Mother Xu heard that the meeting between the Marchioness Yongning and Xiao Shuning had ended on bad terms. In her mind, what did it matter if Mu Jinyuan was the legitimate daughter? She was destined to be someone else’s concubine now.
Finally feeling avenged, she happily dug up a jar of fine wine she had buried previously. This was "Spring Breeze Jade Dew" gifted by the Xiao family; she had secretly hidden two jars and planned to have a drink to celebrate her good mood.
Just as she poured a cup and before it even touched her lips, two matrons seized her and dragged her before Old Madame Mu.
Chapter 24