The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 238 - 237: Let Ji Mingzhu Return to the Capital
Under Duke Xie’s request, the power of managing the household fell into Du Peifang’s hands.
Some people felt that Princess An He was digging a pit, waiting for Du Peifang to jump in.
Others believed Duke Xie had finally taken a stand, no longer afraid of Princess An He, the shrew.
The old lady belonged to the latter group.
Therefore, she didn’t express her opinion on the matter.
There was even a sense of pleasure in it for her.
Whoever bore the child would have affection for them; she truly disliked how her son had to endure humiliation at home.
Yun Ling greatly disliked the Du Family.
Du Peilan caused injury and coma to Sister Mingzhu, and Du Peifang ruined Sister Mingzhu’s marriage prospects.
Later, Grand Tutor Du schemed against her eldest brother in court, causing harm to him, and she, along with Sister Mingzhu, had to kneel at the palace gate for an entire night.
Although these events happened long ago, every time Yun Ling recalled them, she would get extremely angry.
Currently, they hadn’t split the family; all the food, clothing, and daily necessities in the mansion required Du Peifang’s handling.
As the weather warmed, the masters needed new clothes tailored.
The fabric for clothing was sent to each courtyard as per the allocation.
Yun Ling complained, "Thinking about the fabric sent to my courtyard and the possibility of it being touched by her makes me sick!"
Mrs. Guan clicked her tongue, "You little brat, after learning the rules for so long, why do you still speak so freely?"
As she spoke, she pretended to use the ruler to smack her palm.
Yun Ling believed that rules were for mutual respect.
Some people were simply undeserving!
"She is inherently disgusting, yet she blames me for speaking freely? If I were her, after losing so much face, I would have died of shame long ago!"
Mrs. Guan sighed, "Better alive and disgraced than dead."
Yun Ling snorted, "She is thick-skinned, so she lives comfortably in the mansion. Poor Sister Mingzhu, a pampered noble lady went to the front lines and even lost her child. These people bully Sister Mingzhu because she’s easygoing."
This matter involved some in the palace, so Mrs. Guan hurriedly said, "Dear ancestor, please keep quiet and don’t bring trouble to Ah Zhen and Mingzhu."
Yun Ling snorted and didn’t mention the issue again.
Instead, she asked, "What exactly is Aunt selling in her gourd? I don’t believe she would give benefits to Du Peifang."
Mrs. Guan didn’t want to get involved in the affairs of the main family.
The power of managing the household was a hot potato, and she didn’t care for it.
She only needed to manage her own small piece of land. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
"Kids shouldn’t pry."
Yun Ling pouted, "I want to write to Sister Mingzhu, and if I don’t get to the bottom of things, how can I explain clearly?"
Mrs. Guan was amused and said, "She’s no longer in the mansion, and you still want her to worry about these matters? Just spare her and let her enjoy some quiet days."
"That’s not right. Without understanding the situation in the mansion, how can Sister Mingzhu deal with those evil people in the future?"
Mrs. Guan was momentarily speechless.
She thought it made sense.
Mingzhu is the wife of the Princely Heir and the future mistress of the Duke Mansion.
The more she knows about these matters, the easier she’ll handle them when she assumes the role of mistress.
"Don’t forget to ask about her health."
Yun Ling nodded, then said, "With my eldest brother’s temperament, if Sister Mingzhu wasn’t well, he would have invited Divine Doctor Xi Yu to the military camp long ago."
This was very true.
Mrs. Guan felt slightly reassured.
"Come with me to see your aunt; if she’s unwell, don’t talk recklessly. If you upset her and worsen her condition, see how I’ll punish you."
Yun Ling didn’t want to go.
But she also wanted to gather some information to see what was happening in the main family.
Then she could write a letter to Sister Mingzhu.
So she obediently followed to the main family.
...
In the past, Princess An He’s attitude toward Mrs. Guan was indifferent.
Although Mrs. Guan was from an aristocratic family, in Princess An He’s view, it didn’t compare to her status as a royal relative.
Now, Princess An He understood.
To improve relations with Ji Mingzhu and rebuild her mother-son bond with her son, she had to start with Mrs. Guan.
Thus, when people entered the room, she had Mama bring a piece of Floating Light Brocade as a gift for Yun Ling.
"Young girls should dress beautifully and when the weather gets warmer, wear new clothes to go out and play."
Yun Ling was flattered.
She obediently thanked her and then sat beside her mother.
Her thoughts were entirely focused on the beautiful piece of fabric, and she forgot about the task of gathering news.
Mrs. Guan looked at her daughter helplessly.
She was too easily swayed!
"Sister-in-law, is your health improving?"
Princess An He pressed her temple, "The divine doctor recommended rest, and Duke asked me to hand the household’s power to Du Peifang, so with restful recovery, there should be no major issues."
Yun Ling quietly cursed, "The mansion isn’t lacking in capable people. Why does my uncle insist on giving household power to Du Peifang? Is this to provoke Aunt or give Du Peifang the opportunity to harm our Xie Family?"
After speaking, her soft waist was pinched.
Mrs. Guan gave her a warning look.
Apologizing to Princess An He, she said, "Sister-in-law, Yun Ling speaks without thinking; please don’t take offense."
Princess An He smiled, "I am not one to not differentiate between right and wrong; I’m aware Yun Ling speaks up for me."
"But since Duke Xie has spoken, if I disagree, I might be misunderstood for not giving him face."
She slightly smiled, "Du Peifang even severed ties with her own family for the power of managing the household, showing she’s ruthless. Sister-in-law, you in the second family should stay vigilant to avoid falling prey."
Though she didn’t think the trouble would affect their second family, Mrs. Guan still kept it in mind.
After some conversation, she wanted to leave.
But Princess An He stopped her, "Well... has Mingzhu written to you?"
The letters she sent had disappeared like stones in the ocean.
With no response at all.
Not only Ji Mingzhu, but even Ah Zhen hadn’t sent a letter home.
Princess An He was very anxious.
She knew the frontline battles were tense, but Ji Mingzhu didn’t need to personally fight on the battlefield.
Was there really no time to reply to her letters?
Mrs. Guan hadn’t received any letters from Mingzhu either, "Sister-in-law, don’t worry; if Mingzhu writes back, I’ll inform you."
Princess An He felt somewhat reassured.
If even Mrs. Guan hadn’t received a letter, it proved that Ji Mingzhu wasn’t targeting her.
Then she thought, could the situation be bad?
Otherwise, how could there be no time even for letter writing?
She said, "Write a letter and ask about her situation; if it’s truly dangerous, let her come back."
Princess An He didn’t know that Ji Mingzhu was pregnant, nor what occurred that prompted the Emperor to send false information to deceive her.
But having her beside would surely prevent any more mishaps.
Ah Zhen was already exhausted fighting battles; adding a wife who couldn’t even catch a chicken was a burden, wasn’t it?
Princess An He dared not tell her son herself and could only have Mrs. Guan handle the task.
Mrs. Guan agreed outwardly, while thinking internally, Ah Zhen loved Mingzhu dearly. There must be a compelling reason for not letting Mingzhu return to the capital.
Mingzhu never acted recklessly; making this decision must have its rationale.
Therefore, when she wrote to Ji Mingzhu, she only inquired about her current situation.
Returning to the capital... was not mentioned at all.
