Ting'er's face darkened. She had been one of the first to serve Aunt Hua and was quite loyal. She understood perfectly that Aunt Hua's well-being was crucial to her own, so she shared Aunt Hua's desire for a healthy son. But now that wish was dashed. Aunt Ming had clearly sent gifts, but now she wanted to deny it. Humph! Dream on!
Aunt Hua can't just have her miscarriage for nothing!
"Aunt Ming, are you trying to deny it outright? This purse was the one you sent over a couple of days ago. Oh, it was right around the time I went with you to the Third Miss's courtyard to fetch the medicinal herbs. At the time, you thought the purse smelled incredibly fragrant, and you even asked Tian Niu to confirm it was safe before you put it on. Physician Liu found musk in the purse. Aunt Ming, don't tell us how there could be musk in it. You didn't know, did you?"
Aunt Ming's face flushed slightly, but she was anxious. She really wanted to say that, but even a three-year-old wouldn't believe it. Her eyes flickered as she hurriedly tried to think of a solution, but her gaze swept over Rui Yuhuan. Rui Yuhuan was also very surprised, never expecting such a plan to fail so miserably. The plan was so meticulously crafted, even she couldn't find any flaws, yet Ouyang Yue had managed to turn it around so easily. Her expression turned extremely ugly!
Ouyang Yue coldly stared and asked Ting'er, "Oh? Ting'er, didn't you say that Tian Niu checked the purse and there was no problem before you gave it to Aunt Hua? How could there be a problem with this?" Ouyang Yue suddenly turned to Chuncao and said, "Chuncao, take two maids from the mansion to the familiar pharmacy outside the mansion and ask if this girl has actually called a doctor for Aunt Hua!"
Chuncao immediately agreed, glancing at Mama Xi, who immediately understood and had two trusted maids follow.
At this moment, the maid from Liucui Courtyard finally brought over the medicine to prevent miscarriage and carefully fed it to Aunt Hua. Aunt Hua was considered to be in good health, and after all this time, she didn't have any major problems. However, after drinking the medicine, she lay on the bed, staring blankly with hatred in her eyes!
At this moment, Aunt Ming, Tian Niu, Li Cuier, and Xi Que all looked somewhat weak. Ouyang Yue sneered. Doctor Liu should have left after finishing his examination, but he hesitated and did not move. Old Madam Ning said with a sullen face, "I have really made Doctor Liu laugh today. De'er has not returned yet. He is probably out meeting with his colleagues and will not be able to return for a while. Why don't we wait for De'er to return and then have him come to the mansion in person?"
So much has happened at the General's Mansion today; it's truly shameful. Old Madam Ning doesn't want her family scandal aired in public, and Physician Liu knows this too. He originally didn't want to get involved in these messy affairs, but he came to the General's Mansion today with a purpose, and that purpose was definitely not to visit Ouyang Zhide. Seeing this, Ouyang Yue chuckled and winked at Dongxue. Dongxue immediately understood and said, "Physician Liu, thank you for upholding justice for our young lady today. Dongxue kneels to thank you!"
After saying this, Dongxue kowtowed three times to Physician Liu, making him blush deeply. He then said, "A doctor's heart is like a parent's. Please get up. Madam Ning, I will take my leave now. I will continue my business with General Ouyang another day. Farewell." With that, he clasped his hands and left. Dongxue hurriedly followed, saying, "Physician Liu, let me see you out."
Dongxue looked sincere, and Physician Liu couldn't force her. The others also thought that Dongxue was too loyal to Ouyang Yue, which was why she was being so exaggerated. Little did they know that as soon as Dongxue and Physician Liu left Liucui and turned onto a small path, Dongxue took a book out of her bosom and handed it to Physician Liu.
Upon seeing it, Physician Liu exclaimed excitedly, "This...this is truly the original text of the Herbal Classic! What a wonderful thing! I never imagined that this precious original text would be in the hands of Miss Ouyang. It's truly rare!" Physician Liu held it in his arms with great affection.
