Jiang Yuwei ordered someone to take Qin'er to the front hall.

The princess had just sat in the front hall for a while when a servant brought in Concubine Lin and Zhu'er.

As soon as Aunt Lin entered the room, she saw Qin'er kneeling on the ground. She immediately turned around and glared at Zhu'er, who was following behind her. Then she smiled and sat down next to the Princess.

"Oh dear, what's wrong, sister? Your own maid has made a mistake, why are you making such a fuss? You mustn't get angry and hurt yourself."

The princess turned and glared at Consort Lin, then shouted sternly:

"Get up. Did I tell you to sit down?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Lin quickly stood up.

"Oh dear, look how angry you are. You can't take your anger out on me just because the maid made a mistake."

Jiang Yuwei snorted coldly.

"Aunt Lin is quite the actress. You should know best what mistake Qin'er has made, right?"

Aunt Lin glared fiercely at Jiang Yuwei.

"It's one thing for an outsider like you to stay in our manor all day long, but now you're meddling in our family affairs?"

The princess slammed her hand on the table.

"I asked Yuwei to handle this matter! Let's see who dares to say a word against it!"

As she spoke, the princess turned to look at Jiang Yuwei and said:

"Yuwei, say what you have to say, and let's see who dares to disagree!"

Jiang Yuwei smiled and nodded, then looked at Aunt Lin and said:

"Now that we have both witnesses and physical evidence, aren't you going to release Qin'er's mother?"

As she spoke, Jiang Yuwei waved the paper package in her hand.

"I'll give you ten counts to think it over. If you still won't let go, then we'll have to search the hospital!"

Jiang Yuwei put down the paper package, stared coldly at Aunt Lin, and began to count.

"Ten, nine, eight, seven..."

Aunt Lin glanced at the Princess, then at Qin'er kneeling below, and then at the paper package that Jiang Yuwei had just taken out. She realized that things couldn't be covered up anymore. Qin'er must have confessed everything long ago, and it would be useless for her to keep up the act now.

It would be better to just admit it openly, and then properly apologize to the princess, saying that it was a prescription given to him by an itinerant doctor.

Then we'll say that the princess's health will improve faster if she uses this prescription to fumigate with incense every day.

I only sought medical help in desperation because I saw that the princess had been ill for so long.

On the one hand, they were afraid that the princess would not dare to use the quack doctor's prescription, and on the other hand, they were worried that the princess's health was not improving properly, so they resorted to this desperate measure in order to help the princess recover as soon as possible.

However, if the princess really punishes her, then she will wait for the prince to return and pretend to be pitiful and sick, and then let the prince ignore the princess for a while. That way, she will be in a good position.

Aunt Lin had already thought of her own way out before she spoke through tears:

"Your Highness, I'm only doing this for your health. I have no ulterior motives. I just want you to recover quickly so you can properly support our Jingwang Mansion's vast fortune."

As she spoke, Aunt Lin took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and looked down at Qin'er kneeling below.

"The reason I approached you was because I was worried that the princess might have reservations about using my incense recipe, so I came up with a way to invite your mother into the mansion and serve her good food and drink. If you miss your mother, I can ask her to come out."

Upon hearing Aunt Lin's words, Qin'er's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at her.

"But, but that day when I went to your courtyard, I clearly saw my mother being tortured by you, tormented beyond recognition..."

Upon hearing this, Pearl immediately knelt down and cried out to the princess for her innocence.

“Your Highness, this Qin’er is really good at making wild accusations. Qin’er’s mother is being well cared for in our courtyard. How could she be abused? If you don’t believe me, I’ll take people to invite her mother over right now.”

As she spoke, Pearl began to kowtow on the ground.

"Your Highness, our Aunt Lin has gone to great lengths to help you recover as soon as possible. She has been searching for doctors and medicines for you countless times. She has been unable to sleep well night after night because of your health, and she even dreams of you getting better."

Jiang Yuwei couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this. These two, master and servant, were quite adept at lying. Jiang Yuwei wasn't in a hurry to refute them; she'd watch their act for a while. The most important thing was to get them to release Qin'er's mother first.

"In that case, Yunqing, you should go with Zhu'er to Aunt Lin's courtyard and bring Qin'er's mother out."

Zhu'er, who was kneeling on the ground, glanced at Aunt Lin. Seeing Aunt Lin nod, she quickly got up and left with Yun Qing.

Jiang Yuwei then looked with interest at Aunt Lin, who was still crying with red eyes.

"Aunt Lin's tears were like a flood that had been released from its dam, flowing freely without warning."

Aunt Lin understood that Jiang Yuwei didn't believe her story, but what did it matter whether she believed it or not? The most important thing was that as long as she insisted that this was the case, she could save face.

Thinking this through, Aunt Lin looked up at Jiang Yuwei and said, choking back tears:

“You don’t know how many years of friendship I have with the Princess. Ever since I entered the manor, my sister has always treated me like her own sister. I often tell Zhu’er in the courtyard that if my sister’s illness were to be borne by me, then my sister wouldn’t have to suffer.”

Jiang Yuwei looked at Aunt Lin with a half-smile and slowly spoke:

"Is Aunt Lin telling the truth?"

"Truly, my heart is as pure as gold!"

Jiang Yuwei sneered.

"If Aunt Lin really wants to get the Princess's illness, I'm not unwilling to grant your wish. After all, I think the Princess's illness was deliberately caused by someone with ulterior motives."

Upon hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, Aunt Lin trembled violently, turned slightly to look at the Princess sitting above, and then angrily said:

"Madam Jiang, you mustn't speak such words carelessly. This vast manor is all supported by my sister alone. How could anyone deliberately want to harm her? Please stop spreading rumors here!"

Seeing how emotional she was, Jiang Yuwei smiled and said:

"Right now, I'm just guessing and haven't found the real culprit yet. I find it a bit strange that Aunt Lin is so agitated."

Seeing Jiang Yuwei say this, Aunt Lin quickly spoke up to defend herself:

"I... I'm just worried for the princess. I'm afraid my sister will be bewitched by you, you scoundrel."

The princess found Lin's appearance rather amusing, and coughed lightly a few times.

“I invited Madam Jiang into the manor. Aunt Lin, please watch your words and don’t lose face.”

As she spoke, the princess slowly picked up the teacup on the table and took a small sip.

"Just now, I overheard Aunt Lin's words implying that she wanted to have the same illness as me? But just talking about it doesn't show any sincerity. Why don't we let Madam Jiang grant your wish?"