The Devious First Daughter

Chapter 105. Scheme, Each of them has their own Scheme

"Zu'an was going to request the emperor to bestow on him the title of Princely Heir. How could it be possible now? It is Madam Ling, that bi*ch, who harmed Yuan'er," Madam Dowager said with hatred. She had always looked down on Madam Ling's background, so since Madam Ling came to the manor, she had kept Ning Huaiyuan by her side. She had gone through a lot of trouble for Ning Huaiyuan. She always gave him the best because he was the next master of the Lord Protector's Manor.

Now that such a thing had happened, Ning Huaiyuan's status was not even equal to that of Ning Huaijing's. How could Madam Dowager not be angry? Her words were full of anger and directed at Madam Ling. Of course, her anger was because she blamed Madam Ling for being a disappointment. She did not blame Madam Ling for doing such a thing, but only that she did not do it discreetly enough so that it would not implicate her grandson.

"Madam Dowager, what should we do now? It is not appropriate to ask the marquis to request the emperor to ennoble the Eldest Young Master now." Mother Qin asked cautiously. As a servant, she should not have brought up this topic. But since Madam Dowager asked, she had to answer. As for the other meaning to Madam Dowager's words, she could only pretend that she did not hear them.

"Yuan'er's current status has become like this because of that evil woman. So, it is indeed not the best time." Madam Dowager frowned and raised her eyelids. She was speechless for a moment.

"Do you want to ask Madam Dowager Liu? I think it has been a long time since Madam Dowager went to Madam Dowager Liu's place. Maybe she might have a good idea." Mother Qin suggested in a low voice.

Her words reminded Madam Dowager. Her furrowed brows relaxed a little, then she nodded and stood up. "Let us go and see her. She has not been out for a long time."

Mother Qin helped Madam Dowager and said with a smile, "Madam Dowager Liu's place is getting quieter and quieter. A few days ago, I sent fresh fruit to her per your order. The whole courtyard was quiet. A few older female servants were tiptoeing around because they did not want to disturb Madam Dowager Liu's cultivation."

"She is becoming quieter. She used to come out and talk to me from time to time, but now..." Madam Dowager sighed. Madam Dowager Liu seldom appeared in public, since she was taken into the manor by Ning Zu'an. Even when there were banquets in the mansion, she would not attend any, as far as possible.

Therefore, few people outside the manor knew that there was such a Madam Dowager in the Lord Protector's Manor. Recently, Madam Dowager Liu did not like crowds. Therefore, even though so many things happened in the manor recently, Madam Dowager Liu knew nothing about it. She was immersed in her cultivation. Usually, she chanted and prayed her Buddhist mantras. Her cultivation was much quieter than when she was cultivating in the nunnery.

Madam Dowager initially thought that she had gone too far. Sometimes, she wanted to send someone to look for her, but out of a period of ten occasions, it was rare for her to come even once or twice. Madam Dowager knew that she had made up her mind to undergo cultivation, so she did not bother her anymore. But today, she really could not find anyone to discuss the matter about Ning Huaiyuan. After thinking for a while, she decided to talk to Madam Dowager Liu.

In the Bright Frost Garden, when Ning Xueyan heard that Madam Dowager had gone to Madam Dowager Liu's courtyard, her lips curved into a smile, and her long eyelashes flickered. There was a trace of darkness in her jet-black jade-like eyes, but it disappeared in a flash.

Madam Dowager was not just going over to chat with Madam Dowager Liu at this time. Usually, Madam Dowager would invite Madam Dowager Liu to talk to her, because she heard that Madam Dowager thought that Madam Dowager Liu lived in a quiet courtyard. This time however, she went directly to see Madam Dowager Liu.