jdhmnovel Chapter 381 Another secret
Chapter 381 Another secret
Granny Li bit her lip. Given the current state of the mansion, she was actually weighing the gains and losses in her heart.
It's true that she served Liu Xueying for many years, and the bond between them was genuine. However, in this world, who doesn't consider their own needs?
Moreover, she was just a servant girl.
A slave girl, especially one who has signed a death contract with the household, has her life in the hands of those in power.
Previously, when Liu Xueying still held power in the household, her life was relatively comfortable, but now, Liu Xueying has become like this...
Although she seemed to be even lucid, only she, who served Liu Xueying every day, knew that Liu Xueying's current condition was not good.
She was in a daze, giving irrelevant answers to any questions. You could say she was crazy, but she seemed lucid. You could say she was relieved, but she also seemed not quite so clear-headed.
Ye Weilan, on the other hand, directly became Liu Xueying's enemy and even nearly killed her.
It's probably hopeless to count on them in the future.
Granny Li bit her lip. The only person Liu Xueying could still rely on was the eldest son, Ye Zirui, but now, Ye Zirui was not in the manor.
After pondering for a long time, Granny Li smiled awkwardly and said, "That's not what I meant."
Ye Qing'an curled the corners of her lips: "I'll go in and take a look. After all, when Father left, he specifically told me to take good care of the mansion. If something happens to Mother, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it to Father when he comes back."
Too……
After a moment's thought, Granny Li realized that Ye Qing'an was probably the last person who wanted to see anything happen in the mansion.
After all, if something happens, the master will surely question us when he returns.
“Then please go in, Miss. It’s just in time. I need to go to the kitchen to tell the servants to prepare some light and nourishing dishes for Madam. I’ll trouble you to keep an eye on things for me while I go.”
"Don't worry."
Ye Qing stood still, watching Li Mama leave the courtyard, before stepping inside.
Although Ye Qing'an witnessed Li Mama leaving, she still dared not relax easily. She used her spiritual power to probe the surroundings and only felt slightly relieved after confirming that no one else was watching.
Ye Qing'an glanced at Lan Qing, who was disguised as Liu Xueying, huddled in the corner of the bed, and said casually, "There's no one here."
Lan Qing then looked up at Ye Qing'an and slightly changed her posture.
Ye Qing'an chuckled: "How do you feel?"
Lan Qing smiled and tossed her hair: "It's alright, just pretending to be crazy. Actually, it's not much different from being in Cuiwei Tower, and it's even a little easier. There are far more situations to deal with in Cuiwei Tower than here."
"That's good." Ye Qing'an sat down in the chair: "The incident happened suddenly before, and a lot of things happened afterward, so I haven't had time to explain some things to you."
"However, before I tell you these things, I want to ask you first. You've been here for more than two days now. What have you learned during this time?"
Lan Qing seemed to have anticipated Ye Qing'an's test, and without much thought, she said directly, "Aside from the matter of that second young lady, the only person taking care of me recently is that old nanny Li who just left. There were two maids before, but they were driven away by old nanny Li..."
"Granny Li often nags me about things, telling me to cheer up, to think about the eldest young master who is still in the palace, and that he will soon achieve something. She tells me to wait a little longer, and when the eldest young master comes back, everything will be completely changed."
"He also said that it was not easy for me to get to where I am today, and told me not to give up easily. Otherwise, I would be letting down all the hardships I have endured."
Lan Qing paused slightly before continuing, "Granny Li was probably a little hesitant and didn't say much. But I quietly sorted things out in my mind and felt that there was more to the story behind Granny Li's words than met the eye. There's more to the story about the eldest son of the Ye family entering the palace to accompany the Crown Prince."
"It should be said that they had other plans."
"Furthermore, it seems that Granny Li has been serving this Madam Ye for a long time and seems to know a lot about the things Madam Ye has done before."
"By the way, Granny Li also told me to bear with it for now, saying that the marriage between the Second Miss and the Fifth Prince is of great importance to our Ye family, and even to the eldest young master and to me. We must not let anything go wrong. She told me that no matter how sad or upset I am, I should bear with it and not let it happen at this time."
Ye Qing'an curled the corners of her lips. Should she hold back for now?
They can tolerate matricide, but I wonder what Liu Xueying and Ye Zirui are plotting using Ye Weilan's marriage to the Fifth Prince.
As Ye Qing'an was pondering this, she heard Lan Qing say, "The Fifth Prince is not favored. Given the status of the Second Miss of the Ye family, marrying the Fifth Prince is not considered a high-status marriage. So I think there's something fishy about this."
Lan Qing paused for a moment before continuing, "And last night, when I was asleep, I kept feeling like someone was watching me from my bedside..."
"Oh?" Ye Qing'an raised an eyebrow.
"But I wasn't originally Liu Xueying. I was afraid that someone would discover my secret, so I didn't dare to open my eyes to see who it was."
Was someone watching Liu Xueying by the bedside?
Ye Qing'an narrowed her eyes. Who is it?
Lan Qing pondered for a moment, making sure she hadn't missed anything, before continuing, "That's about it, nothing else."
Ye Qing'an nodded, feeling quite satisfied with Lan Qing.
With excellent observation skills and a keen eye for thought, he is indeed a valuable asset.
Ye Qing'an thought for a moment before speaking: "Actually, I haven't been back at the Ye residence for very long, and I don't know much about Liu Xueying. But I can tell you what I know first, so that you don't accidentally give yourself away."
Ye Qing'an pondered for a moment: "I don't know what Liu Xueying is planning, but Ye Zirui is by the Crown Prince's side, and the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince should be in the same faction in secret."
Lan Qing blinked: "Then I understand. Miss Ye's marriage to the Fifth Prince seems to indicate that the Ye family has not taken sides, but in fact, it is consolidating its relationship with the Crown Prince's faction."
As Lan Qing spoke, she was quite surprised. She never expected that Ye Qing'an would tell her such secrets of the imperial court.
Ye Qing'an glanced at Lan Qing's expression and curled the corners of her lips.
"As for Liu Xueying, she was given to my father by Gu Duo, the former head of the Gu family. Moreover, she has another identity that no one else in this mansion knows except me. That is, she is actually a member of the Night Demon clan."