Chapter 1028 Find out About the Past

Without saying yes or no, she asked in reply, giving tacit consent to the status quo.

Oh, the Marquis Xings Mansion is going from bad to worse without showing any improvement. Though you were a daughter in their mansion, you have married into another mansion. How could they thrust you forward to face the challenge? Ruian Great Elder Princess scolded with a sneer. Everything was seen as clear as crystal to her.

Grandma, do you think I can do it? Shao Wanru got straight to the point with her grandma, no longer needing to make every move only after mature deliberation. She loved the feeling when being with her family because she could say anything completely without scruples.

It was completely unnecessary for her to be discreet in word and deed. She could speak out whatever came to her mind. Even if she said something wrong, her grandmother would be more than willing to forgive her.

The feeling of being with family was always warm and rea.s.suring. There was no need to talk in a roundabout way. She could say anything in her mind out loud.

You cant meddle in this affair! Ruian Great Elder Princess said with a low and urgent voice. A hint of sharpness flashed across her soft eyes as she said with a snorted disgust, The Marquis Xings Mansion has s.h.i.+fted all the responsibility onto you. Refusing to handle the matter means both you and your brother are incompetent. Also, it proves your brother is incapable of inheriting the Marquis Xings Mansion. As a result, the powerless Marquis Xings Mansion, your parents home, can never back you up. What a devilish trick!

Ruian Great Elder Princess had an intense hatred of such conduct of the Marquis Xings Mansion.

But I cant stand by. Theyve announced that they are all sick! Shao Wanru said gently with a smile, grasping her grandmas hand instead and shaking it like a spoiled child. Grandma, you dont have to worry about this. Its not good for you to intervene. Honestly, this matter is the Marquis Xings Mansions business. If you take a hand in this matter, you will give others an excuse against yourself!

Though Ruian Great Elder Princess enjoyed a n.o.ble and distinguished status, she had no real power. If she meddled deep in the private affairs of the Marquis Xings Mansion, she provided others critics with a handle. It would be very unfavorable to Ruian Great Elder Princess.

More importantly, their opponent this time was the Ruiping Great Elder Princesss Mansion, so Shao Wanru was more reluctant to let Ruian Great Elder Princess interfere in this family problem.

What? How can they be so shameless? Ruian Great Elder Princess accused, foaming with rage. She had thought that Old Madam of the Marquis Xings Mansion would find a way to suppress Shao Wanru, but never had she imagined that this old b.i.t.c.h would be so unashamed she threw the trouble package to Shao Wanru and walked away.

Is she ill? Its all show. Ill visit her and take the imperial physician to check her up! Ruian Great Elder Princess was so p.i.s.sed off that she was about to stand up instantly.

When Shao Wanru saw that something was going to be wrong, she quickly reached out to stop her grandmother, hurriedly trying to persuade her. Grandma, hold on. I may not be at a disadvantage. Even if you can go there with an imperial physician, so what? Old Madam doesnt fake illness. Because she has an old weakness, she can pretend to faint or fall ill whenever she wants. Even imperial physicians cant find out anything about it!

Old Madams old illness was real and serious. Otherwise, when Shao Wanru met her for the first time, she wouldnt fall into critical condition.

She was old and sick, so the imperial physician couldnt find evidence to prove she wasnt ill. She alone could decide whether to appear healthy or not. How could she possibly have no health issues?

Ruian Great Elder Princess was straightforward with a volcanic temper. It would be no big deal if Old Madam pretended to be ill. But if not, Ruian Great Elder Princess might cause Old Madam to die of anger once she kicked up a row in the Marquis Xings Mansion. Then, it would be a disaster.

Unlike Madam Jiang, Old Madam herself hadnt done so many vicious tricks. In other peoples eyes, Old Madam didnt seem to be kind to Shao Wanru merely because she might not like her that much.

Her tragic fate due to bias would arouse considerable sympathy from many Old Madams in other mansions. Each mansion had many grandsons and granddaughters. How could they treat all with the same kindness? In Old Madams heart, the granddaughter who grew up beside her was undoubtedly different from the one who came back from outside. She didnt deserve to die for that!

Absolutely, the others would think they persecuted Old Madam to death. If such a thing happened, her grandmother would be in serious trouble. Shao Wanru didnt want her grandmother to suffer because of this kind of thing.

Shao Jing was shrewd and deep. Beyond that, Shao Wanru suspected that he had something to do with her fathers death. Shao Jing, who was hardhearted enough to kill his elder brother, could lay murderous hands on Old Madam and make Ruian Great Elder Princess the scapegoat. Why couldnt he do that?

Therefore, during such a sensitive and dangerous period, she would never let her grandmother go to the Marquis Xings Mansion in a burning fury.

Then what? If she likes to be sick, let her be. In that case, she wont instigate incidents and make trouble for us! Ruian Great Elder Princess was so angry that her face turned pale. She s.h.i.+fts the misfortune onto you! How can there be such a ruthless person in the world?

She hated Old Madam of the Marquis Xings Mansion to the very marrow of her bones. How she wished she could see Old Madam right away, pull her to the Palace and condemn her evils to the Empress Dowager.

While saying harsh words, Ruian Great Elder Princess frantically lurched to her feet. She really couldnt suffer indignities without a protest.

Grandma, do you think my father and mother died in suspicious circ.u.mstances? Seeing that she could hardly stop Ruian Great Elder Princess, Shao Wanru rolled her eyes and hurriedly asked, grabbing the corner of her grandmothers clothes.

