Wu Guangping had previously heard from his servant that the mistress of Kangle Township had healed the fifth daughter's severed arm.

But at this moment, he secretly resented Lu Qiqi for meddling. If she hadn't noticed something was wrong with the child's crying, the banquet wouldn't have turned out like this.

This will only make us a laughingstock!

Wu Guangping said, "Lord Kang Le, what explanation do you have for today's events?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qiqi almost laughed in anger.

Wu Guangping arrived with the air of lecturing, without any explanation of the reason. Although the illegitimate daughter was insignificant in front of the legitimate mother with a good family background, the legitimate mother was wicked and had harmed the illegitimate daughter in public, yet he did not say a word about it.

Lu Qiqi stepped forward and said, "General Wu did not ask any questions, but convicted me based solely on Madam Wu's words."

Has anyone seen or witnessed this?

The reason she dared to challenge them was that everyone's attention was focused on Aunt Xiang's face, which had been beaten, and with so many people gathered around, no one noticed what was happening at their feet.

She continued, "Those who know might say that you two are a loving couple, but those who don't might think that I was invited here on purpose to poison Mrs. Wu!"

These words were quite harsh, and General Wu knew that Lu Qiqi was very angry.

In his view, Lu Qiqi had only obtained the position of village head through some unorthodox means, and now she was also having an ambiguous relationship with the heir of the Prince of Libei, so she was probably not a good person.

However, he still had to maintain appearances, since Lu Qiqi had 'saved' him outside of his plans. "You flatter me, Your Excellency. I will always remember your kindness in healing my wounds and delivering my daughter's baby."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qiqi sneered inwardly. General Wu didn't care about the child at all. Since arriving at the women's table, he hadn't even glanced at Xiao Lingyue, let alone inquired about the injury on her arm.

She had thought that General Wu cherished his wives and concubines, otherwise he wouldn't have rushed home despite being seriously injured after his concubine gave birth. Now, seeing that his affection for his wives and concubines and his love for his children seemed to be an act, just for show.

Lu Qiqi originally intended to conceal her relationship with Lu Xiangxiang, but now she probably has no choice but to reveal her family background to make General Wu and Madam Wu think twice, since Aunt Xiang is not without support.

After all, Lu Xiangxiang was just a concubine. Once she left the manor, whether she was punished or not was no longer up to her.

Lu Qiqi said, "Since General Wu says so, then I will repay this favor."

Aunt Xiang's real name is Lu Xiangxiang. She is the village head's long-lost aunt.

Now that the aunt and niece have been reunited, seeing their little cousin being so cruelly harmed, they will certainly not stand idly by. They hope General Wu will forgive them.

Aunt Xiang was a long-lost relative of the Kangle Township Head, and everyone present was shocked when they heard this news.

Even Lu Xiangxiang, who was holding Xiao Lingyue in her arms, was shocked for a moment, unable to understand why she would suddenly reveal their relationship.

Lu Qiqi ignored the shocked looks on everyone's faces, hugged Xiao Lingyue to her arms, lifted the thin blanket, and revealed the arm that was being held in place by chopsticks.

He continued, "The baby is only a month old, and Madam Wu can be so cruel. I am really worried about them. I hope General Wu will consider my kindness to you and let them leave the manor. I will take good care of them."

Wu Guangping's mouth twitched as he listened to Lu Qiqi's sophistry. What kind of talk was this?

Even if you, the Lord of Kangle Township, are from Xiang's maternal family, Xiang has long been taken into the General's Mansion as a concubine. It has never been heard of anyone taking a concubine and her child back to her maternal home since ancient times.

He didn't know whether to call the Lord of Kang Le ignorant or to call him rude.

Lu Qiqi knew that what she was saying was shameless, but she had no other choice at the moment. She didn't know why Aunt Xiang had entered the mansion as a concubine, but the fact that she had become General Wu's concubine was undeniable.

Wu Guangping already knew what was going on before he arrived. Now it was impossible to pretend he didn't know anything, but Aunt Xiang and the child absolutely could not be taken away by Lu Qiqi.

Otherwise, this matter will become a laughing stock within this city, and even after he becomes a feudal lord.

Moreover, although Aunt Xiang has not been employed by that person, he calculated that it was only a matter of time before she was sent away, so he could not send Aunt Xiang away.

So he said, “I never knew that Aunt Xiang and Princess Kangle had such a connection. We are all family, so let’s not speak like strangers.”

My daughter is so young, yet she has suffered such a terrible ordeal. This matter will be thoroughly investigated and will not be tolerated.

That's just a superficial attitude.

Lu Qiqi knew that she couldn't take Aunt Xiang away today, let alone Xiao Lingyue, who had half of General Wu's bloodline. Even if she made a scene at the yamen, she would still be in the wrong.

She said that to support Aunt Xiang.

After all, she had made her point clear. If Aunt Xiang and Xiao Lingyue were still treated like this in the Wu family, they would have a legitimate reason to seek justice.

After all, Consort Xiang was a respectable concubine who was brought into the household, not a lowly one.

Lu Qiqi said, "With the general's words, I can rest assured."

Now that things had come to this, General Wu was at his wits' end looking at this group of women. It was a waste of his talents to let a grown man like him handle this matter!

He dismissed the servants with a remark, telling Madam Wu and Concubine Xiang to return to their respective courtyards, and that he would personally investigate the matter. Then he turned and left.

General Wu took the servants away, and Madam Wu returned to her room with the help of a group of maids. Lu Qiqi naturally escorted Aunt Xiang back to her room before leaving the general's mansion.

......

The sight of the concubine's daughter with a severed arm at the banquet in the Wu family mansion became the talk of the town the next day.

The women present yesterday were able to testify that only Madam Wu and her maidservant held the child that day.

Everyone else disdained to touch a girl, especially a concubine's daughter, because it proved that none of the noble ladies present would harm a newborn baby.

Less than half a day later, news came from the Wu residence that Madam Wu had broken her leg and needed to rest for eighty-one days.

Suddenly, the winds in the border town shifted again.

Some say it's retribution for Madam Wu's actions, while others say it's General Wu's lesson for harming his own child.

Some say that excessive punishment will embolden the concubines and encourage their unruly behavior.

Some people say that offspring are of utmost importance, and those who harm their offspring should not be tolerated.

When Lu Qiqi took half a day off and went to the mansion to visit Aunt Xiang and her son, she heard a completely different version of the story.

Granny Gui was incredibly audacious and deeply resented Aunt Xiang. She cruelly harmed the Fifth Miss and was punished with forty strokes of the cane before being sent away from the mansion.

Madam Wu needed to rest due to her leg injury, so she handed over the management of the household to Concubine Ning, who temporarily took over the role.

Upon hearing this news, Lu Qiqi paused in her tea drinking, but quickly picked up her teacup again to savor the tea.

Granny Gui was expelled from the mansion to take the blame, which shows that General Wu must know the cruel heart of the woman beside him.

This action effectively severed Madam Wu's right and left arms, preventing her from committing evil deeds and harming her own offspring.

Lu Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief after drinking the tea. It seemed that before Madam Wu recovered from her injuries, Aunt Xiang and Xiao Lingyue's days wouldn't be too difficult.