Chapter 402 - 394: Scolded
The Sun Family was being scolded here, and no servant came to comfort her.
This kind of thing happened in the mansion every few days, Madam always acted like this, but the people in the mansion simply ignored her, and Madam would just be angry for a few days and then get over it.
In the main courtyard, Mrs. Liu Sr. had already learned the truth of the matter from Prime Minister Liu, but she cried, saying, "Our daughter’s fate was not bitter, and her judgment wasn’t wrong. Even though she left early, she ultimately wasn’t wrong about the person she chose. Prince Shou had a good reputation in the palace back then and was a gentle person."
Prime Minister Liu recalled his daughter, feeling uncomfortable in his heart, "Alright, alright, now we still have Brother Sheng and Sister Ning, don’t we? The two children are also promising. Moreover, with Prince Shou around, they are not without parents. We are here to love them, rest assured, things will get better and better."
Mrs. Liu Sr. nodded, "Indeed, Sister Ning is also pregnant now. How quickly time flies, but we still don’t know where Prince Shou is these days. The Eldest Prince is keeping a close watch, and until that day comes, life won’t be easy."
Prime Minister Liu, however, didn’t take these matters to heart, "You don’t need to think too much about these things. When the time comes, I’ll report these things to the Holy Emperor. Then, how to proceed will be up to the Holy Emperor."
Mrs. Liu Sr. knew it was useless for her to overthink now.
The result was that the next morning, when Prime Minister Liu went to the palace, Mrs. Liu Sr. heard about what the Sun Family had done. She was so angry that she wished she could slap the Sun Family, "And you feel wronged here? Everyone in the mansion is in the mansion. I’m surprised you managed to contact people from the Zhou Mansion. It’s true, no matter the vigilance, it’s hard to guard against a thief within the family. What Daliang said is right, you created this mess, so you resolve it yourself. Even if Princess Consort Zhou’s family is affluent, our Liu Mansion will not stoop to flattering them."
Sun Family was sprayed with saliva from Mrs. Liu Sr.’s scolding and dared not say a word in return before retreating, only able to send someone to deliver a message to the Zhou Mansion.
Mrs. Liu Sr. was so angry that she had a headache. At noon, Prime Minister Liu returned with an unreadable expression, but Mrs. Liu Sr. was very concerned, "What did the Holy Emperor say?"
"The Holy Emperor knows that Prince Shou still has descendants in the world. He just said ’good’ and didn’t say anything more. Over the years of being with the Holy Emperor, I’ve noticed that the Holy Emperor remembers Prince Shou. He only said that he wanted to meet Sister Ning if there was a chance, and also mentioned that it was no wonder he found Brother Sheng familiar when he met him once; now, thinking back, he realizes that he resembles Prince Shou greatly."
"Did you tell the Holy Emperor about the Eldest Prince trying to find Prince Shou?" Mrs. Liu Sr. felt relieved upon hearing this.
Prime Minister Liu nodded, "Don’t worry, I’ve told the Holy Emperor, and he only responded with a sound of acknowledgment without saying anything."
Mrs. Liu Sr.’s eyes slightly narrowed, and then she smiled, "The Holy Emperor really hasn’t aged; he still understands everything in his heart."
The Holy Emperor’s attitude indicates that he is also aware of the situation on the Eldest Prince’s side. This further confirms that the Holy Emperor never had any intention of abolishing the Crown Prince in favor of the Eldest Prince.
The Eldest Prince is probably wasting his efforts.
Such news couldn’t be better for them. Mrs. Liu Sr. immediately commented, "Husband, you should send a message to Sister Ning so she can be at ease. Now that she knows her own origins, who knows how she feels? Brother Sheng is still at the border, and we don’t know when he will return."
"Rest assured, as the Holy Emperor now knows Brother Sheng’s identity, it’s likely only a few days before Dingyuan Marquis will be ordered to have Brother Sheng return." Prime Minister Liu managed a rare smile.
Mrs. Liu Sr. felt even more delighted upon hearing this.
On the other side, the Eldest Prince heard that Prime Minister Liu went to the palace and came out in a good mood. He knew that his father had sent Prime Minister Liu, aware that it was probably due to receiving a letter from Dingyuan Marquis that prompted his visit to the palace, but he wasn’t sure what the news was.
He didn’t know whether all his efforts were in vain after all this time.
In the countryside, Gu Yifeng received a letter sent by the Prime Minister’s Mansion three days later. Upon reading the letter, Gu Yifeng directly informed Sister Ning, and Sister Ning, upon hearing it, wasn’t overly joyful. She didn’t particularly care about any change in status; everything she currently had was already enough for her.
Li Si’s injury had healed enough for him to walk, and four days later, they received another letter from the Prime Minister’s Mansion. Seeing that her maternal grandmother was urging them to return to the Capital, they started packing their things to prepare for the return.
They had stayed in the countryside for nearly ten days, and once they reached the Capital, Lin Youning went directly to the Marquis Mansion to pay respects to Mrs. Gu Sr., who held Lin Youning’s hand while conversing. Lin Youning didn’t hide anything and secretly shared the events that happened during her absence with Mrs. Gu Sr.
"This matter can’t be talked about outside just yet, which is why I thought to tell Aunt privately."
Mrs. Gu Sr. patted her hand and sighed, "Good child, this is fate. In your fate, you are destined for great wealth and prosperity that no one can take away."
Lin Youning blushed, "Listen to Aunt talking. If it weren’t for Aunt’s care since I was young, I wouldn’t even know what kind of life I’d be living now."
"You child, you’re my child; if I don’t dote on you, then who?" Mrs. Gu Sr. poked her head playfully. "Alright, you’ve just come back from the countryside, go rest, and come to see me when you have time again."
"I was going to stay and have dinner with Aunt, but since you’re shooing me away, I’ll head back," Lin Youning said playfully.
Mrs. Gu Sr. was amused and laughed, "If I don’t keep you for dinner, you’re still getting something. Let Suyi get you some items from the private storage to take with you."
Lin Youning hurriedly refused after hearing this, but Mrs. Gu Sr. didn’t care, and Suyi was already smiling as she went with Suwan to fetch the items.
Alas, Lin Youning blushed as she left the Marquis Mansion. Gu Yifeng laughed at the side, causing Lin Youning to wish she could find a hole to hide in. She didn’t expect that her casual joke would result in Aunt giving her so much.
She recalled meeting Mrs. Dong earlier in the passage, and Mrs. Dong’s icy gaze made Lin Youning feel that it was reasonable for Mrs. Dong to dislike her, as she had taken Mrs. Dong’s husband and was now taking things from the Marquis Mansion.
Even though they were items from Aunt’s private collection, they were still meant for the Marquis Mansion’s descendants.
Lin Youning thought she might best avoid visiting the Marquis Mansion too often in the future; otherwise, being constantly stared at with venomous eyes by Mrs. Dong might disrupt her peace.
The day after Lin Youning and her group returned to the Capital, Mrs. Liu Sr. came visiting and brought Sister Hong and Sister Ying with her.
It was rare for her maternal grandmother to visit the mansion and bring these two sisters, known for rarely leaving the mansion. Lin Youning sent a message to the Marquis Mansion, inviting Sister Hui, Sister Ran, and Sister Jian to join them.
Though her relationship with Mrs. Dong wasn’t great, the three sisters got along quite well and would be good companions for Sister Hong and Sister Ying.