Chapter 708: Chapter 708: Wolf’s Lair Chapter 708: Chapter 708: Wolf’s Lair Situ Yongjie still did not know, but trouble was quietly approaching because of Situ Qinger’s departure.
Glancing at the empty doorway, Situ Yongjie turned back, muttering to himself as he walked, “Xuexue, that girl, is too bold and reckless. She did not even come out to see off the Prince. This won’t do, I must urgently invite a Teacher to teach her some manners, otherwise, in a couple of days when she enters the Imperial Palace, with her straightforward nature, she will surely cause a huge disaster.”
Madam Xie, accompanied by Mo Xiaoqiang and Chuner, was sitting under a large tree in the courtyard, enjoying the cool shade.
Watching Xuexue hurry back.
“Sister, sister, you’ve come back so soon.” Chuner greeted her with great excitement.
“Indeed, I came back right after the meal.”
“Chuner wanted to go too, but unfortunately, mother said that only nobles are eligible to dine in the front hall, and we do not qualify,” Chuner said, holding Xuexue’s hand and looking envious.
“It’s just a meal. If possible, sister didn’t even want to go, just to avoid seeing certain annoying people.”
“Chuner knows sister dislikes returning to the General’s Mansion, but the General Lord is your own father. He went through so much trouble to bring you back to the mansion, he surely cherishes you. Sister, try to be happy,” Chuner pleaded.
Xuexue patted her head, feeling a warmth in her heart, this little maid was truly considerate.
Madam Xie turned her head and asked Xuexue, “What’s wrong? Did you overhear some unpleasant words during the meal?”
Xuexue: “No, mother, don’t worry. With father and the Prince around, who would dare to gossip?”
“Then why do you look so unhappy?”
“I ran into someone I dislike.”
“Never mind, you wouldn’t know them anyway.” With the sudden appearance of the War Prince in this lifetime, Xuexue was frustrated and confused. This person, who had not appeared in her previous life, was now here. She couldn’t quite articulate the feeling in her heart, nor did she know whether this omen was good or bad for her.
Madam Xie nodded. They were just ordinary people, not likely to meet the Prince, so she did not press further.
Qingyuo Pavilion was very large, and the garden was filled with exotic flowers and plants. Although Lady Li had died over a decade ago, the place was still tidy and the plants were well cared for, as servants often cleaned the area.
Sitting under the shade of the tree and basking in the sun, bursts of floral fragrance wafted through the air, refreshing and pleasant.
These days, Madam Xie and her daughter liked to sit in the garden and chat; the beautiful environment and the intermittent scent of flowers made it very comfortable.
The maid, being very astute, saw Xuexue standing and talking with Madam Xie, and went inside to bring out a stool for her, placing it behind Xuexue.
Xuexue sat down accordingly.
Madam Xie looked at her, “Xuexue, I heard that a madam was poisoned, is that true?”
“Yes! She is now lying unconscious in bed, waiting for a Doctor to prepare the antidote.”
“Oh my! She was such a nice person, how could such a thing happen?” Madam Xie said with a pitying face.
Xuexue secretly sneered repeatedly. If it were not for her foresight, it would be her foster mother lying in that bed. After much thought, she decided the General’s Mansion was not a place to stay in the long run; she urgently needed to arrange a place for her foster parents to live. The General’s Mansion, a den of wolves, was simply not suitable for their flock of sheep to dwell in. The tragedies of a past life could not be repeated in this one.
“Mother, in the future, do not call her madam; she is not a madam, just a Concubine.”
“Really? Didn’t they say the General Lord had already promoted her?” Madam Xie asked, incredulous.