Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Chapter 727 Leave a Window

Dujuan and the others all fell silent.

On weekdays, the second young master and his master were very affectionate. Although the people in the mansion secretly looked down on the master's background, they were able to get along with him on the surface because they had to give face to the second young master.

But today, the second young master's guards let the eldest young master's wife into the second young master's study, but stopped the master outside. Even the eldest young master's wife's maid and nanny could enter the first two doors of the study, but the master couldn't even enter the first door.

Those who are not in the know would think that this was instructed by the Second Young Master.

Then, their former love seemed like a joke, like a show.

It’s no wonder that the master is angry and won’t even let the second young master in, because this matter cannot be solved by the second young master simply apologizing to the master in private.

The window was still open by Shen Wantang, and the cold wind and moisture poured in from outside, making people feel a chill.

In fact, as maids, they were often bullied by the people in the Duke's Mansion. Especially since they were from the Shen family, no one looked down on them.

But in order not to cause trouble for their master, they would endure it as much as they could, and only tell their master when they really couldn't bear it anymore.

The master always advised them to wait a little longer and everything would be fine after a while, but they didn't know how long this "after a while" meant. Half a year? A year? Five or ten years?

Now that’s good, the master finally stopped tolerating it, and the maids don’t have to suffer anymore!

"How do you think I can break the deadlock? I can't manage the household, I can't be the mistress, and I don't have a powerful, reliable father from my mother's family. Even dogs can step on me. How can I turn this unfavorable situation around?"

Dujuan and the others looked at each other, none of them could give an answer. This sounded like a dead end!

A smile returned to Shen Wantang's face. "The answer is simple, yet not simple. It's to become stronger. Expand your connections, influence, wealth, and all aspects of your strength."

Several maids became even more silent. This was too difficult. A man might be able to turn things around by passing imperial examinations, but for a woman... was it possible?

Only Nanny Yan, who had been silent the whole time, felt that Shen Wantang was not joking or bragging, but was really planning to expand her strength.

Shen Wantang knew that the maids still had doubts, but she didn't say anything more.

She waved her hand: "Okay, we've been tired all day, let's go down and rest!"

"Yes."

"Qi Yu, you stay."

Dujuan and Shuxiang followed Nanny Yan away, and Qiyu stayed alone.

She was puzzled. In the past, it was Dujuan who stayed, so why did it become her today?

But the next moment, she knew the reason.

She clearly heard Shen Wantang ask, "How's your brother? He killed someone. What was his crime?"

Qi Yu's heart skipped a beat and his face turned pale.

She sank to her knees with a plop. "Madam, I didn't mean to hide this from you! I'm just afraid that if you knew, you'd feel bad and chase me away! I've never served a master as good as you, and the rewards I've received are much higher than elsewhere. I don't want to be chased away. Madam, you can punish me however you want, but please don't chase me away!"

Shen Wantang looked at her quietly for a while, then asked calmly, "Do you want to rescue your brother?"

Qi Yu was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed: "Yes! Are you willing to help me? But my brother killed an official's son. He's been sentenced to death and will be executed in the autumn. Do you think he can be saved?"

After saying that, she quickly added, "That official's son was harassing a girl from the neighboring house. My brother did it out of anger. He wasn't killing innocent people. He was trying to help that girl!"

"He didn't mean to kill anyone. The man was pushed and hit his head against a rock, and that's when he died!"

"But that girl was bribed by the family of an official's son and turned against my brother, which led to his being sentenced to death!"

Shen Wantang had actually had the cause, process, and result of the incident investigated a long time ago, and she had been waiting for Qi Yu to confess to her and ask for help.

But Qi Yu seemed to be afraid to say it, for she was afraid of losing the job.

Or perhaps, Qi Yu felt that although her master had some abilities, they were not that capable to save her brother who was sentenced to death, so it was better not to say anything.

But Shen Wantang felt that now was a good opportunity.

If you want others to respect and admire you, start with the people around you. Coincidentally, after Qi Yu's brother was rescued, she could use him.

Her answer was firm and powerful, carrying a reassuring force: "I can save him, save him openly and honestly, and let him return to his previous life."

Qi Yu's tears suddenly welled up in her eyes, and she kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, Madam! Thank you, Madam! Your servant and I will work like slaves to repay your life-saving grace!"

Shen Wantang believed that she would repay the favor, because in her previous life, she had also been a spy beside her master unwaveringly to repay Gu Qianhan's kindness.

"Get up, don't hit your head. I don't want a silly girl around me, I only want someone smart and clever."

Qi Yu wiped her tears and climbed up. She smiled at Shen Wantang and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I'm very smart!"

"Okay, let's get down!"

"But, Madam, don't you need servants to keep watch at night? At least, you should leave someone to guard the door, right? Otherwise, what if the Second Young Master breaks in?"

Shen Wantang laughed: "It seems that you are not very smart, girl. Do I really have to keep our Second Young Master out?"

"Ah? You're not going to stop me?"

"Of course I won't stop him. I pretended to stop him earlier, but I can't keep him out forever. If I do, wouldn't that mean I've fallen into Meng Yunlan's trap, just like Qin Xin said?"

A hint of helplessness flashed in Shen Wantang's eyes. "Besides, there's actually no way to stop him. Just because he didn't force his way in just now doesn't mean he won't force his way in again when he comes back later."

"He's a smart man. He knew I would be unhappy if he barged in earlier, so he left first and dealt with his men."

"If he still stands outside like a fool after he comes back and doesn't come in to apologize to me in person, I will be unhappy too. So he will definitely force his way in this time."

I was confused by the chess words. How can one force his way in at a certain time?

Fortunately, the Second Young Master is smart, otherwise how could he have gotten past the Young Madam? If it were her, she would have died countless times!

However, she understood one thing clearly: the young lady had no intention of getting angry with the second young master. She was really as sensible as she had said before and would not act on impulse.

She bowed and said, "Then I will withdraw first. If you need anything, please call me."

"Go ahead, and remember to close the door tightly."

"Ah? If the door is closed, how can the Second Young Master get in?"

Shen Wantang chuckled: "Didn't we leave a window open for him?"

"Yes, I understand!"