Chapter 952: Precious Fate
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Yu Youyao’s expression was complicated. “While the Empress Dowager is supervising the Fourth Prince openly, she secretly warned Empress Ning.” At this point, she suddenly thought of the nightmare she had that night and couldn’t help but ask, “Will Empress Ning really let it go?”
In that nightmare, Empress Ning had relied on scheming against the Yu Clan to obtain the initiative and help the Fourth Prince ascend the throne.
Yin Huaixi’s expression was a little solemn. “After the jade plate was sent into the Imperial Ancestral Temple, it caused a commotion in the capital. It was originally human nature, but following that, there was also some news that you were stepping on the weak. The news lasted for two to three days, and suddenly, there were rumors in the capital that your second sister, Yu
Shuangbai, had a precious fate.”
“l see…” Yu Youyao looked enlightened.
Yin Huaixi cared about her feelings and did not say it clearly.
However, she was not a fool. The so-called “stepping on the weak” was clearly putting her in a higher position, causing her to step on the other sisters in the family. She was the eldest daughter of the first wife. Only the sisters of the first wife in the family were qualified to compare with her. In the Yu Residence, there were only her and Yu Shuangbai.
Yu Shuangbai had both parents, and she was also the daughter of the first wife. In the past, she was the most important daughter of the first wife in the family.
As time pa.s.sed, the more famous she became and the more n.o.ble her status became, it was inevitable that she would surpa.s.s Yu Shuangbai.
Two tigers couldn’t share one mountain. This was an unchanging principle.
Madam Yao looked magnanimous, but that was under the premise that it did not affect her own interests. Now that Yu Youyao had already affected Yu Shuangbai’s reputation, as her mother, Madam Yao definitely could not sit back and do nothing.
Yin Huaixi said, “Back then, when the Matriarch brought you to the Precious Peace Temple, Yu Shuangbai drew ‘A Blessing in Disguise’. It was also widely circulated and became proof of Yu Shuangbai’s precious fate.”
She was not afraid to use her greatest malice to speculate about others. After that nightmare, although Yu Youyao had her doubts about Madam Yao, she still hoped that all of this was just Empress Nings own scheme.
However, reality gave her a slap in the face.
On careful thought, she should have understood that without the cooperation of Madam Yao and even the entire Yu Residence, it would be very difficult to achieve such a thing.
Madam Yang was jealous. Madam Yao’s n.o.ble background secretly competed with her.
Madam Yao also looked down on Madam Yang.
The two of them were already at odds, so only the adult Yao Yao was the only one who had caused the sisters-in-law to put down their prejudices for the time being.
This was not just a guess.
In the nightmare, many details had already shown that the older Yao Yao was the “girl with the phoenix fate.” She was the one her grandmother doted on and visited Grandmaster Hui Neng three times for. Others might not know about this, but as Madam Yao’s daughter-in-law, it was impossible for her not to know.
If she wanted Yu Shuangbai to naturally replace the adult Yao Yao’s “phoenix fate”, she had to ruin the adult Yao Yao’s reputation and make her completely lose her right to inherit the phoenix fate.
As for Madam Yang, not only did she covet the adult Yao Yao’s dowry, but she also treated her as a thorn in her side.
The two of them hit it off for their own benefit.
That was why the Duke Rongs Residence had schemed.
After that, the adult Yao Yao’s reputation was ruined.
In order to find a way out for her, her grandmother had “forced” her to Song Mingzhao. She had originally wanted the Zhenguo Marquis Residence to protect her on account that the two families were family friends.
Unexpectedly, her grandmother’s actions blocked Yu Jianjia and Song Mingzhao’s marriage.
For her daughter, Madam Yang had exposed Yu Zongshen’s infatuation with her eldest sister-in-law and distorted Yu Youyao’s background.
After that, the Zhenguo Marquis Residence completely gave up on the adult Yao Yao.