Dongxue reminded her, "This medical book by Physician Liu is very precious. Miss obtained it by chance. You should keep it safe. It would be difficult to find another copy like it in this world."
Physician Liu nodded blankly, "Yes, yes, you're right. This rare and exquisite book is truly rare. I've been searching for it for a long time. Please thank your young lady on my behalf. If you need anything in the future, please don't hesitate to ask Miss Ouyang." He put the rare herbal book in his bosom, still looking bewildered, and was escorted out of the General's Mansion by Dongxue with a strange expression, and rode back in his carriage.
Then, it wasn't until Physician Liu returned home that he suddenly realized how coincidental everything had been!
This morning, a letter suddenly arrived at Physician Liu's residence, addressed to him personally. Upon opening it, the letter instructed him to come to the General's mansion at a specific time today, where a rare and priceless copy of the Herbal Classic would be found. This book was left by a renowned physician of the previous dynasty, but due to the chaos of war and turmoil, many famous treasures had perished. Physician Liu had searched for it for a long time, and upon hearing of the Herbal Classic's reappearance, he naturally couldn't sit still. Although he was somewhat suspicious of how the book ended up in the General's mansion—besides the military man Ouyang Zhide, the mansion was mostly inhabited by women—he couldn't possibly have it. Despite his doubts, he was restless and anxious, so he decided to come to the General's mansion to see for himself.
Upon entering the general's mansion, he sensed something amiss and inquired with a servant. As a royal physician, and with a young concubine in the household, the maid had no reason to conceal anything. Hearing this, he realized that his visit to the general's mansion seeking the rare medical text was also intended to curry favor; if it were genuine, he could also obtain the herbal classic. Even if it wasn't true, Ouyang Zhide was a high-ranking official; if he ignored him during his visit, it would be embarrassing to face him in court later. What followed was what happened at Liucui Courtyard, but thinking about it, he felt as if he had been tricked.
It was such a coincidence that this rare copy of the herbal classic was in the hands of Miss Ouyang, who was in dire straits and about to face execution. If he didn't help her, it would be difficult for Miss Ouyang to turn the tide. But if he did nothing, he probably wouldn't be able to get his hands on this rare copy.
The imperial physician stroked his white beard and suddenly burst into laughter: "This little devil, she really is... really..."
Physician Liu shook his head inwardly. This third young lady of the Ouyang family was vastly different from the rumors. Not only had she perfectly anticipated his preferences, but she had also foreseen his reactions. Not only him, but the reactions of everyone in the household were also carefully calculated. Having spent many years in the imperial harem and served as an official in the court, Physician Liu had some sense of this. Surely the two maids serving the third young lady wouldn't suddenly betray her without a reason. The matter here was far more complex than it seemed.
Physician Liu flipped through the rare herbal classic, a sudden thought flashing through his mind: Miss Ouyang was only twelve years old, wasn't she? The day he visited the General's Mansion, she too was in danger, yet she remained calm and confident, as if everything was under control. A name involuntarily came to mind—a woman of unparalleled beauty, whose every smile and gesture was captivating. The more he thought about it, the more Miss Ouyang's features resembled that woman. Then Physician Liu shook his head. That woman had disappeared suddenly after winning the title of one of the Three Beauties in the Langya Continent beauty pageant. Perhaps the Miss Ouyang was simply coincidentally similar…
As soon as Physician Liu left, the atmosphere in Aunt Hua's room became tense. At this moment, Chuncao returned with two maids and immediately said loudly, "Miss, Tianniu didn't go to fetch a doctor at all. She was clearly deliberately delaying the time to make Aunt Hua miscarry!"
