Mu Bingwen had no intention of taking such a lowly maid as a concubine; he merely wanted to toss her some silver and send her packing. Otherwise, how would he explain it to the Xiao household? He certainly did not want to cause a death, as that would ruin his reputation.
"Enough!" Xiao Shuning cut off the chaotic scene with a cold, sharp tone. "Chunzhi is now a concubine. I will send some servants to assist you shortly. Master, you should tidy yourself up; it is time to head to court."
"This won't do," Wan Niang declared aggressively. "Sister-in-law, have you lost your mind? Why would you elevate a maid to concubine for my brother? You’re only adding trouble for yourself. Aren't you afraid of losing your status?"
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