My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 374 - 375: Dispute

Chapter 374: Chapter 375: Dispute

Chu Nanli didn’t have to wait long for the opportunity.

She didn’t give Wan many details, just told her to meet Xiaoyun outside the War King Residence at the right time.

"Xiaoyun!"

Xiaoyun was taken aback by Wan’s sudden call and was even more surprised when she turned around and saw her face.

She couldn’t help but step forward to grab Wan’s hand. "Auntie, didn’t you go back to the countryside? When did you come back?"

"Who told you I had gone back to the countryside?"

Wan’s body trembled slightly, having been healed by Chu Nanli; she naturally recalled her experience of being schemed against by Lin Fuying.

That feeling of being pushed into water without warning and nearly dying, she definitely did not want to experience it a second time.

Xiaoyun was somewhat perplexed, "I sent someone to inquire. The neighbors said you had something to attend to back home, and I thought you’d returned to Xingshan Temple."

"Xiaoyun, listen to me, that Lin, the Concubine, she’s not a good mistress at all, this time she..."

"Auntie, what are you talking about!"

As soon as Wan was about to badmouth Lin Fuying, Xiaoyun hurriedly let go of her hand, as if Wan in front of her was a huge trouble.

Looking around and seeing no one, she then continued to speak.

"Let me tell you straight, the Princess Consort is now carrying the Prince’s child, and the Prince values her greatly. It might not be long before the Princess Consort turns into the official wife!"

By then, she would be a maid at the Princess Consort’s side.

Wouldn’t she be able to strut around among all the servants in the household?

Xiaoyun made no attempt to hide her ambition.

During the few months she had been serving close to Lin Fuying, her character had become as twisted as Lin Fuying’s.

"At that time, I will definitely bring my parents to the capital, and I’ll even ask the Princess Consort for a favor, so they can enter the Prince Residence to serve the masters, and you too, Auntie, don’t go back to the temple. Come and serve with me..."

"You, are you out of your mind!"

As someone who had almost died at Lin Fuying’s hands, Wan now understood Lin Fuying’s malicious intentions more than anyone else.

"Do you know that, the Concubine almost killed me!"

Xiaoyun’s face turned pale, "How could that be? The Princess Consort, she, she’s not that kind of person!"

But deep down, Xiaoyun was already three-quarters convinced.

After all, in her eyes, Lin Fuying was indeed a very ruthless person.

For the sake of competing for favor, she could even use her unborn child, so what else wouldn’t she be capable of?

"How could it not be! That day, she lured me out, I thought she was going to reward me, but she pushed me into the water with her own hands! If it weren’t for my good fortune, I fear I would have become a vengeful spirit by now!"

Wan grasped Xiaoyun’s hand tightly.

She had affection for Xiaoyun as an elder, otherwise she wouldn’t have spoken out before.

Having seen Lin Fuying’s true colors, naturally, she didn’t want her niece to continue working at the War King Residence.

What if she got killed by Lin Fuying one day!

"But aren’t you still alive?" Xiaoyun was somewhat frightened, but still tried to seem indifferent, "You have good luck, and besides, maybe there’s been some misunderstanding?"

"What misunderstanding could there be?"

Wan was furious, now realizing that her niece had been completely seduced by the riches of the War King Residence!

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have said such irresponsible things.

"If she can treat me like this, aren’t you afraid she might do the same to you someday while you’re working for her?"

"Since you call me ’Auntie’, I can’t just ignore you!"

Although these words were instructed by Chu Nanli, they also contained Wan’s sincerity.

She truly didn’t want to see her niece stray down the wrong path.

"Let’s go to see the steward now. I still have some silver on hand. I’ll buy your freedom directly, so your parents can find you a good family to marry into!"

"I won’t go!"

Xiaoyun struggled violently to break free, her face full of reluctance.

Following Lin Fuying, she was on the verge of securing a future for herself—why would she be willing to marry a country bumpkin?

She had heard that many wealthy families, to reward their servants’ loyalty, would arrange for their personal maids to marry either guards or family retainers.

In her view, Ye Yi, who served by the Prince’s side, wasn’t a bad option at all.

"If you want to go, then go by yourself. Even if you buy my release, I absolutely won’t leave the War King Residence!"

The aunt and niece were originally arguing in a secluded spot near the War King Residence, where they were unlikely to be noticed by others.

But they happened to be seen by a servant of Yang Xuan.

"Miss, look. Isn’t that the maid who serves the Concubine?"

Yang Xuan followed the servant’s gaze and indeed saw Xiaoyun.

And there was Wan the matchmaker facing Xiaoyun.

Seeing that the two seemed to be arguing over something, she couldn’t help but feel intrigued.

"Hmph, surely that girl has no sense of propriety and has gotten herself into trouble, bringing outsiders knocking at our doorstep."

She hadn’t forgotten how Xiaoyun had complained and wept in front of her cousin before.

It must have been taught by Lin Fuying!

Just as she was about to approach, a servant at her side held her back.

"Miss, have you forgotten what Princess Consort Yang Shu said?"

"Auntie might have said not to target that wretch anymore, but she didn’t say I couldn’t touch the people around her!"

Yang Xuan had suffered such a big loss at Lin Fuying’s hands; how could she possibly accept this?

She was determined to cause trouble for Xiaoyun, and naturally, her own maids couldn’t stop her.

By the time Xiaoyun noticed the imposing Yang Xuan approaching, it was already too late to dodge.

With no other choice, she could only stiffen her resolve and speak up, "Greetings to cousin Miss."

Yang Xuan looked down her nose arrogantly, "I can’t accept your greetings—who knows if you are plotting against me just like your mistress!"

"Who is this person? You’re making such a scene outside the Prince Residence—do you have no regard for your cousin’s position?"

"This is my aunt; she just happened to come to the capital on some business and my parents asked her to check on me."

"Aunt?"

Yang Xuan naturally saw Xiaoyun’s awkward expression.

And the earlier argument between the two didn’t seem like a simple exchange of words!

She imagined herself inheriting Princess Consort Yang Shu’s cleverness after their conversation and grew incredibly arrogant.

She was certain that Wan the matchmaker was trouble brought by Xiaoyun herself.

If she could use this opportunity to get rid of Xiaoyun, it would also make Lin Fuying pay dearly!

"Do you think I’d believe such nonsense from you?"

"Anyway, my cousin will be back soon. Someone! Watch these two for me. When my cousin returns, we’ll clarify this together!"

Upon hearing these words, Wan the matchmaker looked even more panicked.

She hurriedly spoke up, "Your mercy, my lord! I know nothing at all, nor have I ever helped the Concubine do any misdeed. Please spare me!"