Madam Xi questioned the two maids, and one of the younger maids nodded in agreement: "That's right, just as Sister Chuncao said. Tianniu did go into two pharmacies, but the shop assistants there said they saw Tianniu looking around aimlessly. When they asked her, Tianniu strangely said that if anyone asked, she should say she had been there. She even gave him one tael of silver. They wouldn't have said anything at first, but I spent another tael of silver to get the shop assistant to tell them. Tianniu is clearly trying to harm Aunt Hua!"
Ouyang Yue said "Oh," and then asked in confusion, "That makes sense. Aunt Ming gave the purse to Aunt Hua. Aunt Hua was pregnant and was usually very careful about these things, but Tian Niu checked and found nothing wrong, so she felt relieved and carried it with her. Aunt Hua didn't pay attention and had no idea that the purse contained something harmful that could cause her miscarriage, which is why she fell for it. It's really pitiful. Aunt Ming was also so vicious in harming Aunt Hua, and then she deliberately had the servants delay the process after Aunt Hua's miscarriage, depriving her of even the chance to save her baby. If Aunt Hua hadn't been so strong, look at all this blood on the floor, she probably would have died long ago! This is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune!"
"Third Miss, don't talk nonsense! I don't know this maid at all, and there's no musk in my purse! Aunt Hua is newly pregnant and her emotions have been fluctuating a lot lately. Maybe this wretched girl was scolded by Aunt Hua and is holding a grudge, so she deliberately caused Aunt Hua to miscarry. Since this thing has passed through many hands, who can guarantee that it's still the same purse? Everyone has touched it, but it wasn't me! Third Miss, what are your intentions in slandering me like this!" Good heavens, Aunt Ming is trying to turn the tables and accuse Ouyang Yue of having bad intentions.
However, with such overwhelming evidence, it's simply wishful thinking for Aunt Ming to escape punishment!
"Minnie! You bitch, you dare to bribe the servants to harm me, I'll fight you to the death!" After Chuncao and the others returned, everyone's attention was drawn to her, and no one noticed when Aunt Hua got out of bed and was holding a pair of scissors she had taken from the nearby basket. She rushed over fiercely.
Aunt Ming was terrified, because Aunt Hua had already disregarded her injuries and was running barefoot towards her at great speed. She could only exclaim in alarm, "Stop! I am a concubine of the household, of higher rank than you. If you dare to lay a hand on me, you are committing insubordination, and I will not let you off easily!"
Aunt Hua's face was already contorted with rage: "You slut! You still want to use your status to pressure me! You old slut, you can't lay eggs, so you tried to harm my child, and now you dare to use your status to pressure me! I'll make you pay with your life, you slut!"
Aunt Hua was clearly furious. She raised the scissors high and viciously stabbed down. Aunt Ming was terrified when she saw the scissors reflecting a bright silver light. But when she remembered that her face had been slashed by the mute old woman, she instinctively reached out to cover her cheeks. However, she did not expect that Aunt Hua's scissors were not aimed at her face, but rather at her eyes!
"Pfft!"
Everyone in the room stared wide-eyed in shock at Aunt Hua and Aunt Ming.
"Pfft!" Aunt Ming felt a burst of crimson blood suddenly spurt from her right eye. Then she felt an overwhelming pain as she cried out, "Ah, my eye!" At the same time, everything went black before her eyes. Unprecedented fear caused Aunt Ming to fall to the ground, her face filled with terror. She kept hitting Aunt Hua, trying to push her away.
Filled with hatred, Aunt Hua was determined to kill Aunt Ming today! She raised the scissors again, aiming for the back of Aunt Ming's neck as she lowered her head. Aunt Ming cried out in pain, but driven by instinctive fear, she lunged at Aunt Hua.
"Ouch!"
The two women fell to the ground simultaneously. Aunt Hua's scissors fell from her hand, while Aunt Ming covered her eyes, a strong murderous intent rising in her heart. Yi Ran, not knowing how, grabbed the scissors and stabbed at Aunt Hua.
"Stop!" Someone shouted, and Dongxue immediately rushed forward, raised her foot, and kicked Aunt Ming hard in the lower back. A crisp "crack" sound was immediately drowned out by a group of exclamations.