Great Elder Princesss face froze, and her lips trembled twice. Immediately, she became pale. You you mean that your parents were murdered?

Over the years, Ruian Great Elder Princess had always had such a doubt, but it sounded incredible. As soon as Shao Wanru mentioned this, she couldnt help thinking of her daughter, her eyes turning red. Before her daughter died, her daughter was not quite right in the head. Ruian Great Elder Princess didnt even see her daughter one last time before she pa.s.sed away.

That day, Duke Xings Mansion sent someone to inform her that her daughter was dead. When Ruian Great Elder Princess hurried to see her daughter, she only caught a glance at her daughters ghastly pale face drained of color in the distance. Her daughters lifeless body was lying there quietly. She looked completely different than when she was alive, though insane.

At that time, in the eyes of Ruian Great Elder Princess, she was more like the gentle and stubborn daughter long ago.

With only one glance at her daughter, Ruian Great Elder Princess fainted. When she woke up again, the lid of her daughters coffin had been nailed down. Ruian Great Elder Princess didnt dare to think about what happened next. She became so muddle-headed that she couldnt remember everything clearly. After seeing that her daughter was buried, Ruian Great Elder Princess became seriously ill, and her memory of that period was seriously damaged. She could barely remember what had happened at that time.

When her granddaughter raised this subject, it dawned on her that she missed her daughter. It was just that whenever Ruian Great Elder Princess thought about her, her heart would hurt.

Tears fell unconsciously. When Ruian Great Elder Princess watched Shao Wanru before her, she felt as if she were looking at her daughter in her memory.

Grandma! Shao Wanrus eyes also turned red. She pulled Ruian Great Elder Princess to sit down again and reached out to hold her waist, resting her head on her shoulder. Grandma, you are the only support of Haoer and me. If something happens to you, wont it please those people in the Marquis Xings Mansion and distress us?

Ruian Great Elder Princess felt a throbbing pain in her heart. Her daughter in the memory, the pitiful granddaughter before her, and her grandson appeared vividly in her mind together, making her wide awake at this moment. With difficulty, she moved her lips. Do you do you think it has anything to do with the Marquis Xings Mansion?

She was corresponding to Shao Wanrus previous words.

Grandma, I think it is. When my father had the accident, my Second Uncle left the capital secretly and went to the border. Childe Yans father had seen Second Uncle there. Later, he left there, and my father died. When my mother was found, she had been insane. After giving birth to Haoer, she was gone forever. Since her death, Second Uncle suddenly seemed to be on excellent terms with Childe Yans father. This time, Childe Yans future was nearly ruined. I suppose my Second Uncle must also be behind this.

Shao Wanru whispered, biting her lips to suppress the pain in her heart.

All the suspicion fell on Shao Jing alone.

You are saying that Shao Jing killed your father? No one knows he secretly left the capital and killed your father except Childe Yans father. To prevent this matter from being exposed, Shao Jing didnt want Childe Yan, his friends son, to be an official in the capital city. Am I right?

After all, Ruian Great Elder Princess had been going through a lot. After forcefully suppressing the pain in her heart, she quickly figured out all the meaning of Shao Wanrus words. For a time, her face turned livid with rage. She slammed her hand heavily on the table and said, If I find out the truth, Shao Jing will have to pay for your fathers death with his life!

Grandma, its a rough guess on my part, according to the letter from Childe Yan. There is no solid evidence, but I believe it is true. I lived a good life with my father and mother when I was a child. Even after my father concealed his ident.i.ty and joined the army, we were fine. How could such an awful disaster happen later? How could it be such a coincidence?

Shao Wanru said, a trace of insidious hatred flas.h.i.+ng across her bloodshot eyes.

If it was true, then she found her personal enemy, who should be responsible for the sufferings in her two lives.

It turned out that they wanted more than to deal with her and Haoer. The second branch that Shao Jing led had determined to destroy his elder brothers branch, leaving no chance for its revival! How malicious their intent was! They had no desire to leave a chance to live for her and Haoer.

Ill verify what happened back then through investigation! Ruian Great Elder Princess gritted her teeth so hard in anger that she even tasted the smell of blood in her mouth. She would make Shao Jing pay with his life for that if it was true.

Compared with this matter, the t.i.tle of n.o.bility of the Marquis Xings Mansion was not that important!

What else could be more important than avenging his daughter and son-in-laws deaths?

Grandma, its best for you to investigate this matter. Many things happened a long time ago, even before I was born. So, I dont know much about this history. Grandma, you are my mothers biological mother. It makes sense if you want to know the truth. But we have to find a reason to launch the survey aboveboard!

Shao Wanru said softly. Indeed, her grandma was the best choice for this case. Neither she nor Chu Liuchen was suitable.

For one thing, this matter happened more than a decade ago when they were too young to be involved. For another, Chu Liuchen might arouse the Emperors suspicion when anyone deliberately connected the investigation with Chu Liuchens background. After all, many people had been watching him closely, though Chu Liuchen wasnt short-handed and had many subordinates in secret to do the survey.

There was another most important reason for this choice: only in this way could she free her grandmother from the dispute between the Marquis Xings Mansion and Infanta Yuanan.

Her grandmothers current situation was similar to hers, so Ruian Great Elder Princess couldnt stand by and watch. However, if Ruian Great Elder Princess confronted Infanta Yuanans Mansion to help Shao Wanru, it would only bring harm to her.

Shao Wanru thought that she had to further muddy the situation in the capital city so that she and her grandmother could get away.

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