Black Lotus Concubine's Case-solving Notes

Feng Jia knelt on the cold jade steps, feeling that the gaze above her head weighed a thousand pounds.

"You know what I asked you to get on your knees?"

Feng Jia lowered her eyes and saw from the corner of her eye that the maids and servants who were serving in the room had already left, and even the personal Nanny Zhou was guarding outside the door. She immediately realized how powerful Madam Musk was, but she said, "Zhao'er is stupid, please teach me, Grandmother."

"You are not stupid. Wasn't it you who arranged today's drama?" Musk was so smart, how could she not see that the evil spirits causing trouble and the Taoist priests catching monsters were just tricks to deceive the eyes and actually it was an internal fight in the house.

"Ninth girl, you did a really great job today. It can be said that you did it perfectly. You forced Meng to behave so ugly, and you got the status of a legitimate daughter. Are you happy?"

The old fox, Mrs. Musk, was much more cunning than she had imagined. Even if she tried to evade the question, the other party would not believe her. Feng Jia simply confessed, "Zhao'er is just a petty trick. He can't hide it from my grandmother's discerning eyes."

"Hmph!" Mrs. She slammed her palm on the table. "What did I tell you before? If you dare to make trouble in Xie Mansion, I will be the first to not forgive you. Did you ignore my words?"

"Grandmother, I just hate her." In the slightly surprised eyes of Mrs. She, Feng Jia continued, "I hate Mrs. Meng. Why is she superior to others? Why should concubines always be trampled underfoot and bullied? I don't understand it either. Just because Xie Yunyao was born in Mrs. Meng's belly, she was a straw bag but was treated as a phoenix flying in the sky, while I was thrown in Shicheng like an old shoe and suffered torture. Obviously, I am also my father's child! I am also a lady in the Prime Minister's Mansion!"

Musk looked at an orchid beside her, as if she had recalled something, and sighed inaudibly, "The difference between legitimate and illegitimate children is like the difference between heaven and earth. This is the way the world is. What can you do about it?"

Feng Jia clenched his fists: "So I have to climb up! I want to stand on a high place and look down at those who look down on me! Tell them that they are wrong!"

Musk snorted and said, "You are quite arrogant." Although she said that, there was a hint of approval and appreciation in Musk's eyes.

"In today's game, it was Meng who wanted to harm me. My granddaughter only used a little trick to win back a game. If Meng loses, the most she will get is house arrest. But grandma, have you ever thought that if it was my granddaughter who lost today, I would really be burned to death and have no place to bury my body!"

"Grandma, you asked me to prove my worth in front of my father. I have proved that I am no worse than Xie Yunyao. Sister Yunyao is already seventeen years old. Her talent and beauty have basically been finalized, but can she really become the one who is above everyone else? Her tricks are not even as good as my little finger. Why can someone like her be praised by my father and grandmother?"

"My granddaughter just won't accept it. I just want to tell everyone that I, Xie Lanzhao, am no worse than Xie Yunyao. I am only thirteen. If my father and grandmother can train me like they trained Xie Yunyao, I will definitely help my grandmother and father get what they want! I will be a capable assistant to my eldest brother and third brother in the court, and I will make the Xie family last for thousands of years!"

Feng Jia knelt down and came to the side of the She family: "Grandmother, please grant me your blessing!"

How is her current situation different from her past self? She thought.

Wasn't I also a concubine who was not presentable in the past? I was trembling with fear and walking on thin ice every day, just like Xie Lanzhao now. I risked my life in every round. In the end, the mistress committed suicide, and the legitimate sisters went crazy or became disabled. I became the biggest winner in the house fight.

What qualifications did I have to laugh at Xie Lanzhao's ambition?

However, it is not a bad thing that Xie Lanzhao is ambitious. At least it shows that she is greedy. As long as the Xie Mansion can provide everything Xie Lanzhao needs, she can keep her firmly in her hands.

She still said the same thing, the ninth girl would eventually get married, unless she didn't want the strong support of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Today, she specially gave the ninth girl the status of a legitimate daughter, just to let her know that she could give her blessings, but she could also throw her into the abyss!

Thinking of this, Musk's eyes relaxed slightly. As the ninth girl said, compared to a well-behaved and sensible granddaughter, such a resourceful granddaughter is what the Xie family really needs now.

Musk's fingers tapped lightly on the jade table. "You want your father and I to cultivate you, right? I'll give you a chance. Your fifth sister has six hundred acres of fertile land and a small forest next to the farm that your father gave her when she came of age. If you can get them back with your ability, they will all be yours."

After a pause, She looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late. Yun Yao and Zichu are about to set off. We should hurry up."

Six hundred acres of fertile farmland plus a forest is a considerable fortune for Feng Jia now.

Feng Jia bowed his head and kowtowed: "Thank you, Grandmother!"

Almost at the same time, the system's voice came.

[Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden mission. 】

[Task name: Meng's forced killing. You exposed Meng's conspiracy in public, and killed the enemy single-handedly, and exchanged a concubine for a legitimate daughter, becoming the legitimate daughter of the Xie family. The old lady and the prime minister both looked at you with new eyes. Because of the host's outstanding performance, in addition to the basic reward, you also received an additional reward. ]

[Rewards are being calculated...]

[Reward experience value 50%, can be exchanged for items or props in the backstage]

[Special reward: The first volume of the sword manual. This sword manual was written by a famous scholar and is divided into three volumes. Please read it carefully, and you may gain something.]

[Obtained 1 card draw, do you want to draw now? ]

Feng Jia nodded [Yes].

Three cards appeared in front of him, and Feng Jia chose the middle one.

The three cards disappeared at the same time, and were replaced by a small arrow added to the item bar.

[Item 1: Hunter's Arrow (1)]

[Hunter's Arrow (Active): You have an invisible arrow that never misses its target. It can be triggered as long as you keep a certain distance from the prey.]

[Props 2: Superb horse riding skills]

[You have an innate talent for horse riding, your skills are excellent, and you have a natural affinity for horse mounts. This item is a passive item and does not need to be triggered.]

[Prop 3: Crying in the Dark Night (2)]

[Crying in the Dark (Active): The dark night gives you a disguise. Your tears will gain sympathy from others, who will obey you for a certain period of time. The orders you issue cannot endanger the other party's life, otherwise they will be invalid. Note: The duration varies from person to person, so please use it with caution. The trigger condition is the dark night, and the number of uses is two.]

This is a good prop that can make the other party completely obey you for a certain period of time.

Feng Jia raised the corner of her mouth.

On the other side, in Fenglan Courtyard, several maids were packing her bags. Xie Yunyao was lying on the bed crying and almost fainting.

"Fourth sister, I don't want to go to Dingyuan. If I go, all my hard work in practicing the piano and learning calligraphy since I was a child will be in vain! I beg you, please go and ask Dad to let her keep me, okay?"

Xie Shubai had tears in her eyes. She moved her lips as if she wanted to say something, but she said nothing.

Xie Yunyao turned around, tears clearly visible on her face. She bit her lip and said, "Sister, why didn't you say anything? It's like this now, and it was also like this in the yard just now. Why don't you plead for me! Don't you regard me as your best sister?"

Xie Shubai went to hold her hand: "Yao'er, calm down."

"How can I stay calm!" Xie Yunyao brushed her hand away. "I'm about to go to Dingyuan. My life is ruined. How can I stay calm? No, I want to write a letter to my eldest brother. He will definitely find a way to save me!"

Xie Shubai looked distressed: "Don't you know that my eldest brother has always been upright and impartial? Not only is he impartial to you, he has never shown leniency to mother. If he knew that today's situation was framed by mother, he would not only not help us, but also punish us."

Xie Yunyao shook her head: "Then I will write a letter to my third brother. He loves me the most and he will never stand by and watch me die!"

Xie Shubai held down her hand holding the pen: "Third brother is a man, but you let him get involved in the inner house fight. If father knew about it, not only would he not change his mind, he would even punish Third brother and make him lose favor!"

"Yaoyao, don't you understand? We have already lost this round. That Xie Lanzhao had planned it all along. Sending you to Dingyuan was not only an order from your father, but also from your grandmother. Even if your third brother comes back, it will be of no use."

"Then what should I do!" Xie Yunyao suddenly remembered something, "How about I go and beg Ninth Sister, I never wanted to hurt her, as long as I explain, she will definitely not blame me!"

"You are not allowed to go!" Xie Shubai's face finally showed a trace of anger, "Brother Yan's hand was crippled, and mother was harmed by her. Do you think she will let you go if you beg her for help? Yaoyao, we protected you too well, and you are so weak?"

"It's no use begging, and it's no use not begging. So what do you think I should do?" Xie Yunyao fell on the bed and cried again.

Xie Shubai's calm face had a hint of cruelty on it: "Yaoyao, don't forget, we still have our grandmother. Grandmother loves you the most. The Earl of Yongyi's Mansion will never watch you being bullied like this! I'll send someone to deliver the letter now."

After saying that, Xie Shubai left Fenglan Courtyard.

Xie Yunyao was lying on the bed with red and swollen eyes, resting. Suddenly she heard footsteps approaching and thought it was Xie Shubai coming back.

"Sister Shu, has the letter been sent?"

The man didn't respond.

Xie Yunyao was slightly surprised and turned her head subconsciously. She saw a woman in green standing in the shadows, looking at her leisurely.

It was such a bright and beautiful face, but in Xie Yunyao's eyes it looked like a terrifying evil spirit.

Feng Jia walked from the shadows to the light, with a hint of sarcasm on her lips: "Who are you writing to, Sister Yunyao?"