Ning, who had remained silent until now, wore a strange and gleeful smile, but then concealed it and shouted angrily, "Mistress Ming, how could you be so vicious? Not only have you harmed the children of this household, but you also want to harm Consort Hua. You are simply a wolf in sheep's clothing! How can this household keep such a scoundrel as you!"
"Ah! No! I didn't do anything! This bitch rushed at me first! My eyes, my eyes!" Aunt Ming suddenly turned her head to retort. She felt a burning pain in her eyes, and her left eye could only see a faint light, obscured by blood. Everything she saw was blood red. She was in great pain, and waves of panic made it impossible for her to calm down. What had happened to her eyes!
"suck!"
"Mistress Ming's eyes!"
However, the moment she turned around, everyone in the room gasped in fright and retreated, not daring to approach. It was truly terrifying to have Aunt Ming around!
Just now, Aunt Ming's back was turned to them, so they hadn't seen clearly. They only knew that Aunt Ming's face had been stabbed and was bleeding profusely. Now, however, they saw that her eyes seemed to have been stabbed and pulled out with scissors, but not completely. They were constantly moving around in their sockets, and with each word she spoke, her eyeballs trembled. As her eyeballs moved, blood gushed out. These women, experts in the power struggles of the inner quarters, who considered themselves highly skilled, had never seen such a terrifying scene. Aunt Ming's current appearance was like that of a demon from legend, truly chilling!
"Oh my god, oh my god, ugh!"
"No, no, don't come any closer, it's disgusting!"
The women were terrified when they saw this, and some even vomited repeatedly, feeling as if they were about to vomit their bile!
Even though Ouyang Yue's previous self had experienced life and death, braving wind and blood, she had never witnessed such a horrifying tragedy as that of Aunt Ming. Her heart skipped a beat, but the next moment, a cruel smile appeared on her lips. This wasn't over yet. Trying to harm her and only losing an eye was far too lenient!
Seeing the horrified expressions on everyone's faces, Aunt Ming was also stunned. She stared blankly at her face, which was throbbing with pain and bleeding. However, as she touched it, she picked up something in her hand. When she saw the disgusting object that was her own eyeball, Aunt Ming screamed, "My God! What is that? What is that?!" In fright, Aunt Ming swung her hand and threw the thing away. Everyone in the room, seeing this disgusting thing flying towards them, immediately turned and ran, dodging it.
In the chaos, the object fell somewhere, and with a "thud," a breaking sound rang out at the feet of a maid. She frantically lifted her foot and looked down, and when she saw what was on the ground, her eyes rolled back and she fainted from fright!
"Ugh, oh my god, I'm going to vomit!"
"Aaaaaaah!"
Next came a series of uncontrolled screams in the room, and many people rushed to vomit, turning the room into chaos.
Old Madam Ning was also terrified, her face pale as she suppressed the cold sweat pouring down her face, and shouted sharply, "What are you standing there for? Quickly help up Aunt Ming and Aunt Hua, and get the doctor to examine them!"
At this moment, Ouyang Yue's voice came softly: "Mistress Ming bribed the maids of Liucui Courtyard, intending to harm Consort Hua's child. And after two or more evil schemes, she not only succeeded, but after the incident was exposed, she showed no remorse and refused to admit it despite all the evidence. Furthermore, she used her status to intimidate others and even attempted to harm Consort Hua. Such a person who disgraces the family and harms the offspring of the household should be executed!"
Everyone was shocked. Aunt Ming, who had been pounding with fear and her mind was blank, finally understood what Ouyang Yue meant. Ouyang Yue was trying to kill her! How could this be? She had already been harmed to this extent by Aunt Hua, and now she wanted to kill her too? This bitch Ouyang Yue was far too ruthless!
