CapĂtulo 2415: Chapter 2412: Secret Manipulations Behind the Scenes
The Qi family has control over the Jiangnan area, wielding a great influence, so much so that even Emperor Xuanming would face significant challenges if he wanted to undermine them.
âLet Zhu San continue to gather news, but donât intervene. Prioritize protecting identity and safety, then send someone to inform Prince Rongâs Mansion. We donât need to do anything.â
âYes.â Su Mei nodded.
âBy the way, Madam, I think thereâs something strange about the Qi Residence. Judging by Minister Qiâs attitude, itâs evident he wants to seize Wang Qianmaoâs weaknesses. Even though Elder Qi San was exposed for keeping a mistress and having a fifteen-year-old son, the Wang family wonât make trouble for the Qi family over this matter.â
âHowever, Third Madam Qi, since she knows everything the Qi family planned was well-prepared, itâs impossible for her not to be aware that the Qi family used her Wang familyâs connections to achieve everything before. Now that Elder Qi San is gone, wouldnât Third Madam Qi notify her father to prepare in advance?â Su Mei couldnât believe Third Madam Qi would forget her resentment just because of Elder Qi Sanâs death, judging by the fact that she went directly to the mistress and the illegitimate child, which clearly shows sheâs not kind-hearted.
Later, Third Madam Qi welcomed the child and the mistress back to the Qi Residence. If it were someone else, they might indeed think Third Madam Qi has tolerance, but Su Mei was informed by Zhu San that Third Madam Qi didnât have a good attitude towards the mistress and the child. Obviously, allowing the child into the Qi family must be due to the Qi familyâs intention, and Third Madam Qi could only agree.
Even if sheâs genuinely affectionate towards Elder Qi San and couldnât bear to make a scene, the nanny by her side surely wouldnât be so naive, would she?
âYou have Zhu San investigate this matter carefully.â Ye Muyu suddenly thought of the actions Minister Qi could take as mentioned by Chu Heng, sparking a suspicion: âPerhaps itâs not that Third Madam Qi is unwilling to notify her family, but that her people were intercepted by Minister Qi, naturally giving him some time.â
âIsnât Minister Qi afraid of offending the Wang family for doing this? Wang Qianmao is no pushover; being able to calmly hold the position of the Jiangnan Academyâs head, heâs definitely more than just an ordinary scholar. He has taught students who show him allegiance, and there must be reasons behind everything.â Su Mei couldnât understand.
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Ye Muyu said calmly: âThe Qi family is even more complex, and their connections arenât something the Wang family can compare to. However, as long as the message is passed to the Wang family, the Qi familyâs plans arenât likely to succeed so easily.â
âMadam is right; Iâll go investigate this matter.â Su Mei also understood the importance of this issue for the Chu family. Whether itâs truly as Madam suspected or not, as long as we can create tension between the Wang and Qi families, the goal is achieved.
Su Mei left the main courtyard.
She pondered for a moment and then passed the information to Chu Ziluo.
Chu Ziluo was a bit curious: âAunt Su Mei, did Mother ask you to inform me of this?â
âMiss, I learned of this information and reported it to Madam. Madam said to inform Lord Rong; both Madam and I believe that you notifying him is most suitable. In the future, establishing yourself in the mansion will definitely be more challenging than in other families. If needed, just send someone back to the household; whether itâs Madam or I, weâll do our best.â
âI understand.â Chu Ziluo nodded: âThen leave this matter to me. Aunt Su Mei, go about your work.â
âThen Iâll take my leave, Miss. Rest assured in handling things.â Su Mei chuckled softly as she left.
Chu Ziluo waited until Su Mei was far away, yet inwardly understood.