Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 571 - 573: Wrong, Wrong (Part 4)

The Second Madam laughed coldly, "Then I’ll listen to what kind of conditions she can propose." As she spoke, the little maid brought the Fourth Madam in through the door, "Second sister-in-law!"

The Second Madam smiled at Xiqiu and asked, "Fourth sister-in-law, you’re a rare guest, please sit!"

Xiqiu sat down next to the Second Madam and looked at her, saying, "I hope I’m not disturbing your rest, Second sister-in-law." Then she signaled to Bihuai behind her, "Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. There are many things going on in the mansion this year, preparations were rushed, so I had the maids make some rice dumplings overnight to bring you some. You’ll see they’re a bit different from previous years!"

The Second Madam frowned secretly but smiled and had Nanny Xing accept them, "Thank you, Fourth sister-in-law. Now that I’m pregnant, all the household affairs have fallen on you." She didn’t even glance at the rice dumplings.

"It’s not hard work; you’ve been managing the household for years, Second sister-in-law, while I’ve only handled it for a short time. How could I call it hard work?" She covered her face with a laugh, "I won’t stay long. There’s a sick person in my room who can’t be left alone!"

The Second Madam felt her body stiffen as she listened and thought of Zitan. In her ear, she heard Xiqiu say, "It’s rare for the whole family to have dinner together tonight. Be sure to come, Second sister-in-law." After saying this, she gave the Second Madam a deep look and then left the room!

"Of course." The Second Madam smiled as she escorted Xiqiu out, "Take care, Fourth sister-in-law."

Nanny Xing, watching from the side, grew anxious and, after Xiqiu left, asked, "The Fourth Madam looks as if nothing is wrong. Madam, what do you think the Fourth Madam means by all this?"

The Second Madam was becoming confused herself. If it was yesterday, she was still sure Xiqiu had some requests, but today seeing her like this, she seemed not to.

What exactly is she trying to do?

She paced back and forth in the room, her mind constantly thinking of ways to respond. Suddenly, she stopped and turned to Nanny Xing, "Go to the palace, and no matter what method you use, make sure to see the Empress Dowager—if not her, then find Chief Duan. Go quickly!"

Nanny Xing paused for a moment and nodded, "I will try to go."

Then Nanny Xing left the mansion and went by carriage to the Imperial City.

The Second Madam, after preparing herself, went to the Grand Dowager’s room. Xing had been brought back; although still very weak, he was looking slightly more spirited. The Grand Dowager had the meal set in the Flower Hall, and the whole family sat around the table together.

The Grand Dowager smiled and said, "Today, we can count this as a reunion dinner." Then she looked at Xiao Yanzheng, "Yanzheng will be getting married in a few days, and after that, it will be hard to have the whole family sit together conveniently."

Xiao Yanzheng’s eyes turned red, and she held on to the Grand Dowager’s arm, "Mother... I don’t want to get married!"

The Grand Dowager smiled, "Silly child, no woman stays unmarried." Her own eyes turned red.

Mrs. said with a smile, "Mother, today is a festival, a joyful occasion, and it’s a happy event that the Second Sister is getting married, so why be sad?" The Grand Dowager wiped her tears on hearing this, nodded, and said with a smile, "Alright, alright, let’s eat!"

With that, she raised her wine cup.

The seating arrangement today was quite clever, as Xiqiu sat next to the Second Madam. She used the communal chopsticks to break convention by serving a piece of vinegar fish to the Second Madam, which she loved, "Second sister-in-law, knowing you love it, I had the kitchen prepare it specially for you. Please try it!" Her diligence was notable.

The Second Madam’s hand holding the chopsticks stiffened, and she couldn’t bring herself to pick up the fish from her bowl. She forced a smile at Xiqiu and replied, "Thank you, Fourth sister-in-law!"

She pretended to eat it in front of everyone but suddenly covered her mouth, looking nauseous as if about to vomit. As if prepared for this, Xiqiu had a spittoon brought immediately. The Second Madam dry heaved for a while, and Bihuai offered her a cup of rinsing tea. She waved it off repeatedly, saying, "It’s nothing, it’s nothing!"

Xiqiu did not insist, showing a look of disappointment on her face.

For a moment, the atmosphere was stagnant, and everyone looked at the Second Madam in puzzlement. The Second Madam appeared apologetic and, with a smile, served a piece of vinegar fish to Xiqiu, "I know what Fourth sister-in-law likes too." Showing sisterly harmony.

The Grand Dowager chuckled.

"Thank you, Second sister-in-law." Xiqiu took a small bite with her chopsticks and nodded, "Indeed, it tastes quite good!"

The Grand Dowager’s face was full of joy. She waved her hand, "Go find out who made this dish and reward them!" Nanny Wu responded with a smile.

The Second Madam glanced at her maid, who discreetly changed her bowl without drawing attention.

The Grand Dowager’s smiling face gradually faded as she recalled what Nanny Wu said this morning, "The Second Madam had a nightmare last night and hit the maid’s head with a Jade Pillow, covering it in blood. That maid is still unable to move and is resting in her room!"

This Chengning, how did she become so paranoid?

Xiao Yanyi also frowned deeply.

That night, Xiao Yanyi stayed at Lingbo Hall again.

The Second Madam woke up from a nightmare, and Nanny Xing held her troubled. The Second Madam, thinking of Nanny Xing’s trip to the palace in the afternoon, asked, "Did you see Grandmother?"

Nanny Xing shook her head, and the Second Madam asked again, "What about Chief Duan?"

"I asked someone to inform him, but after waiting the whole day, I never saw Chief Duan. They said that everyone at Cian Palace is frantic with activity, and with the festival, there simply wasn’t time to welcome outsiders!"

The Second Madam lay on the bed, losing spirit. In just over a day, she had lost a lot of weight!

"Madam, why don’t we go find the Fourth Madam today and be straightforward about it. No matter what demands she makes, we’ll agree to them!" Nanny Xing said anxiously.

"No." The Second Madam furrowed her brow, thought for a moment, then whispered a few words in Nanny Xing’s ear. Nanny Xing was stunned, "Madam, if a fire gets out of hand, the entire Marquis Mansion might be reduced to ashes. We can’t do that!"

The Second Madam snorted coldly, "So what, if the building is gone, we can just rebuild it."

Nanny Xing was worried, advising, "Madam, perhaps you should think it over again?"

The Second Madam gripped the edge of the blanket tightly and said nothing more...

Early the next morning, the Empress Dowager’s Phoenix Chariot majestically left the Capital. Before departing, Chief Duan hurried to the mansion, exchanged a few words with Xiao Yanyi at the gate, delivered the Empress Dowager’s instructions, and left. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

The Second Madam tearfully said, "Grandmother left for half a year, yet I didn’t even get to see her." Then she added, "Brother too, who knows when he’ll return!"

Nanny Xing sighed. If only the Empress Dowager hadn’t left or if the Commandery Prince were in the Capital, it would have been easier to deal with this situation. But just one Tong Xiqiu shouldn’t be enough to put them in such difficulty.

Now with evidence in her hand, she goes around the mansion as if nothing’s wrong, chatting amiably with the Second Madam.

This woman is just terrifying!

Thinking this, Nanny Xing broke out in a cold sweat and went to see the Second Madam, who looked pale as a sheet. Concerned, she asked, "Madam, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"