Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 1098 - 1096: A Scourge

Hongyu lifted the curtain and welcomed Qiu Xiang inside, then smiled and said, "I’ll go make some floral tea for the two sisters." With that, she walked out gracefully.

Qiu Xiang and Purple Jade sat down by the table, sighing lightly, "Although Hongyu is young, she’s incredibly clever. No wonder the young lady is fond of her, treating her like a sister."

"The young lady is kind-hearted, isn’t she the same to everyone? So, Li Guo went over to you and didn’t learn anything? I think that girl should also be loyal," Purple Jade asked curiously.

Qiu Xiang said, "Not exactly. Li Guo is sincere and capable, but when it comes to cleverness, she can’t compare to Hongyu. However, her loyalty is passable."

Purple Jade nodded, "Otherwise, the young lady wouldn’t have placed her next to the Madam. The Madam is gentle and kind-hearted; someone too clever wouldn’t quite fit."

Qiu Xiang pondered for a moment, indeed, someone who is too crafty and cunning—could Madam Zhou really manage them?

"You truly see things clearly!"

Hongyu quickly brought the two cups of tea and then stood by the door to keep watch. Although there weren’t many people in the house, it was still daylight, and it wouldn’t be good if others knew they were gossiping inside with the door closed.

Qiu Xiang and Purple Jade each held a cup of tea, sipping it lightly while chatting.

"What’s going on with the Madam’s health? It’s been two months, and she still doesn’t know?" Purple Jade thought of the most important issue. It was significant, and later it must be sent to the young lady as quickly as possible.

Qiu Xiang sighed, "It’s my fault for not thinking about this. Since Lord Wu arrived, this household hasn’t been as peaceful as before..." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

She summarized the matters of Madam Zhou and Wu Lihong, detailing when Zhou Xiuer came, and what role she played, without leaving anything out.

And how Madam Zhou’s pregnancy was discovered was also explained without missing a word.

Purple Jade slammed the teacup on the table with a cold laugh, "What a shameless girl, did she really sit on Lord Wu’s lap?"

Qiu Xiang nodded, "Otherwise, why would the Madam be so shocked that she fainted? That’s when they found out about the pregnancy."

Purple Jade laughed angrily, "I think Zhou Xiuer’s head must have been caught in a door. Why did she have to seduce her uncle of all people? Even if she found a younger man or someone else, it would be better than Wu Lihong. He’s her uncle, an elder, isn’t this chaos...?"

"Who wouldn’t agree!" Qiu Xiang was also at a loss for words, "Previously, watching her sugary words and how she flattered Lord Wu, she gained many benefits and never lacked for jewelry or clothes. In my opinion, even if she had to kneel and call him father, she would be more than willing."

Purple Jade shook her head, her face stern as she asked, "Who else saw this incident?"

Qiu Xiang was taken aback, then immediately understood her meaning, "Don’t worry, at that time, only the Madam and I were there, no one else, so it won’t be spread around."

Purple Jade breathed a slight sigh of relief, "That’s good, otherwise, a stern order would have to be given."

It’s not that she cared about Zhou Xiuer’s reputation or was thinking on her behalf, but she was concerned about the reputation of her own young lady. If rumors spread about the cousin having some ambiguous relationship with her own father, it would be a scandal, and Madam Zhou’s reputation would be even more severely affected. People would suspect that the aunt and niece shared a man!

Thinking of this, Purple Jade snorted in disgust. Zhou Xiuer truly was a troublemaker, indecently shameless, and if she wanted to seek her own demise, she shouldn’t drag others down with her.