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Normally, if a servant died in this mansion, the servant would have to notify the deceased's relatives to bring the servant back. However, if the servant was unable to find his family, he would have to throw him out of the city to the unmarked cemetery.

Wang Quan, who was in charge of the servants in the inner courtyard, used to go through the list of names to find the family of that old granny Xia. However, when he went through all the records in the mansion, he was unable to find the old granny's name.

Thinking that it would be better to avoid unnecessary trouble, Wang Quan called for someone to find a broken straw mattress and throw it out of the city, wrapped in that old woman Xia's clothes, to the unmarked cemetery outside the city.

Old Woman Qian and Old Lady Wu, who were both on duty at Liufang Dock with Old Woman Xia, thought of working together with her. When they thought of how she was going to be thrown into the unmarked cemetery, they felt a sense of sadness.

Thus, the two of them bought a set of birthday clothes, made two pints of wine, and brought some candles. Wang Quan and the two of them quietly went to the hut where Old Lady Xia's corpse was buried.

As soon as they entered the room, they kowtowed twice to the old woman, who was now the eldest of the dead. They placed some small wine on it and lit incense candles and other things.

While they were offering their sacrifices to Old Lady Xia, they chatted with her. "Old sister, I've heard that you often walk by the river and don't have wet shoes. You've always prided yourself on being able to swim well, but who would've thought that you would end up doing so in the end."

Wang Quan was standing in the yard, basking in the sun in the sky, but he still felt that there was something sinister about this room. Looking at the two kneeling in front of Old Lady Xia's corpse, he impatiently urged, "If there's anything, please hurry up and get it done!"

Old woman Qian and Old Lady Wu repeatedly agreed. No one dared to offend the lowest class of servants like them.

Lady Wu went out to the courtyard to get a basin of water and took out the longevity clothes she had prepared beforehand. She prepared to change into it, "We have always been cared for by you, old sister. Today, we have come to send you off.

However, just as the two of them were taking off the clothes of that old woman, Mrs. Qian first let out an "Ai" sound before letting out a "Ah" sound. She quickly covered her face and ran out of the room where the old woman's corpse was being held.

The confused Old Lady Wu also glanced at Old Lady Xia. It was good that she didn't look, but after she did, she shouted out, "Oh my god!" and ran out.

Wang Quan looked at the two with suspicion, "Did you two run into a ghost?"

Old Lady Qian and Old Lady Wu stood in the courtyard. They both looked at each other, not willing to answer what the king had to say.

Wang Quan swung his sleeves and walked into the house. Not long after, he came out cursing.

This old woman Xia was actually a man!

With an outer man appearing in the inner courtyard of the crown prince's mansion, Wang Quan's heart instantly became unbalanced.

These people would only be able to stay in the inner courtyard of the crown prince's residence after washing their bodies. Why was that person hiding in the back courtyard while disguised as a woman?

With a trace of indignation and injustice, he had first stabilized his wife, Mrs. Qian, and Mrs. Wu, while he himself had fawningly ran over to Ginger to ask for advice.

"What did you say?" Hearing the servant's report, Jiang Yu slammed his hands on the table and stood up, his brows slightly raised, his entire body releasing a majesty that could not be resisted.

Wang Quan's body trembled as he repeated what he had said before while sprawled on the ground: "Last night, the woman who drowned was … "It's a man …"

Moreover, he handed over all the registered palace maids and attendants' names to the crown prince's residence and continued to speak while trembling in fear, "I was unable to find that woman's name list earlier. I originally wanted to throw it outside the city on the unmarked cemetery … Unexpectedly … "I didn't expect …"

He never thought that there would actually be someone who could be so arrogant!

Not to mention the Crown Prince's Palace, which had all sorts of etiquette, even the wealthy families that followed the rules, other than married men living in the inner chamber, would usually move their unmarried adult men to the outer courtyard.

Who was it that brought this person into the mansion?

Ginger, who was flipping through the list of names, was calmer than before. She sat down with her eyes narrowed and a smirk on her face.

"You did well in this matter!" Her tone was a lot more relaxed than before, and it was even a bit intimate, "Release the news that an outsider has infiltrated the backyard. I want to thoroughly investigate the various small courtyards!"

Wang Quan was suspicious of his own ears before, but when he saw Jiang Yu's unfathomable expression, he immediately understood. This Imperial Concubine wanted to use this opportunity to purge him!

The concubines of the crown prince's residence looked friendly on the outside, but they were actually fighting openly and secretly.

It just so happened that this matter had been started by him. That is to say, regardless of whether Jiang Liangdi had succeeded in cleaning up the people in the backyard, he had already been deeply branded by Lady Jiang's name.

It would be fine if the cleaning this time didn't involve Cui Liandi's interests, but if it affected her, she wouldn't be able to do anything to Jiang Liangdi. However, when dealing with her, it would be like crushing an ant.

However, if she were to retreat now, it would be much easier for Jiang Liangdi to kill him.

Thinking of this, he began to regret his decision.

"Wang Quan has it," Jiang Yu said as he fiddled with the ring on his finger, then looked at Wang Quan with a smile that was not a smile, "Is what you said to me true?"

"It's the truth!" Wang Quan trembled. Knowing that he had no other way out, he could only lie on the ground and accept the fate.

"Alright, remember to say the same thing when you meet the crown prince later." Finished speaking, Jiang Yu stood up, took off the hairpin on his body, and had Qiulan by his side take out the namelist Wang Quan gave to him, and then brought him to the Crown Prince's study, the Supreme Hall.

Arriving outside of Tai Yi Hall, Jiang Yu said nothing as he led Wang Quan and Qiu Lan to kneel down and beg for forgiveness, saying loudly: "Chenqie Jiang Guan is useless, I am here to receive my punishment."

After saying so, she led the group in a deep bow, her forehead pressed against the ground.

Chang De Hai, who was serving the crown prince in the Great Hall, immediately ran out of the study. After sizing up Jiang Yu and the rest, he asked in confusion, "Empress, what are you singing?"

Jiang Yu unhurriedly knelt down and stared at the door of Tai Yi Hall that was painted with a red lacquer, his expression was firm as he slowly opened his mouth. However, he still said the same words: "Your concubine presides over a house for no reason, and is specially here to accept your punishment."

"This …" Chang De Hai looked at Jiang Yu with a troubled expression. He asked many questions, how could he pass on the information to the crown prince?

Just as he was feeling troubled, Xiao Rui Zhao walked out from the Supreme Hall. Looking at the Jiang Feng who was now covered in makeup, he couldn't help but frown and ask: "My dear sister, what did you do?"