Early the next morning, Li Wangzhou stormed into Qingyou Courtyard in a towering rage. He kicked open the door to Shen Yiru’s room and shouted, "Shen Yiru, you have quite the nerve! Last night, when Grandmother was feeling unwell and sent Nanny Cao to summon you to attend to her, not only did you have Nanny Cao slapped right there in the courtyard, but after arriving at Grandmother's, you even ordered her to be taken away and flogged in front of her!"
He continued his aggressive tirade as he strode into the inner chamber. "You must understand, Nanny Cao is Grandmother’s most trusted confidante. By striking her, you are essentially slapping Grandmother in the face. Shen Yiru, this is the General’s Manor, and I will not tolerate your repeated insolence."
Shen Yiru, having finished dressing, was just about to have her maids bring in breakfast. Li Wangzhou’s sudden intrusion and his barrage of accusations instantly soured her mood. She stood up and fixed a cold, steady gaze on him. "As the Young Madam of the General’s Manor, do I not have the authority to punish a servant who has committed a transgression?"
Chapter 24