The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 683: Joint Scheme(1)_1

Chapter 683: Chapter 683: Joint Scheme(1)_1

"Young Mistress, the You Residence has sent someone over to say Grand Madame You is severely ill and is requesting your presence." The maid saw the room was filled with the household’s masters and felt a little anxious, but she finally managed to suppress her fears, calmly delivering her message.

"Oh my, they’ve come to fetch someone at such a late hour, sister-in-law, you’d better go back quickly. So as not to keep the old Madame waiting anxiously." Before Mrs. You could make any comment, the daughter-in-law from the second room chuckled and spoke.

Mrs. Xun, hearing her daughter-in-law’s veiled mockery of Mrs. You, not only didn’t stop her, but added insult to injury, "Niece, how can you still be sitting here? It’s quite late, the road won’t be easy to navigate in a while."

When Mrs. Mu saw the jibes from the mother and daughter-in-law from the second room directed at her daughter-in-law, it angered her. But the old lady was lying unconscious in bed, and if she started an argument with the people from the second room at this moment, Prince Ling would definitely be displeased first. And the Marquis would also rebuke her no matter who’s right or wrong.

Equally, she disapproved of You Residence’s unjustifiable behavior.

Mrs. You didn’t consider whether it was the right time for the people from her maternal home to come, her first reaction was that an accident must have occurred at the You Residence, otherwise, her family wouldn’t have sent for her at this time.

But she really couldn’t figure out what could’ve gone wrong in the You Residence so late. Could her parents have had a fight, or was it true that her grandmother was really sick? Most of the maids in her yard were concubines that came with her dowry from the You Residence, so she didn’t pay any mind to the reactions of others in the room.

"Useless." Li Jiesong had been simmering with anger, and the jeering from the second room felt like a harsh slap in his face. As a man, he couldn’t let his dignity be trampled upon. "With such a big incident in our residence and it being so late, they still have the nerve to send for you, considering every trivial matter as worthy of your attention. Have they forgotten that you are a married daughter, and all their offspring are dead?"

Upon hearing the word ’dead’, Mrs. You immediately erupted, "Even if I am married, am I not my parent’s daughter anymore? My grandmother’s health isn’t well, what’s wrong with me going back to check on her? If it wasn’t serious, would they come to fetch me at this late hour? Don’t forget, the Prince also..."

"Shut up." Before Mrs. You could finish, Mrs. Mu slapped the table and stood up. Everyone in the room reflexively closed their mouths.

Mrs. You had just mentioned Prince Ling.

The Prince and his wife were still in the room, their status was acknowledged as "outsiders," yet Mrs. You was the legitimate daughter of the You Residence, her relationship was closer to the Marquis Residence than Chu Suifeng’s.

Now that they had this comparison, nobody in the room dared to say anything else.

"Go and take a look." Mrs. Mu replied coldly. She didn’t want the people from the second room to belittle her, more importantly, she didn’t want Prince Ling to develop any resentment towards the Marquis Residence in such a critical moment.

Besides, considering how late it was, the You Residence must’ve really been in trouble to send for Mrs. You. If something really happened and Mrs. You missed it, it would be awkward for the families to face each other in the future.

Mrs. You, having obtained the elder’s permission, quickly thanked Mrs. Mu and left with her maid.

She returned to her own courtyard and saw a servant from You Residence waiting, drenched in sweat.

Something’s really happened! Mrs. You was startled.

"What happened?" She asked haughtily.

"Miss." The servant’s eyes glanced around anxiously. Clearly, with so many people in the room, he couldn’t deliver the message.

"All of you, leave." Mrs. You waved her hand, and all the maids and old women left the room, leaving only one nanny to attend to her.

"Miss, a serious incident has happened at the residence." Seeing the hush fall over the room, the servant quickly fell to his knees, "The grains sold by our residence have all been returned by Heiye."