Miss Truth

No matter what, Lady Dongyang was the legitimate senior wife, and Xiaoshi was originally from the Imperial Family. Had Xiliang not fallen, she would now be the Empress. The Emperor had only recently passed away, and although no one would continue to treat her exactly as they would an Empress, her current status in the clan was still higher than the other ladies, so proud figures like Lady Dugu would still show her some courtesy.

While everyone was chatting intermittently, a maid hurriedly came in, bowed to Lady Dugu, and said, "Old Lady, the Clan Leader and the Duke have asked for your presence."

The room fell silent all at once, and Lady Dugu was also taken aback. What matter required her presence alone?

Thinking this, she did not hesitate nor ask what it was about but simply let her personal maid support her, "You all continue chatting, I’ll go and see."

Ran Yan hesitated for a moment, then got up and followed.

Just as they left the door, the maid whispered to Lady Dugu, "Old Lady, Jiulang has called back those suspicious people. On the Lady of Daning County’s carriage, they found the old lady’s golden silk nanmu box. The county lady said it was you who asked her to send it to the palace."

"What?" Lady Dugu was shocked, her usually dignified expression somewhat out of control, "I have no quarrel with her, why would she frame me!"

"This slave does not know, just wanted to give the Old Lady a heads up," the maid said as she saw Lady Dugu stop in her tracks, cautiously urging her, "Old Lady, let’s hurry over."

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