Chapter 567 - 167 Collision_5
Li Lian forced a smile and said, "May I ask, sister-in-law, where is Xiaoyao now?"
Princess Yongning glanced at Li Lian and chuckled, "That maid was simply too malicious. I thought that a maid like Xiaoyao shouldn’t be kept in the mansion, as keeping her would only spell trouble in the long run, so I had a broker come over and sold her. Without a contract of servitude, she was almost given away for free. That broker didn’t seem like a person from Yanjing; who knows, she might have been sent out of the city by now."
A jolt went through Li Lian’s heart as he looked at Princess Yongning, not knowing whether her words were true or false, nor if she had recognized Jiang Youyao’s identity, and even less about how Jiang Youyao had offended her—since there were no other people in the courtyard at the time, who knows what had happened.
Li Lian also didn’t know what to do. Others may not know, but he knew that she was Jiang Yuanbai’s own daughter, and an incident had occurred under their Li Family’s roof. If word got out, he wouldn’t be able to escape implication.
As if it were of no consequence, Princess Yongning continued, "Second brother need not be so sentimental; after all, it was just a lowly maid. Since she has been sold, she will probably never return to Yanjing City in this lifetime. I don’t attach importance to this matter and hope that second brother will not dwell on it either. The life or death of a maid is of no concern to anyone. You don’t need to worry about her seeking revenge; when I handle things, I don’t give her any chance of retaliation."
Li Lian was startled and looked up at Princess Yongning. Her words clearly indicated that she already knew Jiang Youyao’s identity and was telling him that there was no need to be anxious or afraid, that she would not give the Jiang Family any chance to uncover the truth or seek retaliation against him.
"Well, second brother?" Princess Yongning smiled at him, "You wouldn’t get angry with me over a lowly maid, would you?"
Li Lian hurriedly replied, "How could I? I am grateful that sister-in-law helped discipline the maid. In our mansion, aside from Mother, all the major and minor matters from now on will trouble sister-in-law to take charge. If there are any wicked servants who dare to overpower their masters, I will still seek sister-in-law’s aid in disciplining them."