When E'lan saw Xi Ying coming over, she became even more confident. "Xi Ying's dignified and virtuous character is known throughout the city. Now, Brother Kang has demoted her from the position of his principal wife for the sake of his new sister-in-law. People who know this know that Brother Kang and his new sister-in-law have a deep affection for each other. But if they didn't know, they would think that Brother Kang is such a lustful person."
"Shut up!" The old lady's face was full of anger, and the peony hairpin in her hair swayed incessantly. E'lan was startled. She had been coming and going to the Fucha Mansion since she was a child, and had never seen the old lady so angry. She immediately shut her mouth.
"Why did it take so long to find a midwife?" the old lady asked Li Mama sternly.
Granny Li rarely saw the old lady so angry, and timidly replied, "They've arrived and are waiting in the east wing!"
"Drag Yan Ning to the east wing!" the old lady ordered.
"The general already reprimanded us last night. Anyone who dares to disrespect the lady again will be expelled from the Fucha Mansion!" Granny Li immediately knelt on the ground to avenge the previous night. She had watched Fukang'an grow up, and Fukang'an had never reprimanded her like he had yesterday.
"Without marriage, how can you claim to be a mistress! Your wife is the one standing in the hall now, not the one kneeling!" The old lady clenched her hands; she would not allow anyone to ruin her son's reputation!
"Yes!" Upon receiving the old lady's order, Granny Li stood up, straightened her back, and called for two maids. She then dragged Yan Ning to the east wing. Yan Ning struggled but couldn't break free. "Old Madam, you can't believe these rumors! There's nothing between me and Lord He! Please wait for the General to arrive before making a decision! The General will definitely believe my innocence!"
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