Chapter 798: Chapter 798 Seeing Through the Stratagem Chapter 798: Chapter 798 Seeing Through the Stratagem At this point in time, Xuexue had made it clear from the start that she was going against her.
Lady Tang naturally wanted to get rid of her quickly thereafter.
Upon seeing the flower pot, Lady Tang’s face stiffened, and at the same time, she was very puzzled. Knowing that she wanted to harm her, why didn’t Xuexue complain to Situ Yongjie? She couldn’t figure it out.
Initially, when Princess Consort Pu gave that medicine to Lady Tang, she did not explicitly say it would attract centipedes and scorpions, only that placing this medicine in the flower pot would end Xuexue’s life.
This morning, a large number of venomous scorpions and centipedes appeared in the room, but Lady Tang had yet to think about the flower aspect, mainly because she didn’t know that Xuexue had already discovered her conspiracy.
She thought Xuexue had brought in the poisonous creatures from outside intentionally to harm her.
At that moment, when Xuexue moved the flower out, she immediately understood what was going on, realizing the medicine from Princess Consort Pu was specifically meant to attract scorpions and centipedes.
Lady Tang’s expression was stiff, and she did not accept the flower pot.
“What, Auntie Tang doesn’t want it?” Xuexue said with a smirk, then continued on her own, “Since Auntie Tang doesn’t want it, such a beautiful flower shouldn’t go to waste. Let’s give it to Father. After all, Father’s room is quite empty; it should have a flower to decorate it nicely.”
As Xuexue took the flower pot from Zi Xia’s hands and was about to step forward and hand it over to Situ Yongjie.
Lady Tang hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed the flower from Xuexue’s hands, and held it tightly to her chest, quickly saying, “I want it, want it, who said I didn’t!”
There was a secret to this flower pot, and naturally, Lady Tang dared not let Situ Yongjie find out, otherwise, she might have to stay at the manor for life.
Xuexue smiled softly, “Father, look how stingy Auntie Tang is. She can’t even bear to give a flower pot to Father but is willing to give it to me.”
Initially indifferent, Situ Yongjie suddenly became suspicious of the flower pot at these words.
“Perfect, I’m actually lacking a flower in my room, Auntie Tang. This flower pot is nice, give it to me.”
Lady Tang internally panicked, but she forced herself to appear calm and said, “Old Master, this flower is not growing well, and it doesn’t even have buds anymore. How about, I pick a nicer one for you later?”
With this, Situ Yongjie grew even more suspicious. He strode forward, closed the distance to Lady Tang in two steps, reached out his arm, and in an undeniable tone, he simply stated, “Give it here.”
“Old Master, this isn’t good!” Lady Tang made a last-ditch struggle.
At this point, Situ Yongjie simply stopped talking, his eyes widened, staring at her intensively–his gaze was commanding and irresistible.
Lady Tang deflated and had no choice but to obediently hand over the evidence.
Meanwhile, inside she was desperately praying that Situ Yongjie would not discover the secret within.
“Okay, hurry up and pack your things to head to the manor,” Situ Yongjie said, holding the flower in his hands, his voice cold as he spoke to Lady Tang.
That was it; she didn’t even have time to try to sneak it back.
Because she had to leave for the manor immediately, Lady Tang felt uneasy.
Lady Tang asked pitifully, “Old Master, may I not go?”
As long as Lady Tang stayed a day in the General’s Mansion, the General’s Mansion would never be peaceful,
Situ Yongjie also wanted to enjoy some peaceful days.
Lady Tang had no choice but to leave with a sullen face, looking defeated like a crestfallen rooster, accompanied by servants.
“Father, I would like to reorganize the General’s Mansion. What do you think?” Most of the servants in the mansion were Lady Tang’s spies; Xuexue wanted to replace them.
Situ Yongjie also had this in mind and nodded, “Since Father has handed the authority over to you, you should make all decisions.”