mtl008 Chapter 18
Chapter 18
Chapter 18
The Marquis's household income couldn't possibly be just that little bit of money each month.
Yunxi Yue had checked before; the shops, fields, and estates were all rented out, and she knew the monthly rent.
"Perhaps they didn't report the exact number, or perhaps not all of it was turned over to the public account," said Granny Cao.
"Otherwise, how could the Grand Madam be so calm?"
Who would believe that such a large marquis's mansion had no wealth?
Considering that both Madam Li and the Dowager were so eager to redeem that estate, there must be something fishy going on.
Yun Xiyue said, "Have someone investigate this matter first, but don't make a fuss about it. Let's go to Wanxiang Temple first, and then we'll make plans when we get back."
She remembered that in her past life, the Shen family also went to Wanxiang Temple on this day.
She wasn't imprisoned; her rebirth altered her course, and who knows what might happen next.
However, she remembered that Qinghe came to tell her that Lin Bao'er had saved a woman on her way to Wanxiang Temple.
That woman was someone of considerable importance, and she brought a lot of help to the Shen family. Later, the Shen family prospered, all thanks to this person.
She couldn't let Lin Bao'er save this person.
"Sister, may I ride in the same carriage with you?"
Madam Li and the Dowager Lady, along with their three children, could no longer fit in the carriage.
Lin Bao'er wore that ice silk snow brocade dress today, was she doing it on purpose?
Wearing it out would annoy her.
Qingmei was furious. "Our lady's carriage is too small. Madam Lin can use the Marquis's carriage."
"The Marquis used a carriage to go elsewhere today."
"If you don't want to, that's fine. I can ride a horse," Lin Bao'er said with a smile.
“Bao’er is not well and can’t ride a horse right now. Your carriage is so big, how come you can’t fit him?” At this moment, the Grand Madam lifted the curtain and said unhappily.
Lin Bao'er has a rosy complexion and is in excellent health; how could she not be?
Yun Xiyue's lips curled into a cold smile, "Then come up here!"
If you follow her, you might run into that woman.
Qingmei sat with her, afraid that Lin Bao'er would bully her mistress.
Lin Bao'er also had a maidservant by her side.
"Sister, is your girl too nervous?"
Yun Xiyue glanced at Qingmei, "The princess is highly skilled in martial arts. The little girl is simple-minded and has no other intentions. She's just afraid you might harm me."
Lin Bao'er narrowed her eyes slightly, "Sister, don't worry, I won't hurt you."
“Of course, because you feel it’s not the right time yet.” Yun Xiyue didn’t mince words with her, a dagger hidden under her sleeve.
She knew this woman was ruthless and hypocritical, and given that she knew martial arts, she was very likely to be in danger under these circumstances.
Although she wouldn't kill herself now, because they hadn't yet obtained the Yun family's property and her dowry.
But in his previous life, this woman had punched and kicked him, and the pain was still fresh in his memory.
They wouldn't kill her, but they would torture her in cruel ways.
Lin Bao'er frowned slightly, "Why do you always think so badly of people, sister? The Marquis and I have never thought of hurting you."
"You secretly conceived a child on the border, giving birth to three bastards, isn't that enough?" Yun Xiyue's eyes revealed sarcasm.
Lin Bao'er's expression changed slightly, and her maid Xia He immediately became angry, "How dare you! Our lady is the Princess of Nanqiang. If she hadn't been injured and lost her memory, she would never have suffered such injustice."
"That's your problem, it has nothing to do with me. It's not like I caused your princess to lose her memory. The wronged should be held accountable, and I don't owe your princess anything."
"you......"
Qingmei slapped her across the face and said, "What do you mean, 'you'? You're the one who's being insolent! If your princess doesn't want to, who can force her to have three children with the Marquis? She's a concubine now, and our lady is the principal wife."
“You’re nothing but a servant. If you dare to yell at our lady again, then get out of here and don’t ride in our carriage.”
Xiahe was hit and was about to rush over and hit Qingmei.
Lin Bao'er's eyes darkened slightly as she stopped her, saying, "Xia He, apologize to your sister."
