These words were spoken to the second concubine, and each one was so powerful that the second concubine was stunned. She knelt on the ground with a thud, crying out, "General, General, you can't do this to me! I didn't poison you!"
"Hmph, now that things have come to this, what are you still trying to say? Second Aunt, you've ruined me like this, you..."
"Shut up."
The sound of Xianglong abruptly stopped when he heard the words "General Xie".
"Guards, take her to the locker room and lock her up."
"yes."
Behind him, the guards stepped forward and soon took the incense basket away.
So, they're not going to investigate anymore?
They even clearly left a way out for the two of them.
Xie Lingqin was clearly not satisfied with this result. However, given the Prince Xian's feelings for Xie Lingyu, her father would not actually do anything to her second concubine.
"Master, General, what about this old servant? This old servant knows nothing about it, this old servant..." At this moment, the steward also stepped forward to defend himself.
General Xie glanced at him silently, a glance devoid of any emotion. Then, the general pinched my brow with a pained expression. "You've been in the General's Mansion for so many years... Go to the accounting office to collect three months' worth of allowance. Your whole family should leave the General's Mansion."
"Ah, no, General!" The butler shook his head, tears streaming down his face.
The burly man's wife, realizing the gravity of the situation, immediately knelt down alongside the steward, pleading, "General, my husband only plowed someone else's land; it wasn't intentional. Why are you driving him away?"
That's a lot...
Xie Lingqin had to admire her; this housekeeper's wife was truly astonishing.
They even plowed someone else's land.
You know, after all these years, no one would believe that this father truly had no feelings for Xianglong.
And now these words...
Looking at General Xie's face, which was as black as rotten pig liver, Xie Lingqin couldn't help but want to laugh.
This is an invisible green hat.
That's really quite a tangy experience.
"Take him away."
General Xie waved his hand, his voice so powerful it could stop a person's heart from beating.
Immediately, guards stepped forward and took the butler and his wife away.
"General..."
The second concubine seemed to want to argue, but she stopped after saying only two words when she saw General Xie's dark and stern face.
Having shared a bed with the general for so many years, she knew to some extent when to fall silent.
But why did she get so angry and lose her composure just now?
"Mother, let me help you back."
Xie Lingyu, however, seeing that things were not going well, did not say a word from beginning to end. Instead, she obediently stepped forward, helped her second aunt up, and lowered her eyes to General Xie, saying, "Father, Mother has treated you so well all these years." After saying this, she helped her second aunt walk outside.
Such a reaction is what a smart person should have at this time. However, even though General Xie is so angry, it's all for naught.
Immediately afterwards, the incense burner was also taken away.
"No one is to speak carelessly about what happened today. Anyone who does so will bear the consequences." General Xie's stern voice rang out as he surveyed the courtyard.
In that instant, he exuded an aura of commanding the entire army.
Xie Lingqin couldn't help but glance at General Xie again.
It seems that General Xie is truly enraged by today's incident.
With so many strange things happening in the manor day after day, General Xie must be really getting worked up.
It's good for getting a sore throat.
It's time I got a sore throat.
If you're feeling hot-tempered, don't bother her anymore.
“Lingqin”.
General Xie dismissed the crowd and turned his gaze to Xie Lingqin. "I saw everything that happened today. I'm sorry you had to suffer."
"Father, you flatter me. I am not aggrieved at all. Ever since I woke up from my two-day nap last time, I seem to understand many things more clearly. It's as if the world has become more expansive. I've also started thinking about how to share the burden with you. My second aunt is very busy managing the household affairs, and I can't help her. So I'm thinking of doing my best. As for today's matter..."
Xie Lingqin's expression was helpless, yet neither humble nor arrogant.
Since General Xie already has some suspicions about her, she might as well be frank. She is different from before, upright and honest, which will make it even harder for him to do anything about her.
Furthermore...
This father was there from the very beginning of this farce, but he was just watching from the shadows.
Otherwise, why would she bother with all that effort to put into acting?
Xie Lingqin's thoughts were in turmoil. She then bowed and said, "Father, please investigate this matter thoroughly. I don't believe that Second Aunt would poison me, but after spending two days with Sister Xianglong, she seems like a very nice person. Besides, she is one of Father's trusted people, so I..."
Xie Lingqin was clearly in a difficult position, and in the end, she didn't say anything more, bowed, and said, "Then I'll take my leave."
"Go back and apply some medicine. Your second aunt must have given you a scrape from that push."
General Xie gave instructions from behind.
Xie Lingqin nodded, a hint of emotion on her face. "Thank you, Father."
General Xie watched Xie Lingqin being helped away by her maid for a long time before finally looking away.
"General, should I thoroughly investigate the matter of the second concubine and the incense burner?"
A guard stepped forward to report.
Xie Zhuangjun remained silent.
...
Xie Lingqin led Zihe back to Qingshui Pavilion. Once inside, Zihe finally spoke, "Miss, I've learned something new today about what it means to be shameless."
"Yeah, there are plenty of shameless people. When it comes to life and death, who cares about anyone else's identity? They just want to grab onto that lifeline and live well." Xie Lingqin wasn't particularly ambitious.
“However, Miss, in my opinion, although Second Aunt is wicked and ruthless, she is usually cautious and thoughtful in her actions, so that no one can see through her. Why was she so impulsive today? It is understandable that she was angry with Xianglong, but she showed no mercy to you, even among so many other people.”
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