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nShe was only occasionally addressed as “Old Princess Consort” when she went out.

nShe did not want to live like this, but she would never bow down to that bastard, Qian Jiyun.

n“Please forgive me, Old Madam. I was wrong.” The maid quickly blamed herself, completely disregarding her master’s venomous glare.

n“Then what should we do now?”

nWe can’t possibly do nothing—Miss Xue’s death would be in vain! That vixen could have coaxed Qian Jiyun to kill Miss Xue! She wanted his favor!

n“I think Miss Xue’s death has something to do with the woman Prince Zhan Yun brought back,” the maid remarked.

nThe Old Madam stayed silent and only glanced at her indifferently.

nShe knew that, of course!

nBut knowing that was pointless. If Qian Jiyun wanted to kill someone, he would not show mercy to her, let alone Xue Ling.

nHowever, Qian Jiyun would not dare to kill her yet. If she died, he would never be able to get what he wanted!

n“Since Yiyun is back, go to my private storehouse and choose a few items to send to her. Send a set to that woman too. I want to see how capable she is!”

nThe word “capable” was rather ambiguous.

nShe had learned from Xue Ling’s letters that Qian Jiyun became acquainted with the young lady who had rescued them from the flood.

nShe was quite attractive but did not come from a good family. She was from a mountain-dwelling household of hunters.

nThe Old Madam was curious to see what kind of expression she would have when she saw so many good things offered to her!

n“Well…” The maid was stunned.

nSend a set to that woman too? Old Madam knows that that woman is involved in Miss Xue’s death, right?

n“Yes, I’ll do it now.”

nNo matter how puzzled she was, she could only obey the Old Madam’s instructions and arrange for items to be sent to Qian Yiyun and An Jiuyue.

nAfter the pink-clothed maid left, a yellow-clothed maid entered and bowed to the Old Madam.

n“Old Madam, why did you ask Ling Yi to send something to that woman?”

nShe had the most interactions with Miss Xue in the Prince Zhan Yun Residence and received many good gifts from her. She felt the Old Madam did not take Miss Xue’s death to heart.

nThe Old Madam shouted at her, “What do you know!”

nShe had kept Xue Ling by her side for many years, but Xue Ling never won Qian Jiyun’s heart. Qian Jiyun was clearly guarded against her.

nHowever, the woman Qian Jiyun brought back was different.

nIf she could bring An Jiuyue to her side, she would be able to deal with Qian Jiyun in the future.

nShe only had to give up a few insignificant items. She had no doubt she could win over a little girl from the countryside with money!

nIf money did not work, she would use emotions to gradually win An Jiuyue over to her side!

n“Ling Er, walk around Qiongzhi Courtyard more and tell that little girl about Qian Jiyun and that woman with the surname Lan whenever you’re free. Also, tell her about my difficulties in the Prince Zhan Yun Residence, and find out what she likes.”

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