When Amber followed in, Binju and Mother Tao had already entered the inner room.

"Madam, Sister Dongqing..." She said hurriedly, looked up and saw Shiyi Niang, her eyes were already filled with tears.

Eleventh Lady stood by the window, her back straight, her eyelids slightly drooping and a faint smile on her face. When she heard the noise, she raised her eyelids and looked over. Her bright, gentle eyes were filled with sorrow and sadness.

Binju was heartbroken.

When she was young, she would pinch her nose and drink medicine, then blink her eyes and comfort her, "It's okay, don't we have candy every time?" When she moved to Lvjun Building, Shi Niang was making a lot of noise upstairs, and she would pull her dress with her little hands, "It's okay, I have everything she has, and she doesn't have everything I have, don't you allow me to lose my temper?" Later, when Mother Yao wanted to force Dong Qing to marry her nephew, the lady pushed the marriage with the help of the first wife and offended Mother Yao. They were worried that Mother Yao would retaliate, but she looked at them and smiled, "Don't worry, she has a plan, and I have a way to get over the wall"... It was so difficult and painful, but her eyes were bright and happy. But now... She couldn't help but look at Dong Qing, and saw her kneeling at Shiyi Niang's feet, twisting her body and looking at her in surprise.

My appearance only brought Dongqing surprise...

She looked at Dong Qing in surprise. Her heart was filled with grief and anger, and she had nowhere to vent her anger. She pulled Tao Mama's clothes tighter and looked at Tao Mama angrily: "Madam, it's her. She is the one who is talking nonsense, so Sister Dong Qing..."

Mother Tao smiled coldly in her heart, but her face showed an angry expression. She pushed Binju away fiercely, took a few steps forward and knelt in front of Shiyi Niang: "Madam, can you make the decision for me?" As she said that, she took out a handkerchief and began to wipe the corners of her eyes. "I respect Miss Binju as your personal servant." She only mentioned Binju and not Amber. On the one hand, she knew that there was always something awkward between Binju and Amber, and on the other hand, she didn't want to expand the scope of the attack and cause everyone to attack. "Who knew that she would be so angry and say that I instigated Miss Dongqing to compete for the title of the Marquis's concubine. Madam, no matter how confused I am, I have been working for the eldest aunt for more than 20 years. I will not be so confused as to not distinguish between the superior and the inferior and interfere in Madam's affairs..."

Binju was pushed by her and staggered. If Amber hadn't come in behind and quickly helped her, she would have fallen to the ground.

Seeing that Mother Tao not only refused to admit her fault, but also pushed herself away, she was so angry that her face turned red. Seeing Mother Tao's way of speaking, she felt that Dong Qing was bewitched by her. Before Mother Tao could say anything, she jumped up and interrupted her: "You said you didn't instigate Sister Dong Qing, then let me ask you, what did you say to her after I left?"

Mother Tao was waiting for this sentence.

She looked up at Eleventh Lady and said, "Madam, you won't believe anything I say. Fortunately, Miss Dongqing is here. Why don't you ask Miss Dongqing what I told her?"

For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Dongqing.

A trace of panic flashed across Dongqing's face, the corners of his mouth twitched, but he remained silent.

Bin Ju was extremely anxious and felt a little uneasy. She knelt down beside Dong Qing and said, "Sister, you have nothing to fear with Madam here. Just tell us the truth. Madam treats us differently. Look, she spent 100 taels of silver on your wedding box..." She just hoped that Dong Qing could say something.

Amber was moved when she heard this.

If Dong Qing pushed all the responsibility onto Mother Tao at this time, then, then... wouldn't it not only resolve the current embarrassing situation but also drag Mother Tao into trouble.

The thought flashed through her mind, and she knelt down beside Dongqing and advised her: "Sister Dongqing, there are no outsiders here. There is nothing you can't say." As she spoke, she winked at Dongqing.

Mother Tao, who was kneeling opposite Amber, saw everything clearly. She gnashed her teeth and cursed her in her heart, "little whore", but she didn't dare to show it on her face. She interrupted Amber and asked Shiyi Niang directly: "Madam, you asked me to ask Miss Dongqing if there is anything else she wants, and you can add it when the time comes. Have I ever lied?"

When Amber and Binju saw Mother Tao talking to Shiyi Niang, they quickly changed the subject.

Ever since she saw Mother Tao, Eleventh Lady’s mind has been buzzing with confusion.

Dong Qing was changing day by day, she could feel it. But when she thought of their love, she would hesitate for a moment. She hoped to find a good husband for her and marry her off in a grand ceremony. When she lived a comfortable life, some obsessions would gradually fade away. She pretended not to know and made the two of them happy.

But things always change faster than planned. In the end, everything failed.

When Dong Qing knelt in front of her, she imagined many situations and even asked herself what she had done wrong. But she never thought that Mother Tao would be involved. You know, she had mentioned to Amber and Dong Qing many times that Mother Tao was Yuan Niang's person and there was an irreconcilable conflict between them, so she asked them to stay away from Mother Tao. How could Dong Qing... and how could she...

Looking at the messy scene in front of her, she felt her blood boiling and her sides aching slightly.

"Mom is right. It was indeed me who asked you to show Dongqing her dowry list." Eleventh Lady raised her head and said.

She really wanted to know what tricks Mother Tao had used to make Dong Qing come to her desperately to offer herself to him.

You can hear a pin drop in the room.

Amber and Binju looked at Mother Tao with wide eyes.

Mother Tao wiped her eyes, but she didn't agree in her heart.

There's no way you can find any evidence against me.

She turned to Amber and asked, "You were talking to the lady just now. Was I right?"

