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n“Then why?”

nQian Yiyun still did not understand.

nThe old woman would not give her belongings away for no reason. She must be heartbrokenly giving these to them, right?

n“Don’t you understand? Xue Ling is dead. She lacks a chess piece, particularly one that can get close to your brother,” An Jiuyue reminded her.

n“Ahem!”

nUpon hearing that, Qian Yiyun choked on her saliva.

nThis old woman is really greedy! She put her chess piece near my brother, and now she wants to win my sister-in-law over!

n“Is she crazy? Does she not consider the status of the person she’s trying to bribe?”

n“She didn’t say it out loud either.”

nAn Jiuyue shrugged and looked at the items.

nThe Xue Yingyue of today was far more complicated than the Xue Yingyue of five years ago.

nThis was a strategy to kill two birds with one stone. She could either use these items to bribe An Jiuyue or to sow discord between her and Qian Jiyun.

n“Your brother rose to his current position not only through military achievements but also through wisdom. He can be considered someone who is scheming.

n“What do you think he’ll think if he hears that I accepted so many gifts from Old Madam more than once?”

n“Oh!” Qian Yiyun was stunned.

nWhat a cunning plan! Her brother would definitely suspect An Jiuyue if she were a regular person.

nEven if An Jiuyue did not want to be bribed, she would gradually lean toward Xue Yingyue if she forced her into a corner. Only that old woman would benefit.

nThese valuables might return to her after her chess pieces were squeezed dry.

n“She’s an old woman with one foot in the grave. Why is she still so troublesome? She’s ruthless. Is she not afraid of being cast to the 18th level of hell after death?”

n“Everyone has desires and greed, regardless of age,” An Jiuyue said.

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n“Have you sent the… What is that?”

nXue Yingyue saw Ling Yi enter from the corner of her eye and instinctively glanced over, wanting to ask if she had delivered the items.

nHowever, her face paled when she saw the two plates in Ling Yi’s hands.

nWhat is that? When did I instruct her to bring these dreadful things in?

n“Old Madam, this… this is a gift from Miss An, whom His Highness brought back. I didn’t dare to throw it away casually. Please punish me.”

nLing Yi looked at the things in her hand with disdain, but she did not dare throw them away without Old Madam’s permission.

nShe also wanted Old Madam to know what kind of person An Jiuyue was.

nShe’s so poor she can only give these unappealing things! And she still acted clever about it.

nOld Madam took a deep breath.

n“Have you figured out that woman’s personality?” she asked.

n“Old Madam, this woman is not easy to deal with.”

nLing Yi told Old Madam everything about her conversation with An Jiuyue and what An Jiuyue had done without leaving out a single detail.

n“In that case, that woman is scheming?” Old Madam murmured after listening to Ling Yi.

nIt seems like this woman is not easy to deal with. I have to be steady.

n“But it makes sense. If she isn’t capable, how can she make that devoted Qian Jiyun so infatuated with her that he disregards his princess consort?”

n“Old Madam, what should we do now?”

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