The west side of the guest quarters was for female guests to change clothes and rest, while the east side was for male guests, each guarded by maids and servants.
Upon hearing this, Wanxing said, "Since the male guest is unwell, you should promptly fetch a doctor or inform the Marquis so that the young mistress can check the rules."
The servant was scolded and quickly knelt down, saying, "I was really frightened by that young general. I couldn't wake him up no matter how I called him."
Thinking that the young mistress is now in charge of the household affairs, I hurriedly came to inform her.
"Young Madam, please go and check on him quickly. I'm really worried something has happened to the young general."
Ye Zhen seemed afraid something might happen, and instructed Wanxing, "Go and fetch the royal physician."
He then looked at the servant and said, "Take me to see."
The servant kept his head down, and upon hearing this, he quickly got up and led Ye Zhen to a room.
"He's inside; I wonder how he is now."
Upon entering the room, the servant said this, but instead of stepping forward, he slipped out and locked the door in time.
Ye Zhen noticed and hurriedly knocked on the door, but after only two knocks, there was no response.
The servant smiled triumphantly, then turned to chase after Wanxing, informing her that the male guest had woken up and left the room, and that the young mistress had also returned to the Begonia Grove, so there was no need to call a doctor.
Wanxing, without suspecting anything, hurriedly returned to the Begonia Grove, but did not see Ye Zhen.
Just as she was about to go look for her, she heard Xie Jinyao shout, "Wanxing, where is Second Sister-in-law? Why hasn't she come over yet?"
It's almost noon, time for the banquet. We can't let the ladies go hungry.
Wanxing didn't know how to reply, so Xie Jinyao laughed and said, "Could it be that Second Sister-in-law went to cook herself?"
She said, as if showing off, "To be honest, ladies and young women, my second sister-in-law is a very good cook. You are all in for a treat today."
"Could someone come with me to see what delicious food my second sister-in-law has prepared for us?"
This statement is a veiled criticism, implying that in circles of power and wealth, the matriarch of a household might occasionally cook for close relatives, but who would personally cook for guests at a banquet?
Only families of lower social standing would do this.
The astute lady noticed the discord between the sisters-in-law and was unwilling to get involved in the Marquis's family affairs, so she pulled her younger relatives to continue admiring the flowers.
However, many others, either wanting to curry favor with Xie Jinyao, the legitimate daughter, or simply enjoying the spectacle, followed her into the kitchen in a large group.
The kitchen staff informed them that Ye Zhen had not been there.
Xie Jinyao was surprised, "Where did Second Sister-in-law go, leaving all the guests behind?"
Roland seemed to only just remember, slapping her forehead, "Could she still be in the guest quarters?"
"What do you mean by that?"
Someone asked.
Luo Lanqiao then said, "I accidentally bumped into Miss Shen and dirtied her dress, so I accompanied her to the guest courtyard to change. The young mistress went with us at the time."
"Could something have happened at the guest house?"
Xie Jinyao was anxious and hurried to the guest courtyard, but after searching around the west side without finding anyone, she realized that...
She couldn't suppress the smile in her eyes. Ye Zhen, Ye Zhen, you're doomed today.
But what he said aloud was, "Could it be that they went to the East Wing?"
Roland cleverly chimed in, "Then go and check on them quickly, make sure nothing bad happens."
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