The eldest lady gave the order, and Qiu Ling only dared to refuse once, not daring to disobey again. She stood up after hearing the words.
Waving to Qiu Ling, Xu Wen took her hand and said, "I'm afraid you'll have to go to Jinling again. Take the confession and give it to my mother. She'll see how she handles it." After a moment's thought, she said, "In addition to the supplements and gifts, bring the mirror given by the Empress."
Ah, just a mirror, a precious thing that the young lady holds all day long. Qiu Ling only dared to think about it in her mind, and quickly bowed to obey the order. Xu Wen handed the mirror over, also thinking about the mistakes she had made over the years and wanted to make amends.
Li Yuxin sat on the couch in a daze, while Li Yuxin, the eldest wife of the Youyang Sheng family, sat in the main seat with a sullen expression. Madam Liu stood nearby and asked, "Tell me clearly what's going on. Don't be so hesitant in front of Madam."
Sitting at the bottom was Concubine Lan, holding Qian'er in her arms, and Qian'er's wet nurse knelt on the ground. The wet nurse listened to Madam Liu's words, looked up at Concubine Lan, and replied tremblingly, "Madam, please investigate carefully. This servant has absolutely no intention of harming the Second Young Master. I swear to heaven that if I have any intention of harming the Second Young Master, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."
Aunt Lan, who was sitting on a chair, covered Shan'er's ears and said unhappily, "Swearing an oath can prove your innocence? Shan'er has a fever for no apparent reason. Who else could it be but you?"
The wet nurse looked at Qian'er who was held in Aunt Lan's arms with tears in her eyes, and suddenly stood up and was about to hit the pillar with a determined look. Mother Liu stepped forward and stopped her.
Seeing the nurse wailing, Li Yuxin angrily shouted, "That's enough. Call the palace doctor. Check on both of them, and then ask everyone in Aunt Lan's courtyard. If they've done anything wrong, they'll always find clues."
After finishing her words, Li Yuxin glanced at Aunt Lan. Aunt Lan shrank back a bit when she saw Li Yuxin's gaze, then returned to her normal state and said, "Madam, please make the decision on everything."
"Okay, got it. You can leave now." After the court doctor finished checking the pulse of Qian Ge'er and the wet nurse, Xu Wen sent the court doctor away.
After the court doctor left, Li Yuxin looked at the embarrassed Concubine Lan and said, "I know you're deeply concerned for your mother, but you can't just casually condemn someone. Considering that you did it for Shan'er, I'll fine you three months' salary and confine you to your house for one month. Do you accept this?"
Aunt Lan held Shan'er in her arms, bowed, and replied, "I am deeply convinced. I will never do it again." After saying this, she looked at the wet nurse and asked, "I wonder how Madam will deal with this wet nurse?"
The nurse, kneeling on the ground with her name on her head, looked at Li Yuxin pleadingly. Li Yuxin instructed Madam Liu, "Madam Liu, the nurse proved her innocence by dying, which is truly chaste. Reward her with three months' salary, release her indenture, and send her out of the house."
The nurse looked at Xu Wen in disbelief and asked, "Madam, I am not wrong. You just heard what the court doctor said. It was Aunt Lan who was afraid that Xian'er would be cold, so she added more clothes and blankets, which caused Xian'er to have a fever. Why should I be driven away? This is unfair."
Mother Liu sternly said, "The Madam has her own opinions when she gives orders. It is a blessing to work for the master. If you feel it is unfair, just leave." After she finished speaking, she walked over and pulled up the wet nurse. The stunned wet nurse was dragged out by Mother Liu without a word.
Seeing the wet nurse who had been following her was driven away, Aunt Lan was very proud, but she did not dare to show it. She said to Xu Wen with a smile: "Thank you, Madam, for taking the decision. I am very grateful."
Li Yuxin picked up the teacup, a trace of contempt flashing in her eyes, and said to Aunt Lan, "Since you are so devoted to Shan'er, then the selection of the new wet nurse tomorrow will be yours."
A surprise came out of nowhere. Aunt Lan held Shan'er in her arms and bowed: "Thank you, Madam." After she said that, she saw Xu Wen put down the teacup, and Aunt Lan tactfully took her leave.
Looking at Aunt Lan holding Shan'er's back, Li Yuxin thought for a while, then took Nanfeng's hand and went into the inner room.
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