Chapter 132 – Who Fell Into Whose Trap, Push The Boat Along With The Current
“Alright, eldest brother. Then I will leave now.” The Third Princess nodded and left with the palace maids. After she walked out of the door, she carefully closed the door of the study for Wen Tianyao. Then, she smiled sweetly at Wen Tianyao and turned to leave.
Things developed exactly as Wei Yuewu had expected. Wen Tianyao had indeed claimed justice for Wei Yuewu and ordered the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang to investigate the case of Wei Yuewu being drugged.
The Madam Dowager sent people to investigate Wei Yuewu’s diet and all the related people. In the end, they found out that Wei Qiuju had also been drugged with this kind of medicine that would cause people to have no fertility. It turned out that in this mansion, two unmarried young ladies were drugged. The Madam Dowager was furious and immediately ordered a more thorough investigation. It seemed as if she was going to turn the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang upside down to find out the truth.
However, none of this affected Wei Yuewu who was living in Plum Blossom Nunnery. She was still injured, so it was really inconvenient for her to move. In order for Wei Yuewu to have a better rest, the Madam Dowager asked Huamo to bring two maids to take care of Wei Yuewu. She always felt that there were too few people attending to Wei Yuewu and it would make her lose face.
As soon as Huamo entered the room, she came to greet Wei Yuewu. “Miss, the Madam Dowager also sent two nurses to Fourth Young Lady’s place and said that they were sent to serve her.”
“Are they the nurses who served the Madam Dowager?” Wei Yuewu smiled and asked.
“Yes, they look very serious and strict. I followed these two nurses all the way here. Neither of them has ever smiled.” Huamo exaggeratedly patted her own chest, as if she was greatly shocked.
It made Shufei who was at the side laugh out loud, and everyone in the room couldn’t help but smile brightly.
These two nurses must have come at the Madam Dowager’s order to discipline Fourth Young Lady.
“Miss, will Fourth Young Lady hate you?” Shufei suddenly thought of something and couldn’t help but ask.
“It’s not a big deal!” Wei Yuewu shook her head. She had been recovering well these past few days and the medicine also suited her case. Her complexion was a little better. Although she was still pale due to the loss of blood, she was in good spirits. She was leaning against the bed and leisurely flipping through a book.
It was not just about hatred between Wei Qiufu and her.
“How is the investigation going on at the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang?” Wei Yuewu placed the book in her hand to the side and asked. Her eyes shined like faint translucent glass under the slanting rays of the sun.
“Before I came here, I heard that the Madam Dowager had all the people in the backyard checked. It was said that the investigation suggested the issue was related to a person in the kitchen. The person in the kitchen seemed to be the Second Madam’s dowry maid. However, because of her previous misbehavior, she was punished by the Second Madam. Later, it was the Second Master who saved her because she was the daughter-in-law of a steward serving him.”
When she was staying in the mansion, Huamo paid close attention to everything that happened in the second branch. At this time, she was asked by Wei Yuewu and naturally her answer was both clear and well-organized.
In other words, not only the second branch, but also the Second Uncle had been investigated. This was actually part of the secret plan made by Wei Yuewu previously.
Qianxi had already shut her mouth without mentioning any clue about this issue. It was even more impossible for Madam Li to bite the hook and tell the Madam Dowager that she had sent Qianxi to do this.
She had asked Qianxi to put the drug in Wei Yuewu’s meals. Since it happened, doctor Ming had not entered the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang.
So to speak, those who knew about this issue would not say anything right now!
And none of them could be found and inquired!
Therefore, the Madam Dowager was completely unable to find out the truth. The corner of her lips curved into a light smile. And as for the two nurses sent to Wei Qiufu’s place, it was an indication of the Madam Dowager’s anger.
In the Madam Dowager’s eyes, Wei Yuewu’s life was much less important than the reputation of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang. Moreover, it was Wei Qiufu who brought imperial doctors to Wei Yuewu’s place and revealed that Wei Yuewu had been drugged with medicine that would make her infertile!
Jin Ling, however, thought in a different way. She frowned and said worriedly, “Miss, would the Madam Dowager randomly find someone to take the blame?” If that was the case, Miss’ efforts would be in vain.