"No, I'm innocent! I didn't do anything at all! Aunt Hua harmed me without even knowing the truth, and the Third Miss maliciously accused me, clearly trying to kill me. How vicious you are! I refuse to accept this!" Aunt Ming was filled with remorse. She never imagined that her desperate counterattack to eliminate Ouyang Yue would end with her being injured and blinded, and that she would be implicated in the whole affair!
"You're not convinced? Then what about that purse? Aunt Ming, don't be unconvinced either. I almost made you a scapegoat just now, and I was almost dragged away and beaten to death! I am the legitimate daughter of the household, my status is more than one level higher than yours, while Aunt Hua, Du Zili, although a concubine's son, is still a mistress of the household, her status is just as noble as yours, a lowly concubine. You almost caused two deaths, it's a blessing that you lost your life! You dare to be unconvinced! On what grounds!" Ouyang Yue smiled coldly, her eyes fixed on Old Madam Ning!
Upon hearing that Consort Hua had miscarried, and with testimonies from Xique, Li Cuier, the doctor, and Ting'er, Old Madam Ning gave her no chance to argue and was about to drag her away to be beaten to death. If it weren't for Physician Liu appearing at the crucial moment, who would speak up for her now! What a joke! How could a mere concubine be superior to the legitimate daughter? Even the legitimate daughter, having committed such a grave mistake, is punished; how can a concubine in the household escape blame?
No matter how much Aunt Ming denies it, she will definitely pay the price for her actions today!
Old Madam Ning frowned: "Mistress Ming has already lost sight in one eye, and the previous evidence wasn't entirely sufficient to prove her guilt; it was all too far-fetched. Since Mistress Ming is already blind, let's just let this matter rest!"
Old Ning's sudden voice startled everyone in the room, but Aunt Ming breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she was alive, there would be plenty of opportunities to take revenge later!
"No! Concubine Ming must die!" Ouyang Yue said coldly. "Just based on the purse Concubine Ming gave us, there is ample evidence to prove that she is involved in this matter. She maliciously harmed the children of the household, firstly by being jealous of Concubine Hua, and secondly by harboring malicious intentions towards the legitimate sons and daughters of the household, thus committing disrespect. She also dashed Grandmother's hopes for a grandson, thus committing the crime of filial impiety. All these offenses are enough to condemn Concubine Ming to either divorce or death. Today, she must give me and the entire household an explanation!"
Ouyang Yue's words were sharp, even aggressive, causing Old Madam Ning to stagger back several steps, her anger rising fiercely: "Ming's right eye is already blind and she has been punished. I say this matter is over, and that's it. Who dares to have any further objections!"
Everyone except Rui Yuhuan was stunned by what Old Ning said!
Because Ouyang Yue was absolutely right, all of Concubine Ming's crimes today were unforgivable. Previously, Old Madam Ning could drag Ouyang Yue, the legitimate daughter, away and beat her to death; how could a concubine in the household be allowed to surpass the legitimate daughter? Old Madam Ning's unfair handling of the matter was utterly unacceptable. Even the servants in the household couldn't help but feel indignant. Wasn't Concubine Ming someone the old lady had raised? The old lady was truly senile, acting so biasedly. A child had died, and the Third Miss had been implicated. If Concubine Ming was currying favor with Old Madam Ning, wouldn't she be able to protect her from any future mistakes?
So, if they commit murder and arson in the mansion in the future, will they get away with it? The old lady used to act like a proper mistress of the house, but now her brain has really gone rusty. It's infuriating!
"But I want her dead!" Ouyang Yue said in an extremely cold voice, then her eyes turned to Rui Yuhuan, as if to tell her that she was next. Rui Yuhuan felt a tremor in her heart, and her hands trembled involuntarily. "And these two treacherous servants who betrayed me, drag them away and beat them to death with sticks, feed their corpses to the dogs!"
