Chapter 1197 Condolences
Situtu Qinger’s words scared Granny Li half to death, and she quickly knelt on the ground and started to swear...
"Second Miss, I swear to the heavens, I am absolutely loyal to the Concubine without any disloyalty. Otherwise, let me be struck by thunder and die miserably."
"If it wasn’t you, how could the Concubine, who was perfectly fine, just disappear?"
"I, an old servant, also don’t know what happened."
Granny Li felt very wronged. She served Auntie Tang with dedication, so how did she end up with the reputation of trying to harm her master in the end?
"I will definitely get to the bottom of this." Auntie Tang’s death was too sudden, and Situtu Qinger found it hard to accept. It seemed that the status of a concubine-born daughter would stick with her for life, because Auntie Tang was already dead and Situ Yongjie would never legitimize a dead woman.
Granny Li was both shocked and frightened: "I recall, ever since half a month ago, the Concubine looked dispirited. At that time, I suspected the decoction might have been tampered with, and even tried to find a way to invite Prince Pu over to help, but who would have thought, the General’s Mansion was put under lockdown, and the matter got delayed. Second Miss, you know this too."
Yes! What previously seemed insignificant now became clear in Situtu Qinger’s mind.
"Right, Grandfather, I must ask Grandfather for help." Saying this, she turned around intending to run outside.
Granny Li quickly stopped her: "Second Miss, it’s the third watch of the night now, better not disturb the Prince. Send someone over at dawn instead."
Suddenly, Situtu Qinger came to her senses, yes, it’s the third watch of the night, how can she go to Prince Pu’s Mansion now! Grandfather and Grandmother are old and can’t handle the shock. If they learn about mother’s death and can’t digest it, they might follow her; wouldn’t that leave the siblings adrift?
Situtu Qinger stopped again at the doorway.
At this moment, Situ Dieer and Situ Yu, her brother and sister, also walked in...