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As soon as Gu Zhiyi finished speaking, Xie Yunchen's face suddenly turned livid. He turned his head, glanced at Gu Zhiyi with a sharp gaze, and said in a cold and hard tone: "Mother, there is nothing for you to do here, go back."

Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly. She did not intend to retreat. Instead, she slowly walked towards Xie Yunchen and said firmly, "Master, as the head of the Ningguo Mansion, I have the right to inquire about the affairs of the mansion. If Wu Jingying really made a mistake, there are house rules and family laws to deal with her. But if she is innocent, how can you let you convict her so hastily?"

When Wu Jingying heard this, tears welled up in her eyes again. She struggled to stand up, but because of her severe injuries, she fell to the ground powerlessly. She bit her lips tightly, enduring the pain, with an unyielding and determined look in her eyes.

"Young Master, I, Wu Jingying, have never done anything beyond the rules since I married into the Ningguo Mansion. I certainly didn't get close to Madam Li when she had a miscarriage, so how could it be my fault? Aren't you going too far in treating me like this?" Wu Jingying's voice was weak but full of determination.

Xie Yunchen stared at Wu Jingying, a complex expression flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. He said coldly: "The evidence is there, you still want to quibble? I will never let you off easily for what happened today."

Gu Zhiyi looked at Xie Yunchen and said in a serious tone: "Master, how can we rely on one-sided statements to investigate the affairs of the mansion? If we really want to find out, we must have a fair investigation. Otherwise, won't it make other people in the mansion feel disappointed?"

Wu Jingying's eyes were blurred with tears. She raised her head and looked at Xie Yunchen, her voice trembling: "My husband, I really didn't push Aunt Li. I was admiring the flowers in the garden that day and didn't see Aunt Li at all. Please understand."

"You still dare to deny it!" Xie Yunchen shouted angrily, stood up, walked to Wu Jingying, and stared at her, "The evidence is here, and you still want to quibble?"

"Husband, I am really wronged. Please believe me!" Wu Jingying was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. She grabbed the corner of Xie Yunchen's clothes tightly, her voice choked with sobs.

"Wu Jingying, tell me what's going on." Gu Zhiyi's tone was calm, but with unquestionable majesty.

Wu Jingying raised her head, a trace of gratitude flashed in her eyes. She took a deep breath and said slowly: "Reporting to Madam, Aunt Li and I were indeed in the garden at that time, but we were very far away from each other, and it was impossible for me to run into her. Moreover, the maids in the garden were all Aunt Li's people, and they would naturally say something favorable to me."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yunchen immediately retorted: "Mother, those maids saw Wu Jingying push Aunt Li down with their own eyes, could their words be false?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and glanced at Xie Yunchen: "Yunchen, have you forgotten that the maids in the garden are all Aunt Li's people? They will naturally speak for the master. This matter is very serious, we must not make hasty conclusions."

Xie Yunchen was speechless and looked a little ugly.

Gu Zhiyi turned to Wu Jingying and said gently, "Don't worry, I will investigate this matter myself and give you justice."

Wu Jingying nodded slightly, tears of gratitude flashing in her eyes.

After hearing this, Xie Yunchen frowned and looked a little unhappy. Although he was a little unhappy, he would still obey his mother's decision. He pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Mother, how should we investigate? After all, this is related to the reputation of the mansion."

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly, her eyes firm: "Yun Chen, don't worry, I know what to do. First, I will order Madam Yang to find the garden stewards who were on duty at the time of the incident and bring them here. As people close to Aunt Li, they should know something that we don't know."

After hearing this, Xie Yunchen nodded slightly and said no more.

Soon, Madam Yang was summoned in. Gu Zhiyi looked at her with a serious expression: "Madam Yang, I order you to immediately find the garden manager who was on duty at the time of the incident and bring them here. This matter concerns the reputation of the mansion, and there must be no mistakes."

Upon hearing this, Madam Yang immediately knelt down and replied respectfully, "Madam, I obey your command."

Nanny Yang left in a hurry. Although she walked quickly, each step was steady. This old servant who had served in the Ningguo Mansion for many years was well versed in all the rules of the mansion.

"Mother, do you really believe that those maids would lie?" Xie Yunchen frowned, obviously puzzled by his mother's order.

Gu Zhiyi shook her head slightly, her eyes deep: "I'm not sure, but as the wife of the Ningguo Mansion, I can't let any stains exist in the mansion. Only by finding out the truth can we clear everyone's name."

"Alright, alright. For now, we can only wait for news from Madam Yang." Gu Zhiyi said distressedly, "Luluo, quickly take Madam to apply the medicine."

Luoluo immediately walked to Wu Jingying and gently held her arm. The pain on Wu Jingying's face did not diminish. She looked back at Xie Yunchen with resentment in her eyes.

"Madam, let's go apply the medicine first." Luluo comforted softly, her tone full of concern. As soon as Gu Zhiyi finished speaking, the maid Luluo walked to Wu Jingying lightly, bowed slightly, and said softly: "Madam, please follow me to apply the medicine."

Wu Jingying's face was pale, but she had a determined smile on her lips. She looked at Gu Zhiyi and said softly, "Madam, I ask to stay here and see the truth come to light with my own eyes."

Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly, and her eyes were full of worry as she looked at Wu Jingying. She sighed and said, "Why are you doing this? The most important thing now is your injury."

Wu Jingying shook her head, her eyes firm: "Madam, I know I look very embarrassed now, but I am more afraid that if I don't see the truth, I will always live in speculation and fear."

Gu Zhiyi was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, come out after you finish applying the medicine in the inner room."

Luoluo immediately supported Wu Jingying and slowly walked towards the inner room.

In the inner room, Luluo carefully applied medicine to Wu Jingying. Her technique was gentle, trying not to touch Wu Jingying's wound. Wu Jingying clenched her teeth and endured the pain. Her face was covered with sweat, but she never uttered a painful groan.

Luoluo looked at Wu Jingying and couldn't help but admire her strength. She whispered, "Madam, you are such a strong woman."

Wu Jingying smiled slightly and said, "Luluo, I know I must look terrible now, but I have to do this. I can't let Xie Yunchen bear the crime for no reason."

"Well, don't worry, ma'am, the mistress will definitely clear your name!" Luoluo said firmly.

Gu Zhiyi glanced at Xie Yunchen sharply, and said in a serious tone: "Yunchen, you are the eldest son of my Ningguo Mansion, you should be more prudent in your actions. You really went too far in today's incident."

Xie Yunchen looked ashamed, lowered his head and remained silent. He knew that his behavior was too rude, but the anger in his heart was hard to calm down. He loved Aunt Li deeply, and felt even more distressed about her miscarriage today. Now he hated Wu Jingying even more.