Reborn to Be A Noble Wife

Chapter 137: Vice Minister of the Dali Temple

When Concubine Xiang heard these words, it was as if Qu Moying had stirred up huge waves inside her, causing her to almost be unable to return to her senses.

“Fourth Lady Qu, what do you mean by this? What does it have to do with Yanyue? She’s already dead, so there is no need to bring this matter up and investigate anything,” Xiao hissed coldly as she glared at Qu Moying.

Qu Moying turned to look at Xiao. “Second Madam, we can stop talking about letting Concubine Xiang see Uncle one last time. But can we clear up Cousin Yanyue’s matter? I would like to know what kind of illness she succumbed to, which doctor you brought in to treat her, and what the doctor said.”

To the outside, Earl Ling’an’s Mansion said that Ji Yanyue died of illness, but they secretly spread the rumors that Ji Yanyue eloped with someone. Their purpose was to stop others from investigating her disappearance because it would tarnish the reputation of the women of the Ji Family.

Of course, the so-called women of the Ji Family included Ji Hanyue, the Crown Princess, and Ji Youran, who was currently in the limelight and might even become the next Crown Princess.

With these two women of the Ji Family, no one would dare to investigate the matter further even if they were suspicious about it.

However, Qu Moying was not a bystander, she was the reborn Ji Hanyue. She was not afraid to investigate the matter or offend Ji Youran who seemed to be promising. When she thought of her own death and her sister’s death and thought that she was no longer a woman of the Ji Family, she felt a faint sadness in her heart.

Now that she’s off by herself, she should not be afraid of anything any longer!

“Moying, this is Earl Ling’an’s Mansion’s business. You should not interfere!” Qu Qiuyan walked over and reminded Qu Moying. Her expression faintly showed concern for Qu Moying.

“This is Cousin Yanyue’s matter. She had disappeared with no explanation. The dignified young lady of Earl Ling’an’s Mansion, who was also the Crown Princess’s biological sister, has disappeared out of thin air, but the Ji Family simply said that she succumbed to her illness. They didn’t even give her a funeral. Do you think it’s normal, Third Sister? As her cousin, shouldn’t I ask for clarity? Will you not ask if this happens in the Yu Mansion?” Qu Moying said with a cold expression.

She looked at Qu Qiuyan, and a trace of ridicule flashed through her eyes. They had already come to this point, but Qu Qiuyan still insisted on sticking to her good reputation, showcasing her image as a good and considerate sister.

Qu Qiuyan did not expect that Qu Moying would be so direct and harsh to her in front of so many people. She cursed Qu Moying in her heart, for being so tricky and cunning. It was difficult to answer these questions. If she said that she wouldn’t care if something similar happened in the Yu Mansion, others would think that she was cold and indifferent to her family. If she said that she would care, her earlier remarks would be in vain, and she would be seen as not putting herself in others’ shoes.

“Fourth Lady Qu, what you said is really interesting. Everyone knows what had happened to Yanyue, so why do you deliberately say this? Do you feel better by humiliating our Ji Family?” Xiao rebuked coldly, and there was a faint intention of having a fall-out.

Xiao had never been so sullen. She was actually questioned by a young girl in an inquisitorial tone.

For Ji Yanyue’s matter, many aristocratic families heard the rumor that she was sick when the fact was that she eloped. It wasn’t wrong for Xiao to cover up the fact of elopement with Ji Yanyue’s illness.

If something like this happened in the other aristocratic families, they would probably kill her. Therefore, it was reasonable for them to say that Ji Yanyue died from an illness rather than telling the truth that she eloped and disappeared.