Ouyang Yue was serious; she was determined. Li Cuier and Xique were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground. Seeing Ouyang Yue's insistence, they begged for mercy: "Third Miss, spare our lives! We were only acting under the orders of Aunt Ming. We had no intention of harming you. She threatened us, and we had no choice! Please spare our lives, Miss!" Xique, with tears streaming down her face, came over to hug Ouyang Yue's leg and beg for mercy. However, before she could get there, Dongxue suddenly kicked her, sending her rolling on the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Winter Snow said coldly, "Get out of the way, don't get the young lady's clothes dirty!"
Li Cuier gritted her teeth: "Third Miss, I can tell you how Aunt Ming bribed the villains and then poisoned Aunt Hua's soup. As long as you spare me, I will tell you everything."
Ouyang Yue stared at her expressionlessly: "Li Cuier, it's too late for you to say this now. I already know this without you having to tell me. Moreover, your words also tell us that you were indeed bribed by Aunt Ming, and Aunt Ming is indeed the culprit behind this. But are there any other connections involved? If you reveal more information, I might consider letting you off the hook!"
Li Cuier was startled and abruptly looked up at Rui Yuhuan. When Aunt Ming had approached her earlier, there was no one else around. However, Li Cuier had been in the manor for some time and had secretly noticed that Aunt Ming seemed to be seen with Rui Yuhuan on several occasions. Could it be that the Third Miss was planning something?!
Li Cuier's heart skipped a beat, but she gritted her teeth and thought it over. "Every man for himself." Before, Aunt Ming could trick her into secretly switching the real and fake safflowers to frame the Third Miss. Now that she was saving her own life, what could happen if she framed Aunt Ming and Rui Yuhuan again? Besides, Aunt Ming was definitely not innocent in this matter, and Rui Yuhuan was probably no good either!
“Aunt Ming did indeed have accomplices, she…”
"Ah! You slut, how dare you betray me!"
"puff!"
Suddenly, Tian Niu, who had long been forgotten, picked up the scissors that had fallen to the ground and stabbed them hard into Li Cuier's heart. She did so with great force that it seemed like only a moment. Li Cuier's eyes widened and her mouth opened, but she couldn't utter another word. She died with her eyes wide open!
Ouyang Yue frowned and stared coldly at Rui Yuhuan, who revealed a faint smile. Ouyang Yue sneered at Tian Niu: "Just because you're an accomplice? What makes you think you can bribe Li Cuier? You two are new maids who have entered the manor and have no vested interests in the manor. What makes you want to harm Aunt Hua and me!"
Tian Niu raised her head and looked at Aunt Ming: "I'm sorry, Aunt Ming, it was my fault for not doing things properly, I'm so sorry!" With that, she picked up a pair of scissors and plunged them directly into her heart. A few drops of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth, and she died instantly. The speed of her action was so swift and decisive that no one had expected it!
Rui Yuhuan has a good strategy; she has planned out every possible way out that is not in her favor.
That's why Rui Yuhuan secretly approached Aunt Ming and whispered, "As long as you shut up, I'll spare your life. But if you say too much, you've seen the old lady's temper; I'll take your life first!"
Aunt Ming's body stiffened. She was about to retort, but then she clenched her teeth. Now all the evidence pointed to her, and even if she had a hundred mouths, she couldn't explain herself. Besides, she was one of the masterminds behind this whole thing. If the investigation continued, there would only be more evidence pointing to her!
Rui Yuhuan said softly, "Today is truly a heartbreaking day. Concubine Hua suffered a miscarriage, and Concubine Ming has also been injured like this. It is truly tragic. In the end, this is all the sin of the General's Mansion. The Five Thousand Temples in the capital will be holding a grand ceremony soon. Amitabha, may the Buddha purify the General's Mansion."
Old Madam Ning paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Yes, this time it was all bad luck for the family. Fate cannot be defied. Now that things have come to this, there's no point in pursuing whose responsibility it is; the damage can't be undone. Aunt Ming, you've made a mistake!"
Aunt Ming lay prostrate on the ground, trembling, and cried out, "This lowly concubine admits her mistake, this lowly concubine admits her mistake!"
