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Chapter 293 Dare to be angry but dare not speak
Two meals for her and her mother?
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu paused for a moment, then looked at Miao Shi kneeling there, looking weak and almost fainting, and immediately understood.

So, this mother and daughter are being held captive here by their beloved Pang family. They don't dare to vent their anger on the Pang family, so they take it all out on their innocent mother. They only bring in food for the two of them every day. So what about the mother? Does she eat the leftovers from the mother and daughter?
Zhu Yu tried hard to suppress his anger and calmly made a quick decision.

Next, I'll still have to deal with Wen Qiming.

Wen Qiming had previously harbored ulterior motives behind Zhu Cheng's back. Although he now intended to give Zhu Cheng a chance to prove his loyalty, he was not entirely without concern about whether Zhu Cheng could truly set aside past grievances.

If someone with power no less than Zhu Cheng could vouch for him at this time, he would have more confidence to do things for Zhu Cheng.

Or perhaps, given Zhu Cheng's hesitant and wavering attitude, Lu Qing also needs someone by his side who is not only loyal to him but also to the Prince of Xiaoyao.

Therefore, it seems that her identity doesn't need to be kept so secret for now.

Having figured this out, Zhu Yu no longer hesitated. He touched the edge of the fake skin on his forehead with his fingers and peeled it off little by little, revealing his true appearance.

Pang Yuzhen and Zhu Ning stood there, stunned, almost forgetting to breathe.

Upon seeing that it was Zhu Yu, Miao immediately panicked. Without thinking, she struggled to stand up, shouting, "How could it be you... You can't be here! Get out of here! Get out of here before anyone notices!"

She was extremely weak, probably because she had been kneeling for a long time. When she suddenly tried to stand up, her vision blurred, her body swayed, and she almost fell over.

Fortunately, Zhu Yu had already rushed to her side and knelt down to support her.

"Mother, it's alright, don't worry, we're all safe now." Zhu Yu gently comforted his mother, carefully helping her up and settling her down at the table. He then took a teacup from the table and poured a cup of tea for Miao Shi. "Have some tea to soothe your throat first. Chef Li and the others will have breakfast ready and brought over in a little while."

Pang Yuzhen snapped out of her shock and, seeing Zhu Yu let Miao sit at the table and pour her tea, immediately became annoyed: "Who gave you permission to get up?!"

"Me." Zhu Yu glanced at her coldly. "Instead of wasting your energy on bullying and humiliating others, I advise you and your daughter to worry about your own future first."

After saying that, she said softly to Madam Miao, "Mother, you should rest well. If you feel unwell, I'll help you to the side room to lie down and rest for a while, okay?"

Miao was surprised that Zhu Yu would speak so directly to Pang Yuzhen. She was unsure whether to feel more touched or uneasy. She held Zhu Yu's hand, her eyes showing some panic.

Zhu Yu shook her hand, smiled, and nodded to her, indicating that she could rest assured.

Miao's originally dry eyes gradually became moist.

For so many years, she had no choice in what she did. She was brought to the Prince Shuo's mansion as a dowry maid, and she became a sacrifice for Pang Yuzhen to consolidate her position as the mistress of the mansion. In order for herself and her daughter to have a peaceful life in the mansion, she even damaged her own body and lost her ability to have children.

It seems that compromising and yielding has become the norm in her life.

Little did she know that the daughter who could only humbly and secretly care for her would now be able to protect her.

For a moment, Miao felt like crying and laughing at the same time, her expression incredibly strange. Zhu Ning was also dumbfounded. She subconsciously moved closer to Pang Yuzhen, as if being so close to Zhu Yu made her a little nervous.

In my memory, this half-sister, who was a little younger than me, was mostly silent. Even when I bullied her because I was jealous of her beauty, she just endured it without saying a word.

In all these years, I've never seen her like this before!
Even though everyone in the Prince's mansion knew that Zhu Yu had married well and was pampered and protected by the carefree Prince Lu Qing, Zhu Ning still felt that she was only behaving differently than before because the carefree Prince Lu Qing was by her side.

But today, Zhu Yu exudes an aura that commands respect.

Zhu Ning was even worried that if she accidentally angered her at this moment, the woman might actually dare to hit her...

Pang Yuzhen was also shocked by Zhu Yu's attitude, but as the mistress of the Shuo Prince's Mansion, she could not act as pathetic as Zhu Ning.

Somewhat annoyed, she secretly shoved Zhu Ning under the table and coldly scolded Zhu Yu, "Zhu Yu, how dare you!"
I don't care if you're some carefree princess now; once you're back in the Zhu family, you're the Zhu family's illegitimate daughter!

As if on purpose, she emphasized the words "illegitimate daughter": "As an illegitimate daughter, you should be aware of your place!"
Now that your father and elder brother are not home, do you still want to act arrogantly and disrespect your stepmother and elder sister?!

"Ms. Miao, you have raised your daughter to be so ill-mannered! I think you truly deserve to be punished!"

Miao's shoulders trembled slightly, and she subconsciously tried to stand up. Before she could move, Zhu Yu placed a hand on her shoulders and gently pressed down on her, as if to reassure her.

“The Princess Consort of Shuo is of the first rank, and so is the Princess Consort of Xiaoyao.” Zhu Yu stood behind Madam Miao with a faint smile on his face, glancing down at Pang Yuzhen. “The Prince of Xiaoyao is a prince of the superior country, and his father is a vassal king of Shuo. So, by that logic, the Princess Consort of Xiaoyao is a rank higher than the Princess Consort of Shuo.”

The fact that the princess consort would secretly harass and abuse the princess's mother is truly remarkable; this is indeed the kind of daughter the Pang family could raise.

As she spoke, her eyes held a hint of sarcasm and coldness, yet her tone remained remarkably nonchalant, perfectly capturing the expression and tone Lu Qing had used when speaking with the Duke of Yan.

Pang Yuzhen was indeed furious; she was trembling all over, her eyes practically spitting fire, and her expression suggested she wanted nothing more than to pounce on Zhu Yu and bite him to death.

But what Zhu Yu said was an indisputable fact.

Whether Prince Xiaoyao was favored or not compared to the other biological princes was a matter within the royal family.

You might befriend someone like him, but it's absolutely not worth offending him.

Moreover, this time they met Lu Qing in person, and he was completely different from the rumors.

Then think back to those "guards" sent by the Pang family who were watching over them outside...

No matter how angry Pang Yuzhen was, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty. She could only grit her teeth and not say a word.