Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 1085: Difficult Labor

Chapter 1085: Chapter 1085: Difficult Labor

"Xuexue misses mother too."

Having lived through her previous life, Xuexue knows that her mother’s death was orchestrated solely by Auntie Tang, with the aim of seizing the position of Matriarch.

In her previous life, Situtu Qinger had personally told her so before she died.

Therefore, after returning to the Capital, Xuexue began collecting intelligence on this matter. So far, several clues have surfaced.

Since Situ Yongjie still holds deep affection for his mother, Xuexue decided to use this against him to avenge her mother.

"Father, ever since I came back to the mansion, I’ve often dreamt of mother, drenched in blood, standing by my bedside, telling me that she died an unjust death and asking her daughter to avenge her."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Your mother passed away over ten years ago; how could she possibly come to you in a dream?"

"It’s true, Father. If you don’t believe me, I’ll show you something." After speaking, she turned around and went back to her room. Soon, she returned, holding a jewelry box.

Situ Yongjie looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked, "What’s this?"

"Mother’s relic."

"Nonsense! Your mother’s belongings are all kept with me; how could you possibly have something here?"

"That’s why I said mother truly came to me in a dream. This jewelry box was something I discovered after returning to the mansion, in Qingyuo Pavilion. Father, look at the contents inside and see if they belong to mother."

Situ Yongjie reached out with confusion, opened the box, and his entire body began trembling when he saw the items inside.

Inside were a hairpin flower and a jade pendant. Over the years, the hairpin flower had dulled in its color.

Situ Yongjie picked up the items with unsteady hands. Though they were not valuable, these were tokens of affection shared between him and Lady Li in their younger years. He thought Lady Li had disposed of them long ago; he never expected her to keep them so carefully.

"That’s right. These belonged to your mother. Where did you find them?" Situ Yongjie’s voice trembled.

After Lady Li passed away, Auntie Tang had ransacked Qingyuo Pavilion thoroughly but had never found this jewelry box.

How did Xuexue manage to uncover it? Situ Yongjie was utterly bewildered.

"Where exactly did you find this jewelry box?"

"Buried under the fifth peach tree in the garden."

"Could it truly be that your mother came to you in a dream?"

"Of course. How else would I know there was a jewelry box buried under the peach tree? I dug quite deep to find it."

Upon hearing this, Situ Yongjie burst into tears, muttering to himself, "After all these years, why wouldn’t you come to me? Why would you go to find our daughter instead?"

Seizing the moment, Xuexue delivered another blow: "Mother said she was murdered and pleaded with me to avenge her."

"Hmm! Father will take note. Don’t worry; the one who killed your mother will not escape my wrath."

After saying this, Situ Yongjie held the jewelry box tightly and walked out of Qingyuo Pavilion in a daze.

Zhi Xia watched his retreating figure with worry: "Eldest Miss, will the Old Master be alright?"

"In the mansion, what could possibly happen to him? Let him have some peace." Xuexue replied. "For lost relics of a beloved wife to suddenly resurface in this manner—especially under the pretense of her delivering a dream—any normal person would struggle to accept it."

"Eldest Miss, was that jewelry box truly revealed in a dream by Madam?"

"Or else, what do you think?"

"But didn’t the Capital rumour that Madam died of a difficult childbirth?"

"Hmph!"

Xuexue let out a cold laugh. "Using difficult childbirth to cover up a crime—what a convenient excuse."

"Do you mean someone used Madam’s labor as an opportunity to harm her?"

Xuexue nodded slightly.

Zhi Xia asked, "Who could it be?"

"Who else in the entire General’s Mansion could it be?"

"Eldest Miss, do you mean...?" Zhi Xia said, pointing towards the western side, her expression filled with disbelief as she raised her hand to cover her mouth.

Xuexue sneered, "Who else could it be but her."