Zhang Mama dropped to her knees with a thud, her trembling hands clutching Shen Yunxi's skirt: "Your Highness, Sister Ling is full of schemes. She knows you're naturally suspicious, so she said what she said to deliberately sow discord between us, using your hand to get rid of this old servant! Your Highness, you mustn't fall for her tricks!"
Shen Yunxi was furious, yanking her skirt out of Zhang Mama's grasp as she cursed: "You brainless old fool! You've been colluding with Shen Yinning behind my back, and now you dare to suggest it's my own suspicious nature at fault?!"
"This old servant didn't mean that—"
"You're old, Mama, and it seems today it's my mistake. I'll inform mother that you're to remain in the Duke Mansion to enjoy your twilight years. From now on, no need to follow me to the Eastern Palace as the Chief Maid!"
Shen Yunxi had long been dissatisfied with Zhang Mama, and Qin Lunan's affair had been the spark that fully ignited her rage.