Everything in the nightmare was completely connected. Yu Youyao smiled. “A person’s status is not as important as their life. Madam Yao has made up her mind to let Yu Shuangbai surpa.s.s me in terms of fate.”
After all!
As a bereaved eldest daughter, how could she compare to Yu Shuangbai in terms of fate? Not only did Yu Shuangbai have both parents, but her father was also the Grand Secretary.
At the Precious Peace Temple that day, the lot that Yu Youyao had drawn was not as good as Yu Shuangbai’s.
The reason why the eldest daughter of a bereaved wife was not liked was not entirely because she was uneducated. A wealthy family raised their children in a standard manner. How bad could their upbringing be?
Most of the time, children without their mothers had a difficult and inauspicious life.
Yin Huaixi frowned and held her hand tightly. “In this world, who’s fate can be compared to yours? In all the dynasties, how many daughters of foreign ministers like you can be conferred t.i.tles?!”
Yu Youyao lowered her head. Her wide and long sleeve blocked her intertwined hands, but she could feel that the hand holding hers was filled with strength and firmness.
Actually, it wasn’t as uncomfortable as she had imagined.
However, she more or less empathized with the adult Yao Yao and couldn’t help but feel aggrieved for her.
Yu Youyao shook his hand. “Back then, my Grandmother brought our family to the Precious Peace Temple to offer incense and did not avoid others. Just as the imperial examination was about to begin, there were too many people in the Precious Peace Temple. When we drew the lots, there were also others near the treasure hall and in the side hall. This matter can’t be hidden. As long as we deliberately investigate, we will definitely be able to find out.”
Putting everything else aside, at that time, the Marquis of Changxings wife and Seventh Miss Cao were outside the hall.
This was how Madam Yang and Yu Jianjia had gotten to know these two people.
The Empress must have known about this, so she could accurately scheme against Madam Yao and let her fall into her trap.
“Empress Ning is too brilliant. She used Madam Yao’s compet.i.tive and kind motherly heart to quietly control Madam Yao. She made Madam Yao use her daughter’s fate for her daughter’s reputation and gave it to Empress Ning. She used Yu Shuangbai’s fate to make a big fuss and kill people. It’s nothing much. Empress Ning only dug a shallow hole, but Madam Yao took the initiative to jump into it. When Madam Yao jumps into the hole, she will be deeply trapped and unable to extricate herself.’
Only when news of Yu Shuangbai!s “precious fate” spread could the Empress turn Yu Shuangbai into someone who was born with a phoenix fate.
Everyone in the world emphasized that if the ancestors were virtuous, the children would be blessed. From this perspective, the two merit monuments of the Yu Clan definitely gave greater blessings to the children of the Yu Clan than that of other clans.
Regarding whether Old Madam Yu met Grandmaster Hui Neng three times, they only needed to confirm it with the Precious Peace Temple. Grandmaster Hui Neng was an enlightened monk, which would increase the credibility of being born with a phoenix fate.
After that, they would look for the Imperial Astronomer to put on an act and create some auspicious signs to spread rumors among the commoners. This matter would most likely succeed.
The phoenix tree in the Jade Courtyard was gone.
However, the feng Shui layout of the Yu Residence was still there.
There were too many places to make a fuss.
Yin Huaixi nodded. “You’re right. Empress Ning used against Yu Shuangbai’s precious fate because she wanted to make a big fuss out of her phoenix fate. The Yu Clan’s ancestors are virtuous, and their descendants are considered motivated. It’s not an exaggeration to say that their entire family is loyal. With Yu Shuangbai’s status, she will definitely be able to withstand the phoenix Empress Nings scheme this time was already very obscure. If she hadn’t had this nightmare, Yu Youyao would never have guessed that behind all of Empress Nings schemes, she wanted Yu Shuangbai to inherit the ident.i.ty of the girl with the phoenix fate and drag the Yu Clan down. She didn’t expect Yin Huaixi to already have a guess..