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Chapter 196 The noble man is looking for her
Just as Meng Hui was hurriedly comforting Shen Jiaojiao, Yuzhu's report came from outside the door.

"Master, Madam has something to do with the eldest lady."

Shen Jiaojiao was crying bitterly in her adoptive brother's arms, but when she heard this, she was so frightened that her body froze.

Like a frightened rabbit, she hurriedly raised her body, her eyes darting around in shock, but she didn't dare to look at Meng Hui.

Soon, his eyes focused on the man's clothes.

There was an obvious water mark on the black fabric.

A blush flew up on her cheeks, and you could guess with your toes that they were wet with her tears...

"I'll wipe it for you!"

Before the man could speak, she put her hand into her arms, but she couldn't find her handkerchief.

Meng Hui chuckled, "What are you wiping? Your handkerchief has already been taken away by Mrs. Jiang."

Shen Jiaojiao's face turned redder.

"I'll wipe it with my sleeve for you..." she hummed.

Meng Hui saw that she really stretched out her hand to wipe it, so he quickly held her wrist and stopped her.

"No, just change to another one." He said, "Come in" outside.

Yuzhu pushed the door open and entered with a respectful salute, "Master, eldest lady, madam, please go back to the lobby to attend the banquet."

"What?" Meng Hui asked.

"I don't know the specific situation yet. I only vaguely heard that it was about Madam Lin's side."

"Mrs. Lin?" Meng Hui frowned, with a hint of displeasure on his face, "The Lin family still has the guts to come forward?"

Yuzhu was also a little unhappy on his face, "It's Madam, Madam mentioned it on her own initiative."

Later, Yuzhu told what happened after Mrs. Meng returned to the banquet.

After Mrs. Meng and Meng Hui broke up on bad terms, she angrily returned to the banquet and asked Mrs. Jiang to discuss the marriage between the Meng and Jiang families.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the lobby, before he saw Mrs. Jiang, he was blocked by Mrs. Lin.

"Mrs. Meng, can you take a moment to speak?"

Mrs. Meng looked surprised. What happened between the Meng family and the Lin family, plus the fact that the Lin family was humiliated when they came to apologize, she thought that the Lin family would never be on good terms with the Meng family again.

She quickly reacted and nodded.

Mrs. Lin led her behind the screen.

Outside was the bustling crowd in the lobby. The two of them were talking here. It was quiet and safe.

Mrs. Meng calmed down and asked proactively: "Mrs. Lin, why are you looking for me?"

Mrs. Lin didn't show off and quickly pointed out the topic, "You must have heard that a noble person has moved into my Lin family..."

Mrs. Meng's eyes shone brightly and she nodded vigorously, "I heard that my Ah Hui also went to visit your house."

Is it possible that Mrs. Lin wants to introduce that noble man to the Meng family?
"The noble man said he wanted to see Shen Jiaojiao." Mrs. Lin said.

After hearing this, Mrs. Meng realized something was wrong and frowned suddenly, "Mrs. Lin's words... I don't understand."

Why do you want to see Shen Jiaojiao?

She's just an orphan, what's there to see?

Mrs. Lin seemed not surprised at all that Mrs. Meng resisted this matter, and stared at Mrs. Meng meaningfully.

"The noble people are here for the Shen family."

"What?!" Mrs. Meng's frown deepened, "Shen family? Hasn't the entire Shen family been slaughtered? Jiaojiao is a child of our Meng family and has nothing to do with the Shen family."

This was because she was worried that others would take advantage of Shen Jiaojiao's life experience.

When Yuzhu, who was standing behind Mrs. Meng, heard these words, his heart moved slightly, and he quickly raised his eyes and glanced at Mrs. Meng.

Just now when Mrs. Meng ran out of the wing, she followed her——

When Mrs. Meng took Meng Hui to talk alone, she didn't bring her maid, so Yuzhu could only follow behind to escort him.

