Xie Yunzhen and Ji Mingzhu did not return to the capital.
After Duke Xie was buried, Du Peifang was sent to the authorities by the Old Madam.
The concubine newly appointed by Duke Xie became the witness.
The untouched dregs of the medicine were the material evidence.
Grand Tutor Du had already been ignored by the Emperor, and with this incident, he was directly dismissed from office.
Grand Tutor Du knew that the Emperor was taking advantage of the situation, yet he was powerless.
In the end, all he could do was vent his anger on Mrs. Du.
Saying that she had taught the legitimate stepdaughter poorly and had failed to educate her own daughter as well.
Causing the Du Family's high tower to collapse.
Had it not been unwise to cause trouble at such a time, Grand Tutor Du would have wanted to divorce his wife.
With no official position and many public humiliations, it was difficult for the children in the family, whether sons or daughters, to marry.
