The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

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Sure enough, someone had brought the dinner back. They estimated the time she would be back. The dinner had just been taken out. When they saw her coming back, they immediately smiled respectfully and said to her, "Miss, you are back. The dinner is ready and we are waiting for you."

Mingjin nodded softly.

She did not lose her appetite because it was too late. On the contrary, looking at the table full of delicious dishes, Ming Jin only felt even hungrier.

So these maids are quite perceptive.

Although they had never asked her what she liked to eat, when Ming Jin was having dinner at Zhou Zhaoru's place at night, they knew which dish she ate more and which dish she didn't touch.

It’s just that Mingjin didn’t enjoy such treatment before.

Looking at the crab roe and tofu soup on the table, there were also a few sweet side dishes, and even a portion of freshly-cooked crab roe dumplings.

The maid followed her gaze and said, "I'm afraid you may have eaten too much at night, so I didn't make any extra food. Please try it first, and I'll take the menu of your choice tomorrow and go to the kitchen to tell you."

Mingjin nodded.

After she sat down, someone naturally brought a towel for her to wipe her hands and helped her rinse her mouth.

When it was time to eat, Ming Jin thought of the scene when he woke up in the evening, and instructed the maidservant beside him: "I don't like it to be too dark when I sleep at night. Remember to leave a candle on at night next time."

The maids naturally did not dare to disobey and nodded in agreement.

Mingjin is having dinner here.

Qing Xin, who was following quietly, sat on a tree in the yard with a booklet in his hand, continuing to record what happened today.

He witnessed everything.

From Miss Ming returning home, to having dinner with the Ming family, to the quarrel between Ming Jingrang and Zhou Zhaoru, and even the later conversation between Zhou Zhaoru and Ming Yuandu, he witnessed it all and heard it all, not missing a single detail.

When Qing Xin arrived, he took Gu Mingheng's instructions.

Naturally, Zhou Zhaoru and Ming Yuandu's attitudes towards Miss Ming, as well as their performance before and after, were also written down.

Miss Ming doesn’t know.

But he heard the entire conversation between the wife of Marquis Anyuan and Marquis Anyuan outside, so he naturally knew that the two of them wanted to wrong Miss Ming in the first place.

Miss Ming is kind-hearted and a good person, so she doesn't bother with them.

Qing Xin couldn't bear to see it.

They, the old servants of the palace, all knew the knot in their master's heart.

Over the years, although on the surface, only Wu Ji was running around looking for Miss Ming's whereabouts, in fact, in private, these people also did a lot of work to investigate Miss Ming's whereabouts.

The master felt guilty towards Miss Ming, and naturally, they, as his subordinates, also felt guilty.

Now that Miss Ming can come back, it means that the knot in the master's heart is finally going to be resolved. Qing Xin naturally hopes that Miss Ming will be safe and sound in the future.

Otherwise, I'm afraid the master will still be troubled.

What's more, they had all been instructed by their master to be as respectful to Miss Ming as they were to him.

Now seeing Miss Ming being wronged, Qing Xin was naturally very dissatisfied.

As he wrote, he sighed softly in his heart, thinking that this couple was really good-for-nothings. No wonder the master was so worried, afraid that Miss Ming would be wronged when she returned home.

It would have been better to take Miss Ming back to the palace and raise her there from the beginning.

The Anyuan Marquis's Mansion is small, but full of troubles. It's better not to stay there.

It’s just that this identity is a little bit unjustified.

Qing Xin muttered quietly in his heart, and secretly glanced at what Miss Ming was eating and drinking through the window, intending to write it all down and report to his master.

After everything was done, Qing Xin secretly left Anyuan Marquis Mansion.

There are actually quite a few guards in Anyuan Marquis' Mansion, and their martial arts skills are not bad. After all, a Princess Fuhua once lived here.

But Qingxin can still come and go freely here.

Without attracting anyone's attention, he left Anyuan Marquis Mansion easily.

After going out, Qing Xin first called a carrier pigeon and briefly informed his master of what he had seen and heard today so that his master could rest assured.

Waiting for the carrier pigeons to fly through the night.

Qing Xin then turned back home and continued to protect Ming Jin's safety.

Even if someone saw pigeons appear in the sky, they would not have any doubts about it.

Ming Jin naturally didn't know that there was such a master protecting her, and she didn't know that the master of this master was Gu Mingheng, whom she had been thinking about all the way.

After she ate and drank her fill, and washed up, she prepared to go to bed early.

I don’t know if it’s because I just woke up, but Ming Jin always feels a little sleepy and wants to sleep a little longer to replenish my energy.

But the rest of the people in the Marquis' Mansion found it difficult to fall asleep tonight.

Mingyao is one of them.

