Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1678 - 1616: She’s My Sister

Poof!

Purple Jade sprayed out a mouthful of tea, hurriedly put down her teacup, pulled out a handkerchief to wipe it, and curtseyed to Hua Wushuang: "Sorry, Purple Jade was disrespectful!"

"No problem. I also know that my words are too shocking, and Purple Jade girl must be wondering who this mad person is." Hua Wushuang said with a faint smile.

Purple Jade’s corner of the mouth twitched slightly, thinking to herself, as long as you understand, why say it aloud?

"Tower Leader Hua..."

"Since I can come to visit, naturally I have obtained certain information. Your residence, there are still family members of Zhou Xuennian staying here, right?"

Purple Jade’s eyes flashed quickly upon hearing this, secretly raising her vigilance.

"Purple Jade girl, don’t be afraid, I mean no harm. My people investigated the Zhou family, and now Zhou Xuennian has died in prison due to certain matters. His brother Zhou Xueli is on his way to Changan with my people, aiming to report the death and, under Old Madam Zhou’s orders, bring Zhou Xuennian’s family back to perform the mourning rites for his son." Hua Wushuang said calmly: "They will arrive within a month. If you don’t believe it, feel free to send someone to investigate."

Purple Jade was utterly shocked.

She had only received news of Zhou Xuennian’s death less than two days ago, and here this person comes, revealing even more details, and Zhou Xueli is coming too?

If this person has no other motives, then what he said is probably true.

"Who is the person Tower Leader Hua is looking for?"

"Your mistress, Meiniang of the Zhou family." Hua Wushuang replied: "To be precise, she is my sister. I am here under my mother’s dying wish."

Purple Jade was a bit dazed: "You mean, my mistress is your sister? She isn’t from the Zhou family..."

"The grudges of the parental generation, I am not at liberty to divulge much. Before my mother passed, she said there was a lost pearl with an Old Scholar in Huayang. I have confirmed this multiple times, and my servants have also obtained confirmation from Old Madam Zhou herself, hence my visit." Hua Wushuang spoke softly: "My mother once said my sister has two red moles under her right foot."

Purple Jade found herself increasingly shocked.

She recalled Old Madam Zhou’s disdainful attitude towards her mistress and girl, treating them as though they were enemies, even if feelings were sour.

Is this why? Because it’s not one’s own flesh and blood?

"Is she your full sibling?" Purple Jade asked.

Hua Wushuang took a sip of tea: "Whether she is or not needn’t be spoken, she is indeed born of my mother."

Purple Jade lowered her gaze: "Tower Leader Hua, I cannot fully believe your words. My mistress does not seem aware of having a different lineage."

"The only person privy to this would be Old Madam Zhou, and likely Zhou Xueli learned everything in between, it will all be apparent when asked."

Purple Jade fell silent once more, saying: "Even so, my mistress is currently not suitable for meeting you, nor do I dare inform her of this matter for now."

"Why is that?"

Purple Jade smiled bitterly: "For Tower Leader Hua to visit, surely you have thoroughly investigated my mistress’s affairs." As she spoke, she watched Hua Wushuang’s expression, noting no abnormalities, further confirming her thoughts, she said: "Madam is pregnant, due to deliver in mid to late December, but currently, due to various matters, she shows signs of early labor."

Hua Wushuang frowned, signs of early labor, it seems indeed it shouldn’t be further stimulated.

Purple Jade opened her mouth, just about to speak, when Hongyu came running over, exclaiming: "Sister Zi Yu, Madam is probably going to give birth."