Chapter 138 - 138: The Mastermind

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Jiang Peihuan spoke subconsciously, but Wang Fengyi’s face changed, “Huan Er, what do you mean? Are you questioning me? Have you forgotten that I’m your elder?”

“My apologies, Aunt Wang, I didn’t mean anything by it, I was just asking.”

“I remember now, when I brought the pillow to mother’s courtyard, sister-in-law came to see me and even checked the pillow.”

“What nonsense are you talking about, when did I ever check the pillow?”

“Sister-in-law, the maids were there at that time. You said you wanted to make a pillow for mother too and wanted to see the style of the one I made, so at that time…”

“Which maid?”

Before Xu Yunniang finished, Wang Fengyi interrupted her.

“Both of those maids fell ill and died three months ago.”

Xu Yunniang said quietly after a pause.

When Wang Fengyi heard this, she looked very pleased, “So, you two don’t have any proof.”

Seeing this, Jiang Peihuan gave Ye Xiao a secret signal.

Ye Xiao got the signal and gently pulled Xue Qi’s sleeve.

Although Xue Qi didn’t know what Ye Xiao wanted, he followed her out.

Xue Qi looked worried, he trusted his mom, but it was not his turn to talk.

When he left with Ye Xiao, he asked directly, “What do you need from me?”

“Young Master Xue, please take me to the First Madam’s courtyard.”

“To Aunt Wang’s courtyard?”

Xue Qi was confused, given the situation, Ye Xiao didn’t have time to explain and simply said, “Miss Jiang asked me to.”

When hearing this, Xue Qi just nodded, “Follow me.”

Everyone inside was watching Wang Fengyi and Xu Yunniang. No one saw Xue Qi and Ye Xiao leave.

Wang Fengyi was pressing hard on Xu Yunniang, who looked very depressed and upset.

When she didn’t say anything, Wang Fengyi asked, “Do you have anything else to say?”

While speaking, she glanced at Jiang Peihuan.

But Jiang Peihuan ignored Wang Fengyi, as she saw Ye Xiao and Xue Qi coming back.

Seeing Jiang Peihuan, Ye Xiao nodded.

Seeing this, Jiang Peihuan said, “Grandma, I have proof that Aunt Wang is involved in this matter.”

When they heard Jiang Peihuan, everyone looked at her.

But Wang Fengyi was angry, “Jiang Peihuan, you…”

At this moment, Jiang Peihuan suddenly took a wooden box from Ye Xiao’s hands. Upon seeing the box, Wang Fengyi was immediately stunned, her eyes filled with panic.

“Huan Er, what proof do you have?”

Xue Hai quickly asked. Although the old madam Xue didn’t speak, she looked at Jiang Peihuan eagerly.

Facing everyone, Jiang Peihuan softly said, “Cousin Qi found this in Aunt

Wang’s room. It contains rosemary.”

“Xue Qi, how dare you searched my room without my consent, do you have no respect for your elders?”

Hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words, Wang Fengyi’s eyes were filled with resentment as she glared at Xue Qi.

Xue Qi was shocked for a few seconds. Then he said loudly, “Aunt Wang, it was wrong to go into your room. But my mom never lies. If she says you touched the pillow, then you did.”

“You…”

Hearing this, Wang Fengyi was so angry she couldn’t speak.

She looked at Xue Zhi and Xue Zhan who were silent. She yelled at them, “Are you two dead? Don’t you see your mom being bullied?”

Xue Zhi and Xue Zhan had complicated expressions in their eyes.

Seeing their faces, Xue Qi felt bad.

But now he knew why Ye Xiao brought him along. If people knew it was Jiang

Peihuan who searched Wang Fengyi’s room…

Jiang Peihuan would not be welcome in the Xue family.

Seeing her sons remained silent, Wang Fengyi looked at Jiang Peihuan and said, “What can a single box prove?”

“Aunt Wang, do you know that rosemary is produced in the Western Regions and is very rare in Qingzhou?”

“All the rosemary in Qingzhou is less than what’s in this box. Can you say this has nothing to do with you?”

“Wang Fengyi, are you still not going to tell the truth?”

Then, a loud angry voice came from the door. It was Xue Tao.

He just came back from the army, still wearing his armor. He walked to Wang Fengyi, looking very angry, “How dare you poison my mom, you evil woman.”

Wang Fengyi wanted to deny it. But hearing Xue Tao, she said, “Yes, 1 put the rosemary in the pillow. So what?”

Everyone was shocked to see Wang Fengyi’s calm face. Jiang Peihuan frowned.

She had always disliked Wang Fengyi, but she just thought Wang Fengyi was spoiled by the Wang family. She never thought she was not only spoiled but also evil.

“Sister-in-law, she’s your mother-in-law and your husband’s mom. She’s always been nice, how could you…”

“Xu Yunniang, shut up. You’re the last person who has the right to say that.”

Wang Fengyi suddenly yelled furiously.

Xu Yunniang was shocked. Walking to her, Wang Fengyi said angrily, “Your family is poor. We’re not equal.”

“And her!”

Then, Wang Fengyi pointed at Old Madam Xue.” I’ve been married into the Xue family for so many years, but you’ve always held the family authority. And my son had to grow up by your side.”

“You treat me like this, but you give the family authority to Xu Yunniang, and let her child stay by her side. Why? Why do you treat me like this?”

At the end, Wang Fengyi’s eyes were full of hate.

Old Mrs. Xue was quiet all along. Hearing this, she looked at Wang Fengyi, “So, you decided to poison me to death?”

Even though the room was in chaos, the old madam Xue remained calm.

Looking at her, Wang Fengyi felt scared.

She looked at the old madam and subconsciously said, “1 didn’t want to poison you to death, I just want to make you sick, I…”

“Aunt Wang, do you know that if I hadn’t come, grandmother would have died from the poison in six months.”

“This… how is this possible?”

“Jiang Peihuan, don’t talk nonsense, I…”

“Huan Er isn’t lying. 1 asked the doctor. Everything she said is true.”

This was said by Xue Zhi.. Looking at her eldest son who suddenly spoke, Wang Fengyi looked scared, “All Zhi, you?”