The Devious First Daughter

Chapter 14. Fight in woodshed

Qingyu and Lanning had everything well-prepared when Ning Xueyan returned to her yard. She wrote a letter hurriedly and asked a Cold Mountain Temple monk to give it to her uncle.

When everything was done, they got in the carriage that had been waiting outside and went to Lord Protector's Manor.

"My lady, many madams saw it. Consort Dowager of Commandery Prince Li is on her way to our manor, so Madam Dowager has to punish Madam Ling hard this time." Qingyu was thrilled when she thought everything had gone as Ning Xueyan had wanted.

Ning Xueyan smiled slightly and said, "She won't."

"She won't? Why not? The evidence is clear, so Madam Ling is definitely the one who should take the blame. Can't that get her punished?" Qingyu was astonished.

"Did anyone see her poison me? Did anyone say that it was her? Or did anyone sell her out?" Ning Xueyan had a little rest leaning against the carriage wall as she closed her eyes with a cold smile.

"We only need to find Mr. Lu. Under such great pressure, he will... My lady, will he sell her out?" Qingyu lowered her voice gradually.

Ning Xueyan smiled coldly. "Housekeeper Zhang can't decide what she can say and what she should keep to herself."

Housekeeper Zhang was born into the Ling family and followed Madam Ling to Lord Protector's Manor. She helped her with all the housework. Clearly, Madam Ling trusted her deeply. However, compared with Madam Ling's trust, her family, which was under Ning Xueyan's control, was more important. Unexpectedly, some of her family were not in the manor.

Being aware of this, Qingyu was surprised and said, "My lady, what if Madam Ling starts over? Maybe she will ruin you. Why didn't you come over in Madam Dowager's carriage?"

Lanning knew what would happen and said, "Will it be useful? Madam Dowager only needs to ask someone to tell Madam Ling first."

"But, Madam Dowager... she was also poisoned by Madam Ling... Isn't she angry?" Qingyu stammered because she did not know how to reply.

"Yes, Madam Dowager is angry and she will punish Madam Ling, but she won't let other people mock the manor. So she won't push her hard or let others know. At most, Madam Ling's power will be taken back and she will be abused a little. However, it's useless. It is so obvious that our lady will be with them soon. This will make Madam Dowager suspect us." Lanning understood Ning Xueyan better, so she explained it.

Madam Dowager wanted to show her love by asking Ning Xueyan to return later. If Ning Xueyan followed her, she would be suspected. After all, she was suspected before.

They fell into silence suddenly.

Ning Xueyan closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep as her she listened to the words of her maids.

So the best plan was to take advantage of Madam Ling when she was in trouble.

As Ning Xueyan was arriving, someone was waiting for her. It was Mother Qin, a servant of Madam Dowager. She ran up to her happily after seeing her coming. She helped Ning Xueyan get out of the carriage with respect. "Fifth Young Lady, you are finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time. Madam Dowager and Madam Ling asked you to go see them."

She thought about the last time she left when nobody had said goodbye to her. Ning Xueyan was surprised that Madam Dowager had now asked her close mammy to wait here to show her concern. It was totally different from last time.

But Ning Xueyan knew that Madam Ling saved herself when she heard what the servant said.

Luckily, Ning Xueyan had already prepared for this. She said gently, "Thanks, mammy. Is grandmother angry now? I'm so sorry that she has to worry about me at her age. It's all my fault."