The Regent Princess has run away again

Chapter 115 Final Decision

As soon as Xue Yulu returned to the mansion, the maids who were originally chatting quickly separated, lowered their heads and remained silent.

Although she was confused, she still didn't say anything and walked past the maid.

When the maid saw Xue Yulu walking away, she came closer again, with obvious anxiety on her face.

"Have you heard that the master and the young master have been locked up?"

"I just heard what the gatekeeper said. Well, we should just leave it to fate. After all, we have all signed a death contract."

"Oh, keep working."

Xue Yulu, who was hiding behind a rockery and eavesdropping, subconsciously stroked her belly which was not yet visible. Her face still showed no sign of recovery from the news she had heard.

How could this be?

Shouldn't Xue Zhiyu be the one who should be unlucky? How come it became her master and husband? !

She had finally managed to snatch her husband's favor from Aunt Zi. As long as she gave birth to a son for her husband, she might even be promoted to a co-wife in the future.

Who knew that all this would be shattered? It must have been that bitch Xue Zhiyu who was causing all this.

No, she had to go back to her parents' home and discuss it with her eldest sister.

Xue Yulu turned and left the rockery, walking towards the corner gate of Cai's mansion.

Aunt Zi was equally anxious. She nervously held the jade pendant tightly in her hand, staring blankly at the door, her thoughts drifting to who knows where.

Then, she lowered her head and looked at her slightly bulging belly, and the confusion in her eyes suddenly disappeared.

The maid hesitated for a while, then said, "Aunt, the one in charge of this case is His Royal Highness the Regent. I'm afraid..."

"I have my own plans."

Aunt Zi looked confident of victory. After she finished speaking, she didn't want to say more and shifted her gaze to the yard outside the window.

Xue Yulu entered the Prime Minister's Mansion and went straight to Yanan Garden. Because she was thinking about something, she didn't notice the strange looks from the servants along the way.

She walked straight into the yard and happened to meet Mrs. Xue who was coming out, which made her feel a little more joyful.

"Mother, why are you here?"

Mrs. Xue was still immersed in sorrow. She hadn't reacted to Xue Yulu's voice yet. After a while, she raised her head and roughly guessed something in her heart.

"I came to see your elder sister. Yulu, why are you back?"

Xue Yulu didn't think too much about it. She came over and said coquettishly, "I want to discuss something with my elder sister. Mother, I miss you so much."

Madam Xue forced a smile, shook her head and changed the subject: "Why don't you tell mother what's going on and see if she can help you."

Xue Yulu told the story in general, and stroked her belly in distress, "Mother, if the Cai family is really in trouble, we should just give up the baby in my belly."

"Alas, the Regent is paying close attention to this matter now. No one should think of getting away with it. Especially since your father is in a neutral position now, it would be even more difficult for him to get involved in this case. There will be other children."

"But mother, what should I do? I won't be able to see anyone in the future."

Xue Yulu felt very unhappy when she thought about being criticized in the future.

Mrs. Xue did not respond. There seemed to be a hint of contemplation in her eyes. She gently held Xue Yulu's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will discuss it with your father. You go back and take good care of yourself. I will come to find you when I have news."

"Thank you, mother. I'll go see my eldest sister."

"Don't! Your elder sister is not feeling well right now. Let's talk about it in a few days."

Xue Yulu didn't think too much about it. Anyway, she came here today just for this matter. Now that her mother was willing to discuss it with her father, it proved that there was still a way.

After this matter is resolved, I will see if she doesn't kill Xue Zhiyu and make her dare to trip her up.

At this time, Xue Zhiyu took Jun Xian to the small courtyard where the housekeeper lived. After looking at the environment of the courtyard, the coldness around her became even more intense.

She quickened her pace and walked over. Seeing that the door was locked, she kicked it open without thinking.

"Bang!!"

The butler was still immersed in the beauty of holding the warm and soft beauty in his arms, and was suddenly startled by the loud noise. The beauty in his arms was also frightened and quickly pushed the butler away, stood up and tidied her clothes.

"Oh, the housekeeper is having sex in broad daylight. Have you taken care of the affairs in the mansion?"

Jun Xian was just about to put Xue Zhiyu behind him. After all, she was a woman and it would be offensive to see these things.

Xue Zhiyu glanced at the housekeeper, curled the corners of her lips and sneered.

The butler had recovered from his initial shock. He gathered his clothes, waved his hand to signal the beauty to leave, and he still looked righteous.

