"Itâs this nanny, Mother, itâs her!" Yangyang clung tightly to the womanâs sleeve, and the old woman who had been keeping her head low finally lifted it.
"Isnât this the old woman who serves beside Concubine Tong?" The people from the Mu Family recognized her, as she had been sent to the household after Concubine Tong entered the residence.
"You little brat, what absurdities are you spouting!" The old woman was indeed a servant of Concubine Tong, and had indeed planned to take advantage of the chaos that day to sneak the child out and drown him. However, she hadnât expected that her conversation with the nanny would be overheard by the child. She complained to herself for going through so much trouble to send everyone away from the main courtyard, yet she couldnât find the child.
She had thought that the child had been taken away, only to realize he was still in the courtyard; the crying they heard had been his. If she had known, she would have instructed them to search a while longer.
Just now, the words of that pesky little thing nearly scared her heart out of her chest. In order not to be recognized by him, she had kept her head low and was about to sneak away when she inadvertently caught the childâs eye. Why did that annoying child have to turn around at that moment?
Just as chilled as she was Concubine Tong, who was undoubtedly aware of the doings of her attendant.
It was unfortunate that her plan had failed, but she had never imagined it would fail because of this reason. Yang Chuxiaâs son had ruined her scheme; Yang Chuxia truly was her nemesis.
She must have been out of her mind. Even if her plan had not succeeded, she shouldnât have let the nanny be exposed. Otherwise, she wouldnât have been recognized. Why hadnât she waited until after the incident to send the woman away from the household? What could she do now?
"I didnât spout nonsense, it was you! Thereâs something in your eyebrows." Yangyang puffed and panted, "I followed you all the way here. Even if I didnât see you, I can recognize you by your voice."
"Take her away!"
Seeing this, Mu Shaoling snorted coldly, "Take her down and interrogate her thoroughly. While youâre at it, ask if sheâs involved with the Commandery Princessâs poisoning incident."
"Master, please calm your anger. This child is talking nonsense. This nanny is my own nanny. How could she possibly kidnap a child?" Concubine Tong thought, she couldnât let the nanny be taken away no matter what; the nanny knew too much about her affairs. She had to save her, or it was all over!
"Why your nanny would kidnap a child is indeed something you should explain!" Yang Chuxia pulled Yangyang to her side and said, "A servant committing such an act must have connections with you, the mistress. My son has never been a liar. Otherwise, why would he single out your servant from among so many others?"
"He would single out my servant because you have a grudge against me, and youâve always had issues with our Tong Family!" Concubine Tong shouted, "Just this morning, you had a verbal altercation with someone from my family. Plus, you are friends with the Commandery Princess; naturally, as her concubine, I am at odds with her. Helping her by letting your son accuse my servant, how could that be impossible for you?"
"Oh, so you had a quarrel with my mother â you must have been bullying her," Yangyang said angrily, almost rolling up his sleeves to kick Concubine Tong, but Yang Chuxia held him back. "Mother, why are you holding me back? They bullied you, so let me teach her a lesson."
"Donât be ridiculous, your uncles will take care of what comes next."
Through Yangyangâs response, which had evidently been instinctive, everyone gathered could tell that the child was unaware of the argument between Yang Chuxia and the Tong Family.