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Madam Rong walked in with her old legs from the outer courtyard into the Main Hall of the Third House. She immediately saw Yun Yang sitting at the head table, along with Yun Kexin standing beside him. With a beaming smile, she approached and bowed, saying, "Master, may I ask what you need?"
"Madam Rong, I always thought that as people grow old, they would know how to measure their words and actions and learn to restrain themselves," Yun Yang coldly stared at Madam Rong. "I didn't expect you to be so shameless, fearing chaos will not ensue!"
Madam Rong was taken aback, her smile unable to fade away in time, feeling awkward as it lingered on her face. What was happening? When she first entered and saw the Third Master, he didn't have this mood; even during his first half-sentence, he was calm and understated. How did it take such a sharp turn in the next sentence, his voice deep as if it were choking her throat, making her heart race?
She secretly glanced at Fu Lianyin and Dai Chun Ni beside the Third Master; both had pale faces and looked alarmed. Her eyes quickly scanned the room, finally landing on the people from the Second House, who seemed like demons from hell, their gazes towards her filled with a terrifying intent to devour her alive.
However, Madam Rong was after all an old maid who had long resided in noble households. She was an experienced veteran who had navigated through the struggles among various factions with ease. Her ability to adapt on the spot was exceptional. The momentary panic quickly transformed into a demeanor of "having nothing to fear when one has done no wrong"—
Believing that she had always acted selflessly and kept her hands clean without giving anyone a handle to grasp onto, she straightened her back and maintained a calm demeanor. Unfortunately for her, this time she encountered Yun Kexin, which meant her efforts would be in vain.
"Master, this old servant does not understand what you mean," Madam Rong raised her chin, a thick layer of dignity on her old face that could be scraped with a knife. "Please clarify."
"Oh, you still want me to clarify? It seems Madam Rong not only gossips but also lacks courage," Yun Yang's face remained expressionless while a storm brewed in his brows and eyes. "Very well then, repeat what you said to Seventh Sister last night in the changing room in front of my Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law!"
What she said to Seventh Young Lady last night… Madam Rong's heart sank. In her panic, her murky eyes met Yun Kexin's clear gaze, which held a hint of "kindness."
However, the look emanating from those eyes was like a mirror revealing demons, forcing her into a corner—Madam Rong hurriedly withdrew her gaze, her mind racing: Could it be that Seventh Young Lady betrayed her? But how could a child report without reason? Where did things go wrong?
"Hurry!" Yun Yang growled lowly before mocking her. "Perhaps your old eyes are dim and your mind is not sharp anymore; that's why your memory is so poor. Well then, I'll let Seventh Sister help you remember… Xin'er, come here; don't be afraid; Father is here."
Nanny Rong was still trying to figure out how to respond to avoid this situation when a soft voice came from above, "Father, please don't blame Nanny Rong. She is just being loyal and is worried that I might go to the Second House to visit Auntie, so she kindly reminded Kexin."
Yun Kexin seemed innocent and was defending her old Nursemaid, which only made Yun Yang feel more embarrassed and furious.
Seeing this, Yun Ke stopped being silent and walked directly towards Nanny Rong, questioning her:
"Nanny Rong, you are responsible for taking care of Third Uncle and Third Aunt in the Third House. Although the Third House and Second House are both in Duke's Residence, there is still some distance between the two courtyards. May I ask which ear of yours heard that my Mother and Father often argue, and which eye of yours saw my Mother hitting me and my sister? You must clarify this for me today!"
Nanny Rong was already trembling all over, her wrinkled face shaking along with her body. The imposing demeanor she had earlier crumbled under Yun Kexin's dazed defense and Yun Ke's aggressive questioning. She realized that her life was at stake, so she knelt down with a thud—
"Three Elders, Third Lady, Second Master, Second Madam," she cried as she kowtowed, tears streaming down her face, "It’s all my fault for meddling unnecessarily. I was afraid that if Seventh Sister went to the Second House, she would get used to it and not want to return to the Third House. If that happened, wouldn’t Seventh Young Lady lose all feelings for the Third House? I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure..."
Upon hearing this, Yun Ke was so angry that he almost lifted his foot to kick her. But then he thought that since Nanny Rong was a servant of the Third House, any punishment should come from Third Uncle. He retracted his raised foot and stood aside with a cold glare.
"Then we should be grateful for your 'loyalty,'" Yun Yang said with fire in his eyes. After a sarcastic remark, he suddenly raised his voice, "Nanny Rong, at this point, you still have the face to shift the blame onto others? I see you truly have a death wish." He turned his gaze towards Yun Ke and asked, "Nephew, what should be done with someone who stirs up trouble and incites discord among the households?"
"To answer Third Uncle," Yun Ke stood in the center of the hall with his hands behind his back and said, "the light punishment would be a slap in the face; the heavy punishment would be execution by beating."
"Then what punishment do you think should be given according to Ke'er?"
"Although this matter involves the Second House, it originated from the Third House. Everything still needs to be decided by Third Uncle. I believe Third Uncle will handle it fairly."
"Come here," as soon as Yun Ke finished speaking, he heard Yun Yang shout sharply, "Take this old thing who spreads slander and sows discord away and beat her to death!"
Upon hearing this, Granny Rong turned pale with fright, repeatedly bowing her head and pleading for mercy, causing her forehead to bruise dark purple.
Fu Lianyin and Dai Chun Ni's faces alternated between red and white, their hearts anxious. If Granny Rong couldn't hold out and revealed them before being punished, it would be disastrous...
Dai Chun Ni gritted her teeth and knelt beside Granny Rong.
"Reporting to the master, Granny Rong has been responsible for taking care of me since I entered the Duke's residence," Dai Chun Ni swallowed hard, suppressing her racing heart. "Although I know nothing about her recent gossiping, it is still my negligence in not supervising her properly. Considering she has served the master faithfully for half her life, I ask the master to show mercy and punish her lightly. Otherwise, you might as well punish me along with her."
Is this a threat? Yun Kexin sneered inwardly: she really thinks too highly of herself!
"Master, the fault lies with the Consort," Fu Lianyin boldly knelt down next to Dai Chun Ni, tears already in her eyes before she spoke. "It was wrong to love Sister Xin so much that I often forgot the occasion and spoke carelessly out of fear that others would take away her feelings for Mother and Father, leading the servants to misunderstand the Consort's motherly intentions." She paused, looking tearfully at Yun Yang. "Master, we lost a son before; the Consort... is afraid! Granny Rong must have known this reason and misinterpreted my intentions, causing chaos. Therefore, all blame lies with the Consort, leading to misunderstandings about the Third House. I am an incompetent mistress of the Third House; please punish me along with her."
Yun Kexin frowned: Fu Lianyin is quite something!
First, she shifted the blame onto herself, then mentioned their deceased son, evoking Yun Yang's inner pain and creating resonance. This made her previous suspicions and resentment towards the Second House seem reasonable and understandable, while also downplaying Granny Rong's sins.
However, Yun Kexin would not easily let this house full of colluding masters and servants escape!
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