The eldest daughter, she is proud and sassy

Chapter 371

The night was thick, and a breeze blew by. The gauze curtains around the pavilion fluttered with the wind, and the heat inside poured out. The maid standing outside the pavilion suddenly felt warm.

Looking from the open side, the two girls are leaning on the chair, holding hot tea in one hand and pastry in the other. They drink a sip of hot tea and a bite of pastry, looking at the bright moon in the sky, feeling very comfortable.

"It looks like Si Niang did it."

Cui Erniang's tone was very firm, she looked away from the moon, looked at Cui Hengyue and said, "However, since Si Niang didn't show up, grandma won't punish her, most likely Hongrui suffered in the end.

"Even if Siniang comes forward, grandma will find a way to cover up for her and let others take the blame for her."

Cui Hengyue's hands for making tea froze, she raised her head to look at Cui Siniang, and said in doubt: "Anyone with a discerning eye will know that Siniang ordered Hongrui to do this. Even if grandma is trying to appease Ba Niang, she should be punished a little, right?"

"Grandmother won't." Cui Erniang shook her head and continued, "It's because anyone with a discerning eye knows that grandma wants to cover up for Siniang, it's for Cui's reputation.

"If Si Niang is punished, isn't that telling everyone that Si Niang is related to this matter?"

That's what it says, but
At this moment, Sanghua came in from the outside, first saluted Cui Hengyue, and then reported to Cui Erniang: "Erniang, there is news from Fuhai Court that Hongrui deceived the upper and lower, injured Ba Niang, and trapped Siniang." Because of injustice, he was fined fifty boards."

"understood."

Cui Erniang waved her hand, and after sending Sanghua away, she looked at Cui Hengyue with smug eyes: "Sister, what did I just say, is it right?"

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Cui Hengyue was silent, frowned and said: "Although Ba Niang is a concubine, Si Niang was also a concubine, not to mention they are both the third master's daughters, there is no difference.

"Grandmother's partiality to Si Niang will not only chill the heart of the concubine of the third room, but also chill the hearts of other little ladies, right?"

Hearing Cui Hengyue call her father "Third Master", Cui Erniang gave her a strange look, but Cui Erniang did not hold on to this matter.

Cui Erniang sneered: "Siniang is just like her aunt, she is a coquettish girl, she has a lot of tricks and coaxes grandma around, otherwise she is just a wild girl, how can she become the prostitute of the Jingguo mansion?"

"Second mother, what are you talking about?"

Suddenly, Mrs. Cui lifted the curtain and came in, looking at Cui Erniang with a gloomy face, so frightened that the pastry in Cui Erniang's hand fell to the ground.

"Aniang, why are you here? Aren't you" supposed to be in Fuhai Courtyard?

Cui Erniang looked at her mother, remembering what she said just now, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Mrs. Cui "hummed" at her, "You know what you said just now, and this time I let you off for Yuanniang's sake.

"But you have to remember, it's only this time, not the next time."

Cui Erniang quickly agreed: "Yes, I remember."

"Go back to your room." Mrs. Cui ordered.

Cui Erniang couldn't wait to leave, she hurriedly resigned after hearing this, before leaving, she turned her head and gave Cui Hengyue a grateful look.

The sound of footsteps outside gradually disappeared, and the people waiting outside the pavilion also changed.

Cui Hengyue stood in the middle of the pavilion, showing an embarrassed expression: "Auntie"

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Cui put away her anger and said softly, "Don't be nervous, sit down and talk."

It seems that it should not be a serious matter.

Cui Hengyue felt a little relieved, and obediently sat back in her original position.

Mrs. Cui glanced at her hand, and said slowly: "Let me ask you, did you put Si Niang's gemstone in the rockery?"

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Cui Hengyue looked shocked: "Why does my aunt think so? When I went, that gemstone was already in the rockery."

Mrs. Cui saw that she refused to admit it, so she continued: "Siniang lost that gem a long time ago, and it has never been found.

"The gemstone appeared on the rockery today, there is only one possibility, and that is that someone put it there on purpose.

"I know you think that Ba Niang was implicated by you, and you feel guilty, so you want to help Ba Niang get revenge.

"I've already helped you with the matter of gemstones. The old lady won't suspect you. However, don't do this next time, otherwise the old lady will find out, and she will never let you go."

Cui Hengyue: "."

The gem was taken by Ba Niang, and it was Ba Niang who put the gem in the rockery, so she arranged for the internal response of Haitang Garden to testify that Siniang had found the gem long ago.

But hearing what my aunt said, it seems that witnesses have been arranged.

The reason why the eldest aunt helped her so much was because the eldest aunt knew that the culprit in this incident was Si Niang.

Forget it, let the aunt misunderstand, otherwise it will be another bloody storm for Ba Niang.

"Yes, Auntie." Cui Hengyue bowed her head and agreed.

Mrs. Cui was very satisfied. She reached out and stroked Cui Hengyue's hair, and said earnestly:

"You have been back for so long, and you should know that the old lady treats Liu's children very differently, not only because they are the children of the third master, but also because they have the ability of the old lady to love them.

"In the past, when your mother was still alive, the old lady didn't like your mother very much, so after you came back, the old lady treated you very coldly.

"However, you don't have to take these things to heart, your father still loves you after all.

"Besides, you still have uncles, brothers and sisters, and me, we will all love you."

Cui Hengyue was very moved, her eyes were slightly red.

"Although you once saved the Changshan County King, the regent's invitation to you is definitely not just because of this matter, he must have other purposes.

"The regent gave you permission to bring another sister to the banquet, which in itself has bad intentions. You told Mrs. Liu that you would take Ba Niang, and you were fooled by the regent."

Hearing this, Cui Hengyue's eyes were clear: "You mean, the regent wants to deal with the Cui family?"

Mrs. Cui hesitated to speak.

Cui Hengyue didn't urge her, but looked at her quietly.

After struggling in her heart, Mrs. Cui finally nodded her head: "That's right, the regent's intention is not with you, but with the entire Cui family.

"Back then, the first emperor passed away suddenly, with no sons under his knees, and the courtiers proposed that King Rui be enthroned to help the country.

"However, there are still courtiers who think that the late emperor's concubine is pregnant and will give birth, so it is better to wait for the late emperor's concubine to give birth to an heir before making a decision.

"If the late emperor's concubine gave birth to a prince, the prince would inherit the throne; if the concubine gave birth to a princess, King Rui would inherit the throne.

"At that time, King Rui was well-known, and he didn't want to be accused of usurping his brother's throne, so he agreed to this proposal.

"Later, Concubine Shu, that is, your eldest aunt, gave birth to the prince and inherited the throne, and King Rui was named the regent to assist His Majesty in governing the country.

"Your Majesty is young, if you want the imperial power not to fall into the hands of others, you can only rely on the Cui family.

"But now that His Majesty is an adult, if he wants to govern himself, he can no longer rely on the Cui family, so the regent wants to get rid of the Cui family."

Cui Hengyue thought for a while: "So, the regent is a good man."

When the emperor is in power, naturally he cannot let his relatives sit on the throne. If the regent can prevent his relatives from sitting on the throne, it will be a good thing for the emperor.

"Do not."

Mrs. Cui's expression was serious: "In this way, the regent will dominate the court."

Cui Hengyue lowered her head, isn't the current court in the hands of the regent?
(End of this chapter)