Amber was stunned and said hesitantly, "Madam, are you saying that Aunt Yi didn't tell the truth?"

"It doesn't matter whether it's true or false," Eleventh Lady said calmly, "as long as we can help the Marquis find the evidence!"

Amber nodded and said, "Madam, you should rest now! It's almost dawn. Madam has been busy all night. I'm afraid you will need to help take care of the Fourth Young Master tomorrow. If you are worried about Aunt Qin, I will stay here to watch over you. If there is any movement, I will wake you up immediately."

"You should take a break too!" Eleventh Lady listened and lay down. "The Marquis is cautious and careful in his work. Since he brought the Fifth Master to Concubine Qin's place, he must be confident. We just have to wait for the news from there!"

Amber was very tired, but she didn't dare to sleep and insisted on staying by the side.

Shiyi Niang thought that if Aunt Qin's witchcraft was exposed tomorrow, she didn't know how much work she would have to do. Besides, Amber had stayed up all night tonight, so she could make up for it if she had a good sleep tomorrow. She didn't say much, closed her eyes, and slowly fell asleep.

* * * * * *

Madam Wen had been listening to the noise coming from the front yard, until she heard a sound from there and her heart finally settled down.

She was a person who always paid attention to money. Yi Yi's expenses were all from the government, and she had no children, but she needed Qin Yi's help. Her first thought was that Qin Yi had been cheated by Yi Yi. So when she saw Yi Yi, she couldn't help but pay more attention to her than usual. When she found that Yi Yi's food, clothing and expenses were much more comfortable than before, she became more certain of her guess and secretly kept a close eye on her.

It would have been fine if I hadn't paid attention, but once I did, I got a big scare.

Not only was that Taoist Zhu introduced to Concubine Qin by Concubine Yi, but Concubine Qin also gave her a generous reward beyond her means.

As the saying goes, anything abnormal is evil.

There were some things that made her doubt...

While I was thinking, there seemed to be more noise in the front yard.

Madam Wen couldn't help but mutter to herself: "It seems that I made the right move. For Madam, this can be regarded as a timely help!" After saying this, she felt relieved.

She pushed Donghong who was sleeping beside her bed and said, "It's getting late, go to bed!"

Donghong rubbed her sleepy eyes and stood up.

Ever since she helped Madam Wen to bring a message to the Madam, Madam Wen seemed a little uneasy and seemed to be waiting for something. She didn't sleep at all. As a result, she had to sit by and chat with Madam Wen. As they talked, she fell asleep somehow.

Donghong said "Oh", forced herself to stay awake, spread the quilt on the bed footboard, fell down and fell asleep.

* * * * * *

Eleventh Lady felt that she had just dozed off for a while when she was pushed awake by Amber.

"Madam, the Marquis and the Fifth Master are back!" she whispered in Eleventh Lady's ear.

Eleventh Lady was startled and woke up completely: "Where is the person?"

"I went to the Madam's place."

Are you going to discuss what to do?

After all, Aunt Qin is Xu Siyu's biological mother. If this matter is related to her, no matter how it is handled privately, there must be a high-sounding explanation to save face.

Eleventh Lady pondered, yawned, and asked Amber, "What time is it now?"

Amber ran to check the grandfather clock: "Three quarters to the hour of Mao."

Eleventh Lady cried out in amazement, "You're back so soon!"

Amber thought that Eleventh Lady was uneasy and said, "How about I go and take a look!"

"No!" Eleventh Lady stopped Amber with a clear attitude, "At this time, the Marquis is discussing something with the Madam. If you go to inquire, it will inevitably be suspected of spying, which is too inappropriate." Then she thought for a while and said, "I have to hurry up and go to sleep. When the Marquis comes, call me again!"

Amber agreed and was about to tuck in the corner of the quilt for Shiyi Niang when she heard the clattering of boots and Xu Lingkuan's farewell voice outside: "...Then I'll go back first."

Have you reached an agreement on this so quickly?

Eleventh Lady was surprised and sat up.

From outside, Xu Lingyi's voice could be heard, neither too loud nor too soft, and neither too hurried nor too slow, as he saw the guest off: "Be careful on the road!"

Can't hear the emotion.

Xu Lingkuan responded, and with the sound of the door closing, Xu Lingyi entered the east room.

Seeing that Shiyi Niang was still awake, he did not show any surprise, thinking that at this time, even a calm lady like Taifu would be waiting for the final result, let alone Shiyi Niang. He ordered Amber to fetch water and change clothes, his expression was as cold and majestic as before.

Amber quickly bent her knees and replied "yes", then stepped back.

Xu Lingyi sat down beside Shiyi Niang's beauty couch.

As soon as Eleventh Lady called out "Marquis", Xu Lingyi waved his hand at her and said in a deep voice: "All the things have been found. The person can't be kept anymore. As for how to deal with him, we'll talk about it tomorrow!" But after just a few short words, he suddenly seemed to have aged a few years, as if he had been holding on before, and at this moment he relaxed and suddenly returned to his original state.

After all, he has been with me for more than ten years. How can I not feel sad when things have come to this?

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but hold his hand: "My Lord, you have been busy all night, please rest soon! If there is anything, we can think about it tomorrow!" The voice was softer than she had imagined.

