Chapter 341

Prince Qi, upon hearing it was about the Jin Yang Hou residence, couldn't help but furrow his brows, and asked curiously: 'Their residence... what happened?'

The steward couldn't hide it, and quickly explained: 'It is said that yesterday, Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren brought the Xu clan's relatives to the door, confronting Madame Xu and a concubine; regarding that concubine, the matter of her having swapped Xu Da Gu Niang and Xu Er Gu Niang years ago has blown up, and it had already been causing a stir on Xuanwu Street last night; I only heard the full story this morning, so I wanted to tell the Princess Consort.'

Although the Jin Yang Hou residence was not on their invitation list.

But, Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren is here!

So the steward also feared that the Jin Yang Hou residence matter would affect Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren, ultimately implicating them as well.

After hearing this, Prince Qi's eyes widened noticeably; he opened his mouth but remained speechless for a while.

After a long while, it was Sui Si who softly called out, finally letting Prince Qi regain his voice: '... Mother, that that that... is it really true or false? The concubine swapped the two children? This this this this...'

Although Prince Qi had once stumbled over Car Maid, he didn't believe a mere concubine could stir up such a storm in the residence.

So Prince Qi, unable to believe it, murmured in disbelief, then turned his gaze to the steward.

The steward lightly nodded: 'Nowadays it's all over outside; indeed, it was Concubine Su who dared to swap the two children, and she even intentionally raised the true Xu Da Gu Niang to be utterly unsavory.'

The steward actually still wanted to say, 'Even from a bad bamboo grove no good shoots come.'

Xu Da Gu Niang has a bad disposition and has long been notorious in Jing Cheng.

Now it seems we have found the source.

With such a reckless birth mother, what wouldn't she dare to do?

The steward didn't dare to gossip about others in front of the Prince, so he swallowed the rest of his words.

Prince Qi was indeed shocked after hearing it.

But upon hearing that the concubine also bore the surname Su, he couldn't help but furrow his brows: 'Also surnamed Su?'

Upon hearing that, the steward immediately understood and quickly said: 'Prince, rest assured, this Su is not related to the Su family from our residence before.'

Prince Qi felt relieved after hearing that, yet still felt uneasy.

Thinking of Concubine Su brought to mind Car Maid, and thinking of Car Maid brought to mind his own body.

Prince Qi didn't want to dwell on these matters, but he was still quite interested in the Jin Yang Hou residence affair: 'Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren... why did she suddenly go back to cause a scene? That's not like her usual behavior.'

The steward really hadn't managed to find out the reason.

So he also couldn't just speculate and speak recklessly.

Prince Qi found this news amusing and thought of going back to share it with the Princess Consort and the others.

When he arrived, the Princess Consort was with the two concubines, discussing the arrangements for a small banquet.

Seeing the Prince approach, they bowed, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then the Prince shared the news with them.

After hearing this, Ren Ce Fei rolled her eyes: 'Whatever happens in that muddled household is no surprise.'

Hearing her say that, Meng Ce Fei gently tugged at her sleeve, signaling her to speak cautiously.

The Prince and Princess Consort were present, so it wasn't appropriate to speak recklessly.

Prince Qi and the Princess Consort were clearly already accustomed to Ren Ce Fei's manner of conduct, and didn't say much about her behavior.

The Princess Consort was merely surprised: 'I never expected Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren to do something like this.'

Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren has a gentle disposition, and is even more pliable to influence.

These years, having been bullied by the Jin Yang Hou lady to an intolerable extent, the peace of the Xie household was also frequently shattered due to her soft nature.

Who would have thought that, on such a major matter, she would actually act with stubborn vigor.

Such a matter ought originally to have been kept behind closed doors as a family disgrace.

After all, having a concubine swap the children, thereby reversing the original legitimate and illegitimate relations, it would have been best to settle it privately at home. But now that the whole of Jing Cheng knows about it, it's hard to say how it will end.

The Princess Consort sighed, while Meng Ce Fei was somewhat puzzled: 'But how did Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren suddenly come to know about this matter?'

The steward really hadn't managed to find out that either.

All that is known is that Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren yesterday brought along all the relevant witnesses and caused a commotion at the residence, thereby making the matter public, and then she didn't even restrain those around her from spreading it further.

Prince Qi thought that the other party must have been holding back a lot of resentment, so they went straight for a big move.

If she can't have peace, then nobody else should expect to have it either!

The Jin Yang Hou residence, having taken in a group of concubine women, already had a tangled web of relationships among its children.

Now the legitimate and illegitimate lines have been overturned, and it's still unknown what will happen next.

The eldest daughter had been raised by Madame Xu for so many years; one can't say she feels nothing for her. Thinking this, the Princess Consort suddenly recalled something.

That was what she had previously heard from Aunt Qiu, who confided that after Madame Xu gave birth to the eldest daughter, someone had drugged her, rendering her unable to bear children further; moreover, her health after that birth was not good either, so she was not well disposed toward her own biological daughter.

If that were the reason, swapping her back would probably not involve much reluctance either.

The Princess Consort was unsure whether this matter would affect her Sui Sui, and thought she should let Aunt Qiu inquire more.

As for the present moment…

She hesitated slightly, then looked toward Prince Qi: 'What about Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Thus we will output: Xiefuren's side…'

If they cause such a big commotion over there, when they come over we won't know whether it will have an impact.

The Princess Consort hadn't spoken those words aloud, but Prince Qi already understood; he lightly nodded: 'Don't worry, I'll inquire further later; if that fails, I'll go speak to my uncle.'

Upon hearing that he already had a plan, the Princess Consort's expression eased with relief.

At this moment, Sui Sui was being called upon to recite her lessons.

With Ren Shu Han giving her extra tutoring in the evenings, Sui Sui's progress has been especially rapid.

So when Master Shen posed a question, she wasn't afraid; she rose confidently and began to recite aloud.

Because of her age and limited experience, her articulation isn't very clear, and this issue cannot be corrected in just a day or two.

Master Shen wasn't in a hurry to correct her further; he simply swayed his head and listened to Sui Sui's recitation.

The young lady's courage has grown considerably, her voice is loud, and she imitates Master Shen's teachings with proper rhythm and intonation, appearing quite proper.

The more Master Shen watched, the more satisfied he became, unconsciously stroking his little moustache.

After Sui Sui finished reciting, she quietly loosened the small fist she had been holding at her side.

It's fake to say I'm not nervous!

She rarely gets asked a question, although what she recites is what she already memorized yesterday.

But she was still nervous! After finishing, Sui Sui lightly pursed her lips, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Master Shen.

Master Shen met the little girl's expectant gaze, lightly nodded: "Not bad, not bad, performance very good."

Master Shen's praise was plain and unremarkable.

But Sui Sui, hearing it, couldn't help but let out a low cheer of joy.

She recited well! Master Shen said it was good! The little girl proudly lifted her little head and sat down happily.

Second watch.