Granny Yun wasn't planning on making any further explanations, as this was a difficult situation to resolve, and she had no choice but to accept the bitter outcome.
As Granny Yun prepared to curtsy and confess her sins, a bitter smile trickled down her face. She had been in and out of the palace for so many years, but she never expected to fall into someone's trap so easily.
She'll apologize to her master when he returns.
However, before the master left, he instructed her to take good care of the second prince during these days. Now she knew that this was a scheme set up by the Fujin to bring the second prince back to the main courtyard. Granny Yun would not back down on this point.
Furthermore, over the past month or so, Granny Yun's affection for the Second Prince has been genuine. Now, seeing that the Princess Consort was resorting to underhanded tactics to bring the Second Prince back to the main courtyard, Granny Yun couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
But before Granny Yun could even finish her curtsy, she heard a voice as beautiful as heavenly music.
"Instead of rushing to punish the servants, why don't you go and check on the Second Prince first? As a mother, hearing the Second Prince cry like that is truly heartbreaking. Besides... after all, Granny Yun was arranged by the Master to serve the Second Prince. If you feel that Granny Yun is not serving well, does that mean you think there is something wrong with the Master's arrangement for serving the Second Prince?"
Li Chenjiao has always been sharp-tongued, but she always finds it tiring to argue and bicker, as it's all just empty talk.
At this point, even if Granny Yun was tough, she was still just a servant, and no one was more suitable to speak up than Li Chenjiao.
Upon hearing this, the Fujin subconsciously looked in the direction of the Second Prince's crying. Although she had already arranged for Ma Jia to watch over him as instructed by her mother, the Fujin still felt a pang of pain in her heart when she saw the Second Prince crying so heartbreakingly in Ma Jia's arms.
She subconsciously replied, "I am the Second Prince's biological mother, how could I not care about him..."
Li Chenjiao looked at the Fujin meaningfully and followed up on her words, saying, "What Fujin says is true. Fujin is the Second Prince's own mother, how could she not treat the Second Prince well? In that case, the matter of whether others' poor service is more important than the Second Prince's health is something I don't need to say, right?"
Li Chenjiao's every word quickly led the Fujin astray.
At this moment, the princess consort raised her hand and beckoned the servants to fetch the imperial physician.
Li Chenjiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Normally, her words might not have had much effect, but the fact that the Fujin (princess) had made this arrangement must have taken a lot of determination.
After all, they're using the Second Prince to trip them up.
When Li Chenjiao said those words, she was gambling that the Fujin would feel even a little guilty about arranging this matter, and that the Fujin would put this aside and go to take care of the Second Prince.
The Fujin (Prince Consort) has gone to visit the Second Prince, but her mother, Lady Xilin Gioro, is still there.
Today, Tanzhu's chaotic running around was the idea of her mother, Lady Xilinjueluo.
She was a woman who had been immersed in the ways of the inner quarters for many years, and the princess consort had learned all those cunning schemes from her.
It was precisely because of this that Xilinjueluo Shi understood even more the great difference between a child who was close to his mother and one who was not.
Seeing that the Fujin (principal wife) was now completely focused on her grandson, the Second Prince, Xilin Jueluo couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
She's a good girl in every way, except she's a bit too soft-hearted and easily becomes indecisive when faced with problems...
Lady Xilinjueluo quickly stepped forward, and her words were very considerate of Li Chenjiao: "The concubine has just finished her confinement period, and she shouldn't be worrying about these things right now. Let me handle these dirty matters."
Hearing this, Li Chenjiao gave Xilin Jueluo Shi a forced smile and said, "Madam is joking. You are the mother of the Fujin. You have come to the manor today to congratulate the Second Prince on his birthday. According to etiquette, you are a guest. How can we let a guest clean up this mess? Fortunately, it is Madam who is here today. If others saw this mess, who knows what kind of jokes they would spread? In that case, it would be harmful to the Fujin's reputation. Don't you think so, Madam? Although I have just finished my confinement period, I am still a concubine in the manor. I am more legitimate. Even if I am a half-baked person, I will still take care of these things before the Fujin has time."
It was rare for Li Chenjiao to speak such a long string of words, and she even took a couple of breaths to explain herself, but the meaningful smile on her lips did not disappear.
Xilin Jueluo seemed to be stunned by Li Chenjiao's words. Just as she was about to say something, she saw the concubine in front of her suddenly stop smiling and give her a cold look.
"Granny Yun has not served the Second Prince well, and it is not appropriate for her to serve him at this moment. However, Granny Yun is, after all, an old servant of the master, so her good deeds can make up for her mistakes. Granny Yun, please help Madam Fu down to rest. You must be tired after saying so much, so please go and rest your feet."
Li Chenjiao's last words were addressed to Xilin Jueluo Shi. Her face was cold, and her words were polite and courteous, yet every syllable was laced with barbs.
Xilin Jueluo was already quite wary of the concubine in front of her, and after hearing Li Chenjiao's words, she felt that her daughter had underestimated her.
But the scheme had already been set up today. All the servants and maids in the courtyard saw the cat running around everywhere. At that time, only Granny Yun was serving the Second Prince...
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