"Miss Third is meddling too much. This is my personal matter. It's somewhat embarrassing for Miss Third to rush in without caring about anything."

"Why? This princess has to kneel down three times and kowtow nine times to show respect to a servant like you. Isn't this not embarrassing? Or do you think that the princess's status is not as noble as a servant like you in your eyes?"

Xue Zhiyu's questions frightened the butler. He frowned, knowing that answering any of the questions would be of no benefit to him.

"Miss Third, what is it that you want to see me for?"

"Oh, you are good at reading people's expressions. Now you finally know your own identity."

Xue Zhiyu had no intention of letting him go. From the environment she saw when she came in, whether it was the yard or the room she lived in, it was far better than Qingju. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, and her tone naturally became much sharper.

"Yes, Miss Third has taught me this, and I will keep it in mind."

The butler lowered his head as he spoke, looking servile.

"If I remember correctly, the power of the household now belongs to Aunt Zhou. But I wonder how a servant like you can live better than the master. You know that father particularly hates the rats that steal food in the mansion."

"This... What is missing from Aunt Zhou? I will make it up to you right away. You have been on a diet for a while, so I can't do anything about it."

"Oh? The expenses in the mansion are not that big now. How come they have cut back to the point where they can't even afford meat? This princess thinks it's only Aunt Zhou who has cut back, but it may not be the case for others."

The housekeeper rolled his eyes, thinking of countermeasures in his mind, and then said slowly: "Miss Third has misunderstood. Except for the private collection of the ladies, the food in the kitchen is the same, even the master is no exception."

Xue Zhiyu sneered, staring at the butler with her almond-shaped eyes without blinking. Her face, as clear as the bright moon, was covered with frost. Her eyes seemed to have substance, and the butler shuddered and subconsciously took a few steps back.

"Mrs. Zhou is the one who is in charge of the household affairs now, and what you are doing now is just taking over the reins. This princess can kick you out of the house at any time."

"I have done nothing wrong. Even if you are the princess, you cannot kick me out at will. I am a child of the Xue family!"

"Just based on your disrespect to this princess and your behavior of taking over the reins, I can expel you, unless..."

Xue Zhiyu didn't finish her words. She deliberately kept the housekeeper hanging just to see his reaction.

The butler raised his head and said nothing, but the struggle in his eyes, though fleeting, was still caught by Xue Zhiyu.

"I'm sure you've also heard about Madam Xue's confinement. Father will probably be very angry for a long time now, and he might never be able to leave the house again."

This sentence made the butler's already wavering heart even more flustered, but he couldn't show it too obviously, so he had to sit with his head down and struggle with his thoughts.

After a long time, the butler raised his head again. He looked much older and the fatigue in his eyes was visible. He explained everything in detail.

Jun Xian was listening from behind, and suddenly felt frightened in his heart. He glanced at Xue Zhiyu calmly.

She still maintained that indifferent look, but if you looked closely you could still see her suppressed anger. Her red lips were tightly pursed and her body was shaking slightly.

Xue Zhiyu threw the brush and paper from the table beside her in front of the housekeeper and said coldly, "Write down what you just said, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless."

The housekeeper swallowed nervously, looked at Xue Zhiyu carefully and said, "Miss Third, if I write it down, my worthless life..."

"Don't worry, just confess and I will keep you safe."

With these words, the butler felt a little relieved. He picked up the brush on the ground and wrote down what he had just said, then handed the paper over.

Xue Zhiyu took it and glanced at it, and her frown finally relaxed.

She strode out of the housekeeper's room with the paper in her hand, looking at the endless horizon, feeling particularly happy.

She had to quickly give this gift to the right person.

"Princess, are you going to give it to the Prime Minister?"

Jun Xian followed behind him and subconsciously thought of Xue Zhicheng, so he asked.

"Oh, of course not. This should be given to our Prime Minister's wife. I have to repay her for taking care of my mother over the past few decades."

Jun Xian nodded in understanding. Although he was not sure what the princess wanted to do, he knew that the man was in trouble.

The two of them left Xue's house and found a teahouse to sit down. Xue Zhiyu asked Jun Xian to do something for her.

"Don't worry, I will definitely get it done for you," Jun Xian said as he patted his chest confidently, jumped out of the window, and soon disappeared.

Jun Xian worked very quickly. In less than an incense stick of time, the song had spread throughout the streets and alleys.