"good……"
"Grandmother, do you really think you can let her off so easily? I still can't forget the feeling of that slap on Yue'er's face. Grandmother, it's right for you to discipline your granddaughter, but I absolutely cannot allow a vile and despicable concubine to step on my head and slap me in the face!" Ouyang Yue gently touched her cheek, and everyone could still see the handprint left by the old Ning family in her previous rage.
Yes! The old lady is so biased, has she even abandoned the dignity of the General's Mansion? For the sake of a concubine, she's willing to trample on her legitimate granddaughter, it's utterly ridiculous! This is supposed to be the legitimate daughter of a prestigious family, yet she's doing things even worse than a concubine's daughter from a humble household!
Madam Ning frowned. Her aunt had been acting very strangely lately. It wasn't that she was concerned for Ouyang Yue, but rather that seeing Concubine Ming die—this concubine whom her aunt had promoted for years was the one she hated most in the household—was a painful reminder of her own situation. If it weren't for Concubine Ming's appearance, her relationship with her husband wouldn't have been strained; if Concubine Ming hadn't given birth to Ouyang Hua first, her position wouldn't have been threatened. For years, Concubine Ming had been a constant rival, both openly and covertly, and she had had enough. Now, however, she was going to let her go!
That won't do! It's probably not easy to find another opportunity like that!
“What Yue’er said is true. She’s just a lowly concubine in the mansion. How can she be above the legitimate daughter? Mother, I know that you promoted Concubine Ming and that you have a deep relationship with her. But with so many people watching, you can’t be so biased. Wouldn’t that be disheartening?” Ning’s tone was sarcastic, and every sentence was a accusation against Old Ning, leaving no room for rebuttal.
Old Madam Ning felt a throbbing pain in her chest and a splitting headache. Her body began to shake violently, but she forced herself to stay upright and shouted, "No! No one can touch Aunt Ming, or they'll be going against me! Anyone who dares to touch her will have to walk over me first!"
"Take Aunt Ming away, mutilate her feet, imprison her in Xiangning Courtyard, and forbid her from leaving!" A low, cold, and angry voice rang out from outside the door.
Everyone looked over and saw Ouyang Zhide walking over in his court robes, his expression extremely gloomy, and his eyes, fixed on Old Madam Ning, filled with hidden anger! Clearly, he knew what had happened in the manor and Old Madam Ning's bias, but he also knew her temperament well; she meant what she said. He couldn't possibly ruin their long-standing mother-son relationship for the sake of an insignificant concubine.
Ouyang Yue suddenly gave a mocking laugh: "Since Father has said so, let's do it this way. Cut off Aunt Ming's legs as punishment!" Although this punishment was not satisfactory, Aunt Ming's face was already ruined, she had lost an eye, and her legs could no longer move normally. She was no different from a cripple, which could at least alleviate some of her hatred.
However, this was far from enough. Ouyang Zhide might say that it was difficult to change the position of head of the family, but that didn't mean she had no backup plan. First, she would break Aunt Ming's legs, and then she would go and play with Aunt Ming that night. She wanted to ensure that Aunt Ming, though crippled, would never have peace!
"No, sir, please! Please forgive me this time, for the sake of my years of devoted service to you. I have already learned my lesson and will never dare to have any other thoughts. I will never dare to do it again. Please forgive me this time, just this once, sir!" Concubine Ming rushed over and tried to hug Ouyang Zhide to beg for mercy.
Ouyang Zhide quickly dodged, looking at Aunt Ming with extreme disgust: "Someone, hurry up, what are you dawdling for!"
Two men who looked like guards followed Ouyang Zhide in. Upon seeing them, Aunt Ming tried to flee, but being blind in one eye, her movements were already restricted. She was grabbed before she could take two steps and dragged away as she struggled and rolled. Aunt Ming's voice was shrill as she pleaded with Ouyang Zhide for mercy, but he didn't even glance at her.