Fuxi Hall.

Old Madam Su returned to her own courtyard and sat at the dining table. She did not pick up her chopsticks to eat, but glanced at Madam Xu beside her.

She uttered a somewhat heavy voice from her throat, "Tell me, what is going on with Aunt Yang and the others?"

Madam Xu pondered for a moment before she said, "Old Madam, do you mean to say that the eldest lady showed up just now on purpose to watch the fun? In fact, the eldest lady was behind this?"

Madam Su said in a serious tone, "Since Shen's death, I have also allowed Zhu to treat Su Huan as she pleased. Over the years, Su Huan's personality has become a bit timid and submissive, and her health is not good."

"You and I both know about the drowning in the lotus pond some time ago. According to Su Hua's physical condition, she would not have survived. However, as fate would have it, she survived."

For a moment, Madam Su's face was a little solemn. "The most important thing is, have you noticed that her complexion is now excellent? And her personality has changed. It's like she has become a different person. There is something weird about her."

Nanny Xu listened to what the old lady said and lowered her voice unconsciously. "The people below said that the eldest lady survived because of the protection of the immortals. The old lady is worried that the eldest lady really has some mysterious means?"

Madam Su looked at the exquisite and delicious breakfast in front of her and lost her appetite. She nodded and said, "I failed last time and now it has become a big trouble."

Madam Xu: "Don't worry, old lady. Even if the death of Concubine Yang and the others was caused by the eldest lady, you are blessed with great fortune. No evil spirit or ghost dares to disturb you."

Just then, a servant came in and reported that the lady had arrived.

Zhu walked into the house and saw the untouched breakfast on the dining table. She bowed to the old lady and respectfully called her "Old Madam".

Madam Su: "You haven't eaten yet, right? Sit down and eat together."

Zhu: "Yes, old lady."

Madam Su looked at the person in front of her and asked, "Is everything done over there?"

Zhu: "Don't worry, old lady. The Prime Minister and I have made arrangements. We are all servants who have signed death contracts in the mansion. There will be no news of this kind of thing leaking out, and people outside will laugh at the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Madam Su: "What do you think about what happened?"

How could Zhu Shi hear the real reason behind the old lady's question? "Old lady, Su Huan's life will always be troublesome. I think the death of Yang Yi Niang and the others is related to Su Huan."

Madam Su: "If that's the case, then we must implement the matter as soon as possible and eliminate it completely. Aunt Yang's plan and actions failed to solve Su Huan's problem, but instead caused her to die in Shekou. When we take action again, we must ensure that there is no mistake."

Zhu: "Old lady, please give me some advice."

Madam Su: "The birthday banquet of Grand Princess Zhaohua."

"The eldest princess' birthday party?" Zhu was puzzled. "Madam, if something happens to Su Huan at the birthday party, wouldn't it be..."

"Who said something happened at the birthday banquet?" Old Madam Su said coldly, "This time, the birthday banquet of Grand Princess Zhaohua was held at the Grand Princess's manor villa on the outskirts of the city. They seized the opportunity, set up an ambush halfway, and directly used assassins to get rid of an unarmed boudoir girl. It should be easy, right?"

Zhu: "Madam, there were quite a few people leaving the city to attend the banquet that day, and they all took the same official road. This..."

"You still have seven days to plan. Su Huan has already taken back Shen's dowry. Within half a month, all the accounts will be sorted out."

"Last time, for your cousin, we had already paid 200,000 taels for the Jisheng Medicinal Materials Store, but Zhu Gui died in the Medicine King Pavilion. Even Zhou Xun, the manager of the Medicine King Pavilion, who used to be with us, was killed." Madam Su said with a serious face, "Once the accounts of all the shops, farms, and forests are checked, how much can you make up for the accounts of the past ten years?"

How could Zhu not know what was going on?

Seeing that Zhu didn't say anything, Madam Su continued, "There is one more thing you should know. The Shen family is about to return to Beijing!"

"What?" Zhu's face was filled with disbelief. She exclaimed, "Didn't the Shen family withdraw from the court and stay away from the capital? No one from the Shen family is serving as an official in the court. How could they return to the capital? The emperor doesn't..."

"The Shen family is so important that even if no one is serving as an official in the court, the Shen family's prestige and status in the eyes of scholars has never faded. I heard from your husband that the emperor has long intended to revive the Shen family. If you don't deal with Su Huan as soon as possible, it will be difficult to take action when the Shen family returns to the capital."

Zhu: "But, the emperor did not issue an order to summon the Shen family back to the capital?"

Madam Su: "The Emperor has granted marriage to Su Huan and Prince Ning."

Zhu: "Madam, this isn't Xuan'er and Prince Jing..."

Madam Su frowned slightly, "Foolish, you think marrying Su Huan to a disabled loser is a humiliation, but in fact it has been in the Emperor's plan for a long time. The Emperor is just playing along. Su Huan married into the Ning Wang Mansion, and the Emperor tested the Ning Wang and the Shen family at the same time."

Zhu lowered her eyes. After the old lady's advice, she finally understood. It was precisely because the emperor wanted to test Prince Ning and the Shen family that he didn't mind whether Su Huan married into Prince Ning's Mansion alive or dead. Anyway, Su Huan had to marry into Prince Ning's Mansion whether she lived or died.

"I've remembered what the old lady said. I will personally make the arrangements."

"Only by dealing with Su Huan can we solve the problem once and for all, and only by doing so can we cover up the past by collecting the accounts of Shen's dowry over the years."

"Yes, I understand."

Madam Su: "Let's have dinner."

Dinner is over.

Zhu said, "Madam, do you still want to leave the city and go to Lingchan Temple to meet Master Xuanzhen in person?"

Madam Su: "Since such a weird thing has happened, it would be a good idea to ask for divination."

Zhu: "The old lady wants to go out. The carriage is ready outside. You can leave at any time."

Madam Su: "Just make the arrangements. You don't need to worry about me. Go back to your own courtyard and think about how to plan that matter."

Zhu stood up and bowed, "Yes, I'll take my leave."

Nanny Li waited on Zhu as she walked out of Fuxi Hall and headed back towards Jinhuaxuan. She stayed by her side, lowering her voice and calling her "Madam" in a low voice.

Zhu: "I know what you are worried about, but there is no way out of this matter. Su Huan must die."

Jinhuaxuan.

As soon as Zhu returned to the yard, she saw Su Xuan sitting there, looking depressed.

When Su Xuan saw her mother coming back, she immediately asked, "Mother, is Su Huan going to attend the birthday banquet for Princess Zhaohua?"

Zhu held Su Xuan's hand and said gently, "Xuan'er, you are proficient in everything, including music, chess, calligraphy and painting. You are the daughter of the prime minister who is famous in the capital. You don't need to take Su Huan seriously. If she is here, she will only make you step on her and make others think more highly of you. You don't even have this much confidence."

Su Xuan: "Mother, I am not afraid of being compared to that bitch Su Huan. But as long as that bitch is around, outsiders will always say that Su Huan is the real legitimate daughter."

Zhu: "Only this time, she won't do it again!"

Su Xuan was silent, full of doubts.

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