Qihao Hall.
Inside the room, the Old Madam kneeled on a prayer mat, chanting scriptures for blessings.
Mrs. Wang brought out so tea.
As she stepped out, she saw Miss Xingxing walking over with a cheerful face.
"Mrs. Wang," Miss Xingxing called out.
"..."
"Why has Miss Xingxing co?" Mrs. Wang asked politely.
"My lady asked to inform the Old Madam not to worry. She’ll return to the Marquis Mansion at this hour tomorrow," Miss Xingxing said.
"..."
"Also, dicine bought from the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion requires paynt; for any issues arising from free pills, the Marquis Mansion bears no responsibility."
"..."
Does this an that Princess Nanzhang has to kneel for a day and a night before the Eldest Young Madam will help?
They almost took soone’s life with those pills, and they still want paynt?
Mrs. Wang didn’t know what to say.
Who’s to bla when they’ve fallen into the hands of the Eldest Young Madam again?
"How much should we pay for the pills?" Mrs. Wang’s voice trembled.
"My lady said a symbolic amount would suffice," Miss Xingxing replied.
Mrs. Wang felt a bit moved.
She thought the Eldest Young Madam would demand an exorbitant price.
Just as she thought this, she knew she wasn’t wrong.
Miss Xingxing said, "My lady’s symbolic price is a thousand taels of silver per pill."
Mrs. Wang, "...!!!"
Mrs. Wang stood there in a daze, not speaking for a long ti.
Miss Xingxing waved a hand in front of her face to get her attention.
Mrs. Wang snapped back to reality and asked, "Does the Eldest Young Madam have any other instructions?"
"No."
"However, my lady ntioned that she will send soone to keep an eye on the Buddhist Hall," Miss Xingxing added.
"..."
Mrs. Wang walked back inside.
The Old Madam was already aware of the ssage Miss Xingxing had conveyed from Su Jin.
"Report everything to Princess Nanzhang," she said through gritted teeth, keeping her eyes closed.
Peony Garden.
After hearing the maid’s report, Princess Nanzhang, filled with anger, smashed the newly replaced tea cup on the table into pieces.
Inside the room, the maids and old servants didn’t dare to make a sound.
After venting her anger, Princess Nanzhang stepped out over the shattered porcelain pieces.
Inside the Buddhist Hall, Princess Nanzhang’s knees were numb from kneeling.
Outside, a maid ca in and said, "Princess, Princess Consort Yun and Princess Fu Yun have arrived."
Princess Nanzhang felt a surge of joy.
Mrs. Zhao quickly helped her up.
Princess Nanzhang walked slowly to the garden and t the Second Madam.
The Second Madam looked surprised. "Why is elder sister-in-law coming from the Buddhist Hall?"
"Princess Consort Yun is here. How could I not greet her?" Princess Nanzhang replied.
The Second Madam, "..."
"Princess Consort Yun ca to thank the Eldest Young Madam," the Second Madam said, curling her lips.
Not to see her.
No, not to see her!
The words buzzed irritably in Princess Nanzhang’s mind.
The smile on Princess Nanzhang’s face disappeared, as if she’d been slapped several tis.
To avoid further embarrassnt for Princess Nanzhang, the Second Madam walked away.
After a while, she turned back and saw Princess Nanzhang turning to head back to the Buddhist Hall.
Angry voices ca from within:
"Who was the maid who just reported to ?"
"Drag her out and give her a good beating!"
As embarrassing as she felt, she was equally furious.
Without getting the facts straight, she was reported to!
The Second Madam’s lips curled up slightly.
She began to walk forward again.
Instead of returning to the West Courtyard, she headed to a courtyard in the northwestern corner.
The surroundings outside the courtyard were serene, with ancient towering trees providing shade.
Inside the courtyard, flowers blood in a riot of color.
A lady, about fifty-two or fifty-three years old, was watering the flowers.
She was the Old Duke’s concubine, Aunt Ding.
Also, the biological mother of the Second Master.
The Second Madam approached and called, "Aunt."
Aunt Ding put down the water ladle and glanced at the Second Madam’s face, saying, "Seems you’re in a good mood?"
