General Xie smiled, but looked at Xie Lingqin with genuine suspicion.
How could this daughter do all this?
Xie Lingqin met General Xie's gaze, but couldn't manage a smile.
Was Elder Dong trying to help her cultivate a positive image of her as a daughter in General Xie's mind?
But what he said, and how did he end up chatting with me every now and then?
What a huge pit!
She preferred not to accept General Xie's high regard.
but……
"Danling is my younger brother, so it is only right that I share my father's burdens." Xie Lingqin was not arrogant at all, but rather extremely humble.
"Hmph, elder sister, don't make it sound so high-sounding. Today's incident with Danling still makes me suspicious of you." Xie Lingyu, under the guise of caring for Xie Danling, launched another attack.
Xie Lingqin remained calm and composed, but was extremely worried. "If you insist on saying this, I don't know how to explain it. However, it's getting late. You should kneel at the gate first, so as not to cause any more trouble for Father if the Crown Prince finds out."
"What trouble, you..."
"Shut up." These words reminded General Xie, who immediately interrupted Xie Lingyu in a deep voice. His eyes turned cold, and he gestured to the maid beside him, "Quickly take the Second Miss out and make her kneel down."
"...It's the master."
The second concubine glared at Xie Lingqin with resentment, but offered no words of comfort. Instead, to everyone's surprise, a cold glint flashed in her eyes, and she ran to the bedside in a few steps.
"Danling, it's all your aunt's fault. Your aunt didn't do her job properly, which made your father blame you and caused you to suffer this pain when you came back this time."
Grief, self-blame, and guilt flowed freely.
She truly portrayed a negligent mother so vividly and realistically.
General Xie watched from the side, his anger vanishing instantly, replaced by a sigh of helplessness.
"Second Aunt, don't worry, I will take good care of my brother." Xie Lingqin said, taking a step forward as if to help her second aunt.
The second concubine, of course, refused to be helped up. She secretly wished she could stab Xie Lingqin to death, but said aloud, "Lingqin, don't say anymore. It was my fault. If God gave me another chance, I would never make such a mistake, angering the master and punishing me by confining me to my quarters, causing Danling to suffer such a great torment."
Even when she cried, every word she spoke was precise and heartfelt.
A cold smile flashed across Xie Lingqin's face. Just as she was about to back away, her second aunt grabbed her again. "Lingqin, all these years, I've been so afraid of not doing enough for you and Danling, so I haven't paid much attention to you, and I've never known what you're thinking... Waaah... I'm so sorry..."
As the second aunt spoke, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Like a pear blossom veiled behind her back, she possesses a graceful and charming appearance.
She glanced at General Xie, her eyes already overflowing with heartache.
"Mother, don't be sad." Xie Lingyu, who was just walking out the door, also came back under the maid's guidance. "I was wrong too..."
"No, it's not your fault, it's your mother's fault for not doing a good job."
"Mother……"
For a moment, the room seemed to have turned into a confession session.
The fragrance emanating from the incense burner inside seemed to be tinged with tears.
But it must be said that it was a success.
General Xie's expression softened little by little, and hesitation gradually accumulated in his eyes.
Xie Lingqin lowered her eyes slightly, a cold glint in them.
Indeed, even a night of marriage brings a hundred days of kindness; General Xie truly loves this second concubine.
This crying, done in Xie Danling's name, is unbearable. If the second concubine continues to grieve, her father will not only lift the confinement order but also hand over control of the household.
But, where can you find such a good thing?
General Xie was blinded by lust and became confused, but there were others who could keep him from becoming confused.
"The old lady has arrived."
Right here, a sound came from inside and outside the courtyard.
Upon hearing this, General Xie immediately looked outside.
Then they saw the old lady walking in from outside the courtyard with Granny Gui.
After that, she followed Aunt Wan.
"My grandson, how is he?" As soon as she entered, the old lady rushed to the bedside.
The second aunt's crying stopped instantly, as did Xie Lingyu's words of comfort.
All anyone saw was the old lady hurrying to the bedside, her face grim.
"Mother, it's alright, it's all..."
"Get away from me. If anything happens to my grandson, I will never forgive you."
The old lady showed no respect for General Xie.
Embarrassed, General Xie stepped forward again and said, "Mother, I have already consulted with Elder Dong, who prescribed medicine. He will wake up tomorrow morning."
"Madam, yes, she is alright now."
At this point, Mr. Dong stepped forward to smooth things over.
Compared to General Xie, the old lady trusted Old Master Dong more. Looking at him, she finally relaxed and said, "Your medical skills are superb, so I naturally trust you."
Meanwhile, Consort Wan obediently walked behind General Xie and whispered, "General, when I heard the news, I thought it over and over and decided that I should tell you in case... Fortunately, everything is fine."
Her voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of allure, yet she was extremely tactful.
General Xie glanced at her and nodded. "You did the right thing. It's not your fault."
Xie Lingqin watched from the side, a knowing smile on her face.
She had long suspected that her second aunt would use this opportunity to try and turn her life around.
But is it possible?
You have a scheme within a scheme, but I can't break it.
Therefore, she secretly instructed Zihe to inform Aunt Wan early in the morning to invite the old lady over.
Aunt Wan had just taken over the position of head of the household, and she was quite capable. On her very first day in charge, she went to the old lady for instruction.
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