The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

Seeing An's confused look and Jin's mother's fear, Xing'er told her thoughts over the past few days: "Madam, Jin's mother and I were outside that day and did not notice anything unusual.

Today, I took the opportunity of going to the kitchen to secretly inquire about these people. The Duke spent a lot of effort to find them outside, and even sent out many servants from the mansion.

If it was really done by someone in the mansion, I think the Duke would be able to find the flaw after searching so hard.

But up to now, there has been no movement from Linhu Courtyard and Liuli Courtyard."

Xing'er didn't say the rest, but Mrs. An and Mrs. Jin had already come to the conclusion in their minds.

Xiaoqing's movements were very skillful, but the plan set up by Aunt Yin was a little immature.

If Yang Qi hadn't kept Aunt Yin around to help clean up the mess secretly, Aunt Yin would have been dealt with by Song Hongwen by now.

Listening to Xing'er's analysis, An frowned, "Could it be that Aunt Yin and Song Yangqi are so cautious that they even hid it from the Duke?"

Until things are concluded, everything is possible.

Seeing that Jin Mama and Xing'er were silent, An clenched her hands and said, "Send someone to keep an eye on Linhu Courtyard and Liuli Courtyard, and keep an eye on the actions of that unlucky person and Aunt Yin these days.

I just don’t believe that a fox can keep hiding its tail forever!”

Even if Song Yangqi and Aunt Yin were not behind this incident, have Aunt Yin and Song Yangqi's hands been clean all these years?

"Yes, ma'am." Mother Jin looked at the madam's ugly expression and murmured in her heart.

Now that the Madam has little influence in the mansion, who in this Duke's Mansion doesn't flatter the powerful and bully the weak?

Nowadays, the lady has too few people available, and one less person is needed to be assigned.

After Jin's mother left the room and arranged the surveillance, An praised Xing'er who was standing by, "Xing'er, you handled the events of the past few days very well. You are bold and careful. You have made great progress in the past few years."

Xing Er bowed in a panic and said, "Madam, please forgive me. This is what I should do as a servant.

If the Madam had not bought Xing'er from a young man back then, Xing'er would have died long ago.

In this life, Xing Er will protect Madam’s safety even if it means sacrificing her own life.”

Xing'er's reaction made An very satisfied.

"You have followed me for all these years, and I am naturally aware of your loyalty." When An bought Xing'er, he felt that this person was much more stable than people of the same age and was quite pleasing to his eyes.

"Xing'er thanks Madam for your kindness." Xing'er was delighted from the bottom of her heart to receive An's praise. As a slave in the master's house, all her efforts fall on the master.

Although Mrs. An was not a generous master, she was quite nice to the elderly around her. At least she would not beat or scold them. When they were sick, she would call a doctor so that they would not be left to fend for themselves.

Xing'er has been with An for all these years, but has never found a suitable opportunity to show herself.

When she was in the northwest, Xing'er's appearance was not considered beautiful, but she was still pretty.

It is precisely for this reason that Mrs. An has always been wary of Xing'er and has never allowed these good-looking maids to serve in front of the Duke.

This time, the capable people around An and the shop encountered accidents one after another. Xing'er immediately sensed that this matter was not simple. She knew that if she performed well in this matter, she would surely become the lady's confidant.

Although the main house is quiet now, the matter of An's leaving the ancestral hall today has already involved every courtyard in the Duke's Mansion.

In Aunt Yin's courtyard.

After hearing the maid's report, Aunt Yin put her right hand on her belly and said, "This lady is quite stable."

Today, she didn't cry or make a fuss, and didn't lose her composure at all. She went back to the main house quietly.

Yang He poured a cup of tea for Aunt Yin and said, "Aunt, if An Shi is so stable, even if we want to do it, it will be hard to find a chance."

Aunt Yin nodded: "The current Madam must be extremely careful and very perceptive."

After going through all this, if An was still the same as before, then all the effort I put in before would have been in vain.

Yang He thought about the scene in the main house and Yang Jing's current appearance: "She looks just like a frightened bird."

Qinfang Courtyard.

When Yu Lu came to report the news, Yang Lan was still in the piano room practicing the piece she would play at her coming-of-age banquet.

While Yu Lu told Yang Lan everything she had seen, the sound of the zither in Yang Lan's hands continued, still elegant and lingering.

After the song was over, Yang Lan said, "I understand. You can go down now."

Nanny Li, who was serving on the side, winked at Yu Lu, and waited until Yu Lu left the room before she spoke: "Miss, you are upset."

Nanny Li is Yu Yanglan, just like Nanny Zhu is Yu Yangqi.

Over the years, all of Yang Lan's rules and etiquette, as well as some of her ways of holding power, came from Nanny Li.

As a child raised by her since childhood, Nanny Li is very familiar with Yang Lan's thoughts and ideas.

Today, although Yang Lan played the whole song "Yangchun Baixue" smoothly, his mentality has been in a mess since Yu Lu entered the room.

This song "Spring Snow" depicts the beautiful scenery of early spring when winter turns to spring, the earth revives, and all things flourish. The melody is fresh and smooth, and the rhythm is relaxed and bright.

But in the second half of the song, Yang Lan's piano sound was impure, just like the originally spring-filled scene was covered with a layer of gray, which made people feel very uncomfortable.

Yang Lan shook her head helplessly: "Sure enough, it can't escape the ears of Madam."

Knowing that Yang Lan was a little unbalanced, Nanny Li said, "Miss, if you calm your mind, you will be at ease."

If you are at odds with yourself in your heart, your life will definitely not be happy.

Mrs. An's way of doing things is indeed uncomfortable. She is greedy for small profits and does not care about the overall situation. However, Mrs. An nominally occupies the position of the young lady's biological mother. No matter what, the young lady has to be tolerable in dealing with Mrs. An on the surface.

Besides, the young lady's coming-of-age banquet is coming soon, and I think it won't be long before His Majesty's decree for marriage comes down.

If something happened to Mrs. An at this time, which hindered the young lady's good life, it would be truly a loss.

Yang Lan closed her eyes, and when she opened them, her eyes regained clarity and calmness: "Madame Li, I received news that the rumors about the Duke's Mansion in the capital have not only not decreased, but have intensified. It's really weird.

During this period, Daddy has spent a lot of time and money to dispel rumors."

“What the young lady meant was that it was the people behind the scenes who were using the rumors to stir up trouble.

Is this the mastermind behind all this, or is there someone trying to take advantage of the chaos to seek some benefits?"

As someone who had spent most of her life in the palace, Nanny Li immediately grasped the key to the matter.

Yang Lan played the piano again: "Maybe it's both, and we can work together to achieve it."

Nanny Li thought for a moment and said, "If someone really wants to take advantage of the chaos to cover up something or do something, then the Duke's efforts to dispel the rumors will probably not go smoothly."

The Duke's Mansion is in a critical situation. At this time, apart from the people behind the scenes, there are probably not many people in the capital who have the ability and position to take advantage of the new public opinion.