kvmb Chapter 234 This bead is quite good.
Chapter 234 This bead is quite good.
Lu Yangyang got up and was about to leave; she couldn't take the blame for nothing!
Regardless of their motives, whoever makes her unhappy, she'll make them unhappy too!
Duke Sheng never expected that just by asking a question, she would cause trouble for him.
The truth will eventually come out. He had no intention of hiding the secret forever, but with the Third Prince and Sheng Yunzhu's wedding approaching, if something went wrong at this crucial moment, all his efforts over the years would be in vain!
"Stop right there! Stop her!" the Duke of Sheng shouted.
Immediately, someone stepped forward and blocked Lu Yangyang's way.
Duke Sheng's brow twitched with anger. He was not the kind of person who would easily back down, but right now, if he really let Lu Yangyang go around spreading rumors, all his plans would be disrupted.
"I didn't say you did it. I misunderstood. It was just a coincidence." Duke Sheng lowered his voice with difficulty. "I called you here just to ask what you thought. Since it has nothing to do with you, I won't ask any more questions... Are you satisfied now?"
Madam Li looked up at her usually domineering son in disbelief. Except in front of that vixen Lan, she rarely saw him back down. Now he was being led by the nose by that little slut Lu Yangyang. It was simply outrageous!
Madam Li was so angry that her emotions surged again, but she was completely helpless against Lu Yangyang.
She had never seen such a wretched child as Lu Yangyang, who completely disregarded her elders. Every time she saw her, it was like shortening her lifespan. And yet, her daughter seemed to have been bewitched by some kind of spell, and was wholeheartedly trying to make Lu Yangyang her daughter-in-law!
I'm afraid I'll be driven mad sooner or later!
Madam Li's face was ashen, and she was panting heavily.
Lu Yangyang stopped and turned to look at Duke Sheng: "Of course I'm not satisfied, so I advise you not to provoke me!"
"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Please tell Sheng Yunzhu to take out that box of pearls. She promised to give it away as a reward, and she's actually keeping it? Doesn't she feel ashamed? Is the Third Prince aware of how stingy she is? Or is it that at this point, the reputation of your Sheng State Duke's Mansion is no longer a reputation?"
The whole "real and fake heiress" thing wasn't done by Lu Yangyang.
But Lu Yangyang was also very curious about who was plotting something behind the scenes.
Yesterday, when she tested Sheng Yunzhu, Sheng Yunzhu jumped into the lake so quickly that she didn't have time to determine whether it was related to her. In that case, the most direct way to find clues is to go to Xianyin Pavilion.
Sheng Yunzhu was just reluctant to part with that box of pearls, but she insisted on making her take it out!
Duke Sheng's face was grim. He ordered someone, "Go find the Third Miss and fetch that box of pearls!"
As long as Lu Yangyang doesn't go around spreading rumors, she'll just give him a box of pearls.
Old Madam Li, however, widened her eyes and hurriedly asked, "What Eastern Pearl?"
Soon, the box was brought out from the inner room, and the maid opened it, revealing a box full of purple pearls.
Each one is round and plump, with a lustrous color; they are clearly not ordinary products.
Each one would be priceless, and this is a whole box.
When Madam Li saw what was inside, her eyes widened, and she asked in a trembling voice, "This, this is the pearl you gave to that girl? And you're going to give it away as a reward?"
Duke Sheng remained silent.
Lu Yangyang stepped forward and took the box, casually rummaging through it with her fingers. She even grabbed a few pearls and, in front of Old Madam Li, defiantly tossed a few pearls a couple of times before dropping them back into the box: "These pearls are quite good. The Third Miss of the Duke of Sheng's Mansion is very generous and always likes to give what others have given away. Today's performance at the Fairy Music Pavilion was very satisfying for her, so this reward is naturally the first one. Don't worry, I won't embezzle a single one; I'll send them all to the Fairy Music Pavilion."
After saying that, she called out loudly into the inner room, "I will definitely convey Third Miss's appreciation for Xianyin Pavilion."
Then, he picked up the box and walked away.
Inside the room, wrapped in a quilt, Sheng Yunzhu, pale-faced, could no longer hold back upon hearing these words and suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood.
"Miss, are you alright?" The maid, Dianmo, hurriedly handed over a handkerchief with concern.
Sheng Yunzhu gripped the handkerchief tightly, her eyes glaring fiercely, almost bulging out.
Outside the door, as soon as Lu Yangyang left, Old Madam Li cried out in dismay, "What a waste! What a waste! What kind of spendthrifts are these? Such a precious pearl, and you give it to a little maid? Or even to an actress? Don't you know how to live? My children, I've managed the Duke's mansion for half my life, and I've never seen such a large pearl. You just let someone take it and ruin it! Oh, my heart, oh, oh..."
Madam Li has always been very concerned about her image, and even if she really coveted something, she wouldn't say it openly. But this time, she was truly angered.
A few days ago, the Duke of Sheng asked her to organize Sheng Yunzhu's coming-of-age ceremony, which was fine, but she hadn't been in charge of the household affairs for many years. When she asked Lan for money, Lan wouldn't give her a penny more. If she wanted to make Sheng Yunzhu's coming-of-age ceremony grand, she would have to pay out of her own pocket, which would be the death of her. She liked Sheng Yunzhu because Sheng Yunzhu was sweet-talking and generous. In the past two years, Sheng Yunzhu hadn't given her any gifts, so she naturally couldn't bear to spend her own money to make her a grand coming-of-age ceremony.
So he told his subordinates to handle things as they saw fit, and that as long as the necessary things were prepared, that would be fine. As for the guests, he just asked his daughter to come over; there was no need to be too particular.
Little did she know that just a few days later, she heard that the Duke of Sheng had sent Sheng Yunzhu a box of Eastern pearls as compensation. She hadn't seen the contents and assumed they were just some decent pearls, so she didn't think much of it. But who would have thought they were such fine Eastern pearls, and purple ones at that!
At this moment, Madam Li's heart was truly bleeding.
She was so angry that she clutched her chest and kept groaning.
At this moment, Sheng Yunzhu, disheveled and wearing only a robe, stumbled out of the room and knelt before Duke Sheng, bursting into tears. "Father, Grandmother, Yunzhu is unfortunate and lacks proper status. Now that I am an adult, I am deeply grateful for your care over the years. I am of humble appearance and unworthy of the Third Prince, and dare not have any further hopes. Please, Father, send me away. Whether you send me to a temple for spiritual practice or back to the countryside, I will have no complaints. I only wish to spend the rest of my life praying for your peace, health, and longevity!"
As Sheng Yunzhu spoke, she pounded her head on the ground with each thud, each thud louder than the last.
Madam Li was stunned for a moment. Duke Sheng hurriedly bent down to pull her up, but when he looked up, Sheng Yunzhu's brow was bleeding and her face was covered in tears.
The Duke of Sheng sighed helplessly, "Your coming-of-age ceremony will be handled properly by the Duke's mansion."