“This…” Xiao didn’t expect Qu Moying’s change of mind to be so quick and was stunned for a moment.
"The Crown Princess has passed away. Now only Earl Ling An and Cousin Yan Yue are left. Please allow us to meet, Madam." Yue Wenhan also said, his eyes fell on Madam Ji's face. He also felt that something was inappropriate just now, so he followed Qu Moying's words and added a sentence.
"Please agree, Madam." Qu Moying also took the opportunity to say.
Her eyes were cold under the veil. Something had already happened to her father and sister, and she had to see how the Ji family would deal with it. Others might not know, but what she was sure of was that not only Xiao knew, but Madam Ji also knew about the affairs of her father and sister. She just didn't know how she could be so cruel, since her father was her own son!
"Yan Yue is gone." After a moment of silence, Mr. Ji lowered his head and wiped his tears with a handkerchief.
"What?" Yue Wenhan was really stunned. He never expected that there would be such an answer. His face was cold. "How come I have never heard of such a thing? And they said that cousin Yanyue died in an unclear way? Why didn't they even hold a funeral? She's gone?"
Ji Yanyue was also the legitimate daughter of the Ling'an Marquis's Mansion. She died but no news was heard about it, no funeral, no burial. If Qu Moying hadn't asked about it today, Yue Wenhan would have just thought that she might not be in good health. The Crown Princess had an accident and her father was bedridden. She was still young and it was possible that she couldn't bear it for a while.
I didn't see her at the funeral today, and I just thought that she might be taking care of the seriously ill Ling Anbo, or her own body couldn't take it. I didn't expect to get such news.
"Madam Ji, how could cousin Yan Yue just die alive? And we haven't heard any rumors outside. Could it be that cousin Yan Yue was murdered by someone?" Qu Moying knew it long ago. He suppressed the pain in his heart, stood up with Yue Wenhan, and said sternly.
Madam Ji's hands trembled when she was scolded by Qu Moying, and then her eyes turned red again: "Yan Yue had been in poor health before, and she died of illness. The next day was the day of the Crown Prince's wedding, and the whole country was celebrating. How could the Crown Prince's wedding be disrupted because of Yan Yue's matter? So, it was decided not to announce the death and just bury her hastily. This is also the Crown Princess's intention."
"Yes, when something like this happened, everyone was a little panicked. The uncle and the Crown Princess wanted to keep the death a secret. Only our family held a funeral for Yan Yue, and we didn't even dare to wear plain clothes. In the end, it was the uncle who took people to bury Yan Yue. But we didn't expect that the Crown Prince's marriage and the Crown Princess would get into trouble again. The uncle was so angry that he couldn't stand it."
Xiao explained while wiping away tears.
So the reason why Ling Anbo fell ill was not only because the Crown Princess was stabbed and in critical condition, but also because Ji Yanyue had already died? This does seem to explain why Ling Anbo, who was always brave, suddenly fell ill because the Crown Princess was stabbed.
It turned out that there were not just one daughter, but two.
"Then something happened to the Crown Princess again. Originally, they wanted to announce Yan Yue's funeral after the Crown Prince's wedding, but then something big happened in the East Palace, and the Crown Princess was in critical condition. If they announced it at this time, they were afraid that it would harm the Crown Princess' health... So the matter was delayed again and again..."
Mrs. Ji was so sad that tears fell one by one and she cried so hard that she couldn't make a sound.
"Mother, please stop crying. If you keep crying, your eyes will go blind. You are already in this state. If you keep crying like this, the Crown Princess will be heartbroken if she sees you in her grave."
"Xiao Shi hurriedly advised, not bothering to wipe the tears from her eyes. She looked like a good daughter-in-law who respected her mother-in-law.
Qu Moying looked at the scene in front of him, and the corners of his lips curled up silently. This scene was very familiar. It happened from time to time when he was in Ji Mansion in the past.
His biological mother died early and Madam Ji was in poor health. The inner courtyard of the Ji Mansion had actually always been controlled by the Xiao family. Although the second branch of the Ji Mansion did not have a title, it had always had considerable power in the inner courtyard of the Ji Mansion.
Ji Youran was right. Once something happened to her and her father, everything in the Ling Anbo Mansion naturally fell on the shoulders of the second branch.
Of course, without Pei Luoan's support, the second branch of the Ji Mansion would not dare to take action.
"I want to meet Uncle Ling An." Yue Wen said coldly.
He had also noticed some clues. Since he couldn't meet Ji Yanyue, he would go meet Ling Anbo who was seriously ill in bed.
"I'm afraid this isn't a good idea. When the Earl heard about the Crown Princess, he vomited blood and is still unconscious on the bed." Xiao said with a sigh.
"Has everyone from the Ling Anbo residence come to attend the ceremony for the Crown Princess?" Qu Moying suppressed the overwhelming hatred in his heart, turned around and looked around, and asked.
"Yes, everyone is here. The matter of the Crown Princess is a big deal, how dare we not come!" Xiao said again.
Madam Ji just cried and couldn't speak, but she also avoided answering.
"Uncle Ling An is lying in bed and we don't know whether he is alive or dead, but everyone in the mansion has come. Do they not care about his life or death, or do they think that Uncle Ling An is not seriously ill and will be fine in a few days?" Qu Moying said coldly.
