Concubine Lu's Haitang Courtyard.
Concubine Lu had found out about Zhong Cuilan's fall into the lake, endangering her unborn child, even earlier than Mrs. Zou. She was now glaring in the direction of Huilan Courtyard, wishing she could rush over there and strangle Zhong Cuilan to death.
What a vile woman, to go to such vicious lengths to save herself, thinking that by doing so she could secure her own life? If she dared to ruin her plans, she would make her regret it!
...
Mrs. Zou hurried back, heading straight for Zhong Cuilan's Huilan Courtyard.
In the courtyard, Mrs. Zou's two daughters-in-law, along with County Magistrate Zou's five concubines, were all present. They were all staring at the tightly closed door, anxious expressions on their faces, but inwardly delighting in the prospect of Zhong Cuilan's death.
"Ah—!"
Agonizing screams of pain came from inside the house.
