On her way back, Tan Ge heard that Yin Jiu Niang and Ye Zhen had gone to see She Gu, so she told Ye Wantang about it.

Ye Wantang did not want Yin Jiuniang to have too much contact with Shegu. Although Shegu could no longer speak and was still blindly loyal to her, she was always afraid that something might happen.

Thinking to himself, "Shegu has been ill for so long, it's time for her to go to the Yellow Springs."

He then whispered to Tan Ge, "It wasn't easy for her to take care of me. Now that she's lying here in a state worse than death, it's also painful for her."

Tan Ge immediately understood her meaning, "Miss is unwell herself, yet she still cares about the head steward. She is truly kind and righteous."

Starting tonight, I will deliver tonic soup to the head steward on your behalf.

The medicine is harmful to health; after taking it a few times, you'll likely pass away.

Those maids are all strong-willed but simple-minded and won't notice.

Ye Wantang is now down on her luck and needs the loyalty of her servants. Holding Tan Ge's hand, she coaxed, "We, master and servant, share the same fate. Once I regain my glory, I will certainly treat you well."

Tan Ge naturally understood this principle and was also eager for Ye Wantang to regain her high position.

Otherwise, why was she wasting her breath talking to Wang Shi? She would tell Ye Wantang exactly what she had said to Wang Shi.

“You’ve been so good to your aunt, they should repay you.”

Her provocation just now must have made Wang hate Ye Zhen to the core, and she might be thinking of ways to deal with him right now.

Ye Wantang thought she was right.

Parents should plan ahead for their children, and hopefully Wang won't disappoint her this time.

However, considering that Wang's abilities were ultimately limited, she whispered to Tan Ge to tell the Grand Princess about Yin Jiu Niang's infiltration of Dongwu as a spy.

Yin Jiuniang exposed the Grand Princess's secrets in the palace, and the Grand Princess must hate her now. She might even reveal Yin Jiuniang's identity, which would provoke retaliation from the Dongwu people.

Even if the Grand Princess didn't do it this way, she would have found another way to deal with Yin Jiu Niang; the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

She should provide the Grand Princess with more information so that she can fight on her behalf.

After hearing this, Tan Ge immediately left the mansion. Ye Wantang was just about to take a nap when a servant came to report, "Miss, they are taking She Gu to get treatment and have all the female servants go with her."

"What?"

Startled, Ye Wantang jumped out of bed, the pain in her buttocks bringing tears to her eyes.

"Quickly, go and stop them."

Shegu was poisoned, not sick. If she went out, wouldn't she expose the truth?

If she really gets cured, what if she gets instigated by Yin Jiu Niang and becomes her enemy?

Besides, if the maids leave, who will protect her? Will she rely on the guards?

Thinking it over, Ye Wantang was still worried, so she had the servants tidy her clothes for her; she had to stop them herself.

The maids had long been dissatisfied with Ye Wantang, but they had been kept in check by She Gu and dared not act rashly.

Now that Shegu has agreed to leave, the guards of the General's Mansion can no longer stop them, given their background in the Red Tassel Army.

The guards and other servants were forced to retreat by the maids, while Yin Jiuniang and Ye Zhen followed slowly behind them.

Ye Wantang hurriedly caught up with the group just as they were about to leave through the gate.

"Where do you intend to take Shegu? Don't harm her."

As soon as Ye Wantang spoke, she pinned the blame on Yin Jiuniang and Ye Zhen.

Yin Jiuniang and Ye Zhen raised their eyebrows simultaneously. When the master and apprentice decided to take Shegu away, they had already guessed Ye Wantang's reaction.

That's why she caught up with him at the gate; otherwise, with the guards Ye Wantang had recruited, She Gu would have left the mansion long ago.

Yin Jiuniang laughed, "We kindly took Shegu to get treatment, how did that become harming her? If you don't believe me, ask Shegu."

Shegu blinked frantically, indicating her agreement.

Ye Wantang knew that she had to keep Shegu here today, because Shegu had been bewitched by Yin Jiuniang.

Normally, Shegu would definitely protect herself first.

But Yin Jiuniang wouldn't give her a chance. She said loudly, "Jinghong was disguised as a man before. We ended up with a marriage certificate by chance. After learning her identity, we became sworn brothers."

Jinghong made a promise: though this marriage certificate is absurd, it is valid. Her home is my home. Shegu is someone she values, and I cannot stand by and watch something happen to her.

Since the General's Mansion can't cure her, I'll send her elsewhere for treatment. Wan Tang, if you truly care about She Gu, you should agree.

"I only care about Shegu, that's why I can't bear to see her being taken out and tormented in this situation..."

Yin Jiuniang seemed to have only understood the first part of what she said, and said with relief, "It's good that you care, then don't stop me."

He then said to the maids, "You should take her to my residence first, and tomorrow I will arrange for you to escort her out of the capital for medical treatment."

Her residence refers to the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion.

Ye Wantang was so anxious that she tried to pull Shegu away herself, but Ye Zhen calmly pushed the maid who was carrying Shegu on her back, and the maid took the opportunity to step out of the general's mansion.

Ye Wantang was confined to her residence by the emperor and could not leave. Unable to win back Shegu, she was so anxious that she was sweating profusely.

Xie Tingzhou seemed to be just passing by. He stared at She Gu for a moment, then dismounted, walked over, and grabbed her wrist.

After a moment, he frowned and said, "I noticed that she was not in good condition, so I took her pulse out of curiosity, and found that she had been poisoned."

He looked at Ye Wantang with a sharp gaze, "The General's Mansion has been treating her for so long, didn't they realize she was poisoned?"

Ye Wantang's mind went blank, but because she was wearing a hood, no one could see her expression. "Poisoned...? I don't know how She Gu could be poisoned. You must have misdiagnosed her."

Xie Tingzhou was determined to appease Ye Zhen, so he had already arranged for a reputable doctor to be nearby, pretending to be passing by.

He was too lazy to play along with Ye Wantang, so he directly called the doctor to take She Gu's pulse.

After receiving confirmation from the doctor, the maids all looked like they were crossing their eyes.

Yin Jiuniang frowned as well. "Wantang, there are rumors that you have feelings for Shegu, that you take care of her personally, and that you even invited the imperial physicians to treat her, but you didn't discover that she was poisoned."

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