Chapter 1 Appointment
If you have a wish since childhood and waited for this wish for thirteen years, and then one day, the wish suddenly comes true, will you be ecstatic?
Thirteen years ago, the eldest wife of the Meng family unfortunately died of blood sank during childbirth. In the following three months, the mother and maid who delivered the child in the inner room that day died suddenly.
The Taoist priest of Yunyou saw the secret of heaven and said that the eldest lady of the Meng family had the life of the Yin Sha to defeat her father and mother, and should be sent away as soon as possible to avoid another disaster.
The head of the Meng family was frightened when he heard this. On the 100th day of Meng Jiao, he sent the mansion to the suburbs of Beijing. He had never met in thirteen years.
Thirteen years later, the head of the Meng family suddenly sent someone to the courtyard to welcome Meng Jiao back with a big treat.
According to common sense, Meng Jiao was able to return home after thirteen years, so she should be ecstatic.
But now, it was not Meng Jiao who was ecstatic, but the head of the Meng family who was afraid of Meng Jiao's evil deeds.
This change was so rapid, of course it was not because the head of the Meng family suddenly thought of this daughter.
But because this year, the emperor returned from a southern tour and was assassinated in the suburbs of Beijing. After the fierce battle, there were only nine people left in the imperial guards, who protected the emperor and fled to the foot of Zijin Mountain in the suburbs of Beijing, and were rescued by a woman.
The emperor survived the disaster and after returning to the palace, he gave a personal edict, granting the woman a title of the third-rank imperial edict.
This woman is Meng Jiao.
"Miss, this is the yard prepared by the master for you. The furnishings and arrangements in it were made by the master himself. The name of the yard has not been decided yet. The master said that it is better for the lady to set the name of the yard by herself."
"Miss, the decorations in this room are all treasures selected by the second wife himself, especially the phoenix dance of golden wings, which were given to him by the late emperor during his time and have been uploaded to our mansion for two generations."
Seven or eight maids led Meng Jiao to a new yard specially built for her, introducing the furnishings and arrangements in the yard and the rare treasures in the house.
They thought that although Meng Jiao has now become a third-rank imperial decree, they have lived in the small village for thirteen years and have never seen these treasures before, but they did not expect that Meng Jiao's expression would be from beginning to end.
No changes have occurred.
Even when he saw the heirloom of the family treasure Fengdian, Meng Jiao's expression was faint and she was not surprised at all.
They just thought it was the best thing the young lady had concealed, but they didn't know that Meng Jiao, who was standing in front of them now, was not an inexplicable little girl.
When she went to the palace to thank her for her a few days ago, she was led by the people in the palace to see all kinds of rare things. The Meng family's things would not amaze her.
After Meng Jiao finished looking at the entire yard, Shi Shiran walked into the main hall and sat down. The maids stood in the hall with their hands hanging down.
"You are the maids my father pointed at me?"
"Best lady, we are the second lady who came to serve you. The second lady said, you are not just the eldest lady in our house, but also the emperor's decree. There must be no missing maids around you, otherwise you will be neglected."
Meng Jiao frowned slightly after hearing this. Because she was said to be a destiny since she was a child, she did not live well in the village.
There will always be people who want to get rid of her evil star, so Meng Jiao never dares to deal with others in food, clothing, housing and transportation.
She understood early on that she was necessary to guard against others. Now that she had just returned home, the second wife was so attentive, and she was afraid that it was not just because of her identity as a decree wife, but also had a purpose.
"When I entered the palace a few days ago, Your Majesty had assigned people to serve, and you should be able to enter the palace in a few days. Moreover, I am so pure. If you are all serving me here, it will make me feel uncomfortable. Go back to Er Niang and say thank you for your worries, but you don't have to send someone to me."
Meng Jiao said, but these maids naturally didn't dare to disobey. They looked at each other and then left the yard.
He hurried to the courtyard where the second wife was, and said, "Meng Jiao didn't like many people to serve her, and emphasized that the palace had already assigned people to come, so the second wife didn't have to worry too much."
"Since it was said by the eldest lady, please don't go over to serve me for the time being. Let's talk to Madam Li, leave four by my side, and the rest, go over to the second lady to serve me."
After hearing the reply, the second wife, Mrs. Liu, thought secretly for a while, then arranged the places where these maids went.
When the people scattered, Liu was no longer as generous and decent as before. Her left fingers unconsciously hovered on the edge of the teacup, and her face was gloomy.
The maid who was serving in the house didn't dare to say anything, for fear of annoying her.
After a while, Liu's confidant Madam Li came in. Only then did Liu's face clear, he raised his hand and waved his hand to the maid who was serving in the room. There were only two masters and servants left in the inner room.
"This Meng Jiao is really different from what I think. I thought that an orphan who was abandoned since childhood should be easy to control even if she flew to the branch and became an imperial decree. Unexpectedly, she actually had such a strong sense of defense."
"Madam, maybe you're thinking too much. This young lady was abandoned outside since she was a child. The people in the village also followed her wife's instructions and did not treat her well. Maybe she had lived in this environment for many years and developed an introverted personality. It is unknown if she simply didn't like many people wandering in front of her."
Madam Li’s words make sense, but Liu Qingqing was not convinced.
When the maids replied just now, they emphasized that Meng Jiao was very calm in dealing with people, and this was not like the abandoned orphan who should have become successful in one's life.
This Meng Jiao must not be a simple person.
"Let's do this, Madam Li, she is in the limelight now. I can't force myself to put people in front of her. You can find a few reliable mothers and arrange them to enter the kitchen in the yard. Pay close attention to Meng Jiao's every move. If there is anything unusual, let them repay them at any time."
"Madam, it's just a little girl who accidentally got the emperor's eyes. I think you really don't need to be so nervous. You are in control of the Meng family now. Are you afraid that she can make a comeback?"
"In dealing with people, be careful to sail the ship for ten thousand years. She was an orphan, and at the age of thirteen or fourteen, she became the third-rank maid of the imperial decree. This shows that she has great ability. If I don't control her, then slowly, the Meng family may become her belonging. Once she takes power, someone will inevitably tell her that her mother... By that time, it will be too late."
When talking about Meng Jiao's mother, Liu Qingqing suddenly fell silent. The master and servant glanced silently, and they all knew what they were referring to.
Instead of letting Meng Jiao continue to develop to an uncontrollable future, it is better to take advantage of her lack of strength to lock her in your own hands.
Only in this way can we rest assured and not be afraid of any storm.
"It's still the lady who has foresight, so she won't be afraid that she will make a fuss out of the sky!"
Chapter completed!