"My lady, I had no choice but to do this!"
Seeing Rong Xi question her, Zeng Shi began to complain about her grievances.
"My lady, I'm innocent!"
As soon as Madam Zeng opened her mouth, tears streamed down her face. "My son was guarding the estate outside the city for you, Madam, but he was ambushed by some evil spirit and his mind was damaged. Now, he's become a fool!"
"My lady, I only have this one son. I was your wet nurse back then, and I feel I have failed him!"
"This servant, this servant..."
At this point, Zeng was already in tears.
What should have been a very touching and emotional scene turned into a look of disgust on Rong Xi's face.
This Zeng woman, she gave her the impression of being a prostitute who wanted to maintain a virtuous image. Did Zeng woman not receive any payment for being Ulanara's wet nurse?
Of course not!
Zeng worked as a wet nurse for Ulanara, earning a considerable income, and as a result, her entire family received extremely preferential treatment.
Now, this person is bringing up what happened back then, which is utterly shameless.
"Mr. Zeng, is this your reason?"
Rong Xi had been wondering why Zeng Shi was so domineering, but after all this time, it turned out to be like this. First, she played the victim card, then the gratitude card, plus a promise from Ulanara Shi.
"The Princess Consort?!"
Zeng looked at Rong Xi in astonishment, quite surprised.
She was Ulanara's wet nurse, having raised her from childhood and understanding her temperament well. According to her calculations, as long as she gave such an emotional plea, everything would no longer be a problem.
But why is the situation so different from what she expected?
“Mrs. Zeng, I acknowledge what happened back then, and only then will your kindness be considered valid. If I don’t, you are nothing but a slave!”
"Is it because I was too easy to talk to in the past that you thought you could manipulate me at will?"
Rong Xi mentally scorned the deceased Ulanara once more. No wonder this woman was so easily tricked and lost her life. With such limited abilities, she could be easily manipulated by her own servants. A master like that was better off dead.
"This servant wouldn't dare!"
It was only at this point that Zeng truly panicked.
She thought it was just a small matter that she could easily handle. How could a mere maidservant compare to her, the wet nurse?
"You don't dare? Then tell me, what did you do?"
"What I meant was to arrange a good marriage for your son. If you've taken a liking to Jiang Zi, just let me know, and I'll ask Jiang Zi's opinion!"
"But you have quite the nerve. Behind my back, you forced Jiangzi. Do you even have a shred of respect for me, your mistress?"
"Zeng, you deserve to die!"
Rong Xi really wished she could just kill Zeng Shi.
"Please spare my life, my lady!"
"This servant will never dare to do it again!"
Zeng knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to Rong Xi. Only when Rong Xi said she deserved to die did she truly understand the deep-seated anger Rong Xi felt.
From childhood to adulthood, Ulanara was always a very amiable person. Although she could be a bit stubborn at times, she was gentle in her dealings with others and rarely got angry.
However, once Ulanara really loses her temper, there is absolutely no way to salvage the situation.
Having a good understanding of the Ulanara clan, Zeng was truly afraid at this moment.
"You kneel to the side first!"
Rong Xi did not immediately deal with Zeng Shi, but instead turned her gaze to Deng Zhi and Cui Rui.
Ulanara had four maids who accompanied her in her dowry. Xique was the most popular and entered the palace with her. Dengzhi, Cuirui, and Jiangzi, on the other hand, stayed outside the palace and were under the supervision of Zengshi and Leng Mama.
"Do either of you have anything to say?"
Rong Xi glanced at Cui Rui and Deng Zhi.
Both maids were quite beautiful. Apart from being a little young and not yet fully developed, they were otherwise quite attractive. They were slender, with delicate faces, and were clearly destined to be beauties.
Especially Dengzhi, who has a somewhat foxy appearance.
Fei Yanggu arranged for Ulanara to have four such outstanding maids in order to help her secure the Fourth Prince's favor. Simply put, they all had the potential to become the Fourth Prince's women in the future, thus rising in status and transforming from sparrows into phoenixes.
Among the four, Jiang Zi's appearance was not the most outstanding. But in terms of temperament, Jiang Zi was the most gentle and the one who most easily aroused a man's protective instincts.
Eliminating dissidents!
Rong Xi's gaze swept across Cui Rui and Deng Zhi's faces, and she quickly understood why the two of them were helping Zeng Shi to coerce Jiang Zi.
They were all afraid that Jiang Zi would gain the favor of the Fourth Prince, and if that were to happen, they would have no chance.
If a person doesn't look out for themselves, they'll be punished by heaven and earth.
Influenced by this ideology, Dengzhi and Cuirui did not hesitate at all after Zeng found them. They immediately agreed to join forces to destroy their biggest rival, Jiangzi.
Without Jiang Zi, they would have more opportunities.
Sure enough, this is the right way to experience palace intrigue and time-travel stories in the Qing Dynasty!
Rong Xi's gaze swept over Cui Rui and Deng Zhi, and she slowly spoke, "Or is it that you don't want to admit something?"
"Master, this servant is guilty!"
"Master, I was forced!"
Dengzhi and Cuirui responded almost simultaneously, but their answers were quite different.
"You accomplices to evil, I, the Princess Consort, will not allow you to live!"
Rong Xi snorted coldly, glanced at the old woman beside her, and said indifferently, "Old woman, I'll trouble you to go back to the General's Mansion and inform them to come and take the person away!"
Cui Rui and Deng Zhi were accomplices, acting as accomplices to the tiger.
Rong Xi had no intention of holding them back; there was no point in doing so. She dared not employ maids like them. Who knew when they might stab her in the back? There were countless examples of that!
"Please forgive me, Your Highness! I will never dare to do it again!"
"Please have mercy, Madam! This servant knows she was wrong!"
Dengzhi and Cuirui were stunned when they heard Rong Xi say she was going to send them away. What could they do after leaving the Fourth Prince's residence?
They've lived all these years, grown up, and all they've learned is how to serve others. Well, besides serving people, they also know how to serve men. If they have the chance to climb into the Fourth Prince's bed, they might just rise to great heights in the future.
Sweet dreams have always sustained their beliefs!
But now, are they going to be kicked out of the Fourth Prince's mansion and go home? If they go home like this, will their parents, who are waiting for food to be cooked, let them off easily?
"My lady, I must report this! I must atone for my sins!"
Cui Rui suddenly spoke, no longer kneeling on the ground, but rushing towards Rong Xi.
"Madam, this servant also wants to report this!"
Seeing Cui Rui speak, Deng Zhi also became anxious and spoke up hastily.
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