“No!” Wei Yuewu said confidently. Although the Madam Dowager’s workarounds were extraordinary, most of them were used in the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang. Compared with the Crown Prince Wen Tianyao, her workarounds were much inferior. If the Crown Prince found out the truth, the Madam Dowager would not be able to take responsibility. Besides, she wouldn’t want to lose face.
“Miss, Fourth Young Lady is coming!” A maid reported to Wei Yuewu through the curtain.
“Miss, why is Fourth Young Lady coming again?” Jin Ling said impatiently. Over the past few days, Wei Qiufu kept appearing at the gate of Wei Yuewu’s courtyard with a guilty face. A few days ago, she had refused her by saying Wei Yuewu wasn’t feeling well. She didn’t expect that Wei Qiufu would be so persistent.
“Invite her in!” Wei Yuewu pondered for a moment and nodded.
It had been a few days since the incident happened. Wei Qiufu must have had a hard time these few days. That was why she asked to see Wei Yuewu once a day and never barged in again. But today it was the second time she came…
“Miss, you want to allow Fourth Young Lady to come in now?” Jin Ling was shocked by Wei Yuewu’s decision and asked in confusion.
“Yes, let her in. After all, she is still my sister by kinship. It is best for us to discuss things behind a closed door!” Wei Yuewu blinked and squinted her eyes a little bit, looking at the qin box beside the mirror.
Wei Yuewu had asked Shufei to take out the qin box that she put away earlier.
That position was not conspicuous, but it could be seen if she raised her eyes slightly. Although Wei Yuewu was lying on the bed, she could still see it clearly.
“Shufei, put the brocade that was rewarded by the Crown Prince over there.” Wei Yuewu said again.
Although Wen Tianyao did not grant heavy rewards on her, he still asked eunuchs to bring Wei Yuewu some food, articles for use and a few bolts of brocade exclusively available in the imperial palace.
“Yes, I see.” The maids took the hint.
Shufei took out a few pieces of bright brocade and Jin Ling went outside to invite Wei Qiufu in.
“Sixth Younger Sister, are you feeling better?” Before Wei Qiufu arrived, her voice had already come in gently. Then, she appeared at the door. At the same time, Wei Yuewu saw that she was followed by not only Ming Yan but also a nurse.
Wei Yuewu felt that the nurse looked familiar. She should be one of the two nurses who were sent up the mountain by the Madam Dowager this time.
“Thank you, Fourth Elder Sister.” Wei Yuewu whispered with a pale face. She held Huamo’s hand and struggled to sit up.
Anyone could tell that she wasn’t well.
“Sixth Younger Sister, don’t get up. Sit down and rest. I’m just worried about you so I have come to see you. Anyway, it was me who misunderstood Sixth Younger Sister. I feel so sad.” Wei Qiufu hurriedly came over and reached out to support Wei Yuewu. Her eyes were brimming with tears, as if she really felt guilty and panicked.
Wei Yuewu’s hand brushed past hers powerlessly. She frowned and said, “Fourth Elder Sister is thinking too much. It’s just an accident and you are not to be blamed. But there is one thing I can’t understand. That Eldest Miss Yang and I have never had any grudges, but why did she risk her reputation trying to kill me?”
The expression on her face was even more pitiful than the previous expression on Wei Qiufu’s face.
“Well… I don’t know. After all, nothing serious happened to Sixth Younger Sister.” Wei Qiufu choked for a moment, and her expression changed slightly. But then she pretended to feel lucky and gently avoided the topic, and sat down on a brocade stool at the side.
Wanted to avoid the topic? Wei Yuewu sneered in her heart, but her face didn’t show any sign. “How did Fourth Elder Sister fall that day? You couldn’t fall for no reason, right? Could it be that someone wanted to harm the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang? When Fourth Elder Sister fell out, you pulled me forward. If something happened to both of us, who would benefit the most?”
Wei Qiufu didn’t want to talk about this topic, but Wei Yuewu was determined to bring it up. She would like to see how Wei Qiufu would respond.