Mrs. Meng acted like a loving mother and righteously refused the nobleman's request for a meeting on behalf of Shen Jiaojiao.

"Alas!" Mrs. Lin sighed, "Listen to me, this matter is not harmful to Jiaojiao. The noble man is here to vindicate her."

"Rehabilitate?" Mrs. Meng lowered her eyes, seeming to be thinking about the authenticity of these words. After a moment, she nodded slowly.

"Okay, I'll ask someone to invite you." He said, looking back at Yuzhu, "You go and invite the eldest lady."

Yuzhu bowed and saluted, "Yes."

……

After listening to Yuzhu's story, Shen Jiaojiao's eyes flashed with light.

"A nobleman from the capital?" As she said this, she turned to look at Meng Hui, "Didn't my sworn brother pay me a visit before?"

Meng Hui nodded, "Been there once."

"Who is that noble man? Why do you want to see me?"

"It is said to be Prince Qing, but I was not able to see the prince that day, so I don't know whether the rumors are true or false."

The redness on Shen Jiaojiao's face gradually faded, and she became increasingly uneasy.

"Prince Qing? What does he want from me? And under the banner of the Shen family..."

"Don't be afraid, Jiaojiao." Meng Hui held her hand tightly and comforted her gently: "At this juncture, no one dares to act randomly, so don't worry too much."

This juncture refers to the fact that the old emperor was seriously ill in bed, and the princes began to seize power...

The third prince who had supervised the Shen family's treason case was naturally also targeted——

The third prince is the son of a noble concubine, his mother's family is powerful, and he is favored by the current emperor, so he is a popular candidate to be the next emperor.

The other princes were naturally unwilling, and were all secretly poking and looking for the third prince's weaknesses.

The Shen family's treason case was undoubtedly the breaking point.

As long as the Shen family is cleared, the third prince can be trampled down, and the other princes will have a chance of winning!

After listening to her sworn brother's explanation, Shen Jiaojiao showed a look of realization, nodded vigorously, and continued to ask.

"Then who does King Qing belong to?"

If it was the Third Prince's faction, she wouldn't have to go to the appointment.

The third prince wished that the Shen family would be extinct and no one would investigate the Shen family's injustice, so how could he be so kind as to help her get justice?

Meng Hui pursed her lips and smiled lightly, "It belongs to the eldest prince."

Shen Jiaojiao didn't understand the capital city nor the cruelty of the prince's seizure of power. Seeing that her step-brother was calm, she thought the matter was no big deal.

She immediately stood up and wanted to follow Yuzhu.

"Jiaojiao." Meng Hui stood up and took her arm, "I'll go with you."

"Okay." Shen Jiaojiao agreed.

She really didn't dare to go to see Prince Qing alone.

In the past, Meng Hui kept her at home and raised her to be as courageous as a little bird.

In addition, last time she entered Yichun Courtyard alone and inexplicably provoked Murong Zi... how could she still dare to run around?

The two returned to the banquet and looked around but saw no sign of Mrs. Meng or Mrs. Lin.

However, Mrs. Jiang and the young ladies of the Jiang family saw them and waved to them.

"Sworn brother..." Shen Jiaojiao grabbed Meng Hui's lapel and did not dare to walk over.

Fear of being close to home.

After learning that Mrs. Jiang was her aunt, she didn't know how to face Mrs. Chiang.

"Go first." Meng Hui held her wrist and led her over.

Seeing Shen Jiaojiao being pulled by Meng Hui, surprise flashed across Madam Jiang's face, "Why is Mr. Meng pulling our Jiaojiao?"

"She is timid." Meng Hui said, pushing Shen Jiaojiao forward, "Go and talk to your aunt."

The man's voice was indifferent, but Shen Jiaojiao could hear a hint of encouragement in it.

She mustered up her courage and raised her eyes to look at Mrs. Jiang.

(End of this chapter)