Chapter 611 - 247 Deep Talk (Part 1)_2
Zhuang Ruolan shook her head, "Impossible, how could Madam Tang have such ability? There must be other reasons."
Cai Yun thought for a moment before saying, "In the afternoon, the Chief Steward went to the study, and after that, the Old Master issued such an order. Madam, do you think it could be because of the Chief Steward?"
Zhuang Ruolan nodded, "That’s right." The only thing Zhuang Ruolan thought Ma Chengteng had done wisely was to choose a loyal and capable Chief and Second Steward. It was also because of them that Ma’s Mansion hadn’t descended into complete chaos.
Cai Yun breathed a sigh of relief, "The Old Madam has gone to the Small Buddhist Hall, the mansion should be able to enjoy some peace now." Although they were not afraid, Lady Cheng always did things that disgusted people and made them uncomfortable.
Zhuang Ruolan just smiled. Even without the Chief Steward’s intervention, she would have found a way to prevent Lady Cheng from meddling in her affairs. But now it was even better, as the problem was solved without her having to lift a finger.
Zhuang Ruolan said, "Yueyao has been in the mountains for over a month now, she should return." It was already the twelfth lunar month, and if she didn’t come back soon, the mountain would be closed off due to snow.
Cai Yun immediately sent someone to deliver a message to Yueyao.
Yueyao didn’t want to return to the mansion for the time being, so she kept delaying. She didn’t wish to leave the mountain; although Ma’s Mansion was good, and her uncle and cousins treated her well, it wasn’t her home after all. Moreover, Yueyao had become accustomed to the quiet and uncontentious life on the mountain and disliked the scheming and power struggles.
The delay continued until the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month, when people from Marquis Jingning’s Residence came to pick up Mingzhu. Yueyao had wanted to spend the New Year on the mountain, but seeing the people from Marquis Jingning’s Residence, she knew that might no longer be possible.
Zhaohua Temple was too far from Capital City, and reaching home would definitely mean traveling at night. Using the excuse of not wanting to travel in the dark, Mingzhu adamantly refused to leave that day. To the guards that came to fetch her, Mingzhu insisted, "It’s already so late, and there are many wild beasts in the mountains, better to leave tomorrow!"