Just as the Fourth Madam planned, Yun Shangshu did not go to Ling Rong to clarify the true situation.
He directly ordered that Cui'er be severely beaten with thirty strokes, and then he no longer concerned himself with the matter.
Cui'er, bewildered, was beaten with thirty strokes and had to rest in bed for half a month.
During this half-month, all matters of daily life, were personally managed by Ling Rong.
She learned from the servants' conversations the reason Cui'er was beaten.
She also realized it was the Fourth Madam's deliberate framing, and a chill ran through her heart. The women here are truly terrifying.
From now on, she must act with even more caution.
It's uncertain, someday she might inexplicably lose her life.
Cui'er was beaten because of her, so she felt great guilt, not letting Cui'er do anything, insisting she rest in bed and heal before returning to work.
During this half-month period, the Prince never summoned her to attend him at night.
