Granny Wu responded and handed over a cup of ginseng tea.
"That thing... although it helped you detoxify, the damage to your body will take time to heal, so don't worry too much about it."
"Now that Aunt Ru has given birth to a young master, this is a joyous occasion! Our General's Mansion will have an heir again! You must take good care of your health and raise the young master well in the future. As for Young Master Lin, let's not talk about him. Young Master Yu is going against you, but he'll regret it later! This child has come at just the right time; it's a blessing from heaven for the General's Mansion!"
Hearing this, the matriarch felt much relieved and took a sip of tea: "Indeed, the Dali Temple has softened its stance. I'll go and make some arrangements in a few days to see if we can get Ziyu released on bail..."
Suddenly, a soft sound came from outside.
The elder lady suddenly fell silent, alert: "Who's there?"
The maidservant hurried in and replied, "It's Madam Zhou. She didn't leave after paying her respects this morning. She secretly hid in our small kitchen looking for pastries to eat. She was just coaxed out by the cook."
Looking out the window, the old lady saw Zhou Shi running towards the courtyard gate with a smile on her face, carrying two pieces of chestnut cake in her hand. Her hair was disheveled, and she disappeared in a flash.
Granny Wu sighed, "It seems like the lady won't recover from this condition."
The matriarch withdrew her gaze: "Let her be."
The most important thing right now is to get Song Ziyu released on bail as soon as possible.
The Court of Judicial Review is clearly on the side of the General's Mansion. With the leniency of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, this matter should not be difficult.
The elder's wife made contact with the Dali Temple, and everything went smoothly.
Unexpectedly, on this day, they suddenly received devastating news.
"It's terrible, Madam! The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was impeached for corruption during the morning court session today. His Majesty is furious and has stripped him of his post and sent him to prison!"
"What?"
The matriarch suddenly stood up.
How could the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review have gotten into trouble? Just yesterday he promised that if the plan went smoothly, Song Ziyu would be released on bail.
With a pale face, she asked, "What ginseng?"
"It is Lord He, the Prefect of the Capital."
The matriarch was taken aback: "He Xingyun?"
Has His Highness the Crown Prince also gotten involved?
"That's right," the messenger said. "I heard that Lord He has collected evidence of his embezzlement over the years, and the evidence has been submitted to the Emperor. Among them... among them is a case from the beginning of the month that involves the General's transaction of the Tiger Tally. His Majesty said that the Ministry of Justice should investigate it thoroughly."
The old lady's vision went black, and she slumped back onto the bed.
Ji Rong, it's Ji Rong again!
The case, after going through many twists and turns, ended up back in the hands of the Ministry of Justice.
Granny Wu was quite frightened and patted her chest to calm her down: "Don't worry, Madam. Shall we go to the palace and beg the Second Prince..."
"No way!"
The matriarch shook her head.
"Are you out of your mind! Even His Highness the Crown Prince has gotten involved. It's clearly a power struggle among the princes. The Second Prince is probably in dire straits himself right now. He's too busy distancing himself from us to care about Ziyu's life or death!"
"What should we do?" Granny Wu asked anxiously. "The Crown Prince is after the Second Prince. Our General can't be buried with them!"
"The General's Mansion still needs Ziyu to support it, so he absolutely cannot get into trouble."
The matriarch's eyes hardened as she looked toward the Buddhist hall.
"If all else fails, we'll have to..."
Granny Wu exclaimed in surprise, "No, Madam! You were just sick a few days ago and your health is still declining. This is too risky!"
The matriarch said in a deep voice, "Everyone in the capital knows what kind of person Ji Rong is. He would never be of any use to us! The only way to make him obey is through my own methods."
Her eyes were cold.
"Twenty years ago, I could handle Ji Mingling, and now I can handle Ji Rong just as well."
Recalling the past, fear crept onto Granny Wu's face as she murmured, "But if it's discovered, it's a capital offense, and even the General's Mansion's reputation won't be able to protect you..."
What's more, there's Jiang Wan watching from the side.
If she discovers something amiss, and all the old stories are brought up, she won't hold back.
The elder lady glanced at her: "I'm confident."
"Go to the Buddhist hall, bring the things back, and then tell the other courtyards that I am not feeling well these days and need to rest in bed. No one is allowed to disturb me."
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