Ever since she was "sent" back by Mother Cui, she has never left Jiangyun Garden again.

After such a thing happened, everyone in Jiangyun Garden felt insecure for a moment. The usual relaxed and harmonious atmosphere was gone, and everyone's face showed some tension and uneasiness.

Qian Rong was beaten and thrown out of the house, and was secretly taken away by her family.

As Mingyao's personal maid, she ended up like this. The other maids and servants naturally worried about their own safety.

Qianshuang stayed in the house with Mingyao.

She was also a little uneasy, but looking at Mingyao who was walking around the room with a pale face, she walked over and comforted her: "Don't worry, young lady, the lady and the marquis still have you in their hearts and will not do anything to you."

"Besides, didn't Madam just give instructions? You are still the sixth daughter of the Marquis' Mansion. Nothing has changed."

Mingyao stopped walking with her arm supported, but she still stammered, "It's different, different..."

This was given to her by the woman.

It was in public, in full view of everyone, and when others talk about this in the future, they will think that it was a gift from that person.

Others will only praise her for her magnanimity.

These are not the most important.

The most important thing is the attitude of the mother and the father.

Mingyao felt very uneasy when she thought of the heartache and pity her parents had shown when they looked at that woman just now, as well as their impatience towards her.

She always felt that things were out of her control and were moving forward at a speed she could not control.

She didn't know what would happen in the future, she only knew that she had lost miserably today.

Qian Shuang, as her personal maid, naturally knew the hidden meaning behind her words.

There was a brief silence.

Qian Shuang was the first to persuade him, "Don't worry. This girl just came back, so it's normal for Madam and the Marquis to feel sorry for her. But feeling sorry for her is not a long-term solution. There's still a long time to go. She can't always rely on feeling sorry for her to gain Madam and the Marquis's care."

"Besides, isn't the young master standing here with you?"

"You saved the young master's life. No matter what, the lady and the marquis can't really treat you unfairly."

"Even if they wanted to, the young master wouldn't agree."

"You're right. I still have... No matter what, Xiao Ran won't betray me."

Seeing that the girl's mood had gradually stabilized, Qianshuang helped Mingyao walk to the table while continuing with what she had said before, "Besides, Madam's condition is still unstable... Who knows if it will flare up again one day? By then, you will still be Madam's most valued person, and no one can surpass you."

Mingyao's uneasy heart finally calmed down after Qianshuang's words.

She took the calming tea from Qian Shuang and took a sip. When she spoke again, she regained her usual calmness: "I was rash today and caused so much trouble. I also made my parents unhappy with me."

"But it's not all without gain."

Thinking of the confrontation with that woman tonight, Ming Yao murmured in a low voice: "This woman is not simple. I'm afraid it will be difficult to do what we thought of before."

"Stop doing what I told you to do before, lest that woman get hold of something that would be disadvantageous to us."

Qian Shuang knew that she was talking about the matter of placing personnel, and nodded in agreement.

But I can't help but feel a little regretful.

If they can place their people around that person, they will be the first to know if anything happens.

But the current situation is indeed difficult to arrange.

Today, that girl has cleared the way for the family and cleared her name. From now on, whoever mentions her will refer to her as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's mansion and must be polite and respectful.

"As for Qianrong, please find some time to go over there. She suffered for me today. I feel sorry for her. Please give her some more silver."

"The most important thing is to let her remember what she can say and what she can't say." Ming Yao said, looking up at Qian Shuang.

Qian Shuang knew the seriousness of this, and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, if this servant saves, Qian Rong will also save."

Their whole family, young and old, depends on the girl, so naturally they won't betray her.

Mingyao was relieved. She put down the teacup in her hand, held Qianshuang's hand, and said softly with emotion: "From now on, you will be the only one by my side."

As she spoke, her eyes couldn't help but turn red. When Qianshuang saw this, she naturally expressed her loyalty again.

……

Gu Mingheng received the letter around midnight.

He and Yuan Yu were almost reaching the capital, and the two met halfway. Gu Mingheng originally wanted to travel at night so that he could return to the capital earlier.

But Yuan Yu is just a son of a noble family after all.

Although he knows some martial arts, how can he compare with Gu Mingheng and others who are used to running and riding horses day and night?

After only a few days of walking, he began to feel sore in his back and waist, and refused to walk any further, and insisted on having a good night's rest before he would leave.

Gu Mingheng originally wanted to go back first.

But as soon as he said that, Yuan Yu began to accuse and complain at the top of his voice, as if he would break off all ties with Gu Mingheng if he dared to abandon him and leave on his own!

Gu Mingheng was speechless about this.

But no matter what, he still followed Yuan Yu's wish and stayed.

