Seeing the servants enter, Madam Jiang knew that the people from the palace must have arrived, and her heart leaped into her throat.
"What is it?" Madame Chiang asked in a deep voice.
The servant quickly replied, "Madam, someone from the palace has arrived and is already on their way to the front hall. I just wanted to let you know in advance."
Since they are from the palace, they cannot wait outside. This shows that they have come to show their identity, unlike when Junxuan went to the Yong'an Marquis's residence incognito without showing his identity, which is why he had to ask Zhongchen to invite him in.
Madame Chiang immediately took a stand. "I understand. Go downstairs. I'll go greet you right away."
Shen Yunxi was not in a hurry. Madam Jiang and Jiang Wenye went out to greet them personally. Xiao Die, being of low status, could not go, and Shen Yunxi did not need to go either. Therefore, only the two of them and Hongxiu remained in the front hall.
"Xiao Die, I thought people like you who frequent brothels were all quite clever, but I was wrong. I never expected you to think so highly of yourself. Or do you think the Shen family is easy to bully? Let me tell you, I will absolutely not let yesterday's events go unpunished. Don't think that Jiang Wenye's backing will change anything. Do you think you can compete with me in terms of backing someone up?" Shen Yunxi sneered.
Xiao Die trembled violently. "Miss Chen, I... no, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have gone to Madam's place and made her unhappy."
Ultimately, it was because she was too impatient. She felt that since Shen Qiuyan had already lost Jiang Wenye's favor, she thought of joining forces with her best friend to bring her down and make her completely lose favor so that they could call the shots in the Jiang family.
Of course, Xiaodie didn't dare to do this right away. She only came up with this idea after several tests and considering the attitudes of Jiang Wenye and other members of the Jiang family towards Shen Qiuyan.
They say fortune favors the bold, and that's what she thought at the time. She always bullied Shen Qiuyan cautiously, and Jiang Wenye always had her back.
Unexpectedly, this commotion was too great, and they couldn't keep an eye on Hongxiu. It even attracted Shen Yunxi from the Shen family, and people from the palace also came. Xiaodie was naturally terrified.
However, Shen Yunxi didn't want to say anything more to her; her words just now were enough to instill fear in her heart.
Not long after, Madam Jiang led the two people into the front hall. Upon seeing one of them, Shen Yunxi was slightly taken aback.
"This servant greets Miss Yunxi."
"This servant greets Miss Yunxi."
"Greetings, Granny Tian. Thank you for your trouble." Shen Yunxi returned the smile, her gaze falling on another person. "Eunuch Defu, doesn't the Emperor need anyone to serve him?"
Upon hearing this, the Jiang family members turned even paler. They hadn't expected that not only would Granny Tian from the Empress Dowager's palace come, but even Defu would come!
Although the Jiang family had never met Granny Tian and Defu, they all knew that one of them was the Empress Dowager's personal nanny, having served her for decades.
Defu is the chief eunuch who served the late emperor and is now serving the new emperor.
I really didn't expect that both of them would come because of Shen Yunxi.
Rumors are circulating throughout the capital that Shen Yunxi has always been chasing after Jun Xuan, but Jun Xuan has no feelings for her whatsoever. Yet Jun Xuan has even sent Defu out. Does he really have no feelings for Shen Yunxi at all?
There was absolutely no need for Defu to resolve the Jiang family's affairs. It was truly unexpected that Granny Tian and Defu came together to help Shen Yunxi solve her problems.
Madam Jiang didn't know who the visitors were. When she met the two people in the courtyard, she assumed they were from the Empress Dowager's palace. She wanted to try to build a closer relationship and say some nice things, but the two people completely ignored her. She was displeased but could only suppress her feelings.
Don't underestimate one being a nanny and the other a eunuch; those who serve nobles closely are far more capable than the ladies of minor noble families.
Defu smiled gently. “Miss Yunxi, you may not know this, but His Majesty knows that Miss Shen’s third daughter is injured, and he knows that Miss Yunxi must be extremely anxious. Not only this servant has come, but the imperial physician has also gone to the Shen family to treat the third daughter.”
These words made Madam Jiang feel very uncomfortable. Defu mentioned the third young lady of the Shen family but not the young mistress of the Jiang family, which meant that he did not treat Shen Qiuyan as a member of the Jiang family. This made it even more difficult for her to establish a relationship with people in the palace.
Shen Yunxi was not surprised that news of the Shen family reached the palace and was known to Junxuan, but she did not expect that Junxuan would arrange for Defu to come.
Of course, Shen Yunxi was not unaware of Defu's purpose in coming here, so she naturally wanted to support her, since Defu represented the Emperor.
Actually, she never thought she would involve Junxuan, since the Empress Dowager's people were enough.
But Defu has already arrived, and she can't let him go back. She will still be grateful to Junxuan and will thank him in person. It may be a small matter for him, but it is not for Shen Qiuyan and her.
"Thank you, Eunuch Defu." Shen Yunxi nodded slightly, her gaze falling on Madam Jiang. "Madam Jiang, we have already heard what Xiaodie and her brother-in-law said, as well as what Hongxiu said, but everyone has their own reasons. Since I have no way of knowing what really happened, I can only trouble Granny Tian. I believe Granny Tian will definitely find out the truth."
Granny Tian stepped forward with a smile, "Miss Yunxi, you're too kind. This is what I should do; it's just a small matter."
As she spoke, Granny Tian walked step by step to Xiao Die's side, her gaze subtly sweeping over Xiao Die's slightly protruding belly, her expression indifferent.
Even though Granny Tian hasn't said anything yet, Xiaodie can still feel the pressure.
Facing Granny Tian, who had served in the palace for decades, Xiaodie felt a sense of resistance and even fear towards her. She subconsciously moved closer to Jiang Wenye.
Jiang Wenye was still worried about the child in Xiaodie's womb. He stood in front of Granny Tian with his neck stiff and was about to say something when Granny Tian gave him a look. He immediately forgot what he wanted to say.
Xiaodie cursed him as a coward in her heart, but she knew there was nothing she could do.
"So you are Xiaodie?" Granny Tian asked calmly.
Madam Jiang quickly stepped forward, "Yes, she is my son's concubine, Xiaodie. If you want to ask me anything, you can ask me the same thing."
Shen Yunxi picked up her teacup, smelled the tea, and then slammed it down on the table, startling everyone in the front hall. "Madam Jiang, Granny Tian represents the Empress Dowager and is here today to seek justice for my sister. If you say anything more, be careful of being punished. Don't blame us, after all, Granny Tian's words are not something anyone can interrupt."
Madame Chiang's face turned pale. "Yes, yes, I understand."
Xiao Die, her face equally pale, timidly replied, "This servant, Xiao Die, greets Granny Tian."
All eyes were on Granny Tian, who exuded a very imposing aura.
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