The bad husband wanted to bring his second wife into the house, so I turned around and became his st

Lin Wanqing was just about to see how the old lady would handle the matter.

But he saw Cui'er's face turned pale and there was a coldness in her eyes. He glanced at Lin Wanqing.

That glance was like a shard of ice, piercing Lin Wanqing's heart.

Lin Wanqing shivered unconsciously.

"Go and bring Nanny Li here!" the old lady said in a deep voice.

Soon, Nanny Li was brought up.

She was an elder in the mansion and had always been with the old lady, but she had never seen such a scene.

As soon as Nanny Li entered the room, she noticed that the atmosphere in the room was unusual.

She forced herself to remain calm, her eyes quickly sweeping over Lin Wanqing, finally landing on the old lady.

He knelt and saluted, his voice trembling slightly: "Old Madam, I wonder what you want to hear from me?"

The old lady's eyes were as sharp as torches. She spoke slowly, her voice carrying unquestionable authority. "Madame Li, I heard that you personally taught Madam Su etiquette today. How is it that you didn't show any sympathy for her frail health and pregnancy?"

Nanny Li's heart tightened, but she tried her best to remain calm.

"Madam, I was just following the rules. I never thought that my aunt would feel so uncomfortable. It's really..."

"Rules?" the old lady interrupted her, her tone becoming even more stern. "Rules are dead, but people are alive! If anything happens to Concubine Su, can you bear the consequences?"

Upon hearing this, Nanny Li's face turned pale instantly, her knees weakened, and she almost fell down.

"Old Madam, please calm down. I know I was wrong. I was only thinking about not letting the house lose its rules, but I ignored the concubine's health condition. This is truly my fault."

She kowtowed deeply, beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.

The old lady's expression eased a little, but still revealed a severity that could not be ignored.

"Considering that this is your first offense and that you have worked hard and made great contributions over the years, I will not punish you severely this time. However, you must remember to be more careful in your actions in the future and not cause any more trouble in the mansion."

Lin Wanqing observed quietly from the side, thinking secretly in his heart.

The old lady's words were not only a warning to Nanny Li, but also a reminder to everyone in the mansion.

She took a few steps forward.

"The old lady taught me this, and I will always remind myself to be more careful and considerate when dealing with others, so as not to repeat the same mistakes."

Cui'er stood aside, with a barely perceptible smug look on her lips and a calculating gleam in her eyes.

"Old Madam, please understand. What Madam Li did today was more than just negligence. It was clearly a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for me. My concubine is so fragile, how could she withstand such a torment? If there wasn't someone behind this, how could she dare to act so boldly?"

After saying this, Cui'er tilted her head slightly, her eyes full of disdain and provocation towards Madam Li.

When the old lady heard this, a hint of displeasure flashed across her brows.

"Cui'er, what do you mean by that? Could it be that you already have someone you suspect?"

Cui'er bowed slightly, her eyes flickering, as if hinting at something but not saying it clearly.

"Madam, I am only worried that my concubine will be innocently implicated. Everyone in the mansion should live in harmony. If there are people with evil intentions, it will be a misfortune for the mansion."

Seeing this, Lin Wanqing opened her red lips slightly.

"Old Madam, although I am not talented, Cui'er's words are blaming me and Madam Li."

Upon hearing this, the old lady's face suddenly darkened, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and the air around her seemed to freeze.

She slowly stood up, her steps carrying a momentum that should not be underestimated, and approached Cui'er.

"Cui'er, you're wrong! Nanny Li is my confidant and has been loyal to me for many years. How can you just speculate about me? Do you think I would destroy the Great Wall and target my own concubine?"

The old lady's majesty was fully revealed in her words, and every word was of great weight, which shocked Cui'er.

Cui'er's face suddenly changed, her knees bent involuntarily, and she fell to the ground in fear.

"Old Madam, please calm down. I didn't mean to say that. I was just... I was just worried about your safety, and in a moment of urgency, I spoke without thinking."

As she spoke, she covered her face with her sleeves, tears welling up in her eyes, making her look particularly pitiful.

Seeing this, Lin Wanqing cursed Cui'er inwardly for being cunning, but remained expressionless.

"Madam, Cui'er is so eager to protect her master that she speaks without restraint. Please, for the sake of Auntie, forgive her this time."

Her words seemed to be a plea for Cui'er, but in fact they contained a hidden meaning.

The old lady's eyes were sharp as she glanced at Lin Wanqing and Cui'er, and she had a plan in mind.

"Well, let's leave today's matter alone for now. But if there's a next time, I won't let you off easily! Everyone, retreat!"

She waved her hand, and everyone left as if they had been pardoned.

Lin Wanqing and Cui'er walked out of the old lady's yard together, and they both understood each other tacitly without saying a word.

After returning to his own courtyard, Lin Wanqing dismissed his attendants and only kept his trusted people.

"What do you think of today's events?"

"Miss, Cui'er's move is obviously to sow discord and take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble." Pei'er said indignantly.

A cold light flashed in Lin Wanqing's eyes.

"Of course I know what she's thinking, but this matter won't be that simple. There must be a bigger conspiracy behind it."

She paused.

"Keep a close eye on Cui'er's every move. Report anything unusual immediately!"

"Yes!"

Everyone agreed in unison.

Lin Wanqing knew in his heart that this battle had just begun.

If you want to gain a foothold in this deep compound, you must always be vigilant and keep a clear head.

She firmly believed that no matter how cunning and cruel the person behind the scenes was, he would be exposed one day.

After Cui'er returned to Aunt Su's yard, she immediately recounted what had happened today with exaggeration.

After hearing this, Aunt Su's face became terribly gloomy.

"How dare you, Lin Wanqing, bully me like this! Do you really think I'm a soft persimmon that can be easily bullied?"

She said through gritted teeth, a sinister glint in her eyes.

"Auntie, calm down. I have a plan that will definitely make Lin Wanqing pay the price."

Cui'er whispered something in Aunt Su's ear, and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes after hearing it.

"This is a brilliant plan! Just as you say!"

As night falls, the moonlight shines like silver on the earth.

Lin Wanqing was sitting by the window reading a book as usual, when suddenly a breeze blew by and the candlelight in the room flickered.

Immediately afterwards, a dark shadow passed by the window.

"Who's there?"

Lin Wanqing shouted alertly, putting down the book in his hand and standing up.

Pei'er and several maids rushed in upon hearing the noise, but did not find anything unusual.

"Miss, are you seeing things? There's nothing outside."

Pearl said doubtfully.

Lin Wanqing frowned and glanced around sharply.

She had clearly sensed an unusual aura just now. Could it be that she had really seen it wrong?

However, at this moment, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a dark shadow flashing outside the window out of the corner of her eye.

"Come on!"

Lin Wanqing shouted loudly and rushed out like the wind.

Seeing this, Pei'er and several maids hurriedly followed.

However, after they chased out of the house, they only saw the moonlight like water and the swaying shadows of the trees, and there was no trace of a human figure.

"Strange, I clearly saw a figure..."

Pei'er scratched her head, looking puzzled.

Lin Wanqing scanned the surroundings with a sharp gaze, his heart filled with doubts.

Who was that dark figure just now? Why did it appear outside her window? And why did it suddenly disappear?