Xie Lingqin caught a glimpse of her second aunt's trembling figure out of the corner of her eye, and a cold smile crept into her heart.
Sometimes the truth doesn't really matter. As long as the person in charge has reservations, even the truth can be covered up.
Compared to General Xie, he valued the reputation and prestige of the General's Mansion more than feelings or family ties.
It's like he clearly had some suspicions about his second concubine.
Compared to her, the second concubine was more capable of instigating the servants. Moreover, given her previous groundwork, the general already harbored resentment towards the second concubine and Xie Lingyu.
However, despite sharing a bed with General Xie for so many years, this second concubine still couldn't see through him to the core of his heart.
Moreover, with the powerful Prince Xian as his protector, how could his father possibly report this to the authorities, thus creating more rumors and ruining Xie Lingyu's reputation?
At this moment, under General Xie's order, the guards stepped forward and dragged the servant away in a few swift movements.
"Keep your mouths shut about what happened today. Anyone who dares to utter a single word will be severely punished." General Xie gave the order to the people inside and outside the courtyard, and the maids and servants immediately lowered their heads and replied, "Yes."
Xie Lingqin didn't care about anyone's opinion. She had already divorced before marriage, so reputation was like fleeting clouds to her. However, she was relieved to see that her second aunt's scheme had failed.
"Something terrible has happened..." Just as the dust settled in the courtyard, a nanny hurried in from outside.
"How dare you! The general is here. What are you doing here, drinking so haphazardly?" The second concubine scolded softly when she saw who it was.
The old woman was a close attendant of the second concubine, and she was the one who had asked Xie Lingqin to choose a maid earlier. When she heard the second concubine's reprimand, she quickly bowed, but her body was trembling.
Something is clearly wrong.
General Xie's face darkened as he looked at the old woman and said, "Speak, what is it?"
"...Reporting to the general, Granny Yang, Granny Yang is dead."
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