"This..." Yu Qiao's voice was trembling, and she forced herself to ask, "Shopkeeper Su, it was your parents who sold you to the Zhou family's son? Later, after you remarried, didn't your family have any objections?"
"Of course there is."
Su Liuye naturally felt that Yu Qiao was inquiring about things related to the Zhou family. She told Yu Qiao the general details of the matter without worrying about what would be exposed.
She also wants Yu Qiao to investigate Zhou Yun'er.
Zhou Yun'er was not the daughter of the Fifth Prince at all, but she was left in the Fifth Prince's Mansion for some reason. Because of this relationship, Zhou Yun'er is always arrogant on weekdays.
Princess Anyang doesn't like Zhou Yun'er. If Princess Anyang is asked to investigate, she might be able to find out Zhou Yun'er's secret and make this matter public.
Hearing that she had lost contact with her family after remarrying, Yu Qiao's eyes flickered, and then she thought about it and asked, "Su Zhanggui, why did your family sell you to the Zhou family? In the whole world, How could any parent treat their children like this?"
"I live in Qinghe Village next door. People in our village have always been like this. Daughters in the family have never been taken seriously. I was just lucky enough to meet my current husband, so I escaped from the village."
Yu Qiao frowned.
Although she is a maid, she has also grown up in Princess Anyang since she was a child and has no knowledge of these things at all. When Su Liuye said this, she felt shocked in her heart.
She slowed down and asked again, "Shopkeeper Su, how old are you this year? I don't look very old, so why are you getting married?"
Su Liuye was stunned for a moment.
As if he realized that she cared about this matter, Yu Qiao quickly said, "Don't get me wrong, Shopkeeper Su. In fact, my princess liked you very much before. After all, Shopkeeper Su, you are one of the few people in the city who dares to challenge Princess Kangle." people."
"So that's it."
Su Liuye smiled and vaguely answered the question.
She could answer other questions, but she didn't want to answer them as they involved her.
Seeing that she just ignored the question, Yu Qiao looked a little uncomfortable, but it was hard to say anything.
The carriage soon stopped on the street outside the house. Yu Qiao did not recognize where it was. After Su Liuye got off the car, she asked her servants to go back.
When she returned to the princess's mansion, she told Princess Anyang everything she had said to Su Liuye on the way.
Upon hearing this, Anyang Princess immediately sat up from the imperial concubine's chair, "Did she really say that? Her parents actually sold her to Zhou Yun'er's brother, and then she remarried to another man, from beginning to end. , her parents are not involved in this matter at all?"
"Yes, Princess, these are what Shopkeeper Su said personally." Yu Qiao felt a little creepy when she talked about these things, and she said with the chill in her heart, "Shopkeeper Su also told me that she had gone back once At home, her father still dislikes her very much and drives her away when he meets her, saying that everyone in their village is like this."
"Are all the people in the village like this?"
Princess Anyang touched her chin, "The imperial court has been cracking down on these things over the years, but the village where Su Liuye lives dares to be so blatant?"
"Does the county want to send someone to find out?"
Yu Qiao asked.
Princess Anyang did not reply. She clearly remembered that because of the declining population, the imperial court sent many officials to investigate, and finally found out that many people did not care about their daughters at all. This practice was dissatisfied by the imperial court, and it was clearly prohibited. Gradually, it was also to strengthen the status of women.
Thinking of this, Princess Anyang said, "Yu Qiao, send a few people to the village where Su Liuye and Zhou Yun'er are to find out what's going on. Even if it has nothing to do with Zhou Yun'er, I will treat it as... Help the court clear up this chaos, and I hope no one will say anything to me after I come here."
"The princess is wise!"
Yu Qiao understood what she meant and immediately went to make arrangements.
In the past few days, Su Liuye came to the Princess's Mansion as usual to learn etiquette. In a few days, she had all the clothes and jewelry ready for the palace.
On the day of the fitting, Princess Anyang also came here specially, staring closely at Su Liuye. It wasn't until she saw the plum blossom birthmark on her body that Princess Anyang looked away, made an excuse and left.
Su Liuye only felt strange. Before she thought about it, Aunt Yang asked her to go over and dress up. At the same time, she also taught her the etiquette of the palace for the last time.
After calculating the time, she would follow Princess Anyang into the palace tomorrow.
Although Princess Anyang was favored and could enter the palace at any time in the past, because the Queen Mother was ill and she also angered the emperor because of her consort, she did not dare to run into the palace recently, for fear of being scolded by the emperor again.
"Shopkeeper Su, when the time comes, you just need to follow the princess. Don't say too much or look too much. The palace is not a place for child's play. A word or a look can kill you."
"Mommy, I know, don't worry."
Su Liuye looked at herself in the mirror and asked, "I also have a question that I would like to ask grandma. Is it okay?"
After these few days of getting along, Nanny Yang is no longer as strict as before. After hearing Su Liuye's words, she nodded and said, "Of course, Shopkeeper Su, please ask."
"I'm just a little strange, why did the princess come here? Why does she seem to want to see something in me?"
"Shopkeeper Su is really sharp."
Aunt Yang sighed, but she couldn't talk about the plum blossom birthmark yet. She just made an excuse and said, "The princess just came here to see how you are doing with your etiquette. After all, if you don't perform well, Shopkeeper Su, you will be involved." Princess, the Princess will naturally take this matter seriously."
"So that's it."
After getting the answer, the doubts in Su Liuye's heart were not solved. She recalled the look in Princess Anyang's eyes just now, and it was obviously not the same thing.
But if Nanny Yang didn't tell her, she had no way to verify it.
She put on her clothes and walked around the wing to make sure there was nothing wrong with her. She also went through the etiquette taught by Aunt Yang to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything.
Seeing that everything was ready, Aunt Yang asked Su Liuye to stay at the princess's mansion tonight. They had to prepare to enter the palace early tomorrow morning, so things could not be delayed.
Su Liuye also told Qin Lian about the matter early in the morning. When she heard what Nanny Yang said, she agreed.
"Shopkeeper Su will sleep in this wing tonight. Everything has been tidied up here. If you need anything else, shopkeeper Su, you can tell me at any time."
"No, mama, you don't have to be busy."
"Okay, then Shopkeeper Su, you can rest for a while, and I'll ask the kitchen to help you prepare meals."
After saying this, Grandma Yang left the room, leaving only a maid to look after her.
After dinner, Su Liuye had nothing to do and picked up the book in the wing to read.
