Chapter 621 - Chapter 621: Hostility
Chapter 621: Hostility
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It was an indisputable fact that Rui i er had fallen into the water in the Duke Rongs Residence. If this matter was investigated, it would definitely cause the Duke Rong’s Residence to be unable to bear the consequences.
The Third Prince suddenly heaved a sigh of relief.
Imperial Consort Xu continued to explain, “During this period of time, just say that you’re sick in bed. Everything outside has nothing to do with you. Don’t worry, this matter involves the face of the royal family and the reputation of an imperial relative’s family. The Yu Residence won’t dare to criticize you.”
Her only worry now was that once the matter blew up, the Second Prince would use this matter to slander Rui i er.
On the way back to the residence, Madam Yao and Yu Youyao accompanied Old Madam Yu in a carriage.
As soon as Old Madam Yu got into the carriage, she hugged Yu Youyao and cried.
No matter how Madam Yao and Yu Youyao tried to persuade her, it was useless.
Seeing that the carriage had arrived at Chang An Street, the more Old Madam Yu thought about it, the more she couldn’t take it lying down. She hit the window hard and shouted, “Stop the carriage, stop the carriage immediately…”
Tao Da, who was driving the carriage outside, quickly stopped the carriage and asked through the curtain, “Matriarch, do you have any instructions?
Old Madam Yu looked at Madam Yao with swollen eyes. “Bring Yao Yao and the others back first. I want to enter the palace to meet the Empress Dowager.” Madam Yao was shocked and quickly advised, “Matriarch, you’ve just woken up from a sudden illness. You have to take care of your health. How can you go to the palace to cause trouble again? Eldest Uncle just turned around and went to the government office of the Imperial Court. Master has also entered the palace, so he definitely won’t let the Princess Consort of Duke Rong’s Residence off. Don’t worry and return to the residence to wait for the news first.”
After Matriarch had gotten into the carriage, she had been anxious and repeatedly instructed Tao Da to drive slower, afraid that the b.u.mpy journey would cause trouble again when Matriarch had just woken up.
Now that she heard that Matriarch Lu wanted to go to the palace, she was so anxious that her teeth hurt.
Yu Youyao advised, “Grandmother, there won’t be a conclusion to this matter for a while. At the very least, we have to return to the residence first and hand over a token to the palace. We have to change into big makeup. We can only enter the palace logically when a letter is sent from the palace. It’s really inappropriate for you to ask to see the Empress Dowager so rashly.”
No matter what, she had to coax her grandmother back to the residence first.
Old Madam Yu did not listen to her advice and insisted, “No, that old woman from the Duke Rongs Residence looks kind, but her heart is harder than a rock. If I don’t enter the palace before her and ask to see the Empress
Dowager, she might beat me to it and run to her to apologize. The Empress Dowager cares about the dignity of the imperial family, so she might be able to let them get away with it.”
When it came to the Empress Dowager, wouldn’t the Duke Rong’s Residence be at an advantage?
The Duke Rong’s Residence did not have the guts to lie to the Empress
Dowager, but they could avoid the main problem.
The higher-ups did not care about the process of a matter. They only valued the outcome.
The outcome of this matter was that Yao Yao’s reputation was not damaged.
However, if this matter blew up, it would affect the dignity of the imperial family.
It was obvious which was more important.
When Madam Yao heard this, she knew that she couldn’t persuade her. “But, your health…”
The Matriarch waved her hand. “There’s no need to say anything else. All of you, get out!”
Yu Youyao was also worried, but she had no choice but to turn around and instruct Nanny Liu.
She had always prepared all kinds of incense pills for her grandmother. When she went out today, she picked out some that she could use and asked Nanny Liu to bring a portion along too.
There were also many taboos regarding her illness. Previously, she had handed the incense medicine she had brought over to Imperial Physician Hu for a check. Imperial Physician Hu had picked out incense medicine that nourished the Yin and kidneys. He said that it could stabilize her condition.
She picked out two more emergency medicine and instructed that if Matriarch had a headache or dizziness, she could use emergency medicine to relieve the symptoms.
Yu Youyao explained everything without missing a single detail.
Nanny Liu also noted them down one by one.
After explaining everything that needed to be explained, Yu Youyao threw herself into her grandmother’s arms with tears in her eyes. “Grandmother, where’s there’s life there’s hope! You have to be well. Don’t let Yao Yao worry.”
Old Madam Yu patted her granddaughter’s back. “Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”
Madam Yao and Yu Youyao alighted from the carriage.
Madam Yao was worried about Matriarch Yu and couldn’t help but glance at Yu Youyao.
A 13 -year-old girl had delicate hair and was waiting to spit out stamens. Her chest rose and fell, making her figure look even more slender and gentle. She stood quietly and was different from others. Her figure seemed to be boneless, revealing a kind of elegance.
She was very graceful and looked a little pitiful.
How exquisite!
She had a beautiful voice and expression. She was elegant.
No wonder even Imperial Consort Xu took a fancy to her.
Thinking of what had happened in Duke Rong’s Residence just now, Madam
Yao felt a surge of hidden anger.
This was not Yu Youyao’s fault.
However, it still happened because of Yu Youyao.
Logically speaking!
All these years, the Second Mansion had treated Yu Youyao well. Yu Youyao had also taken good care of Shuangbai and the others, taking care of Matriarch. As her daughter-in-law, she had saved her a lot of trouble.
She was not dissatisfied with Yu Youyao.
However, seeing that Yu Youyao was becoming more and more like Madam Xie back then, Madam Yao couldn’t get close to her.
Back then, when she married into the Yu Residence and served tea the next day, this was the first time she had seen a semblance of her eldest sister-in-law.
Madam Xie was wearing a red dress with black and gold peonies. She was exquisite and charming. At that moment, she felt a sense of hostility towards her beautiful and bright eldest sister-in-law.
There was no inexplicable hostility.
They were all daughters-in-law, so there was naturally some comparison. Matriarch Xie was clearly more biased towards Madam Xie.
At that time, she was young and impetuous, not because she was compet.i.tive, but because she felt a little uncomfortable being suppressed by a businesswoman from Madam Xie. She couldn’t help but complain to Master.
Master had a smile on his lips as he reminded her calmly, “Eldest
Sister-in-law is like a mother. You should respect her more. Don’t mention what you said today again in the future. It’s an insult to your upbringing as a scholar.”
That was the first time she had heard such sarcasm, scolding, and even warning from her gentle and refined husband.
She looked at the gentle smile on her new husband’s lips and almost thought that she had heard wrongly.
Fortunately, not long after, Master suggested to Matriarch that they split up the family.
At that time, she had naively thought that Yu Zongshen had taken the initiative to ask to split the families up for her, so she was naturally overjoyed.
However, the days after the separation were not as easy as she had thought.
Other than resting in her room on the first, fifteenth, and thirtieth days of the new year, Yu Zongshen usually stayed in the study. Even when he rested in her room, he often used the excuse of being tired and was unwilling to touch her.
At that time, she was filled with longing and love for hi,. Naturally, she was unwilling to be ignored. After failing to please Yu Zongzheng, she returned to her maiden home and looked for her mother to come up with an idea. Her mother told her not to think too much about it. Her son-in-law had a bright future, so it was inevitable that he would be concerned about the royal court. Although he was gentle and not as considerate as others, he still treated her with great respect.
As a wife, she shouldn’t cause trouble for her husband..