Xiao had never expected that the legendary Fourth Miss Qu, who was useless, had no strengths, and even had an average status, would dare to say such harsh words in front of the Ji family. She was a little panicked for a moment. Others might not know about the affairs of the Ji family, so how could she not know
The specific matters were still discussed by her and her daughter. Now this Qu Moying appeared out of nowhere and every word he said made people feel uneasy.
If there was only Qu Moying here, she could scold him back, but now there is also Yue Wenhan. Yue Wenhan is not easy to deal with, Ji Youran has reminded her again and again.
Although Xiao was panicking, she was still shrewd and cunning. She looked up at Qu Moying with red eyes and said, "Why is Fourth Miss Qu talking like that? The Crown Princess's matter is more important than anything else. We all have to come here today, but we're only here for one day. We'll be back soon. Master's health is the most important thing."
He did not say whether Ling Anbo was in good health or not, nor did he say whether he was dead or alive. He only said that the Crown Princess's matter was the most important, and even if there were other matters, they had to be avoided. He also said that he would go back soon and would not stay in the Crown Prince's Mansion for long. These words were very serious, so serious that Yue Wenhan frowned deeply.
He was not Qu Moying. Having tried many cases, he intuitively felt that there was something wrong here. His answer was so perfect, as if it had been there waiting for them to ask.
Often these overly perfect answers are carefully designed.
There were just some things he couldn't figure out, so he just quietly watched the reactions of everyone in the Ji Mansion.
Qu Moying's eyes swept over the layout on one side. The layout here was still the same as when he lived there before, but it was wiped clean. Then he looked at the maids and old women on both sides, as well as some items that Madam Ji usually used on holidays. He sneered in his heart. It was obvious that the Ji family planned to live in the East Palace, but they were confused by his question. Xiao immediately thought of going back.
"In that case, tomorrow, my father and I will
Come over to visit the patient." Qu Moying continued, at this time, they had to drag Qu Zhizhen along, as to whether Qu Zhizhen would go, it was not something that people in Ji's house could guess.
Ji Hanyue died, and the Crown Prince's Mansion only held the funeral now, choosing the most suitable time for them. So what about Daddy? Will he also hold the funeral at a time they think is suitable
She wanted to force them to publicize their father's death, making people feel that the deaths of the eldest branch of the Ji family were so quick and coincidental, catching them off guard.
"Yes, I'll go over and take a look tomorrow." Yue Wenhan saw everything in front of him and stood on Qu Moying's side.
"This... Master's health is too poor to be seen by others." Xiao refused with a sad face.
"I just wanted to let my father come and see me. Besides... even if it's the case... he has to see me once." Qu Moying's face was full of pain, but his meaning was very clear. Even if he really couldn't make it, his relatives had to see him one last time.
What has been said, the Ji family can no longer refuse. Xiao secretly gritted her teeth, feeling that the rumors were not credible. This Fourth Miss Qu was obviously a powerful character, so how could she make people feel that she was an orphan who had lost her mother and was extremely pitiful
"Okay, then let's go back and ask the uncle before giving us a reply," said Xiao.
Madam Ji was still crying, sobbing uncontrollably and extremely sad.
Qu Moying's eyes fell on Madam Ji, and after a while he turned back to Madam Xiao and said, "In that case, we will go back first."
After saying that, he turned sideways and bowed. Yue Wenhan followed suit and the two of them turned around and left together.
After they left, Xiao waved her hand and the maids and old women on both sides retreated one by one. The last one was Nanny Wu, who sighed softly and closed the door for them. She then stood guard outside the door.
Inside the house, Xiao was trying to persuade the lady: "Mother, please stop crying. No one wants this to happen, but... but who wants... If we don't do this, our entire Bo Mansion will not be safe..."
When Xiao reached this point, she choked up and couldn't continue.
Madam Ji raised her red and swollen eyes and looked at Xiao: "I'm so sorry for them! I... I'm so sorry for them!"
Xiao was upset by her crying, but she also wiped her tears, and her eyes were as red and swollen as the lady's. "Mother, this is the only way. You didn't harm them. They didn't listen to your advice and would... would do such a thing. Not only did they endanger their own lives, but they also... made mother so scared."
When Xiao said this, she knelt down in front of Madam Ji with a plop. "Mother, this matter was not handled well by me, which made Miss Qu Si suspicious. Mother..."
As he said this, he started crying again.
"Then... what should we do?" Mrs. Ji trembled.
"Don't be afraid, mother. Fourth Miss Qu is just saying that. She probably wants to share some benefits. Why didn't she come over when the Crown Princess was here? Why is she coming over now?" Xiao said, gritting her teeth.
She had never heard that Ji Hanyue had such a good relationship with this cousin before.
"But... but what should we do now?" Mrs. Ji could only say these few words. She didn't dare to accept Ji Hanyue's personal belongings just now, so how could she dare to let Qu Moying investigate further now
"Mother, don't panic. There is still a way." Xiao's eyes flashed with a sharpness. Qu Moying seemed a little suspicious, but what if she had doubts? She could make it impossible for her to inquire about this matter...