‘”I… I don’t know either. It seemed that someone pushed me and I subconsciously pulled something that could steady myself. Unexpectedly, I dragged Sixth Younger Sister. It’s me who landed you in serious trouble.” Wei Qiufu secretly looked at the nurse standing beside her with hatred in her heart. But this time, she had no choice but to follow Wei Yuewu’s words.
Grandmother had warned her that if she was not cautious about her words and deeds, she would definitely be punished severely after returning to the mansion!
She was not like Wei Yan who had so many protectors. If she really irritated the Madam Dowager, Wei Qiufu could almost foresee her own fate.
“Someone really pushed Fourth Elder Sister? From which direction did the force come?” Wei Yuewu pondered for a moment and deliberately asked with a serious expression.
“I… couldn’t recall. It wasn’t from the direction where Sixth Younger Sister stood, but from the other direction!” Wei Qiufu was forced to give a vague answer.
Wei Yuewu’s eyebrows furrowed as she compressed her pale and bloodless small lips. She looked at Wei Qiufu uneasily and said in a low voice, “People who served the Third Princess were standing on the other side of Fourth Elder Sister at that time, right?”
Wei Yuewu’s voice wasn’t loud, but these words caused Wei Qiufu’s face to pale instantly. Her lips trembled and she almost couldn’t control the look in her eyes. She glared fiercely at Wei Yuewu, and her hands on her knees trembled uncontrollably…
Wei Yuewu continued to analyze with a puzzled look, “Fourth Elder Sister, did you mean…”
“No, not the people who served the Third Princess.” Wei Qiufu interrupted Wei Yuewu almost in panic. She wasn’t able to suppress the panic in her heart until she took a deep breath and said anxiously, “Sixth Younger Sister, I misunderstood you this time. You’d better not take a wild guess. How can we discuss the matter involving the royal family so casually?”
Seeing Wei Qiufu’s panicked eyes, Wei Yuewu smiled slightly. The provocation seemed to be enough.
“Alright! Since Fourth Elder Sister is unwilling to look into this matter, then forget it. Speaking of the Third Princess, I remembered I received a few bolts of brocade sent by the Crown Prince. Fourth Elder Sister, have a look and pick some if you like any of them. I hear that there will be a banquet. I’m injured and it’s not convenient for me to go. To be the winner of the banquet, our mansion has to rely on Fourth Elder Sister.”
Wei Yuewu smiled, as if she didn’t want to investigate the issue any further, changing the topic of their conversation to the banquet.
It was Jin Ling who got the message. According to the message, there were a lot of other activities in this gathering besides appreciating the plum blossom. The Third Princess and the Fourth Princess specially arranged a banquet. It was said that the young ladies who came up the mountain this time would all give a talent show. The courtyards instantly became bustling with a lively and exciting atmosphere. Some young ladies even sent messages downhill asking their families to send new clothes and jewelries to them.
Wei Yuewu believed that Wei Qiufu wouldn’t dare to ask for anything from the mansion recently, so she must be very anxious.
Feeling that Wei Yuewu no longer pursue into what happened that day, Wei Qiufu heaved a sigh of relief and said, “Sixth Younger Sister, you keep the brocade for yourself. I will only join in the fun with others. With so many misses from aristocratic families, how could I win?”
Although she said those humble words, a trace of resentment flashed in her eyes. If nothing had happened to Wei Yuewu, grandmother would definitely send fine brocade and accessories without her request. Every time the Third Princess invited her over, grandmother reminded her repeatedly and allowed her to use any of the beautiful jewelries.
Because she had been praying in the nunnery, she didn’t bring beautiful clothes with her and only brought some plain clothes. How could she wear these clothes to the banquet? She had asked the maids to go down the mountain secretly to bring a few clothes to her. But these clothes weren’t attractive enough. Wei Qiufu had been angry over the clothes, but she didn’t dare to ask the Madam Dowager for help.
“Fourth Elder Sister, Don’t be too polite. We are one family. They are not helpful to me but are of great use to you. Just take whatever you like now. Huamo, bring over the bolts of brocade.” Wei Yuewu reached out and pointed to the brocade.
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