A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 590: Concubine 8 tricks Jin Bao into returning to Nanjing to serve Miss Tian

But Gui'er was beginning to wonder; the Eighth Concubine's contradictory words were truly suspicious. As everyone else began chatting about family matters, she quietly observed the Eighth Concubine. She saw that she was still smiling and chatting happily with everyone, but Gui'er could keenly detect a flicker of uneasiness in her eyes.

After leaving the Eighth Concubine's courtyard, Gui'er went straight to find Sha Yanxiao. She told him everything that had happened in the Eighth Concubine's courtyard that day. Sha Yanxiao's face grew increasingly grave as he listened. He paced back and forth, pondering for a moment before saying, "It seems this Eighth Concubine has a serious problem. Her statements are riddled with loopholes. The more she tries to cover it up, the more it suggests she's hiding a secret."

Gui'er nodded, her eyes determined as she spoke, "Brother, I think we need to speed up the investigation. Every day she's in the Marshal's residence creates a new hidden danger. Perhaps she's approaching the Marshal for other purposes."

Sha Yanxiao raised his hand and gently patted Gui'er's shoulder, saying, "You're right. But you have to be more careful. Since she's so good at concealing things, there's no guarantee she won't be on guard against you. From now on, you should pretend you didn't notice anything in front of her and don't alert her."

Gui'er nodded obediently: "I understand, brother. I will be careful."

However, after that, the Eighth Concubine never revealed any flaws again. She was very popular in the Marshal's Mansion. The Marshal's concubines, who were usually like black-eyed chickens and wanted to strangle each other when they met, could actually live in harmony in her courtyard, which made the Marshal marvel at it and love her even more.

As the New Year was getting closer, Miss Tian from Nanjing sent a telegram every other day, urging Sha Yanyao to go back and spend the New Year with her. The Marshal had very traditional ideas. How could his own son not accompany him to the woman's home to spend the New Year? Of course, this would not be allowed. Sha Yanyao did not dare to disobey the Marshal. He was anxious and restless, and asked Guier to speak to Miss Tian on his behalf.

Gui'er couldn't refuse, so she bought some Jiangcheng specialties and sent them over. Then she carefully called Miss Tian to ask how she was doing, and then said that the Marshal sent his regards to her. Miss Tian's attitude was pretty good after hearing that, but she immediately asked how Sha Yanyao was doing at home and when he would return to Nanjing?

Gui'er didn't dare to say that the Marshal didn't let him go back, so he had to say that the child was too young and felt a little uncomfortable after returning to Jiangcheng, so Sha Yanyao was worried about him leaving.

Miss Tian burst into a rage, saying, "You value a son born to a woman from outside so much, but you don't value the child I'm carrying? Tell him to come and talk to me. I want to see if he understands the hierarchy between legitimate and illegitimate children."

Gui'er was so scared that she didn't dare to say a word and hung up the phone.

When the wife found out, she angrily said to Gui'er, "I told you to call your sister-in-law and brother to help bring them together, but you made me look so miserable. What's the point of having you here?"

The Eighth Concubine happened to come over to pay her respects to the Madam. When she heard about this, she said, "Guier is still a child. Let me handle this kind of thing." Then, in front of everyone, she called the Tian family. After the call was connected with Miss Tian, ​​she said in a sweet voice, "Hello, Madam. I am the new Eighth Concubine of the Marshal's Mansion. You didn't come this time due to health reasons. It's a pity that we didn't meet."

After that, she paused. Everyone knew that with Miss Tian's temper, it was impossible for her to be nice to a concubine.

However, after a few seconds, the Eighth Aunt said with a smile, "Madam, although you can't come back, the eldest young master has returned to fulfill his filial duty on your behalf. He accompanies the Marshal and takes care of his little grandson, making him very happy. The Marshal is also very grateful for your contributions and tolerance for the Marshal's Mansion. We are all women, and I know how you feel. So, we have decided to send Jinbao to you to take care of you in place of the eldest young master. The young master is still young, and as his mother, you must care about him. Let the eldest young master stay and take care of him. Will you feel at ease now?"

Everyone present was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that this Eighth Wife was a ruthless person. The reason Miss Tian was clamoring for Sha Yanyao to come to Nanjing to accompany her was simply because she was afraid that Jinbao would monopolize Sha Yanyao. Moreover, during this period, if their relationship warmed up or Jinbao gained the Marshal's appreciation, this would threaten her position as the eldest young lady. If Jinbao was sent back to Nanjing to care for Miss Tian, ​​wouldn't this danger be eliminated? Moreover, if Jinbao went to care for Miss Tian, ​​wouldn't it be the same as sending Jinbao to Miss Tian to rub him?

Jinbao was holding the child beside her, looking calm and composed, as if it had nothing to do with him. But when he heard what she said, his face turned pale.

Madam and Sha Yanyao's eyes lit up.

After hanging up the phone, the Eighth Concubine said with a relaxed smile, "The eldest young lady agreed. Now the problem is solved. She wants you to stay in Jiangcheng more often to be filial to the Marshal on her behalf."

The lady smiled and said, "You still have a solution, Jinbao. Go pack your luggage and go back to Nanjing early tomorrow morning."

Jinbao was so frightened that he burst into tears and begged his wife, "Madam, how can I leave my mother when I am so young? Please let me stay."

The lady said with a cold face: "What do you mean by divorce or not? There is a wet nurse to feed him and a nanny to take care of him. You don't usually hold him all day long. Okay, you are the younger one and should serve the older one. This is the rule of our mansion." Then she gestured to her servants to pack her luggage. The maids and servants around Jinbao were all hired by the lady, so they naturally knew who was the older and younger princes, and went upstairs to pack her luggage without saying a word.

Jin Bao turned her head and looked at Sha Yanyao with pleading eyes. Sha Yanyao sighed and said to her, "Xiu Wen is pregnant, so you should go back and take care of her for two days. There are other servants anyway, so it shouldn't be too tiring."

Anyway, no one in the whole mansion stands on Jinbao's side. She is just a concubine. If she can endure a little grievance in exchange for the whole mansion to celebrate the Spring Festival, why not do it?

However, Jinbao still secretly ran to Sha Yanxiao's yard that night to ask Guier for help.

She said tearfully, "Gui'er, I'm not refusing to go back and take care of Miss Tian because I'm spoiled. I'm just afraid. You know, the Tian family is just like Director Zhou before. They're all spy chiefs. They have all kinds of tricks to deal with people. I'm afraid I won't be able to return alive this time. My child is still young, so you must help me."

Gui'er didn't want to get involved in this matter, but after hearing what she said, it seemed to make some sense.

After thinking for a while, he said to her, "Why don't you get sick? Miss Tian is weak and is trying to protect the fetus. If you get sick, they might not need you to serve them anymore. But you should go back to Nanjing. The day you've been in Jiangcheng, the Tian family has been urging your eldest brother to go back. The Eighth Concubine finally came up with this best of both worlds plan, how could they give up? Be careful over there, we'll go back after the New Year."