After all, Yuan Yu was entrusted by him this time, and he had been running around and working hard for him recently.

He was also responsible for everything that happened in Yangzhou and the arrangements made by Man Niang and the others.

Gu Mingheng is not the kind of person who would just ignore someone after taking advantage of them.

He has always been very sentimental.

The night is already deep.

It is not like the capital city which is closed on all sides, with high walls and low sky, where you can’t even see the stars or the moon.

The post station far away from the capital was in a remote location with a vast expanse of land and sky, so it was easy to see the starry sky above.

The stars are dotted, twinkling with silver light.

Gu Mingheng sat by the window, wiping the sword he wore every day.

Yuan Yu pushed the door open and came in, holding a pot of sake in his hand. He had rested for half a day and his body had become much more relaxed. Now he was in high spirits to drink again.

But Gu Mingheng looked at the things in his hands and the two wine cups, and said without hesitation: "If you want to drink, go find Wu Ji and the others to accompany you. I've quit."

He said this and lowered his head again.

Yuan Yu sighed softly in silence.

He didn't leave, still holding the wine jug, and walked over. After sitting down directly opposite Gu Mingheng, he said to Gu Mingheng who was wiping his sword opposite him: "Why are you so boring? We are not in your military camp now, and there is no war. Besides, hasn't the girl from the Ming family been found? There is no need for you to continue to be an ascetic monk."

Gu Mingheng didn't even raise his head: "It's not a good thing."

Yuan Yu knew that he would not drink anymore, so he stopped trying to persuade him. He poured himself a glass of wine and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

Gu Mingheng looked up with confusion in his eyes, obviously not understanding what Yuan Yu was saying.

Yuan Yu looked at him and added: "What are your plans for the future? Will you stay in the capital or return to the north?"

"You know, the emperor has always wanted you to stay in the capital."

Of course Gu Mingheng knew.

Over the years, his royal brother had written to him many times, asking him to go back, but Gu Mingheng had no interest in the capital and had never agreed.

But now——

Thinking of Mingjin who had just returned, Gu Mingheng suddenly hesitated.

Yuan Yu and he have been friends for many years, how could he not notice his hesitation? Over the years, the two have had quite a few conversations like this.

But before, Yuan Yu had never seen hesitation on Gu Mingheng's face.

I had some guesses in my mind.

Yuan Yu couldn't help but think of the scene he saw that day.

Hearing Gu Mingheng say "Let's talk later", Yuan Yu felt as if he had been bitten by an ant. He wanted to ask directly, but was afraid that he would be beaten by Gu Mingheng. He could only say in a roundabout way: "Don't pretend that you don't know. His Majesty is very worried about you. This time he asked you to return to the capital to settle your marriage."

When he said this, his eyes were always on Gu Mingheng, wanting to see what Gu Mingheng's reaction would be.

But Gu Mingheng's face looked the same as before.

Although he frowned, there was no other expression on his face. He just said the same thing: "Let's talk about it later."

Yuan Yu couldn't help but ask: "You don't object?"

When Gu Mingheng heard this, he frowned. He looked at Yuan Yu and asked curiously, "Why should I object?"

"I know this is my royal brother's concern. He won't be at peace until I get married and have children. If there is someone suitable, then just follow his wishes." He didn't want to get married before because he felt guilty and couldn't feel at ease. He knew that he wouldn't be in the mood to get married and have children, and he didn't want to delay others in vain.

But now, the girl has been found and has returned home. If his royal brother really wants him to get married, he has nothing to say.

His righteous words made Yuan Yu feel that he was a little mean.

It seems that he really misunderstood.

Gu Mingheng just felt guilty, and he didn't have any other thoughts about the girl from the Ming family.

He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Gu Mingheng looked at him and frowned: "Why do I feel like you're weird?"

"Really? Haha, you must have seen it wrong." Yuan Yu laughed and naturally refused to admit what he was thinking.

If Gu Mingheng knew that he was imagining about him and the girl from the Ming family, he would probably beat him up.

Yuan Yucai is not that stupid.

"Drink, drink." He drank by himself and avoided looking at Gu Mingheng.

Although Gu Mingheng felt that he was strange, he couldn't put his finger on it for the moment, so he just looked at him suspiciously and then looked away.

One of them drank while the other continued to wipe his sword and occasionally chatted.

I feel comfortable here.

Until Wu Ji came up with the letter, pushed the door and said, "Master, this is the letter from Qing Xin."

When Gu Mingheng heard this, he immediately put down the sword in his hand.

Yuan Yu saw it but didn't think anything of it. When Gu Mingheng took the note and looked at it, he also asked, "How is that girl?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Mingheng's face darkened and he slammed the note in his hand on the table.