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Xie Yunchen stood alone beside Gu Zhiyi, feeling heavy-hearted.

He recalled the day he married Wu Jingying, she was dressed in a red robe, bright and charming. However, at that time, he did not notice her beauty, and his heart only yearned for the young lady of a civil servant. He looked at Wu Jingying, his heart full of disappointment.

"I am the eldest son of the Ningguo Mansion. My wife should be a gentle, virtuous, talented and beautiful lady, not a military general's daughter like her." Xie Yunchen thought silently in his heart, his expression becoming more and more indifferent.

After a while, Nanny Yang brought up the gardener and maid who were in charge of the garden.

"Madam, we really don't know anything. We were not there that day." The gardener and the maid in charge of the garden knelt on the ground and said in unison.

Nanny Yang stared at the gardeners and maids with a hawk-like gaze, and said firmly, "Since you are in charge of the garden, you should always pay attention to the situation in the garden. Now that such a big thing has happened, you claim that you were not at the scene. Do you want Madam to check it out herself?"

Gu Zhiyi sat in the hall, her expression serious, her eyes revealing unquestionable majesty. She slowly said, "Since you claim you were not at the scene, I will punish you with 20 strokes of the cane as a warning to others."

The gardeners and maids turned pale and knelt down to beg for mercy: "Madam, please spare us! We really don't know anything. Please have mercy on us!"

At this moment, a gardener in the crowd stood up tremblingly, his voice trembling slightly: "Madam, I... I did see what happened. That day, I was hiding in a corner to rest, and I saw with my own eyes that Wu Jingying pushed Aunt Li down."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense. Gu Zhiyi's eyes narrowed and she immediately asked, "Why didn't you tell me before?"

The gardener was so frightened that his face turned purple, and he stammered, "I was afraid of being involved, so I didn't dare to say anything."

Gu Zhiyi snorted coldly: "If that's the case, then I'll take you down first, and I'll make a decision after I verify it."

Nanny Yang immediately ordered people to tie up the gardener, and the other gardeners and maids knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, not daring to move.

Gu Zhiyi looked at the gardener and maid kneeling on the ground with a sharp gaze, "I warn you, if anyone deliberately deceives, I will punish them severely!"

Gu Zhiyi's words were like thunder, shocking everyone present. The gardeners and maids all lowered their heads, not daring to look her in the eye.

Suddenly, a trembling voice came from the crowd: "Madam, I...I admit that it was Aunt Li who gave me the money to let me...let me pretend that I didn't see Wu Jingying push Aunt Li down."

Everyone looked at the maid who spoke. Her face was full of tears and her body was shaking. She was obviously under great pressure. Gu Zhiyi frowned, his eyes fell on her, and his tone was cold: "Since you know the consequences of cheating, why do you still do it?"

The maid turned pale with fear and knelt down to beg for mercy: "Madam, I... I was forced into a desperate situation, please spare my life, Madam!"

Gu Zhiyi snorted coldly and did not respond. She turned her head and looked at Xie Yunchen, only to see that he was pale and his eyes were empty, and it was obvious that he could not accept this fact.

"Yun Chen, did you hear that?" Gu Zhiyi asked.

Xie Yunchen slowly raised his head and nodded with a dull look: "I...I heard it."

Gu Zhiyi looked at him deeply, then turned to the other servants: "What about you? Who else has been instructed by Aunt Li?"

At this time, the gardener Lao Zhang stood up, his face full of regret, and bowed deeply to Gu Zhiyi: "Madam, I...I was also forced by Aunt Li. She threatened to kick me out of the house, and I...I had no choice but to listen to her."

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly and motioned him to stand up. She looked around, her eyes sweeping over every servant, and said in a serious tone: "I have warned you long ago that if anyone deliberately deceives, they will be severely punished. Now that you have exposed Aunt Li's crimes, you should reflect on your mistakes and be loyal in the future."

Xie Yunchen stood aside, his face pale, he looked in the direction of Aunt Li, his eyes full of confusion and pain. He was unwilling to believe what he saw, and still firmly believed that Aunt Li was kind.

"Mother, I...I really can't accept this fact. Aunt Li...she has always been so gentle and kind, how could she do such a thing?" Xie Yunchen's voice trembled as he tried to defend Aunt Li.

Gu Zhiyi looked at Xie Yunchen coldly, her tone revealing disappointment: "Yunchen, you are the eldest young master of my Ningguo Mansion. You should understand that kindness does not mean no faults. What Aunt Li did has violated the mansion rules, and she must be punished."

Xie Yunchen covered his face in pain, he couldn't accept this reality.

Gu Zhiyi looked at Xie Yunchen and sighed in her heart. She knew that Xie Yunchen had deep feelings for Aunt Li, but the facts were in front of him and he had to accept it.

"Yun Chen, I know you are sad, but this is the reality. You must learn to face reality and learn to grow. From now on, I hope you can look at the people around you more wisely and don't easily believe other people's appearance." Gu Zhiyi said earnestly.

After Wu Jingying finished applying the medicine, she came out of the room and expressed her gratitude to Gu Zhiyi, "Thank you, mother, for letting us know the truth and clearing my name."

Gu Zhiyi looked at Wu Jingying, her eyes full of relief and pity. She gently patted Wu Jingying's hand and smiled, "Jingying, you are a strong child, I have seen this a long time ago. However, things are not over yet, I have some doubts, and I need your help."

Wu Jingying was slightly stunned and looked at Gu Zhiyi in confusion, "Mother, what are you doubting?"

Gu Zhiyi hesitated for a moment and said, "I suspect there may be something wrong with the baby in Aunt Li's belly. You must help me find out about this."

Wu Jingying's face changed. She thought of Aunt Li's frame-up of her before, and she couldn't help but panic. But she still nodded and said firmly: "Mother, I will do my best."

At this time, Madam Yang hurried in, her face a little nervous: "Madam, the eldest young master...he knew about the suspicion of Aunt Li's pregnancy, and he was very emotional."

Gu Zhiyi frowned and turned to walk towards the living room, followed closely by Wu Jingying and Nanny Yang.

In the living room, Xie Yunchen stood in front of the window, his back tense. When he heard footsteps, he turned around abruptly and stared at Gu Zhiyi with a sharp gaze: "Mother, why do you suspect Aunt Li's child?"

Gu Zhiyi remained calm and said firmly, "Yun Chen, don't you understand? If Aunt Li's child is real, she is not afraid of being investigated. I am just confirming some truths. I have to investigate."

Xie Yunchen's face was even more angry: "Mother, are you questioning my feelings towards Aunt Li? She is pregnant with my child, how can I tolerate others doubting her like this."