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"What is going on?!" The old mistress slammed her hand on the tea table, causing the teacup to fall to the ground with a crisp sound. The little girl who was kneeling on the ground was so scared that she was trembling. She stuttered and couldn't say anything.

Her original intention was to frame Xie Wanqing, but now Mama Xin said that she found the book in Xie Wanyun's house. The little girl couldn't react in time.

The book was given to her by the Concubine Fang, she had taken advantage of the time Xie Wanqing was in the second room to put it in the chest beside the bed, there shouldn't be any mistakes.

But why would the Mama Xin find him in Xie Wanyun's house? Could it be that Mama Xin was speaking in panic? However, the little girl did not dare to say these words. Mama Xin was the savior of the madame, even if she dared to say them, the madame would not believe her.

In front, Zi Tian Hong Tao had both been sold into the pavilion, and behind them was the dignity of the old lady. The little girl hurriedly kowtowed and admitted her mistakes, "Your servant's eyes were crippled, and the wrong thing is your servant's eyes crippled!" After saying that, she kowtowed.

However, the old mistress was not someone who could be fooled with a single glance. She glanced at the little girl and asked, "Do you want to take a beating too to be honest?"

This scared her so much that tears started to roll down her cheeks.

"Mercy, madame!" "Your servant knows she's wrong, and will never do this again. Please spare your servant."

In any case, Xie Wanqing was still young, the Concubine Fang did not care about them. She had already raised her personality a long time ago, how could she still be able to take on the Old Madam's chastity, it was likely that he would take her life.

The old mistress squinted and said, "Since you know your wrongs, you should explain everything clearly." What did you do in the yard at night, when and where did you enter her house, where did you limp to see what you saw as the spring? After you have explained everything clearly, I will naturally not make things difficult for you. "

Her words were pleasant to hear, but no matter what, the little girl had spoiled her interest today and accused Xie Wanqing wrongly. Now that even Xie Wanyun had been dragged into this, regardless of whether she spoke the truth, the old lady would definitely not let her off easy.

Hearing her words, the little girl was overjoyed, but she still hesitated when she answered the question.

When the Old Mistress saw this, she gave the Mama Xin a meaningful glance. Not long later, the steward of Xie Wanqing's courtyard, the Mama, was called over.

Xie Wanqing was not even eight years old and was living in the same courtyard as the Concubine Fang. The person in charge of the Mama Zhang was naturally also from the Concubine Fang. However, her expression remained unchanged and she bowed to the masters, waiting for their questions.

"What is that girl doing in the courtyard of Second Miss?" Mama Xin asked.

Mama Zhang replied respectfully: "This girl is called A Gu, she was a spreader in the courtyard of Second Miss."

How could that little girl even enter Xie Wanqing's room and see the book she had hidden? Mama Xin knew at this time that Ah Gu was probably lying, but what was strange was why he did it.

Therefore, Mama Xin looked at Ah Gu and said, "You said that you saw the book in Second Miss's house, then when did you enter Miss's room? Who let you in? "

Where did A Gu see anything? She was the one who put the book in there. However, if a coarse girl like her admitted to entering Xie Wanqing's room, it would be a huge mistake for her. At this moment, he could only lie, "This servant didn't enter Miss's room. I saw her outside."

"Then when did you see it outside the door? Did anyone see you from the side and testify for you?"

"Yesterday afternoon, Miss took some people to the second room to play with Third Young Master. Is there anything in the courtyard …" "There was no one else. At that time, there was only this servant."

"You mean Second Miss brought the entire courtyard's worth of people to the second room? Or could it be that once the Second Miss left, you all went back to your own rooms to sleep? " Mama Xin asked sharply.

Mama Zhang immediately kowtowed and said, "Old madam, those servants are all obedient. They definitely won't dare to be lazy and play tricks."

Since that was the case, it was impossible for the courtyard to be devoid of people.

Mama Xin looked at her and asked Ah Gu: "Then why did you say there's no one in the courtyard?"

He knew that he would be exposed after a round of torture. Ever since she entered the house, she had been cleaning Xie Wanqing's courtyard as a servant, monitoring her every single day. This was the first time she was doing something that would harm others. After the old mistress' interrogation today, her mind was already in a mess.

She cried, "Old madam, please forgive me. Ah Gu knows he was wrong. Please forgive me …"

"Then what crime did you commit? Who ordered you to do that? "Be honest and call me over." The madame sat in the seat of honor, gazing at her as though she were an ant.

Xie Kai and Xie Heng were men and would not get involved with matters in the backyard. Madame Huang and Madame Ye were not to be liked by the madame. They did not dare to interrupt, and so the madame was the only one to try the case.

Even Xie Huaixing sat obediently at the side, not daring to make a sound.

Ah Gu panicked and was about to give up the Concubine Fang. The Mama Zhang beside him used the cover of her sleeves to pinch her, causing him to feel pain in her hands, instantly clearing her mind, although she was weak and useless, but after following the Concubine Fang for so many years, she naturally knew how vicious she was. Even Xie Wanqing, as her own daughter, would not let her off, let alone him who was just a little girl.

Thus, she only kowtowed and cried, "No one ordered me to do so, this servant was wrong. This old mistress shall forgive, Second Miss shall forgive!"

Xie Wanqing naturally knew that what she said was a lie and thus, he ignored her.

The old mistress took a sip of her tea and glanced at Ah Gu from the corner of her eyes. "Drag him away and bring him back after beating ten boards."

When Ah Gu heard this, his whole body trembled like a sieve. He cried for forgiveness, and everyone listened for her forgiveness. The sound of the board striking flesh gradually faded away, until there was only the sound of sobbing.

It was unknown if it was because of the madame's instructions or because Gu had a personal grudge with someone, but the person who attacked had fought very hard. His back was blood-red and his clothes were stuck together, making him look horrifying. The sweat on Ah Gu's face was mixed with his tears, his hair was also stuck to his forehead, and he was lying on the ground breathing in and out more air. Just a moment ago, she had been perfectly fine, but now, it was as if she had walked through the gates of hell.

Seeing that, Madame Huang immediately pulled Xie Huaixing into her embrace, and pulled his head over to prevent him from seeing.

Xie Huaixing was going to grow up sooner or later, and since he was the son of the Second Branch, it was only a matter of time before he would learn to discipline his subordinates. What's wrong with learning now?

Although the old lady doted on Xie Huaixing, her Marquis Anyang's Mansion were even more important in her heart. If Xie Huaixing had the same moral character as Xie Heng when he grew up, and couldn't even say a single word in front of His Majesty, then it would mean that he would have to pay with Marquis Anyang's Mansion to cultivate him.