Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 237 Existence

The Liu family had a feast, and Lu Bingyang sent someone to pick up Lin Mengyu as well. Originally, he came to question the Liu family about which side they were on, but it turned into a small gathering.

Liu Musheng quickly got drunk because Lin Mengyu had met with Huang Wanwan before coming to invite her to discuss the matter. However, Huang Wanwan refused for the first time, saying she wanted to avoid suspicion.

To avoid any suspicion?

Liu Musheng knew this best.

He got so drunk he had to be carried back, and the other playboys also left in twos and threes.

Lin Mengyu and Liu Yuechu, best friends, could never get enough of their private chats, but they still had to go back with Lu Bingyang.

After a noisy and chaotic day, Liu Yuechu finally had time to read the letter Yuan Cuo had sent that day after washing up and going to bed.

Huajiao, having finished tidying up, also came in from outside. She sat down by Liu Yuechu's bed and said, "Did you have any thoughts about Miss Jiang today, Master? I find her rather strange."

"Strange? Tell me more." Liu Yuechu found it strange, but couldn't figure it out. Huajiao was a thoughtful person, and Liu Yuechu was willing to listen to her explanation.

Huajiao recounted how she escorted Jiang Yunjiao to the second gate to board the carriage for Liu Yuechu, saying, "Her carriage was very strange. Even in broad daylight, there were oil lamps burning inside, and it seemed like there was a luminous pearl. Moreover, it was summer, and if you weren't pregnant, you would have ice in the house, but there was a blanket in her carriage... I saw it when I delivered the gift box."

Liu Yuechu bit her lip. "Could it be that the person in the Left Chancellor's household who is unwell is her?"

"Perhaps the Left Chancellor's wife was in poor health, and she was already thirty when she gave birth to her. It's true that Miss Jiang is prone to being frail, but even if she is frail, would she need to cover herself with a blanket in the middle of summer? Besides, those oil lamps look rather eerie." Huajiao sighed as he thought about it.

Liu Yuechu had a clear idea of ​​what was going on.

She picked up Yuan Cuo's letter again and read it. After reading it, she set up a small table on the bed and wrote a reply.

Huajiao summoned Hou Lai, and her letter was delivered urgently by her secret guards.

"Check what illness Jiang Yunjiao has. There's no need to investigate her past. Just keep an eye on her for a few days and we'll find out."

"Ahem, my ancestor, this is very likely to be the future matriarch of the Liu family. Is it appropriate for a man like me to keep an eye on her?" Hou Lai sighed, truly not treating him like an outsider.

"What's wrong with keeping an eye on her daily life? Don't bother watching her bathing... Besides, it's not like she'll even get married." Liu Yuechu thought of His Majesty's secret guard camp. Were there no women among them? Were they all men?

Hou Lai sighed and could only nod in agreement.

He left in a conspicuous manner, searching for someone to deliver a message.

At this time, Jiang Yunjiao also returned to the Left Chancellor's residence, served the Left Chancellor's wife until she fell asleep, and then returned to her own small courtyard.

Her courtyard was surrounded by cold stone sculptures, with no trees or flowers around it.

A red candle was lit within the openwork of the stone carving.

The entire courtyard was as bright as day, even brighter than moonlight.

The maids had already prepared the medicinal bath for her. After drinking the medicine, she entered the bath tub.

The wet nurse set up the hourglass and added hot water to it every fifteen minutes.

Seeing Jiang Yunjiao's gloomy expression, she knew that she had just had an unpleasant conversation with the Left Chancellor, and wanted to say a few words of comfort, "Although it is a marriage bestowed by the Imperial Concubine, the Lord is also thinking about your future. It is really not worth having a falling out with that Lady Liu. If you are really worried, you can take action after you get married."

Jiang Yunjiao shook her head. "You don't understand. Liu Yuechu seems easygoing and approachable, but she's actually very shrewd. She's already excluded me and is only thinking about scheming. So I have to get rid of her as soon as possible."

"She's pregnant, and the Empress is behind her. Wouldn't it be too conspicuous for her to make any moves at this time?" the wet nurse worried.

“She must have some tricks up her sleeve to prevent me from getting married. Besides, I’ve already inquired and found out that all of Liu Musheng’s savings are in her hands, and she does whatever she wants. The Imperial Concubine wants me to marry into the Liu family for their wealth. If I can’t get it, why should I marry a fool?” Jiang Yunjiao was very certain of her mind.

She met and talked with Liu Yuechu today, and she always felt that although his eyes seemed sincere, they revealed an experience and judgment that did not match his age.

That was the way she looked at others, but now it was Liu Yuechu looking at her...

Everyone says the Liu family is lucky, but Jiang Yunjiao could tell after meeting Liu Yuechu just once that the Liu family's success today is all thanks to Liu Yuechu's abilities. If she doesn't control this woman, she won't be able to swallow the entire Liu family.

"Aren't you being too hard on yourself? Actually, the master and madam just want you to have an easy life. They also think that once you're in the Liu family, you can do whatever you want and no one will dare to bully you, which is why they agreed to the empress's request." The wet nurse didn't want her to be so tired.

Jiang Yunjiao shook her head. "I can't be a burden while I'm alive, otherwise what's the point of living? Besides, this illness can't be hidden at all; the Liu family will find out sooner or later. If I don't kill Liu Yuechu, I have no reason to exist in the Liu family. Only when she's dead, and Liu Musheng has no ability to manage the Liu family, will he rely on the Left Chancellor's Mansion."

“Otherwise, with the Pei, Lu, and Ye families all watching him closely, he wouldn’t be close to me.”

The wet nurse was speechless for a moment, because what Jiang Yunjiao said was completely right.

"But this is far too risky. Is it worth it?"

“His Majesty values ​​Yuan Cuo, not Liu Yuechu. If he kills her, he can simply choose a better woman to marry Yuan Cuo. Besides, Yuan Cuo has already left the capital. No matter how good the feelings are, they will fade after a while.”

Jiang Yunjiao thought of her father and mother, and she felt particularly cold towards the word "relationship." "Men only ever want benefits."

The wet nurse was at a loss for words. Seeing the time, she noticed that a maid had come in to add water.

Jiang Yunjiao also closed her eyes and murmured softly, "Heaven gave me wealth and glory, but not a complete body... I really envy Liu Yuechu. If only I could switch places with her."

The heat made Jiang Yunjiao slowly fall asleep.

The maids helped her soak in the bath until the appointed time. After they lifted her out, they cleaned her up and applied finely ground pearl powder until her skin fully absorbed it. Only then did Jiang Yunjiao fall asleep comfortably.

When Liu Yuechu woke up the next day, she saw Hou Lai already eating and drinking in the courtyard, looking relaxed and carefree.

She put on her coat, and the sun's warmth warmed her. "Did you find out something last night?"

Hou Lai shook his head. "The Left Chancellor's residence is heavily guarded, and her courtyard is very strange. There are no trees to cover it; it's all made of low stones. Moreover, the courtyard is brightly lit day and night, with nowhere to hide. It's half the size of your courtyard, and people are constantly coming and going."

Liu Yuechu was surprised, remembering what Huajiao had said last night that she had lit the lamps in her carriage.

"Is she afraid of the dark or ghosts? Does she need to sleep in the bright light?"

Hou Lai said with certainty, "There's definitely a problem, but if spying doesn't work, Master, you'll have to try a different approach."

……

Liu Yuechu spent the entire morning pondering what method could be used to determine exactly what was wrong with her.

"Master, Miss Jiang has sent an invitation. Would you like to meet her?" The messenger was Gu Yu.