The hint to Dongqing was so obvious, but Dongqing remained silent, clearly not giving up yet.

Amber felt a little cold and nodded silently.

Mother Tao asked Binju again: "I went to look for Miss Dongqing and knocked on the door a few times, but no one answered. I heard laughter coming from your side, so I was going to ask you to help pass on a message. But Shuangyu found Miss Dongqing. I said that Amber was talking to the lady." She looked at Amber, "Is this true?"

Without waiting for Amber to answer, she turned to Binju and said, "I said, the eldest lady wants to pick a few more from Coral for the Marquis to choose from." She looked at Eleventh Lady, "I didn't lie. If you don't believe me, you can go ask Fifth Lady."

She looked at Bin Ju again, "The dowry list is lost, come with me to look for it. I said one thing when I left." She looked at Shiyi Niang, "I said 'what a pity' to Miss Dongqing. Apart from these three words, I didn't say anything more." Then she swore, "If I say one more word, I will die a miserable death. I will be struck by lightning while sitting in the house, or I will be hit by a car while walking on the road..."

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but look at Dongqing.

She lowered her head, and her tears fell on the blue stone bricks, leaving water stains.

"What a pity!" Eleventh Lady murmured these three words, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, feeling cold from her fingers to her heart.

One word "what a pity" wiped out their five-year friendship. One word "what a pity" aroused the dormant desire in her heart. One word "what a pity" made her cut off her retreat and do whatever it took...

"What a pity!" Eleventh Lady smiled, and for the first time, a hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes. "What a pity!"

Amber lowered her head in thought.

Binju cried out in shock: "Impossible, impossible. You are lying! You are lying!" She went to pull Dongqing: "Sister Dongqing, say something! Please say something!" She was so anxious that tears were about to come out.

Holly knelt there blankly, not moving at all.

Mother Tao saw a hint of smile in her eyes. Then her expression became serious and she said to Shiyi Niang in a serious tone: "Madam, I am speaking from the heart. I really think it is a pity for Miss Dongqing to marry Wan Daxian." She glanced at Amber and Binju and said, "I am not afraid of offending the girls - Miss Amber is both talented and beautiful, but unfortunately she is too opinionated; Miss Binju is gentle and generous, but unfortunately she is too honest. Only Miss Dongqing. Not only is she outstanding in appearance, but she is also gentle in temperament, and she is at the right age..."

"Mother Tao!" Eleventh Lady interrupted her and said quickly, "Bin Ju was wrong in this matter. Now that everyone has talked it out, it's all right. You can go down and rest first!"

Mother Tao saw that her tone was full of defensiveness, and although she was unhappy, she was secretly happy that her goal had been achieved. However, she showed some apology on her face: "Madam, you are really embarrassing me by saying that..."

Eleventh Lady didn't want to hear any more from her, so she shook her hand and said, "Mom, go down and have a rest!"

Mother Tao bowed and left.

Bin Ju rushed towards Dong Qing: "Sister Dong Qing, how could you do this? How could you do this? Don't you know who Mother Tao is? She is in the same group as the eldest aunt. How could you listen to her! How could you listen to her!"

Each question was like thunder hitting Eleventh Lady's head. Her legs went weak and she felt dizzy. She staggered back two steps and grabbed the table behind her before she could stand still.

"Binju, bring a small stool over here for Dongqing to sit on!"

She held onto the kang table and slowly sat down beside the kang.

Binju opened her tearful eyes wide, not understanding why Shiyi Niang asked her to bring a stool for Dongqing to sit on, and hesitated for a moment.

When Amber saw this, she immediately stood up and brought a brocade stool to place beside the kang.

Eleventh Lady said softly, "Dongqing, sit down. I have something to tell you!"

Dongqing hesitated for a while, then lowered his head and sat on the brocade stool.

Amber pulled Binju up and stood beside Shiyi Niang quietly and breathlessly.

Eleventh Lady took a deep breath and said, "Dongqing, do you really want to be the Marquis's concubine?"

Dongqing said nothing, but her hands were twisted together on her knees.

Eleventh Lady's heart was moved as she looked at him, and she said, "You know, once you become the Marquis's concubine, we will never be as close as before. Are you still willing to be the Marquis's concubine?"

"No, no." Dong Qing raised his head suddenly after listening, "I won't argue with Madam, I will help Madam keep the Marquis in the main house..."

Eleventh Lady shook her head invisibly, her voice as light as the wind: "What if one day the Marquis wants to take you as his concubine and I don't agree?"

Holly was startled.

Eleventh Lady then asked: "What if one day you are pregnant and I don't want you to give birth to the child?"

Holly's mouth dropped open.

Eleventh Lady looked at her with eyes as cold as moonlight: "If this is the case, do you still want to be the Marquis's concubine?"

Dong Qing avoided her gaze, lowered his head and stammered, "But Madam is not that kind of person!"

Eleventh Lady was disheartened, and the tears she had been holding back burst out silently.

"Madam, Madam..." Amber felt sad and started crying with her hands covering her mouth.

Binju was so angry that she couldn't speak, and she walked up and slapped Dongqing.

Holly covered her face and looked at Binju in shock.

Bin Ju thought about how she had just asked Mother Tao to confront her in order to defend her...but in the end, it made Shiyi Niang lose all her face.

She hated Dongqing for not living up to her expectations, and she hated herself even more for being stupid.

He raised his hand and slapped himself.

Amber was shocked and hurried forward to pull Binju: "Don't do this, don't do this..."

The two were in a mess when Xu Lingyi's voice suddenly rang out from the room: "What's going on?"

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