"To publicly hit someone! It's outrageous!" Sister Qing advised. "The pain of losing a son has been pent up for so long; it's torturous! It's good to let it out. Once it's out, one can stand up again!"
The Empress Dowager sneered coldly and said no more.
When Xia Ruqing returned to Qingya Residence and entered the courtyard, she ordered Xiao Xizi to send Qiu Tong and Qiu Ye away and had the main gate closed. Her eyes were steely.
"From now on, no matter what Honored Lady Xi sends or says, don't use it, don't trust it!"
Xiao Xizi and Zi Yue looked at each other, bewildered.
"My Lady, what has happened?"
Xia Ruqing remembered that look and instantly got goosebumps.
She shook her head. "It's nothing. Just remember what I said."
Xiao Xizi was puzzled but nodded anyway.
