Chapter 12: Mrs. Min's Visit 1

Minlan Pavilion

"Mother, I don't want to be confined," as soon as she returned to the courtyard, Su Manjing burst into tears. Thinking about having to transcribe those annoying female precepts, she felt that Su Hu was biased towards He.

Madam Min was preoccupied with her own thoughts and paid no attention to Su Manjing. After a while, she gave a cold smile and said, "It's really surprising. I never expected that girl to have such strong intentions." She did not expect He to embarrass Su Manjing in front of Su Hu.

"Mother, are you talking about that despicable Su He?" Su Manjing's mind was full of He, thinking that she was being confined because of that despicable Su He.

"Jing'er?" Madam Min disliked seeing Su Manjing not using her brain for anything. In this large mansion, it was even more terrifying than the court, with all sorts of sinister methods.

She couldn't accompany Su Manjing for her whole life. If Su Manjing didn't have a brain, how could she be assured to marry her off to a noble family?

"Mother, do you really think I'm a fool? Su Wanyue just wanted to tell Father that Su He is unfilial, but she was rebutted by that despicable Su He," Su Manjing said calmly.

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. At that time, Su Wanyue was just trying to make Su He lose face in front of Father. Why should I expose her?"

In this grand Prime Minister's mansion, as long as Su He, the legitimate daughter, was still there, there would never be a chance for the illegitimate daughters to shine.

If Su He had a mother to protect her, it would be fine. But Su He's birth mother had been dead for more than ten years. Why should they still bow down to her, an orphaned legitimate daughter?

"What you said is not wrong, but you were too impulsive tonight," Madam Min finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Su Manjing's words. She had taught Su Manjing for years. If she couldn't see through such simple tricks, she would have failed.

"Mother, I understand what you said, but I just can't accept it," Su Manjing said, almost gritting her teeth. She understood everything her mother said, but she just couldn't accept it. Why should she call that despicable He her elder sister just because she was born two hours later? Why should she, as an illegitimate daughter, always be inferior to Su He, the legitimate daughter, in front of others?

"Jing'er, it's right for you to be unwilling, but you shouldn't meddle in this matter in the future. Leave it to me," Madam Min was afraid that Su Manjing would cause trouble, so she directly told her not to act recklessly.

"Then, Mother, how do you plan to deal with that despicable Su He?" When she heard that Madam Min planned to deal with Su He, a glint of satisfaction flashed in Su Manjing's eyes, as if she had already seen He's miserable end.

"You will know when the time comes. Now, go down. Don't forget that you are confined now," Madam Min waved her hand impatiently, indicating for Su Manjing to leave. She had many things to plan and arrange.

Xia Yi Pavilion

Seeing Su Wanyue's unhappy expression, Aunt Xia smiled faintly and said, "Wanyue, you are too impatient."

Her daughter was the youngest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, and she was also intelligent. However, due to her young age, she was inevitably impulsive. It was good for her to suffer a little setback this time, so she could learn a lesson.

"Aunt, Wanyue is unwilling," Su Wanyue stomped her foot. If only she had a younger brother, she wouldn't have to act according to others' wishes.

Although there were four young ladies in the Prime Minister's mansion, there was only one son, Su Muyan, of Madam Min.

"Whether you are willing or not, unless you have the backing of Su Manjing's maternal family to persuade Su He to agree to let you be fostered under Madam's name, you have to endure it no matter how unwilling you are," Aunt Xia didn't help Su Wanyue at all. She only told her that if she wanted something, she had to rely on her own means to obtain it.

Her way of education was completely different from Madam Min's.

Su Wanyue sat there with her head down, not speaking. She knew all this, but Su He had always been unwilling to speak up.

Seeing Su Wanyue deep in thought, Aunt Xia nodded in satisfaction and said, "I've said what I should say and helped as much as I could. The rest depends on your own abilities." Her daughter was smart, and she believed that Su Wanyue would use her own means to get what she wanted.

Su Wanyue lowered her head in contemplation, her eyes showing a hint of cunning that didn't match her age. She couldn't help but voice her thoughts.

"Aunt, if only you could give birth to a younger brother for me."

Aunt Xia was taken aback, a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes. Did she not want to have a son? But...

At this time, Su Manjing was smashing things in her room. Madam Min, who had anticipated this scene, dispersed the servants and entered Su Manjing's room.

"If your father sees you like this, it won't be as simple as being scolded by the tutor. I'm afraid you won't even be allowed to leave the house during the Crown Prince's birthday banquet."

Upon hearing this, Su Manjing was taken aback and immediately spoke up, "Mother, you must help me!"

Although this year's crown prince's birthday banquet seemed no different from previous years on the surface, everyone knew that the empress dowager intended to select a consort for the crown prince and several eligible princes during the banquet.

Lady Min stepped forward and patted Su Manjing's hand. "Of course, mother will help you, but the most important thing is for you to help yourself."

"Help myself?" Su Manjing asked in confusion.

"You are your father's daughter. I don't need to say much about how he usually treats you. Although he has forbidden you from leaving the house, he did not specify the duration, clearly making plans for the crown prince's banquet," Lady Min continued, patting Su Manjing's hand and speaking with great emphasis.

Su Manjing nodded, apparently understanding what she needed to do.

The Next Day

"Miss, Lady Min is here," Mei'er said as she lifted the curtain and entered the room.

"Let her in," has she finally become restless?

Clearly, Lady Min did not expect to enter Su He's room so easily, but she quickly put on a loving and fake smile after a moment of surprise.

"He'er, auntie is here to see you."

"Lady Min is here," Su He raised her head and glanced at Lady Min indifferently. "Please, take a seat."

Lady Min felt a pang in her heart. It had been many years since someone had addressed her so openly as "auntie," but she couldn't refute Su He. She gritted her teeth and swallowed her anger. Her expression remained unchanged as she spoke gently to Su He.

"He'er, are you still angry with your younger sister?" Lady Min sighed heavily. "Although Jing'er was born just two hours after you, she has fallen far behind in her actions compared to you."