Xue Zhicheng had just returned from the palace. He was supporting his head with one hand. Thinking about the emperor summoning him into the palace, the angrier he became.

The emperor's words and actions were all blaming him for not managing the backyard well, which led to the recent scandal becoming known to everyone.

Although I don't know how to let the people know, the most important thing now is that Yumei's child is completely ruined. It is impossible for her to be the wife of a noble family's son, and she will not even be the co-wife.

Originally, there would be people who would come to propose marriage, but the reason no one came to interfere is because of his status as an important official of the court.

He was still thinking about how to deal with this matter, when the coachman suddenly pulled the reins tight, which frightened him so much that he suddenly came to his senses and asked unhappily, "What happened?"

The coachman was also a little panicked and explained, "Sir, there are a lot of people ahead, so the journey might be slower."

"Well, I see."

After Xue Zhicheng responded, he continued to pay attention to the matter and continued to think about how to solve it.

"The Prime Minister's wife is not a good person. She only abuses people every day. The second daughter abuses the third daughter. Poor third daughter and her daughter. It's the Prime Minister's fault for being incompetent..."

Xue Zhicheng subconsciously clenched his fists, staring at the door curtain. He could clearly hear the sound of his teeth gnashing. He shouted to the driver outside, "Go back home now!"

The driver didn't dare to say anything else. After hearing these lyrics, he was so frightened that he wanted to escape underground and hurried to Xue's house.

Before the servant at the door had time to open it, Xue Zhicheng pushed it open and strode towards Madam Xue's bedroom, his eyes seemed to be burning with fire.

Madam Xue was still in the bedroom, worrying about how to talk to Xue Zhicheng, when she suddenly heard the voice of the maid outside reporting. Her eyes instantly lit up and she hurried to greet her.

"master......"

Snapped! ! !

It was a very heavy slap, and Mrs. Xue was knocked to the ground. It took her a long time to recover. She covered her swollen left face with her hands, and tears instantly overflowed from her eyes.

"What happened, Master? What did I do wrong?"

"Bitch! Now everyone in the street knows about your stupid behavior. You think I'm too idle and want to bury the entire Xue family with you so you can feel at ease, right? Why did I marry a woman as vicious as you!"

Mrs. Xue was stunned for a moment, as if she had thought of something, and a hint of hatred appeared on her face.

It must have been Xue Zhiyu who did it!

"Master, I am wronged. Since I took charge of the household, I have always done my best and have never slacked off. I have never treated the concubines and concubines in the mansion unfairly."

Xue Zhicheng looked at her amusemently, then looked at the pitiful Mrs. Xue lying on the ground with an unfathomable expression, and then sat down on a chair beside her.

"Do you think I'm a fool? I know everything you've done over the years, but I just turned a blind eye. I didn't expect you to go too far. I'm really disappointed."

Mrs. Xue lowered her head and shook her body. She had been with Xue Zhicheng for decades, and she could tell what the other person was thinking of her just by looking at him.

She thought she had done everything perfectly over the years, but she didn't expect that everything was seen by others, making her look as ridiculous as a clown on the stage.

"I plan to send you and Yumei to a nunnery to practice Buddhism and pray for the emperor and the people of Yan."

Mrs. Xue suddenly raised her head and looked at Xue Zhicheng in disbelief, not caring about the injuries on her face. She knelt over and grabbed the hem of Xue Zhicheng's clothes.

"Master, you must not do that. Yumei is still unmarried. If she goes there, no gentleman will be willing to marry her!"

"Humph! Don't you see the shameful things she did? Even if she didn't go to a nunnery, no gentleman would come to marry her. This is how her life will end."

Mrs. Xue's whole body went limp, her mind went blank and her eyes stared at the ground.

Xue Zhicheng ignored her, swung his clothes and stood up. When he was about to go out, he seemed to have thought of something. He glanced at Mrs. Xue's back and said indifferently, "As for Yu Lu, let her stay in Cai's house and don't walk around."

After saying this, he walked out of the bedroom without looking back.

Mrs. Xue felt as if the sky was falling. She could no longer hold on and fell to the side, fainting.

The maid who was guarding outside was so frightened that she started to get busy again, and hurriedly carried the person to the bed.

Xue Zhicheng did not go to the study. He recalled Xue Zhiyu's words in his mind and walked involuntarily towards the place he had not set foot in for a long time.