The Second Madam supported her and laughed as she recounted how Princess Nanzhang was punished to kneel for a day and a night to Aunt Ding.
Aunt Ding was stunned, "Was the Old Madam really the one who punished Princess Nanzhang?"
"Though she was forced into it, it was indeed the Old Madam who punished her," the Second Madam laughed.
"I find myself quite curious," Aunt Ding said, her eyes reflecting a deep contemplation.
The Second Madam didn’t often visit Aunt Ding, or perhaps it could be said Aunt Ding didn’t allow her to co often.
The Second Madam detailed every happening at the Duke Mansion in recent days to Aunt Ding.
Aunt Ding said, "Seems that our Duke Zhen Country Mansion’s Eldest Young Madam has beco their nesis."
"Nesis is an understatent," the Second Madam laughed.
"She defeats them completely without them being able to defend themselves."
Aunt Ding sipped her tea and laughed, "At this rate, it won’t be long before the Old Madam can’t hold back anymore."
"Hold back from what?" the Second Madam asked curiously.
"It’s nothing," Aunt Ding didn’t want to elaborate.
"They fight and we reap the benefits; let them battle amongst themselves, the Second House should not get involved. When necessary..." Aunt Ding whispered a few words.
The Second Madam appeared shocked.
Agarwood Pavilion, outside the courtyard.
Su Jin stepped out and saw Princess Consort Yun and Princess Fu Yun approaching.
Princess Consort Yun looked dignified and elegant, calm and poised.
Princess Fu Yun was playful and cute, graceful and upright.
The mother and daughter bore a striking resemblance, clearly a parent-child pair.
Two maids followed them, carrying trays in their hands, clearly ant as gifts for Su Jin.
Walking up to them, Su Jin bowed and said, "Greetings to Princess Consort Yun."
Princess Consort Yun helped Su Jin up and said, "Eldest Young Madam, you’re too polite. Thanks to you and Young Master Xie, my child’s life was saved. My Prince Yun Mansion is imnsely grateful."
Even though the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion is domineering and ruthless, Princess Consort Yun felt a little fear.
But that little fear didn’t surpass her gratitude to Su Jin.
If not for Su Jin, she would have been a mother mourning her child at this mont.
Princess Fu Yun was still awkward about the misunderstanding with Su Jin at the Great Buddha Temple, her face flushed, not daring to look at her.
Princess Consort Yun expressed her gratitude and presented the gifts, along with 3,000 taels in silver notes.
Su Jin, "..."
Su Jin couldn’t help but laugh.
Her blatant robbery of the Heir of Marquis Yongning, Princess Fu Yun rembered.
She not only gave her 2,000 taels for the Antidote Pills but also an extra 1,000 taels for the robbery.
She was a bit suspicious that the Little Princess hoped to be robbed.
Regrettably, she would be disappointed.
Su Jin returned the silver notes to Princess Consort Yun, stating, "I took money from the Heir of Duke Chong because of a grudge."
"I couldn’t just watch them die, but helping them didn’t sit well with , so I directly robbed them," Su Jin explained.
Miss Xingxing watched as her lady returned the silver notes to Princess Consort Yun.
Why refuse them, though?
Why not just take it?
Princess Consort Yun was slightly puzzled about what Su Jin was thinking, as she handed the silver note back.
Su Jin escorted Princess Consort Yun to et the Old Madam.
Princess Consort Yun carried herself with grace and composure, exuding a dignified elegance that wasn’t inferior to any well-bred lady in the capital city. Princess Fu Yun found herself admiring Su Jin a little.
As they escorted Princess Consort Yun out of the mansion,
"Do you really not have any friends at all?" Princess Fu Yun shyly asked, hope glimring in her eyes.
"Really, I don’t have many friends," Su Jin replied with a smile.
"I don’t have many friends, either," Princess Fu Yun said, looking a bit shy yet hopeful.
"That’s because everyone is a little afraid of my lady," Miss Xingxing interjected.
"..."
Complete loss.
Miss Xingxing looked at Su Jin.
She couldn’t compete.
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