Concubine Yu placed the chopsticks in her hand heavily on the table, making a dull thud, which startled Madam Peng so much that she almost jumped up.
She knew Concubine Yu's temper. When she was at home, she was a very opinionated person, completely different from Concubine Peng De. After getting married, she became even more shrewd and sharp, with edges and corners everywhere.
Seeing Concubine Yu like this, she knew that Concubine Yu was extremely angry, and hurriedly shook her head: "Concubine, don't be angry... The county magistrate's wife said that because it has not been long, not many people know about this matter..."
If this gets out, it will be a real problem.
Concubine Yu lost her patience and said, "Just tell me, have you passed on what I told you to do?"
She knew that when dealing with this woman she must not alert King Linjiang, and she had to take action when Chu Jingan wasn't paying attention, to avoid Chu Jingan coming out to stop her and making things worse.
However, if you want to deal with this matter quietly, it is not that easy, at least you can't hide it from the local officials.
She had no intention of hiding it. After all, she knew that she had limited manpower, and Princess Linjiang had already returned from the temple. If she used her own manpower, it would be inevitable that Princess Linjiang would get to know these secret private matters.
Might as well just use them to help.
Aunt Peng's face turned pale, and she quickly responded, "I have explained it, I have explained it. Don't worry, I have already made it clear to the county magistrate's wife and asked her to choose a time when our young master is not around..."
She paused, swallowed her saliva, and continued quickly: "A girl living alone will attract attention. When we quietly take advantage of them going out to buy things, we can let the hooligans come to their house. Their reputation will be ruined. If things get out of hand, the county magistrate's wife will naturally write a letter to the governor of Fuzhou. By then, all our forces will be gone. Only the county magistrate and his wife know about the young master's affairs. They dare not tell anyone, and the matter will pass unnoticed."
Now that her innocence has been damaged, how can that woman still make any waves
By then, even if Chu Jingan couldn't let go, he should understand that intervening was not a wise choice.
This is forcing him to let go.
It's just that his method was a bit cruel, and one move destroyed the innocence that the woman valued most.
Aunt Peng glanced at her and saw that she was satisfied, so she served her the dishes again. At the same time, she was a little worried: "Concubine, I'm afraid that the young master..."
Concubine Yu turned a deaf ear.
She had gone through a near-death experience and given birth to him, not for him to destroy himself like this.
After seeing her description, Nanny Peng knew that she could no longer persuade her. After she finished her meal, she had the food removed and accompanied her for a walk in the garden as usual.
After touring the garden, Concubine Yu went to the meeting room to listen to the responses from the wives below. They were busy packing their bags to return to the capital recently. Although the princess was in charge of some of the affairs, she was still very busy.
When all these matters were finally dealt with, it was already noon. After estimating the time for a while, Concubine Yu asked Aunt Peng: "Is there any news from the young master?"
Chu Jingan has been going out of the city frequently. He has been helping to deal with farm matters recently, so he has a reason to go out of the city and will not arouse suspicion. He just came back from outside the city this morning. Logically, he should be able to leave the city in the afternoon.
The county magistrate should also take advantage of this time to do something.
Aunt Peng knew that she was worried that something bad might happen to Chu Jingan, so she lowered her voice and told her, "Don't worry, we've asked, the young master has an errand today, and the prince has summoned him to the study..."
Concubine Yu nodded.
In the evening, Changfeng secretly sent someone to bring in news that Chu Jingan had left the city. She kept her composure and just smiled coldly.
However, Nanny Peng could not be as calm and composed. She was in fear until the evening. After finally getting through the night, she felt exhausted. When it was finally time for breakfast, she heard that Chu Jingan had come outside. She was stunned and looked at Concubine Yu.
Concubine Yu had no expression on her face. When Chu Jing'an rushed in like a gust of wind, she remained calm, frowned slightly, looked at him and asked, "What's wrong? What's the matter so urgent so early in the morning?"
This is ironic because he hasn't come to greet so early recently.
Chu Jingan understood what he heard, and clenched his fists in his wide sleeves. He endured it again and again, and finally shouted in a hoarse voice: "Mother..."
Concubine Yu stared at him intently, waiting for him to finish his words.
Chu Jingan closed his eyes in pain and whispered, "She is just a mentally retarded woman! How could you... How could you be so harsh..."
He left the city for Xiushui County last night, but what greeted him was no longer the smile and tenderness of a beautiful woman, but a farce.
Thinking of this and the scene this morning, he could no longer endure it: "Mother! Just a few words from you cost me my life..."
Concubine Yu looked at him with a half-smile, and waited until he had finished speaking before asking sarcastically, "Are you done?"
Chu Jingan was stunned by her cold and disdainful attitude and looked at her, not knowing what to say.
Concubine Yu asked coldly, "Then what do you think I should do? Show mercy? Let her become a handle for others to criticize you? Let you secretly have an affair without telling me, and in the end let you be dragged down by her and be despised by your father and laughed at by the world?!"
Concubine Yu had never lost her temper so badly in front of her son.
Chu Jingan was stunned by his mother's harsh words. He had never seen Concubine Yu be so disrespectful before. He lowered his head and called out in a low voice, "Mother..."
"Don't call me!" Concubine Yu looked at him with a sneer and scolded him harshly: "Where have you forgotten what I taught you before?! I have repeatedly reminded you that you must not make mistakes now, and you can only be more careful in what you say and do, but what about you?! What did you do?! I have given you chances again and again! Just yesterday, I sent someone out and asked you if you wanted to come in for dinner, but what did you say?! You said you were busy with work and you could just make do with it outside... .... For that woman, you risked the world's condemnation and placed a concubine outside. It was not legitimate. She is still a girl from an official family. Her status is neither good nor bad, neither up nor down. How do you plan to place her when the time comes? Who will she be annoying?!"
Chu Jingan stood there with his lips pursed, looking at his mother without saying a word.
He knew Concubine Yu's temper. She was an extremely rational and cautious person. She had carefully calculated every step in her life and would not allow anything to get out of her control.
This time, if she knew about it, it would be inevitable that this would be the result. There is no need to be surprised. (To be continued)