Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 569 - 571: Wrong, Wrong (Part 2)

The Second Madam did not speak.

Nanny Xing added, "Madam, think about it, what benefit would Fourth Madam gain from talking about this matter? Even if Young Master Xin becomes the Princely Heir, you’re still his legitimate mother. Revealing this matter won’t change that fact. If things go awry, the Grand Dowager might even get somewhat annoyed with her for the sake of the bigger picture." She paused before continuing, "So, considering that Fourth Madam didn’t approach you, why don’t I go over and gently remind her, let her understand that not just anyone can be moved as she wishes."

The Second Madam completely ignored Nanny Xing’s words. She wasn’t afraid of what Tong Xiqiu might do—so long as she had desires, such a person was not to be feared.

The fear was that she might act like a savior, asking for nothing.

She suddenly wondered if she had underestimated Tong Xiqiu all along?

But why had she never noticed a hint of scheming or means from Xiqiu? The thought left the Second Madam momentarily stunned. There were several concubine-born daughters in the Tong Mansion, but she was the one who married best. Was it really just her good fortune? The Second Madam shook her head—it certainly wasn’t...

What exactly did Tong Xiqiu want?

She suddenly sat up, grabbed Nanny Xing’s hand and said, "Now, go back to the Prince Mansion and find Manager Rong, and have him bring some girls who are skilled in martial arts into the mansion!"

"Madam, what are you planning to do?" Nanny Xing was taken aback. "You mustn’t do anything rash. The testimonies of the two maids don’t serve as actual evidence. The Grand Dowager and the Marquis wouldn’t dare do anything to you, but if you were to harm Fourth Madam... even Fourth Master Xiao wouldn’t let it go easily. He’s notoriously troublesome and unruly."

The Second Madam impatiently waved her hand, furrowing her brows, "I’m not that muddle-headed yet. Just go as I tell you, stop with the chatter!"

Nanny Xing’s words were silenced by the Second Madam, and she nodded with her head lowered, "I’ll go to the Prince Mansion immediately."

In the afternoon, Nanny Xing hurried back, "Madam, the Prince and Manager Rong have gone to Chengde."

"What!?" The Second Madam’s face was filled with anger, "Wasn’t it scheduled for the middle of next month? Why did they leave now?"

Nanny Xing replied, "It was suggested by the Empress and the Emperor that since the Empress Dowager is getting on in years, and although the weather isn’t too hot now, it would be uncomfortable to travel once it gets hotter. So, they decided to leave now." The Second Madam was taken aback, filled with anger as she stood up and asked, "And the Emperor agreed?"

Nanny Xing nodded, "The Empress is due to give birth soon, so the Emperor naturally listens to her. Early in the morning, the Commandery Prince was summoned to the palace and went directly to Chengde without returning to the mansion."

If Manager Rong were here, she could ask him to send someone to have Nanny Li and Zitan taken from the Fourth House, rendering Tong Xiqiu powerless despite her capabilities.

But now, even the Commandery Prince is not present.

"Send a card to the palace, accompany me for a visit."

Nanny Xing hesitated, replying cautiously, "The Princess Consort mentioned that the Empress is about to give birth and suggested that outer noble women refrain from visiting the palace unless necessary."

"What? Why aren’t we allowed into the palace because she’s giving birth? Do I count as an outer noble woman?"

Nanny Xing mumbled without saying anything.

The Second Madam tightly clenched her fists in anger, her long nails breaking in her palm. She yelled furiously, "Where is the Marquis?"

Nanny Xing responded, "When I returned, I heard the Marquis was in the outer courtyard."

The Second Madam furrowed her brows and waved her hand impatiently, "You all may leave."

As Nanny Xing and the others were ushered out, a servant announced through the curtain, "Second Madam, the Grand Dowager requests your presence."

The Second Madam was momentarily taken aback and immediately looked wary, "Did she say why?" The servant replied, "She mentioned that tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, and she wants to discuss the arrangements."

Recently, the household has been in a muddled state, with no one overseeing the domestic affairs. Because of Xing, no one had given thought to the festival affairs until now; she remembered that tomorrow was indeed the Dragon Boat Festival.

"Summon Zitan to help me change clothes." The Second Madam said coldly, and then paused, inadvertently calling out Zitan’s name out of habit, which annoyed her. Anger surged as she knocked the tea cup off the table towards the door, "Out!"

Filled with rage and still unsatisfied, she grabbed the tablecloth, sweeping everything off the table, smashing porcelain rang out incessantly...

"What’s going on?" At that moment, Xiao Yanyi pulled back the curtain and entered in long strides, noticing the disarray and chaos inside and furrowing his brows.

The Second Madam stood there momentarily, then forced a smile and approached him, "A maid was negligent and broke some items before having a chance to clean them up." Changing the topic, she asked, "Has the Marquis eaten? Allow me to prepare a meal."

Xiao Yanyi nodded, "Mother asked us to go over, we can eat once we return."

The Second Madam thought for a moment and agreed, intending to have someone come in to help change her clothes, but she then put on a worried expression.

Xiao Yanyi glanced at her and asked, "What’s wrong?" The Second Madam replied with a troubled look, "The attendants in my room are not attentive, even simple tasks aren’t done properly, so I’ll change by myself."

"Where are Nanny Li and Zitan?" Xiao Yanyi found a clean chair to sit, "They both have served you for years, how did they become inattentive?"

The Second Madam hesitated briefly but replied immediately, "Zitan caught smallpox a couple of days ago, so I sent her away. I hadn’t had the chance to mention it to the Marquis." She observed Xiao Yanyi’s expression, which remained nonchalant, exhibiting little reaction, leaving the Second Madam perplexed. But she avoided dwelling on it and said, "Nanny Li was called by Fourth Sister-in-law last night and hasn’t returned. I’m not sure what Fourth Sister-in-law needed, and I’m too embarrassed to ask." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

This time, Xiao Yanyi seemed intrigued, "Fourth Sister-in-law called for Nanny Li?" He paused but then appeared casual, "With Xing in her place, perhaps she lacks sufficient help. Let Nanny Li stay there for a couple of days."

The Second Madam intended for Xiao Yanyi to bring Nanny Li back, but not only did he not question it, he readily provided a reason for Tong Xiqiu, rekindling her suppressed anger. She chuckled lightly, "But I’m quite inconvenienced without Nanny Li."

Xiao Yanyi looked up at the Second Madam, furrowed his brows, and said, "She’s just a nanny, if Fourth Sister-in-law keeps her, there must be a reason. Why must you contest over this one or two days?" He finished dismissively, stood up, and said to the Second Madam, "Change your clothes, I’ll wait outside for you."

The Second Madam’s face changed with anger. She looked at Xiao Yanyi, and her long pent-up dissatisfaction finally exploded. She held back her voice and asked, "What does the Marquis mean by this? Nanny Li is my mammy, Fourth Sister-in-law didn’t even inform me before keeping her, and now she hasn’t come back. How is this my fault according to the Marquis?"