Chapter 5 The Strange Fragrance at the Funeral (1/2)

Ning Xueyan unsteadily stood up, holding onto Mother Han's hand, and said, ”Grandma, please spare Mother Yun. We were too impulsive just now.”

All the madams were stunned by Ning Xueyan's unexpected pleading for Mother Yun. Ning Xueyan was still young and her face was pale, but she behaved elegantly and had a delicate appearance. Her behavior and words made people feel close to her.

They had not unexpected that there was such an outstanding girl in the Lord Protector's Manor. They only heard that the First Young Lady was gentle and elegant, but now, they felt that Ning Xueyan was better.

”Xueyan, why did you plead for her? She doesn't respect you and even hurt you. She's an evil servant.” Looking at the gentle and graceful Ning Xueyan, Madam Dowager Liu felt happy and spoke with a soft smile on her face.

”Grandmother, she has to be punished because she hurt me. But I think today is important and it's not suitable to kill her. She has been working in the Lord Protector's Manor for many years. How about asking her to go to the backyard... It's also a punishment for her negligence as a servant...” Ning Xueyan smiled when she said that sincerely, but everyone could see that she was in pain. And they all felt confused by Ning Xueyan's complete words.

”What is she going to do in the backyard?” Madam Dowager Liu also did not understand what Ning Xueyan meant, and asked in puzzlement.

Realizing that Ning Xueyan wanted her to keep vigil at the funeral, Mother Yun shouted in horror. She crazily pushed away the two women and cried out in a hurry, ”No! No! I don't want to keep vigil for Madam Ming! First Madam, I won't go. Help me, I won't go! The funeral... Madam Ming... funeral...”

This sudden change scared everyone!

When they heard clearly what Mother Yun said, all the madams changed their expressions. Ning Xueyan had waited for this scene for a long time. She looked down slightly to hide the coldness in her eyes.

The death of Madam Ming was strange. When Ning Xueyan was at the funeral, she smelled a sweet scene. After careful distinction, she found that the fragrance came from the coffin! The source of this fragrance was a kind of poisonous food. Long-term consumption of it would lead to dizziness and illness, and the fragrance would stay in the body.

The slight, sweet fragrance must have had something to do with Madam Ling. Ning Xueyan's mother, Madam Ming, had left her a set of methods for making incense, so she knew that that incense was harmful. Mother Yun was Madam Ling's trusted personal servant, so she knew the truth about Madam Ming's death. Therefore, she was afraid of keeping vigil for Madam Ming.

”You damn servant, what are you talking about here?” Madam Ling rushed over and slapped Mother Yun before she finished her words, interrupting Mother Yun.

But Mother Yun's words had caused amazement among the madams who were watching.