Chapter 558: 558: Abandoned by All_1

Huihui hurriedly went out to summon Matron Li.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Matron Li happened to be outside, but it took her a considerable time to slowly saunter into Wei Qingwan’s room.

Matron Li walked in, her face beaming with joy, quickening her usual pace.

“Matron Li, what’s going on outside? Why did Huihui just tell me that Cuihe has been elevated to the status of a lady?” Wei Qingwan inquired sternly.

“Responding to Madam, it is indeed true. Just now, Butler Wang personally announced it and even sent people to help Lady Cuihe move her belongings,” Matron Li answered, smiling radiantly.

With anger, Wei Qingwan picked up a bowl from beside her bed and threw it at Matron Li’s feet. Matron Li managed to dodge just in time, saving her feet from being struck by the shattered pieces.

“What Lady Cuihe? She is my maid! I just sent her to figure out the Prince’s intentions, so how did she end up in his bed?!” Wei Qingwan cursed angrily.

“Madam, Cuihe is young and beautiful, so if the Prince fancies her, can she really reject him? All the young women in this backyard belong to the Prince. Who among them could refuse his advances? Unless they’ve grown tired of living!” Matron Li answered.

“Don’t twist the facts! If she didn’t seduce him, I refuse to believe the Prince would have chosen her!”

“Madam, you shouldn’t get so upset. Lady Cuihe is not the only privileged lady in the King Yu Residence. The addition of one more lady makes no difference—nobody can take away your favor with the Prince.”

“Others may, but she cannot!” Wei Qingwan retorted.

“Madam, not everyone is destined to be a servant or a master all their life. Our Cuihe is fortunate to become a lady. You should be happy for her,” Matron Li replied, a wide smile stretching across her face.

She never expected such good fortune to come so suddenly. Her daughter was only sent to gather information about the Prince, and ended up catching his eye.

Initially, she had thought her daughter would be punished, but instead, the Prince showed her favor. This was indeed a great joy!

“Are you still laughing? Who gave you such audacity? How dare a mere maid assume the role of a noble woman!”

Wei Qingwan, furious, tossed her pillow, blanket, and everything within her reach onto the floor.

But Matron Li remained calm, “Madam, your words are unjust. Cuihe was a first-class maid by your side. If she has won the Prince’s favor, it’s natural for her to be elevated to the status of a lady. Some discerning mistresses would even willingly offer their top maids to their lords. Now that Cuihe has been chosen by the Prince, it’s her good fortune. As her mother, I am naturally happy for her.”

“You’re quite bold! You want me to willingly offer her as a concubine?”

“Whether Madam likes it or not, what I said is the truth.”

“How dare she? How dare you? After all the trust I have given you, how could you betray me? You’re worse than beasts!” Wei Qingwan continued to curse angrily.

On hearing this, Matron Li didn’t hold back, “Madam, it’s not the old servant questioning you, but how have you treated us, who have faithfully served you? I heard that the young mistress provided her maid Xiumei with land and a house, treating her just like a master, with top quality silk clothes. What about you, Madam? Let alone providing land and houses, even regular rewards that other masters gave, you have never given us.”

“What are you saying?” Wei Qingwan turned pale as if struck by lightning, staring in disbelief.

“I’m saying, Madam, you’re stingy. My poor daughter, who has served you since a young age, doesn’t even have a decent piece of jewelry. If she were serving other masters, she would, at the very least, have one or two decent pieces by now,” Matron Li continued calmly.

“When you were on the outs in the Wang Residence, it was fine. But when you regained the Prince’s favor and he rewarded you generously, I never saw you share anything with my daughter or me. Verbally, you claimed gratitude for our companionship, but in reality, you’ve never shown us any real favors—you only cared about yourself.”

“Moreover, ever since the young mistress returned to the Wei Family, you complain every other day, shedding tears every few days. My daughter and I had to take turns to comfort you, only then would you stop. If it weren’t for the hope that you would marry into a good family and thus secure a good future for my daughter Cuihe, who would willingly spend their days accompanying you?”

Wei Qingwan stood still, too shocked to utter a single word.

Seeing her silent, Matron Li continued, “If Madam has no further orders, this old servant will take her leave. The Queen has reassigned me to serve Lady Cuihe. From today onwards, I won’t be serving you, Madam.”

Having finished speaking, Matron Li turned and left.

Once Matron Li had disappeared behind the screen, Wei Qingwan once again flung everything within reach onto the floor.

“Bastard! Cheap woman! Despicable! Shameless creature!…” Wei Qingwan continued to swear.

The servants outside the door were terrified and dared not make a sound.

Wei Qingwan’s tirade lasted for quite some time, but no one responded. None of the maids dared to converse with Wei Qingwan at such a time.

As Wei Qingwan continued to curse, she began to sob again. All of a sudden, she remembered the child that might be growing inside her. She tried to stop the tears, but they kept flowing.

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Loyal and Righteous Duke Residence.

Anxin Pavilion.

It was late in the day, and some time had passed since Wei Qingruo and Wei Qingwan had departed.

Madam Yun sat on the imperial couch in a daze, her complexion pale and her eyes devoid of light, appearing extremely weak.

She had not touched the meal that Cuiping had brought.

“Madam, Master has some military affairs to deal with tonight and has to report to the palace early tomorrow, so he will be resting in the study. He asks you to rest early,” Cuiping said.

Lost in thought, Madame Yun did not hear Cuiping’s words.

Cuiping repeated her words.

Only then did Madame Yun respond, “I understand.”

“Madam, are you still thinking about what happened during the day?” Cuiping asked in concern.

“Cuiping, do you think I made a mistake?” Madam Yun murmured softly.

“Madam, which matter are you referring to?” Cuiping wasn’t sure which situation Madam Yun was referencing.

“With regards to the matters concerning Ruo’er and Wanwan, did I really make a mistake?” Madam Yun inquired.

Cuiping hesitated, her expression troubled. After a moment, she said, “Madam, if you want me to be honest, I am afraid you will not be pleased.”

Upon hearing this, Madam Yun responded, “Just say it. I’ve already had such a terrible day, there’s nothing more that could upset me.”

“Then, I will speak,” Cuiping cautiously said, “Madam, it is natural for you to have deeper affection for the second young mistress, but it is true that you were biased in handling the matters between the two young mistresses.”

Upon hearing this, Madam Yun sighed deeply, her expression forlorn. She murmured to herself, “She threw such a tantrum earlier today, it made me really think. Maybe Wanwan has always been deceiving me. Maybe I made a mistake in trusting her..”