"I'm sorry, Madam." Xia He covered her face, unwilling, but she still had to apologize, otherwise they would be kicked out and forced to walk, which would be too embarrassing.
"Shut up!"
Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped, and Yun Xiyue, who was not sitting properly, almost fell over.
Lin Bao'er raised her hand to support her, "Sister, be careful."
"What's going on?" Yun Xiyue hurriedly pushed her away.
Lin Bao'er almost fell, and Xia He caught her, angrily cursing her.
"Madam, something terrible has happened! Bandits have appeared ahead."
"The rest of the Marquis's household has already left; our carriage is behind..."
Bandit?
Did this happen in a past life?
Yun Xiyue looked at Lin Bao'er with suspicion. Could it be that Lin Bao'er saved that woman because they encountered bandits?
"Sister, don't be afraid. I will protect you."
"You stay in the carriage, I'll go catch the bandits." Lin Bao'er jumped off the carriage with Xia He.
Qingmei was a little scared. "Madam, the guards of the Marquis's mansion are only busy escorting the Grand Madam and the others. No one is left to protect us."
"This Lin Bao'er knows martial arts, they couldn't possibly protect us, they must have run away."
Yun Xiyue lifted the curtain and peeked out. She saw Lin Bao'er fighting with the bandits, but after a few moves, she disappeared. "Hmph, she really ran away."
"Xiao Wei turns around..."
As she spoke, she felt dizzy. She rolled up her sleeve and looked down, finding a red dot, like a pinhole...
Lin Bao'er helped her up just now; it was she who drugged herself.
She hired these bandits; her target is herself!
“Qingmei…” Yun Xiyue felt weak all over. “I’ve been poisoned by the muscle-weakening powder. Give me the antidote.”
Looking back, they saw that Qingmei had fainted, and the carriage stopped.
Outside, Xiao Wei is fighting against mountain bandits.
Yun Xiyue bit her lip to stay awake, then used the last of her strength to take the antidote from the hidden compartment and swallow it.
The bandits never expected that a stable boy would know martial arts.
Xiao Wei approached the carriage, not daring to leave. "Madam, are you alright?"
"I'm fine. Let their leader talk to me. Tell them I'll pay them ten times the price to do the same thing." After regaining her strength, Yun Xiyue helped Qingmei up and found that she had also been drugged. There was a red dot on her neck, which Xia He had done.
"If they don't want to, then kill them."
Xiao Wei's eyes widened slightly, not expecting such a kind lady to give such an order.
"Yes, ma'am!"
The bandits were no match for him; he was a secret guard trained by the Yun family, solely to protect Yun Xiyue.
He was usually inconspicuous and could not enter the inner quarters of the Marquis's mansion; he was just a lowly stable boy.
"Madam, they have been subdued and are safe."
Yun Xiyue stepped down from the carriage. There were several corpses on the ground. Xiao Wei had killed several of them in succession to intimidate the other side.
"Madam, spare our lives... We only wanted to rob you..." the bandit pleaded, kneeling on the ground.
"Who told you to do this?"
“We didn’t know who the other party was. They just gave us a note saying that if we waited for them on this road, we could get a sum of money.”
Xiao Wei whispered, "Their martial arts skills are average."
Yun Xiyue narrowed her eyes slightly, realizing that Lin Bao'er wanted to use these bandits to kidnap her and then make the Yun family pay a ransom.
Once she had the money, she would bring her men to kill the bandits and steal it.
It has to be said that Lin Bao'er is a very clever woman. However, she never expected that Yun Xiyue had a hidden expert by her side. She never gets into trouble when she goes out because Xiao Wei protects her.
"Do me a favor and atone for your sins, and I will spare your lives and even make you a fortune."
The bearded man at the head of the group said, "Please speak, Madam."
Yunxi Yue gave Xiao Wei a wink.
After he understood, he went over and whispered a few words, "Next time, be more careful. If you dare to hurt my master again, you'd better not live."
The bandits were terrified and fled in a panic.
"Madam, I will escort you back."
Yun Xiyue said, "Wait a moment."
This is the only way to Wanxiang Temple, so why can't I see that woman? Is she different from her previous life?