First, we will force all of our clan to submit to King Di Jin to protect ourselves. Second, we will let Ning Jiewei persuade the old master and even the Xu clan to surrender and become the Emperor Yan."
Xu Yingyuan complimented him.
"Princess Yuexi's plan was figured out by my mother just like that. It seems that her talent and strategy are just so-so, and she is not as wise as my mother at all."
Leng Man explained to her daughter in a soft voice.
"Silly boy, she deliberately missed it so that I could see the clue."
"The plan to sow discord must not just be about the musicians. She has been acting in secret, one plan after another, and it should have been accomplished."
"Now, the flaw is revealed, which is a reminder to me that the matter is settled and the emperor's feelings are irreversible."
"No wonder the Emperor suspected you of changing your mind for no reason. It turns out that it was Princess Yuexi who was behind everything."
"You are right. If I enter the palace under such circumstances, I will surely die."
She laughed to herself.
"Oh, I was short-sighted. I thought the plan was for the family home, but I didn't know that the sisters had conspired together to calculate the court and the family home clearly."
Xu Yingyuan seized the opportunity and pushed forward the plan.
"According to my mother's judgment, not only is my father's feelings irreparable, but my father's feelings are also irreparable."
"Perhaps it won't be long before we no longer have a place to stand in the Xu Mansion."
"What should I do?"
Leng Man thought deeply and analyzed things calmly.
"The emperor is too suspicious, it is indeed difficult to redeem him, and he is willing to kill people at will. It is important for us to save our lives, and we should not act rashly."
"No, sir."
"It's only because of a little bit of affection that the master believes Ning Jiewei's confusing words. As long as we get rid of his affection, he will listen to us."
"With the master's protection, we will be safe and sound, and there is no need to change our minds; with the master's advice, the emperor's suspicion will gradually dissipate."
"Finally, Princess Yuexi's trick was solved."
As Ning Jiewei expected, her mother refused to let go of her obsession. Xu Yingyuan smiled bitterly to herself, but had no choice but to continue implementing Ning Jiewei's plan.
"The child suddenly came up with an idea to relieve his mother's worries."
Leng Man was proud of her beloved daughter's quick thinking, and she was immediately delighted.
"Tell me."
Xu Yingyuan's style and ability to plan and strategize.
"My second brother is infatuated with Aunt Ning and is unwilling to cooperate with our plan. If we rely on him, we will fail."
"Let's just not let my second brother get involved, find another man for Aunt Ning, bring father back, and have them both in bed."
Leng Man affirmed it.
"Good idea, Yuan'er is very smart and talented."
Xu Yingyuan smiled ashamedly.
"Thank you for the compliment, mother."
"I will go right away, find a man, and bring him quietly into the mansion."
Leng Man stopped her.
"One is not enough?"
"Find her a few more and tell them to crush them as much as they want."
"This time, I want to let the master see her true face completely."
"Being on the stage of a beautiful woman, she flirts with her eyes and flirts with him, using every possible means. How can such a woman settle for only one person?"
"Master, you should face reality and stop dreaming that Ning Jiewei will give up and become a good person."
Xu Yingyuan nodded in agreement.
"Mother is absolutely right."
"Since she can indulge in my second brother, she will certainly indulge in those men. Who knows, she may fall into the trap without my scheming."
Leng Man warned.
"Just in case, you should make some plans and don't underestimate the enemy."
Xu Yingyuan responded.
"My child obeys."
After lunch, Leng Man had nothing to do as her beloved daughter did not come back, so she took a walk in the garden to amuse herself.
As she passed by the wall of the mansion, she suddenly heard a conversation coming from outside the wall. The words "Mrs. Xu" were mentioned, and she stopped to listen.
"Have you heard? Madam Xu beat her concubine so severely that she almost killed her."
"Which Madam Xu?"
"She is the wife of Lord Xu, the Minister of Copper Affairs, Madam Xu Leng Man."
"Which concubine did she punish? Could it be Madam Mei, the most beautiful lady in Yuesheng, who is famous for her fame?"
"It's Madam Mei."
"Madam Mei, by His Majesty's grace, was granted the title of a second-rank imperial lady. Madam Xu is the wife of the Minister of Copper Affairs. According to the law, she should also be a second-rank imperial lady. The two are equal. What right does she have to punish Madam Mei?"
"In the family, regardless of rank, one of them is a wife and the other is a concubine, so Madam Xu has the right to punish Madam Mei."
"That doesn't mean you can punish her arbitrarily. What has Madam Mei done wrong?"
"It's only said that Madam Xu seriously injured Madam Mei, but they didn't tell us why. I don't know why."
"One wife and one concubine, what else could it be? Jealousy."
"It is said that Madam Xu is very tolerant and generous. How could she be jealous?"
"Don't believe all rumors. I have seen Madam Xu from afar, and I know from her face that she is a jealous woman."
"Madam Mei had an imperial decree, yet she dared to punish him. One can imagine what happened to Lord Xu's other concubines. Lord Xu was really unlucky to marry a woman like her."
"No matter how much dowry she brings or how much money she gives, I will never marry a woman like this. She is too scary."
The two servants followed Ning Jiewei's instructions and quickly fled after speaking.
Leng Man called the servants to go out and capture the two men to punish and warn them, but to no avail.
The reason for beating Ning Jiewei was related to Xu Shuobo. Leng Man couldn't say anything and could only suffer in silence and get angry.
The gossip about these two people spread outside the wall of Xu's mansion. It is not difficult to imagine that the beating had at least spread throughout Shengjing South Street. If it was not stopped, the consequences would be disastrous.
Just at this moment, Xu Yingyuan came in a hurry.
"May mother be blessed with peace and prosperity."
"I heard from the servants that my mother was strolling in the garden, so I went to look for her and report that the matter was settled."
Leng Man helped her daughter up, recounted their conversation, and asked.
"Think about it quickly, is there any way to quell the rumors?"
Xu Yingyuan comforted her.
"This is easy to do, mother, don't worry."
"When we succeed, we can attribute the punishment to Aunt Ning's misconduct. This will not only redress my mother's injustice, but also allow everyone in the world to see Aunt Ning's true nature."
"Then they will understand that your violent fight was an act of intolerance and is understandable."
Leng Man smiled suddenly.
"Yes, yes, Yuan'er Huisi."