Chapter 398

After Zhou's mother finished speaking, Zheng's face turned extremely ugly: "What's going on?"

Yun Wan opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.

With such conclusive evidence, how can she defend herself?

This jadeite is really something. Why doesn't it know how to be more careful? It actually got caught by Zhou's mother!

But now, no matter how much Yun Wan complained in her heart, it was no use.

With witnesses and physical evidence laid out at her feet, she... is finished.

Once the affair of lending money at interest is exposed, even if the Marquis's mansion wants to depose her as the young mistress, no one will say a word!

Pearl was also heartbroken and just knelt blankly behind Yunwan.

At this moment, Emerald's pain subsided, and she looked up and said, "This matter has nothing to do with the young mistress; it was all done by this servant alone!"

"You?" Madam Zheng raised an eyebrow at her. "How dare you, a little girl like you?"

Emerald forced herself to sit up straight and said loudly, "That bitch tricked the young mistress out of her token that allowed her to withdraw money at will. But everyone in the Marquis's mansion has to give the young mistress some money during festivals. I have been by the young mistress's side for so many years and I don't want to see her worry about a few taels of silver. That's why I used this method. I just wanted to make the young mistress happy!"

"Besides, the young mistress trusts me and rarely interferes with money matters. If I wanted to do something, it would be as easy as turning my hand!"

After Jade finished speaking, the hall fell silent.

Finally, Yun Wan's sobs broke the silence: "Jade, why did you have to do this..."

Emerald looked at Yun Wan, a nasty smile tugging at the corners of her lips: "Miss, you've always been pampered and cherished. I've never seen you so worried about material possessions. That's why I took it upon myself to do this. I've embarrassed you, please forgive me..."

Her name is Yun Wan, no longer "Young Madam", but "Miss".

Yunwan cried even harder.

Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Zhou exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat helpless.

Since Jade herself said so, it seems that Yun Wan was indeed unaware of the situation.

Having such a maid, it's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse for Yun Wan.

However loyal this maid was to Yun Wan, the fact that she harmed the interests of the Marquis's mansion and almost ruined its reputation cannot be denied.

Madam Zheng gave Zhou's mother a wink, and Zhou's mother understood, ordering someone to drag the jade away.

"Jade, jade—"

Yun Wan cried, but she couldn't stop those people from moving.

Only when Emerald could no longer be seen did Madam Zheng turn her gaze away: "Take the young mistress back and continue her confinement."

Sun's mother responded with a "Yes," and bent down to help Yunwan up.

Only after Yunwan left did Madam Zheng breathe a sigh of relief.

"You're saying... that the matter of harming the concubine really has nothing to do with the young mistress?"

"What makes you say that, Madam?"

Zheng couldn't explain it either.

Seeing how devoted Emerald was to Yun Wan, one might think that Yun Wan might truly possess a kind of magic, making all the servants around her work for her.

Zheng shook her head and said nothing more.

Her gaze fell on the ledger, and she couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

This troublesome matter, after going around in circles, has finally ended up in her hands.

——

When Shen Rang returned home that evening, he heard that something had happened at home again, and his heart immediately tightened.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that it had nothing to do with Yunxi.

Upon returning to Jibai Residence, Yunxi had just finished bathing and was only wearing an undergarment.

Shen Rang's eyes darkened slightly.

"Zi Rong".