Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 1383: Concubine Du’s Ideas

Editor: Henyee Translations

Her cries were heart-wrenching, her pleas desperate, evoking profound sympathy from those who witnessed and heard her anguish.

Such a pitiable sight!

The crowd of onlookers engaged in spirited discussions.

Of course, they were unfamiliar with Concubine Du’s identity.

Of course, she had no knowledge of what Concubine Du was referring to.

In this moment, the troublemakers and conniving elderly women dispersed among the crowd were proving quite effective. When others inquired out of curiosity, they took the opportunity to provide explanations, all heavily biased in favor of Concubine Du.

Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan exchanged a glance, a sense of frustration washing over them.

Qiao Xuan remained silent.

There was no point in arguing.

Concubine Du’s pitiful appearance had clearly garnered sympathy from everyone, delivered with such heartfelt and tearful sincerity. Heshan County was distant from the capital, and the events at the county office remained shrouded in mystery.

Qiao Xuan lacked concrete evidence.

Concubine Du had successfully cast doubt upon her.

To refute these claims would be futile, as no one would believe her. It would only appear ungrateful.

“Lixia, Liqiu, assist Concubine Du to her feet,” Qiao Xuan uttered slowly. “I prefer to resolve matters amicably rather than engage in melodrama.”

“Yes, Madame!” Lixia, Liqiu, and Songshi were well aware of the past events. Witnessing Concubine Du’s distortions of truth, their anger surged.

“Second Miss, please extend your aid to Third Miss. Please…”

Concubine Du sobbed uncontrollably.

Despite her reluctance, Concubine Du found herself unable to resist the determined efforts of Lixia and Liqiu, who, with surprising strength, forcibly lifted her to her feet from both sides.

“Don’t cry, Concubine Du,” Qiao Xuan implored.

Concubine Du’s sobs only grew louder!

“Please, Second Miss!”

Lixia raised her voice. “Concubine Du! It’s New Year’s, and you can speak your mind freely. Why cry in front of our Old Master and Madame? I can’t help but wonder if you were really as virtuous as you claim to be.”

Concubine Du responded in a hushed tone, “I-I didn’t mean to. I’m just concerned about Third Miss—”

“But you’re here to resolve the matter, aren’t you?” Qiao Xuan interjected. “Your excessive crying doesn’t seem appropriate, does it?”

Inwardly cursing, Concubine Du lowered her head and wiped away her tears, attempting to stifle her sobs. “Second Miss, you are absolutely right. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have distressed Second Miss…”

Qiao Xuan felt utterly repulsed.

An elderly woman among the onlookers exclaimed, “Aiyo, isn’t this a bit too heartless? As a biological mother, she adores her daughter and isn’t even allowed to shed tears? Has she forgotten the kindness she received in the past after achieving some success?”

“That’s right. I genuinely pity this concubine!”

“That’s correct. Mother and daughter share a deep bond. It’s natural for her to shed tears.”

Shao Yunduan cast a discreet glance at someone in the crowd.

The individual nodded subtly. Shortly afterward, someone targeted the elderly woman, pulling her away without explanation.

“What are you doing! What’s going on!”

Shao Yunduan had limited manpower at his disposal, but the East Palace had a significant number of people. Concerned that a major incident might occur on this day, Shao Yunduan had sought assistance from the Crown Prince in advance.

Earlier that morning, a contingent of Eastern Palace guards had donned disguises and had been discreetly patrolling the vicinity.

Not everyone in the crowd immediately converged on the scene.

The opposing faction was not the sole group present among the onlookers.