Old Madam Xie originally intended to plead with the old lady of the Duke of Zhengguo Mansion. She thought of using her connections with the Empress Dowager's natal family to see if His Majesty might show some leniency and release her grandson and granddaughter.
However, to her dismay, Madam Lin and Xie Zian remained stubbornly unenlightened. Nanny An sighed silently and helped Old Madam Xie back to the small Buddhist hall.
Madam Lin hurriedly returned to her maternal home, rushing directly to Old Madam Lin's room. Sobbing and whimpering until her eyes were red, she recounted everything that had happened that day.
