Turning around, I saw Shi Lan with a tense face, her two little feet seemingly nailed to the ground, not moving an inch.
Lady Wang shook her head helplessly and said, "The old lady also has her own difficulties. Her Highness is favored by the Emperor, and the Emperor, out of love for her, also treats the Marquis's mansion differently. There are those in the court who are envious or disgruntled. Seeing that the Marquis has received a good position, they naturally want to find fault with our mansion and take the opportunity to impeach us."
Lady Wang observed Shi Lan's expression and said softly, "The matter of confusing offspring is no small matter. It relates to the family tradition and management of the Marquis's mansion. The old lady is also worried that if this matter is not handled well, it will bring trouble to the Marquis's mansion and the lady. In addition, there are several young ladies in the mansion. If this matter is spread, others will question the ability of the head mistress and refuse to form a marriage alliance with the Marquis's mansion."
Shi Lan's brow twitched slightly. Today, she realized that the Imperial Concubine had treated her very well, and the ladies in the mansion had no grudges against her. There was no need to ruin their marriage. However... she felt extremely unwilling to wrong herself like this.
Lady Wang was very good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that her expression had softened, she continued, "Of course, the old lady did not handle this matter fairly. I will report to the Empress. As I said before, the Empress likes you. She will definitely stand up for you and will not let you suffer."
After she finished speaking, she tentatively reached out to take Shi Lan's hand. Shi Lan was persuaded by her words and stopped resisting, obediently following her into the courtyard.
The room had been tidied up. The maids were very observant; seeing the two talking, they waited at a distance, and only came over with smiles when Lady Wang called them.
It was late at night. The maids lit the lanterns again and escorted Shi Lan through the covered walkways, past the lotus pond, and around the pavilions. In the distance, they could see the brightly lit Shou'an Hall.
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