Xu Lingyi looked at the soft, white little hand in his palm, and for some reason, he suddenly felt better. He gently rubbed the delicate skin with his thumb for a while, and then gently squeezed her hand: "You should also rest early, be careful that the baby in your belly will make you upset again."

After he said this, Eleventh Lady was surprised to realize that from the incident yesterday until now, the child had not bothered her at all.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he couldn't suppress a smile in the corners of his eyes and brows: "I don't know if this child is a bully or just well-behaved and sensible. He knew we were in trouble and he was so well behaved that he didn't make any noise at all." As he spoke, his hand was already on his abdomen.

The smile that flows from between the brows is soft, like a flower blooming in March, delicate and a little shy.

Maybe it’s because of the difference between men and women, Xu Lingyi is much calmer and more rational than Shiyi Niang.

The first thing he thought of was Xu Sizun’s kick… His heart suddenly ached, and he gently held his wife in his arms.

"Really!" He couldn't help but put his hand on Shiyi Niang's hand, "Most likely he will be like his mother, a well-behaved and sensible child." As he spoke, his mind could not help but sketch out an image of a little girl who looked like Shiyi Niang. His expression suddenly softened. Thinking that the little boy would be as cute and innocent as Shiyi Niang, and would sit on his lap to learn to write when he was three or five years old, and then because his hands were sore and he didn't want to write anymore, he would pull his sleeves and act coquettishly with tears in his eyelashes... His heart was like being soaked in pastry, softening again and again, and he leaned against Shiyi Niang's face and said in a low voice: "Let's have a daughter first... Let's have a sweet little cotton-padded jacket, and then a son..." The unhappiness just now seemed to be thrown away in the clouds, and his mood suddenly became bright.

Eleventh Lady covered her mouth and smiled.

Xu Lingyi squeezed her hand with some dissatisfaction.

* * * * * *

Eleventh Lady's biological clock had been adjusted long ago. Although she hardly slept at night, she still opened her eyes at the beginning of the morning.

Amber was sitting on a small stool in front of the couch, yawning.

Because they were staying at the old lady's house, they were embarrassed to sleep on the same bed, so Xu Lingyi slept in Xu Sizhun's room.

She smiled and called out "Amber", and told her to fetch water and help her wash herself. She then said, "Go back to the main room later and ask Zhu Xiang to bring some clothes for me and the Marquis. You can stay in the room and rest, and you don't have to come and serve me."

It was difficult to find out why Xu Sizhun was frightened, but it was even more difficult to deal with the aftermath. Shiyi Niang was pregnant and only slept a few times at night, so she needed someone with enough energy to take care of her. She did not refuse, and after helping Shiyi Niang wash and dress, she replaced Zhuxiang and Luyun.

Zhu Xiang asked Luyun to deliver Xu Lingyi's clothes. While helping Shiyi Niang change her clothes, she whispered, "Yanrong is still detained in the room. Although the Marquis and the Fifth Master searched Qin's yard separately last night, they did not leave anyone to guard it. The people in Qin's room can still come in and out freely." She was quite worried about Yanrong's situation.

"It's okay!" Eleventh Lady comforted her, "Yanrong is from our house. The Marquis will not let anyone from our house get involved in this matter."

After hearing this, Zhu Xiang was completely relieved. She was about to say something else when a sharp scream suddenly came from the lady's inner room.

Eleventh Lady's face changed drastically: "It's Zhun'er."

Without caring that his jacket was not fastened yet, he hurried to the inner room.

The lady was holding the struggling Xu Sizhun and coaxing him: "Good boy, grandma is here!" Yuban helped and hugged Xu Sizhun's legs.

The old man had combed his hair, but was still wearing his shirt. It was obvious that he heard the noise and rushed over while he was combing his hair.

Eleventh Lady hurried over and stopped three steps away from Xu Sizun: "Mother, do you want to call Zhun'er's nurse into the house?"

After Xu Sizhun started to learn, Xu Lingyi was afraid that the people around Xu Sizhun would spoil him, so he replaced all the people who served him and even sent the wet nurse out of the house.

The lady nodded and hurriedly told Mama Du to call Xu Sizun's wet nurse into the house. She turned to Shiyi Niang and said, "Don't worry about this. Just take a good rest." As she spoke, Xu Lingyi had already rushed over.

He put on the Taoist robe that Zhu Xiang brought over, with a solemn expression, and stepped forward to take over Xu Sizun: "Mother, let me do it!"

The lady breathed a sigh of relief and sat down at the end of the kang.

Ge Jin brought in the medicine.

Xu Lingyi pinched Xu Sizhun's jaw, and an experienced mother in the room helped him to drink the medicine.

Xu Sizhun tossed and turned for half an incense stick of time, then gradually calmed down and fell into a deep sleep.

Be it Xu Lingyi or the lady dowager, everyone looked very unhappy.

Xu Sizhun's condition was obviously much more serious than everyone imagined.

In silence, Xu Lingyi stood up: "Let's eat first! There are still many things to deal with later!"

Although there was still some haze in the corners of his eyes, his expression had returned to its former composure.

The lady sighed and, supported by Yuban, went into the bathroom.

Zhu Xiang hurried forward to help Shiyi Niang tie the belt of her jacket.

A little maid came in cautiously and reported: "My Lord, Madam, the Second Madam is here!"

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